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m:brgr
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 11:30 am - 11 pm
Fri-Sat 11:30 am - 12 am
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage, Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Drive-Thru:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Trendy
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
48 reviews for m:brgr
Review Highlights
"...what stole the show was definitely the sweet potato fries."
(in 8 reviews)
"I had Kobe beef with oyster mushroom on the burger."
(in 10 reviews)
"I love the way that M:Brgr is decorated."
(in 8 reviews)
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47 reviews in English
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Review from Charles S.
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC
1/8/2012
One of the best burger joints in Montreal. It is upper class, expensive but classy and romantic.
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Review from J.F. H.
1/19/2012 1 Check-in Here
A friend and I dropped in for a beer and a burger on a Sunday afternoon just before Christmas and I have to say I wasn't overly impressed.
We sat at the bar at possibly the quietest time of the week, there were only 4 other people in the restaurant. I walked into m:brgr and took a seat at the bar so I didn't have to wait for the hostess to seat me even if she didn't seem to have much else to do. My friend was a little late so I was sitting at the bar on my own for 10 minutes on my own and the bar tender took more then 5 min to ask me if I wanted a drink and if I wanted a menu. Once my friend arrived the service got a little better, the bar tender took our order quickly and our food came quickly as you would expect in a restaurant with a total of 6 people in it. Now that we had our food our bar tender decided it would be a good idea to spend the next 30 min talking to the other waiter and the hostess, ensuring that no one in the place got any service. What struck me as odd was that the manager or owner was sitting at the other end of the bar working away and said nothing to his staff about ignoring the clients.
Now the reason why this place is getting three stars, the food! I had the "AAA" BEEF BRGR with cheese and bacon and the BBQ gravy poutine, both were excellent. The burger was served hot and the meat was cooked just right and tasted great. Now the poutine I have to say I was apprehensive about a poutine made with BBQ sauce but I had no reason to be. The fries were nice and crispy and the sauce was very good and they had just the right amount of cheese. The food here was almost worth the below average service.
If your looking for an above average burger, m:brgr delivers, just don't be disappointed when the service doesn't mach up to the food. -
Review from Kevin M.
It's a burger joint
No wait...it's a cocktail bar..
Or maybe a sports bar....
It's all of these combined.
I consider m:brgr to be one of the leaders in the local downtown burger scene. Unfortunately, I can't get over the prices for the quality of food that you get there. My biggest gripe - is their burgers and hot-dogs have too much bun.
Sure you will have a great time there. The service is great, the staff are super friendly and go about explaining to you the menu. If there is a Canadiens game on, they will have it showing.
My recommendation to you if this is your first time: Stay away from the 'build-a-burger' menu. It can get really expensive. Try one of their pre-made menu burgers, or maybe the "burger of the day"
I've gone twice to m:brgr. My first bill was 50$ (tip incl) and this was for my wife and I w/2 burgers (a Little Big Zak, and Big Zak, fry basket and 2 sodas). That's 25$ a person for burger, fries and a soda! The Big Zak is huge, be prepared to make a mess and have the bun break apart in your hands (a fail in my books for a burger). The fry basket is $12 and comes with french fries, sweet potato fries and fried onions (a la French's Fried Onions). It's okay, but a lot of fried items and you'll want to hit the gym after eating it.
On my second visit, I wanted to treat a friend to dinner before the Habs game.
Their burger of the week was #60 - pulled pork poutine atop their AAA burger - cost was 17$
I ordered a chili poutine, a chili dog and two beers. He went for a hot-dog and pulled pork poutine with two beers. The poutines were good, I would have to say that the pulled pork was better than the chili version.Their pork is smoked in a smoker for a good taste and smothered in a BBQ sauce. The hot-dogs just didn't do anything for us. There is simply too much bun being served with this meal. The sausage is tasty (a little salty), but the bun is maybe twice the size of the dog. We ate the sausages. Total bill for that meal was 76$
Eat at the bar if you can. The bar staff are great at not only making you a drink, but striking up a conversation.
A side note that I forgot to mention. m:brgr does help the community. A portion of their sales go towards the Montreal Children's Hospital.Listed in: Burger-Town MTL
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Review from Teena D.
12/13/2011 9 photos
I had supper tonight with two colleagues at m:brgr. It's a busy popular spot.
I had a local beer, a blonde ale by Boréale ... it was good.
We shared a dozen lemon pepper wings as an appetizer. They were tasty. And they were big! Huge!
We each ordered a burger ... but not the $100 burger! I had the AAA burger with bacon and mozzarella cheese. It was a good hearty burger. I ended up pushing the bun aside (there was a lot of bun) and eating the meat ... I was getting full. The patty was flavourful and tender.
