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    Le St-Urbain

    4.2 (34 reviews)
    PriceyFrench

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    Casual
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    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Matteo M.

    I have to say, this is (right now) my favourite restaurant, and I have a hard time choosing favourites of anything. I've been to Le St-Urbain three times in the last year, and that says a lot when there's just so many restaurants I haven't tried yet. First, the location is great. It's in Ahuntsic, which is a quaint neighbourhood, with little traffic and lots of parking options. It's located across the street from delicious bakery, "la bête à pain" which is owned by the same owner. There's also a cool little coffee spot not far called Le Bruloir, if you need a little walk and a pick me up nearby (and maybe a bag of coffee beans to take home). I love menus that are seasonal and fresh. And at Le St-Urbain, you get a simple, small menu, that adapts to the seasons. Every dish I've had is creative and delicious, and the prices are unbeatable. There's a great selection of wine too. Oh and did I mention they serve their freshly baked bread with a slab of deliciously salted butter (even the butter tastes amazing!)? Don't get full on the warm bread though because the plates are to die for. My wife and I have been twice for the the lunch tasting menu, which is $40 for 5 courses. You get to choose two appetizers and two mains, and a dessert. I've had a delicious gnocchi with wild mushrooms, a truffle risotto, a pan-fried salmon on an asian-dressed salad, a beautifully seared scallop and lots of other fun dishes... (and now I'm hungry). I'm always excited to see what's on their menu. I've also tried the "Menu M" which is a three course dinner meal and only offered Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. I recommend the Menu M for dinner or the lunch tasting menu. You won't regret it.

    Shakil A.

    They have a very affordable tasting menu which is satiating. The decor and ambience is soothingly minimal and blends in well with their food (I found the chalk board wall menu a bit out of place for the vibe). The dessert and the cheese platter was on point. I gave them 4 stars instead of 5 because I was not entirely satisfied with how they paced their tasting menu experience and I was not fully satisfied with their wine pairing as well

    Konstantina P.

    This restaurant has been on my to do list for a long while but haven't had the chance to visit mostly due to location. Situated in Ahuntsic, it's a little out of the way from other trendy or chic restaurants however, the chef is well known and has made a name for himself as has the bête à pain bakery next door. I finally decided to check this place out with a group of friends as part of MTLaTable on a Saturday night. Firstly the food was great! Bistro style not too fancy but generous portions and good flavours. I especially enjoyed my entree of mussels which was full of flavour and textures that really elevated the dish. The brisket main was perfectly tender served with a wonderful and flavourful jus. Lastly the panna cotta and shortbread dessert was outstanding; the lemon and basil flavours really worked well together. The service was good although there was a lag in getting our drink orders but overall, considering this place was packed, the service was professional and effective. I would love to try the regular menu even though this spot may be a little out of the way and discover what this chef can do with seasonally fresh produce.

    A glimpse of the beautiful kitchen, and talented chefs of Le St. Urbain.
    Maria V.

