Restaurant Normandin - Sainte-Julie

A family environment with great service The menu is one of the better selections I have found so far in the city.

We went there for a brunch. What we ordered according to menu's description was not what we got. Most of the bacon was replaced by disgusting cheap boiled hot dog and the vegetables replaced by a mud like mix of fried potato. Accompanying bagel was almost raw covered by dripping liquid fat. The desert was supposed to contain small fruits (in French "petits fruits" that includes blue berry, raspberry etc"). Those were replaced by rotten grains of discolored black grape as if they had been collected from bottom of a rack. The lemon cake was nothing but whipped white egg on a thin layer of macerated cake. Four fifth of what we ordered was taken back, hopefully thrown to the garbage. After coming home for the dinner, I tried not to think about my lunch. Anorexia is what is waiting for you if you eat there regularly.

We went there for a brunch. What we ordered according to menu's description was not what we got. Most of the bacon was replaced by disgusting cheap boiled hot dog and the vegetables replaced by a mud like mix of fried potato. Accompanying bagel was...almost raw covered by dripping liquid fat. The desert was supposed to contain small fruits (in French petits fruits that includes blue berry, raspberry etc Those were replaced by rotten grains of discolored black grape as if they had been collected from bottom of a rack. The lemon cake was nothing but whipped white egg on a thin layer of macerated cake. Four fifth of what we ordered was taken back, hopefully thrown to the garbage. After coming home for the dinner, I tried not to think about my lunch. Anorexia is what is waiting for you if you eat there regularly.

When dining at a chain restaurant, one must keep in mind that the menus are extensive and most of the food is likely pre-prepared and frozen until it is ordered. With this in consideration, I must say that Normandin is not as bad as one would expect. I ordered the Caesar salad and Veggie Burger and found them to be enjoyable. The service was friendly and our waitress was attentive, consistently checking in to ensure that everything was satisfactory. While I wouldn't choose Normandin for a birthday celebration or special night out, it is a satisfying option after a day of skiing or a long road trip.

This restaurant is pretty average with average service. The Caesar salad was one of the worst I've ever had, but the burger and breakfast were decent. I might come back if I'm craving breakfast for dinner since that was pretty good, but everything else is just average for the price.