Universel Déjeuners et Grillades in Montreal

We often come to this restaurant as a family, we are always well served, we eat very well, I highly recommend the attentive staff. And of course Mathieu a guy who takes good care of his customers Bravo

The server deserved a 6/5.

It was a really good place, the servers were nice and attentive. They agreed to take photos of my gang and the excellent food. All the dishes looked good.

Awsome food great sévices and decent priceing

It was good food and service

My go-to breakfast place in Montreal. Good food, big portions, reasonable prices, and very attentive service. Excellent value overall.

ATTENTION!!! Waiter insist us to pay them tips, what s worse is that they insist on you paying NO LESS than 15%. Their argument is Because my employer will deduct from salary if you don t give me the tips . Food

Always great service. We go with the office, we all have separate invoices and no problem. Cheap for the location and everything is good. The choice of menu and drinks is very varied.

good breakfast options for vegans

Good place for lunch. The prices are affordable and the service is courteous and the waiters/waitresses are smiling. Coffee is served at will.

Its always nice with good service and good food. I have never been disappointed. Its a good address.

I ate at the restaurant twice, and while the food is decent, my second experience was TERRIBLE. The food took a long time to arrive, and when we went to pay, we didn t want to leave a tip because we were using the corporate card. I paid and kept eating, but they came to threaten me twice for not leaving a tip. The second time, the manager even told me not to eat there if I wasn t going to tip, being extremely rude to me. I said I understood and would pay the tip separately on my card, and then they charged me almost the price of a dish as a tip. I ll never return and wouldn t recommend it to anyone because the service is really bad.

Very poor service and food not seasoned enough. I dont advise at all

This is the first time Ive left a bad review for a restaurant but the food was terrible! Everything was tasteless apart from my omelette which was inedible because it was almost only filled with raw onions! Even my 7 year old daughter and my partner didnt like it, which never happens for brunch. All for the modest sum of $80 for two adults and one child. One thing is certain I will not return there and advise against it. Any other lunch restaurant is more worth it.

Wonderful breakfast spot!

We enjoyed a delicious breakfast! The atmosphere is very cozy. Magalis, our server, was so nice and professional providing us with an excellent costumer service experience. Thank you!

Had a great Greek salad w chicken. Very tasty sauce, and nice vegetables. Saumon was very good, too. Fries had too many little bits. Unfortunately, breakfast omelettes are not available all day. Outdoor patio was enjoyable on the last weekend in Sept. Really friendly waitstaff

Very friendly service, plentiful and delicious food! If were here, well definitely come again! Thank you!

A lot of items to choose from on the menu. Food was decent. Staff was super friendly yet the service was slow.

I give this restaurant 5 stars. I had dinner yesterday with my boyfriend, we had mussels and fries and seafood risotto, as you see the quantity is generous and they are so good too. We really enjoyed ourselves. The music was good. The servers are very warm. We waited a little (20min) but it was worth it. Value for money is great. Thank you very much for this beautiful evening. Definitely worth a try, you wont regret it. And to come back too, that s for sure! Well done

Very nice decor and super fast service in a great location!

Quick service, good food, friendly staff, easy peasy!

Slow service! Order placed and 2 minutes later impossible to change. Its not worth it. Zero service, incomprehensible waitress, very disappointed with the service especially. However, we wanted to have a good evening

The best pizza in Montreal pizza mtl, pizza chevere,

I have eaten there a few times and the food is always excellent (lunch and dinner).

Service was great and always present. Waitress notice my wife was picking at her meal. The gluten free bread she had with her eggs was not good. My roast beef sandwich was good but not great. Food ok in balance service was great! Food : 3/5

You have to try their Brunch menu, tastes great!

A factory of bland, fatty, too salty or too sweet products, without flavors. A menu this diverse and full cannot rhyme with quality. Its simply disgusting.

We went to brunch every morning for a week in this restaurant. Its just excellent and above all very very hearty. Their maple syrup is just excellent, and all that, for a more than reasonable price.

Lunches are well priced and excellent. The terrace during the summer is very pleasant.

We tried several dishes from the menu and found everything excellent. Very good value for money. Impeccable service from our waitress on the terrace as well as her colleagues to the manager. It was our first time and certainly not the last.

Hands down the best Benedict I had in many years. This place rocks for breakfast!!!

Great service from Josie! Super good meal! Very generous portions, we will definitely come back!

Average breakfast, nothing special.

