Our second time at Mémo, and both experiences were exceptional. The tasting menu has incredible intentionality and execution, with each course holding its own yet telling a story. Scallops with clarified tomato, habanero oil, roast duck with beef reduction and fresh peach 3 ways with cremeux. Service both personable and professional. Our new favorite Montreal place!
What guests say about Mémo
Memo seems to offer a dining experience that is often highly appreciated, with tasty dishes, attentive service, and a pleasant atmosphere. Many customers highlight the quality of the food-and-wine pairings, the creativity of the menu, and good value for money, even if the portions may seem modest for the price. However, a few reviews mention a dirty or rundown dining room, uneven service, and disappointing perceived value on some visits.
Reviews / Ratings for Mémo
This restaurant is so underrated it deserves a spot along the top michelin restaurants! We were so lucky to discover it before it get to crowded! Amazing experience i have nothing to say everything was perfect!
Really enjoyed the vision of the Chef and sommelier, amazing flavor ! Would love to go back
Went there yesterday and I'd like to say its one of my favorite experience I had with fine dining. This crudo was so exquisse and what can I say about the dessert... IT WAS AMAZING. Its one of the best restaurant I've tried in my life and chef Aves was so warm with us, answering questions and explaining us everything, details by details. I would go back there anytime. Thanks for having us again, was MEMOrable.
I went yesterday with my family and extremely disappointing. What I could see use to be a well kept place, decorated with taste, was dirty and run down. Glassware dirty, interior of place rundown, kitchen desorganized. Dishes pretty but no outstanding taste. When I reserved the week before, the Michelin red plate was still on the exterior facade which made me reserve, but it was false representation. The chef Remi Lemieux, who got the Michelin reward, left almost a year ago. We should have run away at the first signs once sitting down: broken curtains, run down bar, dirty wineglasses, no white table cloths like on instagram pictures. The new administration kept the name but changed the logo from red burgundy to white. We were mislead to thinking it was a Michelin recommendation but it is not anymore. Very expensive for what we got. We were fooled by past reputation.
I went to Memo for the first time in January 2026 and I LOVED the experience, the service and the food! Sadly, I returned mid-July and it was disappointing. On arrival we were asked if we wanted to start with something to drink, but all they had was the wine for the accord or basic cocktails. The first course having no accord either, the three of us decided to wait. We went for the 7-course tasting menu, for dinner (110CA per person) The quantity of food was just OK, one service being a third of a slice of bread. It's a good thing we ate in the afternoon since we were celebrating, because I am not sure I would have feeled full. For the price, I was expecting more. Compared to January, the plates were on the lighter side and more expensive. The wine accord was definitely not enough: 4 tastings of 2 onzes (approximately, sometimes it felt less) each, for 60CA per person. We should have gone with our first idea to buy a bottle of wine instead. The staff said at the beginning we would get surprises but nothing was offered, except hard liquor at the end which we don't drink, and didn't show generosity throughout the evening. We left unsatisfied for the price of the experience. I will not return.
There is so much to say about my experience here. An upstart chef, a front of house that cares, wine pairings that delight and surprise. I will always remember my meal here. Get a reservation now for this best kept secret in Montreal. I am legitimately floored on how indelible this evening was with each course. They change the menu often, so I will just share my pics. I will say the heirloom tomato dish gave me goosebumps. Also the chef is highly receptive to feedback.
Everything was perfect! Service, food and the atmosphere was all good.
Very good portion sizes, esp for ladies. Excellent value for money considering the quality of food. menu showcases a wide variety of local Quebec ingredients, giving diners a great opportunity to experience regional flavours and produce.
Exceptional food and great service. I can recommend this place.
This is a hidden gem! 💎 amazing tasting menu! Impeccable service 👌 try their greek salad inspired cocktail (yes it’s weird, thank me later)
This restaurant is an absolute gem. The menu is carefully and skilfully crafted, with harmonious and surprising flavours that truly make this experience a culinary journey. Staff is incredibly attentive and knowledgeable.
Food, drinks and service were amazing! We had an excellent experience, will definitely come back and recommend!
We recently visited Mémo after being inspired by glowing food vlogs and the chef's reputation. Having dined at over 100 Michelin-starred restaurants worldwide (from Europe to Asia and North America), we approached this intimate Montreal spot with high but open expectations for the 5-course dégustation menu with wine pairings. The first two courses delivered real excitement creative, well-executed, and full of flavor. We were genuinely anticipating the rest of the meal to build on that strong start. Unfortunately, everything unraveled from the third course onward. The dishes became increasingly lackluster, culminating in a beef course that was completely tasteless and poorly seasoned a shocking low point in what should have been a highlight. There was no digestive offered or even suggested at the end of the meal, not coffee or tea with desert. Which felt like a basic oversight in a tasting-menu format at this price level. Service, while initially attentive, dragged significantly: we waited a full 20 minutes just to settle the bill after the meal concluded, which killed any lingering positive momentum. The $20 cocktails were forgettable at best mediocre mixes that didn't justify the price. For those who haven't experienced many top-tier restaurants, Mémo might feel impressive due to the intimate setting and chef interaction. But for seasoned fine-dining enthusiasts, this was one of the most average and inconsistent experiences we've had in recent years. The early promise simply wasn't sustained, and at dégustation pricing, consistency across all courses is non-negotiable. We won't be returning and can't recommend it to anyone familiar with true high-end cuisine. Sad to note great potential is there, but execution fell far short.
When traveling and you are wanting an excellent meal, consult the Michelin guide! This is how I was able to find Mémo (short for "making dishes from their Mémoires!") - and the January tasting menu did not disappoint. From the amuse-bouche, to the fish course, to the dessert, all seven (7) courses were amazing. The best part? The very personable attention to service & detail from the crew. I had a lot of amazing interactions with the maître d and one of the chefs. The maître d also had asked me about what drink I was wanting to have and I had suggested a cocktail and she asked if I wanted sweet or savory and I said savory. What she came back with was a "Greek Salad Martini." And it tasted exactly like a Greek salad but with no onion aftertaste and it worked perfectly well with the January tasting menu. Please make your reservation or just walk in and enjoy the incredible gastronomy of Mémo!!!
Very cozy quiet little restaurant in old port. Had a tasting menu and it was 50/50 delicious and so so. (Hence the 4stars) service was a little slow but not unreasonable. I enjoyed myself and would recommend this place to a friend.
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Opening hours
- Sunday Closed
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday Closed
- Wednesday 17:00 - 20:00
- Thursday 11:30 - 14:00 17:00 - 20:00
- Friday 11:30 - 14:00 17:00 - 21:00
- Saturday 17:00 - 21:00
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