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.
Food is good enough & nutritious but nothing special. Portions are big. Toilets need renovation. Waitresses need additional training 🙂 We wanted to sit by the window but they didn't allow us, said they will clean those tables soon. Table though were already clean, had everything arranged on them & later we saw they had to allow new clients sit there cause they were out of space elsewhere (& they didn't clean the tables, we watched closely) It was just more convenient for them as we understood to have all clients sit in 1 area of the place to not run too far from the counter. We ordered 1 plate for 2 of us (as the portions are big) & waited around 15-20 minutes till they finally brought it. & after another 3-5 minutes when we were already eating the waitress (a young white woman) returned & took the plate away because it was not our plate 🤪 Had to wait a fee minutes more. She also offered to bring all at once , we agreed but she started to bring drinks in advance (why offer it then?) so when we got to our cake we had not that much drinks left to go with the cake. 1 plate of fish+vegs, 1 piece of lemon cake, 1 milkshake , 2 cups of'free' coffee cost us $45
21$ (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
on Google
🍽️
Know where to eat in Montreal before everyone else.
Get the first look at the hottest openings, secret menus, and RestoMontreal.ca's weekly top picks. Join 50,000+ foodies.
Très bonnes portions, bonne cuisine, le service est vraiment agréable la décoration aussi, quand je suis sorti j'avais plus faim. 50$ par personne avec pichet de sangria, dessert & café.
May 5, 2024
on Google
🍽️
Know where to eat in Montreal before everyone else.
Get the first look at the hottest openings, secret menus, and RestoMontreal.ca's weekly top picks. Join 50,000+ foodies.
I wasn't going to do a review, but I've glued to the toilet since yesterday evening & I simply can't take it. I visited this diner not to long ago because we saw it while on our walk & decided to turn around & it there because of their cool concept restaurant. Everything was fine in the beginning, we had good service was nice & the food was good & affordable. It genuinely should have ended there but it did not, days later I started to show symptoms of high fever, nothing I was eating was going down my stomach & I was experiencing TERRIBLE diarrhea for more than 28 hours. At first I thought it was just maybe a common cold but the more I was experiencing bowel issues the more it wasn't making any sense. I looked back on all the food I've eaten the pass few days & the only thing irregular about my diet was when I ate at the diner & everything started clicking. I had to go to the doctor & they DID diagnosed me with food poisoning & now I'm stuck between alternating from my bedroom & the bathroom, while drinking medicine to ease my pain. I really didn't want to make a review & my overall experience at the was good BUT I simply can't shake the fact that other people were probably going to eat what I ate & may be experiencing the same issues. I believe it was the vegetables/produces that ruined my stomach. I had a chicken wrap & the chicken was cooked (to my knowledge) but the wrap also contained food items like avocado, salad, tomatoes, etc. If you do decide to eat here, I advice that you do NOT order that meal! Thank you.
Feb 24, 2024
on Google
🍽️
Know where to eat in Montreal before everyone else.
Get the first look at the hottest openings, secret menus, and RestoMontreal.ca's weekly top picks. Join 50,000+ foodies.
Le Nickels est un vestige d'la Paza d'une autre époque. Blast from the past: flashbacks au 90s guaranti. Les portions sont copieuses, bon rapport qualité/prix, & le staff est super gentil.
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.
Food was served fast & fresh. It's nothing amazing but it was an easy & quick meal when we were on the move. The service was great & she checked on us several times throughout the meal.
