I came a few days ago with my family. I had posted before but lost access to that account, so I’m sharing it again here. It’s not my first visit, and it definitely won’t be my last. The service is warm and attentive, and the food is consistently on point. Every time feels like a great experience.
Reviews / Ratings for Monarque
Best meal I’ve had all year! Everything we got was beyond outstanding. I wish I lived in Montreal just so I can come here all the time.
My appetite opened the minute I walked into the dining room! Love the open kitchen concept and the open cellar and curing meats on display as well. The Calanges mocktail was a beautiful discovery and the wine list! Enough said. Service was on point. Every dish was succulent! The grilled foie gras was a perfect balance of crispy and tender, acid and fatty. Absolutely beautiful presentation and flavors. The crab tart was a bit too light on flavor and was served a bit too cold to allow the delicate seasonings to shine. The P.E.I. steak dish was a feast for the senses. The salad dressing was a superb fit for the greens and the endives and the gratin dauphinois was the icing on the cake. The evening was an absolute delight! Will definitely return.
Great ambience and attentive service. Food was well presented and tasted delicious.
Great food, great service, great atmosphere. The Pistache was one of my favorite cocktails I’ve had. Highly recommend.
MARCH2026: my go to when in Montreal if you are looking for innovative french cuisine at a michelin level. Their champagne options are great and I loved the trout tartare, squid ink ravioli and the grilled octopus. 2022 review: Never disappoints from the ambiance, service and food. Loved the foie gras and crab apps.
Classic brasserie dishes but executed to perfection. We got the hangar steak, the confit duck, and the veal cheeks. The steak was cooked to perfection but the confit was duck was excellent. Probably the best confit duck I’ve ever had. The sauce for the veal cheeks was a little bit salty but flavour was good and the meat was tender. The portions for the main course are quite large, so you would be full even if you just ordered a main but we loved the food so much we also got dessert. We got chocolate cake, the Queen Elizabeth, and an eclair for dessert. All of them were excellent but my favourite was the Queen Elizabeth as it comes with sour cream ice cream which I thought was a very creative addition.
I have been to both rooms in the past, but only returned recently given how long it has been since last visit. Sincerely, took for granted how stunning the decor this restaurant is. The service is top notch, the food elevated and overall just an amazing dining experience. The mushroom gnocchi and the dry aged rib eye were just fantastic, and the fries were incredible. There is a reason why it is so often fully booked. This place is professionally run and it shows in the consistency over the years.
A very cool restaurant - split into a Brasserie and a tasting dining room, it has a very beautiful layout. This review is for the dining room. The food tasted great, everything was delicious. I think because we went for lunch, the service was a bit more spotty - we had to flag our server multiple times for more water, among other things, so that was a bit of a miss. The food was amazing though. Every dish was tasty, perfect cooked, and beautifully presented.
Paid enough to fine dine in Manhattan, but the size of meat that came was smaller than the butter they brought for the bread..it took me a single bite to finish the most expensive plate in the menu. Felt like a fancy scam in a great ambience. Atmosphere was great not gonna lie if you want photos for Instagram you can still go.
Great service and great food
Rude service and overpriced food… Super disappointing!
Great first experience dining at Monarque after hearing so many good things about it. Did not disappoint. The interior was classy and the service was excellent. We especially enjoyed the fois gras and the lamb. Highly recommend if you’re looking for great French cuisine in Montreal!
A lively spot for dinner with all the French classics. A little something for everyone. My boyfriend wanted to have a steak and I wanted something other than a steak. Did not disappoint. We had the most tender grilled octopus here (melt on your mouth), crispy cod fritters, striploin and fries with a side of sauteed mushrooms, duck confit and finished off the evening with an eclair. I would come back here just to devour a plate of their fries. Crispy on the outside, creamy and soft on the inside and bursting of potato flavor. They have a fantastic wine list also. Highly recommend the Hidalgo Albert Fina (red wine). Would definitely come back!
Best French food I've had. The staff was very kind to adjust us to the Brasserie from Selle a Manger upon request because of the confusion in reserving. The Foie Gras is perfection. The main entrees (duck confit and fish of the day) are fantastic. We especially enjoyed all the little vegetables in the main dishes, although they are not the star of the show but every single one of the vegetables (turnips, brussels sprout, potatoes, eggplant, etc) are just little jewels of nuanced natural flavor by themselves. We finished everything on the plate and would hope to come back in the future.
Had the tuna tartare, raviolo, venison and Chocolate Hazelnut dessert. All was delicious, but venison and choclat really were outstanding.
Absolutely delicious food, impeccable service, great ambience
Enjoyed some excellent vegetarian options while celebrating an anniversary. My husband had the bone marrow with escargot as well as the duck confit and enjoyed those as well!
Amazing service, atmosphere and most of all the food
One of the best restaurants in the city. Excellent service, food and atmosphere. Quintessential Montreal. Highly recommended.
We had a really nice experience overall at Monarque. The starters were absolutely amazing , both the cold and hot appetizers were delicious, so much so that we ended up ordering two of each. Every bite was full of flavor. Dessert was also excellent and definitely a highlight of the meal. That said, the main courses were a bit disappointing compared to how strong the beginning and end of the meal were. The veal, unfortunately, wasn’t very good in my opinion. The sauce felt lacking, and the veal had a slightly too earthy taste for my liking. The fish was okay, but nothing particularly memorable. Overall, the appetizers and desserts really stood out and made the experience enjoyable, but the mains didn’t quite live up to the same standard. A little disappointing, but it is what it is.
A very fancy restaurant with delicious food and lots of varieties. I really enjoyed our dinner there. The service was top, excellent, the food well served and tasty. Loved my experience.
Such a great restaurant... Depending upon your palate and food tastes, you can book accordingly... The last time I was there my wife and I sat at the bar... It was sooo fun! Same food and wine - but the bartender repartee was amazing!!
so good
Without doubt the rudest, most high on their own supply Maitre'd ever encountered, who is a detriment to an otherwise adequate showing worthy of a cold night with little on the calendar. Food good if not inspired, winelist a gem or two. Bar staff knowledgeable and friendly.
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Opening hours
- Sunday 17:00 - 22:00
- Monday 11:30 - 22:00
- Tuesday 11:30 - 22:00
- Wednesday 11:30 - 22:00
- Thursday 11:30 - 22:30
- Friday 11:30 - 22:30
- Saturday 17:00 - 22:30
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