The whole restaurant is basically run by one chef, so the food comes out quite slowly. It’s not expensive, but guys might find the portions a bit small. The sauces and seasonings are excellent, though the ingredients themselves are pretty ordinary. Not sure if they change the menu often, but this time it was just okay. Since it’s in the Old Port downtown, the place is small and the seats are quite tight — but the atmosphere is super cozy and perfect for chatting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Nicholas Pascarella
Fantastic restaurant. It may not have a Michelin star yet but it sure deserves one. From the friendly and detailed service to the careful preparation of dishes that will get all your taste buds going. Wonderful experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Henri Desrochers
Incredible food & presentation. An amazing experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Reuben Ramsay
Our first visit to Mémo was a memorable ;) experience. Each course was delicious and the service was professional yet friendly. Being served by the chef himself made everything more elevated. The decor is beautiful. A must visit and we recommend the tasting menu. 🍽️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah Dempsey
One of the best tasting menus we’ve ever had! The food was spectacular, the service was great, and we’d definitely return. Best cocktails/wine as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marion Canan
We ate at Memo for the second time recently and again the food really impressed us. The service is excellent and we like that the venue is a small and more intimate one. We are recommending it to our friends and hope that the word spreads so that this special restaurant is a permanent fixture of the Montreal restaurant scene.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
X L
One of my fave restaurants after trying so many. The waitress asked us what our preferences are for food and they made a menu while making sure there aren’t any of the ingredients we’re not fans of. Everything was delicious but I was most impressed by the duck.
The chef personally came to introduce every dish to us with a cute interesting story. The service was excellent and they wrote a little card for birthday wishes.
The restaurant is very small but it was very cozy and comfortable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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This might be a great place for tourists, but in the opinion of this local, our meal was a flop. I will say, it was a sweet touch for the chef to come out and personalize the dishes (saying this was what he made for his girlfriend, etc.), but the wait between services when there were so few people in the restaurant surprised us. The six course menu was served to us over 3 1/2 hours. It kind of felt like they were waiting us out so that we would order more wine or overpriced water or whatever. Foodwise, there were some highs and lows, but most of it was bland, though beautifully plated. The endives were nice; the dessert was terrible and most of the gels tasted chemical.
Food: 4
Service: 3
Etienne Payette
From food to services, everything was on top! Never seen a cheap tasting menu like this! Small and cozy, get ready to get a bit boozy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lechuga_ 4_Life
Everything we had was AMAZING!! I would definitely recommend the six course menu, it was so good. The service was spectacular and the Chef was super friendly. It’s a must when you visit Montreal.
Such a lovely staff! warm, attentive, and genuinely kind. Beyond the great cocktail list, the menu has some unexpected gems. And if you’re feeling a little adventurous, don’t hesitate to ask the chef for something special — there’s magic happening in that kitchen 😉
This spot feels like a little secret you’ll want to come back to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Murphy
The new chef (Vice) was OUTSTANDING, and every member of the staff was an absolute delight! My dad took me here as a treat after I took my medical boards, and I will never forget this dining experience. We selected the 6 course meal, and every component was unique and (very!!!) flavorful. My favorite was the first course, the ceviche. I could not recommend a place more highly. Thank you to everyone for the experience. I will be back soon :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
P.B H
copy-pasting what i wrote on opentable :)
the food was delicouuuuuuus! drinks were too! i was a bit anxious at first since i couldn't find any menu online but i was happily surprised with everything! they also cater to your dislikes and allergies too! i like it how the chef came out to present all of his dishes, and every dish had a personal story to it. it was really cute! i highly recommend mémo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Raven
Easily the best and most memorable meal of our trip to Montreal! I’m so grateful we landed on this option after scouring the Michelin guide.
We came on a Friday evening for a celebratory dinner. From the moment we arrived, the whole team made us feel very pampered and cared for. Shout out to our waitress Izzy for checking in at the perfect times and also sharing fun factoids about the restaurant and its origins; we loved that. We wore business casual as Open Table suggested, but I think we would have been fine going more casually as well. I really appreciated the light, cozy vibe of the restaurant. Between the warmth of the team, the casual chic decor, and the executive chef bringing out plates himself while sharing stories, we felt such a homey, welcoming presence. The chef shared a story of cooking for his partner for the first course, and honestly the whole night felt like we were invited into his home and he was cooking his favorite meals for us.
And the food… I’m still replaying every course of the tasting menu. Everything was so flavorful, creative, elevated, and still tangible. I loved the brightness of the first two courses and then the slow transition to sultrier heavier plates. I’ll be thinking about the ponzu gel dish with tomatoes for a long time. I don’t even usually like duck but I was literally scooping up every last morsel from my plate. Phenomenal dishes, and I can only imagine how great the wine pairing is as well.
