I really enjoyed most of the veg/vegan spots I visited in Montreal, but Resto was a nice change of pace since they do buffet style. It reminded me of cities in Europe where this is very common (think Scandinavia or Switzerland.) It wasn't fully vegan but there were plenty of vegan options and they were all well-labeled. As is usual for a buffet, it's hard to not go too 'all-in' when you first start loading up your plate. Everything will look good and you want to try it all. The staff was really helpful when we arrived, explaining any of the little details about how their particular service works. And there was A LOT of seating, so this is a good option if you have a somewhat larger group. My partner and I got a view overlooking the bottom floor and outside and it was perfect. read more

I really like the variety that this place has. It's all vegetarian/vegan. You can opt for individual meals they have like sandwiches and drinks or you can go for the buffet which charges you per pound of food. My friends and I went for the buffet after practice and it was perfect. The food was warm and we ate enough for the price. My plate was around $17 and I was very full by the end of it. The food is warm and delicious. Some stuff was missing since it was very close to closing but that's ok. I do wish the dessert was included in the price (it's a separate weight fee). The restaurant is big (the buffet is upstairs) so there's enough seating if you go with a group. It's always nice to add another vegetarian/vegan restaurant to my list of recommendations! read more

Resto Végo - Vegetarian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

During my visit to Resto Végo St-Denis, I experience good customer service; employees working the first floor near the entrance are helpful and nice. The Burrito Quinoa Vegane is really good. What I really enjoy about the meal and feels elevates the flavors of the meal well is a creamy texture throughout which I taste with every bite. The side sauce comes cool (literally like low temperature) though offers a flavorful slightly spicy touch to the warm burrito. I find the meal filling and satisfying for dinner though I think ensuring the meal is satisfactorily warm is necessary. I find a few cooler than warm spots with my burrito. Overall, I think the meal is fine though the temperature of the food needs attention (from my experience). read more

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"Buffets" that are pay by weight seem like false advertising to me; buffets are all you can eat. This place charges by weight and it ends up costing if you're hungry, as I was. I was impressed last time I was in town by their to-go sandwiches and salads, and decided I'd try out their so-called buffet this time. The food wasn't particularly fresh; much of the food looked like it'd been sitting there all day. Nevertheless, I gave it a shot. Much of it would've been really nice fresh but was subpar after many hours. And price wise, it's a bad deal -- my moderate size plate came to over $20. I was hungry later in the evening and needed a full pizza to be satisfied. I wouldn't return for their "buffet"; go for their to-go items instead. read more

A basic self-serve buffet that you pay by weight. Lots of good vegetarian options, although the fare was simple and tasty--not outstanding. The ambiance was fine and there was an outdoor option. Good place if you want to try a bunch of different bites! read more

Great location and lots of options. Food was really good and staff were friendly and helpful.

Lack of courtesy in the staff, and management is not friendly to public group events. I made a reservation for 15 on a Sunday evening when the restaurant was almost dead. My group was the largest in the downstairs area surrounded by empty tables. As I arrived, a manager informed me that absolutely no outside food is allowed (a strange request to start with, and immediately set the tone for what was to come). Within an hour, the same manager (who I can only assume was having a bad day), pulls me apart from the group and tells me that because it's been an hour and people aren't ordering as much as he wanted, they will not be taking my reservations in the future. I attempted to explain to him that given the nature of our event (basically a discussion Meetup group), I couldn't force our attendees to order anything, that people typically order as the evening goes on, and that I was not a salesperson for his restaurant. It didn't matter as he reiterated that he needs to pay his staff (not my responsibility as a client), and that he won't be taking my reservations in the future, leaving no room for discussion. I will happily take my business elsewhere. The food itself is average in both quality and price. The most interesting thing about this restaurant is the space itself, particularly the large and quiet downstairs area, but given the attitude of management it appears that they don't want anyone to use it. read more

