Hurley's à Yul delivers a quintessential Irish pub experience characterized by robust, comforting fare within a high-traffic transit setting. The menu centers on traditional recipes, featuring hearty meat pies, beer-battered fish and chips, and savory stews that emphasize classic tavern ingredients. Diners find themselves in a space designed for efficiency and casual social interaction, mirroring the aesthetic of a storied public house. The establishment prioritizes substantial portions that cater to travelers seeking familiar flavors and restorative meals while in transit. Polished wood accents and integrated seating arrangements define the environment, creating a functional yet authentic atmosphere. This venue remains a reliable destination for those requiring straightforward, satisfying nourishment prepared according to established pub culinary standards without unnecessary complication or modern fusion experimentation.
Reviews for Hurley's reflect a polarizing experience typical of airport dining, where the quality of food and service varies significantly depending on the visit. Many guests appreciate the convenient location, comfortable pub atmosphere, and efficient service provided by certain staff members, often highlighting specific menu items like the black bean burger, fries, and various sandwiches as tasty options. Conversely, a frequent point of frustration among patrons involves high pricing for relatively small portions and inconsistent food quality, with some diners reporting overcooked or oily meals. Service speed and attentiveness are also recurring themes, as experiences range from remarkably friendly and accommodating to unacceptably slow or indifferent, suggesting that while some find it a reliable spot to relax before a flight, others suggest managing expectations regarding both value and consistency.
Let me TELL you. Our server was SO gracious - he made our visit fun. We had the bacon cheeseburger & the chicken club (good!). The tables are close & everyone has luggage - it adds to the community vibe. It's gotta be tough to be an airport restaurant server - traveling doesn't bring out the best in people. BUT GET THIS: I forgot my phone when we left & our server came out into the airport to find us. Can you believe that?! We are forever fans!!! :D
In general, I'd recommend having your meal before coming to the airport. None of the options in the American terminal looked great. We settled on this one. They're not in a hurry to attend to customers, starting with attending the entry. The sign says wait to be seated, but you'll wait several minutes for someone to come seat you. Our TA was near the entrance, so I witnessed this over & over with people waiting while we ate.
The food itself was decent, but pretty bland, even by my standards. Like any airport, the food is overpriced, especially for what you get. They also only have Pepsi products for soft drinks.
Jul 25, 2025
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It is pretty difficult to mess up fries & chicken fingers, & yet..... I have no compunction about calling them out bc as I was debating on whether or not I was gonna continue to eat the soggy, yet somehow overcooked fries, the lady next to me said to her husband'Ick, these fries are awful, & not worth the calories.' Preach sister. Then the'chicken' fingers. The meat was mush. It was by far the worst meal I have had in weeks. Yes, airport food is often overpriced & bad but this took the cake.
I don't know if it was because it was early or busy but the waiter was a bit rude. They were never friendly throughout the whole meal & every time they would be speaking to me, they would have this annoyed infliction in their voice while they were so much more polite & friendly with other customers. The food itself was pretty basic. I feel like for 22$ a plate, the portion & the food was really underwhelming. There was nothing special at all about their'special breakfast', I really don't see why they would charge so much for such a regular breakfast. While you are having your breakfast, you would get a lot of people walking by & just staring & chit chatting which made the dining experience less enjoyable. The table was also not cleaned properly when I was sat at the table which does not help.
The problem at YUL is all restaurants are terrible. There's not too many options so, I you need to eat you will have to just pick the least worst.
This one surprised me because after reading the reviews my expectations were very low.
I have to say I had one of the best French fries ever. Usually I just try a few & never eat it, Here I was so tempted to ask for more!
I sat at the bar, & the server-bartender was doing his job efficiently & helpful.
This is my second visit & di far I'm not disappointed.
My flight was delayed & every bar & restaurant in the terminal had closed by the time I went to Hurley's pub. Fernando, who was working on Wednesday July 9th evening, was so kind to tell me they were still open & serve me a drink. I had it & more customers joined me (4 people) he served all of us kindly & professionally even though he was supposed to close the place way before we left. He made my day & the day of the other guests, thank you so much for being an amazing host, Fernando!
