La Binerie Mont-Royal

One of the must-try restaurants—it feels like a piece of Montreal and Quebec’s history and character, with a unique design and a special style in how the tables are set. A simple yet warm welcome, very friendly service, and incredibly healthy and light food. Above all, the high quality of the black coffee stands out. The waiter was very polite, professional, and delightful—unfortunately, I forgot to ask his name. Highly recommended!

excellent service. they really make you feel at home. I had egg in the hole. the beans (out of frame) were great!

Best fish and chips in town! Cooked in the oven so it is not greasy and the fries are fantastic. The service is very friendly. We love this place must visit if you want a Quebec experience!

TOURIST, please take the time to get out of Old Montreal and immerse yourself into the local culture. This place is AMAZING! And the owner is so nice and accommodating.

Love everything about this place! Beautiful interior, delicious food, friendly service, good prices. I want to go back!

Great spot for traditional a québécois meal! The service is very friendly and the menu is full of local delicacies like mac & cheese, poutine, steak frites. Definitely save room for their yummy desserts!

A bright and comfortable interior oozing old Quebec charm. The food was outstanding! We ordered from the brunch menu, so many options to give you a little of everything. Felt like we were eating recipes passed down from generations, prepared specifically for us by a loved one. Do not pass up this experience, linger a while!

This place serves real Quebec breakfast food, so if you are expecting fancy picture perfect food, don’t give them less stars bec it’s not that. Food was just as the menu described, and service was great. Place is clean and well decorated. We were a party of 4 and we were seated promptly. Didn’t feel rushed and the server was friendly.

La Binerie is a magical place to my wife and I. It's beautiful to see how simple and humbling the food is, yet the food is some of the best diner food we've ever had. We found this place, by chance, on our first trip together (nearly 7 years ago) and we were gracefully hosted by the owners of La Binerie. On our honeymoon, we returned to enjoy the food and the good spirits again... it was so refreshing to see that there is this treasure still makes Montreal one of the best places to find love in the world!

The Binerie has been around since 1938 but I was today years old to figure out what it was! They're apparently famous for their baked beans. We popped in on a Sunday at noon and the place was maybe 1/3 full. The place is huge with seating in the front and back of the restaurant and on 2 floors. We went for seating upstairs by the front window. There's a lot of history in this place, as framed newspaper clippings over the decades cover the walls. They also have branded merch like beanies (get it?? For the beans?), t-shirts, bags, etc. for purchase. They've got Quebec/French tunes playing overhead just to complete the experience. We were greeted and served within a reasonable amount of time. We ordered and got our dishes in about a dozen minutes. The food was quite alright. The smashed boudin noir was delicious. The crusty bread was great with some jam. The beans are cooked in lard so we strained them out of the oil and discovered that they tasted way better when doused in maple syrup. Unfortunately, the potatoes were a big disappointment--tasteless and cold. I'm a potato lover and even with ketchup and salt, I couldn't make myself eat them. Note that the menu is $1.50 more expensive after 11am so it pays to be early. All meals include regular tea or coffee. This would be a fun place to try, especially if you're visiting Montreal.

La Binerie is adorable! From the fleur-de-lis emblazoned counters to the antique lamps adorning them, this place just feels like home. If you want a hearty breakfast to start your day, I definitely recommend eating here. I ordered eggs with some bacon and sausage: all 3 were very well-cooked. Also, I had to get the beans this place is know for, and they did not disappoint. Very savory! Great place to stop in at during my trip up North!

Dude, I promise you I hate beans normally, and these baked beans were insane insane insane. The owner comes by your table with a big smile on his face and you don't even know what's about to hit you. He pulls the beans from what looks like a safe but is probably some sort of slow cooker and oh my. Oh and by the way everything here is awesome too. The black sausage tasted like extremely extremely high end ground beef. Potatoes great too. Not crispy but oozing with butter and flavor. My fiance loved her pancakes too. Get the meat pie to go. They are known for it and there's a reason why.

