Bar Le Sparrow

Best brunch in the mile end... sorry Larry.... I ordered the Turkish eggs and went back the next day for the Zaatar breakfast sandwich, the ingredients are so fresh and flavourful. It was like living on a homestead and taking all the food from the garden and creating something so so delicious. I've been to a few brunch places in the mile end and nothing compares to Le Bar Sparrow. It's beautifully curated in it's design. If I lived in Montreal this place would rob me $. I can't wait to go back, it'll next time MTL, and THANK YOU

Perfect service, pretentious vibes with overpriced food and drinks. I guess I wasn’t the clientele that the restaurant is aiming for. Which is fine. 21$ (+tax +tip) burger is kids size and you will leave the place still hungry unless you pay 4$ (+tax +tip) for fries on the side. The 16$ (+tax +tip) Negroni comes in a shooter and is done in three sips. 40+ dollars for a tiny burger and a tiny cocktail. I know everything is expensive in Montreal now but this experience was particularly ridiculous :) I’m giving the employees 5 stars because it takes bravery to put those orders on the table with a straight face. Cool spot for a real foodie but I’ll never go back there.

My friends and I were sat on the couch, enjoying beautiful drinks and plates of food with incredible flavours. I’ll start with the food. The cauliflower was so good, undoubtedly the highlight. We also ordered fries (some of the best crispy fries I’ve had, the sauce is to die for, please make a poutine???) + the bread and butter, the bread has this … charcoal-y profile as if it just was baked on volcanic rocks. It’s a good thing. Really We were so comfy, the vibes were chill on this Tuesday evening and music at the right volume to allow us to catch up and enjoy. The service was impeccable, our waitress and her colleagues were always checking in on us. I WILL be coming back to try the rest of the menu (and re-order everything I got)

I love this little bar so much! Good vibes and all but when I ordered a “large ceaser salad” and then added chicken to it (for an additional $7) the salad came alone, then a small brochette or 3 ish pieces of chicken arrived right after for me to mix into the salad. I just found it unacceptable due to the price of the bare salad and then the small brochette of chicken. Would avoid that if you eat there.

I had the Naan breakfast sandwich (without the chili sauce) and it was such a delicious culinary experience 😍👌 I’m obsessed with this sandwich! Since I’m intolerant to spicy food, I asked for the chili sauce on the side . If you’re intolerant like me, heads up- i noticed the sandwich has spicy peppers inside even if it’s not written on the menu. It was an unpleasant surprise but once i removed the peppers, all was great again :) still a 5/5! I actually preferred it over the sage fried eggs! Also that bacon is deliiiicious! Paid parking available on the street.

I don’t usually leave negative reviews, but I honestly couldn’t understand why this place is so highly rated. The service was fine, but the food was really inconsistent. Between the four of us, it was hit or miss (mostly miss for 3/4 of us) — one friend enjoyed her cilbir, but another’s “crispy” French toast was mushy. The homemade fries that came with both my plate and another friend’s sage eggs were cold and mushy, and tasted like they’d been sitting out, and her egg was burnt. Overall, everything felt a bit pre-prepared rather than freshly made — disappointing for the price.

Best shakshuka I’ve had in Montreal. Incredibly tasty merguez and fragrant tomato sauce. Lovely service and atmosphere. A definite brunch gem!

A meteor is hurling towards Earth. Top NASA scientists and government officials say there’s nothing we can do. They tell us to find our loved ones and hug them before the end. I turn off the TV, and there’s silence. Shaking, my love turns to me, and whispers ‘what are we going to do?’ I smile, and hold her close. I feel no fear. I say to her, ‘we’re going to go to Bar Le Sparrow to order the breakfast Banh Mi with eggplant. We’ll once again taste the best sandwich that has ever graced the face of this earth; the combination of perfectly baked bread, fried eggs and eggplant, Hoisin sauce, and fresh veggies dancing on our tongues; only made better by the fantastic service, friendly staff, and unbeatable vibe of the bar; before we accept our annihilation.” She smiles back. We eat our sandwiches in peace as the meteor makes its impact. Our last thoughts are only the hope that somewhere and sometime out there in the vast expanse of the cold and great universe, sentient life will again emerge, rebuild civilization, and once again discover the glory of Bar Le Sparrow’s breakfast Banh Mi.

