This establishment is a gem!! Labeled a Greek restaurant but put away all of your most common conceptions of Greek food. This is Greek elegance and sophisticated magnificence in the food preparation. First, the think that makes any establishment is service. Here, the service is impeccable but subtle. With just a glance the server , Juliano attended every need. So personable, so available, but never over-bearing. The Greek salad is the essence of pure, fresh tomato, cucumber, peppers, not too much olive, two chunks of feta, in a deliciously fresh olive oil and vinegar with subtle but effective seasoning. Most importantly, and this epitomizes the restaurant, all presented at the perfect room temperature and as if the vegetables and marinated perfectly. The Linguine aux fruits de mer is not too overbearing on a bed of fine pasta with a delicious, sauce that lingers on the pasta and is so flavorful. The seafood is ringed calamari, head calamari, sautéed, scallop, and huge shrimp. In New Orleans would be called prawns. My only complaint was a little light on shrimp and one more would be amazing. The cappuccino was so thick with milk froth it far outlasted the coffee. House made pistachio ice cream is perfectly not too sweet and rich and creamy perfection. This restaurant knows EXACTLY what they are doing! Somewhat limited in selection but everything done to the finest detail. You must ask for Juliano, he will take good care of you. You will leave feeling like a friend. read more

Rude and insulting behavior of the manager/owner. Profanity & nastiness seem to be a characteristic of the family. The service is very slow, unapologetic and entrees come to the table cold. The food was sub-par and really disappointing considering the cost. I'd advise potential customers to avoid this place. read more

Went there to celebrate our anniversary, and had the worst experience. Not only did the food take extremely long to arrive (even though place was empty), it was cold. After we complained, we started getting treated as if we're not even sitting there. Servers walking by us and not asking us anything. I had to get up to ask for water and even that they served after 15-20 min. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE read more

Food was bad, service was rude and subpar, certainly would never come back -- I urge customers to explore other places in the neighborhood

We visited Montreal over the 4th of July holiday. We like the old city. We have never tried this place and decided to go for a dinner. The food in general was just ok. The service that night was super slow. It's place where you can eat but you will not miss it. Comparing the food to the prices, I would say it's expensive and less of a value. Otherwise, the place itself is nice and cozy. read more

Very disappointing. The owner appeared to treat my friend unfairly because he is Palestinian. We felt unwelcome and disrespected. I expected better from a business that serves the public. read more

Worst customer service, plate dirty , food have no flavor , I don't recommend this place at all , spend ur money somewhere worth it

Read some of the reviews and was expecting decent Greek food. The food was average and overpriced. The manager was very rude.

Overpriced, nasty, and worst of all rude staff. The pita bread from my gyro crumbled into pieces and the gyro meat had the worst flavor I've ever tried. Not to mention the tzatziki sauce tasted like pure mayonnaise. Staff did not smile once and was very condescending while I ordered. Honestly surprised this place is even in business read more

Very over priced for what it is. Octopus is a must. Everything else was just ok. Staff was great and attentive, but again not worth the price. read more

Just enjoyed a delicious lunch here. Greek salad and Icelandic cod were both excellent. The lunch menu offers good value in my opinion. Service also spot on. Will come back. read more

The food and service was absolutely spectacular. Great vibe and beautiful people. Definitely one of the best tasting restaurants I've experienced in many years. read more

Decent Greek restaurant in midtown area. We ordered crab cakes, greek salad and seafood linguine. Salad bowl was huge and the salad was excellent. Crab cakes were just ok. Seafood linguine was good but I certainly had better. The service was nice and friendly, even though the place was quite busy. Overall, it's a good choice for dinner but it is pricey for what you get (mostly because of proximity to hotels), the dinner for 2 with a bottle of wine was over $180. read more

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My coworker and I were looking for a greek restaurant and found this fancy place. We ordered The Special it was all deep fried but it was very crispy and delicious! The dip was the star for this dish, it was a thick tzatziki dip but balances the deep fried egg plant, zucchini, and saganaki. There was a lot more zucchini and egg plant versus saganaki. Wish there was a lemon to add some zest to the dish. We originally wanted to get the sausage but they do not have it anymore, which was a bummer. So we settled for calamari. The Calamari did not come with any dip just a lemon... but the calamari has a nice light batter and the calamari was perfectly cooked. Lastly, the main dish! Seafood Linguine. The sauce was very flavourful. The shrimp was HUGE and it was accompanied with two big scallop. Drizzled on the side was some calamari. The seafood was perfect cooked. However, the downside of this dish was the Linguine. It was too soft and a lot of it. Overall, the meal was delicious I do recommend this place. However, this is a fancy twist to greek food. If you were expecting a traditional greek meal you may be disappointed. read more

