Luncheonette est présenté comme un petit bistrot charmant avec une ambiance rétro où burgers, petit-déjeuner et sandwiches trouvent leur place; la nourriture est souvent décrite comme délicieuse et bien préparée, l'atmosphère est chaleureuse et le personnel accueillant, toutefois certains soulignent des portions parfois modestes, des temps d'attente longs et des détails pratiques comme le paiement en espèces uniquement et la présence d'un guichet ATM sur place, ainsi que quelques remarques sur la communication et la sécurité alimentaire. Dans l'ensemble, l'endroit est perçu comme une adresse locale appréciée, idéale pour un brunch ou un petit-déjeuner et à tester à nouveau.
I really want to like this place, & in some way do. I like the dinner style, I feel like it's something lacking in Montreal. The price are fair & the portions can be good (depending on what you get).
The hard part in this review for me is the service. The cooks work so hard, & I truly appreciate that. Sometimes the wait can feel overwhelming. I've been here 4 times & the wait on 3 of the occasions were near an hour. & before you assume it was busy, it wasn't that busy. The waiters can just be slow.
Now, speaking of waiters, this is what made or break the experience for me. We had one lady serve us, she was the best. While on the other occasions, it felt like we were purposely being ignored & spoken with impatience.
I kind of recommend this place, but don't expect too much. I kinda like it, but the people I went with didn't.
The house smoked lox was excellent. It is served on a bagel & has large slices of tomato on each side which makes it a bit difficult to eat. I removed the tomato to make it easier to eat. Reasonable prices. Service is very slow
Today for the first time we tried this cafe. First off, there was one booth & we were discouraged from taking it. We're told since we were 2 we should eat outside or at the counter. I said that I didn't want to eat outside & I need the back support so reluctantly we were given the booth but told that I f a larger group arrived we would have to move. We were given menus & made our selection. The food took forever to arrive but we were able to chat while waiting. Imagine my surprise when the food arrived covered in hazelnuts. I have a severe allergy to nuts & no where on the menu did it mention them. It did have dill listed & as I am allergic to that as well I chose something simple (French toast). My companion's meal was smothered in nuts & syrup ( no one asked if we wanted it). Barely edible as it was mushy from the syrup. Needless to say, first & last visit.
La nourriture était excellente & le personnel super gentil! Les prix sont très raisonnables également. Je laisse 4 étoiles seulement parce que ça a pris 1h avant de recevoir notre nourriture. J'imagine que c'etait circonstantiel, mais c'était anormalement long.
If you come here know that the food comes around an hour after you order. Nobody came to give us a heads up of the time. I had to ask during that hour for a coffee refill & water after around 35 minutes so at least we had to drink. Orange juice & coffee were good. The customer service was good after I asked for drinks.
The crepes were real good. They lacked maple syrup so we just asked for some more.
I ordered the JJ & it was flavoursome, the potatoes were nice. The only thing are the eggs were way too salty. A mouthful full of salt. Literally. I just asked for other ones & the service was fast.
I will return & update but don't go there if you're on a tight schedule we were at the restaurant for 1h45 to 2 hours. Price were very reasonable.
As a native New Yorker, I have absurdly high standard when it comes to eating out...
& NDG Luncheonette exceeds all expectations... The staff are warm & attractive, the menu is unique, fresh & delicious, & the ambience is authentically hip.
If they had a place in NYC, this would be my favorite lunch spot!
Best breakfast I've ever had. Incredibly inviting & warm service. Delicious food made with love. A must-go for any diner lovers. Thank you for the great service!!!