The three of us split a dessert ... the giant chocolate chip cookie and vanilla ice cream. How could we resist?!
I'd heard of m:brgr and wondered how it was. One had opened and closed very quickly in Toronto so I'm glad I got to try it here. -
Review from Numa P.
Montréal, QC
7/17/2011
Do not get fooled by the design - from which you will recognize quit a few must haves from Ikea - because your food will not be sophisticated. By the way, special thumb up to the meaningless wallpaints. Once again Downtown Montreal offers us a spot claiming a concept of its own with a flashy interior and catchy waitresses. Honestly, I am not surprised to see so many criticisms regarding the service as it seemed pretty careless to me but you will see that the flashy (loud) crowd (obviously) won't mind.
Moreover, the burgers weren't generous and thus in line with the service. There are some pretty interesting toppings such as Brie cheese or oyster mushrooms but the Kobe beef costs you no less than $100. And since the burgers are small to begin with, adding toppings to make it descent will amount to $20. Get a beer with that and wait for the bill.
Oh and yeah. Apparently, you must get an actual dish to sip on a beer outside otherwise they will loose their alcohol permit. "Oh, poorh bahby" - Arnold
Go three blocks away instead, and try le Gourmet Burger, what this city's burger soul is all about. -
Review from Sarah G.
4/7/2011
Waiting an hour for a table for a burger bar seems sort of silly....
But we were there and they kept telling us it would only be minutes more...Those Montreal people they know how to lie and convince us! Good thing at the end of our meal they gave us free dessert to try and make up for our wait! And that dessert, although it was simple, was pretty tasty--a giant chocolate chip cookie baked in an iron skillet with ice cream on top. Pretty tasty, although I could definitely make it at home ha
After our hour wait though, we finally got to order some food. First we gandered over the drink list and saw pitchers of mojitos for $49!!! Ya pricey--especially when we asked how big the pitchers were it was definitely not the economic way to go at all ha
So we got individual drinks and then I built my own burger which added up quite quickly! Why is Montreal so expensive? You pick your toppings but every topping costs money so ya....I ended up with french fried onions, cheddar and hot peppers on mine. And It was actually pretty delicious. Good quality beef too which is always a plus in my book!
We also got an order of sweet potato fries which were just so so I say, but their poutine was some of the better poutine I've had!! Mainly because it was made with thick gravy heh I mean if you are going to eat something with fries AND cheese curds, you might as well just go all the way with some thick gravy too! Too bad even at a burger place (granted this is a trendy burger spot) I still managed to spend almost $30 on a beer a burger and fries.... -
Review from LaVerne M.
7/8/2011
The only reason this place received a star from me because the meat was good.
In my opinion any place that charges for EVERY additional item aside from the bread and meat is a joke. The burger price must have been to pay the rent for the area it was located.
By the time you put cheese and any other additional toppings you are paying 15-20 dollars( for a burger, give me a break).
The 3 of us ordered the lunch special and my one daughter wanted to change the meat to a veggie apparently that was not possible. We were told that we could substitute one of orders of fries for sweet potato but was not told their was an additional price. Alot of surprises especially on my credit card bill when I was overcharged. Thanks to Citibank it was sorted out.
For a GREAT burger with real customer service go to the Latin quarter to La Paryse... -
Review from Heather C.
8/24/2011
Service - terrible; food - so-so; blonde waitress with a massive black eye - classy.
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Review from Charles G.
Montréal, QC
12/6/2010
When a place is called M:Brgr, you're going in there for the burgers and that's what I'm rating this place based on.
Don't get me wrong, it's an EXCELLENT place to go, order a $50 pitcher and enjoy it with your friends as hot waitresses come and ask you if everything is alright. With the music, fancy walls, tables and bar - it's a great pub-like place.
As a restaurant... Eeeeeehh... Not so much.
As always, when rating the burger I go for the classic to have a level-ground with all other burger joints in Montreal.
Here, the burger is either a $10 regular burger, a $15 or something slightly bigger regular burger and then it whizzes to a $40 Kobe beef monstrosity with fois gras, blue cheese black truffles. You can even customise your own burger, adding shredded white truffles for $10, blue cheese for $10. Really, it is in the realm of possibility to make a $100 burger.
The regular burger: Meh. Meh. MEH! I got the regular burger and an apple cider (I've never tried that before - I lived in a country where buying alcohol was not permitted outside of a 5-star hotel). The sauce, whose name I can no longer remember, which they put on the burger is basically ketchup and mayo. Not so great. The meat? Tasted like McD's. Again, this is THE CLASSIC, REGULAR BURGER. I'm not paying $40 for a Kobe beef BURGER! If I'm gonna pay for Kobe beef, I'm having it as a steak, damn it!
