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Universel Dejeuners & Grillades
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Noise Level:
- Loud
4 reviews for Universel Dejeuners & Grillades
4 reviews in English
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Review from Mike S.
3/5/2012 1 Check-in Here
There is definitely no wow factor in this restaurant!
Everything about this place is middle of the road. The food we ordered was far from being creative, and the service was certainly not attentive. I really hate having to chase after my waitress for a coffee refill. At least come and check on me every 15 minutes or so. Please!
But being middle of the road means that it wasn't horrible. I'll probably return one day. My friend works across the street.
PS: am I the only person who worries about writing mediocre reviews to restaurants that I go to? LOL. -
Review from John Paul T.
Montréal, QC
1/20/2012
I really have no idea what Sharif from Washington, DC is talking about. I have never (and I mean never) experienced anything close to what his experience was like at Universel. In fact, I love this restaurant for breakfast. And lets not kid ourselves folks this is the main attraction: breakfast/brunch. The lunch menu is good but the star of the show--all Montrealais who frequent this place already know this--is breakfast. Its so CHEAP and SO GOOD. I usually get the two eggs with bacon order which comes with hash browns (chunky seasoned potatoes) with fresh fruit and toast (four pieces) and free coffee. I believe its $5.95 ... uh, yea. CHEAP, let me emphasize that. Unlimited coffee refills too. I have also had the eggs benedict which are also super fantastic. They are a little pricer but worth it: huge serving, unreal Hollandaise sauce, and many different options (smoked salmon, asparagus, etc.) A lot of people opt for the eggs benny. And the service is fast. I've never waited more than 10 minutes to get my food, and really it shouldn't take much longer than that for bacon an eggs. But do be patient because this place gets hopping on the weekends.
This my go to place when I'm hungover from a night out on the town in Montreal. Like any good Canadian I go to soak up the alcohol with some greasy goodness. The staff know the routine on Saturday mornings and are quick to offer you coffee, which is much appreciated. If you can: opt for a banquette seat which are comfy for those in your group who can sang one of the booth seats (love those!). There is sometimes a wait--not usually more than 5 minutes--but there is a nearly year-round heated (and they really mean heated) patio. Its nice to sit outside in the summer, and in the fall you really are not effected by the chill.
So if you're a tourist: this is the go-to place to nurse that hang-over or if you're from Montreal make use of this little gem to get all the bacon and eggs you could ever want. Also the decor is much, much better than your typical diner. They modernized rather recently and the design is ultra-chic :) Popular with McGill students too. Check it out. -
Review from H C.
Verdun, QC
1/27/2012
I went their recently with my colleagues, and I found the food decent, the prices ok. I think the service is lacking since they place is so PACKED with customers. We went at lunch (with explains the rush), but I feel that the restaurant was great.
I haven't been there for breakfast, but I would like to! -
Review from Sharif N.
9/6/2011
Let me start off by saying the service was sooooo bad I couldnt believe what I was experiencing. It took over 1.5 hours to get our food. The salads were ok, but the main food was less then average. The service was horrible. Remember its Saturday night and the restaurant from inside only had two tables full with people, including us, at the time of our order. The outside patio was full of people, but we couldnt believe how they just forgot about us inside. We never had our diet cokes refilled ONCE? My mom and wife complained to the manager while I was watching my son outside, but he just shrugged them off. Then I spoke to the manager and he said this was the average wait time to get food. I didnt want to get into it with him, so I let it be. I guess the other restaurants we visited in Montreal had a different version to that storyline, lol. I was the last to get my food out of the 6 of us. When it came it was horrible. I asked the waiteress if I could change it, but she never came back and confirmed I could get the chicken gyro. That took another 25 minutes!! Really, 25 minutes to make a GYRO sandwich, hahaha.....They knew they were wrong b/c they gave us 10% off of the original bill. Never will we come back here!
