Place Milton

Warm atmosphere for brunch near McGill. Long menu with many omelette options. Note: cash only!
I had the Milton and my wife the petit bourgeoise — both very tasty, interesting and well prepared.
We will come again during our next visit to Montréal.

This is a brunch staple for McGillians. A very modest looking place. Have been seeing the same staff for ages so I assume it’s a family run place.
The prices here are really good. You getting you regular eggs and bacon for $ 6.75. I usually go for the omelettes though. I once tried their chocolate crêpe and it was huge in portion!
What brings me back is their home fries, one of the best anywhere. Try it with Tabasco sauce if you like spicy.
It’s cash only.
If you go during summertime, you can sit at their pleasant terrace.
Place Milton is quite constant with their food quality. Been there multiple times but always the same great home fries!

So Place Milton is my usual place, I have my usual there (the Rustique Bagel) and its pretty good for the price you pay. I’d say the price is pretty good, for an average-​normal food you get for breakfast, as most places will be more expensive.
Also here’s a funny story of what happened:
As usual I ordered a bagel, and for a change we sat at the terrace (Yes they have a really small cute terrace there! Good for the summer). And anyways I needed ketchup for my potatos. So the waiter brings me the ketchup and says that I should be careful when I open it. So I open the ketchup really normal (didn’t shake, didnt do anything, just opened the cap) and it literally EXPLODED!(I have a picture I posted) The ketchup was all over the table the chair the next table, the guy sitting next to us, all over me and my friend and even the wall: So basically everywhere! Did not see that coming! that never had happened before.
So anyways the waiter and everyone else including myself were shocked we were just laughing and thinking how this happened (apparently it happens when you keep the ketchup on the sun for a long time).
Eventually they cleaned up, switched us to another table, and they changed all the ketchups to newer, glass ones! They also paid for my meal which was really nice of them.
So, it’s great here for a nice small breakfast outside and especially if you don’t want to spend too much. I had a bad but funny experience but would still go back.(And now I’m always terrified to open those ketchups!)

Gras et ordinaire. Le restaurant est situé à deux pas de chez moi (mais je préfère me rendre près du Square St-​Louis, là où plusieurs endroits offrent brunchs dignes de ce nom). Les prix sont exagérés, l’espresso n’est certainement pas ce pourquoi on se déplace. La serveuse est plus souvent qu’autrement débordée. On place le maximum de personnes dans un minimum d’espace. Non, je n’y ferai pas la queue.

Amazing place for breakfast! Not too expensive (except for the extra egg I asked them to toss in at $ 1.25). I’m trying to not eat that much bacon anymore because I’m addicted to it and so many options had bacon! I had to ask the waitress (really friendly!) to ignore any potential bacon requests… I ended up getting a Rustique (with the extra egg) and it ended being a pretty sweet option! My friend had the western omelette (recommend too!).
Downside: you can only pay with cash

You get what you pay for at Place Milton. The breakfast is VERY standard and average but VERY cheap. If you want a standard breakfast like eggs &bacon for cheap, go here. If you are into more creative options, skip it.

It’s really not a place I would recommend. I get that it’s cheap but you really don’t even get what you pay for. I ordered a sandwich and the bread arrived burnt — when I asked the waitress if she could bring me a new one, the look I got made me want to blend away into the wall. She did however bring me a new sandwhich so yay — no wait a minute it was terrible even with un-​charred bread.
There was also an insect crawling on the floor (gross) and a hair in my friend’s burger.
Safe to say I’m not going back. Not really sure why the ratings are so good.

Phenomenal breakfast. Staff are very French (it is Quebec, after all) which makes communication tough for an anglophone like me. The food is too good to care, and the best part: it’s cheap!

If you’re looking for a cheap, fast, simple breakfast place near McGill this is a decent option. The menu offers a lot of options and the staff is always very friendly and attentive. The food itself is quite greasy and nothing special, but in terms of quantity, you get a lot of food for the price. Quite good for hungover brunch on the weekend– although it gets busy.
They also offer an early-​bird special during the week, which is -$ 1 off all menu items before 9am, making it even cheaper.

An oasis for downtown breakfast eaters drying out in the sandpits of Cora’s and Eggspectations and Ben and Florentine’s ruining basic staples like eggs and bacon in impressive ways because let’s face it, how it is possible to ruin eggs and bacon unless you just feel utter contempt towards farm animals.
It’s a hole in the wall with your basic staples done right and cheap and greasy. It gives you hope.
If only they weren’t cash only. SQUARE SQUARE SQUARE

My first review was two stars. Obviously, the business complained to Unilocal,and those PW boys in Unilocal yanked my review. So now, I’m cutting my review to 1 star, Anglo speakers aren’t, IMO, welcome there. Eat that!

My visit to Place Milton was an underwhelming experience. I went there looking for a lunch spot that would change from the usual places I go to on Sherbrooke around the St-​Urbain Street area. Basically, you get something almost as expensive but less tasty than you would at Moulin Lafayette or Godley and Crème. I had an ordinary sandwich with boring fries. Breakfasts I saw on other tables did not seem any better. The place seems very popular with students. On the plus side, staff was friendly, filter coffee was good, they have a little patio, and the place has a large window in the front. Still, I don’t plan to go back; there are several better lunch options around there.

Staff was nice. The chef made an error on my order and the owner apologized and quickly fixed it. Not sure of their crêpes. I ordered strawberry crêpes thinking the actual crêpe would be folded with fresh cream and strawberries inside, but instead the chef added the strawberries to the batter. This created a more mushy crêpe than I’m used to eating.
If you like scrambled eggs, they serve them dry — which I prefer.
IMPORTANT: They ONLY take cash. No credit/​debit — but there is an ATM in the back. If you pay in American cash they will not provide change using the exchange rate.
NOTE TO STAFF: If you have cough with phlegm, please cough into shirt and not into wrist or your hand.

