What an incredible dining experience! The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, the service was great, and the food... just wow. The foie gras poutine and duck in a can were rich, decadent, and absolutely unforgettable! Definite must-tries. I’ll definitely be coming back!
Rafal Tomczuk
If you know you know girl.
Paul Nghiem
Service was really terrible here. Took 1 hour to get our drinks. Another hour for the food. Just had to try this restaurant. Didn’t meet the hype…
MEW SANCHEZ
If you’re into foie gras or creative French cuisine, this place is an absolute must.
It’s been around forever, and the quality has always been top-notch. Every time I visit Montreal — whether for vacation or work — this spot is on my must-eat list.
I was a bit sad they no longer serve their signature foie gras + mapo tofu dish (which was wild and amazing), but their foie gras sushi and foie gras pâté with bread have never disappointed. They also have seasonal specials that are always worth trying — full of flavor and really well-balanced.
Just make sure to book a table in advance through their website — walk-ins are tough any day of the week. After dinner, take a stroll around the area — the vibe is perfect for a slow, happy walk after a great meal.
Nivek Lafonte
Excellent! 👌
Joy Liu
Excellent service!
Jacob Guillemette
If you like foie gras and good warm fatty food this place is for you. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was good and lively. The pudding chômeur is a must and the pork shank with Spanish sauce was ultra tasty. The only problem: the prices
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pudding Chômeurs Au Foie Gras
klxxsb
Reservations-only restaurant - reso at 9:30.
9:44 - We ordered the Sea Urchin Pasta ($21) to start, Duck in a Can ($61), and Aged Pork Chop ($49) for our mains with the Oranjeanne ($16) and Gin Guay ($18) for drinks.
10:04 - Pasta arrived and our appetizer was delicious! Served with the Uni and egg yolk in the shell, was nice and creamy, and was just the right amount of cook on the pasta.
10:10 - Drinks arrived - Oranjeanne was also amazing and was probably the best drink of the night. The Gin Guay was also good - I recommend giving it a stir as the maple syrup sinks to the bottom. The bartender who ran our drinks apologized for the wait, which our opinion didn't actually take that long LOL.
After the above, it kind of went downhill from there. We finished our drinks and appetizer pretty quickly and ordered our second round of drinks while waiting for our mains.
10:50 - Martini Au Pied ($19) is your typical espresso martini but wasn't the best, and Matante Rhubarbe ($18) was also an average cocktail
10:59 - Our main courses finally arrived. A huge thing to note - it took basically an hour between our appetizer arriving and the mains to arrive. If we knew it was going to take an hour, we probably would have either ordered more apps or just ordered something else entirely. We aren't expecting fast service but we also weren't expecting an hour wait.
When it hit our table, the runner explained our dishes and mentioned that it takes 25 mins for the Duck in a Can to be heated as he opened it and poured it in front of us - kind of weird for them to mention how long the dish took to be warmed when it took double that time to arrive lol. The dish itself was good, but if you're not too much into fat, DO NOT ORDER THIS DISH. I didn't mind it since I regularly enjoy heavy flavours. Also, I'm not sure if it was intentional, but the bread it sat on was burnt. The Duck itself was cooked well-ish - it wasn't evenly cooked as at some point the meat was a bit of the tougher side. The fois gras and the celeriac puree was good, but with the wait time it really put a damper on our excitement for this place.
My S/O ordered Aged Pork Chop - it's to be expected that pork would be on the salty side, but it really was super salty! The meat was very tender which was nice but he said the cabbage heart was the better part of the dish taste-wise.
Atmosphere was on the louder side (not a bad thing) but interestingly enough the table beside us started talking about chinese people, got shushed by their friend, and kept staring at my boyfriend for the remainder of the service. Not in any way a fault of the restaurant, but as tourists, it felt uncomfortable. I'd also like to note that our server Theo didn't have much of an impact in general. Other than when we first ordered, and once when he asked us if our appetizer was okay, it was other staff serving us and helping us out throughout the night. After waiting a while after our meal, we were trying to get our bill. We had to ask a runner for it. The runner came back after ten minutes and apologized and said, "Sorry, he's coming."
All in all, we left slightly before 12 for a reso at 9:30.
TLDR; Would love to have the Oranjeanne and the Uni Pasta again, but that's about it. Probably wouldn't return.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Uni
Em C
Best meal I've ever had in Montreal! Need reservation. Service was amazing, our water cup was never empty. We got duck temaki, Foie Gras Nigiri, duck in a can, and pouding chomeur. All so so so delicious ? highly recommend and would be coming to Montreal just for this ?
What a great evening. The food was fantastic, but what made the night special was how attentive and friendly the staff was.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mélissa Gendron
The food and service, provided by Gabriel and his cohorts, was fantastic. It's an experience for the eyes and the taste buds!
