Beauty's Luncheonette is widely described as a classic, bustling Montreal diner with a nostalgic vibe and a standout breakfast and brunch lineup, including fluffy pancakes, bagels with lox, and generous portions that many feel are worth the price; while the crowd and lines reflect its popularity, several reviews also caution that prices are high and some dishes can underwhelm, with occasional service issues or rushed seating on busy mornings, but the overall sentiment remains that Beauty's is an institution worth visiting for a dependable, friendly experience.
The atmosphere felt classic & cozy, service was warm, fast, welcoming. Everything tasted fresh & comforting in the best way. Definitely one of those spots that lives up to the hype. You can tell why people keep coming back for years. Can't wait to go again !!
On m'a assied rapidement servis aussi rapidement & les prix sont INCROYABLES pour l'époque dans laquelle on vit ça fait du bien de savoir que je paye un prix raisonnable pour mon déjeuner ça donne envie & raison de bien tiper surtout que tu vois que tout le monde travaille fort mais ils gardent leurs sourire & leurs organisations je reviens pour su
May 11, 2026
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Je vous déconseille cette place, ce n'est pas bon & le service n'est pas agréable. Il y a des adresses bien meilleurs pour un déjeuner à Montréal surtout pour le prix !
It's been more than 40 years since we were here & were soooo happy to see it still is!!!! & the service & FABULOUS FOOD are the main reasons this iconic Montreal eatery has sustained all of us who appreciate truly substantial sustenance.
Huge MEAT LOVERS OMLETTE & Saint Viateur bagels stuffed with delicious lox took us back to the 1980's.....
Coffee is locally sourced (processed??) & terrific!!!
Restaurant chaleureux, les prix des plats sont un peu chers (comme partout maintenant). L'assiette présentée dans la photo coûte environ 24 $ (sans taxes ni pourboire), donc au total environ 30 $. Pour ce prix, c'est sûr que ce type de plat pourrait être fait à la maison, surtout que le goût n'était pas « wow ».
Ça reste un diner bien aimé, les employées sont très gentilles. C'est un lieu bien fréquenté, surtout par des touristes autres que ceux d'Amérique du Nord, qui n'ont jamais eu une « vraie » expérience de diner style américain.
De mon côté, en tant que Québécoise, c'est à tester une fois, mais sinon il y a mieux. Par contre, pour les touristes, ça reste une bonne adresse !
Pire place ever, les serveuse oblige les clients à mettre 15% de tips même si le service était très bof. Overrated & trop cher. J'ai détesté mon expérience, boycotte.
Food was very mid. Only go here if you don't know how to cook & can't make a better breakfast than simple eggs, potatoes, a protein & toast/bagel.
Everything on my dish was missing flavour. The eggs had no browning on the bottom, no salt or other spices on my potatoes. It's very rare for me to add hot sauce to things so I can enjoy my food more.
I would have been happier if it was more affordable to justify the mediocrity of the plate but my dish was close to $20 & it went over that with tax & tip.
I only tried it cause it's a Montreal institution so I excepted the food to be better than what I got.
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I hesitated writing a review about their service, but after reading that some customers were ALSO asked by the waiters to reconsider their tip, I felt compelled to add my own experience. I paid for my friend's orders & my own. Personally, it feels a little ridiculous to have paid over 60$ for what you see in the picture. The food was great! But the service wasn't impressive - simply average, yet the waitress had the audacity to ask for more in a condescending tone. We left another 7$ in cash to appease her, but I honestly should have kept it. Asking customers for more tips is classless. I'd consider going to another brunch place.
My boyfriend coming here for 50 years. I'm coming here for 5 years. However today was last time. Usually there is a line up, today lucky day no one in line. Two tables open by the window they repeatedly refusing to give to us. Did I mention no one in line. & we promised to turn over the table quickly.On a quiet Easter Monday. I hope it was worth it to lose a client over two empty table.
Good spot. It's a cute Jewish diner type vibe & the staff was very friendly. The milkshakes are AMAZING & our burgers were also great. Beauty's is a household name for a reason. Will say it was very expensive (80+ for 2 burgers & 2 milkshakes)
We go here often. Service is always great, food is simple & tasty. The place is small & you may have to wait, but we've never waited more than 15 minutes.
Really disappointed in my first trip to Beauty's. I've heard nothing but good things but maybe this was just a bad day. Server didn't say more than 5 words to us outside of taking our order. Didn't check up on us once. The food was pretty gross & cold; especially the'homefries' that are more or less just re-heated boiled potatoes.
EDIT:
I made this initial review while waiting for our bill. This story gets way crazier. After waiting nearly half an hour to pay at the table, we ended up making our way to the front payment desk asked to take care of our bill there, as we had post-brunch plans.
A member of our party had been displeased by the lack of service we had received, & asked that the 18% auto gratitude be removed from their bill. The waitress quickly printed off the bills we had been waiting for when she saw us make our way to the front counter, & met us there.
This is where the theatrics begin. She began by saying that we are threatening her livelihood, suggesting that we must do this often, & repeatedly accusing us of attempting to scam the restaurant. We had repeatedly reassured her that we were willing to pay for everything we had ordered, but that we'd just like the tip removed. This situation continued to escalate to the point that the waitress began cussing at our group. Her most shocking comment was that we all must live a'Miserable Existence'.
I had intended to pay the 18% added to my personal bill despite the poor service, but the waitresses bizarre accusations & outbursts changed my mind. I can't remember the last time I have not left a tip, so this really stands out to me.
The manager watched this entire interaction. She only once stepped in to'remind' us that this is how waitresses pay their bills. She did also snap her fingers at the waitress in an attempt to calm her down. Overall, this whole experience was humiliating & classless.
Reading through the reviews, I can see that'tip-shaming' seems to be common at this restaurant. Needless to say, I will never return. Definitely the craziest dining experience I've had.
Waiter was very tip-hungry. & rude about it. A 15% tip is perfectly acceptable just to bring an 18$ bagel. Maybe the owners should pay them a liveable wage if that makes them upset & mean to clients!
Food & atmosphere were alright, but you can definitely make the bagel at home easily.
I was really surprised with my experience here at beauty's. I was really excited to visit since it's a household name in Montreal however the quality of their food & service was not reflective of their reputation. I'm surprised a basically meal was super expensive with nothing special on it. Second my friend got the gravlax sandwich with one piece of salmon & 3 tomato pieces to make the sandwich appear thicker. When I asked our waitress for my eggs over easy & well done yolks she gave me a face & came back with runny yolks. I will say tho the restaurant it self was well decorated with a nostalgic vibe. But I would look at other breakfast restaurants to try.
They already started off by bringing me the wrong smoothie. I didn't even complain because it actually tasted fine, so I let it go. But what really ruined the experience was the attitude.
When the bill was printing, the waitress literally sighed out loud after seeing the tip amount - clearly implying it'wasn't enough.' That alone was incredibly unprofessional. Then when I said'thank you, have a good day,' she flat-out ignored me & walked into the kitchen. From our table, we could see her & another coworker looking at us, pointing, & talking about us.
If you're going to work in hospitality, act like it. No customer should feel judged or mocked for the tip they leave. Completely immature & unprofessional behavior. I won't be coming back.
