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.
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.
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!
On a Sunday morning Very disappointing experience with the hostess. She was rude, dismissive, & seemed to ignore customers waiting in line. I asked several times to be added to the waiting list, but she avoided giving clear answers about the order of the queue or who was ahead of us.
The interaction felt disrespectful & unwelcoming. As someone with a Russian accent, I unfortunately felt singled out or treated differently, which made the experience even more uncomfortable. I hope management addresses customer service & communication issues.
Simply put the best breakfast I've ever had. The salmon was delicious, the eggs done perfectly, crispy latke, & I don't know how they make these pancakes but they're far & away the best I've ever had. Put this place on your list, & go!
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Excellent value for the quality. While many upscale restaurants charge significantly more, this place delivers better. The menu is consistently strong-I've sampled half of it over the years & haven't had a single disappointing dish. Yes, it's pricey, but the quality of the food justifies every dollar.
The service was good. The people are so polite. The only bad experience I had is the food . It was not good at all for what I was expecting. I paid 50$ for one slice of French toast, half an avocado & two omelette which was very very disappointing.
J'ai commandé des pancakes normaux mais la serveuse s'est trompée & m'a mis des pancakes à la banane (bien sûr avec le prix aussi 😅)
Ça va qu'ils étaient très bons & copieux mais -1* tout de même.
Service rapide.
Endroit agréable.
Arthur's Nosh Bar is a really good brunch spot in Montreal. What we like most is the cottage cheese pancakes & the fried eggs, everything is super flavorful & well done.
They don't have an espresso machine, but that doesn't bother us since we actually prefer filter coffee.
Overall, it's an excellent spot for breakfast or brunch in the city. Just keep in mind they don't take reservations, so you usually have to wait a bit, especially on weekends.
J'ai récemment visité ce restaurant avec des invités & j'aimerais partager mon expérience. Nous avons été informés d'un temps d'attente de 1h30 lorsque nous sommes arrivés à 11h. Finalement, nous sommes partis à 15h, après avoir attendu sans fin. J'observais d'autres clients terminer leur repas & partir, tandis que nous restions là, sans nouvelles.
Lorsque j'ai demandé à quelle heure nous pourrions avoir notre table, on m'a répondu qu'il faudrait encore attendre deux heures de plus. J'ai ensuite parlé à une personne à la caisse, mais elle m'a traité très mal au lieu de s'excuser pour le désagrément. C'était embarrassant, car je recommandais ce lieu à mes invités, & ils ne pouvaient pas croire ce qui se passait.
Cette situation a ruiné ma journée & mon temps de qualité avec eux. Je ne sais pas si le restaurant a changé de propriétaire, mais autrefois, Arthur proposait une bonne cuisine en quantité généreuse. Maintenant, ce n'est plus du tout la même chose.
Bien que l'endroit soit devenu plus grand, le service & la qualité de la nourriture ont beaucoup baissé. Si vous souhaitez économiser du temps & de l'argent, je vous conseille de ne pas venir ici.
What kept me coming back to Arthur's for many years was not only the amazing food, but also the service & the familiar faces that made the place feel warm & welcoming. It always felt like coming back to a childhood home, with comforting, home-style cooking.
Sadly, this last visit was a very disappointing experience - both in terms of service & food.
We were a group of four. I completely understand that Sundays are busy, & that's not the issue. The problem was how poorly everything seemed to be managed. Several groups who arrived after us were seated before us, which was frustrating. Eventually, we decided to order takeout instead.
However, the wait time for takeout was excessive. Once again, people who arrived after us were seated, served, & even finished their meals before we received our food. To make matters worse, the person at the cash was quite rude & lacked basic courtesy.
When we finally got our food, it was nothing like what we used to love. The sandwich was underwhelming - something I could have easily made at home. The flavors were unbalanced, & it was overly greasy in an unpleasant way.
Overall, this experience was very sad & disappointing, especially for a place that used to mean so much to me & my friend .
I don't know what the exact words to use but this kinda like a instagram, style over substance kind of place. It's cute & trendy with beautiful staffs. But the food is not good & service is terrible. Staffs are arrogant, only nice towards customers who they think look trendy & expensive. The plates look pretty but the taste is soooo bad.
