Excellent seafood. Octopus salad was fantastic. Both shrimp dishes and the fish we had were also…read moregreat

Food was amazing. I ordered seabass, calamari, green salad and the fries. Everything was made…read morefresh. I can't wait to go back. I'm from LA and will def recommend this place to all my friends. It was really busy, so it kind of took forever to pay, but other than that the service was great.

The menu looks impressive, seafood galore, a little bit of everything and it would appeal to a wide…read morevariety of tastes... We ordered the salmon tartare, the octopus and the lobster spaghetti. For the sides it was the french fries, mushrooms, grilled beets, cheddar mashed potatoes. The salmon tartare was fresh, the shrimp chips instead of dry bread is a nice touch. I liked it though it could use more seasoning. The octopus was the dish of the night, it was tender, and the roasted potatoes were so delicious. The lobster pasta was a disappointment, a bit too salty, no sauce. The lobster was fresh, though the dish could use some calamari too... It seemed to have one whole shelled lobster but it was way too little for that much pasta. We sat outside in the patio, which was good since inside the music was too loud and would have been difficult to have a conversation. Didn't have room for dessert, must go back :)

This is my second time at this beautifully decorated restaurant. The ambiance is so chill and…read moreawesome. Jennifer, our waitress was an absolute delight who took care of us amazingly. The food, I went with fixed menu priced 49$, so I had grilled octopus salad, almond and bean crusted salmon and mini dessert of cream puff, matcha chocolate truffle and nata. My boyfriend had oysters, and grilled octopus with potatoes. Our dishes were paired with delicious wine of red and white. Every single dish was stunningly presented, evenly flavored, tastes very succulent. We had an excellent experience at Makro. 100% recommended!

A restaurant that is tucked in front of a hotel lobby, so it may be easier if you look for Hotel…read moreEpik instead of Le Polisson. Also, sometimes the restaurant go by the name of Restaurant Epik, like on the credit card receipt. I ordered the chowder. The menu said it's lobster chowder but the waiter informed me it's clam chowder that day. Portion size is quite reasonable for that price. But there was a small piece of clam shell left in my soup. The dessert however was a bit pricey. I could get a better slice of cake from The Keg at that price. The environmental was alright. It was slightly on the cold side because it's at the front of the hotel. The chair wasn't great because the padding was a bit thin. Staff was nice and was prompt.

This was an utter disaster. Where do we begin…read more We allegedly had dinner at this restaurant. Nothing went right. There were maybe 5 tables. We ordered drinks, appetizers and entrees. The drinks were off, the cosmo was sour and we could not finish the mai tai - yes it was that bad. Perhaps we should have to ease the pain. The appetizer arrived a little late but not terribly so - calamari which was good but it came with about 8 pieces -- a little small but at least it was good. Then we waited... and waited... and waited. Other tables that were sat after us, way after us, all received their food. It took about an hour -- one whole hour between the appetizer and entree. We got our food, fish and chips and mussels -- they were both acceptable so let's get that out of the way. The other two dishes were the braised beef and we asked that the fries be upgraded to a poutine and then a salad with chicken add on. The beef came with fries and not poutine, so they had to fix that. We tried the beef... it was salty, as salty as the dead sea. It was awful and inedible. We thought it was perhaps the sauce, but it was not as we tried to dig into the middle of the cut, but it was still salty. The poutine was salty as well but that might have been acceptable if the beef were not over salted. The adventure of the salad was not any better. Asked for the dressing on the side and the salad was covered in the dressing. It came without the chicken so they took it back. It came nearly 20 minutes later, after everyone else finished their entrees -- 20 minutes to prepare a fried chicken breast. Cannot tell you whether it was good or bad as we told them we would not take it. They did the right thing and did not charge us for this entree, but that was it, no other real apologies. Do not come here if you value your time or your money or your general sanity. Disappointing.

Just a fantastic meal. We were visiting--first time in Montreal. Found this place as highly rated…read moreon several travel sites. Not disappointed. Service was really welcoming and kind. We went on weekday evening and it was somewhat quiet when we went in but filled up. It is a hip spot but not stuffy and they take food and service very seriously--my favorite kind of spot. We have young kids who behave pretty well and we didn't feel out of place. We had a bit of a wait between courses but nothing that soured us on experience. The food was absolutely delicious. Best meal I have had in recent years. Freshness. Flavors. Inventiveness. Really remarkable. Everything was so well presented that my kids tried all kinds of things they might never usually. I say this as a testament to how appetizing everything looked and tasted. Of course I loved it all too--haha. I would be a regular at this place if we lived in Montreal. Go there!