Incredible food, service, & atmosphere. The staff was very helpful and attentive. We came for drinks one night and ended up coming back the next day for dinner and was not disappointed. The orecchiette, chicken skewers, and grilled cheese were our favorites. The drinks were incredible as well!

Had one cocktail and a shared appetizer here with an acquaintance. Both were okay, but on the pricier side for the size of the portions. The service was alright, but didn't appreciate the servers coming so often to ask us if we wanted to order anything else, or if we were okay -- they must have come half a dozen times during our visit. It felt intrusive and like they were trying to chase us out (the place was not full at all). Otherwise, the ambience was not too bad, sitting by the window and taking in the view. However, not sure if I'd come back -- there are better places in the city for food and drinks!

The atmosphere is great. But the food and drink portion are too small to satisfy the stomach. I am a lady with moderate appetite. But after spending $100+ with my husband, I had to go to buy another sandwich....

Absolutely loved this place for brunch!! The location is quite small, and they only take walk ins for weekend days (no reservations). It can be popular and busy on weekends, so be prepared for a little wait. The Turkish eggs were my favorite, with a latte on the side. Staff was friendly, but the space is really tight inside, so noise levels can be pretty high.

Sparrow has one of the tastiest brunches that I've had in a while. There was a little issue with our reservation at the beginning (we had a few friends joining us for just coffee at the beginning and then leaving) but the staff was accomodating after a little bit of explaining. The space is very inviting downstairs and a full bar/tea room upstairs. The french toast was delish but my Turkish eggs were spectacular. My friends all raved about their meals as well, especially the naan sandwich. I've already told my friends about this place and I will definitely be back next time I'm in MTL.

When it comes to brunch, I prefer to dine at home. However, Sparrow has completely changed my mind! Although this place is a bar, they offer an exceptional brunch, a combo of which I was initially skeptical about but now completely excited for. I cannot wait to come back here and try their other items on their menu. The options on their menu is large enough to satisfy anyone (in my opinion), and small enough to ensure that everything is served fresh. I shared the shakshuka with added merguez along with the French toast. These two dishes were so amazing that it was seriously hard to tell which one was better. The flavour profiles of both dishes worked perfectly in tandem and was definitely enough, portion-wise. At their price point, I can say without hesitation that the value is definitely there. Compared to other brunch-specific restaurants, it seems that Sparrow offers a more complex and true brunch meal at a quite affordable price. I cannot wait to come back here and try some of their other dishes, as they all look so good. Also, the very friendly staff made the experience even better!

Really loved this spot! Staff is extremely friendly and efficient. The ambiance is warm and fun. We tried each of the burgers on the dinner menu and they were fantastic. The portobello burger truly had the best vegan feta "cheese" I have ever had. While you unfortunately have to pay extra to add a side of fries, it was well worth it. Cocktails are reasonably priced (between $10-$15) and dangerously good. I especially loved the bourbon lemonade. There were also a good number of non-alcoholic options available. One (minor) complaint was that the table for groups at the back has wooden stools that are uncomfortable and quite wobbly. I recommend grabbing a table at the front! I'm hoping to return here to try the brunch menu soon!

Been here for brunch on multiple occasions and every visit has exceeded expectations, in terms of ambience, food, and service. The shakshuka is seasoned to perfection and the buckwheat pancakes are fluffier than fluff and will satisfy any sweet tooth. I dream about those pancakes on the daily. Sadly, brunch is only on the weekend! Go earlier if you want to avoid waiting (they only do reservations for 10am).

Not so happy this time around. This was a reminder that a lot of great places in Montreal have totally dumbed it down since the pandemic. Not the same menu I was hoping for.

Good food, but not outstanding. I tried the lamb kefta burger. It was pretty salty, and the meat was dense. The potatoes on the side were average. Ambiance was nice, but not much space to wait. A bunch of us were told to sit on a staircase to wait for a table, and we kept having to move out of the way of people who wanted to use the staircase.

