Bistro Tôt ou Tard

Shared a breakfast date here with my partner while staying in the city. We adored our delicious breakfast. Even in the rain on the patio. They brought out some umbrellas for the tables. Would recommend for breakfast or brunch if staying nearby.

My son kept saying “my god, this is sooo good!” We wanted to have an authentic French breakfast before we leave Montreal. Google pointed me to this placed based on reviews… guess what? They were all right!!! Located in a beautiful portion of the town - they place is a hidden gem.. Our food was finger-licking good, portions were HUGE, service was top notch. Wish we could stay in Montreal another day just so we could return for another breakfast or brunch!!!

This place was alright - I was expecting a bit more but it wasn’t particularly bad in any way. Service took a while but servers were very nice and the atmosphere was nice. Food wasn’t striking in any way and was overall eh.

Very nice bistro place with a great calm area Food was good Waitress there was very helpful Chicken steak meal is much favorite

Really enjoyed this place. They have a pretty extensive menu that should make anyone satisfied. Also, their breakfast portions are pretty large. I love that no matter what you pick, you're going to get a little bit of everything, which honestly i always look for in a breakfast place and it's not easy to get. The goat cheese walnut crepes were delicious, as were the rest of the items. Definitely recommend.

Had a bit of a tough time with parking. Instead of driving up and around, save yourself some time and park in the lot horizontally across from the restaurant. Paid parking, but better than driving around. Line up was long. At least we got to wait inside the building. Worth the wait though! Washrooms were decently clean. Staff were pleasant, except they were clearly very busy and forgot about us a few times until we had to flag them down a few more times. Overall, food was delicious. Portions were huge. Loved that we got fruit, choice of coffee or tea, and baguette with each dish. My only complaint is that I wish they look the skin off the fruits. At least that way, I know there isn’t dirty fruit skin touching the meat of the other fresh fruits. Find strawberry “jam”, and jiffy peanut butter on the table. No butter / margarine for the baguette. The usual 10% cream and 2% milk also found on the table. We ordered coffee with almond milk which was served on the side.

Wooow i was shocked by the portions then by the amazing taste! The team was funny and professional, and the food was great! With abordable prices! We really enjoyed our time I will definitely come back whenever hungry for a yummy plate! Cheers

Excellent service with friendly staff. Very affordable prices leaving customers happy after visit.

This unassuming place is the cat's meow! Wifeypie and I were hopelessly lost and Bistro Tôt ou Tard saved the day! Once again I screwed up and took us to the wrong place. Bistro Tôt ou Tard just happened to be in the right place at the right time! El Jefe was on meltdown mode and needed a glass of vin, toot sweet. Bistro Tôt ou Tard to the rescue! Walked in and Henri was on the case! "Sit wherever you wish." We sat! We spotted Bloody Caesers on the menu and decided to give those a try, FANTASTIC! We were only going to have drinks but ended up ordering dinner. The boss ordered a salad and a side of grilled shrimp, I a croque monsieur. Without a doubt both were very good. Gourmet? Non. Delish? ABSOLUTELY! Place was packed with folks that looked like regulars, we were definitely out of our element. Was Henri fazed? Not for a second! If you are in this area of Montreal,,,,,,, do not hesitate to visit Bistro Tôt ou Tard, you cannot go wrong! Humbly submitted, Moi

Food: 5/ 5 If I could give it more stars I would. I ate breakfast here EVERY SINGLE DAY that I was in Montreal. It was so good. I INHALED those breakfast potatoes. I couldn't get enough of them. Service: she was amazing! Super helpful and friendly! Always brought my food out quickly. Never rushed me. Ambiance: this place is great. I kept on seeing the same people in the morning when I would come. We would eat our breakfast, sip our tea and coffee, and enjoy some moment of silence. The restaurant has these huge windows which provided a ton of natural light. I would eat here again right now if I could.