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Food was not bad, nothing spectacular. 8 pieces of oyster mushrooms for 25$ is a ripoff, no matter how you spin it. Very loud crowd even on a weekday lunch and slow, unfriendly/inattentive service read more

The best Greek restaurant in Montréal! The fish, the salads, the pasta,... everything is fresh and tastes Devine! Trust me, you will love it!! read more

Exceptional Greek food and impeccable service - treated like a regular on my first visit. Ventured in because I'm staying at Hotel Le Cantile Suites but this is not your standard hotel restaurant. Greek owned, very authentic (I say, having never been to Greece but among Greek-born diners tonight), great wine list, elegant atmosphere, best swordfish I've had in my life. And they have a dessert that combines baklava and tiramisu! read more

Zante - a piece of cake on a plate - Greek Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Very fresh seafood and very authentic greek food. Enjoyed the service as well. I would highly recommend it. As far as I am concerned i enjoyed qas much as going to Milos on Park but without the hassle . Very laid back read more

In Montreal for 9 nights and this place is right next to our hotel. Lots of action, great vibe so thought we'd give it a try. Food was good, not great, especially considering the prices. We have an amazing Greek restaurant in Victoria (our hometown) which is our go-to for stand out food, and has the best calamari I've ever had. The calamari here was again, good, but not great and got chewier the longer it sat. At home it is half the price and far superior to the offering here. Our mains were good, chicken and lamb chops, but required salt and pepper. I would suggest to the restaurant, space the tables a bit further apart ( we were so close to a family from New York) , work on flavour and perhaps diversity of your menu. Not much on the vegetarian options. Again good but not great for the prices and quality you are offering. read more

I found this place, when Milos was sold out for dinner reservations. What a gem! High quality Greek food and great prices. Lovely patio and attentive service. read more

Zante - a plate of food with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and feta cheese - Greek Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I spent the better part of the day trying g to make reservations at this place. Was told they have a table for 5, went down to book the reservation in person but was told it was not available. Was told they could set us inside. Called to confirm but was now told they do not take day of reservations. Went back to the restaurant and was told by juliano that they do not take day of reservations. This begs the question, how was the original table reserved - in the day of? I cant comment on the food but refuse to spend a penny at a place where customers are treated with such disrespect, dishonesty, and arrogance. Montreal has many very fine restaurants, don't waste your time here. read more

I had an amazingly delicious supper at Zante on Monday night. Our server, Juliano made the perfect wine and food recommendations. I asked for a dry white wine and he recommended a chardonnay from South Africa, I wasn't sure about it, so he offered a taster sample and I absolutely fell in love with it. I had 4 glasses by the end of the night. As for food, everything on the menu is cooked to perfection and served beautifully. My friend and I had the saganaki and crab cakes to start, which were both perfect starter portions to share. The saganaki was fresh and fried perfectly without being too oily. The crab cakes were cooked and seasoned just right. Then we moved on to the chilean sea bass with a greek salad side that was recommended again by Juliano. My friend and I were in heaven! Every bite of the chilean sea bass just melted in my mouth. The greek salad was incredible with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, red and yellow peppers and red onions, with just the right amount of dressing. It was a perfect compliment to the Chilean sea bass. We finished off with a plate of feta and olives. Again, the feta and olives were incredibly fresh and well seasoned and served perfectly. All prices are extremely reasonable considering the quality and care that goes into preparing each dish. If the delicious food, wine and impeccable service from Juliano wasn't enough, the ambiance created by Alexei's absolutely fantastic playlist of 90s hip hop and R&B was the perfect background music to keep me grooving all night. The music was played at a perfect volume. Not too loud, but just enough so I was able to catch each song and relive some of my most treasured memories associated to that particular track. He played every one of my favorite songs from that era. From The Pharcyde to Sade to Toni Braxton and Janet Jackson and many more. This man knows his music and knows how to create a mood. The lighting in the restaurant is dim, but only dim enough to feel as if my friend and I were in our own little world. There was still enough light for us to see eachother and to admire the food on the table. The tables are nicely set apart from eachother too so I never felt like I was lacking in privacy, even when the restaurant was full. Just before my friend and I were about to leave another string of favorite songs were playing so we asked Juliano if he could makes us some specialty coffees. We asked for Brazilian coffees and we were not disappointed at all. The coffee was freshly brewed and delicious, and Juliano added a nice amount of whipped cream and coffee bean garnish. After the coffee it was time to leave, but I truly cannot wait to go back. I also want to say thank you to the other servers who were also passing by our table, making sure we had everything we needed. Zante has staff that truly cares about their dinner guests and want them to have the best experience possible. It really shows that they strive to exceed their guest's expectations. And from my experience they definitely achieved that. I highly recommend trying this restaurant if you haven't already. I know I'm counting the days until I can go back! read more