Really, I haven't got much to say about this place - the service is slow as HELL!! It's completely ridiculous. The food is expensive and the drinks are even more expensive.
Like I said, you have some money to spare and want a really fancy bar to order a $50 pitcher of vodka and lemonade, then this place is by all means a place to go to. If you want to go for their Brgr (cheap shot - forgive me) then go, but the "U" and "E" are missing from the name because the burger is also lacking in contentment.Listed in: Burgers Around Montreal
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Review from Alex K.
Montréal, QC
8/25/2010
Went here with a couple of business associates for dinner.
While the wait staff was 18ish, flirty, and gorgeous, the food service was very slow. On a Monday night with place about 25% full, it took over thirty minutes for three burgers to arrive.
I ordered the Kobe beef burger. It's $20 - for just a burger. If I'm paying that much for a burger, I want it RARE!! I want to taste what I'm paying for: Kobe beef.
When ordering I asked for Rare. The response: "I'm sorry sir, we serve them all the same way."
Ah, good! I thought. A proprietor who insists the burgers are cooked properly. I assumed it would be rare as that is universally recognized by most any foodie as most delicious.
What she didn't say was "all the same way" meant EVERYTHING IS WELL DONE!!! JESUS FUCKING CHRIST!
What a crying shame. To take delicious Kobe beef, grind it for a burger and cook it until it's a dried out hockey puck.
Kobe Beef is bred for the FAT! The beef are massaged by hand and fed beer daily to increase the FAT. When the beef is cooked, the reason it tastes so good is because of the marbled FAT.
Cooking Kobe beef well done melts all the fat, which makes it taste like supermarket chuck. There is no difference. This is a crime and I am dismayed - to put it mildly.
For a well done burger, it was passable, but I hate well done. I don't know if it's a Canadian thing. The Canadian we were with flipped when I said I liked rare - going on about e-coli bacteria risk.
E-coli is a fancy word for shit. In mass beef processing plants which make ground beef by the ton, it occasionally happens that a (filled) cow intestine gets sucked in the machine and shit gets all over meat - e-coli galore.
But - if it's really Kobe beef, that means it's ground in the restaurant kitchen from Kobe beef steak.
That means there is little chance of cow shit getting in the mix.
For $20 and Kobe beef, I damn well better expect that a restaurant is satisfied that they won't get shit in their meat and can cook it how I like it rather than playing it safe and sterilizing my burger.
Fucktards. -
Review from Mike S.
Montréal, QC
7/6/2011
Nothing great. Don't pay the extra for the famous truffle oil. It taste more like Penzoil or Quaker state oil. designed for the "I not know much about fine food but I like to be seen by others just like me" crowd. If you hang around long enough you'll probably run into a hockey player.
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Review from Cheryl Y.
Montréal, QC
1/28/2011
I have this serious love for burgers- it's an obsession really, like if I had a choice between Ryan Reynolds for future husband and a one-of-a-kind delicious burger, I'd go for the burger. Told you it was serious.
This was the second time I'd been to Mbrgr, and like the first time, I was not disappointed. Last time, I had the special burger of the day, and this time I made my own. Both times, the beef was good, the toppings were good, the buns were fresh- so I'm willing to go the extra mile and say that the quality of food at this place is always wicked awesome.
We went at about 8:30pm on a Friday night and it was ridiculously packed. The wait was atrocious, and people were standing by the doors, and hovering over other people's tables, but we did get some free shots out of it, and the service was friendly and wonderful. The music at the place is a little loud, and you're pretty much going to be speaking at the top of your lungs, but it's a good time, and totally worth going.
PS- Don't go for the poutine- it's the only thing that's half decent. -
Review from Anthony C.
10/14/2010
Not bad, not bad. Maybe if I'd ordered the kobe beef fois gras brgr, I'd have been even happier and lighter (at least in the wallet). That said, my experience was A-Ok. Actually, I'm sitting here right now!
The pros:
* Located right downtown (across the street from my sometimes-abode)
* Attentive, polite, and overall bang up staff (good looking, too - always a +++ in my review book)
* Tasty food, good selection
* Delicious fries
* Wide array of bottled beer
* Comfortable seats and casual setting - maître d' was cool with me having my computer out on the table
The cons:
* Expeez - the kobe beef fois gras burger is $40, and the regs is $10+ depending on the toppings
* No wifi, so I'll have to wait till I get home in order to post this review
* The burger was just OK. The selection is good, but I've had better burgers elsewhere for less.
* Limited beer on tap (major --- in my review book)
Overall, definitely decent. In all likelihood, I'll be back. -
Review from Sylvain M.
