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Else's

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
4.7$
OPEN12 pm - 1 am
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Else's Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
Pub FoodGreat selection of beersMicrobrewery / Craft BeerPub

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Reviews for Else's

Food
Service
on Google4.6 (1200+)
*as of 2026-04-01
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Review Summary

Else's comes across as a warm, cozy, and characterful spot on a charming Montreal street, with a welcoming energy and a mix of intimate tables and lively chatter that makes it feel both neighborhood and special; the menu is small but well loved, delivering comforting dishes like mac and cheese, dumplings, chicken curry, pulled pork tacos, and other crowd favorites, complemented by a house blonde beer and thoughtful cocktails; decor and atmosphere draw on Nordic roots and bookish curiosities, creating a unique sense of place that feels removed from the city grind; service is repeatedly praised for friendliness and attentiveness, though crowds can slow things down and noise levels can be high; the overall sentiment is that Else's is a must visit for a casual dinner, a date night, or a social hangout, described as a hidden gem by many and a place that invites return, with occasional notes about slower service or a wish for outdoor seating or moments of quieter conversation.
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Un lieu envoûtant qui n'a pas changé depuis 1993. L'esprit de l'ex propriétaire est toujours présent & c'est très bien ainsi.

Nov 8, 2023
on Google

A quaint cozy bar with lots of personality! After being a few times now, the best part of Else's is the ambiance. Though they have a food menu, it mostly is a place to grab drinks & their hot ciders are notably delicious. Expect to wait up to 20 minutes for a table most nights, I've never not seen it packed & people like to linger late. The prices for drinks are reasonable but not the cheapest for food. Their cheesecake is creamy & soft making a solid dessert choice. Accessibility wise there is a step at the double doors, & it's quite close quarters between tables & the bar seating. I would recommend in the area if you are looking for a quintessential plateau bar experience.

Oct 31, 2023
on Google

Great great drinks

Oct 26, 2023
on Google

Great drinks, great food, great ambiance, great service! 👌

Oct 26, 2023
on Google

Lovely atmosphere & great service. The butter chicken was delicious.

Oct 1, 2023
on Google

Her life story is inspiring. You can sit with your pint & read about it on the back of the menu & feel the weight of a life, the gravity of a single person making their way through the world, making their own decisions, travelling across the planet, touching countless other lives, & founding a resto bar filled with a bunch of little gremlin figurines.

Sep 28, 2023
on Google

Very cute bar on the plateau, clearly a place peoples go for first dates, it was super crowded & the place is kinda small so you can be really stuck. As for the food it was ok nothing special & I ain’t a fan of resto/bar making food from so many different places instead of focusing on making one type of food right & excellent. Personally they tried to mixed different cuisine together & for me the quesadilla with the Portuguese sausage wasn’t really going together since the Portuguese sausage is really over powering the taste of the whole meal. The salad was missing dressing for sure. The shrimp taco were good tho. The service was super slow & not so good my water glass was always empty & I was the only one at my table not drinking alcool…the waitress also asked us if we wanted spicy sauce which we did but by the time she came back we ended up starting to eat since it was super long before she came back & everybody like to eat while it’s hot, we almost finish our plates by the time we had the sauce. But overall it’s a cute place, to eat maybe not the place but clearly it’s a bar first, I believe when you just go with a friend for a drink it’s a good place.

Sep 12, 2023
on Google

Great food & service by waiters & waitresses - only complaint I have are the dishes being slightly greasy… nothing that the staff didn’t fix immediately though.

Sep 5, 2023
on Google

Best place for drinks, & the food there was delicious. The mac&cheese is incredible, & they have tons of delicious & flavourful vegetarian options. The carrot cake was so good & it has really good Guinness that is significantly cheaper than other pubs ive been to. The crowd was very nice, & i loved the atmosphere definitely one of my favorite montreal spots for a drink & a chat with friends!! Super cute inside & a lot of tables & space

Sep 3, 2023
on Google

Nice easy dinner for our family. Kids had a delicious Mac & cheese. Salad was great. Service was friendly & fast

Aug 23, 2023
on Google
Foodie
3 Reviews
4.5

Tres bon bar de quartier,

nourriture très agréable,
service impeccable.

Calme à midi & dés le soir vivant avec parfois une ligne dans la rue.

Parfait pour les 5 à 7, & les rendez vous d affaires le midi.

Je recommande.

May 8, 2014