A local gem spot located near a park that offers indoor dining as well as patio seating. Their brunch is amazing, delicious and the portions are huge! Always end up taking the leftovers cause there's just so much to eat. Brunch menu comes with a choice of coffee or tea with unlimited refills. I ordered the eggs benny with mushroom and brie cheese. Comes with a fresh fruit bowl on the side, breakfast potatoes, ham, sausage and bacon along with two eggs benny on toast with caramelized onions, mushrooms and benny sauce. We also ordered their breakfast poutine, seasoned breakfast potatoes, benny sauce, cheese curds, two poached eggs, fruit bowl, bacon, sausage, ham. Must get this, one of their signatures and delicious! We drove, there is street parking, a parking lot near the park but beware when parking on the side streets as most of them are for permits only!

The place is very welcoming, well maintained and well lit. It's not too fancy but it's not old. The crew is great, food is great and coffee is remarkable. I had the omelette and the cafe su lait, the French toast too and all was amazing. Recommended also for its great location on a big street away from downtown

Great value breakfast place. You know it's good because there always seems to be a line! The great thing is compared to other breakfast places, you can actually wait inside which was a plus as it was raining on the day we visited. You'll be seated much quicker as a group of 2 but we had to wait close to half an hour since we were a group of 3 on a Saturday mid-morning. I also saw some big groups of about 10+ people so they might take reservations depending on the size of the group, I would suggest calling if that's the case. They have many different options for breakfast ranging from sweet to savoury. All options come with coffee, potatoes, baguette and fruit. You'll also find any kind of condiments you may want already on your table like ketchup, peanut butter, jam, milk, etc. We only ordered their benedicts and all loved them. So many options to choose from so you're bound to find something!

Food was good with very large portions. We had the Mussels Provençal and Chicken Scaloppine with mushrooms and cream. Each dish could have easily served two. The prices are reasonable and their location near the park was lovely. Not great service. We arrived on an early Sunday evening. There were only 3 servers handling a busy dining room and outside cafe with no host at the door. We waited to get seated with no queue at door, waited at least 10 minutes for a server to take our order and then waited another 15 minutes for a check after asking twice. Probably just understaffed. Food came relatively quickly. If you're not in a hurry, I highly recommend.

Grabbed a takeout order and the employees were very standoffish. Pizza was good but the cheese wasn't properly melted with huge chunks of feta and the sundried tomatoes were very chewy. The rose pasta however was delicious!

A friend recommended this place so we decided to try it out a few weeks ago. The food is good and coffee is okay. Portions are huge and the price for the brunch is under $15. Also they serve brunch until 5 pm everyday. The eggs come with a side of fruit and potatoes. They also have a nice patio outside, perfect for summers. However, the service is so slow and forgetful it almost ruins the experience. We weren't the only ones noticing the lack of attention from the servers. The people sitting on the table next to us were frustrated as well and mentioned that this place is known for their slow service. It's almost sad that a place that has everything working in their favour, don't hire more help. Will not be visiting again anytime soon.

We took a walk at the La Fontaine park and had a brunch nearby on Aug 2020. It's a super busy restaurant with English unfriendly environment. It only provided us all French online menu and the staff was unpatient. The food was generous portion with reasonable prices but we got a dirty fork in this meal.

I ordered the house soup (tomato base with chickpeas and lentils), muscles and calamari to start. All was good - but not great. We also waited a while for service. However, I understand it was a busy night with limited staff. As the prices were reasonable and the ambiance was great, I would try it if you are looking to spend a moderate amount on food. The next day I went back for bunch and it was awesome! I raised the star rating from three to four because of the fresh fruit and plenty of great options made for a much better experience! Go for breakfast/bunch over dinner.

This is a very convenient place serving bkfst from 7::00 AM till 1:00 PM and lunch from 11:00 AM till 11:00PM ! Very good service delivered by pretty and friendly waitresses They have an ever changing dryly menu at very reasonable prices (soup, main dish, dessert and coffee starting at $16:00 !). I had an excellent mustard sauce veal kidney with vegetables and baked potatoes and my girlfriend a crunchy fish and chips (seethe daily menu we had in the pictures) Really nice place for a good bkfst or meal.

They have really great breakfasts and coffee. Their lunches and dinners are very good as well. They charge fair prices for beer and wine, and have a happy hour . I like the service and the atmosphere too. It's across the street from Parc LaFontaine and the view is nice from the windows and the patio outside (in more hospitable weather) ..I usually eat in, but I once got a take out (large house) salad to eat with something I already had at home and it was not skimpy and I liked it for eight or ten dollars. So as you probably surmised, I recommend.

