Working in Montreal for the week and it's dinner time! I did my usual Yelp'ing and landed on Pamika…read moreThai! Here's how it went! Atmosphere/Appearance: Set right on the street in downtown is this gem. It's got a small footprint on the outside, but inside is a different story! It's so beautiful and intimate in here. The floors and the ceilings are darker colors giving a more intimate vibe. The decor is AMAZING and transports you to an entirely different country. The vibes were very intimate, romantic and definitely a place you want to be. Service: Glenn was my bartender as I sat at the bar and he was awesome. He was funny, witty and made sure I had the best time possible. I also would like to shout out Benjamin as well. He's the director of the restaurant and also made sure I had a good time. Food/Drinks: I started off with the Le Vieux Cajou, which is Buffalo Trace whiskey infused with cashews, spicy coriander syrup then a few dashes of both Angostura and chocolate bitter. This drink sounds so out there, but it was so smooth, oaky, a bit nutty, mildly sweet, very tasty, robust, woody. I really liked it. I saw so many things on the menu that I wanted to try that I couldn't make up my mind so I opted for the tasting menu! Here's how it went! Out first was the Fried papaya salad which consists of deep-fried green papaya and carrots, fried shrimp, fresh chilies, tomatoes, long beans and peanuts. This was very tasty with that good spicy sauce on top. I loved the sweetness with the salt and the heaviness of the fried batter. Absolutely delicious. Never had anything like it before. My only complaint is that the shrimp didn't pull all the way out of their shells like I'm used to. Lol. Next up was the Khao Soi which is a dish comprised of egg noodles, chicken drumsticks, a quail egg, pickled choy, limes, coriander, red onions and khao soy sauce. This dish was a bit spicy, with flavors just all over the place in a great way. LOVED the rich curry flavor, super aromatic. Lastly was the Set Tum Thai which is That BBQ pork shoulder served with sticky rice and a papaya salad. It was SUPER flavorful pork and an amazing spicy sauce. Rice was nice and sticky to calm the flavors down. Well-balanced. Value: It's more upscale and "modern" Thai cusine so you have to pay for it. Lol. All prices are in $CAD. My first drink was $14.00. The tasting menu was $85.00. Absolutely worth it. In conclusion, I loved this place, what it represented and how everything was executed. I highly encourage you to check this place out! Thank you for reading.

Unfortunantly it didnt quite scratch the itch we were hoping for but also wasnt too bad overall…read more In general I think they need two more servers to keep up with demand. The servers seemed busy but it took a while for every step of the way so I think they could use a bit more help. The other thing that was a bit unfortunant was the amount of fruit flies that were around. One or two isnt an issue but we were having to swipe away one pretty consistantly. That being said, the food itself was pretty decent overall. Ill go over the so-so stuff first. We were trying to get the vegiterian papaya salad but apparently there is fish sauce in it that cant be removed so I am not sure why they label it as vegiterian optional. (Thats a bit of a pet peeve of mine since people probably dont even ask if it is labeled as vegiterian). The phad thai was decent with strechy noodles and fried tofu which is something we look for but the peanuts were all clumpped together as if they had been stored for a while. Not nessasarily a bad thing but califlour was also one of the vegtables which is an interesting choice. On the good end, the bak egg roles were crisp and had good flavores especially when adding the sauce. They gave us the chicken one on accident at first but figured out their mistake before we had any. The drink was also very refreshing. The egg wash was smooth and sweet which complimented the tart and fruity drink. The atmosphere itself was interesting. The long marbel X shaped table that centered the room was something I hadnt seen anywhere else. It seemed a bit akward at first but the lights and bar made it work more. The lamps seemed like a nice touch that added depth and a warm lighting to the room. I always like when lights are hung together at a different hights to give that depth. Overall probably not one I would go back to.

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.

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.

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.

Good service. Nice presentation. Unique decor (with neon lights and traditional Japanese elements)…read more What a wonderful restaurant in Montréal not far from the Palais des congrès de Montréal. We came here with local friends and had a delicious dinner. A highlight (perhaps fusion dish) is their steak on sizzling plate. The thinly sliced meat was cooking in front of us. No sauce. Nothing added. We could grill some mushroom on the side and add sea salt to it. Simple and so delicious. The izakaya grilled shell-on prawns are large and succulent. Grilled pork belly on skewers (Japanese izakaya style) were also tender and wonderful. The waiter was wonderful; he spoke French and English (we are a French-speaking group). He patiently took group photos for us, too. The whole place is decked out with neon lights and small delights. The "grotto" booths look like fun (but it's for 6 people). Even the ladies' room is fully decorated with wall length "mural" of a samurai. These are individual rooms with toilet and sink and are gender neutral.

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!

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.

Excellent sea food with Lebanese flair. Everything is very fresh and with impeccable service…read more It was my wife birthday and we didn't regret going to this fish restaurant. If you want a good fish restaurant this is the place. Excellent restaurant de fruits de mer Libanais. Tous les fruits de mer sont extrèmement frais et le service est impécable. C'était la fête de ma femme et nous n'avons pas regrettés une seconde d'être aller à ce restaurant. Si vous cherchez un bon restaurant de fruits de mer : C'est la place !

Excellent Lebanese Food! Nice calm atmosphere,professional…read morewaiters and best Seabass fish I've had in Montreal.

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)