Found this gem out in Laval - they were actually fully booked but fit us in at 5:30pm (they open at…read more6pm). Super big shout out to our host - she was absolutely superb in introducing the menu and making us feel welcomed. There is parking to the right of the building - which was super convenient. I decided to go with the tasting menu (menu dégustation). It is a ton of food. Started with a light corn cream - flavor was delicate and smoky. The bouillabaisse was perfect - scallop beautifully done. The roasted quail was also very good. All the garnishes and sauces complement perfectly. The foie gras with the super crispy bread was excellent. Even the sherbet for palette cleansing was superb. The scallop main course in mushroom sauce was an art. I honestly was super full by the time I got to the raclette and the panna cotta but they were both amazing. Would have given them an extra star if I could!

I've been coming to this place for 6 years and every time I go, I'm impressed. You can find chief's…read moretalent and hard work in Every single ingredient. Service is attentive, friendly and professional. It's one of the few places that it worth your money.

J'ai travaillé un seul quart ici et j'ai donné 200%. J'ai couru des assiettes aux tables, nettoyé…read moretoutes les tables dès qu'elles se libéraient, rempli des verres et aidé partout où il fallait pour que le service roule. Les serveurs m'ont remercié plusieurs fois, et même le gérant de soirée m'a dit clairement : " tu as fait une très bonne job ". Tout le monde a vu que j'ai travaillé fort et que j'ai aidé à sauver le service. À la fin de mon quart, j'ai attendu calmement pour parler avec le propriétaire au sujet du salaire. Je voulais simplement vérifier si la structure proposée faisait du sens. Plutôt que de prendre cinq minutes pour en discuter respectueusement, il a perdu son sang-froid, m'a insulté et m'a dit de sortir. Jai 4-5 ans d'experience en restauration et il a eu l'audace d'écrire 16.10$ sur mon resume a ma dit de sacrer mon camp quand j'ai literallement sauver la soiree! Résultat : zéro reconnaissance, zéro professionnalisme, un égo surdimensionné. Si c'est comme ça qu'il traite un employé qui donne tout dès son premier quart, imaginez comment il traite les autres... ou même ses clients. Laval a beaucoup de bons restaurants -- celui-ci n'en fait pas partie.

Pleasant evening. We were 5. The cheapy martinis didn't hurt. Friday night on the terrace was quite…read moreenjoyable. A nice french bistro with classical dishes. Bavette frites canard boudin cassoulet etc. Great service good food, good location.

This review is for the Brasserie. I especially wanted to try this place to get my foie gras fix and…read moreit was really good! I only wish the foie gras and the bread were served warm. The bone marrow with snails was also good, but the combination was a little weird. I liked the bone marrow. I liked the snails. But served together took away from enjoying each part on its own. The duck was roasted to perfection. The skin was so crispy and the meat just fell off the bone. Same goes for the braised veal cheeks. There was no bone to fall off of, but the meat was so tender and just came apart as soon as I pressed down with my knife. I can't wait to come back to try the Salle à Manger since it's a different menu. Foie gras parfait 8/10 Bone marrow, Burgundy snails 8/10 Braised veal cheeks 9/10 Duck confit 9/10

I had really high expectations for Restaurant Monarque and was hoping it would completely blow me…read moreaway. While the food was delicious, the overall experience fell just slightly short of what I would expect from a restaurant of this caliber. Service was the main area that didn't quite meet expectations. After being seated, we waited about 10 minutes before receiving menus and had to ask for them. Throughout the meal, interactions felt a bit rushed - several staff members who stopped by the table were somewhat brief, and on a few occasions, items like bread or water were dropped off while we tried to ask questions, but the busser had already walked away. That said, the restaurant was quite busy during lunch, so it's possible the pace and attentiveness were impacted by that. As for the food, we ordered the albacore tuna appetizer along with the strip loin, butcher's cut, and duck for our mains. Everything was well-prepared, though the duck portion was noticeably small. Desserts were a highlight - especially the pavlova with maracuya, which was excellent. Our server Laura was professional, though not very engaging until the very end of the meal when we were settling the bill. I would still return, as the food is strong, but I have to say that Bar George left a more lasting impression on us in terms of both food and service.

Adding a review of their new location on Papineau!…read more Beautiful restaurant with very high ceilings and good lighting. Their food menu is short, but they have an extensive wine list. As a table of 4, we started by sharing the Charcuterie platter Plein Sud. Unfortunately, we dug in too fast for me to take a picture, but it was very beautiful. Came with several varieties of cured meats, cheeses, grapes, fig jam, and nuts. The only complaint is that the pieces of cheese were so incredibly small, like the size of a piece of cheese you'd cut at home to eat yourself. But these tiny pieces were meant for sharing. We asked the waitress for a wine recommendation, but she didn't seem well versed in wine and kept telling us all the wine was good. We were looking for a more specific recommendation then that. Fortunately her colleague was more helpful and had a better handle on the wine menu. For entrees, we each had our own dish. I had the gnocchi with veal (reading from my previous review, it was good but I didn't see these gnocchis as potato clouds like before). The other guests had the steak tartare with fries (fries were so good!), seafood ravioli (looked generous and creamy), and the porc Jarrett. All the entrees were nicely plated and delicious! We ended the evening with the Brioche pain perdu with caramel salé. I thought this was going to be just okay, but it was super good and decadent! For a Tuesday evening, the restaurant was medium busy. But service was a little slow, we were told there was only one chef and she was working alone. So given that context, she was working as quickly and well as she could!

The duck with two sauces was amazing ! The chef is from Nice France ànd had a nice underlying…read moreFrench "accent" to his cooking! I could tell he was very proud of his duck dish, rightfully so I especially enjoyed the one with the tomatoes that were roasted and had a sweet undertone. Will definitely go again!

Pooh and I have been wanting to experience this restaurant for a while now. The atmosphere was…read moreupscale without being pretentious. We wanted to try the Tomahawk but it wasn't on the menu so we decided to do steak on another day. To drink we ordered the apple cider. The cider was delicious and very crispy like I was eating a Cortland apple. We were served crispy bread with herb butter. The bread was crispy like toast and the butter was soft. It came with a small jar of baby dill pickles. They had a good crunch! We started with the lobster bisque. This bisque was very tasty. We could taste the lobster and it was very light; not a heavy or overly creamy soup. Pooh ordered the seafood risotto and I took the Dijon chicken. Both dishes were amazing. Pooh really enjoyed his risotto. He likes the addition of zucchini to give it a little crunch . The seafood was cooked to perfection. My chicken was super tender. I could taste the Dijon mustard. The mashed potatoes were smooth and the green beans were crispy and cooked perfectly. Our server was very polite and checked on us regularly. He apologized for not getting the wine when our meal arrived. Our only complaint was the wine. Usually the wine arrives right before the meal but our meal arrived first and we ate slowly as we waited for the wine to come. The wine arrived five minutes later and the server explained that it wasn't cold enough to give us. By the time I finished eating (because we had to wait for the wine) my potatoes were cold. We finished our evening with dessert. I had the lemon-in-a-jar and Pooh had the Crème brûlée. Pooh's crème brûlée was perfect. My lemon dessert was too sweet. The tartness of the lemon was overpowered by the sweetness of the almond crumble We enjoyed our meal and the service was excellent but they need to put the white wine in a cooler sooner.

So I stopped into this spot since it had good reviews before I head out on the road. In a decent…read morearea and I didn't have to pay for parking since I wasn't there long so that's good. I order a salmon meal. The salmon was tasteless but thankfully the sauce helped it. The mocktail was good. They had quite good amount of people there on a Sunday but definitely had open tables if I wanted to sit at a two seater but they suggested I go to the bar which is huge, but no one else was sitting there. Overall an okay spot, nice inside, my one dish was mediocre but not sure what the other dishes taste like.