The service and food are top-notched. We highly recommend any time a special time is in order. Thank you Zante!

Was told that it was an excellent spot for Greek food. Was totally disappointed. Staff was on the spot but kitchen left much to be desired. Swordfish and Salmon were over cooked and dry. read more

I was not expecting much since this restaurant is in the McGill neighborhood and surrounded by lux hotel chains and commercial buildings. Wow, was I wrong. This Greek food is fabulous. Freshly baked pita bread brought to the table. Three course prix fix lunch menu very reasonably priced. My halibut was sublime and my family enjoyed the lamb chops, spaghetti, and giant Caesar salad. The greens on the house salads were phenomenal. Great service, stylish decor. Highly recommend. read more

Great place for a business lunch! I had the special of the day which was a lamb shank and the soup of the day for appetizer. Both were really great tasting. The service is attentive and friendly and the atmosphere is quiet enough to discuss business. read more

Very pricey for standard Greek food, fish was cooked well however our roasted vegetables that was suppose to be the side was scorched french beans. Ordered a pre-dinner drink and had 3 sides served before even finishing my drink, in and out in 1 hour at the end the waiter brought the bill and was hovering at the table waiting for it to be paid. Asked for some leftovers to be brought home to our daughter, they never brought it back. Felt like eating at a fast food restaurant where there are no reservations and a line up waiting to get in! There of course was no line up. Very disappointed, it was our wedding anniversary dinner and we had planned on dining at a Montreal Greek restaurant that is without contest the #1 in the city, didn't because of a recommendation to eat at Zante .... big mistake read more

Excellent service and food. We had Greek salad, octopus, grilled cheese and lamb chops and to close the night for dessert I can't remember the name but is a mix of baklava and tiramisu OMG! It was delicious read more

Best grilled octopus I've had in my entire life. Expensive tho but it's totally worth it

You can fly for 13 hours to Greece, or you can come here and have authentic Greek food which is flavorful and delicious. I took the slightly faster route and visited Restaurant Zante with the wife. We had a chilled bottle of Pellegrino, split a Greek salad, and had two or three appetizers. We had their house made ice cream and beignet-style donuts for dessert. Everything was excellent, including the service. If and when we ever return to Montreal, we will definitely visit this restaurant. read more

Amazing food! we had our holiday work party there. Everyone loved the food. Very fresh; everything cooked to perfection. Very impressed with the service as well. Great for groups or even a date night. read more

An unforgettable experience to say the least! Staying at the neighboring hotel (Le Cantlie) with my husband and newborn and thought that this restaurant would be a convenient choice for dinner. Started off when the hostess insisted on wheeling/parking our stroller. Odd request, but sure.....she hit every.single.chair as we walked through two long rows of tables. I had to walk away I was laughing so hard. (I was holding our baby, or it would not be so entertaining). Hair was in everything-my water glass, appetizer plate, and main course! Ugh. I was so turned off and over this place when the main course finally came. I can't attest to the authenticity of this Greek restaurant, we had veal and lamb; surprising the food was good though overpriced for what you get. The waiter forgot my husbands beer and asked if he wanted it as he was clearing the table. Then asked if we were allergic to peanuts, stating he had a nice surprise for us. We got so sick of waiting for the complementary dessert that never came we went and asked for the bill! I wish I could say it was busy, but we went right at 5pm and were the only table outside. Service was awful, food was okay, wouldn't eat there again no matter how convenient. read more

Love this place! They made my very first trip to Montréal memorable. Friendly staff who made me feel like a regular right away! And the FOOD!! Best crab cakes! Loved the zucchini chips and tzatziki! And the Greek salad is great. Large portions. Will definitely come back! Thank you guys! read more