Wow! This place is a true hidden gem. From the outside, it appears to be a typical restaurant, but…read moreinside, it boasts a stunning backyard. I find it unique that their menu changes with the seasons. The food was excellent, and the atmosphere was cozy and comfortable!!! It felt like home. Absolutely lovely.

The whole family walked to this nice little restaurant with the perfect ambiance for a meal. I…read morecan't go back for the food and service.

Basic pasta honestly. I ordered spaghetti bolognese and it's nothing you couldn't make at home. It…read morewas still good and I was having dinner with my friend so it was a good time. Service was kind of slow but we weren't that many customers so the staff was low. I will definitely be back to try other things on their menu.

As most restaurants during covid, I would recommend making reservations ahead of time. There is…read morespace inside but I would definitely recommend the terrasse outside. Bernard street was closed when we went so the tables are able to be well spaced out. My only issue was if it were the rain the tables were not covered. Thankfully the clouds cleared up for us and we were able to enjoy our dinner outside. I love a restaurant that specializes in one thing. Some people were upset there was no pizza on the menu but there were enough options to please everyone (seafood lovers, meat lovers, vegetarians). They offer some cocktails and wine but the list was not very long. I ordered the sausage and rapini pasta and was very pleased and stuffed. Dessert looked great and I would have loved to taste the tiramisu but was way too full.

We went to this restaurant based on our daughter's research on online. We were seated in the…read morecharming little garden. The service was attentive and friendly. My husband wanted to practice his limited French and our waitress indulged him and our family had a good laugh. The dishes were delicious. We had pork, lamb, chicken, shrimp, and fish and they were all executed well. Everything was tender and not dry. The filet of fish was fried perfectly. We definitely got our money's worth and had a great time. We love that we were able to support a local family own restaurant that has been around for 45 years. We hope to see that they will be around for many more years to come.

Filling, solid Greek food. Key choices include moussaka, calamari, Greek chicken, souvlaki, lamb,…read moreand even filet mignon. There's lentil soup, feta cheese, grilled octopus and other stuff for pre-main meal. You do need to bring your own wine. The place is quite big; lots of tables, lots of wait staff. Was loud - but we could hear each other fine.

I dined solo on a Saturday evening downtown. My table had a nice street view and also a view of the…read morebartenders and DJ. I started with a proper vodka martini and pear walnut salad. The presentation was dome like and you got to dive in to find all the ingredients and balsamic on the plate. I paired the calamari with a pinot noir rose. This calamari held its perfectly seasoned breading and there was a large portion of shrimp atop the squid. The aoli sauce was balanced tangy and lemon. Those two items were plenty portion for a solo diner and my server paced the meal very well. The ambiance is modern while the exterior made me think I was entering a more traditional scene. I really enjoyed this dinner in Montreal.

This was a cool spot in an old building just off of Sherbrooke. They have an after 9 special which…read moreis what I was most interested in (an appetizer and a main for $26). Came on a weekend night and luckily I made reservations as the place was quite backed. It was a very contemporary, bustling environment which pink lighting, marble tables, and comfortable seating. The servers were very kind and courteous and seated my party immediately. We all opted for the after 9 special, which gives you the most value for your meal since otherwise each main costs about $26-35. I decided on the soup of the day for my appetizer or entrees (en francais), and the salmon tartar with house fries as my main. Oh btw, the menu is in Italian and French for the after 9 special so bear that in mind if you're having trouble translating. The servers are happy to assist you thought with anything. Before the appetizers came out, they brought some lovely fresh focaccia with homemade goat cheese. It was absolutely delicious. The appetizers came out piping hot and quite fast. The mains however took a while, but the server gave us some additional bread to tie us over. I've heard seafood is well known here, and indeed it did not disappoint. The tartar was delicious and fresh. In all, a really great choice for dinner. I'll definitely be back soon!

Great little hidden gem. Friendly servers and high quality meals set in a traditional setting.read more

Let me tell you a little story about a little restaurant that could. It's a little restaurant…read morecalled Le Saint-Jacques. This little restaurant has been operating for about for years. My girlfriend spotted this little restaurant hidden from any main Street. One of those little restaurants that you drive by and blink and you missed it. And that's ok because this little restaurant is filled with regulars only, where the owner calls you by name, pats you on the shoulder and treats you like family. This little restaurant has nothing hip or trendy, you don't get served by strippers or hipsters with oily beards and man buns, they don't play loud music and you don't have to scream your conversation. No it's a quaint family owned restaurant, with a charming homey décor that seats 30, maybe 35 guests, tops where you get served by the owners, the chef is the owner's daughter, assisted by her husband. This little restaurant has a menu that lets face it doesn't reinvent the wheel, straight up Italian and French cuisine (trust me it works) but as with all meals, it's all in the execution and boy does this little restaurant execute well. The menu is simple and short. This is good. It leaves more room for quality. The opening was a simple soup, a potage, a cream of carrots and ginger. Perfect balance between the sweet of the carrot and the spiciness and bitterness of the ginger. If this was a preview of things to come, we were in for a great meal. I could have eaten a bucket full of that soup. This was followed by this giant veal meatball served in this perfect tomato sauce that I licked up from the bowl with bread once I was done... the meatball was perfect melt in your mouth goodness, no weird spices or weird add-ins. All that topped with slivers of Parmigiano Regiano (hope I spelled that right). Seriously delicious. My girlfriend had fried shrimp wrapped in angel hair pasta served with a balsamic and maple syrup reduction. Looked awesome but I'm allergic to shellfish so I can't taste, but it was an eye crossing mind blowing experience for her. The owner then asks us if we want to get the main right away or wait. We took a break. But the owner brought us a complementary plate of bruschetta which were just perfect and non acidic and not too salty (common mistake) Then comes the main. I had duck confit served with roasted vegetables and this crazy ass potato mash that's so simple and yet so perfect. The roasted vegetables was equally delicious. I was expecting the duck to be super fatty because it was confit, but it was well balanced and the accompanying sauce was... it was.... I dunno what it was made of and I should have asked but it had this fruity taste that just married perfectly with the duck, I want to dare say it was cranberry but I'm not sure. All I know is that I was thrown for a curve. Perfectly prepared, fall off the bone, perfectly seasoned and very flavorful stuff. My girlfriend had the pistachio crusted rack of lamb and there's no describing how good that was. The chef really has a knack for cooking meats perfectly. And the accompanying sauce was disturbingly tasty. The meal was concluded with the classic tiramisu, often drenched in alcohol, but not here. Equilibrium was achieved. It was sided with fresh blueberries and caramel. POW! My girlfriend had a 3 chocolate layer cake that was very chocolaty but not over powered with sweetness. The owner even introduced us to regulars sitting next to us and we became momentary family. He gave us nicknames: Francesco and Angela. Our new family was friendly and even shared with us some of the shoestring fries which were freaking awesome. By the bucket please. Outstanding service. Mind blowing food. Subdued and welcoming atmosphere. So this obviously gets a 5 outta 5. We'll be going back and we'll bring more people.