The breakfast came highly hyped by my travel partner. She had spent her college years in Montreal and promised it would be one of the best breakfasts out there. La Binerie didn't disappoint. The measure of the quality of the food and service can only be measured in this way: I ate breakfast here two days in a row. In a city that oozes French influence in its food and culture, it would have been easy to find a fancier meal. However, for this restaurant full of Québécois classic, basic is better. My first visit started with the obligatory cup of hot coffee and cream. The #10 is a new addition to the menu. Two eggs, potatoes, a side of beans cooked in lard, buttered toast on the stove and cold sliced pork. The poached eggs couldn't have been more perfect. My beans were tender - Maple syrup on them play well with the lard they were cooked in. Perfect to dip your toast in. They were pulled directly from the large old steam cabinet next to the kitchen. The cold pork was splendidly spiced with an oh so thin layer of fat that dissolved as soon as it hit my tongue. The second visit was another #10 only with the addition of a slice of meat pie to start and a dish of Pouding Chômeur to end the meal. I don't normally have dessert with breakfast, but the lure of maple syrup-soaked yellow cake topped with cream was too strong to resist. Sitting at Philippe's counter was an honor. He was attentive and patient with the American oaf ordering in front of him. Kudos for him for dealing with my broken French. There's a full bar and an upstairs dining area. They offered a number of local Montreal beers to go with your meal. The lunch entrees all looked fantastic, but they'll wait for my next trip. Beans are available for takeaway and are absolutely worth it. Best thing to smuggle back across the border!

So the worst thing about traveling is falling in love with food that isn't attainable on the regular. Such is my life after visiting La Binerie which is a whopping 5.5 to 6 hour drive across international borders. I love (and I mean LOVE) this place. Traditional Canadian comfort food. The Toutiere pie is the best I have had. I am from Maine and I am familiar with the pie having mashed in it. But having it on the side was actually a game changer. Incredible! Chef's Kiss The crust was buttery and flakey. The meat was seasoned perfectly. The mashed potatoes were on point and flavorful. I even enjoyed the steamed veggies. The poutine was nice with an incredible gravy. I even scraped the bowl to drizzle that gravy on my taters but didn't end up wanting to because they were so good alone. So I just drank the gravy from the spoon instead haha! No shame. Also, my whole family really loved the pea soup. It was so warm and robust. It could have been all we ate, as it was so filling. I imagine if I lived there in the fall or winter it would be a staple in our take-out rotation for a cozy meal at home. I am sure it hits different and EVEN better during like December or January. It's so yummy. Our server was so kind and even offered us some bread and butter to enjoy with our soup. If you're looking for a wonderful comfort traditional Canadian meal look no further. If you only had 24 hours in Montreal and could only eat at one spot for dinner, this would be it. I promise you wouldn't be disappointed. I found them on Uber last night but they were already closed or I would have been having a late night treat! The restaurant is cozy, nothing special or crazy but I wasn't there for decor or ambiance. The waiter (also the owner's son) was hands down the best server we have had in a very very long time (in a post-COVID world). Patient, kind, humble, friendly. I felt like I was at a relatives for a nice meal. Amazing service. He was just the sweetest guy! My ONLY complaint is that they don't ship on Gold Belly and I didn't have a cooler with me. I would Have gladly come home with a few pies and some soup for my freezer. I am going to be thinking about this and craving it super bad for a very long time!

We were looking for a Quebecois restaurant while visiting Montreal and found La Binerie on Yelp. We were there very early for breakfast and I think it was the owner who served us. He was very friendly. The baked beans with lard was very good, and I had the black sausage which I have to say was the best blood pudding or sausage I have ever had because it was not overly salty and the outside was fried to crispy. We also tried a slice of the Quebecois meat pie, it was good but did not impressed my taste buds. If I have a chance to visit Montreal again, I would definitely return to La Binerie.

Excellent, only place I have found that has genuine, authentic Canadian fare. Great, friendly staff. Thank you, Mark Sylvain, Orlando Fl. (Lost Canadian!)

We stopped here for dinner on a cold, rainy, winter night. It was perfect. The service is great and the food was delicious. We had the traditional Quebec meal & the smoked meat sandwich. JP explained the menu to us and made sure we got the full experience of Quebec comfort food. Do yourself a favor and stop here, we would definitely return.

I walked in at 11:32 a.m. and was seated in the front area, which was completely empty. I was given a menu, and when asked if I wanted coffee I said, just water, no ice please (in my Canadian French--I speak without an English accent because I went to French schools). About 5 minutes later a couple arrived, and then two more couples arrived shortly after them. They all sat at the counter, a little further away from me. I noticed the first couple to arrive after me were asked for their order and they gave it. So when the host (I think he is the owner) approached, I said, may I order? I had been sitting there at that point close to 10 minutes. I ordered not what he had suggested earlier, because I don't eat those things, but a cheese omelette with no fèves (these are the house specialty but I don't eat lard). I did not see him give my order, but then he went about taking orders for the other two couples. Next, I notice him delivering the first couple their meals. Then, the next couple (elaborate orders). I decided to see if the third couple would be served before me, and sure enough, they were! At this point it was 11:57. I had nothing but a glass of water to show for almost a half hour sitting there, as the first person to enter the restaurant. So I left. Terrible service. Not sure why. Should I have ordered what had been suggested to me in the first place, and not asked for water with no ice?