How could I have missed this resto after living in Mtl for 4 years? Well, likely ’cause most of my McGillian friends have never come here. They should have. Place Milton is the place for hangover recuperation.
Though, mind you, it’s not a bad idea to read there alone with a coffee.
Very inexpensive breakfast. I think it was around $ 5 for a basic breakfast combo of coffee+eggs+sausages/bacon+toast. Coffee comes hot and fresh. A soothing balm for an upset stomach.
I would not recommend going with more than one person. There’s clearly a solo or couple atmosphere. Heard it gets really full on weekends.

Great diner type food. You get a good amount. The waitresses were very kind to the eyes.
Nothing else to say — come if you’re in the neighborhood and want some great typical breakfast/​brunch items, but don’t make a trip out of it if you’re in Laval.

Excellent rapport qualité prix!
Ambiance agréable.
À né pas manquer lors d’un déjeuner, le pain doré l’excentrique!
Sans oublier un cuisinier qui adore les enfants.

Wow. First time in Montréal and could not have asked for a better breakfast. Not only was the food hot and delicious but it arrived in less than five minutes (it was off peak hours — but still!) and the entire meal including coffee was less than ten dollars. Service was friendly and the atmosphere was quaint. Would definitely recommend this place to any fellow first time montrealer.
Only drawback is that you must request a Montréal bagel as opposed to a regular one!
You won’t regret eating here!

This is one of my favorite places to grab a brunch in the McGill ghetto. The waiting staff are friendly and quick. Seriously, great for getting a deliciously large brunch. They have a similar breakfast as to McGill Pizza, but with some some differences. The biggest difference is in price; although, only by a couple of bucks.
Ok. So you’re probably thinking, why rate them low if I also like the place? I’m giving a 3 stars and not more because… I have a bone to pick with them. If you want maple syrup its a $ 1.50 extra. I don’t get what is with that actually! This is freakin’ Quebec, and you’re serving pseudo-​syrup as if its deliciously magical. No thank you. I want the good stuff. On a more serious note, if you need some food to sop up that gut rot this is the place for you. Otherwise don’t worry about traveling down the metro line for their «fine» cuisine.

Really nice little breakfast place! Recommend their bagel and pan fried potatoes! Also very affordable.

Basic and satisfying breakfast food. The most ample of the traditional combination breakfasts has toast, eggs, sausage, bacon, ham, pancakey crepes and potatoes for under $ 10. $ 1 discount on everything before 9 a.m., at least on weekdays. Omelettes are solid but modestly sized. Better-​than-​average diner coffee.

Resto déjeuner par excellence dans le ghetto McGill, donc arrivez avant 10h30 la fin de semaine si vous né voulez pas attendre. La cuisine n’a rien de révolutionnaire que du déjà vue (œuf, viande, crêpe, toast, bagel…). Les patates né font pas l’unanimité … moi je les aiment. On offre des burgers très convenable le midi. Dites vous que vous passerez de l’état j’ai faim à j’ai plus faim pour 10 $. La semaine avant 9hr il y a 1 $ de rabais sur une sélection de déjeuner. Le service est offert par un heureux mélange de jeunesse et de sagesse… toujours courtois et efficace même pendant les «rush» de fin de semaine.
Pourquoi ⁴⁄₅: Ici c’est personnel et viscéral. C’est bruyant, plein de vie étudiante, de nostalgie et d’énergie positive. Parfait illustration des 3 choses les plus importante pour un commerce: «location location location». J’y ai commencé d’innombrable journées d’été lorsque je travaillais au centre ville. Derrière dans la ruelle, une charmante petite terrasse ouverte tous l’été. Le ghetto McGill où si vous aimez mieux Milton Park est un de mes 3 quartiers préférés à Montréal. Les vieux arbres, les duplex et triplex bien entretenu, les ruelles bien aménagées et la proximité avec le centre ville. On est dans un l’îlot de calme et de charme à 2 pas de la ville! C’est donc plus pour la localisation, l’ambiance et l’endroit que la nourriture que c’est un incontournable.
Pour ceux que ça intéresse:
Dans les années 70s, le quartier Milton Parc était voué à la destruction pour être remplacé par des tours d’habitation, magasin, espace commerciaux … Un entrepreneur avait aux cours des années réussi à acheter la plus part des duplexes et des triplexes du quartier. Grace à l’agitation populaire et à une crise économique providentiel le projet né fut pas complété. Plusieurs immeubles intact furent acheté par une COOP d’habitation qui existe encore aujourd’hui. La premières phase du projet initial fut complété (La Cité I, II et III; Place de la Cité). Placez-​vous au coin des rues Prince-​Arthur et des Pins et constater le désastre… Il reste encore de très belles maisons de style Queen Anne qui embellissent mes escapades dominicales.

Incredibly cheap breakfast. Pretty good too.
I had «Le Place Milton». Roughly $ 10 gets you 2 pancakes, 3 eggs, toast, ham, bacon and sausages. My over-​easy eggs were cooked to perfection. The sausages were good. Pancakes are not the big, fluffy kind… more like mini-​crepes.

Place Milton is the best cheap brunch you can get in Montréal.
The place gets very busy, but i was lucky enough to live right next door so never had to wait.
Portions are huge for the $ 7 you’ll spend with a tip.
It’s the best sunday hangover meal you can possibly get.