Montréal, QC
5/28/2011
This m.brgr is definitely a great venue to enjoy with friends and a few beers. Have one of their very good burgers but above all taste their magnificent sweet potato or truffle oil fries. Wow! Ok, it can be a bit expensive for such food but hey, you're with your friends, having fun, enjoying life, how can you complain? :)
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Review from Sarah X.
1/9/2011
Pros: Trendy, Prone to celeb sightings, great atmosphere
Cons: overpriced, mediocre quality burgers
Would be back for the location, atmosphere -
Review from Andrea M.
Montréal, QC
I have visited a few times (~5) on random weekday evenings or at lunch time. The service has always been decent, some times better than others. Only once have I been actually disappointed by the waitstaff.
The burgers are good, I wouldn't say the best in the city. But it is a nice place to eat, it has a trendy feel.
What I do love love love about this place are the sweet potato fries and the bailey's milkshake. You must share both (otherwise you'll be too full to even try your burger), although I would be happy to have these as my meal (and at $12 for the milkshake it is priced as though it were a meal). -
Review from Mister O.
Montréal, QC
2/20/2010
Meh. I mean, really *great* food, but, meh.
It's a pretty nice-looking room. Warm light, nice bar, tables big enough and far enough apart to permit comfort. But if you walk into a nicely-lit, high-toned place and the wait staff are all dressed in Canadiens hockey sweaters, start worrying. I did, and I was rewarded.
Typical Montreal restaurant service, Part 1: Greeter greeted us, asked us to wait just a second, disappeared. Left us standing a good five minutes. Finally got seated by a passing waitress in a tight Canadiens T-shirt bursting with initiative. Too bad she wasn't to be *our* waitress.
Typical Montreal restaurant service, Part 2: Our waiter. Big blasé guy in his thirties. Displayed a real talent for leaving our water glasses dry for the first twenty minutes. Bored and condescending when we both asked for explanations of minor menu items. Forgot to put my Martini order in at the bar.
Typical Montreal restaurant service, Part 3: This is an awful town to be a Martini-drinker in. Just awful. If you're asking me to pay *$14* for a glass of gin and vegetables, I expect you to put a bit of effort into the presentation. Or, at least bring me a birdbath. But this was a Martini I'd expect to get in a tavern; warmish, poured sloppily, and poured short. Fucktards.
But the evening wasn't a complete loss; I went with a burger and fries to chase my drink down. The loss-leader triple-A hamburger on whole wheat with tomato, pickle, bacon, and hot peppers was delicious. And, surpisingly, it was big enough to justify the moderately-high price. Fries were tasty, and were served *hot*.
My only gripe about the food is a very minor one: There was only deli mustard on the table. No Dijon. Odd, for a place that has $39 hambugers on the menu. My burger tasted fine with French's, but I suspect it would have induced mouthgasm with a bit of Maille in it. Now that I think of it, though, there was no vinegar for the fries on the table, either. Not that they needed anything, but one expects the house to think of such things.
The venue got in the way, at times. Music was too loud for the size of the tables- I was too far away from my dining companion to hear what she was saying without putting my chest across my plate. Restrooms are inconveniently-sited, through the lobby doors and down the stairs. Some of the plumbing clearly wasn't working. Smutty door handles. Considering it's a place where the signature food is eaten with one's hands... My friend was bemoaning having forgotten her hand-sanitizer.
My two stars are entirely for the food. I'd eat their delicious burger again, gladly. Not sure if I'll ever be sufficiently motivated to put up with the rest of their operation for the privilege, though. Maybe if I sit at the bar, alone, come in with my hands pre-washed, and order beer...
Maybe they do takeout. Maybe they should. -
Review from a t.
3/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
The burgers are made to order with each topping priced individually. If you are not careful...you could end up with a $30 burger. Or you could go for the $100 Kobe beef burger.
Overall, he quality of the burger was top notch. The toppings and the bun was fresh..no wilted lettuce. The beef was seasoned just right. The sweet potato fries basket was crispy and piping hot.
Would I go back? Yes, if I am in the area in the winter when I can't BBQ a homemade burger at home. -
Review from Julie K.
6/12/2009
It was Hockey Night in Canada, and I wanted to catch Game 5 of the finals, preferably while having a drink and grabbing a bite to eat. So, joined by one of the docs--who happens to be Canadian, a hockey fan, and who was craving a burger--I arrived at M:brgr.
I had only heard that it's an upscale hamburger joint. Looking at the menu posted outside, it seemed that the food was typical American diner fare, but fancier. And from the outside, we could see the TVs in the bar were already tuned to the game, so we entered.
