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Dusty's
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 7 am - 7 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
6 reviews for Dusty's
6 reviews in English
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Review from Rebecca L.
12/30/2008
If I lived in Montreal this would be my go to place for breakfast meals.
Great vibe, affordable, and quick, reliable service.
Also, playing all my favorite music while I chow down is pretty cool too. -
Review from A b.
Montréal, QC
6/28/2010
Wow! I'm amazed that Dusty's (Dusty's on Ave Du Parc, are we talking about the same Dusty's??!!) has five FIVE star ratings.... What. the. hell.???!!!
Why must we needlessly romanticize things that don't deserve our misplaced nostalgia? Just because Dusty's is a diner doesn't mean it should garner special treatment.
Dusty's recently re-opened after some sort of lengthy refurbishment or something, although nothing looks changed except a coat of paint. It is unclear to me if the owner/manager who has a reputation for being both horrible to his employees and customers is still around. But the practice of hiring less than on top of it waitresses are. They are far cuter than they are helpful and efficient. Although many of them are very nice people, I would not say that the service has ever been especially good at Dusty's, and since the refurb, things have not appeared different on that front.
Dusty's is cheap. They don't take interac or cards of any kind. The coffee is just decent, tasting a bit burnt to my taste buds. If you sit outside, there are no plants on the terrace (but about twelve empty planters) to brighten the view of a blighted part of Parc just across from a gas station. The eggs are noticeably small, indicating that Dusty's cuts corners on nearly every front possible. You're not getting quality there, that is for sure. HOWEVER, it has improved markedly from its former self. The potatoes are no longer greasy slightly burnt oddities of nature, they are regular home fry-type potatoes, but they come with a paprika bouillon sprinkled on top that I found to be unpalatable.
Nothing is homemade. The bread, the jam, the orange juice... I'm sorry but a breakfast place that has the kind of reputation that Dusty's has (when we first moved here we were told it was THE BEST) should at least attempt to MAKE some of their own condiments/sides/breads/sauces. Everything seems to be quite uninspired in every sense of the word. Like a cafeteria but less efficient and with more hungover twenty-somethings. -
Review from DV A.
Toronto, ON
2/8/2011
Easily the most overrated breakfast spot in Montreal. After years and years of people recommending Dusty's to me as their go-to morning joint, I was always curious to try it. I was in the neighbourhood recently and my friend and I were in dire need of a hearty breakfast...so we thought we'd give it a shot. After visiting, I'm completely baffled as to why people recommended this place.
Beyond the convenience and social factor of heading out to brunch as a group, the only real reason why I pay for breakfast is if tastes better than what I could whip up at home. At Dusty's, this unfortunately wasn't the case. I ordered a straight-up 3-egg 'Dusty's Special', with bacon, home fries, and OJ: everything was bland, cheap in quality and tiny in portion. I could have made a better tasting breakfast at home in my underwear, hungover and half asleep.
The only redeeming factors were the cool, classic diner feel of the place, the jazz on the radio and the decent tasting coffee. But these obviously can't make up for the lacklustre grub. There are definitely way better places in the area to spend your breakfast dollar on. -
Review from Celine D.
Montréal, QC
2/2/2011
There is NOTHING on the walls here, I guess since the renovation. The food is ok, although my home fries tasted strangely sour (?) Service was good. But I have to say the complete lack of atmosphere was weird... it feels like an empty cafeteria or like it's still under construction.
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Review from Curran J.
10/20/2008
Wow! What a breakfast joint. Rich with character, and Hank Williams Sr. softly playing in the background, with old school booths, and an equally old school diner counter...i can't believe this spot has not been used in every Cohen brother movie ever made. The fruit plate was phenomenal, with cactus/bananas/ kiwis/oranges/melons/apples/grapes, followed by the Big D. Bacon, sausage, ham, eggs, pancakes, side of rye toast, and a small orange juice all for a grand total of around $18 canadian, plus cute waitresses...the absolute standard for all breakfast spots. nuff said.
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Review from megan b.
9/27/2009
Definitely a fan of this place, but not yet ready to commit it to that all-sacred list of Perfect Breakfast Spots. The location and ambience are about right; Dusty's is super close to Mount Royal and the cozy booths are perfect for both nursing a hangover and making a fresh start. My omelette and potatoes were delicious, but--and this is a very picky "but"--the orange juice was a little warm and sweet. Service was excellent. Will definitely try the blintzes next time!
