Yummy hot drink for an arctic day . Delicious carrot cake . Incredible service . Beautiful atmosphere . It’s the type of place you could easily come back to many many times and never get bored
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Minty C
Best pub ever. Food and drinks 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
S DF
very busy. nice wine. nice waitresses.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pelin Tezcan
Just got the salad for myself and it was perfectly filling with so many flavors in one place!! Loved the roasted pecans, goat cheese and crispy prosciutto... with so many tables packed into one spot you can only expect service to be so quick. Go for the vibes and community, didn't feel rushed to leave even though the place was packed!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
J B (jbird)
Almost two decades ago I spent so many wonderful nights at this bar. I'm so glad to see it's still there. A special pause in time amongst the nightlife of Montreal. Many forn memories. Love to the staff.
Solange Parker
We were a group of 10 and got overcharged about $50. They double-charged us multiple items but because some of us had left before the last ones, so we only got to realize this later. The owner was not accommodating with this issue.
Highly recommend to close any tab whenever some of your group leaves.
Else's had a special place in my heart but this experience alone just ruined it. I don't trust them anymore. I brought friends who have never been to Else's and this happened lol. Won't go back anymore.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
mehrnaz mrz
This place is truly a hidden gem in Montreal, tucked away on one of the city’s cutest and most charming streets. We stumbled upon it on Halloween night, and it turned out to be one of the best spontaneous decisions we made that evening. The atmosphere was warm, cozy, and full of life — the kind of place that immediately makes you feel welcome. Despite showing up as a group of eight without a reservation, the staff went out of their way to find us a table, which was honestly impressive on such a busy night.
The service was excellent — friendly, attentive, and relaxed in the best way. We ordered a mix of dishes, including the chicken teriyaki, mac and cheese, salad, and mini burgers. The mac and cheese definitely stood out as the highlight: creamy, flavorful, and perfectly comforting for a chilly night. The mini burgers were also tasty, though they were quite small and better suited as individual portions rather than for sharing.
Overall, this spot strikes a perfect balance between cozy and lively. It’s the kind of place that works equally well for a casual night out with friends or a laid-back dinner date. I’d definitely recommend giving it a try — especially if you love finding those lesser-known Montreal spots with great vibes and solid food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
flo
Food was excellent with a great choice and we loved the atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashen Diluksha
Food is delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mick M
The vibe is awesome here. Feels very authentically unique and not contrived like many big city watering holes tend to be.
I only had the quesadilla and it was just so so for the price, the rest of the menu did look very good so I am excited to try more food here in the future.
Drink selection was exceptional. Definitely a great place to end up on a night out!
So glad I found this spot. Food was great. Service was great. Atmosphere was comfortable and local. Definitely going back when Im in MTL.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael
Had a reservation for 12, Gave us 1 tiny table. Took forever to take our orders. Food came before drinks. We had to ask several times to get our drinks. Drinks eventually came after we were all done with our food. Would have been nice to have my beer with my food and not for desert.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Anais Rezaigue
Service was truly excellent, and the staff was very welcoming & accommodating.
As for the food, it’s genuinely among the best in town. We didn’t book ahead, but the wait time was very reasonable. It’s a fantastic place to spend quality social time with friends. It can get a bit loud, but in the best way, perfect for laughing your lungs out and enjoying the atmosphere.
We got : Chicken curry rice - 8/10 Chicken dumplings - 10/10 Quesadilla - 10/10 Mini Bison Burgers - 8.5/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ranveer Jadhav
Came back twice in the past 12 hours (dinner & drinks, and then lunch & drinks), and it hit both times. Friendly staff (who, by the way, will be very accommodating to you speaking French so that you can practice, and won’t immediately default to English when they sense an Anglo trying to improve their French), amazing food, and their house (white) wine might just be the best drink in the entire establishment. Else, girl, you did your big one and your staff carries on your legacy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lina
I thought to try this out bar. I had a wonderful time. However, the service really ruined the experience for me. I feel like if a single person is dining. I don’t think they give much attention, but mind you that I’m very generous with tips sadly common behaviour from the servers in montreal. Vegan tacos were very mediocre.
