We attended a birthday party here yesterday. It was booked for 5pm, and after the fact, our host…read morewas called and informed that there would be another party being seated after us, at 7:30pm, so we would have to be out by then, but that we could arrive as early as 4:30pm to make up for it. We were a group of 20+ people including 6 children. We arrived around 4:45pm, and were told the area wasn't ready yet, and had to wait in the front as piles of people started arriving all at the same time, with very few people actually being seated. We were brought to the back of the restaurant and given 2 of the 3 tables in that section (even though our host was told we'd have a private dining area). They then crammed 11 people at an 8 person table next to us. It took 20 minutes for a server to even take drink orders. I am 95% sure our drinks did not have any alcohol in them. The children were served last. There were no straws, and the syrups in the cocktails all settled at the bottom. Then time to order meals. Shortly after we did, plates of food came out, but none of them were actually our food. Finally our food did arrive and there was a lot of confusion about what belonged to who, as they were saying ingredients that weren't meant to be included (serving my mother a Philly steak "with smoked meat" which wasn't ordered, but also didn't have smoked meat at all). They brought children the wrong pizzas, my steak, ordered medium, was over by quite a bit. My Monte Carlo potato, however, was excellent, and my Caesar salad tasted good but had far too much dressing. My neighbour's smoked meat had bread so stale you could play drums on the table with it and the meat was different colours as it had dried out. My brother ordered a crispy chicken poutine, was delivered a hamburger, that they claimed was a chicken burger. To their credit, they brought out the poutine very quickly, but still charged me for the chicken burger, which was $5 more than the poutine (according to my brother), but it wasn't worth the time it would have taken to try to get it fixed. Down the table from me, the wrong potatoes were delivered and had to be replaced. About halfway through the meal, we were told that there would not be another party, so we didn't have to rush out, but with service taking as long as it did at the beginning, it was already an anxious experience. At one point, after the guest of honour waited 45 minutes for a drink, but having no server in sight, as our section was cut off from the rest of the restaurant and no way to make eye contact with anyone to indicate we needed something, our host got up and went directly to the bar to order the drink. There was one bartender for a full restaurant who very firmly said she could not take orders from customers. Ok, no problem. The server then came over and scolded our host for speaking to the bartender. We were also informed by a food runner (of which there were at least 5) that our server had two full sections, and no one to help. We left at 7:40pm, generally dissatisfied.

Things, in my opinion, have gone downhill at this restaurant. Sad…read more Recently had 2 for $35 special that was not up to par. I had hamburger steak with French fries & Cole slaw. The burger patties were the smallest I've ever had and the coleslaw was tasteless. My partner had the fish dinner and the fish was too moist and not cooked properly. With a draft beer and a glass of wine our bill with tip was $100. We won't be back soon

When this place first open, I ran to get oysters with my best friend and they were really good…read more I did come back last week, which I never thought I would not because the service was bad again it's because it's so far away from me and it didn't make a drastic impact out of all the other restaurants I tried.

Big ass steak! It's sous vide style steak which is why it's on the pinker side. I think the it was…read morepretty good but I don't like my steak room temperature and it was pretty chewy. I enjoyed the presentation and the 3 sauces that came on the side as well as the mixed vegetables. It was a little over $100 but it was a huge portion so you could share among 2+ people. I also got the salmon tar tar entree which was okay. I think the texture was great and the salmon was fresh. But personally even though I love raw fish eating a whole portion of it like this was too much. The oysters were $1 CD a piece but they were very small and some barely had any meat. But overall fresh tasting. Overall the service was amazing and the presentation was beautiful.

Grabbed a reservation on OpenTable for late dinner. Location was nice in the city. They have a coat…read morecheck. We were seated upstairs. Our server was really good and the food was really good. We tried the non-alcoholic guava mule. The guava was nice and sweet and complimented the spicy of the ginger beer. We ordered a French onion soup, steak Diane, and a beef Wellington. The entrees came with choice of salad. We tried one of each , house Gibby salad and the blue cheese wedge. This was a lot of food for us. The French onion soup was my favorite, good flavor, lots of onions and that nice browned cheese top. Both salads were good, the house salad was a little lighter since the blue cheese wedge salad had a rich blue cheese dressing and bacon bits on top. The steak and beef Wellington was also good. In general, we ordered medium rare, it was a little bit rarer than I expected but not I'd edible. So something to think about if you need your meat to be cooked more. The prices seemed fair for a steakhouse and for the amount of food we ate.