Thomas was a very rude server. He talks too fast and is condescending. Made a scene over no tip for mediocre service. I have worked as a server before and have not received tips and have not made a scene over not receiving a tip.

This restaurant had extremely poor service from the beginning to end of the dining experience. Thomas, our server was short with us while seating us and taking our orders. He forgot my friend s coffee and he did not serve us for the second half of our stay (another server took over). Normally i have no problem with this, but after the *other server* gave us the bill, and as we were leaving, Thomas practically ran after us to yell at our friend for not tipping him. He accused her of not being from here and thus not understanding tipping culture . Regardless, he did not deserve one, and is not entitled to one. Not only was his service subpar, but he stopped us in front of the whole restaurant. Based on other reviews here, this seems like a management level issue. Additionally, when we called and spoke to the manager to address this said he saw the interaction, yet he did not step in.

Excellent atmosphere but the plates are not very full for the price. $15 for a croissant and bacon sandwich... The service was ok. No hand soap in the male/female bathroom.

Went there during a visit to Montreal. The food was great and all. After I paid the bill and put the tip that I want, the server came to me and told me they have a 15% minimum tip policy, and I was like I didnt know. He just stood there waiting for the extra money to match the 15%, and he was like you still need to pay 6$ more. I see this as unbelievably rude! A tip is completely optional and I get to tip as much as I want/can. You dont get to stand there waiting for me to pay the rest in cash or whatever. Despite the good food, i am not coming back again because of this mandatory tipping policy.

Very good brunch with fast and courteous service. BCP music TOO loud!!

Great place to have breakfast and lunch in the heart of montreal. I ve been there couple of times and the food and service always amazes me

A big thank you to the entire team of this restaurant for the warm welcome and excellent service. I was particularly touched by the thoughtful gesture of the staff who wished me a happy birthday. An unforgettable experience in a friendly setting.

Service was great, but food is not good

Although the waiter was quick and efficient he unfortunately served us two ordered dishes like risotto but pasta instead. I refused mine and my daughter accepted hers but the waiter didnt listen to her and left suddenly with the two plates (he said he hadnt heard rissoto), arriving at our table the risotto Was of poor execution rather rice stuck in a tomato pepper sauce. The TV above our table was on an Emergency 911 type show at 7 p.m. in downtown Montreal on a Friday evening, it seems out of context to me. The music was horrible probably to satisfy the staff more than the customers. There was a time when the brothers who ran these establishments everything was almost perfect from the welcome to the outing and especially the food. Too bad

The lunch was incredible and the hollandaise sauce is one of the best Ive ever had and the service so warm and welcoming definitely our new restaurant for lunch when we visit the city!

We were looking for a place that satisfied several different palates. Universal Dejeuners et Grill did just that. The service was spot on, and the food tasted amazing. We (three of us) settled on pizzas of three different types, and it was great. We had a couple of tasty cocktails as well. Prices are quite reasonable for the portion and quality. If you are undecided about any particular restaurant, consider Universel.

Lovely visit at the recommendation of a family member. Food was good but a tad overpriced for what you receive, but the service was fantastic and loved sitting outside.

Used to come here a lot after meetings and would invite friends and colleagues there and it used to be a great place. But today, they ve decided to put mushrooms in the duck risotto and refused to change it when I asked. I was told that I did not mention it when ordering, however, there is no mention of shopped mushrooms in this dish on the menu. I surely won t be coming back.

Very cute dinner like restaurant i went to for breakfast. Food was good and alot for me.

Very friendly restaurant. Food is good and the location and environment are great!

I highly recommend this restaurant, we were taken care of in a very short time. The service is courteous and pleasant, and the dishes were delicious. We were at the restaurant during the France-Belgium match and the atmosphere was excellent, we had fun and we were very satisfied

Great service. We entered the restaurant 30 minutes before close. The service was still super friendly. Food was good too, large serving size. Would recommend it for sure!

One of the best breakfast dishes ever. Thank you

Great food with wide variety menu. Comfortable chairs! Large venue. Good value in Montreal. Kid-friendliness: Plenty of room for kids.

Super ! Very nice

Wonderful

Flavorless food. Considering its location in Montreal, we thought we would eat well. Unfortunately we were very disappointed with the quality of the dishes served.

We went multiple times to this pleasant restaurant for breakfast. My kids and us loved the food and the ambiance. The food was always delicious and fresh. We had an amazing waitress the first day (I didn t get her name). Johan was our waiter the other days. He was always attentive and friendly. We had a great time here. Thank you very much for the hospitality and the great food. Highly recommend this restaurant when visiting Montreal. Kid-friendliness: They always treated my kids with respect and kindness. They got great service and their needs were met.

