After my third visit to Dinette Triple Crown, I can say with confidence that the food has gotten worse every time I've visited. I got the three piece chicken meal with hushpuppies and macaroni and cheese. The chicken breasts were extremely small, the hushpuppies (perhaps the best item on the menu) have gotten SIGNIFICANTLY smaller since the first time I visited in 2016. The worst item I received hands down was the macaroni and cheese - its funky aftertaste and soupy consistency may appeal to some, but does not qualify in my books as proper mac 'n' cheese. I did have a taste of my partner's brussels sprouts (a special that day), and they were EXCELLENT. I also found the pricing to be on the more expensive side.
The decor of the restaurant was homey if not a bit plantation-y. I noticed with bemusement that most of the female staff were clad in colonial attire - long skirts with braided hair. I don't know if this was intentional but it came across as stereotypical at best and insensitive at worst. In addition, the restaurant featured period-style family photos of white familes, ignoring the African American roots of soul food.
Overall, the food was mediocre and overpriced. That being said, Montreal does not have a lot of soul food options, so if you are desperate for some, this is the place to go. The best of a limited lot.