We arrived at 6:30pm on a Monday and ordered 3 side food right away. At 8pm we still had no food on our table, we decided to leave when the waiter (who was nice, thankfully) told us nothing was ready in the kitchen for us. Maybe they should recruit more staff in the kitchen so this does not happen, waiting 1h30 to get fries and halloumi is crazy.
Reviews / Ratings for Memento! - Brasserie Artisanale
I had the halloumi which was criminally underseasoned, but the rest of the food seemed pretty decent. Their cocktails were also quite good. The atmosphere is amazing! Lots of different types of games, from board games to pool/pingpong and arcade games. I learned how to play Mortal Kombat on an arcade machine :)
Good food, but very poor service from a number of the young male servers. They didn't seem to care, and had zero urgency. Waited a long time to order, then to get the food.
After waiting an hour for our food, we asked our server about it, and got 3 different responses from 3 different people (it’s on the way, there was a machine glitch, the power went out), followed by another 30 minutes of waiting. The manager then tried to give us free shots (we had mostly ordered non alcoholic drinks before) and then after we told them we don’t drink, offered another round of free drinks and took our order. Not 10 minutes later, ANOTHER server comes to RETAKE our drink order. We finally get our food, and the server didn’t bother to bring napkins or cutlery (we were having SALAD). We had to ask multiple times for extra utensils and ended up having to split 2 napkins between the 5 of us. Not to mention, the manager disciplined his servers within earshot, followed by the servers complaining and clearly not taking responsibility for their poor performance. This is one of the worst services I’ve ever experienced, which is too bad considering the lovely ambiance and great food.
Waiter was very nice but some dishes we bordered didn't even get to our table and others got to the table very late. The worst thing was that my vegetarian daughter got a real meat from hamburger instaead of the veggie hamburger!! And after waiting 15 more minutes for getting the veggie hamburger is was with cheese even though we asked without :/ I will definitely never try this place again
Enjoyed the place very much, liked the ambiance. The fod was good too
An awesome place with a friendly atmosphere, lots of games to play, great beer, great food, and lots of space! The beautiful location right by the canal makes it even better!
I came here for the first time last night to celebrate my 21st birthday, and it absolutely surpassed my (already high) expectations. I booked a table for 15 people and expected to have a table downstairs or something, so of course I was surprised to find out that we got an entire private room upstairs to ourselves???!!! The room was decorated, had several tables, an arcade game, a water station, and even a coat rack, which was so convenient. We did have to go downstairs to the bar to order/pick up our orders, but that was no problem at all. In terms of the place in general, it has such a great atmosphere! It's like a bar/pub/arcade/lounge combined into one, and whether you just want to grab a drink with friends or play games, there's so much to do. They provide board games for you to play at your table, and there are also many arcade games like Mortal Kombat both upstairs and downstairs (you don't have to pay to play them), and even a ping pong table and archery on the second floor. And if you're like me and obsessed with taking a million photos, this place is perfect for you because there are so many great spots to do a photoshoot (and there's so much cool decor). The place is also right next to the Lachine Canal, which is a beautiful spot! The food was amazing as well! I ordered the OG burger with fries and a mango ginger beer (forgot what the drink was called), and both were so good (the poutines also looked delicious and I'll probably get one next time!) Overall, I had such an amazing experience having my birthday at Memento, and all of my friends in my group had so much fun as well! I brought a cake to put in the fridge and there were no issues with that; everything went smoothly. The staff was all so nice and one staff member even took polaroid photos for us (for free) that I got to keep, which was another awesome surprise. I'll definitely be back soon and I'll recommend this place to any of my friends who are looking for places to have their birthday party. Thank you so much to everyone at Memento for making this such a fun and memorable night!!! :D And special thanks to Oceane for answering all my initial questions and helping with booking! :) *Side note: If you're looking to book a party here, especially on a Friday or Saturday, DO IT ASAP, like minimum two weeks in advance. It was Monday and I was trying to book for Friday, but all the tables were fully reserved in the evening so I ended up booking for Sunday instead (which ended up being better honestly, and no problem but just book in advance so you don't run into any issues!)
