Reviews describe Petinos as a lively breakfast and brunch spot with generous portions, a broad menu and food that many guests find tasty and comforting, and the atmosphere is often described as welcoming with friendly staff and reliable value, though several visits note variability in service speed and attentiveness depending on the time and crowd, with busy mornings, longer waits and occasional lapses such as slow water service, miscommunications or seating tensions, many diners praise dishes like eggs Benedict, waffles, avocado toast and smoked salmon and say portions are substantial, while a few reports mention items that did not meet expectations like rye bread that was over toasted, dishes served cold or spinach in eggs florentine that used frozen spinach, noise levels and seating comfort can vary with outdoor areas sometimes needing shade and umbrellas, overall Petinos remains a dependable option for a hearty breakfast or brunch with warm hospitality, though weekend crowds and occasional inconsistencies should be anticipated.
Excellent food & service.
Our server, Justice Bongiovanni, was extremely professional & friendly.
I worked in restaurants & bars for 15 years & I truly appreciate good service.
Petinos is one of the too breakfast spots in the city.
I recommend trying the Montérégie Half Waffle with Strawberries, English Cream & Nutella. The waffle tastes great. It comes with eggs & sausage. Eggs are cooked to your choice. I had over easy eggs & they were cooked perfectly. I also recommend upgrading to Petinos potatoes, they add cheese & hollandaise sauce on top of the potatoes! Totally worth the 3.50$. The meal also comes with toast & coffee. Very good value. I always have a great experience at Petinos!
Seat not comfortable, menu is dirty & sticky
& coffee mug have listick stain... I stop drinking after my first sip... Food is alright, there is barely any service.
I went there for the 1st time to meet a friend & I had one of the combo plates with the French toast & everything in my plate was so delicious & cooked just right . The service was great too.
Can't wait to go back :)
I've had much better at other Petinos franchises. The rye bread was over toasted , dry & not buttered. The food was ok but not warm enough. Asked to have my crepes & fruit served at end of my meal - not possible. Ate them cold & had to ask for maple syrup from table next to me . No one came around even once to refresh coffee. This was not a Saturday or Sunday brunch - it was Thursday around 1 pm.
Oct 2, 2025
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Funny how there's a Petino's in all of the surrounding cities of Montreal but not in Montreal itself. I got the chance to come out the way to try this locally famed chain. Experience was off to a rough start as I was seated outside at a table to the very exterior, it felt a bit awkward as I was practically seated on the sidewalk, it didn't even feel like I was at the restaurant. On top of that it was the one table without an umbrella for shade. Fortunately I was able to hop to a better table outside when it opened up which saved the experience, they really ought to have umbrellas for all of the outdoor seating. I got a delicious breakfast platter featuring pancakes. I really enjoyed the food, very filling quantity too. My one minor woe was that the nutella used on the pancakes only covered the top pancake, leaving the bottom neglected. I improvised the format to get nutella on both pancakes. The place was busy so service was slow especially in the beginning, however once I was served it was high quality service.
Been there a few times...atmosphere is alright..service is alright. I find the taste of the food has decreased but its not only here. I had a french toast with nutella & bananas. Still waiting on the hazelnut taste from the nutella.
Me & my fiance had lunch there & ordered a take away lunch for her son as well. We had mimosa drinks too. The bill was 100 bucks. Well worth it because the portions are huge there.