The whole place is Buffet for vegan food. there was a variety of tofu flavor which was really good. The charge you by the weight of plate so be careful do not make a mistake like I did. My plate cost me $28 LOL. read more

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Very good, very expensive. Cost my husband and I about $40 for two moderately filled plates with a dessert to share and a beer for him. Food was delicious tho. read more

Great variety at the buffet, with very reasonable pricing! A must stop for vegans and vegetarians in Montreal! read more

Resto Végo - Vegetarian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Vego was my dream come true once we arrived in Montreal. Vegan and vegetarians of the world, rejoice! They have a buffet style, with signs that show the vegan and vegetarians options. Everything was very tasty, fresh and appetizing. And because you pay by the weight, most likely you'll ended up over eating. But it's all good. Guilty free it's my motto since I call myself a vegan. read more

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As a non-veg I was quite satisfied with Resto Végo, the food was good and the options grand. This is a buffet style restaurant so I had the opportunity to taste many of the various dishes offered here. The food was delicious, the chilli was flavourful, the pasta seasoned well and the vegetables were finely prepared. I'm an amateur when it comes to strictly vegetarian and vegan dishes but if more restaurants served food like this, it would make the idea of being a vegetarian or a vegan much easier. My vegan friend was delighted with the variety available and thoroughly enjoyed his full plate. The food was very filling and neither one of us were able to finish. The restaurant itself is quite comfortable, it carries a very welcoming and green vibe. The staff was kind and the environment clean. read more

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Nothing looked particularly inviting on St Denis on this day besides this place so decided to give it a shot. The inside is clean and looks like they have wifi since there were a lot of people on laptops. Friendly service too. I tried their soy meat wrap, raspberry brownie and raisin chocolate chip cookie. I'm not a vegetarian but the soy meat actually tasted like real meat (chicken). It was good, nothing outstanding but still good! Their baked goods were pretty satisfying and heavy. I couldn't eat both of them in one seating. Fair prices too. read more

Resto Végo - Vegetarian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

We chose two grilled sandwiches from the glass case next to the till. They were...absolutely delicious! No boring tempeh, tofu, or veggie paté taste. Both sandwiches were just perfectly balanced, with intensive flavors and crispy bread. On the side I had a little bowl with beetroot-pear and creamy potato salad which were also both really well prepared. We only realized there was a whole buffet in the back of the restaurant once we saw other people coming out with fully loaded plates. We'll know what to do next time. read more

Resto Végo - Crispy warm sandwich and refreshing little salad bowl - Vegetarian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

A great veg restaurant set in a beautiful old building, where one can choose from a large buffet and pay by weight upstairs or get some grab-and-go food downstairs. Lots of healthy choices, lots of deliciousness! (And, by the way, right next door is one of the many outlets of Copper Branch, a big veg chain, and across the street is Panthere Verte, a small veg chain; up the block is veg Yuan, veg Sushi Momo, veg Hindusthali, and veg grocery Herbivores, all on St-Denis.) read more

Very good vegan food for a very good price. There is vegan everything. The sandwichs and wraps are amazing and the Chia pudding is great too. Will definetly go again. If your looking for good vegan food, look no further. Everything is good. read more

Resto Végo - Maple tempeh sandwich. Really good. - Vegetarian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Expensive!! I spent $100 CAD for two people with "all we can eat" for vegetarian food,! With dessert, coffee. The food is weighed by the plate. A bit tricky the way they charge you by the weight of the food and plate. Excellent and delicious food choices though. Yes, definitely go eat here! At least once. read more

I've never seen anything like it, vegan food and be hard to find, but this place is exactly what I was looking for. Friendly service and great food read more

Mediocre place with mediocre but overpriced food. I tried this place because I wanted to go meat free for my dinner. This place had good reviews but it fell short on deliverance. They charge you by weight but don't tell you the plate itself weighs around 500 grams, so basically you get charged before you even see or smell the food. The food itself wins on quantity but loses on quality. Everything was bland and blah! The saving grace were the desserts - the carrot cake was delectable and crunchy because of nuts, it was just amazing. The walnut square was also phenomenal. Go to this place but do a take out, that way you save paying for the weight of an empty plate. read more

