Beautys Luncheonette

James

4.0

A Montreal institution. Good & tasty comfort food.

Kyla

1.0

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.

Katrina

1.0

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.

Samy

3.0

Service & nourriture correct, sans plus. Petites portions.

Les prix, eux, sont très élevés pour ce que c'est. Avec tant d'option à Montréal, je ne peux pas imaginer pourquoi revenir.

David

5.0

Great food, large portions

James

4.0

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)

Emily

5.0

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.

Alexandre

1.0

Don't waste your time going there, ANY other restaurant is a better choice for a breakfast

Mark

1.0

Overpriced tourist trap with subpar menu items. I do not understand the appeal of this place

Montreal123

1.0

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.