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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

NOM NOM Food Review: Ben and Florentine's




For my birthday a few weeks ago, I was fortunate to spend the weekend in Montreal. Since the hotel was right downtown, there was quite the pick of places to eat for all three meals. The one that stood out the most was this breakfast/brunch spot called "Ben and Florentine". When it comes to breakfast out, it's sausage-eggs-home fries...no substitutions. This time, predictably, was different.

Known for their eggs Benedict, I decided to get all crazy and try the one with ham, asparagus, and swiss. It came with home fries, and fresh fruit and apple sauce (YUM!). The man ordered the traditional breakfast with some extra meat. Bonus: I got a steak knife to cut through the english muffin instead of hacking away at it with a butter knife like most places set out. Home fries, in my opinion, make or break the breakfast...I am partial to Broadway's..BUT, these were pretty darn good! not too greasy, or salty. The asparagus wasn't stringy, and you could taste the swiss even under the hollandaise sauce. Speaking of, the sauce wasn't too heavy, which can sometimes ruin the dish since it's all you can taste.


The decor is mostly a bright orange, with pictures of mouth watering fruit and other breakfast items on the walls. The one downtown had floor to ceiling windows that let plenty of light in. Much more selection than Cora's, and very affordable depending on what you get. We both left satisfied, but not stuffed to the point of being rolled out. :)



Good news! they plan to open a franchise in Ottawa! If breakfast/brunch is more your thing, don't skip this place!