I went to Sparrow with my cousin for brunch. They were quick to seat us once she arrived and I understand that many brunch restaurants only seat you once the entire party arrives however , I had to wait in a staircase ... I asked if I could have coffee while waiting, the waitress said yes but my coffee never arrived. The wait would have been nice with a warm coffee as it was absolutely frigid outside! She ordered the Shakshuka and I got the Za'atar breakfast sandwich, however, the waitress got our orders wrong (I think she got distracted by my cousin's sunglasses as she kept complementing her! Haha). Once the sandwiches arrived , they looked good and we were so hungry, we decided to keep the order as is. The waitress was super sweet and brought us free mimosas to compensate! The sandwich was flavourful and I even had extras for lunch , later that day. Their menu features classics like eggs and bacon and breakfast Bahn-Mi or the Turkish Breakfast plate for the more adventurous crowd looking to try something new. The ambiance is very nice and the look is very rustic, a nice local brunch spot! After 5pm, it turns into a bar/ restaurant , open until 3 am. If you're visiting Montreal , looking for a cool brunch spot - this is the perfect place but make sure the whole party is there to avoid being sent to the "staircase"!!

I've tried the place Sunday morning for brunch. We got there at 1030 and were seated right away. No signs of lineup the whole time we were there (looking at you l'Avenue!) I loved the Turkish coffee with loukoum. The only thing is the cup is a little small. They offer free refills on filter coffee. The shakshuka was amazing, very authentic flavors. Served with nice thick bread and options of feta or merguez. I added the feta and the portion is generous. None of the plates come with potatoes. My friend and it shared a side of potatoes and I highly recommend it. Very good and perfect size to share. My friend reported that the naan sandwich was a little dry. I think they forgot the cream cheese. They also offer all sorts of drinks, and the classics for brunch; bloody ceasar, mimosa, coffee royal, aperol spritz.

I chose this for a surprise weekend date with my boyfriend. I knew it might be crowded and difficult to have a table, so I decided to go there early. When we showed up around 10 AM, a few tables were already seated. The dining room was pleasantly decorated with vintage and mismatched furniture (I spotted a church bench!), although slightly austere due to all the dark woodwork and sobriety. We sat down close to the bar and reached for our menus. When I watch movies at home, I have the terrible habit of checking the plot summary on Internet - I just can't help it, the apprehension kills me. In a similar way, I can't help but to study a restaurant's menu carefully before going there. There's no more surprise, but there's a weird satisfaction in knowing exactly what one wants. So right away I ordered the House-Smoked Trout, and after some intense reflection, my boyfriend chose the Shakshuka. The food came as I was enjoying my classic Mimosa. The plates were absolutly gorgeous: the colors were rich, appetizing, and conveyed a warm sense of plenty. The first bites were simply scrumptious. The spinach and green onion pancakes were thick and buttery, the slices of smoked trout were thick and buttery, the generous dollop of cream was thick and buttery... Needless to say that I started feeling overwhelmed halfway through the meal - thank goodness for the beets! My boyfriend obviously wasn't intimidated by his food in any way. He devoured his poached eggs and toast in a heartbeat. It was quite a substantial - and delicious - start for our day!

A super cute place that serves food with a Middle Eastern / Mediterranean slant. I was brought here by friends for brunch and was very impressed. I get so sick of going out to brunch and paying $15 for eggs, it's far more worth it when there's something unique about the food that I wouldn't bother to make at home. Sparrow has me covered there, from Shakshuka to even a breakfast Banh-Mi. I myself ordered the Zaatar sandwich with merguez - heck YES!!!!! And oh, was it goooooood. Came with potatoes and a nice salad too, great deal. I also had the basil gimlet which was super refreshing and just a hint of sweet. My friends had the Caeser - a bloody mary variation - and ... well I forgot, but it was purple and tasted excellent too. Awesome spot, can get a little crowded but it's only because it's worth the wait!

This place is nuts on Sundays. Every hipster in town seems to be having brunch here. Buddy and I were lucky in that we were seated at the bar almost immediately. I had the Bahn-mi breakfast sandwich which was stuffed with fried eggs, slow-cooked pork belly, shredded carrots, daikon radish, cilantro and a few slices of Asian red chillies along with some sauce. I ate it right up along with side order of roasted potatoes. My friend had the buckwheat pancakes and couldn't stop raving about it. It was a giant mound of pancakes slathered with bacon. I also had a blood orange mimosa. Talk about a rich brunch. Food and ambiance were A1 but hipsters really annoy me so if I go back, it will probably at a slower time.

