Millmans is described as a cozy, welcoming brunch spot with a classic vibe and standout pancakes, bacon, and coffee, plus fresh bread from a local bakery that adds a real extra touch. Service is consistently praised as friendly, attentive, and warm, helping create a comfortable, unpretentious atmosphere. The menu items like fried chicken, sandwiches, omelettes, and sides are enjoyed when well seasoned and thoughtfully prepared, though some visits note inconsistency, with some dishes feeling ordinary or overpriced for what is offered. A few reviews call Millmans a hidden gem or a must try for brunch, while others caution that value can be hit or miss and the prices can be steep for simple fare. Overall, Millmans tends to deliver delicious pancakes and a charming setting with strong staff, offering a great brunch experience when the kitchen aligns with the service.
Just an overall strange experience. Came in on a sleepy morning & were the only ones in there. Got the most watery filter coffee i've ever gotten in a cafe. The waiter could not say a menu item they eat on the menu despite being there 4 1/2 years. I might start walking out when i hear that from here on out. Only got two sandos. 16$ for a bfast sandwich is nuts compared to whats on the street. a single pancake to split which just had chopped cold bananas on top for their specialty. Dropped 50$ on the meal & was constantly being upsold by the waiter on more items. The sandwiches were also just cold & not cooked w love. just a disappointing find in the neighborhood. felt a bit scammed.
We waited 20 minutes after being sat & no one coming to see us despite a relatively empty restaurant, so I walked to the counter to ask if we were supposed to order there. The young lady at the register was lovely & sent us the waiter who hadn't noticed our arrival. He proceeded to blandly apologize & have a cold & uninterested attitude the entirety of the service. The food arrived quickly, the chicken sandwich was very good, but the pancakes were flavourless fluff, strangely salty, & slapped on top was a mulch of melted frozen strawberries & sugar (the homemade jam).
Overall, service left to be desired depending on the staff, the food & coffee was meh but alright (I'd skip the pancakes), the atmosphere was very nice & the food arrived quickly!
Jul 21, 2025
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Food was delicious, potatoes were small & crispy maybe a bit salty. Thick cut bacon with a nice chew. Eggs were well executed. Service was friendly but terrible. Constantly looking for the waitstaff, never came to refill coffee. I'll definitely be coming back to try the other menu items. Here is hoping I'll have a better overall experience. Washrooms were small but clean.
Fried Chicken sandwich was under seasoned & bland. The breakfast potatoes & the coffee was good. The service was slow, we waited over 40m. I think they had a new guys in the kitchen. Overall, for 25$ tax in it is not worth it.
This place is nice. I sat outside & was handed the menu. It says the meals offered but there's no description listed which leave you wondering what you're going to get. We need more details put in the menu..i had to ask what the Millman's was. That is annoying for any client to have to ask about every single item. I ordered just that this time, the Millmans.The eggs were very good as was the bacon. There was no jam or butter served with the bread which would have been better. The patatoes were good but way too finely chopped..it hives the impression that wanted to stretch their profitability a little too much..it felt like there was no potatoe on the plate at all..i finished eating this meal & it was good just not copious enough for the price paid, It wasn't a generous plate but it was tasty. 2 pieces of bacon is a little minimalist although of very good. quality..it lacked the missing 3rd piece.I know bacon's expensive to offer that but still. After eating the Millman's though, I was still kind of hungry. The coffee..ohh boy..for some reason it was very very watery & acidic & very bitter..it tasted like an inexpensive coffee blend..this is maybe a question of personal taste..was told it was a Brazilian blend..tasted more like dishwater coffee than anything found in Brazil..the taste was not to my liking at all for some reason although the reviews were quite nice about it..I asked & it might be how the blend is torrified.. I tried adding more sugar but nothing made it taste better.It gave me upset stomach so I passed on the refill. Maybe i got the bottom of the coffee pot or something. I know that certain restaurants try to save money on the blend they offer clients & cut products to look pretty on a plate..but the end result is disgusting coffee to go with a so so meal thst isn't memorable or distinctive & no client wants that. If you go on the cheap for certain things for profit, someone will notice & might not come back. The 2 bad things of this visit, bad coffee & minced potatoe pieces so small you have a feeling your eating spoonfuls of air. I would try this place again, the service is good. I think i'll go for pancakes a next time & no coffee because that blend is just horrible in my opinion. This felt overpriced for what I got this time. They need to offer decent quantity & size of hash browns for the cost. I know people like how beautiful this place is, & it us very nice but i rather have a decent quality of good at a decent price. The food & service are the most important things. I hate to say it but the coffee & portions is much better for the cost & value in other restaurants really closer by on the Well. I don't know if the hype about this place is justified. It seems overrated for what it is.
I had the Millman, & it was delicious. The prices are rather fair but I've had bigger breakfast/brunch meals for a cheaper price (that also included the coffee) in other places, so I would say it's on the expensive side but slightly. It was also rather crowded & we didn't get a table & we had our meals sitting on the stools behind the counter. The service was rather slow & we got offered coffee way after we'd arrived. The meal took also much time to arrive. But I can see that the place is small & they were probably a bit short-staffed. All in all nice, but the service could have been better.
Apr 16, 2024
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Food was amazing! Very "simple" dishes but the quality of the ingredients & preparation really set them apart! Coffee was great & the service even better! Can't wait to go back.
I always try to be fair & will again today. It was probably what we ordered that was not at par because other's food looked good. In our case, stay away from Pancakes. It was tasteless. It did not even look like pancakes. Coffee was good.
Great little spot! We both had "Le Millman", with coffee & a fresh OJ. Perfect! Seasoned home fries 🤤! Expertly executed sunny side eggs with a signature fold 🤯 Thick-cut bacon 🥓 on point 👍🏻 & friendly, attentive service. @millmansmtl , 💯🙌🏻
The place is like a casual diner. The salmon bagel is delicious with all the dill they put in. Very fresh. The pancakes are fluffy & well made. Service is very good. Only down side is that there is only filter coffee available. No espresso machine.
Oct 1, 2023
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In the line of "Luncheonette" type dîners, expect excellent food, but for simple fare it does boast high prices when looking for a complete meal. The add-on for coffee & sides might rocket your bill closet to $30-35 pp, which could put this place firmly in "occasional Sunday brunch".
