Ben & Florentine Ruby Foo's

The "Aggressively Average" Experience If you’re looking for a place where the surfaces are so clean you can see your own reflection questioning your life choices, Ben & Florentine in Montreal is the spot for you. I’m giving it four stars because, honestly, it’s hard to be mad at people this nice, even if the food has the personality of a beige curtain. The Vibes & Service The restaurant was spotless—seriously, I think they might scrub the floors with a toothbrush. The staff was also genuinely lovely. They were so friendly that I felt a little guilty about the fact that I was about to eat a bowl of disappointment. The "Flavor" (Or Lack Thereof) Here’s the thing: if you have a massive appetite for things that taste like nothing, you’ve hit the jackpot. The portions are huge, which is great if you're planning on building a scale model of a mountain out of unseasoned carbs. The Oatmeal: I ordered the oatmeal. It was... wet. It came with strawberries, but apparently, strawberries are a rare delicacy in this economy because they only gave me about three. It was "okay," in the same way that a rainy Tuesday is okay. The Egg Skillet: My friend went for the egg skillet with hash browns. Her professional assessment? It lacked taste. It’s an impressive culinary feat to make potatoes and eggs skip the flavor department entirely, but they managed it. The Coffee: It was coffee. It was brown, it was hot, and it successfully prevented me from falling asleep into my bland oats. Final Verdict Go for the cleanliness, stay for the friendly smiles, and bring your own salt shaker. It’s the perfect place for a brunch where you want to talk to your friends without being distracted by pesky things like "spices" or "flavor profiles.

Fast service ,friendly and experienced!!