Located in the heart of Rosemont-La Petite Patrie, Nickels offers a unique experience. Taste the best food ever, with family or friends. Recently renovated - New admisnistration! Best smoked meat cutter in CANADA.
Nickels Deli & Bar appears in reviews as offering good value with generous portions and a fun, nostalgic decor that many find comforting; the food is described as solid or mid rather than outstanding, with occasional notes of a burnt edge or dishes that could be hotter, and the service ranges from friendly and efficient to forgetful or unfriendly, accompanied by comments about tipping expectations and a questionable policy on splitting or sharing items and gift cards. A standout concern is reports of mice in the dining area, which unsettled guests and raised hygiene questions. Overall, the vibe and prices win fans, but reliability varies and some diners say they would not return after a difficult visit.
Eating a smoked meat at Nickels Deli adds another layer of emotion. Nickels started back in 1990 as a classic North American family diner, co-founded by Céline Dion & a group of friends. Even the name comes from her lucky number 5, the nickel. One bite in & it makes sense that Céline sneaks into your head: big feelings, nostalgia turned up to eleven, comfort food with diva-level intensity. #NickelsDeli #Montreal
Jan 7, 2026
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The service is terrible; they treat you like they're doing you a favor. Besides, they're not very friendly.It's not that cheap, but what I did like was the place itself.
At first, everything seemed perfect. The food was tasty, & our waitress Josianne was friendly, attentive, & made us feel very welcome. We ordered the entrecôte & fish & chips + poutine. The dessert, gâteau praliné, was really good too & Josianne even gave us the name of the distributor, which we appreciated. Additionally, we were impressed by how fast the service was!
But unfortunately, things took a turn. We saw mice running around the restaurant, which was really disturbing & made us question the hygiene standards. Someone, possibly the manager, did come over to apologize for that. But for a restaurant, the presence of mice is simply unacceptable.
Then, when it was time to pay, we found out they weren't accepting gift cards due to a'technical issue.' We only learned this at the end of the meal, which was frustrating, especially since it seems the issue has been ongoing. There was no prior notice, which felt misleading & disappointing.
Overall, the experience left us disappointed. We don't recommend this location & probably won't return anytime soon.
The food was fantastic but we were given a hard time by the waitress because we wanted to share our dish. I simply wanted to enjoy the burger & my partner only wanted poutine. I didn't want to waste the extra fries that would have come with my burger as a separate dish
She said she would have to charge us a'sharing fee' of 4 dollars if my partner ate some of my food & that it's restaurant policy. I didn't like to be policed in such a way so I won't be back.
Tout ce qu'on peut attendre d'un brunch dans un diner. C'est budget friendly, il y a plein d'options, & les serveuses sont toujours vraiment très nice.
Sep 8, 2024
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The brunch here is one of my favourites--lots of classic options (including healthy ones!). The service is always super prompt & attentive. This place has a kitsch retro decor, which isn't to my taste, but I still love it because the ambience is warm, thoughtful, & friendly.
