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.
Overall impressions of Nickels Deli & Bar are mixed, with some diners praising the retro, family friendly vibe, open and comfortable interior, and comforting staple dishes like smoked meat and classic poutines, while others note strong nostalgia and good value alongside occasional slow service and uneven attention from staff. Several visits are described as enjoyable for atmosphere and flavor, including fast service and tasty desserts, though a few encounters mention rude or unfriendly treatment and mistakes with orders or billing. Hygiene concerns were raised by at least one party after spotting mice, and there was mention of a technical issue affecting gift cards, plus conflicting guidance on tipping. A common thread is that portions tend to be generous and the ambiance is a highlight, but consistency in service and kitchen timing, plus better upkeep, would elevate the experience and reduce disappointment for future visits.
Just ordered a simple pizza & a coke.
Total woth tax & tip, 21$
The poutine was horrible & the fountain coke a joke, half ice ...
I don't usually eat at nickels...
That will not become a habit.
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.
May 24, 2025
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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.
Un peut déçus de ma margarita, il y avait beaucoup de glace. J'ai pris sandwich au poulet, je pensais que Hot sauce voulait dire sauce piquante, pas du tout, ça ressemblait à de la sauce poutine, j étais un peut déçus, il n'y avait pas beaucoup de saveur. Sinon le service était correct
Hey boy comment on peut dire que c'est une place à Smoke Meat même pas capable de couper au couteau égale beaucoup de tranche très très épaisse si je voulais manger un steak j'aurais prit sa & non un jumbo comme sandwich!! Ma femme prend une poutine ordinaire je croix que la salière dans la sauce
21$ (avec tip) pour une poutine régulière extra fromage. Très très salée, fromage pas du tout frais, & ça paraissait pas que c'était une extra. Les frites étaient bonnes par contre, & le service correct, juste un peu lent. Le décor n'a pas changé depuis l'ouverture j'en suis presque certain. Cadres jaunis, cuirette partout, que des personnes âgées. C'est ce à quoi je m'attendais par contre. J'étais juste vraiment déçu de ma poutine, à ce prix là en plus.
Jul 20, 2024
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J'ai beaucoup aimé ma poutine italienne & ma fille a mangé un Mac&cheese que j'aurais dû manger aussi. Elle a bien aimé. Le service était bon, la serveuse très gentille & polie & l'attente pour les assiettes n'était pas longue. Pour l'ambiance, c'était un peu trop bruyant & beaucoup de gens utilisaient leurs téléphones. Mais en général, j'ai bien aimé ma visite.
