The last time I had been to Pincette was two years ago, and am pleased to report it was just as…read moregood as the last time I went! My husband and I walked in on a Friday night and while it was busy, we were still able to get a table. We ordered a variety of bites to enjoy, including the seafood poutine which was a very generous portion! The Octopus was cooked perfectly and we really enjoyed the sauce it was served with. The tartare was delicious as well. Everything was high quality and reasonably priced. Service was friendly and efficient, but we didn't feel rushed by any means.

Located in the heart of Old Montreal, Pincette is a clever play on the word "tweezers", in this…read morecase referring to lobster claws. And, that's the exactly the focus here: Lobster Rolls, Canadian Oysters and plentiful seafood selections. The freshness and distinctive quality of these delicacies make Pincette an emerging staple of the area. Having opened in 2021 as part of a local restaurant group, the dishes are crafted by Chef Khelil Ben Ammar and his team. Paired with a list of Canadian wines, this is a great spot for pairing Quebequis cold climate varietals with the delicate flavors of local seafood. The environment has a "medieval cozy" vibe, with exposed stone walls and contemporary design details. An excellent establishment for seafood lovers.

Was there on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Honestly surprised that there are not more reviews on…read morehere as it was about as a perfect meal/night as I've had at a restaurant. Went there with my brother and sat at the bar. Bartender/server whose name escapes me (Eric? Tall dude with curly hair and a stache) poured excellent cocktails, was extremely knowledgeable about the wine and food and kept our glasses full. We ordered the seafood tower, the Crab toast, and the octopus. They were all obscenely good. Good bottle of wine and too much amaro at the end. Got to meet Chuck Hughes. He was super nice and fun to chat with. The rest of the staff, although not directly "responsible" for us, were taking care of business. Helping each other, making others aware of what is needed at other tables, and all trying their very best to make everyone's night as wonderful as possible. Everyone we came across seemed happy to be there. Ownership should be proud. Thanks for the awesome night. We will be back!

My husband and I visited Garde Manger with my sister and brother-in-law on January 1st for my…read morehusband's birthday. We were greeted at the door and our coats were taken and hung up. We were shown to our table, which was near the entrance in the perfect spot. I loved how they have a curtain at the entrance, so that although it felt like -20 with the windchill, we didn't notice once when people entered or exited. Our waitress introduced herself right away and took our cocktail orders. When she delivered our drinks, she explained how the chef's tasting menu worked and left us for a few minutes to decide which option we would like. We chose 'tier 3' which included a pasta course and extra caviar. Everything we had was amazing, from the seafood tower, to the beef carpaccio, to the hanger steak. It was so much food, we thought we would all burst by the end. The waitress was outstanding and was completely engaged with us throughout the evening. She added so much to our experience. We opted for the wine pairings and she gave us 3 wines as well as an amaro at the end. All in all, it was a meal to remember with a price tag of just under $2,000. Well worth it. We highly recommend this for a special occasion dinner.

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!

This was a delicious dinner and really nice location for a romantic dinner. The food was delicious…read moreand there was a nice pace between one dish to the next. The server also allowed me to sample the wine first before pouring which I really liked. However we are left feeling conflicted. While we were happy with the meal and service the price we were charged at the end was a surprise. We chose this location and not the nearby Portuguese place that we had originally planned because we had learned about the $59 "Happening Gourmand" meal. I know wine is not included along with gratuity. But nowhere on the menu did it mention that for the main course if you choose the steak it will cost an additional $20. If I had known that I would have had the fish. So just be certain on what you are paying for and being charged because this was very sneaky and wasn't told about the price difference until the bill arrived. Oh..... and they made two mistakes with my fiancée desert. First it was the wrong item and second she had asked for it to go because it was getting late.

Came here to celebrate a bachelorette. unfortunately we booked first with the Terrasse William Gray…read moreand they "lost" our reservations. They did set us up in the back corner so we had lots of room. We had a prefix menu at $80 - that was set on the table as we got there so that was great. We were pleasantly to greeted and sat. I did find that our beverage orders did take quite a while to be taken and then another 20 minutes before actually arriving. As much as they were meticulous with the cleanliness of the table, I feel the follow up for drinks while we waited for our food should've been more frequent. Had it been more frequent? We probably would've ordered more beverages while we waited for our food. Once our food finally did arrive it wouldn't say it was anything outstanding nothing memorable that makes me feel like I'd like to come back. My highlight of this whole experience was the one espresso martini I was able to have.

I was really excited to visit Maison St. Paul after reading fantastic reviews and seeing their…read moreenticing menu. Unfortunately, when I arrived, I found a notice on the door indicating that the restaurant was currently closed, even though it was supposed to open at 5 PM according to Yelp. I understand these things happen, and I appreciate their communication. I'm looking forward to dining here in the future and will update my review once I have the chance to experience it properly. For now, just a heads-up for fellow diners!

Still dreaming of my dinner here! Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish. We came with…read morea group for their F1 Grand Prix price fixe as it was more reasonable than others. Service was phenomenal and our waiter checked in frequently with us. The food was absolutely immaculate. My favorite starter was the salmon crudo. For the main, two people carried out a mouth dropping spread of tiger shrimp, scallops, grilled octopus, lobster, lamb chops and a tomahawk. More than enough food for the 6 and everything was cooked perfectly- octopus wasn't chewy and the meats were super flavorful and tender. They were very accommodating to dietary restrictions as well. They had a DJ and lively atmosphere after dinner so we stayed and got bottle service. Fun spot with great food is always a winner in my eyes. I will definitely be coming back next time I'm in Montreal!