I cannot recommend this restaurant enough, and I can’t wait to come back and see what they do next!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Can't remember having better duck breast. I would eat the cheeseburger 3 meals a day for the rest of my life. Thank you guys for a wonderful dining experience!
The whole restaurant is basically run by one chef, so the food comes out quite slowly. It’s not expensive, but guys might find the portions a bit small. The sauces and seasonings are excellent, though the ingredients themselves are pretty ordinary. Not sure if they change the menu often, but this time it was just okay. Since it’s in the Old Port downtown, the place is small and the seats are quite tight — but the atmosphere is super cozy and perfect for chatting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Fantastic restaurant. It may not have a Michelin star yet but it sure deserves one. From the friendly and detailed service to the careful preparation of dishes that will get all your taste buds going. Wonderful experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible food & presentation. An amazing experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our first visit to Mémo was a memorable ;) experience. Each course was delicious and the service was professional yet friendly. Being served by the chef himself made everything more elevated. The decor is beautiful. A must visit and we recommend the tasting menu. 🍽️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best tasting menus we’ve ever had! The food was spectacular, the service was great, and we’d definitely return. Best cocktails/wine as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ate at Memo for the second time recently and again the food really impressed us. The service is excellent and we like that the venue is a small and more intimate one. We are recommending it to our friends and hope that the word spreads so that this special restaurant is a permanent fixture of the Montreal restaurant scene.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of my fave restaurants after trying so many. The waitress asked us what our preferences are for food and they made a menu while making sure there aren’t any of the ingredients we’re not fans of. Everything was delicious but I was most impressed by the duck.
The chef personally came to introduce every dish to us with a cute interesting story. The service was excellent and they wrote a little card for birthday wishes.
The restaurant is very small but it was very cozy and comfortable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This might be a great place for tourists, but in the opinion of this local, our meal was a flop. I will say, it was a sweet touch for the chef to come out and personalize the dishes (saying this was what he made for his girlfriend, etc.), but the wait between services when there were so few people in the restaurant surprised us. The six course menu was served to us over 3 1/2 hours. It kind of felt like they were waiting us out so that we would order more wine or overpriced water or whatever. Foodwise, there were some highs and lows, but most of it was bland, though beautifully plated. The endives were nice; the dessert was terrible and most of the gels tasted chemical.
Food: 4
Service: 3
From food to services, everything was on top!
Never seen a cheap tasting menu like this!
Small and cozy, get ready to get a bit boozy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything we had was AMAZING!! I would definitely recommend the six course menu, it was so good. The service was spectacular and the Chef was super friendly. It’s a must when you visit Montreal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Such a lovely staff! warm, attentive, and genuinely kind. Beyond the great cocktail list, the menu has some unexpected gems. And if you’re feeling a little adventurous, don’t hesitate to ask the chef for something special — there’s magic happening in that kitchen 😉
This spot feels like a little secret you’ll want to come back to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The new chef (Vice) was OUTSTANDING, and every member of the staff was an absolute delight! My dad took me here as a treat after I took my medical boards, and I will never forget this dining experience. We selected the 6 course meal, and every component was unique and (very!!!) flavorful. My favorite was the first course, the ceviche. I could not recommend a place more highly. Thank you to everyone for the experience. I will be back soon :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
copy-pasting what i wrote on opentable :)
the food was delicouuuuuuus! drinks were too! i was a bit anxious at first since i couldn't find any menu online but i was happily surprised with everything! they also cater to your dislikes and allergies too! i like it how the chef came out to present all of his dishes, and every dish had a personal story to it. it was really cute! i highly recommend mémo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Easily the best and most memorable meal of our trip to Montreal! I’m so grateful we landed on this option after scouring the Michelin guide.
We came on a Friday evening for a celebratory dinner. From the moment we arrived, the whole team made us feel very pampered and cared for. Shout out to our waitress Izzy for checking in at the perfect times and also sharing fun factoids about the restaurant and its origins; we loved that. We wore business casual as Open Table suggested, but I think we would have been fine going more casually as well. I really appreciated the light, cozy vibe of the restaurant. Between the warmth of the team, the casual chic decor, and the executive chef bringing out plates himself while sharing stories, we felt such a homey, welcoming presence. The chef shared a story of cooking for his partner for the first course, and honestly the whole night felt like we were invited into his home and he was cooking his favorite meals for us.
And the food… I’m still replaying every course of the tasting menu. Everything was so flavorful, creative, elevated, and still tangible. I loved the brightness of the first two courses and then the slow transition to sultrier heavier plates. I’ll be thinking about the ponzu gel dish with tomatoes for a long time. I don’t even usually like duck but I was literally scooping up every last morsel from my plate. Phenomenal dishes, and I can only imagine how great the wine pairing is as well.
I cannot recommend this restaurant enough, and I can’t wait to come back and see what they do next!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Can't remember having better duck breast. I would eat the cheeseburger 3 meals a day for the rest of my life. Thank you guys for a wonderful dining experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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