    Our lunch at Le St. Urbain was as good as it gets, and perfection in every bite. Let me tell you why! Chef/Owner Marc Andre Royal is no stranger to the foodie world of Montreal. Owning two successful bakeries(La Bête à Pain in Ahunstic, and Griffintown) which I brunch/lunch there often. He also is known for his catering services as well. Montreal Cooks cookbook(A must buy if you're a foodie!) has featured him, along with other top rated chefs of Montreal. Situated in a cute suburb of Ahuntsic, easy to find with street parking. Upon entering we were politely greeted by a lovely hostess. We made reservations(Which is highly recommended!) and our table was ready for 1:00pm. Since it's October and the weather has become colder, we brought our coats. Our kind waiter offered to take them out of the way and hang them for us. Within only five minutes, I'm already quite impressed with the staff members. As we are sitting down, our waiter introduces himself and the menu as well. The restaurant has two different menus. One for the evening and for for lunch time. Our lunch time menu came in this very cute little clipboard, with a clear description of each dish. The lunch menu consists of two stages; appetizer, and main dish. Dessert is not included. Having said this, I strong recommend you save room for desserts! In terms of portion size, they are perfect! You leave feeling very satisfied and not overly full or sleepy. I loved that! Within five minutes of being seated, our waiter took our order. Deciding what to eat was a challenge for me. Why? Because everything sounds delectable! So I discreetly glanced at other tables around me, to see what I could get inspired by. While we waited for our meal, the hostess came with a lovely bread basket and offered us a slice of what I think it's the most outstanding bread I've ever had in a restaurant. Most restaurants in the city do not provide you with good bread. Le. St. Urbain's bread was simply addictive. Dense, moist and with a perfect crust on the outside. This is how well baked bread should be! It was served alongside of a cute piece of slate with your own slice of creamy, cold butter. We were so focused on the bread, that we didn't realize how fast time flew by. Within 10 minutes, our appetizer was served. Very beautifully presented! We had confit zucchini & onions, served with a creamy goat cheese, slivered olives(Not salty) and a light sprinkling of peanuts. Outstanding! Again a perfect size portion to feel comfortably enough to enjoy our main dish. Another 10 minutes go by, and our main dishes arrived. Once again beautifully presented and served at a perfect hot temperature where it gave me time to photograph our dishes. Our main dishes consisted of; A loin of pork pan seared to perfection, along with green cabbage, fingerling potatoes, sweet sauteed carrots, in a light sauce. The pork cooked to an absolute perfection. Juicy, and fork tender. My main dish was a Pot au Feu. Buttery and tender pieces of braised meat, served with a mixture of roasted root vegetables. Along side of a little pitcher of au jus. Which is the tasty juices of the simmering meat that was cooked with vegetables, herbs, and seasonings. Lastly came desserts. We shared a spectacular dish of brownie bites, that had a wonderful and strong pronounced taste of chocolate. Clearly a good quality chocolate was used. Served with a compote of fresh cranberries, tangy cherries, along with a scoop of sour cream ice cream. The combination of textures, and flavours to contrast the sweetness of the brownies was just perfect! Overall this was an absolute flawless and excellent lunch experience. Filled with dishes that consisted of seasonal fresh and excellent quality ingredients. Along with very professional, and hard working staff. Le. St. Urbain was placed on my top five favorite restaurants in our city. I look forward in returning again, and again. Bravo to all the cooks and staff members! Excellent job!

    Langue de bison grillée, crème de thon, maïs, câpres et citron!
    Elisa C.

    Ahhh. I can't forget about this place. Of all the Montreal restaurants we could've gone to, my boyfriend and I chose this place because this place serves tongue and it stood out from the rest. Plus tongues are delicious, so I knew this was the place to go. We ordered an appetizer to share, which was grilled cauliflower (Chou-fleur grillé, 1608, amandes, truffe), and it was creamy and flavorful. You can taste the grilled charness of the cauliflower, while the puree complemented it as you combined them together. Absolutely delightful, so we finished that up nicely. Then we both got the Bison Tongue (Langue de bison grillée, crème de thon, maïs, câpres et citron) as our main course. I've had tongues before but this dish had the softest, most delicate texture. The heaviness of the meat was well balanced with the radish, capers, and lemon. The cream was very delicious as well. Was it really made out of tuna, I wonder... Check out this beauty: https://s3-media4.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/GN5hRkRpNFSPtGtX8MTa8g/o.jpg Price wise, I thought it was fair, and quite generous with the serving. Really impressed! I also oversaw a French couple enjoying their dinner, and I really want to come back to try what they were eating. So Le St-Urbain, I'll be back...I'll be back.

    Benoit L.