This is a unique type of restaurant that I have never experienced before. Everyone is seated at…read morelarge tables and fed "family-style" Arrival was chaotic- there were lots of people milling around in the courtyard. No signs or directions on what to do. When we followed the crowds, we were seated. Food service started immediately. Lots of food- bread and pate, soup, pulled pork, potatoes, beans, hotdog pieces in sauce, quiche, pickled beets, and 3 different desserts. Plus coffee. It is good value for the money and the food was tasty! Definitely a memorable experience and one I would recommend.

Was over 10 years that I haven't been to a sugar shack so went at that one with my daddy yesterday…read more It was amazing food was delicious and portions were huge . Staff was amazing and did provide a really great and professinal yet really friendly service . And OMG I ate wayyyyy to much as I was there but all totally worth it . The only reason I give 4 stars is because first it was really complicated to find them cause they're pretty hidden in a little road but also because founding a parking was pretty awful . Other then those little details the experiece itself was wonderful and we've even been able to meet their little piggies on their property and they both were adorable

There's a lot of great food and great music in Montreal…read more Modavie has both. Upon our hotel's concierge recommendation, we went to listen to some jazz and have some good food at Modavie, and were blown out of the water. We didn't think we needed reservations for a Monday night but we got there and it was packed. They made space for us at the bar and we ordered. The band was amazing and we were told there's a larger room upstairs with a different band. Now for the food: spectacular all around. We ordered poutine with lamb, the chicken and the salmon. I expected it to be good because everything in Montreal up to now had been great, and for a first time poutine taster, I was a bit apprehensive but OMG was it insane good! The fries were cooked to perfection, the sauce was like no gravy I've ever tasted before and the lamb melted in your mouth faster than the cheese curds. For my first time, it feels like all downhill from there. How can we top it?! With delicious salmon and chicken dancing on the palate. All that while listening to the most angelic sounds coming from the vocalist of the band made our experience the very best of Montreal. Modavie is now on my must-do list. I will definite be back.

Love the interior and ambiance but the service was a bit lacking, forgetting to place some of the…read morethings we ordered and feeling like we received very slow attention. I enjoyed all the dishes but the steak for the steak frites was overcooked and not really a quality piece of meat. Everything else was good, in particular the appetizers. We got the foie gras and garlic snails which were delicious. I recommend the side of truffle mayo to eat with your fries!

Chic, high end cuisine... perfect for romantic diner or quiet time…read more Pricey but worth every penny! Love love love

Amazing Beef tartar The meat was fresh and flavorful, and home made Cesar salad. The server staff…read moreis kind and knowledgeable. We loved our first date experience

What a fab Evening! VEGAN AND GLUTEN-FREE REVIEW…read more Though they do not have an official vegan option, you want ro ask them for a vegan version of their cauliflower plate! Divine!!!!! Fab mix of spices and umami tastes. And their virgin Outremont drink! Never heard of that one before. To discover!!! I don't like mojitos as I find them boring....Imagine a mojitos with 2-3 extra dimensions, yet keeping the freshness. Server was more than amazing and resourceful. To go back to for sure!!!

Hello We went to this restaurant and we were given some…read morebreads. The bread was moldy. We told the waiter and did not care. He took the bread and brought us some more and was just as moldy as the first. We decided to just leave

We enjoyed ourselves at Chez Lionel. The food was great, and our server was really helpful with…read moremenu suggestions. Get the duck breast dish, you won't be sorry!

Une découverte assez inattendue. Le lieu est tellement bien décoré à l'intérieur, si grand, jamais…read moreje n'aurais pensé trouver cela en regardant juste l'extérieur. Nous avons été accueillies comme des reines, notre serveur était si joyeux et enthousiaste que nous avions envie d'y revenir souper le jour même. La carte est pas très longue et les plats que nous avons choisis étaient très goûteux. Les gens y étaient pour le lunch et aimaient y traîner. Certains y étaient même pour des réunions de travail. Je pense que ce serait aussi très approprié pour un repas familial, un grand groupe. Hyper pratique avec le parking devant. Vraiment une superbe découverte!