Best breakfast place in Montreal

For brunch, we went to Universal restaurant and it had a good menu, good view, indoor and outdoor seating and friendly staff. I had brunch at Universal Restaurant in Montreal and it was fantastic. The food was delicious and well-prepared, with a great variety to choose from. The service was excellent, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. I highly recommend this place for a wonderful brunch experience. I had brunch at the restaurant Universel à Montréal et cétait fantastique. La nourriture était délicieuse et bien préparée, avec un grand choix. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Je recommandement vivement cet endroit pour une experience de brunch merveilleuse.

Despite the Busier than usual, I was seated quick, my order was taken in a prompt manner, and the food arrived very quickly. Everything was well presented and tasty. As expected from an expensive fare in a busy part of town. I just cant give five stars because the glass of water was dirty, and the water, along with the refill, tasted foul. Still, an excellent place to frequent! Vegetarian options: Theres a selection of vegan meals, and although there arent many, there are still a few non-bacon and sausage options in the others.

Lively, tasty, trilingual fluency.

Service was great as usual and I love the decor inside. I feel like food used to be better though. Chai latte was too sweet and potatoes a bit too salty. Fruit and granola yogurt cup was great.

Great food, fast service. Staff was super polite, food was fresh and tasty. A great spot for breakfast.

Good breakfast spot!!

This breakfast spot offers generous portions and a wide variety of dishes with good flavors and excellent service. It embodies a classic American-style breakfast experience.

Was great :)

Absolutely delicious and top notch service! I went there two days in a row during my stay in Montreal.

Very good healthy brunch I had egg benedict with foie gras and it was excellent. The meal was a reasonable portion and I was able to finish without having too much difficulty finishing. Very fast service I ordered my meal and after about 8 minutes I was served

Salmon bagel (reconstituted )

Popular brunch chain in Montreal. A lot of menu options from classic breakfast, eggs benedict, omelettes, and lunch diner options. A lot of seating including outdoors.

Super good service. And the food is good.!

The food was great and the service was even better. Thank you for the exceptional service, Ali!

Towards the Eaton center, I had a great experience. The food, the cocktails, the customer service, everything was correct from start to finish. Good value for money. A little disappointment with the dessert but that doesnt detract from the great experience.

Writing while eating.. I may die from overeating but I have no regrets at all. Highly Recommend! I came here starving and service was so fast. I liked my brunch here

Loved it here! We were visiting Montreal with our two teens, one who can be fussy about food, and the menu had something for everyone. Waiters were very friendly, service quick and efficient and food was delicious. Would definitely recommend!

Everything is so delicious, the service is always espectacular by Louis.

We love this place! The food is great, the portions are quite well served. They have great service, especially Louis, he is the best! Food

I absolutely adore this diner in Montréal! The spacious layout and ample seating make for a comfortable dining experience. The service is both prompt and welcoming, ensuring a quick turnover of tables. We indulged in the UNIVERSEL BREAKFAST, and the crepes and sausages were definite highlights - bursting with flavor and perfectly cooked. The generous portions left us thoroughly satisfied, and the option to personalize the crepes with favorite fruits was a delightful touch. Overall, a fantastic dining experience that guarantees my return on my next trip to Montréal.

Great service and generous proportions!

The servers are friendly, human, ahead of needs. The lunches are tasty and the prices are OK for the city center.

Impeccable service and food

Servers were incredibly friendly, food prep was clean and fresh, constant refills on water and coffee which was great. And refreshing, lively interior design.

Excellent service- all the staff members are kind and attentive. Food options are great; there is wifi so you can work from here as well. Food : 5/5

Having visited this restaurant several times for lunch, I recently decided to try their breakfast. I was pleasantly surprised by the diversity of the breakfast menu, which I found to be more varied than their lunch offerings. However, I noticed that a majority of the dishes included pork, which might not cater to the dietary preferences of all patrons. The vegetarian omelette I ordered was copious, thoughtfully prepared and delicious. This was a delightful contrast to the lunch options I had tried earlier, which were rather ordinary. One point to note was that tea/coffee, which was included in the price, was not initially offered. After waiting for some time, we had to ask for it, which was a bit of an oversight on the part of the service. Overall, I had a positive experience and look forward to seeing how the menu evolves in the future. Vegetarian options: Some nice vegetarian options are available. Dietary restrictions: A majority of breakfast options include pork.

