Ginkgo Café Bar

Shannon

3.0

It was very okay. The entrance isn't very welcoming & looks like it is under construction. Once we were seated, we probably waited about 15 minutes before being greeted by our server. Not a huge deal, but there were only 4 other tables at this point. Food was fine but I was not a fan of the breakfast poutine.

The decor was aesthetic & it seemed like they had a nice patio. But the washrooms need work. Great music though

Frederique

3.0

Made a brunch reservation based on a recent montreal article recommendation. The architecture & decor made it seem like a polished high end resto, but the state of the furniture & bathroom gave it a rundown dive vibe. The food was okay, made with fresh ingredients but everything was lukewarm. The portions are small. The service was acceptable but not professional. Don't think I'd bother going back.

Félix

5.0

Excellente expérience chez Ginko ! Le décor est élégant, l'ambiance chaleureuse & les plats sont tout simplement délicieux. Mention spéciale à Rachel, notre serveuse, qui a été exceptionnelle du début à la fin. Elle est attentionnée, souriante, & connaît très bien le menu. Grâce à ses suggestions, notre repas a été encore meilleur. Je recommande sans hésitation - & demandez Rachel si vous le pouvez !

Maude

5.0

Toujours de bons repas & une belle ambiance avec le magnifique décor !

Donavan

5.0

Magnifique endroit! Le décor & le personnel sont géniaux.

Ruhan

4.0

The highlight of this place is no doubt the atmosphere. With it's high glass walls allowing in an abundance of daylight & the hanging decorative plants, the ambiance is quite well done here. Bright & peaceful vibe throughout the space. The menu is well-varied. I went for the chicken & waffles as this is a favored dish of mine & not too easy to find in Montreal. As the name suggests, this dish has two components - chicken & waffles. Now the waffle was amazing. It was large, fluffy & tasty. The chicken was good too, but I was disappointed that it was a cutlet. This dish is traditionally served with a piece of fried chicken, not a cutlet. This deviation greatly affected the outcome of the dish, the combination of the crunch of the fried chicken skin with the waffle is key & that was totally missing. At the price point I was surprised they took this shortcut. This is a more niche item on their menu however. As for the service, it was average. I probably would have been better off with another dish but overall still had a good impression of Gingko.

Alexandra

3.0

Nice decor & service, but below mediocre coffee (had latte) & the worst smoothie (had raspberry+ blueberry, this didn't taste good, & ingredients didn't taste fresh).

Fiona

3.0

Came here for a spontaneous brunch & we were seated immediately but at a table outside the restaurant area within the building complex (the ambience was very off & while the inside of the restaurant itself is decorated very nicely, the area where we were sat was lacking). The food was good & while the staff was nice, it was impossible to get ahold of them when we needed them.

via Other

1 Review

2.5

The servers are super nice, but rarely show up because they are understaffed. Food took one hour to get served. this is the second time I go & it was a similar experience. The decoration looks decadent. I don't really get why people like this place.

via Other

1 Review

5.0

Très bon restaurant avec un superbe décor!