I live very close, so I've walked by a bunch of times and wanted to try it out! So, I came here with some friends to take advantage of the $1 oyster special. We were not very impressed with the service. We ordered 30 oysters and we didn't receive any oysters until 45 minutes later, and they gave us 18. Not until we realized, did they bring the remaining 12. I thought this was a little strange as all you have to do is shuck the oysters, didn't understand why it took so long. After, we ordered 3 appetizers to share - calamari, turmeric rice salad, mussels with frites. All the food was very good! The prices are very reasonable as well. A final note: cocktails are very good! I had the whiskey lemonade and a Caesar, both great! My friends had a French 75 and basil gimlet - no complaints there. It's a shame that the service is a little slow.

Food: food was delicious, but not outstandingly so that I would rate it 5 starts. It's still basic brunch food such as eggs and bacon. The presentation is very pretty and instagram worthy. Service: the service wasn't as good as other brunch places. There was something off about their service staff who weren't friendly nor patient. Instead, they look almost annoyed at serving us. But it's always busy in the mornings there so it must not be personal and I just waved it off. Decor: loved the atmosphere and the rustic look. Overall, wouldn't come out of my way to come back, but wouldn't say no to coming back either.

Favourite place for brunch! I love the interior design, and the food is amazing. They take reservations for brunch at 10am, so if you're an early bird (not me, and pun not intended), I suggest making one as they have long waits. I had the shakshuka with chorizo, and it's probably the best I've had yet. Great coffee as well, and I would love to come back for their dinner/bar.

Amazing. Went here on recommendation from a friend when my husband and I were first timers in Montreal. Inside is super cute with a great bar. We grabbed two seats at the bar and got a delish and spicy Bloody Mary and coffee. The menu had a Mediterranean/Moroccan influence which we love. I got the Zatar breakfast sandwich.. fried egg, tomato, cucumber ribbons, lots of herbs and some toasted seed spread. Came with a yummy yogurt dill sauce and on toasted flatbread bread. The plates food were served on were mismatch antique looking and pretty cool. Same for coffee cups. We arrived on the early side due to their website noting they only take reservations for the 10:00 spot right when they open and seeing reviews that they fill up quick. This was true! We arrived around 10:20 and were the first bar customers and by 10:45 bar was full and line out the door. Side note, a girl helping the bartender broke a glass on the beer tap grill causing them to have to burn and refill the ice for safety of guests. The bartender was super calm about it even though he was really busy and the manager (maybe owner) swooped right in to help in a very calm manner as well. This was nice to see as I've bartended for many years and things can get stressful and mangers (owners) can be assholes when mistakes happen and these two reacted great and made it like no big deal. Will return again!!

Went to several brunch places while visiting Montreal, and this was my favorite. Would 100% recommend the Banh Mi sandwich! Egg, pork, carrot, daikon, and all the fixins. It's everything you could want and more. I tried my friend's buckwheat pancakes and they were also delicious. The place also has a great ambiance -- the interior is chic, cozy, and wooden, with a casual atmosphere. Would highly reccomend this place! We made a reservation for 10am on a Sunday, and it was already busy by the time we arrived. P.s. Grab some Fairmount bagels while you're in the neighborhood!

I live in the USA , and have a condo in Montreal. BC (before covid) I used to visit about once a month, and when I did I looked forward to eating at Sparrow on Saturday as a regular thing. When I was able to cross the border last month after a year and a half I looked forward to my visit. I'm sorry to say my visit was disappointing, Their menu is not what it used to be. They took all our favorite things, the things that made them unique off the menu. We used to love the smoked trout, buckwheat pancakes, steak and eggs, Greek yogurt with fruit , ALL gone. Even the side salad which is still on the menu is a shadow of what it once was. It used to be a decent interesting salad, now it's just lettuce with dressing. I'm sorry to have lost one of my favorite places in Montreal, but I will find another place to fill the void.

Pleasant Sunday brunch place! Drinks 5/5: I'm normally not a fan of lavender flavoured things because I find they taste like soap but their lavender latte was the right amount of fragrant! One friend got the ginger honey lemonade which was refreshing. Another friend got the cafe royal which I thought was a bit strong but he really liked it. Food 3.5/5: I ordered the shakshuka and was relatively disappointed. It was literally tomato sauce with 2 eggs on top and some bread. The bread was too hard, I had trouble biting into it. The rest of my group was more satisfied with their food. Two friends got the eggs with sage which they liked except for the potatoes which she found to be on the sweet side. One friend tried it with bacon and the other tomato and they decided the tomato was better. My boyfriend had the oatmeal which had loads of toppings and was almost like eating dessert. Another friend got the house smoked trout and it was unanimously the winner of brunch! The pancake was savour and tasty and went very well with the fish and creme fresh. It came with a beet salad which was a nice touch to a balanced meals. Atmosphere 4/5: The place was very homey and comfortable. It's a fairly small space so there was quite a lineup outside for brunch. We were a group of six and we arrived at about 11am, initially they told us the wait time would be half an hour but it ended up being over an hour.