I love this brasserie, their patio is nice and pet Friendly, they have a wide selection of gd food and beers. Not to forget the social games. I highly recommend for a night out
I had a very disappointing experience celebrating my birthday here. Unfortunately, aside from the beer (which was great) the rest of the evening did not meet expectations. I had reserved a table for 16 people, but when we arrived, we were directed to three small bar tables placed in a corner where there was a significant amount of water pooled on the floor. It was clearly not suitable for our group. Only after I raised the issue did the staff attempt to accommodate us by pushing tables together, which still felt improvised and uncomfortable. I had also provided a birthday cake in advance and specifically asked for it to be kept refrigerated. However, this request was not followed, and by the time it was served, the cream had completely melted. Service throughout the evening was very slow. We ordered a couple of shared side dishes to enjoy with our drinks, but they arrived after nearly an hour—long after we had finished our beers. The main orders for my guests were also significantly delayed, and when they finally arrived, the food was cold. On top of that, no one brought any cutlery to our table. Each of us had to get up and find forks and knives ourselves, which is unacceptable for a reserved group. To make matters worse, as we were about to leave, the staff suddenly addressed the water issue near our table by moving things around and mopping the area, which only highlighted how long the problem had been ignored. Overall, it was a frustrating experience, especially for a special occasion. I had hoped for much better organization and service.
Atmosphere was nice but what ruined it is the waiter after we ordered he told us "CHEERS guys" so we all look at him, then his ipad flashed which i assume he took a picture of us . He never asked us if it's ok, which is very sneaky. It's a poor practice. I assume they do it in case people leave without paying the bill but their approch is bad to solving this problem. Also the beers mostly good but all of them were not cold enough.
This place has a lively and welcoming vibe that makes it perfect for a relaxed, fun evening. The charcuterie board was really good — great selection and flavors — and the fries were crispy and delicious. There are enough games to keep everyone entertained while you eat and drink, and we ended up spending hours playing, chatting, and laughing together. The service was friendly and attentive, and the overall atmosphere just feels right for a good time with friends. Highly recommend checking it out.
OMG i had the best night with the best service with the guy with the afro (Artur…?) he was also very cute and friendly
Had a beer which was good, nice vibe, the food looked good though didn't try it, and there's a nice ping pong table upstairs that I used which was a lot of fun.
You got my nostalgic side out - thank you! Lots of choice for beer and drinks, fun ambiance, no frills. Loved it!
too crowded...nowhere to sit
We went there as it was one of the selections on the Montreal passport - the charcuterie board and beer were delicious, our waiter was awesome! We bought beer to take home.
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Rude manager and staff! I ordered a beer and I left 10-15 seconds to hang my coat, when I asked for my beer bartender insisted that he gave me the beer already and manager also confirmed, while that was not true for me, and we argued!! maybe someone else took my beer, idk, but just for a $10 beer behaving like this is definitely out of respect for customers!
Lots of kind delicious beers! Delicious dishes from the chef. Friendly staff!
followed my heart, and it led me here. A place that attracts beautiful, kind souls. Every time I come back, I feel like I’m home. Thank you.
Best beer! Especially Chiste Nebo and Raton, both my favorite! Delicious food and great service.
Nice place with good beer and a relaxed vibe. The staff is friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere is cozy. Great location and perfect spot to meet friends and enjoy a fun evening together. I would happily come back again. 🍻
Memento is my go-to place for great beer, food and entertainment in Montreal. I’ve tasted a lot of different beer in my life but Memento’s lineup of spicy beers turned it completely around for me. Spicy Mexican lager, spicy porter and my personal favourite - Winnie La Gose is just pure magic, I literally cannot stop drinking it when I’m there. You should absolutely try Memento’s beer, it’s amazing and could tell they put a lot of effort and passion when they brew it. The place itself is spacious 2-story restaurant with big bar and amazing thoughtful decor everywhere. There’s a lot of activities too: foosball, darts, arcades, board games and more. Food is great, prices are fair, whenever I come to Memento I have a lot of fun. Celebrated new year’s here, it was super, we partied till the morning. Oh, and during sports events they have a special food menu — try the chicken wings, you won’t regret it!
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Opening hours
- Sunday 12:00 - 23:00
- Monday 15:00 - 23:00
- Tuesday 15:00 - 23:00
- Wednesday 15:00 - 23:00
- Thursday 15:00 - 01:00
- Friday 12:00 - 03:00
- Saturday 12:00 - 03:00
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