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| - This place was so amazing that my family and I ate here twice on our 5 day trip to Montreal. It is that good. As a matter of fact everything is excellent about this place- the space, the staff, and the food, wow the food.
If anyone ever reads my Yelp reviews they'll know I'm not a fan of brunch, I in fact abhor it. I'd rather stay at home and avoid the crowds and wait time and cook myself something delicious. But then there comes along a place like Les Affamés.......
Translation is hungry or ravenous in English, neither of which you'll be when you leave this place. Not only is the food here delicious, it's also generously portioned with plates that will fill up a healthy adult (well, a very hungry healthy adult).
Our order: the "Indian" eggs benedict with spicy hollandaise and a naan bread, which didn't taste anything like naan but was still delicious, the monte cristo breakfast sandwich with fromage tater tot croquettes (one of the best things I've ever tasted in my life), and the duck confit biscuit. All of these were incredible. We played musical plates switching around and eating off one anothers plates. For me the monte cristo breakfast sandwich won out, it was an absolute masterpiece of salty vs. sweet. When I returned home I even tried to recreate the dish to no avail.
Beyond the incredible food is the waitstaff. There is something amazing about the Quebecois, they are such warm, friendly, and down to earth people. From the moment we walked inside, we felt welcome and as those we were regulars to the restaurant. Try finding that in NYC or in PDX. You won't, especially if you're a tourist. Another thing you won't find in those places is the generous plates. You definitely get what you pay for here, and then some.
Upon leaving during our first trip here, our waitress gave us a small list of some of her favorite places to eat. These people love food and want to share it with you!!! If you want incredibly delicious food without any pretentiousness then you should visit Les Affamés. You will not be sorry.
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