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Beautys Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Diners Diners [Edit]
93 Avenue du Mont-Royal OuestMontréal, QC H2T 2S5
(514) 849-8883
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 7 am - 3 pm
Sat-Sun 8 am - 4 pm
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
21 reviews for Beautys Restaurant
Review Highlights
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"TLDR; Go and try the cookies-and-creme smoothie." In 2 reviews -
"Great, store made bagels, fresh squeezed OJ." In 5 reviews -
"Beauty's is a corner diner known for great breakfast food." In 6 reviews
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20 reviews in English
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Review from Daphne M.
4/29/2012
Do NOT leave here without buying a Chocolate Milkshake.
More on that later.
If you're in Montreal, stopping for a meal at Beauty's is a must. Even Anthony Bourdain on No Reservations says so. Sure, it's diner food, but there's an inexplicable charm about watching this ridiculously old man seat people, and then seeing a 60+ year old photo on the counter of a young boy doing the same thing and realizing, "OMG THAT'S HIM. That's the owner!"
Does it offer anything revolutionary and different? No. What Beauty's does offer is standard diner food done RIGHT. Quite simply, it tastes good! Everything comes hot, tastes fresh, and when you're done eating, you realize you are completely satisfied. As standard diner etiquette goes, the waitresses are not particularly nice, but rather all business. The bagels you get with your meal are all right, but nothing special. Just a nice touch.
Beauty's offers fruit smoothies that are pretty good, but the main star of their beverage world is definitely the milkshake. I brilliantly ordered a chocolate milkshake, which turned out to be the best decision I made that day. It was phenomenal. I've never even used the word 'phenomenal' before, but that's what it was. Chocolaty, sweet, and too easily drinkable (this is NOT a thick milkshake, if that's what you're after), it was definitely the highlight of my meal. I had to cut off my mooching friend from stealing any more.
Don't come too hungry, but rather expect to wait on a line that goes out the door and wraps around the corner.
And don't forget to take some free souvenir post cards on the way out!
..At least I hope those were free.. hmm. -
Review from Emmanuel C.
Halifax, NS
I found myself on the plateau in that time zone when it's too late for lunch but too early for something heavy as it might spoil dinner, when I stumbled across this little diner which by the looks of it has been around for quite some time!
Just needed a little boost for the rest of the afternoon and after perusing the menu and debating an all day breakfast or a burger, I landed on a classic. BLT on rye.
Well let me tell you, this was by far the BEST BLT I've ever had!!! 3 layers of juicy ripe tomatoes, stack of bacon and crisp layer (about 1 inch) lettuce. Just the right amount of mayo and level of crispyness, I found myself in BLT heaven!!!
Service was prompt and courteous and for $5, can't go wrong!! -
Review from Jessica R.
Montréal, QC
2/14/2012
This is my FAVOURITE brunch place...a must go to place if you are in Montreal...the staff is so friendly and the food is very fresh. Try the classic MishMash omelette or my favourite, the SuperBeautys2. Cookies and cream smoothie is DELICIOUS!
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Review from Anabel L.
Toronto, ON
8/31/2011
There is a real life couple behind this Montreal staple, meet Hymnie and Freda. When they decided to open this diner in the city's Jewish district, I bet they didn't expect line-ups of hungry loud mouthed Montreal Canadienne fans, hung-over visiting Torontonian undergrads, UGG wearing yuppies and their Burberry scarf donning boyfriends, or me and my leather-jacket clad entourage of Asians. But alas, they did.
The longetivity of this eatery is likely rooted in the excellent food and casual atmosphere.
I love their waffles and mac n cheese. Not together, that's just gross. A little FYI, I wouldn't get the bagel and lox platter because it's overpriced.
The line-up is usually the only reason I may skip it. On days I can deal, I'll endure the wait, especially if I want waffles first thing in the morning...afternoon...depending on what I did the night before. -
Review from Rowan U.
10/13/2011 1 photo
I rate this place not only for the food, but the feel is exactly what I hoped/imagined a North American diner experience would be like.
