THE HISTORY OF LA BINERIE MONT-ROYAL June 11th, 1938 Joachim Lussier is the founder and first owner of La Binerie MONT-ROYAL. Assisted by his brother Leo, he decided that the traditional Quebec cuisine and family spirit are the pillars of the establishment. During the first 60 years, several members of their families worked at the restaurant and left their contributions and memories with the customers. La Binerie Mont-Royal has become a culinary institution in Quebec, which is proud to offer authentic Quebec cuisine to all those who want to remember the good experiences of family meals. Memorable experiences are created for all new customers! July 13th, 1966 Leo buys his brother's restaurant. In October of the same year, he hired a "new kid", a waiter, Fernand Groulx rapidly integrating with the Lussier family. In October 1969, Fernand weds Claire, Leo’s eldest daughter. So when Leo decided to retire - he knew that there was someone to take his place! August 4th, 1978, after 40 years of service, Leo sells La Binerie Mont-Royal to Fernand and Claire. The two work together for over 30 years! March 10th, 2001, the secret recipes of La Binerie Mont-Royal are given to a trio of restaurants in Quebec which brought some physical improvements to the restaurant. In March 2002, the torch of Quebec cuisine was purchased and continued by Suzanne Touchette and Bernard Deschamps. November 17th, 2005, Jocelyne and Philippe Brunet became the happy recipients of La Binerie Mont-Royal. They were looking for several months for a restaurant that offered food and special experience, which also had development potential. In hopes of making a cozier restaurant, the bar and the tables are now solid maple and walls are covered with pictures of our family traditions from the great Quebec illustrator Joseph-Edmond Massicotte. Several improvements in the menu were made and continue to be, so that the dishes offered can live up to the required quality, while respecting the authenticity of the Quebec cuisine! They like to offer their loyal customers and the many visitors from other countries, the pleasure of enjoying traditional dishes, making sure they leave with a good memory! Eating at La Binerie Mount Royal... is putting Quebec on your plate! At the La Binerie, you will feel at home!
Our Specialties
Our traditional Quebec cuisine, Breakfast, Baked beans, Pea soup, Shepherd's pie, Meatballs stew, Meatloaf, Black pudding, Poor Man's pudding and Sugar pie.
La Binerie Mont Royal emerges in many reviews as a warm, nostalgic staple offering honest, comforting Quebecois cooking with generous portions and homemade quality. The menu centers on traditional favorites like fèves au lard, tourtière, pea soup, poutines, and crepes, all prepared on site and served in a bright, old Quebec decor that feels like a tiny museum of Montreal history. The atmosphere is described as welcoming, friendly, and family like, with attentive service and explanations of the dishes that make guests feel at home. The beans are repeatedly hailed as the star, richly flavorful and tender, while other classics such as shepherd's pie, boudin, and meat pies are praised for comforting textures and hearty portions that satisfy. The experience is often framed as an authentic, affordable, and memorable introduction to Quebec cuisine, with many visitors planning a return to sample more of the house made specialties and to soak up the ambiance.
Cela fais un moment que j'y suis allée avec un ami, mais la nourriture est tout simplement délicieuse. Le propriétaire est très chaleureux, passionné & il nous a raconter un bout de l'histoire de son restaurant. Un lieu unique avec une déco nostalgique. Puis les bines sont tout simplement incroyables & délicieuses. Les meilleures bines que j'ai manger à vie. J'en salive juste à y penser. 🫶🏻 Je recommande plus plus plus & j'y retournerais certainement bientôt. Le seul bémol & ce n'est en rien avec le resto, mais plutôt l'emplacement. C'est le parking 😬 juste bonne chance pour trouver un parking sur Mont-Royal. Je conseil de s'y rendre en transport en commun, mais ça vaut mille fois le détour. Vous allez manquer quelque chose si vous n'y aller pas & prenez des bines 😍🥰.
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Would definitely recommend! Great ambience, great service & high quality food! Everything's homemade & contains high quality ingredients (You can tell by the taste)!
Très beau resto à essayer entre amis ou en famille ! Mon grand-père y allait dans sa jeunesse & je comprends pourquoi il les recommande, ce sont vraiment les meilleures bines que j'ai mangé ! À essayer ! 😊
The service here is beyond impeccable. Intimate, kind, & knowledgeable. Felt as though we were enjoying Michelin star service with prices that felt like a steal. JP made our meal a complete delight.
The beans are the best best best best best beans I have had in my life EVER. I cannot get over how good they are. Highly recommend this spot for comfort food.
En tant que tourisme français, je recommande expressément ce restaurant. Le service est top, la nourriture est exemple & le cadre est génial !!! Un incontournable de Montréal !!! Merci pour le moment !!!!
One of the must-try restaurants-it feels like a piece of Montreal & Quebec's history & character, with a unique design & a special style in how the tables are set. A simple yet warm welcome, very friendly service, & incredibly healthy & light food. Above all, the high quality of the black coffee stands out. The waiter was very polite, professional, & delightful-unfortunately, I forgot to ask his name. Highly recommended!
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Our server, JP, was an amazing host & did his best to explain everything & also make some solid suggestions.
I ended up having the Quebecois sampler platter (that's not what it's called but that's essentially what it's called). You get meatballs in tomato sauce, tourtierre, steamed veg, & mashed potatoes. Everything was great. You also get beans cooked in lard which was honestly revelatory. So amazingly delicious. Not often are beans the star of the meal! The food came fairly quickly & the service was top-notch.
For dessert I had the poor man's pudding which was good but my wife had the pecan pie which would be my choice next time.
The restaurant is cute, the portions are appropriate, & the service is amazing. Overall, I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a Quebecois meal which in Montreal
Serveurs adorables (malgré une petite attente) On ne patiente pas après avoir commandé, ça arrive super vite & c'est bon ! Bon, la tourtière était tiède quand on me l'a servi, ça c'était un peuuu moins cool, mais même là, c'était bon. C'est typique, l'ambiance est chaleureuse, je recommande quand même
Nice breakfast store. The baked beans are great. The meat pie is also very crunchy & tasty. The scramble eggs are also great. Highly recommend the meat pie or tourtiere & baked beans
J'ai adoré mon premier breakfast québécois ! C'était super bon, l'assiette était copieuse j'avais le ventre plein toute la journée ! Notre serveur était un amour très gentil, à l'écoute & aux petits soins. Les tarifs sont très raisonnables également, je recommande fortement & je n'hésiterai pas à en parler autour de moi + si je reviens à Montréal je repasserai à coup sûr !
Superbe expérience dans ce restaurant québécois à Montréal ! L'ambiance était conviviale & le jeune serveur, très gentil, m'a fait d'excellentes recommandations. 😊 Le pâté chinois était délicieux, la soupe réconfortante, & le pudding chômeur, un vrai délice !
De la vraie bonne bouffe québécoise!!! On dit souvent que c'est difficile de trouver un resto avec de la bouffe d'ici, mais la Binerie, c'en est un!! Délicieux, tout me donne l'eau à la bouche. 😁 Toujours un bon service & une belle ambiance aussi!! Je recommande à 100%! 👍