Oeuf et Boeuf
The 411 The East End has traditionally been an issue for me. Brunch places tend to be only your standard eggs and bacon spot; nothing fancy or healthy just the usual spots with menus that don’t inspire. But now, there is a bright light in the East and that beacon comes from Masson street. Here, you will find new brunch spots popping up that aren’t your everyday standard fare.
At 1st glance
With two floors and ample seating area, a kids play area and a weeklong brunch, Oeuf et Boeuf is a midpoint between the 7 day a week classic breakfast spot and a spot were you can get some tastier and fancier dishes than your normal eggs and bacon. The top floor has a brilliant concept of a kids playroom full of toys making for a family friendly environment while the downstairs a has a nice rustic inspired décor and some drink options with alcohol in them that adults can enjoy.
FoodWith many brunch options as well as a kids menu, Oeuf et Boeuf does a good job of balancing choice and presentation. The dishes look good, not just sloppy and greasy and when you get a dish you can enjoy looking at it almost as much as you will enjoy eating it. Most dishes will, on average, run you $12-$14. Coffee is included and comes with free refills. The menu breakdown is as follows:
We started with a juice nectar ($3.95). This drink was fresh, tasty and thick – really thick. In fact, it passed the straw test where a straw stood upright on it own with only the help of the thickness itself.
One of the dishes ordered was the eggs Benedict maraicher ($12.95) which is a brilliant gluten free option with an eggplant slice as the base instead of an English muffin. It was topped with a poached egg, tomatoes, and mushrooms and also came with a side of potatoes and fruit.
The Ramekin Aloha ($11.95) is a pot with cheese, pineapple and eggs. The pineapple may seem like a random addition to the dish but it works remarkably well.
The combo dish Fleur Oranger ($11.45) is a combination of French toast, eggs, bacon, fruit and potatoes. The French toast slices are quite thick; the potatoes were good and a fair portion, at that. This dish was a good classic dish for a decent price considering you get coffee as well.
Service
Our waiter was helpful and checked up on us without rushing us out.
Vegetarian
The menu has many vegetarian options and at least one gluten-free option – and tasty ones, at that; especially the maraicher which is a wonderfully creative creation with eggplants instead of English muffins.
Wrap up
Overall, I liked Oeuf et boeuf based on the fact that they have a kids section where they can actually play in, that it’s open 7 days a week and that the prices are fair. As places to go in the East End of Montréal, I think people should definitely check it out as it does a good job on taking classic dishes and bringing them to life with a twist.
3100 Rue Masson Montreal Qc, H1Y 1W6 (514) 729-4419 Mon-Fri 6:00-15:00 Sat-Sun 7:00-15:00 |
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Bottomless Cup Of Coffee | YES |
Credit Cards | YES |
Web Site | YES |
Debit Card | YES |
Kid Menu | YES |
Vegetarian Friendly | YES |
Price | $$$ | $12-$15 |
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3.5/5 |
Wheelchair Access | NO | 0/3 |
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Parking Meter & Street |
Easy |
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went to this restaurant yesterday cause of your review,it was a horrible,got seated by a hostess who looked like she just woke up very unprofessional the servers didn’t look any better i ordered one of the specialty juices with yogurt nothing special about it was served warm in a dirty glass i ordered a 12 oz entrecote…after a long while waiting someone came to me and apologized for the wait and said my steak was medium rose and needed to cook longer i said to bring it right away..they did my steak was well done and was not a entrecote cut no way i own a restaurant that speciallizes in meat and im head purchaser and grill master, my wife’s plate was cold and her egg benedict was way overdone,i dont even wanna talk about the fruit would of been better putting a delmonte fruitcup on my plate.bacon and toast were fine.and best for last when the waiter refilled my coffee the coffee pot looked like it hadn’t been cleaned in years…I was very pleased by the decor and style i wish i could of had a better expierience
J’ai ete manger chez oeuf et boeuf et jai vraiment ete decu.En premier lieux le serveur qui est le propriétaire Sylvain Richard du restaurant nous sert les plats avec les doigts completment tacher de jaune de cigarette cest vraiment degeulasse. et pour terminer j’ai visiter les cuisine c’est completment insalubre et la motier des produit que l’ont nous sert est des produit congeler (example: asperge, épinard, pomme, poulet, poisson, boullete de boeuf de veau et agneau. Tout les petite compote ou bijoux comme y appel sa son des fruit congeler ou en canne et pour finir les oeufs qui utilise pour faire les omelette ou les oeuf brouiller son des oeufs qui non pas passer le teste et qui on été mits en oeuf liquide(je n’avais jamais vue sa ses vraiment pas bon ) et pour finir le proprietaire Sylvain Richard fume dans le restaurant quand il est fermer. Merci Maxime