Arthur's Nosh Bar est un lieu animé et cosy où la nourriture brille souvent, notamment les crêpes au fromage cottage (syrniki), le Latke Smorgasbord, le gravlax et les sandwiches vedettes ainsi que le poulet frit qui récoltent souvent les éloges; les crêpes sont particulièrement décrites comme parmi les meilleures de Montréal, aérées, légères et parfaitement assorties au sirop. L'ambiance est accueillante et énergique, mais peut être bruyante et très fréquentée, et le service peut être lent ou inégal pendant les heures d'affluence. Les temps d'attente sont fréquents le week-end, mais les options d'envoi de message pour avertir lorsque la table est prête et le système de takeout aident, et beaucoup de convives estiment que l'expérience vaut l'attente. Dans l'ensemble, l'établissement offre des saveurs réconfortantes d'inspiration juive, une présentation soignée et une ambiance dynamique qui donnent naturellement envie de revenir, malgré les foules.
Best brunch on the island & its not even close. Get a Caesar & either the salami sandwich or the McArthur sandwich (cutlet) & get the syrnikis to share (although I can never decide whether the ricotta is better off standing on its own or if adding the bananas is worth it).
(Dealing with the wait time for a table: usually I wouldn't, but this place is that good… go across the street to browse Librarie Saint-Henri & you can also grab a coffee at either Campanelli or Bar Bara, where you can even grab an aperitif if the brunch is gonna be boozy anyway.)
31 mai 2026
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Visited from Toronto to try this place after hearing so much about it. Arrived around 3 PM & ended up waiting about 40 minutes for our food. After waiting we asked to cancel our order, but the manager told us the wait is usually around 25 minutes. Unfortunately, we had already been waiting that long & still didn't have our food, so we decided to stay & wait it out.
Our waitress was great & kindly took our drinks off the bill, which was appreciated. The food was good, but not worth the long wait. Overall, it didn't live up to the hype for me.
I had been hearing great things about Arthur's Nosh Bar for a long time, so I was excited to finally give it a try. The interior was one of the highlights for me-the décor is very close to my personal style, with a warm, charming bistro atmosphere that immediately made me feel at home.
We arrived on a Saturday morning around 9:30 a.m. & were the first people on the waiting list, but it still took about 25 minutes to get seated. We placed our order pretty quickly, but the food took another 20-25 minutes to arrive.
Since the kitchen is open, the noise from dishes being collected & stacked carried into the dining area. It wasn't a dealbreaker, but it did make the space feel a bit louder than expected. Our table was also right beside a narrow walkway, so people were constantly brushing past us, which wasn't the most comfortable seating location.
That said, the food was excellent. The French toast was delicious, & the portion size was perfect for one person. I'm particularly sensitive to the smell of eggs, & I was pleasantly surprised that the eggs were fresh & had no unpleasant odor at all.
Unfortunately, their espresso machine was out of service that day, so the coffee wasn't quite what I had hoped for.
Overall, I really enjoyed my visit. The food quality & beautiful atmosphere outweighed the minor inconveniences, & I would definitely come back-next time, I'd just ask for a different table. 😊☕🥞🍳
Had a good brunch here with a group of 3- the service rating is low because of an almost 2 hr wait to be seated after being told at the door it would be 45min (followed by a txt that it would actually be 60min). I had the Shakshuka which was well balanced & amazingly flavored - all my friends wanted a bite. We also shared a Syrniki which was sweet & filling. The malt vinegar fries were also great- crispy & the vinegar balanced out the salt. Overall I would consider coming again but the unpredictable wait time is something to consider.
The occasion provided us with many pleasant & comfortable moments. The dishes served were genuinely tasty, & the people were so sweet. The employees maintained a remarkably friendly presence. Overall, it was a thoroughly nice experience, presenting good quality at very fair rates.
27 mai 2026
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Brunch délicieux dans un cadre vraiment agréable & relaxant. Le menu offre un bon choix de plats sucrés & salés, tous bien préparés avec des ingrédients frais. Les portions sont généreuses & la présentation est soignée. Les oeufs étaient parfaitement cuits, les accompagnements bien assaisonnés & le café très bon. Le service est attentionné & rapide, avec un personnel souriant & accueillant. Une excellente adresse pour un brunch réussi entre amis ou en famille.