The inside was decidedly hip and contemporary--the antithesis of the kitschy eateries that first spawned diner food. J. and I seated ourselves at the bar, ordered drinks and then settled in to peruse the huge menu. This is one of those burger places where you can make all the choices you want: type of patty, bun, cheese, and toppings. In fact, the only thing you can't choose is how to have your burger cooked. The restaurant is required to cook all burgers to a basic medium, so my standard medium-rare was out of the question.
What with all the distractions of the game and our drinks (J. had a martini and I had a Mystique apple cider), it took a while for us to order. In the end we both got the Country Natural Beef Burger, with the beef Food Alliance-certified from Prairie Heritage Producers, with grilled Portobello mushrooms. J. added brie and I, cheddar. I think she selected the wheat bun, while I went with the white.
And there was the poutine. Now, I'd been wanting to try poutine since I first made plans for Montreal. But the warm weather was making me have second thoughts. In the end, since we wanted fries anyway, J. insisted we split an order--and it was good. High-end poutine, but poutine nonetheless, with white cheese curds and a mushroom-based gravy. If I could get this somewhere at home, mmmm ... but I digress.
The burger was served quite simply on a small square plate, with a slice of tomato and a lengthwise-sliced pickle, both of which I promptly removed. I wanted to experience just brgr. And I did. I could definitely taste the beef, and I liked it. (If responsibly-grazed cattle raised without antibiotics or growth hormones results in beef that tastes like this, I want more.) In all, my customized burger with mushrooms and cheese was quite delicious.
By now, the Wings were embarrassing the Penguins in what would turn into a 5-0 blowout. But, since we were both craving a little something sweet, we decided to order one of the spiked shakes and watch the Penguins unravel a bit more. It's a good thing our tastes were so similar, because I don't think either of us wanted to spend another $12 apiece. We decided to split a Bailey's shake. This too was yummy. I love Bailey's and cream--so what could be better than Bailey's with ice cream? (I'll be making these at home now!)
The tab was around $80 for the two of us, including a tip--so definitely not a cheap place for a burger. But if you're willing to splurge a bit, I say: get thee to M:brgr.Listed in: An Homage to Montreal's Great…
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Review from Danielle F.
Toronto, ON
3/14/2010
Nothing like a 9:30 reservation on a Saturday night with a few close friends. We got a sweet table in the back and as we passed by it was clear that this place was primed for a good time. Everyone was chattering away, tables taken, bar packed, loud music, good-looking waiters rocking their red Montreal Canadian's T-shirts.
I went a more unconventional route at a burger bar and ordered the mac and cheese. If I ate this cauldron of pasta as much as I did when I was a kid I would not be the size I am today. It was heart-stoppingly good. The richest, thickest cream sauce I've ever experienced. I ordered it with porcini mushrooms, nicely distributed throughout. Truffle potato chips crushed on top were a huge "wtf" that turned out to be an amazing combo with their crunch.
We ordered too many assorted fries baskets but I wish I could transport myself to that time because now I'm hungry again and really want them back. French fries, yam fries AND French friend onions. Satisfying, adventurous and just the way those fried things should be.
Spiked milkshakes are huge and delicious, though just like my macaroni and cheese, hard to finish. Wider straws are needed for the M:colada because of all the ice bits but it still had a nice presentation and taste.
As for the burgers, I did have a bite of a friend's so I feel I can comment. You pick your meat, your bun, your toppings. Caramelized onion and cheddar, do it. If you want a healthier choice, get the lettuce bun! Seriously, it is just two pieces of perfectly formed lettuce to be used as a bun.
Oooooo you need to try this place, more than once. I want to know and taste all this menu has to offer. -
Review from Keewi H.
Montréal, QC
2/28/2010
Fancy burger place. Server was nice- both of them - they had shift change during my meal..
Interesting experience. Here in Montreal, they don't ask how I want the burger Patti,... In Cali, usually servers ask how I want it - rare to well done..
Burger was yummy considering that it's fully cooked - I was thinking how much fat is in there... but it was good.
My 2 other friends and I shared the combination basket - onion, potato and sweet potato fries- onion and sweet potato was excellent but the potato wasn't crispy at all - all soggy and luck warm..
Overall, it wasn't super special nor memorable meal. I think the burger at the BBC in Menlo Park was better - considering how much the burger was - with bacon, cheddar, it was over 15$- well now Canadian $ and American $ are almost same......
I've been working as a server forever so I am usually super nice to servers, huge big tipper as you can guess. There was 3 people - one host, 2 servers next to the host desk when we left, non of them say "Thank you", "Merci"... They were all talking each other and ignored us .. I was looking at them because I wanted to say bye and thank you but nobody looked at us.... -
Review from Ashley B.
