As we see restaurants that we like disappearing little by little, it's more than ever time to help…read morethose who continue to show expertise in their trade. For this other visit to Montréal, we decided to dine at this reputable restaurant on Mont-Royal. The starter was oysters prepared in three different ways from natural to crackling jalapeño to miso gratin. The crackling jalapeño was the best surprise among the three. Next time we pass by, we may just order this. Our appetizers were pan seared scallops for my friend and the octopus with red pepper purée and bok chou for . The octopus was perfectly cooked and matched. This means there was not the chewiness that accompanies the octopus when badly done. The scallops however would have deserved to be less salty to keep more of their original flavor. Our main dishes were squid-ink linguine with seafood, for my friend, and the catch of the day served with lentils and kale for me. While the linguine were nothing but awesome, the fish dish was not as good as we could expect from this restaurant. The reason being the combination of fish and lentils was a bit off, or just too plain for my taste. The sweet end notes were just as high as we had expected. The wine list is impressive, somewhat heavy on a wide selection of Chablis. The service is beyond good. We could only come back for that!

A local recommended this place when I said I'm pescatarian. The oysters were great the jalapeño…read moreones were my favorite, but I wasn't a fan of the miso one. The seared scallops were good, though the squash ravioli/sauce combo wasn't for me. I do wish there were a few more fish options, but it's definitely more of an upscale, refined spot with a beautiful interior.

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.

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.

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!

Typical Montreal Restaurant service was amazing!! Small quaint in old Montreal, no sign so you…read moreneed to know where were your going. The food : interesting, try the halibut with fresh peas. The seafood platter yummy the pork too salty, fries too salty. All in all fun atmosphere!

Was recommended this spot by a local and it was such a quaint, charming spot for dinner with a…read morebeautiful patio area so make sure to reserve an outdoor spot! We came early to beat the dinner rush and enjoyed a leisurely, delicious dinner. The Caesar salad was fresh and tasty, but the star is the light but flavorful Mac n cheese with pancetta. It is so good! The chocolate chip bread pudding was a nice finish to the light meal, and I loved the ambiance.

Amazing food and great wine selection. The flavors were excellent. The Wagyu steak was butt, and…read morecooked to perfection the interior is tastefully decorated. The bar is well stocked. The owner who is a trained chef in French cooking techniques stopped by to make sure we were taken care of.

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.

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 left this place with my 3 kids, hubby and mother in law. This was the 3rd time we went here…read more We used to like it, the food is good, pretty pricey but since the food is good, we still come here. However, the man who runs the restaurant got mad at us for simply using American Express. My husband asked him if he can pay by credit card, he said yes. My husband, put the card in, like the usual and paid. The man noticed after the transaction that it was American Express and he all of a sudden burst out which caught everybody's attention & telling my husband that American Express is not a credit card (what????) and talking to him as if my husband is an idi*t. Im glad my husband kept his cool bcoz his mom was there. It is not our fault that it caused them some fee for getting payment from Amex. He could have specified that they only accept Visa or MC. We came, eat and paid, he even got a tip of course! We are good customer but definitely doesn't deserve the treatment after the payment fiasco. Bottomline, we will definitely not coming back here anymore bcoz of his attitude. Cant help but spread the word to my family and friends. Attached photo with rice & salad is $70.00 + tax.

Morgan Restaurant Poissonnerie is a Fishmonger, so you know the fish is fresh. I went for lunch…read morewith a small group and enjoyed the fresh fish. The manager placed our tables nicely so that everyone was able to talk to everyone. The service was slow but worth waiting for. Found my Dorade fish a little on the greasy side. Did not appreciate that the menu on line and the menu in store had a significant difference in price! I also did not appreciate that no one received a bill but we all paid taxes.