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La Boite Aux Huîtres

7070 Av. Henri-Julien · Montréal · H2S 3S3 Add a photo
(514) 277-7575
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Station Jean-Talon · Station de Castelneau
107 evaluations
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La Boite Aux Huîtres
La Boite Aux Huîtres 7070 Av. Henri-Julien, Montréal
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What guests say about La Boite Aux Huîtres

La Boîte Aux Huîtres stands out as a much-appreciated spot in Montreal for its very fresh, tasty oysters offered in a wide variety. Several customers also highlight the fast, friendly service and the staff’s good recommendations. A few reviews do mention, however, inconsistent customer service and the occasional unpleasant experience.

Summary based on 97 reviews.
4.6
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Reviews / Ratings for La Boite Aux Huîtres

Photo of Missing Winter
29 Oct 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Really solid oyster bar! Variety of kinds with a very informed staff! The oyster we're fresh and we're nicely presented. As always the cost is not the most affordable but never the less perfect when your paycheck comes in and you want to splurge for 3 minutes! Would come back for certain!

Photo of Jerry L
19 Oct 2026
Source: Google
1.0

Came all the way here to find they only open Friday to Sunday.

Photo of Shwen Lyng
16 Oct 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Fresh, juicy, and huge oysters!

Photo of 비옹기우
9 Oct 2026
Source: Google
5.0

If the best oysters on Earth are anywhere, they’re right here. They were so fresh I felt like they might answer me if I woke them up and they tasted absolutely incredible. Enjoying oysters and orange wine outdoors was such a romantic experience. Absolutely wonderful. Thank you! 😀😀😀😀

Photo of Thae Mon
4 Oct 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Kaitlyn gave us amazing service, and the fresh seafood was delicious

Photo of ralph riz
4 Oct 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Amazing store. Cashier was a very helpful and nice girl. Delicious oysters!

Photo of Wong Nicky
4 Oct 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Nice services 👍👍

Photo of ciel xu
4 Oct 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Everything is so good

Photo of Cecilia Leung
4 Oct 2026
Source: Google
5.0

BEST oysters in montreal!

Photo of sahar kmeyha
4 Oct 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Extremely fresh and tasty

Photo of J F
4 Oct 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Awesome oysters and amazing service

Photo of Sye Step
4 Oct 2026
Source: Google
1.0

Disaster. Apparently they have too many happy customers. Well I ain’t one of them and adding good reviews won’t erase this one. Rude, obnoxious and very unpleasant staff worker made me want to write this review. You may have had a bad day but customers shouldn’t be treated unfairly with attitude ( coming from his mouth; I don’t care). A big fat zero is what you should care about. In business you don’t refuse customers because you are late opening at 10:25 and when staff was already serving me. It’s 9 am on Sunday’s in case you didn’t realize it. Look at your opening hours for Sunday. Rushing to set the bar since they were late doesn’t give anyone the right to act uncivilized. If you think your team is well trained then you have no clue. You won’t see me or anyone I know there again. I went to the fish store not too far away to buy oysters.

Restaurant response
Response added on 4 Oct 2026
Hi, thank you for your feedback. We're sorry you left unhappy. Oyster shucking starts at 10 a.m., and our hours are posted on signs at the entrance. You came in a few minutes before that, while our team was still setting up, so we weren't able to serve you yet. That's the same rule we apply to every customer. We believe we share the same goal: a better experience for every guest. If you'd rather not reach out, we completely understand, and you're entitled to share your experience as you felt it. We also noticed a very similar review posted around the same time, and our invitation to discuss both still stands. We'd be glad to welcome you back during opening hours. Our team is trained to the highest standards of service, so we take any report of rudeness seriously. If you felt a team member was rude while explaining this, we'd appreciate a description of what happened so we can address it and make sure future guests have a better experience. Please reach out to us at [email protected] — La Boîte aux Huîtres
Photo of Raffi Kirdi
4 Oct 2026
Source: Google
1.0

I have rarely experienced such a complete lack of basic manners from a business. From the moment I began speaking with the staff, I was met with extreme hostility, dismissiveness, and downright insolence. It felt as though customer satisfaction was the absolute lowest priority—if it was a priority at all. There is a fine line between a bad day and outright disrespect, and this business crossed it to the maximum degree. For me, this business has earned a big, fat ZERO. I have absolutely no intention of ever returning, and I certainly won’t recommend this place to anyone I know. Customer service isn’t a privilege you grant customers. It’s the minimum standard you owe them.