2/6/2010 3 photos
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This place is awesome! I'm not much of a meat eater, so I was hesitant about going to a burger exclusive restaurant. Woah, I had no idea what I was in for.
I ordered the Kobe Beef Burger with cheddar and carmelized onions. It was, hands down, the best burger I've ever ate in my entire life. My table shared an order of sweet potato fries, french fried onions and the regular fries, all were delicious!
I love the way that M:Brgr is decorated. It has a really cool old photo of Montreal lining the back walls, nice! I went on a Thursday night and the place was packed, so try to get there early or get ready to wait in line. It's completely worth any wait though.
The only complaints that I could have are:
1. The tables are very small, barely enough space to have any more than your plate and a wine glass. You will undoubtedly be within shoulder distance of the table next to you.
2. They only serve well done beef. So if you like your meat rare, you shouldn't eat here because you have no choice about it. Luckily, I like my meat well done.
This place is perfect, wouldn't change anything about it. Definitely somewhere you HAVE to try!
Ps. The spiked milkshakes are milky alcoholic heaven. -
Review from Bobby A.
2/8/2010
Ah yes, the gourmet burger bug has finally hit Montreal!
Like someone posted earlier, yes, it has that trendy cooler-than-thou vibe but at the end of the day folks, it's a burger, fries, and a shake.
It is fun to come here once in a while and splurge on some of the insane toppings you can add on (black truffles anyone?)
And i have to say their sweet potato fries as well as other items on their menu like macaroni covered in truffle potato chips or deep-fried shepherd's pie are all excellent.
Definitely a fun place, but if you like your burgers basic, other places to check out in Montreal are La Paryse and Mr.Steerburger. -
Review from Patty Y.
4/2/2010
This is the hip and young type of place, remind me of Manhattan's LES. But hold off on the "chop-chop" attitude though, this is clearly not NYC... Since I wasn't in a hurry, it worked out well :)
Next thing t o know-nothing's cheap here, so set your expectations straight. I liked my passion fruit mojito and I felt it right away! I also had a green salad for appetizer which was very fresh and light with the red wine vinaigrette dressing.
I had Kobe beef with oyster mushroom on the burger. Like the other Yelper said, you can't change how it's cooked but they cooked it just right! The touch of truffle is such a sensory treat!
I was stuffed after the burger but didn't want to pass up on the shake. So I asked for a vanilla caramel with a shot of espresso to go! It was a great dinner but cost a few pretty pennies. Even better part was chatting up with my neighbors at the bar. A great experience indeed. -
Review from mel d.
Hampstead, QC
6/12/2011
My bf and I went there for lunch yesterday with a $10 coupon from FabFind.
I ordered the AAA burger on regular bun with brie cheese, bacon, and red pepper aioli. My bf ordered the AAA burger on regular bun with blue cheese, bacon, and hot peppers. We shared a fry basket (comes with french fries, sweet potato fries, and fried onions). I had a coke, he had an ice tea.
Our bill was $57 before the tip. What. The. Eff. Thank christ for that coupon.
We didn't even really order anything particularly fancy. After seeing the pricing on the menu, I was trying to be conservative with my toppings. Other than what I asked for, the burger only came with a measly slice of tomato and a tiny piece of pickle. No onions, no lettuce, nada. The patty itself was fairly tasty, but I've had WAY WAY WAY better for a third of the price at Chenoy's in West Island (handmade patties that are super flavourful and juicy).
Anyway. Like I said, the burger was ok. They have some really interesting toppings on the menu, which is cool, but I'm not really into spending $60 for a lunch for two. And we didn't even go all out with our meal...it could easily have escalated to a $100 affair. For two burgers and a basket of fries. No thanks.
I'm not surprised the Toronto location closed. In TO there is a place called The Yellow Griffin. Same sort of deal, fancy burgers with really interesting toppings/combinations. The difference is that the burgers at The Yellow Griffin are AMAZING, they have some serious flavour, and for a burger with all the works it usually costs no more than $14 AND it comes with fries or onion rings. -
Review from Christina m.
9/5/2011
Very cool vibe but the hamburger sucked. Its definitely not your typical American burger. Plus it was way too expensive. You are better off finding a Five Guys. I know it exists up there.
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Review from Mathieu B.
Roxboro, QC
Updated - 2/19/2011
**Version française plus bas**
Second and last time there. The WAITING is sooo long. We're reaching in our pocket at least 10 times what it cost the restaurant to produce the burger. Yeah, it's a 20$ burger! *grossly* because this time I took the MECCA of Burgers. the Kobe beef with Foie Gras burger with truffle Aoli and a fries and a baby-size cider (250 ml) (fact: size of a lunch juicebox: 200ml) 7.50$!!! That's a rip-off. This was like a 25$ Burger MAX! They're just greedy and they'll continue to be until they lose their Hype! And that's in 2 yrs, In 2 yrs this place is Cheaper or Close.
