I C.
Yelp
I give Chez Suzette a very average, ho hum 3 Stars and mostly because, for chrissake, it's a crêperie in French Canada's Montreal...OLD Montreal at that. I feel like it would be sacrilege to rate this place any less lol.
From what I was able to glean prior to our visit to Montreal, this place seems like it's something of a landmark, having been around for many, many years. It's certainly got the primo location. But, bottom line, it really is not all that and a bag of chips when it comes right down to it.
This place feels like one of those check-off-the-list items that the outdated tourist pamphlets all list as a "must experience when in Old Montreal" - but, while the food offerings are just okay (nothing special at all), the rest of the Old Montreal area has moved on, been revitalized with new, exciting additions and this place is like one of those old relics that won't ever change. At least that's the vibe this place gives me.
Party of 3, I'll cut to the chase - our dinner meal with hot toddies and a glass of wine (sadly, short pours, I might add) was $106 before tip. For that price, we definitely expected better.
It's a quaint little establishment. You walk in and the main / ground floor is tiny tiny. The decor and furniture look straight out of the 70's or 80's - old and tired. I can't even say the place is purposely trying to throw off vintage vibes. I guess the owner knows the rule of thumb of "in time, everything old becomes new again." Lol.
All good. We are not decor snobs and are game for just about anything (within reason and cleanliness!).
Their menu is a BEAST. If you're familiar with Cheesecake Factory's infamous 32+ page menu lol (I'm being facetious...sort of...), this place has the Crêperie version of that! I actually took pics of the entire menu! Have a read. Half the menu is food, the other half are all sorts of drinks.
We each ordered an entree crêpe - 2 savory and 1 fruity / sweet. We ordered the garlic bread appetizer and had a round of drinks - a glass of Chianti, a spiced hot rum cider and a Brazilian coffee (with 3 types of liqueurs!).
FOOD THOUGHTS: Our meals were just....fine. Nothing to write home about. The entrees were all decent sized portions (see my pics) and the ingredients were fresh. The cream sauces were a bit heavy but that's to be expected. Really, no complaints. Just nothing to ooooh and ahhhhhh over.
We enjoyed our evening, service was fine and food came out promptly and I guess I'm glad that we at least came and checked having crêpes in Montreal off our list. For a crêpe-craver, coming here will definitely scratch the itch. This place is also a good choice for families with kids. Everyone will find something they like on the 2,385 page menu. :)
Chex Suzette gets a straight average rating for a straight average overall experience (taking into consideration ambience, menu options, food taste and quality, prices and overall value). Nothing less, nothing more. (There are other better dining options literally within blocks of this place - see my reviews of those recommendations.)
imo, long lines are not worth the wait. They do take OpenTable online reservations and I would recommend making them. If you realllllly have your heart set on going here and aren't able to make reservs, I'd suggest heading over for an early dinner or early bfast/brunch before the lines begin to form. Note also that THIS PLACE CLOSES SUPER EARLY.
How's that for a noncommittal endorsement? :)