Victims of their success, the tables are a little close together and with large groups nearby, it can quickly become noisy. But... we can't blame them for that: who wouldn't want to be there!
Once again, incredible culinary discoveries and the food and drink pairings, just perfect! As a cocktail or mocktail, it was incredible!
?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Denis Lauzon
Firstly, the parking is a 15 minute walk, then no indication on the facade, once located, for a reservation at 7 p.m., we had to wait until the space was free and ready for us. Oddly two other couples with reservations for 7 p.m. instantly passed us by. For the meal, I took the foie gras poutine and my partner took the guinea fowl bundle, beautiful presentation however the poutine was excessively salty and unfortunately my partner was the victim of food poisoning, is it due to the 'water? Due to poor cooking? Or Salmonellosis? Because it's not very hygienic to have access to the toilet just in the same corridor as the kitchen. And the customers seated in front of the kitchen without separation. And very expensive for what is served. $$$$$$ dining experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Gras Poutine
Corinda Carfora
Vibrant ,and authentic food while watching "the line" in action created a unique and most pleasurable (and delicious) experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Aged Pork Chop
Kit T.
Foie Gras. Foie Gras. The Scallop dish. The pancake dish. Our dessert was the creme pudding. Paired with Pinot Noir. A great culinary experience. Service was slow and disconnected. Everyone was friendly but the attention and timeliness wasn't there. Our waitress was more of a campaigner walking around to smile and be friendly but she didn't serve us. Odd right? They had bussers, food runners, altogether we had 4-5 different staff tend to us but none were truly attentive and timely. I'm a generous tipper but I was wondering who gets the tip. I felt my waiter didn't deserve it. Odd right? We sat in front of the cooking station witnessed all the action. It felt operationally inefficient and chaotic. The head chef and his team, in my opinion deserved the tip. They held the entire restaurant together working in chaos and kept the dishes coming. I noticed he'd call out that a dish was ready but the dish would sit on the shelf likely too long. The food did take too long to get and the time gap between dishes were too long. Wine ordering took too long. If the dishes came out more timely we would've wanted to order more. The best part by far are the incredible and unique dishes. Flavors, richness, uniqueness, all exceptionally enjoyable and memorable. The show stealer. About the atmosphere...for me...it's a bit too cramped and loud for me, but I know it's just me. It's a bar and pub feel. The atmosphere could be completely great for others. What do I know, the place was packed on a Wednesday evening.
What an incredible dining experience! The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, the service was great, and the food... just wow. The foie gras poutine and duck in a can were rich, decadent, and absolutely unforgettable! Definite must-tries. I’ll definitely be coming back!
If you know you know girl.
Service was really terrible here. Took 1 hour to get our drinks. Another hour for the food. Just had to try this restaurant. Didn’t meet the hype…
If you’re into foie gras or creative French cuisine, this place is an absolute must.
It’s been around forever, and the quality has always been top-notch. Every time I visit Montreal — whether for vacation or work — this spot is on my must-eat list.
I was a bit sad they no longer serve their signature foie gras + mapo tofu dish (which was wild and amazing), but their foie gras sushi and foie gras pâté with bread have never disappointed. They also have seasonal specials that are always worth trying — full of flavor and really well-balanced.
Just make sure to book a table in advance through their website — walk-ins are tough any day of the week. After dinner, take a stroll around the area — the vibe is perfect for a slow, happy walk after a great meal.
Excellent! 👌
Excellent service!
If you like foie gras and good warm fatty food this place is for you. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was good and lively. The pudding chômeur is a must and the pork shank with Spanish sauce was ultra tasty. The only problem: the prices
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pudding Chômeurs Au Foie Gras
Reservations-only restaurant - reso at 9:30.
9:44 - We ordered the Sea Urchin Pasta ($21) to start, Duck in a Can ($61), and Aged Pork Chop ($49) for our mains with the Oranjeanne ($16) and Gin Guay ($18) for drinks.
10:04 - Pasta arrived and our appetizer was delicious! Served with the Uni and egg yolk in the shell, was nice and creamy, and was just the right amount of cook on the pasta.
10:10 - Drinks arrived - Oranjeanne was also amazing and was probably the best drink of the night. The Gin Guay was also good - I recommend giving it a stir as the maple syrup sinks to the bottom. The bartender who ran our drinks apologized for the wait, which our opinion didn't actually take that long LOL.
After the above, it kind of went downhill from there. We finished our drinks and appetizer pretty quickly and ordered our second round of drinks while waiting for our mains.
10:50 - Martini Au Pied ($19) is your typical espresso martini but wasn't the best, and Matante Rhubarbe ($18) was also an average cocktail
10:59 - Our main courses finally arrived.