Deuxieme et dernière fois que je vais là. Juste l'ATTENTE était pénible. On se donne la peine d'aller un peu plus creux dans le fond de nos poches, payé 10 fois le prix que le restaurateur l'a payé pour produire son burger. Ouin, parce que c'est juste un burger a 20$ (piasses) ! * à peu près* Cete fois-ci j'y suis allé à fond pour un burger de 40$ . J'ai pris le Burger de boeuf Kobe avec son Foie Gras et une aoli à la truffe noire. Donc ça puis un petit biberon de cidre mystique. 250 ml. a 7.50$ ** AVERTISSEMENT, ICI COMMENCE UN MINI DELIRE SUR LE CIDRE QUE VOUS POUVEZ SAUTER SANS PROBLEME** Ok Quand j'en achetais dans le temps, j'avais une bouteille de 341ml pis j'payais pour un 6pack. Maintenant, on a un 4 pack et un 250ml. Donc le littre de McKeown qui est genre 2-3 fois meilleures, est 8-9$ la bouteille 750ml pis l'autre me charge 15$ plus la consigne des bouteille pour 1 litre - c'est-a-dire 4 biberons de cidre de 250ml - WOh! ..pis eux me charge 7.50$ LE BIBERON WOOH!! Ca va faire! Tu vas me dire pourquoi j'l'ai pris? J'ai assumé en voyant le prix que c'était le coup de la pinte, épais hin???
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Honnêtement mon burger était bien bon mais j'ai eut le feeling de payé vraiment trop cher. J'aurais payé ça 25$ maximum. Ce qui va arrivé avec cet endroit c'est qu'ils vont soit continuer le chemin de l'avarice et leur «hype» ainsi que leur business va mourir plus tard. Ils doivent soit baisser les prix et prendre de l'expansion comme l'avait fait 3 Brasseurs y'a déjà quoi, 10 ans? Soit mourir!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/10/2010
I went there yesterday. Quite an Excellent burger but would I pay that much again and again? Maybe,… Read more »
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Review from Mitch S.
Toronto, ON
5/6/2009
The place has good burgers, but I personally feel it has way too much hype. You're not going to get out of this place without spending $20-$30 (minimum) and at the end of the day you're only getting a burger and fries (albeit a good burger).
It's worth checking out. -
Review from isa b.
9/16/2009
Yummie burgers that you create based on a bunch of choices found on a diverse menu. So, vegetarians have a new home in this trendy, fashionable and cool restaurant. So do meat-eaters of course.
It was yummie and yummie..... -
Review from D D.
Montréal, QC
3/10/2009
There is nothing quite like putting on your best EuroTrash outfit and making a b-line to MBrgr to enjoy a HUGE spiked shake and suck on a KobeBeef Burger with toppings you yourself get to choose.
Examples of toppings include carmelized onions, fried egg, lettuce, and I can't remember the rest. See the menu for yourself!
I do enjoy the huge spiked shakes. Get chocolate spiked wtih starbucks liquor. Also good is vanilla with caramel and bailey's caramel shot. I am a sucker for milkshakes and my heart melts every time the HUGE MBurgr milkshake-glass is plopped down in front of me. I mean, this glass is HUGE. Mmmmm. A billion calories of goodness!!!
This place is cozy and is trying to be o-so-cool. The bar is pretty and you can get whatever alcoholic drink you want. It's like a bar and 'classy' burger place. The people here are pretty too. It is one of those 'i'm not trying to be an 'it' spot, but really I am and I am trying so hard I just can't hide it!' - but hey, who cares.
The burgers themselves are decent. I wouldn't say it is my favorite burger in the world, but it satisfies the craving when it strikes me. Definitely spend a couple extra dollars and get Kobe Beef instead of the regular one. -
Review from Candace C.
12/23/2010
this place is beautiful, trendy, and has a full bar. the burgers are good, but not spectacular. they were pretty large burgers but i wasn't super impressed. i put cheese, mushrooms and onions into my burger. but what stole the show was definitely the sweet potato fries! so yummy!! also, i had the second half of my burger to go and ate it 2 days later, and it was still good, just as good as at the restaurant if not better. weird.
tip: i think they have a pretty well-priced lunch special. -
Review from Matt K.
