Butterblume is a restaurant located in Mile End in Montreal. It's a perfect meeting point between all the neighborhoods (or almost!) for lunch, an aperitif, or for dinner. Whether on site or to take-our (visit our grocery store, right next door!)
Daily fresh bread (homemade!), soups, salads, light meals, sweets and a fine selection of wines, beers, cocktails.
Reviews describe Le Butterblume as a creative and seasonal brunch and lunch spot that uses high quality local ingredients, with an open kitchen, appealing presentation, and attentive staff, and many praise the bread, coffee, and inventive dishes; at the same time some guests find the space loud and busy, the portions small for the price, and a few dishes unbalanced or not as flavorful as hoped, though the overall experience is often considered worth the price for fresh, well crafted food.
Savoury pancakes, tartine with poached egg perfection & this glorious gougere filled with bechamel, maple glazed oyster mushrooms Rosemary & fresh herbs ( I could inhale 5 of these)
A very refined brunch - not a stuff your face kind of experience, but equally satisfying! Loved the gougere with oyster mushrooms & a maple sauce. What an exquisite combo of flavors ✨?
Apr 15, 2026
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J'ai pris un toast aux oignons caramélisés, oeuf poché & laitue. C'est bon mais ce n'est pas si original. C'est ce genre de plat qu'on peut faire chez soi. Ça a coûté 25$ , le tip proposé était 18% comme au downtown..
Par contre le gâteau su moment était très très bon (brioche à la cannelle!)
Bon resto globalement mais mon expérience ne me donne pas forcément le goût d'y retourner.
& interesting take on a cinnamon bun, it was more pull-apart like a croissant which was quite satisfying to eat. If you are are looking for a classic cinnamon bun you will be disappointed (especially by the royal icing which is quite sweet & dry) but expectations aide I would eat it again. The sourdough bread was also unxpectedly mellow in flavour but had a phenomenal texture & made an excellent grilled cheese sandwich.
Butterblume.
Je m'attendais à un vrai effet wow… & il n'est jamais venu.
Tout est correct, propre, bien exécuté. Les assiettes sont soignées, les produits semblent de qualité, la présentation est jolie. Mais justement : tout reste dans le « bien ». Rien ne dépasse, rien ne marque, rien ne crée cette petite signature qui fait qu'on comprend pourquoi l'endroit se démarque.
L'accueil donne le ton : un bonjour du bout des lèvres, un peu froid, presque distrait. On ne se sent pas réellement attendu, encore moins accueilli. Ça enlève déjà une partie de l'expérience brunch.
Le service, lui, est poli & gentil - rien à dire sur l'attitude - mais d'une lenteur qui casse complètement le rythme. Entre les étapes, on attend beaucoup, sans vraiment de suivi ni de présence. On finit par décrocher.
Au final, ce n'est pas mauvais. C'est même bien. Mais pour un endroit dont on entend beaucoup parler, je m'attendais à plus de personnalité, plus d'attention, plus de chaleur.
Il manque ce petit quelque chose qui transforme un brunch en expérience.
Pas ébloui par la place. Je n'ai pas compris l'engouement de mes amis à venir là. Très bruyant, bon plat mais cher pour le peu de quantité, service pas si nice où on semble vous mettre dehors le plus tôt possible, pas de formule brunch pour avoir au moins un café inclus. Venu pour le brunch, je reviendrai pas.
Mar 31, 2026
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I had a reservation at 1pm, but the restaurant was so busy & hectic that I had to wait another 25m to be seated. Since I was a single person, I was seated at the bar where you can see the kitchen in full view & watch everything be prepared. So while the restaurant looks cool, it was also loud. So it's not a peaceful lunch spot. But it was on a Saturday.
However I found the service to be great, because of the delay they served me a drink & coffee without charge. I found all the staff to be pretty attentive & quick as well.
Overall satisfied with the food. I had a savory & sweet leek & cheese bread-cake, along with a separate plate of gravlax that leaned sour & salty. They paired well together. Most of the menu isn't actually a full main meal, so I'd expect to order 2 different things to feel full & satisfied.
You are getting high quality, fresh & local food. Yes the price is high because that is the cost for fresh real food. The menu changes constantly reflecting whats available & in season. Those complaining about lack of taste,high price & long wait should go eat at large & cheap commercial chains where half the menu is frozen & just needs to be microwaved thus faster service. Butterblume dont ever change.
Le Butterblume has become a regular stop for us on our way into Montréal. Their menu is loooooovely & creative - & the people are great. We like to sit at the bar & watch the pros do their thing. It's fun. But table service is great, too. Go!
Butterblum is simply one of our favorite brunch spots. It has become our go-to place whenever we're craving a great brunch.
The menu is fantastic, the staff is always lovely, & the ambience is warm & inviting. There's so much creativity packed into this little place, which makes every visit feel special.
We've been going so often that the staff & even the chef now recognize us, which makes the experience feel even more welcoming. We absolutely adore this place & always look forward to coming back.
Attente interminable. Réservation à 13h : cafés arrivés à 13h46 - plats à 14h15.
La nourriture était dans l'ensemble raffinée, mais manquait d'équilibre & de peps (nous avons pris le risotto d'orge & les ravioles porc-épinards).
Plutôt sur-coté pour les prix.
Mar 1, 2026
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Here is my really honest review, the food is good but nothing extraordinary, what is amazing is how over prized it is for the size of plates, i paid for carrot toast no protein $25, 25 mins wait, $6.50 for a mini chai tea, no english menu, it is just overrated, small tables, not nice seating. Seems just like a trend rather than well rated. Wouldnt come again. Btw service was friendly but took them a life time. There was a couple that took them like 15 mins to order.
Just had a light lunch of butternut squash soup & radicchio salad but it was delicious! Sitting at the bar was comfortable & much shorter of a wait than waiting for a table. Prices felt a little high but the food was good.
Really nice restaurant with interesting menu. Was just expecting a little more. They use really good, high end ingredients but I feel it didn't hit the highest of culinary notes. The dishes were beautifully presented but as for the taste, I can create the same flavours at home.
It's an overall solid place to eat but was expecting more amazing flavour combinations & textures.
Décevant, la nourriture est parfois bonne parfois vraiment banale, & chère en plus. Plus ils acceptent des réservations toutes les heures & ne l'affichent lors de la réservation résultat : un brunch écourté (1h15 à peine pour se poser, commander, manger, payer & se faire gentiment dirigée vers la sortie) de plus service désagréable la serveuse est venue plusieurs fois nous demander si nous étions prêts à commander alors que nous avions à peine eu le temps de prendre connaissance de la carte & nous a bien fait comprendre qu'il fallait qu'on se dépêche avec un service pressé & pas du tout convivial. Nous ne recommandons absolument pas !