The big breakfast (called "Beauty's 2" on the menu - I'm not sure what happened to #1) is great, and highly recommended. The bagels are as good as you'd expect for a Jewish-run restaurant in Montreal - flawless.
The pancakes are top notch, but I particularly like the normal ones best (rather than the blueberries ones). There's probably nothing wrong with the blueberry pancakes, but they just didn't live up to my (admittedly high) expectations. I consider myself a Blueberry Expert, and I haven't found a food that can't be improved by stuffing it with blueberries. Unfortunately, these ones just didn't make it. Stick to the plain ones.
Even with all these good things, the stand-out on the menu for me is their cookies-and-creme smoothie. Oh. My. G-d. It is amazing. I'm lucky Beauty's is on the other side of the mont from my home, or I would have gorged myself on it way too many times already.
TLDR; Go and try the cookies-and-creme smoothie. Everything else is good, but not as good as the smoothie. -
Review from C M.
Montréal, QC
11/14/2011
Make sure you come early, as there WILL be a line-up later. Beauty's is like an old-school diner, bar stools included. It's very cramped and claustrophobia-inducing since as the owner so eloquently stated "every seat is money".
We were promptly seated in a booth at the back, almost in the kitchen. This served as entertainment as well since you could clearly see how the servers and the cooks interact (and let me tell you, it. is. tense.)
We ordered a cookies and creme smoothie (never too early for one of these bad boys), french toast, and a Beauty's 2.
The smoothie was huge, don't expect to finish your breakfast after this. The french toast was a bit greasy and since it;s made with challah bread, it's pretty rich.
Beauty's 2 was huge: potatoes (not great), 2 eggs (any style), bacon (cripsy!), pancakes (meh), and a bagel (st. viateur?).
Service was decent. If you're looking for an old-school breakfast experience, check out Beauty's. -
Review from Monica S.
6/20/2011
I love the diner feel of Beautys.. The hubby tells me this is a Montreal institution.. I must agree!
The menu is extensive.. Being a California girl I was a little disappointed that they didn't have Avocado, but I know they don't grow everywhere as freely.. I didn't knock it for this.. I ordered the greek style omlette, with feta.. egg whites please.. mm it was soo good.
Shannon raves over the Montreal bagel.. I hate to say this, I like Toronto's better.. Please no hate mail, we all have different taste buds.
Would I come back? Better believe it... -
Review from Benjamin P.
2/20/2012
Loved this place! Would definately go back. Great food and atmosphere! Reasonable prices too!
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Review from Robert C.
Saint-Laurent, QC
1/4/2012
One of the few old time breakfast places left. Not for the health freaks but amazing greasy spoon!
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Review from shyni y.
5/15/2011
I think I was in love with the place when I walked in and saw that it was old diner's decor, with stools and booths - and the postcards being given away.
We got here after our failed attempts in finding a "Montreal deli house"- thank goodness we failed, is all I can say.
I think my BEST cup of coffee was experienced here - it was so good I drank it until I thought I was going to puke.
The food was pretty good - needed some seasoning - but the pancakes? well. nevermind those. I have tried better greasy spoons but the service, I think also justifies the cost here.
The server was incredibly friendly - I would give totally props - I think his name was Aaron? anyway, among all sorts of restaurants we'd been during our stay, he was the only server who engaged with us.
Great atmophere, good food and excellent service. I would totally go back.Listed in: Breakfast and Coffee spots
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Review from Richie S.
1/31/2011 1 photo
Great greasy spoon to visit. Around since the 40's I believe and the original owner (Hiemy?) sold me a t-shirt.
Pricey? Yes, but the quality is there. Great, store made bagels, fresh squeezed OJ. This time I went with the Country omelette and it was massive and stuffed with cheese, bacon, etc. But the plate was big enough for a lot of hash. Wife went with latkes and not the stuff I'm used to, but great tasting and crunchie.
Friendly staff. Packed by 11 and a large line-up by noon, even in bad weather.
Get there early. -
Review from John K.