A huge thing to note - it took basically an hour between our appetizer arriving and the mains to arrive. If we knew it was going to take an hour, we probably would have either ordered more apps or just ordered something else entirely. We aren't expecting fast service but we also weren't expecting an hour wait.
When it hit our table, the runner explained our dishes and mentioned that it takes 25 mins for the Duck in a Can to be heated as he opened it and poured it in front of us - kind of weird for them to mention how long the dish took to be warmed when it took double that time to arrive lol. The dish itself was good, but if you're not too much into fat, DO NOT ORDER THIS DISH. I didn't mind it since I regularly enjoy heavy flavours. Also, I'm not sure if it was intentional, but the bread it sat on was burnt. The Duck itself was cooked well-ish - it wasn't evenly cooked as at some point the meat was a bit of the tougher side. The fois gras and the celeriac puree was good, but with the wait time it really put a damper on our excitement for this place.
My S/O ordered Aged Pork Chop - it's to be expected that pork would be on the salty side, but it really was super salty! The meat was very tender which was nice but he said the cabbage heart was the better part of the dish taste-wise.
Atmosphere was on the louder side (not a bad thing) but interestingly enough the table beside us started talking about chinese people, got shushed by their friend, and kept staring at my boyfriend for the remainder of the service. Not in any way a fault of the restaurant, but as tourists, it felt uncomfortable. I'd also like to note that our server Theo didn't have much of an impact in general. Other than when we first ordered, and once when he asked us if our appetizer was okay, it was other staff serving us and helping us out throughout the night. After waiting a while after our meal, we were trying to get our bill. We had to ask a runner for it. The runner came back after ten minutes and apologized and said, "Sorry, he's coming."
All in all, we left slightly before 12 for a reso at 9:30.
TLDR; Would love to have the Oranjeanne and the Uni Pasta again, but that's about it. Probably wouldn't return.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Uni
Best meal I've ever had in Montreal! Need reservation. Service was amazing, our water cup was never empty. We got duck temaki, Foie Gras Nigiri, duck in a can, and pouding chomeur. All so so so delicious ? highly recommend and would be coming to Montreal just for this ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Foie Gras Nigiri, Duck Temaki, Canned Duck
I was treated to a menu adapted for my gluten and dairy allergies with great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
What a great evening. The food was fantastic, but what made the night special was how attentive and friendly the staff was.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food and service, provided by Gabriel and his cohorts, was fantastic.
It's an experience for the eyes and the taste buds!
Victims of their success, the tables are a little close together and with large groups nearby, it can quickly become noisy. But... we can't blame them for that: who wouldn't want to be there!
Once again, incredible culinary discoveries and the food and drink pairings, just perfect! As a cocktail or mocktail, it was incredible!
?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Firstly, the parking is a 15 minute walk, then no indication on the facade, once located, for a reservation at 7 p.m., we had to wait until the space was free and ready for us. Oddly two other couples with reservations for 7 p.m. instantly passed us by.
For the meal, I took the foie gras poutine and my partner took the guinea fowl bundle, beautiful presentation however the poutine was excessively salty and unfortunately my partner was the victim of food poisoning, is it due to the 'water? Due to poor cooking? Or Salmonellosis? Because it's not very hygienic to have access to the toilet just in the same corridor as the kitchen. And the customers seated in front of the kitchen without separation.
And very expensive for what is served.
$$$$$$ dining experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Gras Poutine
Vibrant ,and authentic food while watching "the line" in action created a unique and most pleasurable (and delicious) experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Aged Pork Chop
Foie Gras. Foie Gras. The Scallop dish. The pancake dish. Our dessert was the creme pudding. Paired with Pinot Noir. A great culinary experience. Service was slow and disconnected. Everyone was friendly but the attention and timeliness wasn't there. Our waitress was more of a campaigner walking around to smile and be friendly but she didn't serve us. Odd right? They had bussers, food runners, altogether we had 4-5 different staff tend to us but none were truly attentive and timely. I'm a generous tipper but I was wondering who gets the tip. I felt my waiter didn't deserve it. Odd right? We sat in front of the cooking station witnessed all the action. It felt operationally inefficient and chaotic. The head chef and his team, in my opinion deserved the tip. They held the entire restaurant together working in chaos and kept the dishes coming. I noticed he'd call out that a dish was ready but the dish would sit on the shelf likely too long. The food did take too long to get and the time gap between dishes were too long. Wine ordering took too long. If the dishes came out more timely we would've wanted to order more. The best part by far are the incredible and unique dishes. Flavors, richness, uniqueness, all exceptionally enjoyable and memorable. The show stealer.
About the atmosphere...for me...it's a bit too cramped and loud for me, but I know it's just me. It's a bar and pub feel. The atmosphere could be completely great for others. What do I know, the place was packed on a Wednesday evening.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Loading...