Came to try out sparrow's brunch after hearing good things about it. We started off with some coffee and doughnuts that resembled super-sized timbits, filled peanut butter and jelly, Nutella, and jam. Coffee had just the right amount of kick and the doughnuts were delicious. For mains we ordered shakshuka and smoked trout. The shakshuka was awesome and the merguez sausages were out of this world. The smoked trout was fresh and savoury and the beet salad that came with it complemented it well. Overall, it was a great experience. I would certainly be back.

Finally got a chance to try this place for brunch. We came on a Saturday and had to wait a bit but it was worth it! This was my first time having shakshuka and I LOVED IT! Warm, saucy, and savoury especially during the long, cold winters. My friend had the buckwheat pancakes and from the bites I stole, they were also delicious --sweet, savoury, and not too heavy. The interior is cozy and nicely decorated. Service was fairly good. I will definitely be back to try the other items on the menu!

Well really dig the ambience. Totally loved the smoked trout. The server was very polite.

Great! I've had brunch here twice. LOVED the Turkish breakfast, the flavors were amazing. The food is delicious and very reasonably priced. Staff was great, ambiance is pleasant and relaxing. Highly recommend.

I was in Montreal with some friends and we were looking for a chill place with great food and beverages when we stumbled upon Sparrow. It was as if our prayers were answered as it was just what we wanted, and it saved us from the cold weather. I definitely recommend it for your next visit!

I Went there for brunch with my girl. She had the Shakshuka or should I say we had, because I was all over her plate . The sauce was just delicious and tasty. I ordered the sandwich Za'atar with merguez, it's a very generous plate with chopped potatoes,I brought the rest home.Definitely a good price value. The staff was kind and effective, it's was my second time at Sparrow, and clearly not the last. Oh ! Almost forgot please try the honey ginger lemonade, it's delicious.

Very good brunch in a very hip area. Food was the highlight with service falling a close second. -Lamb Kefta burger ($14): note this was a Saturday brunch special so not sure if it's always available. The burger was small... BUT AMAZING. Lamb was very succulent with a fried egg in top which gave me the largest grin known to man -Shakshuka with mergez sausages ($13 +$2 for sausages): decent sausages and poached egg. Sauce was the highlight. Overall, nice service and great food. I definitely wanted more.

Came for brunch and was extremely impressed! I wanted something healthier than the typical western breakfast after a beautiful autumn run to Mont Royale and this eclectic restaurant in MileEnd hit the spot! Per the waitress' recommendation (she was the sweetest - gush) I got the house smoked trout with spinach pancakes and it was perfect! Love the beet salad and soft broiled egg with. It was a HUGE portion, especially for the price. I have to take a nap now .

Excellent delivery option in the Mile End. Burger, kale salad, beef donair, fries, buffalo cauliflower. Fries were still hot and crispy. Solid burger. Flavourful donair. Compostable packaging. Add this to the delivery repertoire!

Amazing brunch! I decided to explore around Montreal for a new brunch spot in the Mile End and discovered this classy and chic location with friendly staff and a very unique menu. I had the Smoked Trout which came with pouched eggs, roasted beets, and three pieces of potato cakes! What a meal! I really enjoyed the combination included in my brunch. The smoked trout tasted like smoked salmon but less fishy, the potato cakes came with whipped butter which made it extra creamy and smooth. The beets was cooked perfectly. Overall an epic brunch which costed me close to $22 after tax and tips. The coffee here is also amazing, it was only $2 and it came with unlimited refills! It was freshly brewed and they also had brown and white sugar for you to add in your coffee which was a plus! My friend had the steak and eggs and it looked really good. However his comment to me was it was pretty standard and had better elsewhere. However it looked good to me so I plan to try it next! Overall, we spent over two hours in this place and enjoyed every minute of our brunch. Will be back again for sure.

Went here for drinks with two friends and was not impressed. 12-13$ for the smallest of drinks was not very appealing. Service was slow and so we left after just 1 drink and found places with much better quality/price for drinks on the same street.

