Ben & Florentine serves up a great day! From hearty breakfasts to healthy lunches, all our food is lovingly prepared with fresh ingredients of the highest quality. Whether you want a savoury morning or afternoon meal, we offer the finest dining experience for the breakfast & lunch crowd. At Ben & Florentine, It’s all about the food!™ Welcoming everyone with a hot cup of coffee & a cheerful “bonjour”, we are proud of our excellent customer service. The stage is set for a genial business meeting, a family outing or a gab session with friends. Ben & Florentine is where generations mingle, where entrepreneurs meet & where couples reconnect over delicious dishes. Relax in the comfort of our specially designed restaurants, which create a warm & friendly atmosphere. We believe that a great meal enjoyed in a pleasing ambiance has the power to bring people together. Food, fun & conversation, the perfect recipe for an unforgettable get together. Come in & let us serve up a great day, every day!
Reviews portray Ben & Florentine as a reliable downtown Montreal brunch spot with fresh, flavorful dishes and generous portions at reasonable prices. Breakfast staples such as omelets and eggs Benedict are praised for being well prepared and served hot, with tasty sides and crowd pleasers throughout. The atmosphere is described as welcoming and family friendly. Service is friendly and attentive when not at peak, with numerous mentions of staff going the extra mile, while busy moments can bring longer waits and slower pace. Overall, the place is seen as solid value for money and a good option for a morning or early day meal, though peak times can bring crowds, occasional service hiccups, and a challenging price to value balance. Taken together, the reviews suggest a popular brunch destination that delivers on food quality and hospitality, with the caveat that busy times can affect speed and consistency.
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.
Very nice location for large groups, once seated the service is quick. Very polite waiters. Menu was a bit confusing as it was not clearly written if coffee/tea was included with the dishes & there was no specific non-alcoholic menu (had to ask & be referred to an older menu.) But overall very satisfying, but I do wish the had egg Benedicts on the kids menu or some sort of mini menu; like imagine being able to order only half egg Benedicts & then a small order of waffles! I'd be there more often. Oh! & they did have almond milk as an alternative, definitely should be more visible than only when you ask!
Mary is lovely! So kind. Understood our french isn't the greatest & took her time. Happy..pleasant..nice atmosphere & she deserves a raise. Many thanks from Nova Scotia.
Loved this place. The best for breakfast. Found it while wondering downtown Montreal. The place was packed with locals. So a good sign. If you are a tourist & need English the staff are bilingual. The food & service were excellent. Also, a wide selection of items. Bathrooms were spotless too
The coffee is watered down. The Americano did not taste fresh. It took 30 minutes to get 2 Americanos. Once we got the Americano arrived it was cold. Get a smoothie instead of coffee because you will be disappointed.
Très bon endroit, bien situé,à 2 pas de la rue Ste Catherine, pour déguster de la cuisine à base d'oeufs, le menu est varié, les plats sont copieux. Les serveuses sont sympa & à vos petits soins, je recommande 😊
We ate here with a group of seven, it was around 11 am on a Sunday. The waitress was not very friendly & the service was unfortunately not that good. We were optimistic but the food was average or below average at best, a bit on the pricey side for what it was. I would have to recommend looking elsewhere for breakfast/brunch.