I think the cocktails were really good specially espresso martini
Yummy hot drink for an arctic day . Delicious carrot cake . Incredible service . Beautiful atmosphere . It’s the type of place you could easily come back to many many times and never get bored
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best pub ever. Food and drinks 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
very busy. nice wine. nice waitresses.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just got the salad for myself and it was perfectly filling with so many flavors in one place!! Loved the roasted pecans, goat cheese and crispy prosciutto... with so many tables packed into one spot you can only expect service to be so quick. Go for the vibes and community, didn't feel rushed to leave even though the place was packed!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Almost two decades ago I spent so many wonderful nights at this bar. I'm so glad to see it's still there. A special pause in time amongst the nightlife of Montreal. Many forn memories. Love to the staff.
We were a group of 10 and got overcharged about $50. They double-charged us multiple items but because some of us had left before the last ones, so we only got to realize this later. The owner was not accommodating with this issue.
Highly recommend to close any tab whenever some of your group leaves.
Else's had a special place in my heart but this experience alone just ruined it. I don't trust them anymore. I brought friends who have never been to Else's and this happened lol. Won't go back anymore.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
This place is truly a hidden gem in Montreal, tucked away on one of the city’s cutest and most charming streets. We stumbled upon it on Halloween night, and it turned out to be one of the best spontaneous decisions we made that evening. The atmosphere was warm, cozy, and full of life — the kind of place that immediately makes you feel welcome. Despite showing up as a group of eight without a reservation, the staff went out of their way to find us a table, which was honestly impressive on such a busy night.
The service was excellent — friendly, attentive, and relaxed in the best way. We ordered a mix of dishes, including the chicken teriyaki, mac and cheese, salad, and mini burgers. The mac and cheese definitely stood out as the highlight: creamy, flavorful, and perfectly comforting for a chilly night. The mini burgers were also tasty, though they were quite small and better suited as individual portions rather than for sharing.
Overall, this spot strikes a perfect balance between cozy and lively. It’s the kind of place that works equally well for a casual night out with friends or a laid-back dinner date. I’d definitely recommend giving it a try — especially if you love finding those lesser-known Montreal spots with great vibes and solid food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Food was excellent with a great choice and we loved the atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The vibe is awesome here. Feels very authentically unique and not contrived like many big city watering holes tend to be.
I only had the quesadilla and it was just so so for the price, the rest of the menu did look very good so I am excited to try more food here in the future.
Drink selection was exceptional. Definitely a great place to end up on a night out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
So glad I found this spot. Food was great. Service was great. Atmosphere was comfortable and local. Definitely going back when Im in MTL.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a reservation for 12, Gave us 1 tiny table. Took forever to take our orders. Food came before drinks. We had to ask several times to get our drinks. Drinks eventually came after we were all done with our food. Would have been nice to have my beer with my food and not for desert.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Service was truly excellent, and the staff was very welcoming & accommodating.
As for the food, it’s genuinely among the best in town. We didn’t book ahead, but the wait time was very reasonable. It’s a fantastic place to spend quality social time with friends. It can get a bit loud, but in the best way, perfect for laughing your lungs out and enjoying the atmosphere.
We got :
Chicken curry rice - 8/10
Chicken dumplings - 10/10
Quesadilla - 10/10
Mini Bison Burgers - 8.5/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came back twice in the past 12 hours (dinner & drinks, and then lunch & drinks), and it hit both times. Friendly staff (who, by the way, will be very accommodating to you speaking French so that you can practice, and won’t immediately default to English when they sense an Anglo trying to improve their French), amazing food, and their house (white) wine might just be the best drink in the entire establishment. Else, girl, you did your big one and your staff carries on your legacy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I thought to try this out bar. I had a wonderful time. However, the service really ruined the experience for me. I feel like if a single person is dining. I don’t think they give much attention, but mind you that I’m very generous with tips sadly common behaviour from the servers in montreal. Vegan tacos were very mediocre.
I think the cocktails were really good specially espresso martini
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
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