Reviews describe L'Avenue as a lively, popular brunch spot with large, generous portions and a creative menu, where dishes like eggs Benedict variations, shakshuka, and sweet pancakes receive praise, and the vibe, decor, and friendly staff are frequently highlighted. The experience can vary with busy lines on weekends and occasional slow or impersonal service, but many guests say the food is consistently delicious and the drinks well made, and the overall atmosphere is worth the wait, with some noting dietary options such as gluten free or vegan can be limited. Most leave satisfied and plan to return, making it one of the city's top brunch destinations.
😍 You can't believe how good this place is. Everyone was really satisfied with their brunch, & it was such a great spot to hang out & enjoy the meal.
There were so many options to choose from, & everything we tried was great. Definitely a place I'd come back to.
Apr 15, 2026
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We loved this place, we ordered the Dallas & Istanbul special items fo brunch & enjoyed! Just beware that the portions can be huge. We def could go with 1 item for two as we both had leftovers.
Also this place is huge, don't get overwhelmed by the lineup, it goes perfect fast.
Super friendly & welcoming staff! They gave us great service, generous portions, & delicious food! Many options for all kinds of tastes - & a very interesting bathroom!
For the positives, the egg & steak meal was very good & the waiter was nice. However, unless you have time to waste, do not go here. It took us about 1 hour to get our meal & my wife's shakshuka came warm at best. It took them another 15 min just to reheat the dish. So after ordering, 1h15 to get eatable food & the shakshuka was just ok. Just asking for the bill took another 15 min. While the waiter was apogelotic, unless you like to wait in line to get seated, then wait 1h15 for your food then wait again for the bill that never comes, go elsewhere.
I've been going to L'Avenue for over 15 years-first at the Mont-Royal location & later at the Notre-Dame one. Over all these years, the food has always been excellent: consistently well prepared, generous plates, & usually very friendly staff. It's one of the reasons my family & I have kept coming back regularly since the Notre-Dame location opened.
However, I've had a disappointing experience with the same server two or three times now at the Notre-Dame location. For lack of a better way to describe it, she seems to saunter from table to table, rarely smiles, & does not come across as particularly friendly. During our last visit, she was actually rude to me.
I always order a single pancake with strawberries & chocolate for our 6-year-old. This time, she brought the full version (three or four pancakes). When she came back to the table later, I mentioned that we had meant to order the one-pancake version. Her response was:'Ben il fallait me le dire,' which is not the level of customer service I've come to expect from your restaurant.
It's unfortunate, because we've been loyal customers for many years & genuinely enjoy the food & atmosphere. But experiences like this do make me think twice about returning.
I would be happy to discuss this further with management if that would be helpful.
Very good experience, I had a friend reunion brunch, & it was the perfect place for that. Their got sauce is pretty good & matches super well with the egg & the hollandaise sauce. The matcha soy latte was good has well, I willl definitely go back!
Thought it was going to be better with all the rave reviews. Not sure why this place is so popular. The pancakes taste gummy. The potatoes taste like they were overcooked in the microwave. My dish was served cold.