Restaurant response
Response added on 4 Oct 2026
Hi Raffi, thank you for taking the time to share this. We're sorry to hear you felt disrespected. That is never the experience we want for any guest. If your visit was this morning, please note that oyster shucking starts at 10 a.m., and our hours are posted at the entrance. Before then, our team is still setting up and can't serve guests yet, a rule we apply to everyone. Even so, it should always be explained courteously. We believe we share the same goal: a better experience for every guest. If you'd rather not reach out, we understand, and you're entitled to share your experience as you felt it. We also noticed a very similar review posted around the same time, and we'd be happy to discuss both with you directly , as we mentioned to the other review. Our team is trained to the highest standards of service, so we take any report of rudeness seriously. We'd appreciate a description of what happened so we can address it and make sure future guests have a better experience. Please reach out to us at [email protected] — La Boîte aux Huîtres
Photo of Mckenzie Tremblay
20 Sep 2026
Source: Google
5.0

It was so fun putting together a plate of different oysters from all over the world, and each one I had tasted incredibly fresh and delicious. Amazing service. Wish I could give them more than 5 stars!

Photo of Katia P
12 Sep 2026
Source: Google
5.0

I come here surprisingly often, and i can really recommend the place! Oysters are fresh, tasty, they have nice variety of oysters too.

Photo of D Zielinski
10 Sep 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Oysters and caviar galore!!! The ceviche is a must laced with a gentle pineapple medley. Start with the scallop ceviche, have a couple of oysters, then have some fried cod directly just across the stand. The staff are gentle and engaging. If i could give them an extra star I would!

Photo of bubbles
9 Sep 2026
Source: Google
5.0

an oyster counter/market at Marché Jean-Talon in Little Italy, where you can have oysters shucked and eat them there or buy them to take home. Their big draw is selection: they advertise 60+ varieties, with oysters from PEI, Nova Scotia, BC, Maine, Washington, Cape Cod, Virginia and Europe. The staff can put together a tasting based on whether you like briny/mineral vs. creamy/sweet oysters. Also offer ceviches and caviar. Can grab wine or cocktails at the stand next door

Photo of David G. Armanini
27 Aug 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Amazing oysters at the market! Highly reccomended

Photo of Mike Watanabe
24 Aug 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Great recommendations—which was helpful due to the huge variety!

Photo of Racha Annane
23 Aug 2026
Source: Google
1.0

Been there at 16:10 and they said they are closing, n’importe quoi!!!

Restaurant response
Response added on 24 Aug 2026
Thank you Racha , We’re very sorry for your experience and completely understand your disappointment. On Sundays, we close at **4:30 PM**, and we stop opening/shucking oysters **30 minutes before closing**. We do have signs indicating this, but we realize they may not have been clear or visible enough. Even after we stop shucking, **closed oysters are still available for takeout until 4:30 PM**. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We’ll use your feedback to improve and make our signage larger and clearer so that other customers don’t have the same experience. We hope you’ll give us another opportunity to serve you within our proper hours! 🦪
Photo of diyora b
23 Aug 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Staff is fun and knowledgeable, extremely kind and 10/10 customer service. The oysters themselves are absolutely delicious and high quality.

Photo of Kitty Tso
20 Aug 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Oysters and clams are very fresh! They are very clean! The Canadian oysters are very good! Lots of variations of oysters to try out and taste. This is a very popular booth at Jean-Talon Market.

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Opening hours

Dining room
  • Sunday 09:00 - 16:30
  • Monday 10:30 - 17:30
  • Tuesday 12:00 - 17:30
  • Wednesday 10:30 - 17:30
  • Thursday 10:00 - 17:30
  • Friday 09:30 - 17:30
  • Saturday 09:00 - 17:30

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