5/13/2009
This place is AWESOME! I went there for lunch today with 2 other friends while we are visiting Montreal, and honestly the second we walked in the door I was blown away. It totally has the vibe of a trendy bar, yet the wait staff, as well as the other patrons are not pretentious.
Essentially the place is a bar that happens to sell amazing burgers that you are encouraged to customize. The burgers were amazing (seriously best I've had in the past year), they had a full bar, the prices were reasonable and our waitress looked like Cameron Diaz! Definitely hit it up for lunch or dinner if you can! -
Review from sabine t.
2/16/2011
If you come to Montreal, you NEED to go to m:brgr....it is to die for! I had the AAA burger with cheddar cheese, bacon, and fried onions. But i didnt stop there, i also had the mac and cheese with potato chips (i know, right?)a passion fruit sangria and the poutine. Ugh, so delicious! I wanted to spiked milkshakes, dear God did i want the spiked milkshake, but i just couldn't eat another bite. Too good for words.
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Review from Sharmy C.
Brossard, QC
3/3/2011
The only reason this establishment isn't getting a 5/5 is because the burgers are actually not that great. The service at the tables isn't so great either (obnoxious, pretentious, not service-oriented). However, the non-burger dishes here are quite good, in particular, the mac n cheese and their milkshakes.
Their burgers, I'd give a 3.5/5, but their PULLED PORK MAC N CHEESE, I give a 5/5. Skip the burgers altogether and order the aforementioned mac n cheese (with crumbled potato chips infused with truffle oil), get a small side of the truffle fries, and make SURE to get their tall and delicious Bailey's milkshake, and I swear, you'll be on cloud number 9!
If you have room, try the giant chocolate-chip cookie a la mode. Had it twice, and I have to say, the second time, the cookie was over-cooked, so the best bet is to fill up on the mac n cheese and treat their gigantic milkshake as your dessert.
I suppose I ought to comment on the burgers, since it is a burger place. There's great selection, good ingredients and an impressive variety of chi-chi toppings, if that's your thing. Now, I don't mind forking over money for a great meal, in fact, I'm happy to do so, however, that's only for a really good meal. The burgers here just don't justify the cost by any means, and I'm not thrilled by the idea of paying for my condiments. At that point, it's not a question of currency, it's a question of taste (double-entendre intended). -
Review from Missy A.
3/29/2010
Went here while on vacation on Yelp recommendations and it was amazing. Its a great little place with a gorgeous decor and amazing food.
We each had a milkshake, which was wonderful. They were very very creamy and thick just the way a milkshake should be and HUGE. (It had to be at least 20oz.) I had the grassfed burger with smoked gouda and mushrooms on a wheat bun. Everything was perfectly balanced and none of the flavors overpowered the others. This was easily one of the best burgers of my life. Also had the regular fries which were good but the standout was the red pepper aoli dipping sauce. I could have eaten it with a spoon.
I wish I hadn't been as full from my meal, as I saw a divine looking chocolate cake being served to another table that I wish I had been able to try. Maybe next time. The music is loud, which makes conversation tough but it does help to keep the conversation from other tables minimal. -
Review from J R.
1/17/2011
Visited M:brgr on a recent weekend trip to Montreal. A happening and crowded scene on a Saturday night, but the food was mediocre at best. The "Big Zak" burger was nothing to rave about, though the sweet potato fries were excellent. Friendly service and reasonable prices for beer made it an enjoyable evening.
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Review from Katie A.
3/27/2010
OK, so the food may be great here, I wouldn't know. We went on a Saturday night in March around 8:30. No reservations. Put our name in at the front desk, and then spent 30 minutes watching the local hipsters walk past the folks waiting, up to the front desk, and then on to sit at the tables we were waiting for. The management seemed to embrace this style, so we just went back to our hotel for dinner without hassle.
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Review from B B.
5/7/2011
Maybe the $100 burger is worth it, but having not tried it I can't say. Burgers are a good size, and there weekly special was tasty, but with some minor tweaks they could do much much better. The burger is 'done' and not dried out, but a little pink and some extra juiciness can help. The buns suck! I thought the French knew bread... maybe this is the English side, but either way they need some help in this department! Fries were very blasé. Maybe it's my American taste buds, but there are better options that will save you lots of cash within a short walking distance. I do like the ambiance of this place, and the alcohol selection is descent.
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Review from Jonathan T.
Montréal, QC
6/13/2009
I really enjoy the fusion of the comfortable taste of a burger with the trendy atmosphere of a hip Montreal eatery.
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Review from Stephen W.
4/8/2010
M Burger. A decent burger, considering the city. Easy to walk to, harder to find parking. Suggestion - go on a night that a hockey game is playing (I think that is almost every night) and the place will completely empty 20 minutes before game time.
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