Stopped in on a beautiful sunny Saturday in April. I was hesitant to even go in as the clientele…read morewere mostly on the older side. No shade to older people, but we were with our 18 and 20 year old kids and the vibe was kinda vanilla. We were pretty hungry so decided to give it a go. Firstly, we are from Ontario and are not fluent in French. We will make the effort to do our best but usually the servers will just speak English, which we appreciate! Our server this day was just not the friendliest. She seemed annoyed with us from the get go. Whether it was our subpar attempt at speaking French or not, who knows. Definitely couldn't have been a reflection of our attitudes as we always go out of our way to be super respectful of people in the service industry as we have all worked in it in some capacity. The place was not very busy so it's not like she was slammed with orders. She took our order and then disappeared for 45 minutes lol. People were being served all around us but it seemed as though we had been forgotten. Our order was not complicated (2 Greek salads, and two chicken skewer plates). When our meal finally arrived, I was honestly shocked. The "village Greek salad" or however they called it was just tasteless. Huge pieces of pepper, huge pieces of tomato, some cucumber, minuscule feta and a few olives tossed in for good measure and the most pathetic gathering of lettuce underneath it all. Barely any oil, zero vinegar. It was just laughable. Server was nowhere to be seen so I couldn't ask for some extra oil and vinegar. Not once did she come by to see how we were doing or ask if we needed anything. Just couldn't be bothered, I guess. The chicken skewer platters were tasty enough but definitely nothing to write home about. We won't be returning on future visits to Montreal. The outside patio is cute but that was the only positive about our experience. Even trying to pay was a huge hassle as the server had seemingly disappeared and we waited for almost ten minutes until she showed her face. When she printed the bill, made an "are you stupid?" face as she was standing a bit further away from me and basically called me over like I was a dog. We still tipped her (15% instead of our usual of 22%) (my kids are extremely unhappy that I tipped at all) but we will never recommend this place to friends or family coming in from out of town. We visit Montreal quite a lot and frequent a lot of places but this is one that you can absolutely skip.

This is the perfect spot for a cozy meal on a cold day! It felt like you were eating a home cooked…read moremeal in someone's kitchen! The service was great and you got so much food for the money! I had the creamy chicken soup and moussaka! Each equally delicious!

Went for the 95th birthday of my grand-mother. We were a really big group, over 35 persons. There…read morewas 2 other 30+ groups in the place. The restaurant was full. Once everyone arrived and sat, the order were taken. We didn't had the same waiter, probably to make thing faster. While our waiter was friendly, he seemed rushed. He was running all over the place between table. I never saw him rest but I didn't see him catch his breath either. Something felt off. This give us a rush feeling too since he was skipping kids beverage and such. But once we asked him for the, he politely told us the options and bring them. As for the food, I'm never disappointed. I took the ravioli this time and they were very good. I also ended with the double chocolat cake which was also good. Everyone I talked to liked their meal. Craving for some pasta? It's your place. There's more then pasta here and I'm sure it's also good. Bring your wine!

We went there for a birthday celebration. The vibe was hopping; the restaurant was full. Service…read morewas awesome. My dish was Fettuccine Gamberi. The pasta and the shrimp were well cooked and flavored. Recommended!

A reasonably priced restaurant that doesn't compromise on quality or service it's certainly a must…read moreto visit. Great service with delicious dishes to select from and a fantastic wine selection along with a beautiful terrace, when mother nature permits, is a plus to top up your experience. And, if you are like me (Sweet tooth) always leave room for dessert, some mouth-watering cakes to choose from. Just one downside is the music was slightly high to have a proper conversation but other than that, nothing.

The South Shore, an area where (other than dim sum restaurants) I'm totally unfamiliar with the lay…read moreof the land so I was relieved when my colleague suggested the restaurant. Unfortunately Le Tomate Blanche is located in Dix/30 which is an automatic minus 1 for ambiance, however I'll admit that it is a convenient location for a business lunch. The interior atmosphere of the restaurant is quite nice and they do have a terrace, but this puts you in the middle of Dix/30 overlooking shops and parking spaces. I had the buffalo mozzarella to start and the risotto as my main course. Both were good but not particularly special. The service was attentive, friendly and quick.