Pretty good food. Portions are appropriate. Would go again. Good vegan selection.

Great breakfast with gluten free options which were much appreciated. I would recommend this restaurant and certainly plan to go back. Service was friendly and food was delicious.

Friendly service and great food!

Great atmosphere and service. Ordered apple bacon cheese crepe and the flavor wasnt bad but very mild. I was expecting a much more pungent flavor and it did not deliver. Overall not bad.

Was not expecting much, but was pleasantly surprised. Great service, really good food, and not too noisy. The only suggestion I have is to update the menu, its visually unappealing Food

A decent meal, not such a bad atmosphere, a great location... I dont know what to say, I think the prices are a little expensive but thats due to the location. It offers EVERYTHING but really, it s very diverse so nothing is homemade. After that it s a job for eating!

Solid choice for all day breakfast/brunch as well as lunch and dinner. Food is consistently good and service is always great.

This food is so good I would eat every meal here for the rest of my life. So much variety. Always fresh. Absolutely delicious. Very fair prices for portion sizes. Never disappointed!

Very helpful, I mentioned a good allergy and they immediately offered a better option, and bilingual amazing, I wish Gatineau was like this

The food wasnt bad, but a tad expensive for the quality and quantity. I often go eat at various breakfast spots but it was definitely overhyped. Service was great food 3/5.

I came to Universel Déjeuners et Grillades for breakfast a while ago and tried their Healthy Omelet and Universe drink. Unfortunately, the service was subpar and the food was quite bland and it was overall disappointing I d give the experience 5.5/10

Excellent for lunch. The prices are very good.

SUPER

Food is great but the service is extremely slow. The waiter never comes around and we had fo wait 25min to be able to ask for the bill.

Amazing I love it

Delecious food , the service was great. Big thanks to the moroccan men who took care of us Will come back for sure.

Perfect for a romantic Sunday morning.

Probably one of the best restaurants for brunch (or almost any meal in fact), both for the service and the cuisine. The evening meals are particularly successful and those at brunch are really varied. I have never been disappointed by this restaurant!

Very good services, excellent lunch, lovely atmosphere.

Decent food, poor service. Our waiter tonight was inept and never checked on us. We had to flag him down in order to get him to even refill our water. I asked him for a drink three times and never received it. He was very kind and cheerful but he did not take care of the most basic things. We spent over two hours there just because it took him so long to take our orders and to bring us the bill. Because the service was exceptionally poor, I tipped 5%. While we were walking out, the waiter cornered me and told me that he is paid on tips alone and I am required to tip 15%. I complied and gave the additional ten percent that was demanded. I never tip under 20%, but the service was exceptionally poor and slow so I tipped a lower amount to compensate for the lost time and for the poor experience. The waiter was kind until it came to the conversation about the tips. I wouldn t have posted a poor review if it weren t for them going out of their way to force a tip out of me. So we are clear, I was in a group of only three people.

Great breakfast place

Great place for individual and families, breakfast is delicious, lots of seats and well organized. Staff is super nice and friendly.

The food is very good. Breakfast options fantastic and flavored. The portions are huge and loaded with good healthy stuff.

Very rich and abundant breakfast, I have no complaints with the food, the portions are very good and I think they are worth their price, the service is poor since although it was not full at the time we went, they served us with a lot of delay, it is just an aspect that they could improve.

standard breakfast place

Lots of choices on the menu. The portions were fair for the burgers, not generous and not stingy - decent sized meat and fries. Flavour was pretty good, but again neither great nor bad. Service was mediocre. They were distracted, even though the place was almost empty. Pricing needs some refinement. For example, swapping out your fries for a salad incurs a $3 surcharge.

Everything was great! Staff was great and food was cooked perfectly!

delicious food, warm and professional service, beautiful place. 100% recommand!

Thank you for receiving the feeling

Good place

Top notch service and food. We make sure to get breakfast/brunch anytime were up there, with 2-15 people.

Great place for breakfast, lunch or dinner in the center of Montreal, super fast and friendly service. The dishes are incredible and well presented, thank you Thomas!!!!

We love this place. Every time we come to Montreal we come here for breakfast, great strawberry mimosa and great food. The staff is friendly and awesome. The music makes you want to party later ;)

Loved the

Loved the place and food was delicious.. Friendly and welcoming staff

The breakfast is fresh and very tasty! The service is impeccable

food: crepes were pretty good service: fast and very courteous ambiance: warm and inviting Recommended dishes Crêpe Fraise Choco Enfant

Great breakfast, lots of selection and very tasty!