I used to live near this bistro few years ago but I've only discovered this gem recently. This place has a nice sunny terrace during summer and there is enough space inside for colder months of winter. Their brunch is awesome and very budget friendly. I love their Eggs Benedicts! It can get busy even on weekdays sometimes, but a little wait will be worth it. Definitely a great place to add to the list of local brunch places.

Tasty and very filling - but compared to other brunch places I've tried in the Plateau, not what I'd call remarkable. However, the prices are decent enough and the options are plenty (maybe too plenty). The amount of food on each plate is definitely too much for one person - I prefer a more well thought out presentation with enough food but not over doing it. My plate had what seemed like a whole can of mushrooms, and each plates comes with ALL of the meat choices (bacon, ham and sausage), not just your choice of one. Overall, with the fruit bowl (some fresh fruits and some not so fresh), the mountain of fried potatoes, the baguette and your actual meal choice, it ends up being a lot of food wasted because an average human just can't pack that much food in their belly. The feel of the place is kind of like a former 70s hotel bar and restaurant, nestled under an apartment complex on the corner facing Parc la Fontaine. It's easy to miss, especially if you're a cyclist and focused on the bike lane and getting through that large, busy intersection. The service was fine, our dishes arrived in front of us very quickly, and there was plenty of seating despite the restaurant being very full. It doesn't make my list of Brunch Best Bets but no regrets.

Tot ou tard is great for many reasons Firstly, the food is great so the customer will always feel satisfied and pleased with their meal I have eaten the following , all have been delicious : -2 egg plate - classic, well priced , yummy -goat cheese burger with salad - delicious burger awesome salad keeps it light so you can move on with your day -chicken sandwich - yummy fresh -gratin baguette with pear and goat - different , yummy. So, why not 5 stars? The food is great , the location is great and the price is right. The service is ok at best however , if you can push through the service you will fall in love Enjoy your meal there ! Maybe I will see you !

Wonderful place to have some amazing breakfast. Quick service. Amazing cappuccinos. Cute location. Highly recommend!

Awesome breakfast place!! Huge servings, we ordered the salmon Benedict and an order of scrambled eggs, all awesome. Running tea/coffee. The servers are lovely. The only thing - we couldn't have the omlettes because they all had shallots sauteed in wine, which was an issue for us. Couldn't have anything with lobster for the same reason. Maybe add a non-wine option? Over all, great experience and can't wait to go again!

The portions were massive. Just MASSIVE! Ordered the SEAFOOD RISOTTO (highly recommend it), and cried tears of joy...was the best risotto ever hands down. THE BEST! The shrimp were plump and juicy, the mussels were steamed just right, and each grain of rice were cooked to perfection. Since we ordered the combo, it came with a soup or salad, the main, couple of desserts to choose from, and a choice of hot beverage. We packed our main and dessert to go. Had to forgo the beverage. Total came to ~$45 after tax for 2!!! We felt that it deserved 20% in tip. Sad we have not found a place in Toronto which offers the same quality and reasonable price. Maybe someday. Montréal; you win!

EXCELLENT brunch with American sized portions. My husband and I enjoyed a brunch plate. Each plate was served with 2 crepes, 2 eggs, home fries, ham, bacon, sausage, fruit, baked beans, AND unlimited coffee for around $15 CAD. Everything was absolutely excellent. We enjoyed our meal and would love to come back

When you live in the neighbourhood you have no choice to try this place. I tried it for their brunch that they serve everyday until 5pm. The portions are massive. Even if you take the smallest option, they offer you a bowl of fruits, potatoes, baguette. And it's really cheap. You pay between 6 to 14$ for the brunch. The place is cute, intimate, they also have a terrace. The place if often packed during the week for lunch (service could get really slow). They serve pasta, pizza, sandwiches, salads and the portions are really generous. I've tried the lobster linguini and it was better than i expected for the price i paid. Service is always nice, they often forget some little stuff (bred, water...) as they are a lot to serve you at the same time. But you ask and they are reactive. A good spot for food at anytime !!