Perfect steakhouse for a Vieux Montreal visit. Walking distance from Hotel Nelligan and the Notre…read moreDame Cathedral. Ambiance and service were fabulous. Picture dark cozy elegant steakhouse. Food and drinks? Fabulous. I had the Arctic Char (I was steaked-out) and my date had the prime rib. Both were perfect. We also ordered Old Fashioned Gibbys as cocktails with our meals that arrived in take-home flasks. Not cheap, but worth it! So, we each had two!

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.

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

The food and service are excellent! This is my go to place to celebrate our birthdays. The…read moreapetizers, the tartares, the meats are all my favorites. I always have a great experience there and there is a DJ on weekends. I go almost every week. My favorite place!

We started with spinach dip - was supposed to be served with corn and taro chips, but we only got…read morestale corn chips. The dip was served in a chipped soup bowl which had obviously been microwaved as the edges of the dip were literally hard and stuck to the sides of the bowl. My guest had a burger which was cooked so thoroughly that the meat was dry and hard and despite asking for no onions, her burger came with onions. I ordered shrimp and lobster rolls - what a mistake! No lobster, only small (I think canned) shrimp. The seafood had obviously been frozen because it was wet and completely flavourless - served on top of two hard, dry little buns. This restaurant should be ashamed of the food quality here. The service was poor - they could not possibly have cared less about my reservation for 2. Our order was taken, food was dropped off by a runner and we never saw our server until it was time for the bill - we had to ask the hostess for ketchup - no refill was offered on drinks. The decor is tired. The tables are chipped and the faux leather seats are peeling from wear. Just avoid. We were $100 for 2 people (no alcohol, only one Diet Coke), and the food was the worst I've had in a while. Yuck.

Had a fantastic dinner here with my cousin and his wife…read more Food was amazing! Ambiance was hopping! Waiter was knowledgeable and attentive. Will dine here again!

Service was top-notched as the wait staffs were attentive and cordial. The Lucille's here is more…read moreof a steakhouse seafood theme rather than the bbq establishment that is known in the US. They have $1 oysters specials that is very fresh and taste great. I would return to try the steaks as there is a whole display case of dry age cuts of beef prominently displayed right by the entrance

Don't come here. This location clearly prioritizes cramming in as many seats as possible over basic…read morecomfort or a good customer experience. Tables are jammed so close together you end up shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers, dodging servers and elbows the whole time. It's noisy, cramped, and stressful -- the opposite of a relaxing meal. Layout makes no sense: tiny two-tops shoved beside high-traffic zones, larger parties squeezed into corners with zero space to move, and some tables practically touching the entrance or washroom hallway. You feel rushed before you even sit down. Chairs are hard and wobbly, there's no room for bags or coats, and you're constantly getting bumped because there's barely an aisle. If you value personal space, forget it. Service suffers because of the overcrowding. Staff are hustling but clearly stretched thin, so basics lag -- water refills, cutlery, checking in after food arrives. Food comes out at odd intervals and cools fast in the drafty spots. The noise level is cafeteria-grade; you end up shouting across the table. Accessibility is an afterthought: tight turns, blocked paths, and nowhere to park a stroller or mobility aid without being in someone's way. This isn't just my night, either. A lot of other reviews for the Saint-Bruno location say the same things: overbooked, packed in, chaotic atmosphere, long waits even with a reservation, and staff forced to manage a floor plan that puts turnover ahead of comfort. The pattern is pretty clear -- maximize seats, minimize experience. If management wants repeat customers, they need to pull tables, widen aisles, fix traffic pinch points near the door and washrooms, add soft surfaces to tame the reverb, and stop overbooking peak hours. Until then, there are plenty of places nearby that won't make you pay to feel like you're eating in a hallway.