The patio is a great place for a nice dinner, but that was the highlight. The food looked better…read morethan it was. The steak was slightly over cooked and grisly, but I could have overlooked that if they had any seasoning. My wife asked if that was the way they do it, but any salt and pepper would have moved the dish to 3 or maybe 4 stars. My wife's lobster pasta dish again, looked great, but she took a few bites and pushed it away. Service was fine for a tourist area, but certainly not finer dining.

Came here with co-workers after the place next door had an unbelievable wait time. We made a good…read morechoice! Our server, Adib (spelling? But the tall, handsome man with green eyes) was great. Beautiful setting in old town Montreal. I had a raspberry mojito, which was delicious. I tried a small bite of one of my party's beef tartare -- which normally I do NOT do raw meat at all -- but it was pretty good. I had the lamb chops -- perfectly seasoned and seared and the broccoli, Brussels sprouts and fries were good too. The only downside was our food took a tad long to come out, and when one of our party asked for a vegan salad, they literally brought her arugula and olive oil, that's it, ha. But our waiter fixed it and made them liven it up. If in the city again, I'd definitely come back!

We were out exploring Old Port the first full day in Montreal. While visiting a wine bar I asked a…read morelocal gentleman for a roof top suggestion. He gladly took us for a walk to the William Gray hotel. I Love meeting people who friendly to outsiders! The rooftop was extremely busy with other F1 fans. I grabbed a bar seat and my friend stood beside. We quickly struck up conversation with other guests and order glasses of wine. Neither of us were starving but I always order oysters when on the menu. As soon as the bar tender brought the tray I noticed the shells were dry . The type of oyster was not deep belly but none the less don't lose all the wonderful juice when shucking! The first oyster I tasted also had a significant piece of shell.When the bartender came round for more wine I explained I was not interested in the rest of the oysters. She apologized and brought another order that were not dry. We really appreciated her hospitality. Perche is a chic and lovely spot to enjoy city and water views when in Montreal.

Charming rooftop. Awesome drink, food and service. They sent me beignet for belated birthday. I…read moreordered the Cauliflower entree and the the sauce was hypnotic. My friend liked her Udon as well. It was loud until they opened the patio cover... overall, lovely experience.

The food was delicious and the atmosphere was very welcoming and warm. The service was very fast…read morebut still allowed you to have and nice sit down meal.Lastly if and when you come you should definitely ask for anthony he was very helpful and entertaining.

Anthony our server was an absolute pleasure. what a lovely…read morerestaurant with old school service and vibes. The BEST shrimp and garlic and sardines. I normally don't even really like sardines and most of what we had but it all was delicious.

I used to live in Ft Worth and passed the Keg constantly. I finally ate in old montreal with my…read morefamiky. It was delicious. I like well done steak and ordered the chicago. I was never so pleased! Thank you! Great meal, great service, great sides.

Service was wonderful, waiter was super friendly and helpful! The ambiance was lovely, chill,…read morelowkey, quiet vibe. And finally the food, these prime rib appetizers were delicious, I think it was a special. The chicken was tasty as well! Would return!

I'm not exactly sure how Barroco landed on my radar; I was taking Montreal recommendations from…read moremultiple outlets, and when I was organizing them it caught my eye as a potential place to grab dinner. Pics and reviews looked great, so we made plans to dine here during our penultimate night in the city. Barroco is located in Old Montreal, right on Rue Saint-Paul. The exterior has really charming curb appeal, and upon entry we were greeted by the same. This isn't a large restaurant, arranged with tables and a few booths throughout the space and a bar on the back wall that serves as a focal point. The vibes were on - the restaurant was tastefully decorated with a mix of old-fashioned fixtures, stone walls, and earth tones. The restaurant was quite lively - the vibes were on. Their drink menu is quite creative; we actually started our evening at the bar while we were waiting for our table and the bartender made some great suggestions - both cocktails I had were really good. The food menu is mostly French inspired; it wasn't extensive but they had a good variety of creative dishes. We decided on two starters - the brioche and the octopus salad. The brioche was fine, it came as one roll with a side of seasoned butter. It was a little on the dry side, and the butter wasn't very flavorful. The octopus salad was much better; the octopus was sliced and arranged on top of a ratatouille which provided a good complement of flavors and textures. For my main I got the OG braised beef. The beef was almost pot-roast style, seasoned with maple and aged balsamic sauce and paired with truffled celery root purée. This was delicious - the beef was super tender, and the sauce provided great flavor. The puree was an awesome side - the entire trip was super comforting and familiar while also being new and interesting. We decided to get two desserts - the madeleines and the olive oil cake. The former were baked fresh and came with a side of chocolate pudding and salted caramel, while the latter came with whipped cream and coached pears. Both were good, but I preferred the madeleines; the warm sponge paired with the chocolate and caramel was a great finisher to the meal. Service was great - everyone from the host to the bartender to our waiter made us feel welcome; they definitely elevated the experience. Overall, I had a great time at Barroco; the food, vibes, and service were all on point. I would definitely consider returning the next time I'm in Montreal.

Stumbled upon this little treasure by accident. Great atmosphere. Watched the team work together…read moreseamlessly and delivered excellent service and some amazing creations both food and drink. Everything delivered with a smile. Don't miss this one!