All I was seeking was an attractive place from which to enjoy a glass of Prosecco but once I was…read moresitting at one of the tables out front the ambiance overtook me. I asked to see a menu then ordered something to share (as in "we'll have dinner elsewhere") and before I knew it, I was full, happy, hadn't left my seat, and the evening was over. Welcome to night one in Montreal. With it's twinkly lights and street-facing al fresco seating, someone has turned Josephine into one of the more attractive offerings along this stretch of Rue Saint-Denis. I'd considered several other spots on the same stretch of road but Josephine got my vote. It felt very Parisian in its elegant simplicity. The kitchen here creates artful dishes. Sashimi Crudo was pretty as a painting and subtle in its flavors. A Grilled Artichoke was so lovely that it caused me to order up a side of Focaccia to mop up anything that might've otherwise been left on my plate. The service here is friendly and approachable which came as a bit of a welcome surprise in a place whose kitchen is clearly big league. As I left it was suggested that we'd certainly be back again but Montreal is a big city; maybe next time.

A beautiful place to dine. A welcoming and friendly staff from the moment we walked in till the…read moremoment we left. The food was excellent and creative. We are vegetarian, and the options were all tempting. They offer a veggie menu. We ended up with the veggie dumplings (extra yum!) and their Singapore Noodles that were fresh and tasty.

Pooh and I came here for our last night in Montreal…read more The ambience is low key, quiet, zen with music playing softly in the background. Our server was cool and helpful. I started off with the Imperial Rolls and for my main I ordered the Singapore Noodles with chicken. Pooh ordered the Yaki Udon with filet mignon. We also had a bottle of rosé. The imperial rolls (2) were hot, crispy and not greasy. The sauce was thick and had a nice tang and not too sweet. The Singapore Noodles were hot, the vegetables were crispy and the curry was present without being overwhelming; the bean sprouts were warm and still had a good snap to them. A great dish; very tasty and filling. Pooh's portion was generous, filled with vegetables and enveloped with a tasty beef sauce. The table that we were sat at is low. I'm 6'2" so I cannot bend my legs at 90 degrees without hitting the table. If you have long legs request a higher table. We will return

We went to this place late at night last weekend because it was the only restaurant still open on…read morethe street. I've tried another Mae Sri location before and it was decent, so I thought this downtown one would be similar. Unfortunately, this turned out to be the worst dining experiences we've ever had in Montreal. The restaurant looks nicely decorated, but it's nothing more than fake aesthetics covering terrible food and service. There were only three tables occupied, yet we were placed at a table with no lamp, sitting in the dark for almost 20 minutes. No one offered water, no one told us to scan the QR code for the menu -- absolutely no service. When someone finally came (in the end she claimed she is Claire and is the manager), her first words were: "Tap water or sparkling?" -- not even a basic hi. After we said "sparkling," she just stood there staring, clearly expecting us to order immediately, without even bringing the water first. We asked two simple questions about the menu, but every time I tried to speak she interrupted, rolled her eyes, and repeated: "Didn't you just say you want pad see ew? What's your question? Do you need more time?" What kind of manager speaks to customers like that? After 30 minutes, the food arrived. Claire literally kicked away a chair from the empty table next to us and slammed the plates in front of us. Completely unacceptable. The food itself was awful. The tom yum soup was white, lukewarm, and full of what tastes like Costco chili flakes -- nothing like any tom yum broth I've had in Thailand. the shrimps on the top were freezing cold. The pad see ew was also cold, extremely sweet, and the noodles on the edges were dried out, as if it had been sitting out for ages. Clearly not freshly cooked, yet somehow we waited 30 minutes for it. Maybe the kitchen was busy fixing the microwave. The final insult came with the bill: $7 per bottle of sparkling water. We asked why the price wasn't disclosed verbally or written anywhere on the menu. Claire once again responded with attitude, questioning "don't you know it's common knowledge?" I've lived in Montreal for over a year -- please tell me which $20-main "cheap fake Thai street food" restaurant considers $7 sparkling water to be "common knowledge"? That logic is outrageous. It got worse when she asked about desserts. (Yes she asked about desserts after we said we want the bill). Also we had already asked about the dessert when ordering, and after claire told us it wasn't available, we clearly said we didn't want any dessert. As there is no dessert menu, and she didn't tell us the prices, we thought she's finally be apologizing for her rudeness. However, she questioned us back: "Have you ever had dessert for free at a restaurant?" Like wtf? Throughout the entire visit, this so-called manager was consistently rude, hostile, and unprofessional. I honestly don't understand how a restaurant with decent Google reviews ends up with someone like this in charge. At this rate, I doubt this place will stay open much longer. By the way, in the middle of our meal, she suddenly asked if we needed chopsticks, apparently just because we looked East Asian. I'm not sure if we should consider this racist. Also btw, we both got a mild diarrhea the next day Absolutely not recommended.