LOVE this restaurant! It's really amazing! Went twice and never got disappointed. The price is good for the portion and taste, and the restaurant is quite busy, so please reserve or you will need some luck to find a place at peak hours! I tried their seafood pasta and it was HEAVENLY, their mozzarella sticks are also amazing! Brunch is not as good as supper but their mushroom and beef dish was really really impressive! Sum all, a big thump up for Tôt ou Tard!

We came here while on an overnight visit to Montréal. The breakfast was really great. Our group of 6 tried crepes, eggs Benedict, and omelettes. The brunch selections came with a large amount of food. Everything was fresh and so good. The staff here was very accommodating of the 2 children in our party and also that we don't speak French. We would definitely return.

My girlfriend and I spent our vacation in Montreal and came across this place when looking for somewhere to eat breakfast. We decided upon the banana, strawberry, and chocolate crepes with eggs, bacon, and fresh squeezed orange juice. All the ingredients were fresh and delicious! Went back for dinner later in the day and had fettucine with chicken! This place is awesome! We will definitely be going back the next time we return to Montreal!

I was very pleased by this place. They only had the French menu online when we looked, but they have an English menu in the restaurant. We came for dinner around 6:00 on a Sunday night. It wasn't crowded at all and we were seated right away. The menu was big and they have a wide selection. I got the penne romanoff without cheese and a glass of Listel-Gris. Both were amazing. It was about $19 CAD with tips. We did have the ask for the drinks menu as it wasn't given to us. The restaurant is about a 5 minute walk from Station Sherbrooke and about a 10 minute walk from Station Beaudry. The entrance was a little hard to find, as it seems to be part of a building. It's definitely a great place to go for dinner. They also offer breakfast and brunch.

This place is great for families, groups, and dates. The service is always great, the staff is always friendly and the portion size is always so satisfying. You get way more then what you expect. I love brunching, lunching and dining here, I have not once complained about my food because it always tastes great!

This is definitely one of my favorite restaurants in Montreal. They have a huge menu and great deals on drinks. The shrimp fettuccine, bavette, trout, salmon and the chicken fettuccine are excellent. There is a table d'hote option that includes soup and dessert with your choice of coffee or tea. I have also been there for brunch and I got the crepe with chocolate, strawberries and bananas. It comes with 2-3 crepes filled with chocolate and is topped off with strawberries and bananas. It also comes with two eggs cooked to your liking, toast and a side of fruit and you have the choice of a glass of orange juice, coffee or tea. All for $9.50! The prices are very reasonable and the service is very friendly.

The food was amazing!! We went for late brunch and the portions were really big, bigger than any fancy restaurant dinners. Also the taste was amazing, better than most expensive and bigger restaurants. The only negative thing i can say about this bistro is that the serving time was really slow, but it was definitely worth the wait. We will definitely go again the next time we visit montreal. Highly recommend!!

I am regular, and eat often with my wife at Bistro Tot ou Tard. The service and food has always been very good. It's near a good place close to the 24 bus, and Parc La Fountain. So after lunch, dinner or breakfast. Your close to venture around and sit in the park. They offer a variety of dishes which can lighten your taste buds easily. Price range is affordable for two people it can cost you $22 up to $42. Drinks not included in that price though. But they have a good selection in their menu!

My top go to neighborhood restaurant in Montreal. Highly recommended for brunch, lunch or dinner. The portions are big, the food tastes really good and the prices are really cheap! The service is always great and I have brought many people to this place and everyone has been pleased with it.

It was the biggest portion with the best quality, at a great price. I ordered the garden omelet and it comes with a handful of potatoes, two toasts, and a LARGE bowl with all sorts of fresh fruits! I also wanted to try the french toast, and the waitress kindly reminded me that it was going to be a large dish too (which comes with potatoes, sausage and bacon, etc), and she suggested that I get a side of french toast. They were more than delicious. Really soft, creamy and eggary (yeah I just made this word up...). Really worth the price. $8.95--the omelet plate.

Friendly service (thanks Isabelle!), delicious food and tremendous value. We both had the table d'hote and every course was well prepared and tasty. My Pave de saumon frais de l'Atlantique was tender & moist and probably one of the best I've ever had. At $18 which included my choices of a yummy turnip & date soup and luscious chocolate mousse dessert, this is as good as it gets! The house wine is only $11 per half litre and our dinner for 2 was under $60 + tips. You GOTTA eat here as one TV food personality would say! :) P.S. My dining partner described his Emince de veau aux champignons as OUTSTANDING!