A really cool spot for both vegans and vegetarians! Especially in the summer with their cute terrasse. I went twice and grabbed food from the buffet upstairs. You pay by the weight, but as long as you take very small amounts of everything you want, you won't pay too much and will still be able to have a lot of diversity on your plate. Also if you're a salad person, I can totally see how this would be awesome for you, because they have so many items in the salad bar and usually they don't weight a lot compared to more consistent food. The food is tasty and there is always different things to try! read more

Resto Végo - From the buffet! This whole plate was about 16$ Ended being a LOT of food for me :) can't help but get carried away - Vegetarian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Really great vegan food with great variety, enjoyable for both vegans and omnivores! The food is pay by weight, so it can get a bit pricey, but its 100% worth it. Make sure to order the vegan pulled pork on the way out! read more

Pricey, but the self serve area was pretty worth it at least for the occasional indulgance. An incredible selection of vegetarian dishes- looks beautiful all the different colors on a plate. Had some simple avocados in a sauce that was mind blowing, best avocados I've ever had. Heaven for vegans and vegetarians. Pretty well labeled for things that contain dairy, except for the condiments. read more

I went there for a late night dessert with my friends and it did not disappoint. They have everything you could ever dream for - from salads to wraps, cupcakes to ice creams, smoothies to coffees - and the setting is oh so homey! I am vegan so I definitely feel like I found my happy place (they advertise what is vegan and what is not, which makes it so much easier for me, and the staff is always available to answer questions about the different items) and there are a lot of tables, you'll always find a spot to eat or just sip on an ice tea while reading a book. The atmosphere is very laid-back and the noise level is ok if you want to study on the ground floor (the buffet is on the upper floor where it's always a bit more crowded). The only downside is the price, like many others who have posted reviews, I feel a bit ripped off, mostly for the buffet. The food and drinks sold on the ground floor are still on the pricier side but nothing you would not see at the closest Starbucks. I definitely recommend the place, even if your wallet might suffer a little. read more

With all of the other veggie and vegan options in Montreal I just have a tough time getting excited about what's on offer at Le Commensal. This is essentially a pay by weight buffet/cafeteria and as such suffers from the freshness issue that it endemic to the delivery system. Le Commensal gets a lot of extra love (in the stars department) because of choice. Most veg-heads are frequently subjected to a rather frightening level of same-ness in available dining options. The reason that love doesn't extend past two stars is that although there is variety, quite a bit of it tastes the same and I have yet to have experienced anything worthy of remembering well enough to include in - oh - let's say - a review? I'm at best a demi-vegetarian, but I regularly dine with vegans and am well versed in vegetarian and vegan cooking. There are many vastly superior options in Montreal. Please check out my list of Veggies goodness for a better alternative, read more

I am a carnivore at heart but after eating at Resto Vego I might be persuaded to go vegan. Not only delicious but colourful. What a pleasant experience! read more

A great place to explore vegetarian varieties. It's a vegetarian buffet. The food is charged by weight (kilos). The ambiance of this place is nice. People who works there are friendly. I have been 2 of their locations. But this is my favorite spot. In North America, I haven't seen a huge variety of vegetarian food quite like Le Commensal. Even non-vegetarians like myself enjoys it. And it's also not cheap. read more

This place is delicious! I "did it wrong" aka didn't get the buffet, but I ordered the tofu curry sandwich, and it was amazing. The bread, spread, and filling were all on point. Cheap, on a happening street, good people watching. read more

Tasty, delicious vegetarian food. They have two areas - a cafe and a buffet restaurant. The buffet you pay by the weight of your food. The buffet you get to choose from around 20/25 different dishes. They also have a good collection of desserts. The food is really good - but a bit pricey though. read more

