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| - L'Avenue is a highly hyped brunch establishment that has lines out the door, even in freezing temperatures! This kept popping up as THE BRUNCH SPOT to dine at in Montreal.
I love Montreal and I love brunch, so this was a no-brainer. My girlfriend and I painfully waited outside for 45 minutes but had peace of mind knowing we would soon enter the greatest brunch spot in the area.
Upon entering, we were quickly seated, given water and menus. We ordered a hot Latte, an Iced Latte, and a Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice to start. The Orange juice came out quickly and we were assured the rest of the drinks were to follow. We then proceeded to order our entree's. I ordered the Bacon and Cheddar Omelet with a bagel, hash and fruit and my girlfriend ordered the sweet and savory benedict.
My omelet was one of the worst ones ever eaten. It was flavorless eggs left to burn in a pan and flipped once with no seasoning. Eating it felt like a chore. There was no flavor, it was so strange. The bagel was freshly baked from a local bakery, however, the bagel was flat and flavorless. The best part of my meal was their complementary fruit.
My girlfriends sweet and savory benedict was interesting. It was breaded french toast topped with ham and a poached egg. The first few bites were interesting. It tasted good given the diverse flavors. The dish fell short and should have contained powdered sugar or more sugaring within the breaded french toast. It had a great crunch but fell short of being 'sweet'.
Halfway through our meal, my girlfriend's latte finally came out. It had a strange chemical aftertaste. My iced latte wasn't served until after my meal was finished despite numerous inquiries about it. The iced latte was again, flavorless. It was a watered down latte. I saw several disgruntled customers complaining about service around us, despite having a large staff presence.
Overall, I had an unpleasant visit. I would not go back. With that said, many others had positive experiences and I would encourage those who are curious to try it for themselves!
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