One of my favourite brunch spots when I feel like a weekend feast. The plates are ENORMOUS and the food is pretty good considering how much you get. Cute patio that opens up in the summer, but the whole place is bright and cheerful.

Incredibly generous portions, and cheap cheap!! Service is great. Food is good. HUGE menu, a taste for everyone. Really good table d'hote pricing. I will come again and again and my wallet won't break!!

This place was so perfect! It was less than a 10 minutes walk from our hotel, and right next to the park. We actually ended up going here twice on our trip because it was pretty great and so convenient after a day of walking. We got the veal, ravioli, seafood pasta, and another pasta with spinach and Alfredo I think. All of it was great, but the veal ravioli in Brie and mushroom sauce was the best we tried. I don't know if it's a cultural thing for Montreal, but the service was very slow. Noticeably slow. Maybe I'm just a silly American who wants to eat and leave, but there was a lot of downtime during our meals.

You can trust Bistro Tôt ou Tard to provide a filling, delicious brunch at a reasonable price. Thanks to yelp, I first visited this restaurant last summer and returned this weekend with some friends. It is located on the first floor of an office building across the street from Parc La Fountain. There is an outdoor patio for the warmer months. Both times I visited I ordered the Breakfast "Chez Nous," which has potatoes, bacon, sausage, ham, and cheese curds. As it is listed on the menu, it comes with poached eggs and Hollandaise sauce (listed as "Dutch sauce" on the English menu), but I asked for scrambled eggs and no sauce and they were happy to comply. All of their brunch offerings come with a baguette, bottomless coffee or black tea, as well as a large bowl with a variety of fresh fruits. Our server was friendly and attentive, though we did have to ask for coffee refills. They also have espresso and a variety of lunch options, but with such big brunches for only around $13, I have yet to move past the first page on the menu. Definitely a brunch winner!

Delicious and worth the price. This felt like an English breakfast because of how much food they give you. I ordered the salmon Benedict and received coffee, fruit, potatoes, ham, bacon, sausage AND sautéed mushrooms for around $14. Loved my meal and the atmosphere.

The restaurant was advertised in a tourist brochure, so I headed over on a Sunday morning. With floor to ceiling windows on two sides, diners get expansive views of Parc La Fontaine diagonally across the street, and cyclists streaming by. Inside, it's a comfortable space with a bar along one side, and a 70's retro feel. I ordered smoked salmon Benedict for $12.95, which also included the following: over a half-dozen sections of pineapple, grapes, citrus, and melon; two pieces each of sausage, bacon, and ham; sauteed fresh mushrooms, home fries, and a quarter of a baguette. It appears the prix fixe brunch includes all of that, and everything served was high quality, fresh, and beautifully presented. So why only three stars? The service was completely disfunctional. When I arrived just before 11:00, only about six of the 30 or so tables were occupied, yet both servers were clearly getting frazzled. An hour later, with the place fully occupied, they were completely overwhelmed. There were long lines of people waiting to be seated, waiting for menus, waiting to give their orders, waiting for their food, waiting for their check, and waiting to pay. Tables could have been turned in about half the time it actually took if the dining room were run efficiently. It's ironic that once orders went in, they came out in a timely fashion. So if you're a patient person who enjoys well-prepared, fresh and high quality food, head on over. Otherwise, you might prefer someplace that has a bit more respect for your time.

Lovely, especially for the price. My wife and I enjoyed 4 meals over 2 days at Bistro Tot ou Tard and enjoyed each. We enjoyed a lovely eggy brunch with all of the sides, perfectly prepared with lovely fruit on the side and delicious potatoes. One evening I tried an unusual cut of steak - beautifully prepared as medium rare with a lovely mushroom sauce. My wife tried the veal liver which was terrifically fresh and tender without any gaminess. Our dining companions both had (and raved over) one of the ravioli specials. Another night we tried the mussels - absolutely perfect and a steal at the price! Oh and the fries were way, way too good. I'll have to work out a lot to get past those. Finally, we had a quick lunch on the way to the airport - hamburger gourmand. Again, a winner.

