Lafayette appears as a beloved neighborhood spot with large portions and straightforward, unpretentious dining. Reviews highlight generous servings of Greek favorites alongside diner staples like poutine and subs, with many praising comforting, homey flavors and approachable prices. The atmosphere is described as warm and friendly, led by attentive staff who make guests feel welcome, though a few experiences mention uneven service. The menu and pacing are easygoing, and the place is noted for delivering solid, tasty meals that draw people back for casual meals with friends or family in the Montreal Village area near Papineau.
Restaurant classique avec un menu typique du genre d'endroit. Très belle trouvaille! Le service était excellent & tapide, la nourriture délicieuse. J'y retournerai assurément!
Mar 28, 2026
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It a neighbourhood diner. Expect diner service. Food has big portions. I normally get the calamari or fish dinner but the photos here were from a special they have that comes with soup & coffee/tea. I got the smoked meat spaghetti. Soup on this photo was tomato.
C'est ma place quand je passe a Montréal pour une poutine. Régulière ou italienne, la galvaudé ou avec un burger. Un incontournable depuis tellement d'années.
Feb 3, 2026
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Que ce sois pour une poutine ,pizza ou souvlaki j'ai bien aimé leur met. Il y a une bonne ambiance chaleureuse, je vous le recommande de plus les déjeuner sont délicieux !
Nov 3, 2025
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En rentrant jai ete tres mal reçu la serveuse asser agée a ete tres desagreable, & non seulement ma parler sur un ton extremement bête mais en plus devant d'autre client🤨 jai quand meme comander ma pizz qui goutait l'ail enormement ce qui me deplait bcp, je ne recomande pas du tout
Jai fait venir une poutine viande fumee excellente numero 1 je donne 4 etoile car les patates ses des frites congeler mais elle sont tres bonne jen suis surpris je le recommande a tous le monde dappeler ce restaurant
Lafayette is a gem hidden in plain sight. If you ever trudged out of the Papineau metro station toward your end goal, you might ignore this quaint small place parked right across the station on Ste-Catherine street.
Unassuming, without any frills keeping & the straightforward dinner look of the early 80's, Lafayette is nothing to be wowed at in an era of overly decorated experience based restaurants where food almost comes second to what you are living in the buidling.
The atmosphere is brought by one of the warmest waitstaff found in the business. They feel proud of working there & will proudly guide you through the plethora of items found on the menu. Here, the food is king & the experience? Having the pleasure to eat it.
Don't be lured by the French name of a well know American revolutionary, the specialties here are all about the Greek food. Whether you are salivating over a Greek kebab or delicious calamari, they have you covered with more than generous portions for the price of entry paid.
Being 3 beers in, after a rather fun work party, I settled on a Quebec classic with a poutine with cut hot dogs. While they tout their Greek food might be amazing, their poutine is an immaculate & intricate symphony of taste that would rival legends found on the side of rural highways of the province. A gravy made from scratch with a distinct taste of cinnamon & vegetable. Here nothing is used from a can & everything is made the same day. This amazing sauce is coating perfectly fried red potato fries with fresh cheese curds. The result erased any potential hangovers that was lurching over me & left me cleaning a plate without even feeling bad about the insane caloric intake I might've taken.
It's not complicated to understand why Lafayette has been an institution to Le Village borough for 50 years, it's food & wait staff & straigforward atmosphere are a cut above the loud & overly elaborate restaurant culture that has become pervasive in the Montreal landscape.
Wheter you are hankering for a quick bite between destinations or want to curb your need for delicious foods, Lafayette is the place you need to stop at.
