Overall, Arthurs Nosh Bar is widely praised for comforting, flavorful brunch with standout pancakes and syrniki, cottage cheese pancakes, latkes and gravlax, and many note that the pancakes are a must try and among the best in the city, while the atmosphere is described as cozy and lively even when crowded. Reviewers emphasize the popularity and frequent long waits for a table or for food, with some days requiring hours, though some receive text updates or prefer to order takeout to enjoy in a nearby park. Service is a mixed bag: several accounts of warm, friendly, attentive staff contrast with reports of slow, impersonal, or inconsistent service when the restaurant is busy, and a few isolated hygiene or attentional issues are mentioned. Portions are generally generous, prices sometimes perceived as high but often deemed justified by quality and variety, including latke smorgasbord, gravlax plates, breakfast sandwiches, and the iconic McArthur sandwich. Reservations are not always available at certain locations, so plan ahead for weekends or consider visiting when less busy. Overall, Arthurs Nosh Bar comes across as a standout brunch spot with memorable food and a distinctive vibe, worth the wait for many diners and a frequent favorite for those seeking a Montreal based Jewish deli inspired experience.
We were seated next to the kitchen & there was a lot of little insects (like fruit flies) on the table/around us, which was a little disturbing & disgusting. Also we had to wait too long to get our orders. Not worth the hype.
An extremely busy restaurant with long lineups but trust me, the wait is so worth it! We started with coffee & cranberry juice iced tea & moved into the best breakfast- Grand slam & Scrambled Eggs ❤️ Each bite was exquisitely delicious & for dessert we had the Nutella babka ❤️ Cannot wait to come back, wait in the lineup & try other items on the menu ☺️
Rated the service a 3 because it took a long time to get our order & after that no server ever came by. But we thought both of our sandwiches, the roast beef & the chicken schnitzel, were among the best we've ever had.
An excellent brunch place in a lovely Montreal neighbourhood. As we went early in the morning, we didn't wait at all. The interior is very funky & cute. My husband loved the salami dish. The salmon bagel was delicious. However, the service was a bit awkward. If you're a coffee fanatic, be aware this place only has drip coffee.
Sep 27, 2024
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We had the Smorgasbord, blueberry syriki, & coffee. I will definitely be back! The food was amazing! I was surprised at how fluffy & good it was. It was a perfect amount of sweet. I will come back just for the pancake. The fried chicken from the grand slam was spicy full of flavor. I can't wait to come back.
The staff was super nice & attentive. While the food was good, it was not what I expected hearing about this place for years. The avocado toast was good, egg was cooked perfectly. The Challah with butter & honey was cut too thick & didn't have enough honey, only tasted of grease butter, I was provided more honey upon request. The famous cottage cheese pancakes: maybe it was just a bad batch but they were doughy & raw towards the middle. The flavour had potential but overshadowed by the underdone inside. Overall it was an ok experience but not worth the hours long wait that some people sat there for.
Food is fantastic here. Worth the wait. I can't say the same with their service though, it felt inconsistent. The inside is too crowded for my preference so i'll take the terrace whenever it's possible.
Sep 24, 2024
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Bonne nourriture, fraîche & bien assaisonnée. J'ai découvert de nouveaux goûts. Cependant le temps d'attente est immense les week-ends (je comprends qu'ils n'ont pas le contrôle :)). Le service du personnel est à améliorer cependant; rares sont les sourires. Serveuses/serveurs souvent en rush, ne nous ont même pas la chance de finir nos phrases & commandes (malaisant un peu). Quelques petits faux gestes tels que demander amener des tasses de café dans cuillères & qu'on demande; plouf elle nous lance ça dans nos tasses directes (comme à la cantine), dans l'ensemble expérience passable. J'y reviendrai pas malheureusement à cause du service malgré une nourriture potentielle. Bonne continuation Brunch du 22 sept 2024.
I think the reason i will return to Montreal is this restaurant, their pancakes is outstanding. Nevertheless the service is fantastic. You need to try the Pancakes with blueberry & London fog.
The most amazing pancakes I've ever had. The wild berries were totally with the extra charge. Amazing. Now the breakfast sandwich? Maybe one of the worst things I've ever eaten at breakfast. At first I thought maybe this was the way they did their eggs but looking at other pictures & comparing that to what I got, it's clear that I got barely cooked eggs. Something seemed off when I got the sandwich, but didn't want to say anything if that's the way the eggs on the sandwich usually come. But now seeing others pictures, it was not. It was horrible. But I cant say enough how delicious the pancakes were. To Arthurs Ownership: Regardless of why I didnt say anything, the fact is that barely cooked eggs came out. I wasnt even sure eggs came with the sandwich based on how it looked & had to check the menu again to make sure I wasnt seeing things. I think I didnt say anything because the pancakes were that fantastic. But after seeing the pics of what the sandwich usually looks like, I should have.
