Spotty wifi, thin walls, nearby a train that honks loudly when it runs through at 3am, and there was a bunch of beeping, like the sounds of trucks backing up, also in the middle of the night. The beds are comfy and the front desk woman was nice. That's about it.

negative

I have been here numerous times over the last year. I have always enjoyed there lunch and the convient rapid pick up option. Sadly, my recent experience there didn't go so well. As I was biting in to my chicken salad sandwich, I noticed a LARGE METAL OBJECT. IT WAS DOWNRIGHT DISGUSTING AND DANGEROUS!!! NOT SURE WHERE IT CAME FROM OR HOW IT WAS MISSED IN PREPERATION !!!. I was able to get my food refunded of course and the manager was polite about the situation. I will not be dining here anymore!!! . See the pics that I posted.

negative

You know how after you eat something not very good--you're angry you wasted calories? I'm very sorry to say my husband and I both felt that way after tonight's take-out from Portofino's. Let me preface this review by saying...I RARELY give 2 stars. I always feel if it's a locally owned establishment, it deserves a few tries. But unfortunately, just based on food alone, this dinner deserved the low rating. The restaurant had a 45 minute wait on a Friday night, so we got a large Margherita pizza and some chicken parmesan to go. We tore into the paper bags and the pizza box, and to our surprise...the pizza had completely MELTED. We hadn't tipped the box or shifted it in-transit at all. It was flat and pretty still sitting on the floor of the car. Cheese was everywhere. Oil was seeping from the box. Not just a little oil seepage, but the Exxon-Valdez had just spilled and permeated the box. That takes a heck-uv-a lot of oil to penetrate a thick corrugated pizza box. I was starving, and ate two of the massive slices. They weren't bad...I mean the flavor was there (this is not really all that authentic tasting...since there was no fresh mozz on the pie at all) but again, my mouth was coated in grease after each bite, and honestly, had I not been so hungry, I would have thrown it all away. Actually, after that, we threw everything away. As for the chicken parm, we were underwhelmed. It was forgettable. No distinct flavor, just the standard chicken parm. The breadstick that was just leftover dough, twisted into a shape and baked. It could have passed for a bloated pizza crust. I could knock on it..like knock-knock-breadstick... The salad, was equally as weak. Romaine lettuce, red onion rings, shredded carrots, green olives...there was nothing special about this salad. In fact, it was a bit wet as if someone didn't spin the salad spinner long enough after washing. The dressing one Yelper called "amazing"-- was a creamy orange nothing. It added nothing to the salad. GAHH! I'm so mad at this meal...just writing about it makes me frustrated! The price, over $30 with tax...and frankly, after I told my co-workers, two of them said "Why did you go there?"--one guy said the pizza was made from a pre-formed pizza shell. (Not sure if this is true...) Another woman told me, for the money, you could get TWO pizzas at another joint 5 minutes away. Sigh. I'd like to be fair and try this place again...but after the oil slick in my stomach right now, I think I'd rather not.

negative

Paltoquet is a pretty awesome little cafe / patisserie. The only trick is getting a table. The croissants were apparently voted some of the best in Montreal, and I believe it. They are incredible. The breakfast/brunch is pretty spectacular - simple flavours but just very well done. I particularly love the oeufs paltoquet, which are a lovely combination of eggs, ham, and cheese that is delish, but all the combinations are delish. For a very simple snack, try the "croissant avec confiture" (croissant with jam). Yum. The desserts and cakes are also pretty awesome. The pista-choc is to DIE FOR. If you plan to go with kids be aware that there is NO room inside for a stroller, and the only high chair they have is really only good for kids old enough to not need a highchair. Be prepared to have baby on your lap. But the food is so good it is totally worth it. The only drawback of Paltoquet is that it has a lot of regulars who hang out all morning and make it hard to get a table. It's just so good that no one wants to leave!
positive