Don't go here if you're American!! This was our second choice but with overwhelming good reviews we were excited about eating here and walked about a mile to get here. Upon arrival we waited about 15 to be seated, which was expected. Once we were seated, we didn't see anyone for about 25 minutes, no coffee or acknowledgement, but somehow the women sat after us had their coffee in minutes. Upon asking for service a waitress came out and took our order. Food came out 30 minutes later, cold. Had to ask for the check and didn't see her for another 20 minutes. So we walked in to pay and she continued barking at us even though we clearly couldn't understand the quick French. Good food, shit service.... If you're American.

A friend recommended this place. It was near La Fontaine park and easy to find. The waitress was very attentive. I ordered the Crepes with apple and cinnamon. It also came with two eggs, a lot of fruit, country style potatoes and a ham mushroom medley. The crepes were perfect. It was a lot of food. It will hold me for the whole day.

Cozy place with good food and good value! Staff are friendly and helpful. Very nice mussel and seafood linguine, yet the steak was a bit over-cooked.

I don't get why I didn't submit a review for this gem up until now. Go-to place for brunch for the past 2-3 years, I've introduced friends to the place many times and it still amazes me at how underrated the place is. Low-key attitude, pretty good service and consistent good food. Plates are huge by the way, good thing Park LaFontaine is right across the street for you to crash while you process all the deliciousness from Tôt-ou-Tard!

I came here four times; I mostly ordered the brunch menu stuff. The portions are very large for their price and the first couple of times the food was fairly good. However after the first time I arrived, each time I came, the service deteriorated further, and the very last time I went I realized that the food was rubbery and bland. There are almost always flies buzzing around, and they were clearly understaffed, but they weren't very busy at all. The waitress was fairly rude and unattentive, and she was mocking us behind our backs, shaking her head at the other waitresses as she walked away from our table and muttering stuff like "are you serious?" under her breath... I would not go back again.

This place is amazing. If I lived remotely closer, I would go here all the time. Service was friendly but not intrusive - no rushing here to turn over tables. And all brunch meals come with onions, ham, potatoes, bacon, sausage, AND a huge bowl of fruit! I'm not talking crappy honeydew/canteloupe melon fruit, I'm saying an actual array of bananas, apples, cherries, berries, pineapple, etc... fruit! For two visiting Americans with rusty French skills, they were great, it was nice to see the wide age range of patrons, from families to young couples. Always a good sign :)

We were stayed in the hotel around this place, yelped and decided to try this one. It was beyond our expectation. Food was amazingly great and has been thr best restaurant so far in our trip to Montreal. Service also good, they are friendly. Highly recommend! !!

I ordered the goat cheese Eggs Benedict and it was by far the most amazing brunch ever! Goat cheese, caramalized onions, pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce on a toasted English muffin... Absolutely unforgettable! AND it came with bacon, ham, sausage, baguette, and herb potatoes with the largest most fresh fruit "cup" and coffee! Also a great balcony to eat on that overlooks le Parc de Fontaine. Go here!!!

The food is great here but service is hit and miss. Waited 55 minutes for a mushroom and Swiss omelette. After a reminder at 45 minutes, again repeating mushroom and Swiss, it finally arrived 10 minutes later as bacon and Swiss. So, no lunch for me today.

Wonderful brunch outside that included coffee, fresh fruit, baguette, and the meal. Staff was attentive and friendly. I had the #11, poached eggs over potatoes, bacon, ham, sausage, mushrooms, and cheese curds with sauce. It was amazing!! My friend had raspberry crepes with eggs, bacon, ham, sausage, and mushrooms. All was fantastic, and the fresh cut fruit was such a great variety. Coffee was great too, had 4 cups!!

This spot is pretty awesome. The food is very descent and cheap. I had the chance to try so many items from the menu, one of my favorite things is Focaccia goat cheese. I do mostly brunches at this spots but been here for lunch and dinner couple times. Table d'hôte is pretty filling, you are going to have a doggy bag leaving this place.

Compare to other Italian restaurant, they are not pricy and the portion is very reasonable!! Service is great! I enjoyed so much!!