We came here with friends for brunch and absolutely loved the food, service and aura of the place. Ordered their Turkish Breakfast with merguez and Turkish coffee. Everything was spot on and tasted extremely good. Definitely coming here again!!

Wow. I didn't expect brunch to be great here! It got super busy really quickly, so make sure you make a reservation. They only take reservations when they open at 10am on the weekends. Their menu isn't your standard brunch so you should come here if you want a change from the typical eggs and sausage scene. I got the smoked salmon pancake dish and it was really good. It didn't live up to my expectations since the other yelp reviews hyped it up too much for me. The smoked salmon was fresh and their beet salad is amazing. I could have just sat there and ate their beet salad for hours. Coffee was unlimited which was a plus!

The interior of sparrow is really gorgeous. Sweet decor, lots of beautifully aged wood, and thoughtful little touches of ornamentation. Lovely place to bring a parent/grandparent as it has a very antique old world feel to it. Also suitable for your average gang of millennial hipsters. **Bear in mind there is often a line on weekends. Their hours of operation are also a little bit different than the norm, so be sure to check if they're open before going. They have a a really great cardamom coffee, yummy but a tad small food items that go well with tea, such as a little cucumber sandwiches and such. I removed one star because from personal experience, If you going for an actual brunch or lunch, there is not many options for vegetarians on the menu. Overall, I absolutely love this place and I would highly recommend it. Even though it's crowded sometimes, there still an intimate cozy feeling once you're seated.

Probably the best place for brunch. The most delicious food and great drink selection. The waitstaff were friendly and personable. Also located on a nice street. The atmosphere is homey and welcoming. Great Sunday morning cure.

Cute decor: check; amazing food: check; great coffee: hell yeah. Sparrow knows how to serve you the full breakfast experience with excellence. Me and my friend had the shakshuka which was beautifully served and was full of flavour. Their filter coffee was so good that I craved it all day. The only problem today was that they forgot our donuts so we waited almost an hour for them but then they compensated by giving them to us for free. Great place, can't wait to come back again honestly.

So glad we found this place. After a long day of walking in Mile End, it was refreshing to find this brunch treat. The service was attentive and fast. The food and drinks, delicious! The ambience, relaxed and welcoming.

Another place that has lines out the door for Brunch, but a little less so for Dinner. On a Sunday night, it is one of the only things open so gave it a try. Reviews looked good, so hopeful, but the night we were there they were out of oysters which it seems like this place has the best price on the block for. I had the burger. It had a good crust but wasn't seasoned. But the really good fries were and they were yummy. My DC had the pork chop. That was one of the best pork chops, smoky and tender that was done nicely and seasoned properly. But it was served with what was supposed to be Aloo Gobi and lets just say that was pretty much not worth having. Really no flavor to it. Wines were nice and service was good. But just A OK, nothing to exciting.

Great brunch place! I ordered the steak and eggs and it was delicious. Nothing more than go try it! The food is delicious, the atmosphere is perfect for a lunch date. Definitely will be back!

Best Breakfast Sandwich The zaatar breakfast sandwich had to be one of the best breakfast sandwich I ever had. The yogurt spread and spices gave it a Mediterranean flavor to it. I recommend adding the delicious sausage with it.

The Sparrow is adorable and I simply LOVE. IT. The store front doesn't say "The Sparrow or Le Moineau" instead there's a picture of a sparrow. Drawn to its aesthetics, my friends and I walked into this dimly lit, dark wood furniture joint (wooden tables, chairs, bookcases with books in French! Simply classy and extremely hipster-y. Anyway, we stumbled upon this place because we wanted to check out some local bars and have a place to hang out... and I think we hit jackpot (at least for our personalities, we were looking for cool, hipster-y hangout with not too many people). We were able to play a game of Jenga thanks to the bar (I guess they offer some board games?) As for drinks, my favorite drink of the night was the dark and stormy! It was the perfect blend of rum and ginger beer... très délicieux! Although it was a Sunday night, the place wasn't completely deserted, it had the right amount of people. The crowd consist of young twenty something hipster-y looking people.. some of which can be young professionals or mature college kids who are able to engage in some intellectually stimulating and witty conversations. Bottom line: I loved this place and would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Montreal!