Great vibe! Great T-Bone! Fantastic service bi-lingual French and English…read more Sat at the bar and enjoyed the evening with my SO. Apps were great! Mushroom crab caps. Wedge salad: outstanding! Highly recommend

I said I wasn't going to do it on this last visit, but I broke down. I'm talking about going to…read morethe buffet at Saveurs des Continents, the apparent new name for Buffet des Continents. The newer name means "flavors of the continents" when translated into English and that probably has a better ring to it than the previous name. The dishes here go all the way from 2 to 5 stars, so that averages out to 3.5 stars, which isn't so bad considering how much choice they offer. Mostly I take from the Canadian-North American, Italian, Greek, and Middle Eastern food. They also have a staffed grill where they can cut you a nice little slab of meat. They have a section with Asian food and I also noticed a sushi area, the latter of which is beyond my line of demarcation. This is why, as I've said on the previous review, you will be breaking bread with people from 5 continents. (Should there be a token Australian in attendance, that would take it up to 6 continents.) The service at Saveurs des Continents is fine. Be sure to engage the server in such a way that they don't forget you and won't clean off your table while you are going up to the buffet line to get another plate of food. (I've had that happen up at St. Jerome once, and the place was far from full.) In this case, the server and I spoke Spanish and he didn't mind at all because, after all, this is Montreal and it subscribes to the concept of a "cultural mosaic." Bring it on. There is also a person who will come around to take a drink order, but I go with the included coffee or tea. With all that said, the pricing scheme is fair. It is slightly different depending on the time of the day and day of the week. The pricing includes a gratuity to the tune of about 12.5%, if I recall correctly, that they distribute to the employees. You are free to give your server a little bit more if you choose to. So, in revisiting Saveurs des Continents, I'm going to go with 4 stars. They offer a lot of food choices across a broad spectrum, fair pricing, decent service, and a unique brand of quirkiness and diversity that you don't easily forget. Also, with REM joining the Metro system and Exo commuter trains, this newer light rail system can take you from the city to the south shore. Your stop will be the Panama station and, from there, there is a pedestrian underpass and path that goes to the shopping center with this buffet. One thing is that it will be easier to get back home with the light rail and not think of having to adjust your tilt steering wheel upward. Finally, if this American manages to come in here once on each visit to Montreal area, then this Saveurs des Continents is more realistically a 4 star sort of place.

Saveurs des Continents. Le vaste choix de plats internationaux est hors de ce monde ! Ils…read moreproposent tous types d'aliments et cuisines - salades, soupes, fruits de mer, viandes à la découpe, desserts. Aliments italiens, grecs, chinois, japonais, vietnamiens et québécois. Ne vous inquiétez pas, oui c'est vrai, la file d'attente semble très longue et parfois la file d'attente se termine jusqu'à l'extérieur avec une attente minimum d'1 heure pour arriver à une table, mais ça en vaut la peine. Vous devez l'essayer par vous-même.

Not to be confused with Mignon Steak in the Little Burgundy area in Montréal. With reservation in…read moretow to this Mignon S. in the Ville-Marie area, we were given the option of sitting downstairs or upstairs while clearly there was a 2-seater table as soon as you enter ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. But not wanting to sit up or downstairs all stems from bad luck hubs and I have had and treated like the forgotten kids at other restaurants. Negative. As in the name, Mignon S. is a steakhouse lovers dream in a petite version. Yet, it still offers a filet mignon- because why not?, a burger, your beef tartare, a couple more steak dishes, a mac, a fish dish, etc- along with the veggie sides. Decent. The space is intimate and modern and the ambiance is happy. What's not to like? My Lychee Martini had great Lychee juice but the alcohol substance was nil. Hubs said the same about his Negroni. Our 5-shrimp cocktail was the silver lining. They were juicy, fresh-tasting and topped with a light hand of cilantro micro greens. Service was wishy-washy and knew we wanted out after finishing our appetizer.

Everything went well here. The food was delicious. I ordered the meal which came with a choice of…read moresoup or salad ( cream of mushroom or salad ) steak frites and a dessert. The bf ordered the steak frites and a crème brûlée. This was the best place to eat for us in all of Montreal. We did not have a reservation, but were lucky enough to get a seat at the bar. Matthew, bartender and server was the best! We even went back the same night for more drinks. The ambiance was hip without trying hard. There's also another place to eat downstairs with the same menu and a different vibe. We are at a lot of places, but this was the best.

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!