La Binerie Mont Royal

Masum

5.0

Had a nice cozy breakfast! the staff were very friendly

Evelyn

5.0

It's been more than 2 months since I visited, & I'm not one to write reviews often, but I've thought about my visit frequently so thought that it needed sharing.

One of the main reasons I visited La Binerie was to experience Quebecois food. I've never had a tortierre before, & didn't have much expectation other than it being a pie made with ground beef. Boy, was I in for a trip. With no disrespect, the pie itself was good, but wasn't like 5 star restaurant good. HOWEVER, what overwhelmed me was the flood of'memories' when I took that first bite. The best way I can describe the beef mixture & the warm spices is a hug - a big embrace from your grandfather (who has since passed away) on Christmas eve while you drifted to sleep on a rocking chair in front of the crackling fireplace. Mind you, this is not a memory that I've ever had because my culture doesn't celebrate Christmas, & in this memory, the old man who is embracing the child-me isn't even my grandpa, but the imagery & the feeling still imposed upon me & kicked my butt. I broke down in tears immediately as my poor confused husband listen to me yammer about the food & the made-up memory, & I tried my best to not make a scene for the other patrons' sake. But the feeling continued to linger as I take more & more bites from this pie that I wondered if it contained psilocybin. & now, two months later, I still well up in tears when I think about this pie & what it gave me.

It's not just a pie. It's a whole experience & a lifetime of love, care, & legacy. I think I'll dream about this pie until I'm in my old age, & will make it my family's generational quest to make the pilgrimage to have this pie at least once in their life.

Would recommend.

Geoff

5.0

Charming restaurant, friendly service, outstanding food.

Chantelle

5.0

Great spot for brunch!

Amelia

5.0

if ur looking for delicious hearty québécois food, this is THE place to visit

i had an amazing brunch here & the owner & his son were so so friendly, i had a great time! the meat pie was a standout, & the overall atmosphere was lovely & retro

i just managed to squeeze this place into my last day in montreal but it ended up being a big highlight of the trip

C_You

5.0

Super ! J'ai adoré le service de Claude, très attentionné :) merci

Vivian

5.0

Here offers relatively approachable traditional Quebec cuisine. A staple of a traditional French Canadian breakfast, their fèves au lard is richly flavored with lard & salted pork. Blood sausage is also one of their specialties.

Such delicious food is incredibly tempting, & the weight gain is so subtle, it's a love-hate relationship - you just have to surrender!

Mag

3.0

La poutine est ok mais les frites étaient sèches / trop cuites . Le boudin noir est bon mais les légumes & la purée servis avec sont fades .. pas d assaisonnement donc assiette un peu triste ..
L endroit est sympa un peu insolite / le service est bien .

David

5.0

Good classic Québécois comfort food. Good portions & hearty delicious food. Nothing fancy but all the classics are here. The front of the diner also has a very unique design that we enjoyed sitting at as we looked out onto the street through window-to-ceiling windows. Owner was very friendly & we chatted with him in between dishes. Highly recommend the platter on the lunch menu, as you'll get several favourites in one course.

Carl

5.0

Bien sûr, il ne faut pas manquer les'bines' de la binerie. C'est vraiment là qu'elles sont le meilleur. Les crèpes sont assez impressionantes également. Ça vaut définitivement le coût d'aller dans cet endroit. Depuis le temps que j'y vais, je connais relativement Philippe, le propriétaire & c'est vraiment quelqu'un qui sait bien mettre en valeur l'institution qu'il a entre les mains.

Si vous ne connaissez pas, allez-y, vous ne serez pas déçu! Mais n'y allez pas si vous êtes au régime.