Ben & Florentine serves an extensive array of griddle specialties featuring signature crêpes, thick-cut French toast, and savory egg-based compositions. The menu highlights classic breakfast staples alongside modern twists like smoothie bowls and protein-packed skillets designed for robust appetites. Each plate emphasizes fresh ingredients and generous portions prepared with technical precision to ensure consistent quality across all servings. Waffles served with fruit compotes or whipped toppings demonstrate a focus on traditional comfort flavors combined with contemporary presentation styles. The interior layout prioritizes functional seating arrangements that accommodate individual diners and large groups with equal efficiency. High-traffic culinary operations define the brand reputation, centering on a reliable selection of griddle favorites that maintain widespread appeal through bold flavor profiles and systematic menu execution.
Ben & Florentine is widely appreciated as a fantastic spot for breakfast and brunch in downtown Montreal, consistently praised for its generous portions, fresh ingredients, and a diverse menu that caters to various tastes. Many visitors highlight the quality of the meals, such as the eggs benedict, crepes, and seasonal specials, which offer great value for the price. The atmosphere is generally described as welcoming and clean, making it a popular choice for families and travelers alike. While the restaurant can get quite busy, especially on weekends, the staff are frequently noted for being hardworking, friendly, and accommodating, often going above and beyond to ensure a positive dining experience with attentive service and helpful recommendations.
I arrived here maybe around 8:45 AM on Saturday for the long weekend in August. This place was really nice & stood out to me on Google Maps because it had really good reviews. The food looked really nice & it definitely delivered.
I got seated within a minute of even getting into the place & the server was really nice. I came with a table of four people, & I ordered the salmon bagel with breakfast fruit, & breakfast potatoes. This is really nice because I don't usually get much options for persons who do not eat egg so the salmon was a plus. My friend got the seasonal items with apple & peach toast with bacon & eggs. One got a French toast with eggs as well & these definitely look really good.
I only took pictures of my food, but safe to say the other others also had a good experience as well.
One thing I want to add is that when I came in I requested a table for four & the servers were really accommodating while my friends came in maybe a good 30 to 45 minutes after me. I appreciated that because by the time my friends came, it was really busy & I would assume that getting a table would be very hard.
Overall experience, I would come again.
10/10 for Service, food & location!
The restaurant was very clean & tidy & very welcoming. The food was really great & good value. But the best part was the amazing service we got from Marie-Pier! She really went above & beyond when my partner mentioned gluten-free options, she helped with suggestions & made sure there wouldn't be contamination. During the meal some ketchup spilled on my white shirt, she got a damp cloth & grabbed her own tide to go stick! She was so joyful, attentive & very pleasant. Got our day off on the right foot! Merci beaucoup Marie-Pier!
We visited on a Saturday morning & although the restaurant was almost at full capacity, we only waited a few minutes for a table. The staff here is friendly & welcoming & our waitress was really great. They have good food portions & the food was fresh & tasty. Many options to choose from !
Nov 29, 2025
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I would have rated them higher had they not refused to serve me only one poached egg, saying this option is not available on weekends. Blatant cash grab driving food waste. If you're a light eater go elsewhere on weekends.
Nice place to have breakfast & more. There are plenty of options. The food was tasty, & the service was great. We tried their version of poutine, crepes, & hot chocolate.
The service was good , the waitresses checked-in all the time, but the food was disappointing. I'm not sure if it's only their seasonal beef special options, but it was flavorless. My poached eggs were completely hard cooked. The sauce is tasteless, sad. The best of the plates were the potatoes & the fruit. Maybe try other options.
It's a very nice small brunch restaurant with something for everyone. It has great vegetarian options. The service is excellent at least the madam that was our server was above & beyond. So nice.
Great place for an easy breakfast. Menu is vast. We avoided the fried food & went with the healthy options. Oats were great with good serving of fruit & granola was also big. Good to the brown sugar & cream on the side for the oats & not in there already. We don't drink coffee at all - we were asked 3 times in the first 5 minutes by 3 different people if we wanted coffee. Might sound annoying to some, but it's good attention to the customer.
This is the best place for a delicious breakfast/brunch for a great price. There are so many wonderful options to choose from. & it's located close to the QE Fairmont we stayed at. The waitress for our first visit was Marie, this lady is amazing, so efficient, so friendly, does everything with a smile! The best I've ever seen!! This place is extremely busy & for good reason, we went around 11:30am & got seated within a couple of minutes but the waitresses are busy so it may take a bit to get your food/bill but well worth it. We went back the next day & Jen was really good as well. Definitely eat here!
Almost good for a noisy big chain restaurant, but there are potatoes & toast on every classic bfast order, no exceptions, & no substitutions. Any breakfast spot in Montréal will give you sliced tomatoes or veggies as options or at least have menu items that include us no-to-low sugar folks. I personally can't eat the toast or the potatoes with my long covid protocol. Too bad. Could be a good spot but the chain expects us all to have the same needs. The server was fine but sick of being asked for exceptions, apparently. If you are ok with that, it's not a bad place & decent enough food. I won't go back.
