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    Pincette

    4.3 (89 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Casual
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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    JC R.

    It's in old Montreal and what surprised me was the lobster bar/restaurant at the bottom floor looking across old port! It serves food & drinks after 5pm to 11pm or 3AM! Main level is an English breakfast bar and there's also a rooftop bar. Friendly staff and excellent service! Solid place since our first choice literally ran out of pastries on this Easter weekend!

    Lobster roll
    Alicia M.

    Service was excellent, but skip the lobster roll. It was full of wet mayo soaked bun and onions. Absolutely terrible. I ate around the onions and topped off the salad rather than eat the soaking wet bun. Fries were just okay. Not much ambience inside, but can and tidy.

    Grilled lobster
    Maryann K.

    A must visit if you love lobster! Incredible food, friendly service in the picturesque streets of old Montreal. Both indoor and outdoor seating available. Oysters for apps were delicious. My husband enjoyed his generous portion of a half lobster that came with fries and a salad. My lobster risotto was huge and so flavorful. The regional style of risotto involves and lot of cheese and was incredible. Lobster prepared properly and not overcooked. Great wine list. Don't snooze on Pincette!

    Lobster cassoulet- absolutely delicious!
    Margarita D.

    Everything about this place is perfect: ambiance, drinks, service and the food... oh my goodness the food! Perfect

    Lobster roll
    Atul P.

    An old Montreal favorite, Pincette is a cozy eatery serving food with a local flavor. We went for lunch and had a wonderful experience. The cod fritters were nicely seasoned and fried so the outside was crisp and the inside soft and juicy. The shakshuka (chackchouka) was flavorful, mildly spiced and served with a side of pita bread. The lobster rolls were packed with lobster meat and served with fries and a side salad. All on all a delightful experience and a satisfying lunch! Service by Marie was excellent-- 5 stars.

    Scallops
    Doreen T.

    Walking by the busy tourist area, we saw Pincette with a beautiful outside patio and decide to make a dinner reservation for next night. I saw lobster poutine on Yelp's photos but our waiter said it was served on weekends only. They still had other lobster and fresh seafood choices. We started out with some scallops appetizers, there are only 3 pieces but they do have caviar on top. We also had some red sangria which goes well with our dinner. For entree I got the lobster roll which came with a huge salad and some fries. Hubby got the lobster tail risotto which was creamy with cheese, squash and peas. Our server was friendly and was attentive. It was a nice dinner to wrap up our Montreal trip.

    Demi Homard Grillé
    Violet K.

    I honestly enjoyed myself here the most. Staff was friendly. Food was delicious and I had a nice sweet drink to go with it. Can't complain about the overall experience. I most def will come back. Music was nice to, Not to many people in there so that's was perfect for someone who gets anxiety from time to time. Besides this is a nice area to walk on and decide what you want to eat.

    grilled octopus
    Natalie C.

    Very fresh seafood restaurant. Lobster risotto, lobster ravioli tasted homemade, grilled octopus (with an extremely good hummus and salads that complimented the octopus very well). Very tasty. Friendly and good service. The restaurant was cozy and warm with a nice big open kitchen. It smells very good before the food arrives. Hahaha

    Half Lobster with fries and salad
    vincent l.

    We came here after visiting Mont Royal and were looking for some seafood. The lobster rolls were very good. I liked how un-buttery it was, which seems to be the default recipe in many places. Salad was very fresh with a bright, light dressing. Ambiance was nice, I enjoyed the classy-casual feel to it, and Steve our server was excellent.

    Lobster poutine
    Alex M.

    Stopped by Pincette to grab a bite to eat before seeing music in the area, and my partner and I really enjoyed our experience! We were lucky enough to get walk-in seats at the bar and then had the pleasure to chat with Gabriel (the bartender), who gave us some nice recommendations and tips. We ended up ordering the lobster + crab poutine (one of the best we've ever had, very unique and creamy from the lobster bisque) and the grilled squid appetizer. We were thoroughly pleased by both, and unfortunately couldn't finish the poutine (as much as we wanted to!). Drink-wise, I got one of the IPAs on draft + their oyster shooter (delicious) and my partner got the espresso martini (which Gabriel did a stellar job making). All in all, I would go back to Pincette and try some of their other food and libations (prob a reservation next time tho).

    Mark T.

    I had the pleasure of dining in this cozy restaurant on a cold (-20 C) and windy night. Wonderful meal for a winter night. While the atmosphere is very simple and clean, I liked it a lot. I could see it being a great place for a first date.

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    Intimate place in Montreal with surreal food. Great attention to detail. The open lemon pie is outer worldly

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    Food was pretty bad. Fish was way too breaded and the salad was drenched in dressing. Service was slow. Atmosphere nice. Very touristy.

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