25 mai 2026
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Ils sont très gentils
La nourriture est pas égale s d'une fois à l'autre
Les prix sont très élevés
Très achalandé & bruyant
En plus leur musique est trop forte ( j'imagine pour essayer de couvrir le bruit des conversations & pour garder leurs employés actifs… )
3 for spacing & long waits
Best Gravlax in St Henri (my readily go to option)
Beat Gravlax is at Ikea (secret & only able here & there as it's long to travel to)
So we eat Gravlax here 99% of the time 😉
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Le repas était bon & les prix restent raisonnables, donc il y a quand même un bon point côté cuisine. En revanche, l'expérience globale n'a pas été très agréable.
L'accueil laisse clairement à désirer : la personne qui m'a reçue n'était pas du tout aimable. Étant seule, j'ai demandé si je pouvais m'installer en terrasse, mais on m'a répondu que les tables extérieures étaient réservées aux personnes venant à deux minimum & qu'il fallait donc que je reste au bar. Pourtant, une personne seule était déjà installée dehors, donc la règle semblait assez incohérente.
L'ambiance est également très bruyante, & le service donne une impression'à la chaîne', assez impersonnelle. Au final, même si la nourriture était correcte, je n'ai pas vraiment apprécié mon expérience dans cet établissement.
19 mai 2026
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The food is excellent at Arthur's but something needs to be sorted out organizationally. It's always a wait to get a table, but that's no problem since they give you an estimated wait time. We got told at 10:30 AM that it was going to be a 45 minute wait & received a text as well stating the same thing, so we came back around 11:15 to linger around the restaurant. There was a huge crowd around the restaurant of other people all'about to have their table ready'. We waited around until 12:30 before leaving & going to another restaurant in the area for lunch. We got seated, ate a whole meal, & paid at another restaurant & still hadn't been notified about our table at Arthur's. At around 2:00PM, almost 4 hours after they told us it'd be 45 minutes, we cancelled our wait for the table after hearing nothing from them. It wasn't always this bad, 🛁 but today was an organizational disaster on Arthur's end & I don't think we will ever go back despite being regular patrons for the last 2 years.
I ordered a bagel with lox & cream cheese to take out. service was great friendly & reasonably quick. To my surprise the bagel was not fresh, in a city that has great bagels in every part of town there is no excuse to serve stale bagels. FYI bagel sandwich was $27.00 with a 15% tip.
*EDIT*
After such a positive experience at Arthur's, I made a point to take my mom in her short visit to the city. Unfortunately, we were mostly disappointed by the experience!
The smorgasboard (which I ordered on my first visit) was still amazing. However, the syrniki (cottage cheese pancakes), although tasty, could really use some fruits to make it less heavy. We asked our waitress about this & she said they only add fruits when they're in season… it's mid-May & a quick walk to Atwater Market or even Super C will show you a wide variety of fruits.
Most importantly, however, was the disappointing customer service.
When we asked the waiter who sat us at our table if they had a washroom, he sarcastically said'obviously, we're a restaurant.' Yes, I know you have a washroom, it was a polite way I found to ask a question in a language that isn't my first. It's not a major issue, but it sets the wrong tone for customer service (as someone who's worked in the industry).
Further, the waitress who took care of our table was always rushing us, & it seemed like she avoided eye contact so she wouldn't see us when we asked for something. I was so confused by this, as I received much better service a couple of months ago, on a Sunday, when the restaurant was packed - on my visit with my mom, it was about half full, so not like the waiters needed to run around.
While we enjoyed the food, I was sad that the service was so poor in comparison to my wonderful past experience.
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*Original Review*
Wow, I'm amazed at how good the food here was! My friend & I shared a smorgasbord (we added avocado, bread, & scrambled eggs to make sure it was filling for both) & were so impressed by how good it was! The scrambled eggs were absolutely divine. Not sure how they managed to make something as simple as scrambled eggs taste as good as it did, but alas!
The space is lovely & well-decorated & the staff were very friendly! The only thing I'll say is that it gets rather crowded, we had to wait a bit over an hour to get a bar seats, so make sure to plan ahead.
As of drinks, we got an iced vanilla latte & a London fog - both were fine, nothing really special. The food truly is the highlight!
