Le Petit Wellington created by Alveera. A young woman whose love and passion for simple food inspired her to create Alveera ‘s Gastronomique Canteen. A modern twist to traditional canteen find with a fast - casual approach, serving up smash burgers , poutines , salads and some classic dishes with a twist.
Le Petit Wellington is described as a warm, family run diner with a cozy, welcoming vibe where fresh, comforting dishes like smash burgers, poutine, and a standout soup are paired with generous portions and good value. Reviewers consistently highlight friendly and attentive service from the owner and staff, sometimes including complimentary soup while waiting, which helps create a homey feel. The menu is praised for being simple yet well executed, with burgers that are juicy and flavorful, the steak poutine a standout, and the soup of the day a frequent delight. The atmosphere is noted as charming and relaxed, a hidden gem in the area, with fast service and reasonable prices that invite repeat visits. A minority of comments point to occasional language barriers or isolated concerns about cleanliness, but the overall sentiment emphasizes hospitality, fresh ingredients, and reliable comfort food that draws guests back.
Le Petit Wellington is a successful rebranding of Wellington Street's classic Laterna snack bar.
While irradiating a hole in the wall aura, this humble restaurant offers a simple but delicious menu of burgers, fries, poutines, & a few other items. The menu is tight, the choices may be few, but you are guaranteed tasty freshness in both ingredients & preparation.
The poutines & burgers are really good & prices are decent. As of the time of writing this review, the house offers a soup, fries, smash burger & a soda can for 13,99$. Good value.
The place is clean & offers comfortable seats. The clientele is typical'Verdun' but it leads an extra eccentric charm to the place.
It took me 15 years to come here, I plan to make it a regular haunt.
The food was amazing ! I especially loved the smash burgers, they were so good with just the right amount of sauce so it doesn't become soggy. Staff is also very kind & welcoming . Can't wait to come back & try the steak poutine !
I had such a great experience at Le Petit Wellington! The hospitality really stood out-while we were waiting for our food, they kindly offered us soup, which was such a thoughtful touch.
The food itself was fantastic. I highly recommend the smash burger & the poutine both were absolutely delicious.
Delicious, reasonable price, the owners gave a nice healthy little soup while waiting. Tried both a smashburger & the tandoori chicken salad; both were simple & excellent. Wholeheartedly recommend.
More eating room inside than it looks from the outside.
Quel petit bijou! Les employés sont d'une grande gentillesse, le restaurant est très propre & tout est délicieux! La soupe aux lentilles & légumes en entrée est réconfortante, le sous-marin au steak est rempli d'ingrédients frais & savoureux, le smash burger est très bon & les frites aussi. De plus, les prix sont très raisonnables! Ça sera notre nouveau « spot » quand on a envie d'un bon repas réconfortant. 😊
Every single time we go service & food are on point. Today my son went & he told me that they were vraiment gentil avec moi. Their smash burger & poutine are next level :)
Anciennement le Laterna qui faisait plus snack bar style Valentine ou Lafleur, le Petit Wellington se dit une cantine gastronomique &... ce n'est pas faux! Le décor est agréable. Les banquettes sont conviviales &'tranquilles'. Le menu est très restreint mais ce n'est pas un défaut. Au contraire! Spécialisez-vous & devenez champion dans votre niche? Rien contre ça! Le service est impeccable & la nourriture est savoureuse. J'ai pris le Smash burger Wellington. Deux boulettes, bacon, fromage & légumes? Copieux & savoureux avec la sauce smash. Les frites sont incluses,... & même une soupe du jour en entrée qui, ma fois, était excellente & réconfortante. Je n'hésiterais pas à recommander... & à y retourner! Très heureux de cette découverte.
Seriously the most incredible food & service. So happened to stumble upon this place by accident & fell in love with the food immediately. Best smash burgers anyone, oh & the lentil soup is heavenly! The staff are so wonderful & kind!
A small restaurant that deserves to be known. Very good smash burgers, ordered on-site, piping hot & delicious, & a free homemade soup. Very friendly & highly appreciated. I love it & recommend it 100%!
Jan 12, 2026
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Great place & very friendly staff. Kids enjoyed the soup, popcorn chicken poutine, & Caesar salad. Smash burger & fries well made. This place is a gem.
Very good resto! Their combo special comes with a warm hearty bowl of soup to start, the smash burger tastes like good beef & the atmosphere was quite lovely. The man serving was a shy & very polite man who was happy to see we enjoyed our food!
Very warm welcome with a soup on a cold day, staff super friendly & nice
Soup was fresh & perfectly seasoned. Loved the soup Smash burger was very well seasoned & really good. My preferred burger
Chicken burger was also very good. Extremely saucy
Fries are decent, not really seasoned so add some salt & pepper yourself.
Wonderful hospitality at this cute place. I wasn't hungry but the owner still gave my friend & I delicious complimentary soup. The smash burger was looking delicious & tasting authentic, & the owner & service is so pleasant & kind. Feels like you're eating at home.
Oct 29, 2025
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10/10. If you are looking for a place to eat some good poutine, this is the spot!! It was super fresh & tasty. I also ate their soup & smash burger & it was great. They greeted me with the best hospitality. Will be coming back when I'm in the area again.
The smash burger was amazing & is probably the best in Montreal. Additionally to the smash burger we got legume soup. The owner was very kind & attentive. Definitely a recommend & we will visit again.
A very family friendly restaurant, staff is super nice & they always give a smile to put on a face . I definitely recommend especially the soup of the day & the smash burger!!
