Arthurs Nosh Bar emphasizes a contemporary approach to classic Jewish culinary traditions by focusing on high-quality ingredients and precise preparation techniques. The menu features signature staples such as meticulously crafted latkes, house-cured gravlax, and hearty schnitzel sandwiches that highlight bold, comforting flavors. Each dish maintains a balance of textures while utilizing fresh produce to ensure a wholesome profile across the entire selection. The interior aesthetic reflects a functional yet inviting environment designed for efficient service and focused consumption. Patrons interact with a curated list of specialties that honor heritage recipes through modern culinary refinements. This establishment prioritizes consistent execution of these essential plates to provide a distinct experience rooted in traditional techniques. The result is a straightforward menu that prioritizes flavor integrity and structural simplicity for every prepared item.
Arthur's Nosh Bar is widely celebrated for its exceptional food, with the cottage cheese pancakes frequently cited as a standout menu item that lives up to the significant hype. Guests consistently praise the delicious, fresh, and modern take on Jewish soul food, with popular dishes like the McArthur sandwich, latkes, and various brunch plates earning high marks for quality and flavor. While many patrons enjoy the beautiful, bright atmosphere and professional service, others report inconsistent experiences ranging from exceptionally warm and attentive staff to occasional frustration regarding long wait times, limited menu availability, and perceived rudeness from some front-of-house members. Reservations are highly recommended to avoid long lines, as the restaurant remains a very busy and popular destination. Although some diners find the pricing high and portion sizes small, the overall consensus is that the culinary experience makes Arthur's Nosh Bar a highly recommended brunch spot in the city.
Summary: Food takes 40+ minutes to arrive (incomplete). Offered no real explanation
We got our orders in at 11:52 (waiter showed us the slip) & it somehow took until 12:32 for our food to arrive. I asked the person who delivered the food why it took so long & he literally walked away shrugging while yelling back'I'm just a waiter'
People who were seated after we ordered were finished eating before anything came out from the kitchen.
Our original waiter explains it's because the pancakes we ordered took 15-25 minutes. What the kitchen was doing for the other 20 we have no idea.
We also noticed our pancakes didn't come with blueberries while everyone else's did. The waiter says he asked but neither of us remember this conversation, but it's insanely loud in the restaurant. This isn't mentioned anywhere on the menu either.
He offered us a free coffee on the house but had no explanation for why it took 40 minutes for our food to arrive after the kitchen had gotten our ticket.
I understand lunch is busy but it's literally the only shift this place is open for. Why do you only have 3 waiters & 4 cooks? There's a full time barista doing nothing 80% of the time.
The food was fine but not worth waiting 40 minutes for, especially given that lunch break is just an hour/hour & a half, so we had to rush our meal & could barely enjoy it.
Then he pulls out this machine where the lowest tipping option is 18%. I don't think the waiter did anything wrong here given he was able to provide receipts proving he punched the order in at 11:52 so I did leave him a tip, but it's unbelievable that an order placed BEFORE the main lunch rush took almost an hour to arrive.
Really great food but honestly some of the worst service I've ever received. The food was amazing but we had to wait 20 minutes to order, after a server said they would be back in 2 minutes, then never returned. It then took 30 minutes after we had finished eating & were waiting to ask for the bill to get any service, & I had to go ask for the bill to even get one, which took an additional 10 minutes. I can understand being understaffed but when we watched multiple staff members including our server (who also had to be everyone's bartender) stop & speak for extended periods of time to a person sitting at the bar (I assume a staff member by their interactions) it makes the excuse pretty weak. $4.75 for a drip coffee is also crazy, but it was good
Yes, they are one of the best brunch spots in Montreal. They have a great menu, with dishes executed to a very high standard. The coffee could be better to match the quality of the food. I've tried almost everything on the menu & have no complaints. Service is generally good, especially at the Cathcart location, which accepts reservations & feels less chaotic than the St-Henri one. The space is also beautiful.
Nice place, good food but expect the bite of high prices. I got an avocado toast, with 1 egg & thin slice of smoked salmon with a side of potatoes, no coffee or alcohol & I paid (for one person) +$50 tips included. Portions are fairly small if you were wondering but the food is good.
For gluten or lactose intolerance they have very little option, meaning 1 that had no cheese on it, the avocado toast. My friends paid around the same but general consensus … & again food & the quality of the ingredients was also good.
One of the worst plates I've had in MTL. I ordered Avo toast. The toast was made with butter with strong taste of diary, on top of that was frozen smashed avocado, the fried egg at the top was supped to be warm but was literally cooled down by the frozen avocado, this weird warm & frozen combo was hell. In addition, the whole plate was too salty, the salt shadowed all the other flavour. Also this combo of salty acide (there's lemon in the avocado) strangely triggers the fishy taste from the egg. The portion of the plate was small compared to Thai price: one small bread + (max half of) smashed avocado + 1 slice of tomato + 1 fried egg for $18, not really big for a classic brunch. I also ordered a black coffee which was not served, so by the end of the meal, I had to wear back the jacket. This meal upsets my stomach, honestly I'm more sure if the frozen avocado was fresh.
Excellent food, good location & atmosphere. We had the shakshouka, our friends had the schnitzel & salmon benny & everything was fire! Love the Mediterranean influence. Coffee was also good. Would recommend.
so HAPPY to be able to book a reservation which is very important when you have a toddler- we enjoyed our brunch & ordered plenty of dishes to share, everything was devoured! the highlight was the pancakes but unfortunately it was only for a limited time, I hope they keep it on the menu as it was phenomenal! coffee is good as always! ❤?
I reserved a table for my girlfriend & me, & we were served very quickly. The service was excellent, especially from Alexis, who took great care of us with superb attention. The food was delicious we had pancakes, French toast, a filter coffee, & a mocha which fully justifies the 5 stars for both cuisine & service.
However, I gave 2 stars for the ambiance. The floor manager, Frédérick, kept ringing a small bell multiple times with every order while shouting'Service!' loudly. It created a tense atmosphere, & we could clearly see the waitstaff becoming stressed by it. The energy around the kitchen felt heavy, as his stress & frustration seemed to affect the whole team. I believe the manager should consider a calmer, more respectful way to signal that an order is ready. It would greatly improve the overall dining experience & support the staff's well-being
The decor is nice because of the Cathcart natural light & all the surrounding plants
The coffee & food was good but unfortunately, the service was very slow. We were a table of 4 & almost none of us ate at the same time because the plates arrived at different time & we wanted to eat while it was warm