TLDR: Hidden in plain sight restaurant. Beautiful and lush exterior. Cosy interior. Delicious Thai…read morefood. So this restaurant is actually called Mae Sri Garden Room. There is no external signage. We were looking for it and walked right by it twice, haha. We went on a Sunday for lunch right around opening and were the first customers, lol. I imagine that when it's busy and the front patio is full, it would be more obvious that it's a restaurant. Their menu is online. You scan a QR code on the table. I'm not sure if they have actual paper menus for people who don't have smartphones or don't have data. I got the Baa Mee Moo Soup ($20). I had originally ordered the Baa Mee Moo without soup/dry but turns out the dry/soupless version has sesame seeds in the sauce. Our server was great and was vigilant about checking with the kitchen when I advised her of my sesame seed allergy. My husband had the Shrimp Pad Thai ($23). My soup had egg noodles, BBQ pork slices, ground pork, pork meatballs, pork wontons, half a boiled egg, yu choy, bean sprouts and a deep-fried wonton wrapper. It had ground peanuts and cilantro on top too. I loved the variety of items and everything was delicious. Except some BBQ pork pieces were too fatty. There were a few lean pieces, but some were way too fatty for my liking. The broth was flavourful and not excessively oily. My husband enjoyed his Pad Thai. His Shrimp Pad Thai had 5 good-sized shrimp that looked plump and juicy. I had a tiny bit of his noodles and the sauce was tangy and sweet. Service was pleasant. The decor was lovely. Would be a good place for a date. Street parking only. (122)

Amazing food, service and ambience A must try! Sake…read morerecommendations with the meal was spot on and severe are very well informed and knowledgeable

Decent food. Tasty cocktails. Slow service. Cool vibe. Pricey. That sums up the experience…read more Not the best meal. Not the worst. Would probably lean 3.5 if I could.

A Delicious Experience Worth Repeating!…read more I recently had the pleasure of dining at this hidden gem, and I must say--it exceeded expectations. The ambiance is inviting, with a warm and stylish decor that instantly sets the mood for a great meal. What truly stood out was the Crispy Beef dish--absolutely outstanding. Perfectly seasoned, delicately crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and bursting with flavor in every bite. It was a true highlight and a must-try for anyone visiting. The service was equally impressive: friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. You can feel the pride and care that goes into both the food and the atmosphere. I was there with my wife and a few friends, and we all agreed--we'll definitely be coming back. As a real estate broker in Hudson, Saint-Lazare, Vaudreuil, West Island, and Greater Montreal, I'm always on the lookout for great spots to recommend to clients and friends, and this one just made the list. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys quality food, great service, and a cozy vibe. Pasquale Testa Real Estate Broker Hudson | Saint-Lazare | Vaudreuil | West Island | Montreal

Overall: C // 3 stars…read more Proclaimed Asian Fusion restaurant that features a lot of favorites across many East and Southeast Asian cuisines. While I was craving Thai food and did not find the food to taste Thai at all, there was still some comfort to be found from their rendition. The restaurant also seats comfortably and you can get in on a Friday night without reservation. (Thai Coconut Soup: C) - This soup is well plated and relatively inexpensive at only 7CAD but is not executed well; in fact, it tastes more like a Tom Yum soup than a Tom Kha. It seems like there was not much coconut in the coconut soup, the coconut fat separated from the stock due to overboiling, and there was too much sourness. Additionally, there was an entire large head of raw bok choy which was quite unpleasant. (Pad See Ew: C) - A dish that looks good and mostly tastes good, but does not represent the native dish. The sauce comes off as a ginger soy rather than a dark sweet soy. Additionally, the stem of the chinese broccoli is left whole, which means it is very raw and unpleasantly crunchy in the dish. Otherwise, the plate is hot and the beef is tender, and there is that Asian comfort. Food: -1 Presentation: +1 Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: E Menu: +1 Insta/Yelp/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats