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34 reviews for Les 3 Brasseurs
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31 reviews in English
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Review from Sandy K.
6/30/2010 1 photo
5 stars for the beer & drinks
3.5 stars for the food
I had a pitcher of La Blanche and it was delicious - very fruity and refreshing. The sangria was also veryyy good. Unfortunately, the food was just mediocre. However, I do recommend the chicken - it was very tender.
Come here for the drinks! -
Review from Tracey R.
Montréal, QC
2/29/2012
While 3 Brasseurs can be very good on occasion, I find myself disappointed more often than not.
When I discovered this place, maybe about 4 years ago, I felt as though the food was delicious and there was never a pint that didn't wow me...
Now, on the few times I have been in the past 2 years, I feel as though not only has the food gotten average, but the beer has followed suit (it tastes off about 75% of the time)
There is a great waiter on the ground level of this restaurant (I forget his name, but he's fantastic - nice, funny, and courteous)
I have on the other hand had a lot of incompetent waitstaff and have had 0 comp from manager when it got that high (major drink screw ups - with the cocktails, would not change our drink because we had a sip, then when met with manager, manager stated "you're lying, you ordered this! - I had ordered the Tango beer cocktail (beer and grenadine) i was given the Monaco beer cocktail (beer and tequila)
The ambiance is ok, but gets loud fast and the screens are far and small.
There are better pubs out there and don't expect to come here for under $20 per person...
Overall 3 brasseurs has gotten very MEH for me. -
Review from D M.
1/10/2012
Avoid.
We had one of the worst servers ever.
"may I reccomend a steak for sir ? and perhaps a salad for the lady" ?!?!
We gave him cash for our cheque and when I handed it to him, he asked "how much change would you like ?" The cheek!
Beers were tasty. Food was average. -
Review from Devin L.
3/24/2011
First place I went to when we got in to Montreal.
The place looks like a typical chain brewery restaurant. We were seated quite quickly, but that was really all that was quick. I'm not sure if the waitstaff is always this slow or maybe someone called out. Our waiter was very nice and did have a number of tables, but a quick lunch took about 2 hours.
I was definitely interested in trying the beer and a plate of poutine. I had the amber ale, which was ok. A bit too fragrant for me, but not undrinkable. The poutine was delicious though.
For my main course I had the Royal Sauerkraut which had a boiled potato, sauerkraut, a sausage, ham, and a pork shank. The entire meal was wonderful except for the pork shank. It was way too fatty. Honestly I got about 2 fork fulls of meat out of it. I was thoroughly full and satisfied with my meal. -
Review from Annette A.
1/10/2011
Les 3 Brasseurs is a great place to go for a unique drink and interesting visuals. The place has two floors, with dining options on both. From the bottom floor, you can look over to the bar to see metal pipes directly connected to the huge tanks on the second floor. If you're curious, you can go up to the second floor and get a closer look at several of the tanks of there.
As far as atmosphere goes, the place makes you feel warm - it may have something to do with the high heat setting and the red decor. The servers are lukewarm at best, but I think most of them are French-speaking and a tad shy with tourists. Either way, they could be a little difficult to flag down at times.
Beer cocktails! I don't care what gender you are, you better try one. My man-friend was delighted by his wheat ale Shirley Temple. Another friend had a light beer mixed with maple whiskey. Coming from a craft beer snob, I can ensure that you won't be disgusted by the concoctions they've come up with. -
Review from Jay C.
12/7/2010
Slow servers.
Soda was only refilled when I yelled out to the server.
Nothing too special. -
Review from Leigh P.
12/20/2008
We stopped in Les 3 Brasseurs today for lunch after passing it on Ste. Cat shopping this morning. We were both hungry and ready to be out of the cold for a few minutes, and Les 3 Brasseurs was a great spot.
We both had a beer... I had the la blonde and Etienne had the la brune. Both were good (tasted like beer, yo). For lunch, I had the "La Spéciale Brasseur" pizza (onions, mushrooms, bacon and gruyere cheese) and Etienne had La choucroute 3 Brasseurs (Smoked sausage, frankfurter, grilled ham and potato with sauerkraut). Both were good. My pizza was tasty, but the crust was NOT as crunchy as it looked on the menu. The edges had a bit of crunch but the middle was super mushy. It had good flavor though. I loved my husband's smoked sausage. But I tend to LOVE sausage and beer together.
I was wondering while we were sitting there in the restaurant... how many stars would I give this place? Compared to other Sainte Catherine Street eateries, it's about par with Reuben's, and that Italian restaurant (Angela & Vito's?)... other higher-end chains. Nice decor, decent food, cool atmosphere... It's not haute cuisine, but it's a fun place to go while you're shopping. -
Review from Nicole E.
5/30/2009
We went here for a happy hour with friends. I had yummy mojitos and hubby tried several beers. We also had some appetizers. Everything was delicious, the waitress friendly and patient (since we want to split the bill 100 different ways).
A nice place to hang out with friends and chat and drink :) -
Review from Carlos P.
1/12/2010
My friends and I kept calling this the 'Chilis of Montreal". Everywhere we turned, we found one of these places. We visited this locale twice since it was in walking distance of our hotel.
First things first, the beer here...delicious. They brew it themselves and have a couple of flavors to choose from. Both times, I went with the Blanche, which has a hint of fruit in it and it was delicious. For the better bang for your buck, get the liter. It's massive and quite heavy, but worth it for less than $10!
We also had various plates here for lunch one day. We tried their burgers, flat pizza, poutine and pasta. Everyone seemed quite satisfied and to top it off, we had great service when we were there both times. -
Review from Vanessa C.
1/21/2010
Came here twice during my recent 5 day trip to Montreal with 11 friends. Great place for large groups who like to drink, especially beer. They offer different house specialties including my favorite La Blanche which is delicious. You have your choice of half pint, pint or liter and it's really worth it to get the liter.
I have to say the food is pretty average, what you'd typically expect at a chain restaurant. Their "Flamms" or flatbread pizzas (we ended up trying several of them) were pretty good. My french onion soup was absolutely awful though, extremely bland.
It's a casual place you can come to with friends for a good time and some tasty beer. -
Review from Jenni B.
5/13/2009
Without access to a computer to access Yelp, I trusted the advice of the hotel and tried Les 3 Brasseurs for dinner and a couple of drinks.
Although I did not try the beer, which looked exciting with mixes, I was just weary of not liking beer cocktails so i stuck with wine. I was excited to spot brie fondue, and was a little disappointed when it was more baked brie than brie fondue. Perhaps I would have known better had they been kind enough to provide us Anglo diners with an English menu. Me and my dining partner also split a pepperoni pizza which was actually really good, it was very thin doughy crust, which I liked, and there was a nice hint of garlic in the cheese.
I must say, I really liked the atmosphere and admired the microbrewery equipment. Service was also good and things came quickly and as requested despite a language barrier with our server.
All in all it wsas a decent dining experience, just nothing to call home about. -
Review from George G.
5/6/2010
Visited this brewpub in two locations while vacationing in Montreal.
The beer here is quite decent and we ended up trying all 4 of those which they brew (1 liter each) across both visits. They could definitely have a bigger selection of beer and include at least one dark beer. When buying the beer by the liter the price is decent, otherwise its a little on the pricey side.
With regards to food, we only had the pizza (2 veggie varieties) and enjoyed it both times. Somewhat small/thin but great to share with 2 people when you are not very hungry. Found the food a little on the expensive side. However, if you are still hungry they have peanuts you can munch on for free. Not quite as good as the peanuts at a 'Five Guys' (US Burger Chain), however decent. I prefer them roasted a little longer with some salt, they were just plainly roasted.
Location wise, you have Brutopia just a few blocks away and other stores within vicinity. Found the location in Old Montreal by the port to be a much better location with outdoor seating even.
In summary, this is an average brewpub but definitely worth the trip if you go to the one in Old Montreal. Suggest walking around a bit and then stopping in the soak up the atmosphere (be sure to be outside). -
Review from Steve M.
Ancaster, ON
5/15/2011
Friendly service and a good place for a burger, thumbs up!
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Review from Georgina F.
1/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
Very crowded when I went. But with Pizza and Beer u can't go wrong !! :D
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Review from Mike H.
Burlington, ON
9/12/2010 1 Check-in Here
Great place, good service and they brew their own beer on premise. We tried a pitcher of the dark and it was excellent. Pretty crowded late afternoon on a Thursday but no problem getting a seat at the bar.
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Review from J M.
2/15/2011
We stumbled across this while looking for a late-night dinner and were pleasantly surprised. Their ambree beer was very good and the gravy in the poutine was delicious (however, that was my very first poutine). The flatbread pizzas were spectacular and huge. If you're not starving, you could share one between two people. I'd recommend the smoked meat or the sausage and sauerkraut.
It was a lively atmosphere with a crowd, but they have so much seating, it didn't feel crowded at all. The servers seemed stretched, but our service wasn't lacking. -
Review from Ari S.
Ottawa, ON
9/5/2008
A international microbrew chain seems like a contradiction in terms. 3 Brasseurs first opened a few years ago in Montreal at this location and have been expanding in every direction ever since. I'm not sure why. I find their beer to be mediocre at best. It manages to be both too sweet and too bitter at the same time. I'm tempted to say there's too much hops but my beer snob friends tell me there's no such thing as "too much hops." In any case, what I do know is that there are far better brewpubs in town that aren't chains and don't have the artificial ambience of an airport bar. I guess the main attraction for many is the free peanuts. The food is passable.
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Review from Leean O.
10/26/2009
i had the $8 pint called "the latino" it was so bitter I had to hold my breath to swallow it all, by then we went back to rue crescent for some more bar hopping and cheaper tastier beer. once the waiter saw we werent ordering food she literally came and gave us the check without asking if we wanted more drinks which by the looks of our faces was an obvious NO anyways. I say that the on site brewing machines are the highlight of the tourist trap experience here
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Review from Wally C.
8/7/2009
I had the poutine. Good portions. The fries they used were really good. The service was a bit slow, but I think it was cuz of the Blink182 concert. Still, it was a bit slow...Reminds me of Heartland Brewery. They put us at a weird table, but everything worked out. I tellya, maybe I'm just used to NYC, but the portions for their prices compared to NYC, you'd be easily paying $25 for the meals. Oh well. It's fun.
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Review from Dennis S.
6/26/2009
Good beer, friendly waiters who are used to English speakers, and good food. This was my second trip (though different location) to Les 3 Brasseurs. Even though there are many nearby restaurants, I chose this restaurant for the fresh amber. Outdoor seating is a plus.
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Review from Eugenio P.
4/15/2010
Really good beers here! If you love beer, the beer is fresh, brewed at the location and they have a couple of flavors to choose from. The food is pretty good too. Recommend their Pizza.
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Review from B B.
5/7/2011
Why is there a line for waiting at this place? Beers are descent but they need to strive for something more! The peanut gimmick gives you unsalted peanuts that they don't want you tossing the shells on the floor. Food was similar to the beer and doesn't try to push any boundaries. No reason the check this place out more than once.
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Review from Vinny L.
6/5/2011
Getting seated was a breeze. It was all downhill after that. I ordered the dark beer and was told that they were out. Seriously, how do you call yourself Les 3 Brasseurs and run out of a particular kind of your own beer? HOW?. Ok, I settled for the Amber. I was just ok.
It took about an hour and a half for 2 very easy meals to be served. I ordered a burger with fries. My wife ordered a steak with a baked potato. What could go wrong? When my burger finally arrived, It looked like a cafeteria burger, and well, it tasted like one too. Thank God there were a few slices of bacon and cheese and plenty of ketchup to give it some taste. I ordered it medium rare, and it was well done.
My wife's steak was delicious but they gave her fries instead of the baked potato. We finally got the waitresses attention, and she said, "Oh, I'm sorry, we ran out of baked potatoes." So she knew that my wife had ordered the baked potato, and basically did a drive by with our meal hoping we wouldn't notice. Ok, now you're telling me you don't have any more baked potatoes? You're a food establishment, potatoes are one of the few things on the menu, how do you not have any more? Gah!
They should rename this restaurant to "Les 3 Heurs Gaspillées" -
Review from Tom B.
4/27/2009
The first time we found ourselves in this place was on a walking lark when we needed a seat and a drink. It served its purpose well for that, and the boxing broadcast on TV. The next day, however, we stopped for lunch, and that was disappointing to say the least. The service was so so, the waiter mildly attentive, and the "blonde-beer burger" less than mediocre. The patty was a frozen piece of leather that tasted of some sort of filler, a la 'hamburger helper". No evidence of a beer marinated beef. The fries were also rubbery and bland. It made for a below-stellar afternoon of indigestion.
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Review from Jo B.
8/21/2010
My favorite thing about this place was the beer, especially the amber. Definitely one of the better microbrewed beers that I've tried. The food is your typical bar fare. I remember enjoying my meal, but wasn't really blown away. I agree with others who have said to come for the beer.
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Review from Andrew D.
11/3/2010
awesome location in old montreal. went there on halloween and the waitstaff was in full costume, spiderman jumping from the upper lounge to the first floor was great. the chevre chaud was amazing- great touch with the goat cheese. although two of the 5 local beers weren't on tap, i was able to enjoy a brown lager with a shot a jameson, wow, that was good. great atmosphere, young crowd, and the beer.
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Review from Kristen P.
Toronto, ON
9/22/2010
I went for lunch, and the food was amazing!!! It was also the most AMAZING coffee I have ever tasted in my life! I should have asked them what kind they use! Turns out they have one in Toronto, I will be trying that soon!
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Review from Jaycee H.
9/15/2010
Decent pub fare, decent beer, decent prices. Good spot for a casual bite, we had our 4yr old with and they had a children's menu which is great.
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Review from Bunnie T.
4/27/2009
we went there once for drinks and it took about 10 minutes for the bartender to acknowledge us when it wasn't even crowded. after that things were ok, even if the wine was well over priced. we went back because we were shopping and starving and were treated to one of the worst burgers i have ever had. grey, frozen, stuffed with fillers, i have to say it was nearly inedible. i realize this is a chain, but to me there is no excuse for not serving fresh meat, it takes all of about 4 seconds to mold a hamburger. the fries were over cooked and the salad i ordered came with a mystery dressing i did not request. the waiter we had on that day was what i could generously describe as inattentive, forgot to bring me the drink i ordered and never checked in with us again, skip this place, there is a nice pizzaria down the street.
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Review from Rowena M.
6/21/2009
reminded me of gordon biersch. close to the big hotels downtown. great if you wanna be around other tourists and not feel so dumb for not being able to speak french. their weird take on pizza was exactly what i wanted: raw milk cheese, sausage, onions. yum!
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Review from Winston W.
7/14/2009
I came here while visting my little brother up in Mcgill. I was told to skip the burgers and bar food and head straight for the Beer braised pork shank. Boy oh Boy it was mouth watering and melted in my mouth but was also a heart attack since it was a shank (the upper part of the leg). If you do head here I would come only for the shank and to wash it down with a light pint of beer, you will not be disappointed.
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