Lunch Tasting Menu at Restaurant Ermitage (Montreal)…read more I've been coming to Ermitage since their original location, and every time I visit Montreal from New York City, it's one of my must-stop spots. It's such a joy to see them still thriving--elegant, warm, and deeply rooted in tradition. This visit, we indulged in the lunch dégustation menu, and it was truly exceptional from start to finish. We started with a refined fish platter--salmon, sturgeon, mackerel--followed by luxurious salmon caviar with warm blinis and crème fraîche. A perfect, classic beginning. The "Trip to Russia" plate featured beef pelmeni, mushroom vareniki, and meat pirozhki--each bite full of comfort and heart. Then came a lovely surprise: a vodka and mint sorbet--a nod to the classic French trou normand, meant to cleanse the palate and awaken the senses before the main course. Light, bracing, and beautifully timed. For our mains, I had the lamb rib chops glazed in porcini and Madeira--tender, flavorful, and decadent. My husband went with the beef stroganoff, creamy and perfectly balanced--an absolute standout. We paired the meal with their smooth lemon-infused vodka, which brought a bright, elegant lift to each course. Dessert was simple and satisfying: cheese-filled blinchiki served with tea. A sweet finish to a thoughtfully curated meal. The service was warm, the setting intimate, and at C$116 for two, this 7-course experience is a true hidden gem in Montreal. After all these years, Ermitage continues to feel like home. We'll always come back.

Best Eastern European food I've had! Everything was delicious. We got the salmon caviar and blini,…read moreborscht, Balkan salad (amazing), vareniki with potatoes and fish. It was so delicious and we finished every plate. The service was amazing and the lady helping us was very nice. The ambiance is great and vintage style. Definitely coming back next time I'm in Montreal and telling all friends who want to visit Montreal about this restaurant! My favorite restaurant in Montreal! !

Their menu incorporates Russian foods as well, but I went to take Georgian dishes only…read more 9.5/10 - The Khatchapouri (basically fired dough with melted cheese, a sort of cheese pie) was practically perfect. Oily, crispy and a perfectly melted stringy cheese inside. 8.5/10 - The Blintchiki with cabbage (fried crepes with cabbage stuffed inside) and a side of cream-cheese was extremely good, like some crispy, oily, cabbage roll. It might have been slightly too oily but otherwise great. 4/10 - The Tolma (basically rice-stuffed grape leaves) were not on par at all with the usual Lebanese version. It was very mushy, it fell apart and the spices were odd. 8/10 - The Borscht (beet soup with vegetables) was fantastic, however I personally prefer the version with dumplings inside (i.e. Polish version). It was nonetheless very good and heart warming, however it had a more pronounced vegetable-like flavor than what you'd get from the Polish version. ~/10 - The Khinkali (meat-stuffed dumplings), I'll withhold judgement because I personally don't tolerate meat that's fatty and I also don't tolerate cilantro. However, if you like a more fatty beef stuffed into dumplings with cilantro, that's for you. 8.5/10 - The Chuchkella (walnuts coated by some sweet chewy roux/candy shell), it's extremely good and it's one of those things you could cut up into pieces and snack on them all day long. It's a unique flavor I personally never had before but I could summarize it as sweet-coated walnuts. As for the ambiance, it was very cozy. It has that oldschool classical brown & red decor and the place is very small. Overall, I give it a 8/10. Worth it.

My husband and I decided to visit here as part of our vacation to Montreal. We both had never had…read moreGeorgian food and were looking for a new experience. Decor/Ambiance: The primary reason this is a 4 and not 5 star review is because the place is kinda tough on the eyes. It had some odd bright art and the background music was what we could only assume was a Russian pop music video station. Honestly, we ended up finding it charming but it will definitely raise a foodie's skeptical eyebrow. Wait staff: Out waitress was Russian, with a heavy accent and little reticent to suggest our dishes... but she knocked it of the park and beamed with pride over the food. There's really nothing like someone who cares about the place doing the serving. Food: So delicious. We can't speak to it's authenticity (first timers and all), but everything was delicious. I had the Chicken Kiev which came with a unique Georgian plum sauce that could make shoe leather delectable. My husband had a authentic Georgian beef dish (the name escapes me) cooked with garlic, spices and walnuts. It was also unique and delicious! We will definitely return in the event that we are back in Montreal.

I'm not sure why this place is listed as Mediterranean or Italian. Also not sure why the name of…read morethe restaurant is Italian since the food, music and people are mainly Russian. You might have guessed, but I'm Ukrainian/Russian and have been coming here for years with my family for bigger events. This is a place where you need to be a group of people. They offer different menu combos where you share a multitude of absolutely delicious Russian dishes. There is also live music on Fridays and Saturdays and a dance floor. Every time I've been, the crowd was Eastern European. So In addition to Russian music, they might also play Polish, Ukrainian, Moldavian, Romanian, etc. songs. Although a bit pricey, it's a great place to discover Russian food and music.

I FEEL RIPPED OFF CHEATED STOLEN, lied to worse new years ever!!!!!! WASTE OF MONEY! Dont trust…read morethem and their management. They are money hungry individuals. Dont waste your time or your hard earned money. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!!! AVOID AVOID AVOID AT ALL COST! Shame on them for doing what they have done! They charged 155$/pers for their new years party and they ended up seating us at a seperate room which was cold clusterphobic and disgustingly dirty there was no body to come and serve us we felt humiliated and we left right away. If we had of known this was our small table in a small basement with no heating we would have never even bothered. I cant even believe im giving this shit a 1 star. I cant even believe or even start to describe what had just happened to us. I frel like I'm back in USSR and treated like a peasant in a third world country AVOIDDDDDD I REPEAT AVOID!!!!!

Nice food, good for sharing. Tasty, but some of the portions are quite small such as the eggplant…read moredish. Highlights include the cheeseboat and the medovik (honey and condensed milk layered cake - not pictured). Service is very friendly, the ambiance is a bit loud (feels a bit more like a bar). Very cute interior though!

Great service, indoor parking available. Delicious borscht. Very good dumplings. Crowded with a…read moreyounger crowd. Many Russians were having cocktails and upon asking they were enjoying them

Great and friendly Russian restaurant at Montreal! Good and…read morefriendly staff, very nice music!!!

Is it almost impossible to get a table here? Yes. Is it prudent that you wait on the list to get a…read moretable? Also yes. After finally coming to Stash Cafe, I can say that it did not disappoint. The comforting nature of the atmosphere made its way into the dishes, which were unique to the neighbouring cuisines offered in Old Montreal. From the appetizer to the dessert, everything tasted amazing and had the right balance of flavours. I will definitely be back during my next trip to Montreal (if I can get a table fingers crossed).

Stash was the perfect meal in every way. The ambiance was cozy yet lively -- you didn't feel like…read moreyou were in a library or a beer hall in terms of noise. The tables are relatively close to one another but it still felt private enough that you didn't overhear other's convos. The ambiance is perfect, especially on a snowy night. The drinks are delightful, and our server couldn't have been more attentive or gregarious. The food shouldn't come last in this review because it rivaled the food I had while in Poland, but it really was the whole package that made Stash so wonderful!