Location: On the main, around the corner from Olimpico. Street parking only. The place: Loved the decor and the funky wallpaper. To me, the place was a cross between country meets British pub. Good vibrations all around. The food: Back in March or April, one of the staff told me a new chef would be taking over. When I took a look at the menu yesterday, I felt that the choices were limited - there were maybe 5-6 options. Gone were the Red Velvet waffles and no Polenta fries in sight. Anyway, I decided to go with the fried eggs with sage, roasted potatoes, bacon and sourdough toast, served on a board, a skillet for my eggs and all. It was a good breakfast - the eggs were tasty, though I couldn't taste the sage. The potatoes were perfectly roasted, if lacking in flavour, the bacon was super thin which I like, but a bit too oily for me. The bread was fresh as can be and damn good to boot. My date had the Turkish breakfast and it was OK but nothing to write home about. Service: Good. The only hiccup was when our food was brought to us. My date is allergic to gluten so when the waitress took our order, she offered a green salad as a substitute for the pancakes. No mention of extra costs. The person who brought our plates over gave my date attitude when she asked for the salad and started saying there would be an extra charge for this. She wasn't accommodating at all and frankly, a little rude. Pay attention when we try to explain why a substitute was requested, and that this was offered by your colleague. The person who took our order came to sort this out which we appreciated but I mean, a little common courtesy from the other chick would have been nice. It's not like one chooses to have Celiac disease. Price point: Pretty decent - my plate was about $10. However. Coffee wasn't included.

This was my first time here, we came for brunch and it was great! Sunday morning around 11am and it was starting to get busy. We ordered the shakshuka and French toast. I wouldn't say the shakshuka is a traditional one but it was a great rendition paired with extra bread. The bread was a great crispy vessel for the tomato sauce and a nice hint of spice. The French toast had a good crunchy cinnamon layer. Not your average French toast but again a good rendition of your classic French toast. Very good. I would definitely recommend this place for brunch. It's also located in a fun area of town.

Went on a Tuesday night. They had a shuck a buck special. Oysters were fresh and delicious. Service was attentive. I also ordered their smoked pork chop. Was very flavourful, just wish they had a little veggies on the plate. I've heard their brunch is really good, will try again next time in town.

The place looks nice. I had the shakshouka. It was good but the bread was too toasted. My friends had the banh mi sandwich. It was also alright but a bit dry for my taste.

I didn't want to waste away any valuable time for my short weekend trip, so I searched hard for a good brunch place that takes reservation so we didn't have to line up. Luckily for me, I found the the Sparrow! I had serious dish envy when I saw my friend's Blackstone Benedict ($15)- poached eggs, bacon, wilted greens and tomato on root vegetable latkes, herb hollandaise and tater tots. I was able to steal a few bites and it was quite delicious, albeit slightly under-seasoned. My boyfriend went for fried chicken and waffles ($15.5)- fried chicken, buttermilk waffles, sunny eggs, white gravy and honey. No complaints about this one! Sadly for me, I was the most disappointed with my own selection - pulled pork ($14) with homemade biscuit, coleslaw, homemade tater tots, and two sunny eggs. I realized then that I only like BBQ-style pulled pork, and this one just didn't appeal to me. I really should've ordered the red velvet waffles, which sounded divine. All in all, despite my own disappointing dish selection, it was quite an enjoyable brunch. I thought the restaurant was very cute and the food, in general, was tasty. Even now, I'm still thinking about the red velvet waffle that I could have tried.

I will be honest. I had a bad experience at The Lawrence, a restaurant that had been started by several previous employees. That bad experience actually kept me far away from this place until I visited this restaurant with family. I have to say after all my apprehension it was a pretty darn good experience!! I enjoyed the entré of olives and nuts and I know my company enjoyed the cheese and cracker entré as well! We also had some oysters, and I will admit I'm new to oysters from about a year and a half ago, but these were really good and I wished we had ordered more. The main course, butter chicken curry was actually very good. I would say it lacked just a bit of seasoning but the flavors were powerful yet subtle and the accompanying rice and salads were just delicious! I need to take a moment to say I tried to order the butter chicken and a full salad. He waitress wisely advised me that would be too much food, and was very accommodating when I asked for a side sized salad instead. It was a delicious arugula salad. I definitely suggest you try it or share it! Personally I stayed away from this place for a couple years but I feel like I missed out during that time ! Check it out ! Good ambience and nice waiters and delicious food. Can't go wrong with that !