Authentic Quebec Bkft! Even tho you think you don't want beans w/ your Bkft, try it, you'll probably like it! The Bkfts are huge & delicious! The owner is friendly & waits table while his wife cooks. Amazing history on the walls so walk around & take it all in!

The Binerie is truly a Montreal institution. First came here as a child with my grandfather, and they now offer delivery with Uber Eats. I would highly recommend the pâté chinois de Noël, made with potatoes, turkey and green peas. Everything else I've tried on the menu is great too.

Bonne nourriture, belle ambiance et bon service! Frites cuites au four, donc aucune friture! Je vais définitivement y retourner!!!

Meant to leave a review sooner. My wife, daughter and I had a great dining experience here. We went in in the middle of the week after the breakfast rush and had the place to ourselves. The proprietor came over and was super nice. Introduced us to his son (who also helps run the place), explained his wife made the meat pies (which are fantastic) and gave us some other food recommendations for our vacation in Montreal. Food was great. I had the black sausage and it wasn't dried out like it often can be, really good. Great breads, eggs, and the beans...I never have great expectations for beans, but these were fantastic. Also, you must add a slice of the meat pie if you like pies and or meat. You can tell it is homemade. Highly recommend this place. Definitely deserves the great reputation they have.

My nine year old son left this review, but I couldn't agree with him more. We ended up at La Binerie after a red eye flight from the states. We couldn't check into our Air BnB yet, so we looked for an open restaurant. How lucky we were to stumble into this gem with all of our luggage in tow. Son JP and dad Philippe could not have been more kind and welcoming to our bunch. The food is total home cooked, comfort food. As my son said, the meat pie with that amazing crust is to die for. My friend also enjoyed the "special coffees" JP world make her with a Quebec liquor. We couldn't have asked for a better introduction to our time in Montreal. We will definitely stop by again the next time we're in town.

When I goes there with my dad as a child I've never been disappointed. Always great service with delicious breakfast and I always felt special when my dad bring me there so much nostalgia and I'm happy that it still open plus it's one the oldest restaurant in town and I'm proud that you guys are a part of Montreal's history

The owner who is also the server is very friendly. We ordered Black sausage (black pudding English style) and meat pie. They both were good.

It's very weird that in a city like Montreal, there aren't more restaurants like this. This place serves traditional Quebecois cuisine. They recently moved over from Mont-Royal street to a nice location on St Denis/. The menu features all the Quebec classics. It was my 1st time here and I had a hard time deciding what to order...so many great classics to chose from. So I went with the traditional Quebec plate, which features meatball stew, meat pie and all the fixings, including a great pudding chomeur for dessert. I can't wait to come back and try more of their menu, including a traditional Quebec breakfast menu. And for those worried about dining in, they followed the Covid recommendations 100%. I felt completely safe dining inside.

Super hearty Quebec style food! We walked in on a pretty cold and wet morning and were seated right away. My partner and I both got the Quebec plate each, which had some meatballs with thick gravy, mashed potatoes, tourtierre (meat pie), steamed veggies, some bread, a bean soup, fried/baked beans (super duper delicious), and pouding chômeur (dessert). I honestly didn't think beans could be that good, but they were unbelievably delicious. This is a cool, spacious joint with a modern diner twist where you can try some tasty Quebecoise food... But make sure you come hungry. The pouding chômeur (literally poor man's pudding) is a white cake that's baked in syrup (sugar, maple, or both), and then has some cream served on top for serving. Quite delicious, actually!

Had #9 Boudin Noir and it was really good and priced fairly. Service was attentive and fast. Decor is quite unique -- all these great little counters! -- and the wooden chairs are extremely comfy. Tons of natural light. What's not to like? Perfect place for a quick, no-nonsense brunch.

Great restaurant - their sugar pie almost made me faint and their bread pudding is nice and warm if you are ever in Montréal you must go here! Also the waiter was super nice and the service is great .

Talk about a hearty breakfast! Visited this cozy place while travelling and was delighted with the meal and service I received. I ordered the 2 eggs 1 crepe combo which came with beans, bacon, ham, toast, meat spread and choice or syrup. It was all delicious!

A must for those seeking a traditional Quebecois experience. It looks like they moved just a block away or so, so they may have lost a bit of their old counter diner charm in their new place. Who knows? But I have to give them them 5 stars for their delicious devotion to the OG Quebecois food cause & ambiance. This place should be featured on every Andrew Zimmern/Anthony Bourdain type travel show & unfortunately hasn't been, thus far anyways. As for the food, I've only had their breakfast -- typical North American one with a Quebecois twist. But you can also tack onto your breakfast an original dish like tortiere for a couple extra bucks.