Overall, Arthur's Nosh Bar is widely praised for its cottage cheese pancakes and latkes, with many noting the menu blends Jewish soul food with a modern twist. The McArthur sandwich and other brunch staples like shakshouka and the babka are repeatedly described as delicious and satisfying, though several reviews mention high prices relative to portions. Ambience is often highlighted for bright, airy spaces and inviting decor, and reservations are commonly recommended to avoid peak hour waits. Service varies by visit, ranging from warm, attentive teams to slower days during busy periods, with some comments about long waits or limited availability of items and a few unfriendly host experiences. Overall, Arthur's Nosh Bar is regarded as a standout brunch option in Montreal, offering comforting dishes with reliable quality and a lively atmosphere, tempered by occasional price concerns, wait times, and service hiccups.
Great food & service. You can read posts by other people for food ideas.
I recommend getting a reservation because it can get quite busy. If you don't have a reservation, get there as early as possible to avoid the noontime lunch rush.
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The food was good but better at the main location in St Henri. The service was awful - not only slow but the orders came mixed up. Slowness is not ideal at lunch time when your main clientele is office workers on lunch. My friend asked for an iced coffee with oat milk & got it black, I ordered a coffee that I never got (& realized only as I was leaving that I was charged the $4 for a filtered coffee I never received...). No one came to check on us after our food came. The food was good & standard for Arthur's. Irritated about spending a combined $10+ on coffee & both orders being wrong/no shows. I wouldn't come back here. Visit the OG location for the proper experience. $67 for two lunches (breakfast sandwich & smorgasbord), two coffees & a $10 side of latkes (2, which were each about the circumference of a tangerine) feels a bit excessive when service is terrible.
Went for a light lunch after walking the Vieux Carré. Shared a Thai-like green papaya salad with local of other ingredients & scrambled eggs, latke, challah & cucumber salad, all tasty & well prepared. This is a sit down restaurant amid a food court.
I have been to both locations & though I do think the original location has better quality food, the location & PVM is convenient for those who work downtown. I do caution however it is very hard to find if you've never been to the new food court at PVM. I like that this location allows you to make reservations, however if you do not show up there potentially could be a fee charged to you since you need a credit card to hold your reservation. Despite the location, this restaurant was very baby & kid friendly & the hostess sat is in an area where we were able to easily store our double stroller, which was much appreciated. The service was also a big slow but we came during lunch rush so it was understandable. The latke smorgasbord is a must for your first visit as well as the cottage cheese pancakes. My sons who are 2 & 4 are everything!
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Perfect lunch date with friends !!! The service was fast ! Mon serveur était super gentil & merci pour la chaise pour bébé !! La plus belle chaise haute confortable pour bébé que j'ai vu dans un restaurant hihi
Food was good as usual but the wait ?! One hour waiting for our lunch after ordering got the latkes after finishing my plate & had to wait another 20min for pancakes.
I was there for lunch. Good service & good quality food, but small portions.... ..Not surprised that waitress recommended we order an appetizer before the main meal.
What more could someone ask for if you're looking for a cool , fun place to have lunch with a business colleague. Very impressive by any standard, but for a place that's been open just one week- WOW!!!
The ambiance & arrangement is nice, staff is very friendly. It all paints a pretty picture for a lackluster dining experience, as the food is expensive & the portions are extremely small - 19$ for an appetizer-sized plate of Cavatelli, 10.25$ for a can of sour beer - all-in-all 40$ for a lunch service. It calls itself a brewery but does not have any house beers available, which is also disappointing.