Resto Végo - Some items from the vegetarian buffet. - Vegetarian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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I was really excited to go here because, as a vegetarian, I really like being able to go places where I have more than one choice. Le Commensal has a lot of choices at their buffet and many of them are quite well executed. I enjoyed the ginger tofu and the quinoa salad, but some of the other things were not memorable. The lasagne was just plain bad, so it is a little hit or miss here. All in all, there are some very good things, but it really depends on you to pick the right things to your taste. They had a nice selection of fresh fruits and salad items, as well. It was nice and quiet when we were here, and I think it would be great for groups. I wish it was a little cheaper to my graduate-student-sized wallet. read more

Nice staff and ambiance, lots of variety in terms of food options, delicious food. A bit awkward to have the buffet upstairs, especially if you sit down stairs. Carrying a tray down narrow stairs, made me nervous. The food is way too expensive, to my liking. I love the food but can only afford to splurge like that once a year, especially on a buffet. Im used to more affordable buffets. read more

First time in Montreal and it wasn't long before we found this gem. We choose the buffet and we were pleasantly surprised. We'll be back for sure. read more

Good options for vegans and vegetarians. Very similar in concept to the Whole Foods hot/salad bar. You pick out your food and then it's weighed -- cafeteria/buffet style. I had a good variety of salads to choose from. I ended up really liking the mini tempeh burger and chickpea marinated salad. The raw goji cheesecake was amazing. No need to pay for water since they have a water fountain in the seating area. No English advertising is up outside, but then all the food is clearly marked in English, French, and with pictures indicating allergens. read more

The food from the buffet itself was Good but not more than that. I think it's a little overpriced for what it actually is. There are a lot of vegan options, but if you're like me and you don't eat Gluten either it's a bit more difficult but not impossible. Staff was great and everything is super clean. All together I think I'd go back again but wouldn't go out of my way and make this my top 5 Go-to vegan spots in Montreal. read more

Went here for the vegetarian buffet It was absolutely delicious! I loved all the food. However it's very very very expensive. I paid almost 20 dollars for one plate. And usually a buffet means you pay one price and it's all you can eat. Not this one. Unfortunately I can't go here often because of the price. I don't feel it's worth it even if the food is delicious. I feel like I am getting ripped off a bit. :( BUT the food is DELICIOUS. I would go here way more often and give more stars to my review if it wasn't so damn expensive. read more

This is a reliable place for a healthy meal. They have a great selection of hot foods, a decent salad bar and gorgeous desserts. The beer and wine is reasonable There is a student discount I would say its also a good place for kids. Great terrace. Lots of seating for large groups. read more

The past two times I've been to Montreal, I've visited Commensal. I prefer the location on St-Denis over the one around McGill, just because of the atmosphere; it doesn't feel as cold and sparse as the other one. The buffet has a good variety of hot and cold foods, as well as some desserts. There's not really anything I would call too exotic on the menu, so with that said, the food here will probably appeal to vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike, as well as different age groups. Some of the menu items are kind of bland tasting, but others make up for it. Food is priced by weight, which can get a bit confusing, all you can do is eye it and hope it doesn't come out more expensive than you intended. Regardless, the food here is affordable. read more

Vegetarian restaurant with vegan options which I find a real shame cause there is no need to keep harming animals for their milk and eggs when there are so many cheaper and healthier options to replace those. Good food, nice ambiance, a lot of sitting area. Please try the maple pie! read more

Awesome Green Heaven healing Gaia! It's by weight not all you can eat. And make your own dessert with green juice;)))p read more

I enjoy this restaurant, with such a great ambiance, and great vegetarian food. Friendly for all ages. We keep going with our kids. Please stay open! read more

I came here this week and took a sandwich to-go as I was in a rush. I tried the "Tex-Mex" sandwich based on a suggestion and it was very good. They have many options to choose from that even non-veg would enjoy. It's a bit pricey for just a sandwich but definitely worth a try. Next time, I would like to try their buffet. read more