    My sister had eared about this restaurant so we decided to try it for my last evening in Montreal. Located right at the corner of Fleury and St-Urbain people knowing Montreal won't have any problem to find it. Visitors might have a harder time but with a map or a GPS they will find they way for sure. This French Bistro style restaurant is quite inviting. Inside it's like an open space. From the dining area you can see the cooks preparing the ordered meals. I liked this concept. I'm always curious to see how they work. The decoration was simple but very nice. Our waiter was perfect. He was always smiling and answered all the questions we had concerning the menu. To note the menu is on the wall, no paper menu is offered there. From appetizers to dessert we enjoyed our meal. It was well presented and really delicious. I have to say that the size of the main dish portion were small. On the other hand the appetizer's plates size were perfect. One thing I loved there is, they offer wine from private importation. The reason I'm saying this is that in Quebec the state control the alcohol business. Which means a lot of very good wine never make it to Quebec because their producer can't comply with the "production volume" requested by the state company. But here in this restaurant 80% of the wines were imported by private companies. It's, for me, a big plus for this restaurant. They can offer special wines which can't be found in stores in Quebec. Even if I spent a great evening enjoying great food, I can't give a 4 nor a 5 stars. The reason: the prices. It's was too pricey for what we had. We were 2 and we paid, including taxes, 277$ CAD. The prices were like I was here in Zurich in a good restaurant but I was in Canada where everything is much cheaper. I honestly wonder how locals can afford a complete meal including a bottle of wine there. You can definitely eat as good for half the price somewhere else in Montreal.

    Charcuterie plate
    Gabrielle L.

    I came here with my boyfriend on Friday night. We ordered the charcuterie plate which consisted of four different meat. This place is not known for its charcuterie but my boyfriend wanted to try it. The charcuterie doesn't even come from the resto so it wasn't the best choice of entree. I only liked two things on the plate: the lamb sausage and the nduya sausage pate made with pork. We got bread from the bete a pain bakery. It was thick and soft. It was almost cake-like. We shared two mains. They were the only two meats on the menu. We had the confit de canard with duck heart, sweet potato, rapini, porto sauce; and the hanger steak with celery root, carrots, aïoli and veal juice. I was a bit worried to eat duck heart but it didn't taste like what I expected. My boyfriend found it bland but I liked it because similar to tofu it doesn't taste like much and basically just tastes like whatever the sauce is. The crispy skin of the duck was fabulous. It was salty and fatty and juicy. MMmm so good! My boyfriend found the steak to be chewy but i thought it wasn't chewy at all and I liked the way it was cooked. The taste of the steak alone I didn't particularly like but with the sauce it was very good. Event the veggies with the sauce was amazing. My boyfriend didn't like the food but I think its because he is sick. I thoroughly enjoyed the food. .

    Charcuteries maison. Yummy...
    Kaman S.

    Having a enjoyable evening after a stressful day. Our waitress were marvellous and friendly. The foods was to die for. It just kept on getting better every time I visit. Every bite is just DELICIOUS. The chef is so talented. Both appetizers and dishes were Fabulous! Full of elegance with gorgeous decorations, freshness, textures, seasonable and colours. The desserts treats were exquisite. Everything is just Perfect!!

    Magret Canard with roasted corn. Amazing.

    Holy sizzle! This place was so good!!!! We got the duck breast and the pork belly and lobster. The flavor was excellent; a pure revelation. Holy efff this was so good. Portion sizes were good, and it wasn't as pricey as I had imagined. I'm so happy I kept my reservation, even though this place is a bit far out. Excellent, 10/10 would recommend.

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    Very fresh and tasty. Friendly service. A bit noisy. Nice terraces

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    Expensive and very small portions. Thankfully, bread and butter were good and abundant. I will definitely not go back.

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    Les Oiseaux de Passage

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    This is a spot for good food without the frills of a fancy restaurant. The server was so nice and…read morehelped explain the menu to us as they only have French ones and we tried to order different things to get a taste of each item. The appetizers were very different from each other but the bison and lamb had similar construction/sauces. Overall a wonderful experience! As tourists, it was fun to try some local wines during the day and buying a bottle to enjoy with dinner here. There was a range of drinks that people brought. We stuck with a light red wine that we got from SAQ down the street that offered a tasting of some local wines.

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    4.2(1.1k reviews)
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    Bar was gorgeous and inviting

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