10/27/2009 1 photo
Beauty's is a corner diner known for great breakfast food. As Mitch S. pointed out, it is a tourist spot, so being a tourist, I had to check it out. Breakfast food is hard to mess up but it can get really greasy. The Superbeautys 2 I ordered wasn't greasy at all, even with the sausages. Worst part of the meal was the freshly squeezed orange juice. At three Canadian bucks, the orange better have been squeezed by Gisele Bundchen's asscheeks.
The best part of the meal was, not surprisingly, the bagel. I've heard so much about Montreal's bagels and my skepticism as a New Yorker was definitely misguided and immediately debunked. The bagels are GREAT. They're small, almost half the size of a NYC bagel, but the density is there. I'm not claiming Beautys bagels to be the best, but it definitely set the bar high.
Would I go back to Superbeautys when i'm in town? Probably not. The food was good but not mind-numbingly spectacular enough for me to spend a morning there instead of at another breakfast spot. But if you haven't been there before, it's definitely worth checking out. -
Review from Amy S.
7/31/2010
In the span of 2 minutes I fell in love with Beautys.
One of my friends suggested that I come here (she always comes when she's in Montreal visiting her grandma) but I have to admit that I hadn't had the time. But serendipitously, on the way back to the Metro from Mont Royal, I passed it on my last day in Montreal and decided that I had to stop in.
There was a line out the door to get a seat, but my colleague and I didn't have time to sit down and eat. So we nudged our way inside and the gruff older gentleman sitting at the counter with a cup of coffee asked if he could help us. We explained that we didn't have time to eat but that we'd heard that their bagels were the best in Montreal (a little flattery can go a long way!) and could we just buy some to take away.
2 minutes later I had a bag with a 1/2 dozen bagels for $4 and change. Pretty good deal and we were on our way. When I finally broke into the bagels they were not only some of the best I'd ever had (not like the huge, doughy New York style ones, but a bit drier and thinner which I liked) but my dad must have liked them so much that he ate the one I was saving for my friend...
Next trip, I'll have to buy a dozen. -
Review from Kelly D.
8/27/2010
Let's see...10 bucks for a tuna melt. Just a tuna melt...no pickle, no cole slaw, not even a decorative piece of lettuce. Just a slab of sandwich cut in two and tossed onto a white plate.
The food wasn't bad, but I had a limited amount of meals to eat while in Montreal. Would I have wasted time in this diner if I could do it again? Nope. -
Review from Mitch S.
Toronto, ON
5/11/2009
It's a good breakfast but it's depending on its reputation way to much. What kind of breakfast place charges you extra for filter coffee?
This place is filled with tourists, if you want something just as good, half the cost, and way cooler, head East deeper in the plateau! -
Review from Stephane V.
Montréal, QC
1/1/2011
A Montreal tradition.
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Review from A b.
Montréal, QC
5/20/2010
I've only been to Beauty's at off times of the day: post lunch rush on weekdays. So I don't have the terrible tourist experiences other people list here. I have only positive things to say about Beauty's, and namely that is that their food is good, the service is friendly and the history is impressive. This place reminds me so much of the diners my grandparents used to take me to in Miami, it's a bit sentimental to me. I've never had breakfast there, but I have had their roast beef sandwich, the macaroni, and the latkes, and all were just lovely.
Don't expect there to not be extremely long waits on the weekend for seats at breakfast, at pretty much any time of the year. There are not very many good breakfast restos in that part of town, and coupled with the tourist factor, Beauty's is just a zoo on weekends. But do visit for breakfast on weekdays or lunch on weekdays, and I guarantee you won't be disappointed. -
Review from Jeff W.
12/30/2008
Been going to Beautys for years. Great, reliable, delicious. Get the Superbeautys 2.
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Review from Evan J.
Toronto, ON
8/25/2011
A must every time I go to Montreal. Come in, you'll be welcomed!
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Review from Ennie L.
11/8/2009
This is a classic breakfast resto in Montreal, also a tourist stop. I had an egg sandwich on pumpernickel, it came with no sides. The wait is very long and frankly I think L'avenue has much better brunch for its value.
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