With a passion for restaurants and more than 30 years of experience in the food industry, Papa Elie and his son Ziad were able to create a unique family business: ZEEZ.
Ziad began his career at hospitality school and pursued a specialization in culinary arts at the Paul Bocuse Institute in France to later work in the most prestigious hotels and restaurants. Ziad is the creator of the ZEEZ menu and is responsible for quality assurance. Filled with energy and passion, you will always see him dedicated to providing the best customer service.
Papa Elie is a master of management and organization with an entrepreneurial career spanning more than 40 years. A pillar of the company, he always ensures that everything is in order and that the shift runs smoothly. In fact, you'll probably see him working on his computer at a ZEEZ table.
ZEEZ's mission is to create moments of pleasure through delicious burgers. Elie and Ziad's goal is not only to offer quality burgers using fresh, homemade ingredients, but also to make them accessible to Montrealers by offering affordable prices. 🧡
ZEEZ is widely praised for its smash burgers with juicy patties, crispy exteriors, and flavorful house sauces that make each bite memorable, with standout options like chili crisp and mushroom melt. The value is a recurring theme, thanks to affordable prices, generous portions, and a loyalty program plus student discounts that many reviewers appreciate. Free popcorn when waiting and a friendly, welcoming staff add to the experience, which many describe as cozy and casual despite the small space. While service is often praised, occasional delays during peak hours are noted, along with the compact seating that encourages takeout or outdoor options when weather allows. Vegetarian and vegan patties are appreciated by diners seeking plant-based choices, and the smashed potatoes and fries regularly receive praise for crunch and flavor. Overall, the spot is celebrated as a standout in Montreal for burgers, with repeat visits common as different menu items are explored and the vibe stays upbeat and family friendly.
Je suis allé tester le Zeez burger & malheureusement je ne suis pas ressorti avec le woww attendu, j'ai attendu 25 min pour avoir ma commande & une fois servi les burgers étaient tièdes presque froids.. ma commande est resté 5 minutes sur le comptoir le temps que les smash potatos soient prêtes. Après le service est très agréable mais le burger est surcôté, trop gras à mon goût & trop petit pour le prix. Le smash potato est bon mais rien d'incroyable non plus. Le lieu est fort petit & très bruyant. Je recommande pas spécialement.
Jun 1, 2025
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Very nice staff. Simple, yet perfect. I recommend the whole menu, but my favourite is the chilli burger. Their fries are really good as well. One of the best, I believe.
Excellent. Bon service pas long malgré le monde, bon smash bien rempli, je recommande. Portions de patates très généreuses & frites excellentes, pas molles, sauces super. On y est allés un peu au hasard en passant devant, au final on était super contents de notre choix. Tout ça à prix correct. Merci ZEEEEEZ
(Je précise pour les sensibles que c'est pas vraiment diététique, mais en même temps c'est un burger, on sait pourquoi on y va. Aussi la salle est toute petite, y faudra surement attendre un peu pour s'y asseoir aux heures d'achalandage ou prevoir à emporter. Cela n'altère en rien la qualité de leur cuisine)
Cute that u get a small bag of popcorn upfront. The cashier was a supernice lady that helped us ( tourists) really well, i took the smashed potatoes zeez abd the classic burger & both were FE-NO-ME-NAL
FOOD: I had the Mushroom Melt (tripple) smash burger & an order of the Zeez Potatoes w/crispy chicken pieces as a protein topping. The burger was juicy, flavorful & filling. The bun was OK/good but nothig special there. I'll give it an overall solid 8.5 out of 10. The Zeez potatoes though fell a bit short for me as it wasn't crispy at all, it had bits of a cut-up yellow processed cheddar cheese that was not melted on it & the'spicy' sauce has not kick nor was it'flavorful'. I'll give this an overall 6.5 (I'd recommend the smashed potatoes by itself though.
SERVICE:, the young lady serving was nice but it wasn't busy at the counter (we were there at 5:05) but I watched as my burger & potatoes orders were ready & just stood there for 6mins18seconds (on the counter) until I finally made eye-contact with here before she called me up to take my order (her priorities were incoming orders from online orders, I guess)..
ATMOSPHERE: Hard to judge as it wasn't super busy & it's really a small whole in the wall restaurant but I'll give it the 4 stars here since it serves its purpose & should not be dinged for it.
I'd definitely recommend the burgers -we were a party of 3 & we had 4 diff burgers & we enjoyed them all. I'd also recommend the fries only (not the poutine as I found the sauce lacking...but I did not go for their poutine anyways) & also recommend the smashed potatoes (not the Zees Potatoes with the sauce & protrin toppings..).
Our current go to burgers, the staff are always so kind & attentive no matter how busy it gets. The only thing is the place is so small, very limited seatings & it can get really cramped in there when it's busy. The house sauce is delicious. I recommend the spicy honey sauce if you get the onion rings, they pair so well together!
Apr 8, 2025
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Charmant petit endroit où trouver d'excellents burger (coup de coeur pour le poulet). Le service & l'accueil était parfait. Le dessert est fait maison, je recommande fortement.
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si vous voulez manger des bons smash burger c'est la bonne adresse. le service est rapide & la bouffe est bonne j'ai été servis par Adja & Yessoufou deux personnes tres accueillantes. je recommande
Très belle surprise. En ce qui me concerne, je n'aime pas tellement les hamberguers mais là, je me suis régalée. Le personnel à été à l'écoute aimable de mes demandes. C'était vraiment super 🤗. Je recommande 😜
Great, friendly, & generous service. Stays late on the weekend. Affordable prices & great rewards program. Lovely menu. Its amazed me that this small joint had a great customer service compared to many big restos that treat you like whatever.
I highly recommend it to be tried at least once. Planning on getting one of those cool ZEEZ shirts 😁👌
meilleur food ever j'adore trop Camillo est le goat des hamburger, wahdid mets l'ambiance la musique qui dd a 100% adja propose un service incroyable yo je recommande à 100% vous êtes les goat!