Wow the lunches are just perfect. My partner ate a waffle and it was the best she had ever eaten.

Absolutely brilliant value for money, excellent serv8ce and a buzzing atmosphere, loved it. They can teah the USA a thing or 2 about diners

Wonderful service and food was good too with the wine we ordered.

Bagel lox was delicious!! Quick and great service

Food was really good and the server was very prompt and nice with everything. Also loved that they have multiple sports on at once

We went over the weekend for brunch and this place needs to work on their drinks and food quality. I dont see myself returning in the future. Very busy and noisy restaurant.

Ive been here several times and always had a good experience. The prices are reasonable and the food is tasty. The staff on weekends are very pleasant and attentive. I also very much enjoy the atmosphere. I will definitely be visiting again.

Restaurant dangerous for health I ate a squid starter and a vegetarian pizza with fries which caused me to spend a night in the emergency room following vomiting and permanent diarrhea

Service was good but the food was very disappointing

Good but a bit expensive

Good

Very good for breakfast and for a good conversation

Delicious food and a great atmosphere. Serving staff was friendly and very approachable. Restaurant was very well designed and felt welcoming. Servings were so much more than anticipated but so delicious.

It s just amazing great with tasty food restaurant

One of our favorite brunch places in the city. The benedicts and omelettes are delicious, and the staff is always kind and friendly, even when busy! Were also fans of the pitchers of mimosas if our days allow that. Dietary restrictions: They have gluten-free toast and coconut yogurt parfaits for our vegan friends.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere!

Mediocre at best. Food presentation and quality awful. Ordered the confit duck salad. It sounded amazing. Tasted very bla and the duck was dry along the edges, like it got burnt on the fridge...

Great experience today at Universel today. The staff was attentive courteous and the food was great! Sabrina (the manager) is doing a great job. Keep it up

Its a good place but not perfect food

Delicious and great service! Probably the place in Montreal with the largest menu, there is almost everything! Very practical for groups who all have different tastes, there is something for everyone! The maple sweet potato soup of the day was incredible, they also have a good selection of wines and cocktails! I recommend!

Went to this restaurant at a different address before and I was mind blown. Was extremely disappointed this time around. The service was the lowest Ive ever gotten. Asked for a latte and it was the worst coffee Ive ever had. I returned it because it wasnt even enjoyable. Our waitress didnt even ask us once if our food was okay, the service lacked. The food is good but nothing crazy. If you eat here, go for something that isnt available at other breakfast spots!

We had a lovely breakfast. The food was excellent and the service was friendly and fast. However, the coffee grounds were burnt!

Excellent choice and good price

My friends and I chose this place as it is accessible for everyone to meet after 3 years. The food was good and delicious,but we did not like the way that they approaches us to leave the restaurant, as we were enjoying our stay, they asked us to leave as there was a line up waiting to be served.

Impressed by the quality price of the food. Very good and not too expensive. The plate is full and the food tastes good. The service was great! It was my first time there and if for sure be going back

Beautiful place with excellent service and very affordable prices

No complaints about the place or the service but the food was just ok

I love the food, been going there for years on the weekends. The music has gotten really bad (autotune garbage) and too loud. Its so annoying Ive walked out without ordering twice because of it. Also, they used to dim the lights a bit at night to give the place a nice mood, now its full lights, full loud autotune music. Ive been going less and less just because of that.

From the moment I walked through the door I was treated like a rockstar. Ali was gracious and kind. He even was patient as I practiced ordering my meal in French. The food was well prepared and the price was fair given the area. I will return.

Very Very disappointed on our last visit. The Food was really NOT GOOD. Maybe they changed the Chef???? On Top of that, the waiter was not satisfied with the Tip and asked us for 20 percent??? TIP should be an optional thing decided by the customer only...Can you imagine a Tip more than both taxes combined??? They should put it on their signboard or on the menu (COMPULSORY 20% TIPS) so that people are aware and decide if they would still like to eat there or not.....

Good food

Wheelchair accessibility: Menu varié, très bien préparé, présenté et appétissant. Le service est parfait et surtout très sympathique. Je conseille fortement ce restaurant. Food

Nice and good. Open late

You want to eat insects, come to the right place! Worst customer service No excuses, for them it s an error that happens and it s normal

Restaurant harmful to health, deserving 0 stars

Very bad restaurant, dish served with insects, no kindness from the manager who starts shouting instead of apologizing