Restaurant Benjamin
Restaurant Benjamin 980 Blvd. De Maisonneuve Ouest, Montréal
4.4
96 evaluations
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What guests say about Restaurant Benjamin

Restaurant Benjamin in Montreal receives plenty of praise for its chic atmosphere, pleasant decor, and service that is often attentive and professional. Several customers also highlight the quality of certain dishes and cocktails, as well as good wine recommendations. On the other hand, a few reviews mention portions considered small, high prices, and an occasionally uneven experience, especially when it comes to service or steak doneness. Overall, it is a popular choice for a special outing, but the value for money does not seem consistent for everyone.

Summary based on 96 reviews.

Reviews / Ratings for Restaurant Benjamin

Photo of Christelle Fares
24 May 2026
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4.7

The steak was gd fries, not much. Cocktails gd.

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Photo of Edward Beiner
23 May 2026
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5.0

Victoria is attentive and she cares for her guest

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Photo of Cynthia Trentelman
22 May 2026
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5.0

Absolutely delectable, my expectations were surpassed. Even the asparagus were heavenly, with a subtle flavour rather than its bitter usual self. I will definitely be returning.

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Photo of Tatiana Gonçalves
21 May 2026
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5.0

Great service and great food!

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Photo of Fiona Wilson
20 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

We ate 2 wonderful dinners here. The food was so delicious. I am not normally a dessert person but could not recommend the 'frozen soufleé' and the 'iles flotant' highly enough as well as the filet mignon. The service we received was excellent. Would thoroughly recommend.

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Photo of Chourouk El Haouachi
17 May 2026
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5.0

joelle was so so so sweet. food was amazing especially the ravioli also a very good ambiance and decor

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Photo of Sam S
16 May 2026
Source: Google
1.0

The food was absolutely disappointing and does not meet the standards of a high end french steakhouse… i’ve had far better in montreal for a fraction of the price… even the fries were disappointing

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Photo of Haig Kanadjian
10 May 2026
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5.0

Excellent Mother’s Day brunch, the service was very personalized, the food was exquisite and the restaurant is beautiful. We even got a rose gifted to us by the staff for mommy. Been here on a few occasions and have always been extremely satisfied with the experience

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Photo of Adam Lloyd-Jones
9 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Daniela was amazing at bar at the steakhouse. She referred us to other grey properties for dinner and took the time to make sure we were welcomed personally when we went for that dinner. Lovely person and went the extra mile!

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Photo of Ariella Meltzer
9 May 2026
Source: Google
2.3

Very disappointing service overall. I asked our server about the difference between two steaks and her only explanation was “one is good to share and one has a bone,” which isn’t very helpful at a steakhouse. After we finished eating, our empty plates sat on the table while she walked by us multiple times to clean other tables instead of checking on ours. The most frustrating part was the sauce situation. Our server specifically told us the steak we ordered came with 2 sauces. After choosing one sauce, we then asked which sauce she recommended as our second one. She suggested the mushroom sauce and said that was her favourite. When the bill arrived, we saw an unexpected $7 charge for the mushroom sauce. When we questioned it, she said that specific sauce was an extra and was not included with our steak. That should have been clearly communicated before ordering, especially after she was the one who recommended that specific sauce.

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Photo of Kevin KSB
2 May 2026
Source: Google
1.7

I rarely leave bad reviews, but this was one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. From the moment we sat down, the server — a French guy with glasses — was rude and dismissive. When we asked about the soup d'oignon, he practically mocked us: "Do you even know what that is?" And when it finally came, the soup was super bad — just as disappointing as everything else. The Caesar salad came out completely flavorless. Then we waited 50 minutes for our steak. When it finally arrived, it was cooked wrong. We ordered another steak — that also took a long time and still wasn't right. When we politely asked where our food was, he got angry and said, "I'm not your server anymore — I'm not assigned to your table." Just asking for salt got us attitude from him. The manager came over eventually and was nice enough, but by then, the damage was already done. A kind manager can't fix a 50-minute wait, bad soup, flavorless salad, wrong steak, and a server who abandons his own table out of frustration. Really disappointing. I genuinely wanted to like this place, but I can't recommend it at all.TRAIN YOUR SERVERS

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Photo of Lina Crispo
2 May 2026
Source: Google
4.7

Beautiful location, elegant ambiance, and excellent food. The drinks were also creative and delicious — overall, a great experience. The only downside was being told at 11:23 PM that a latte couldn’t be made because the machine was already closed, which felt surprising for a restaurant of this level. That said, the maître d’ handled it well and made sure I was taken care of. Overall, a lovely evening, just small details to improve for a flawless experience.

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Photo of Maureen Domtche
19 Apr 2026
Source: Google
5.0

I honestly had an immaculate experience. I hosted a private dinner there and it went amazingly well. The vibe was good, the food was delicious. They catered perfectly to our every need, especially our server Joelle!! Great service was provided with great energy from the entire team!!!

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Photo of Liliana Vareldzhyan
14 Apr 2026
Source: Google
5.0

We celebrated a birthday at this wonderful restaurant and everything was really nice. The filet mignon with mushrooms and mushroom sauce was really good — the meat was perfectly cooked and the sauce was absolutely delicious (easily the best part!). The atmosphere is classy and elegant without being stuffy, making it perfect for a special occasion. Service was friendly and attentive throughout the evening. I recommend for a good meal and classy atmosphere.

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Photo of Rob Bruinsma
13 Apr 2026
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5.0

Great place, good and timely service and nice atmosphere in the restaurant.

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Photo of Raoul Thibaut
11 Apr 2026
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5.0

Food was good, but the service was immaculate!!!

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Photo of Brrshup
11 Apr 2026
Source: Google
4.7

Service was fantastic, the lady who saw us in and the waitress. Friendly smiling and accommodating. Food was excellent I had the wagyu burger and the scallops. Burger was deadly, but the scallop dish was amazing.

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Photo of Stephanie St-G
9 Apr 2026
Source: Google
3.7

We came here for a birthday as a group and for an upscale restaurant we were a little dissapointed with the service. Lots of errors were made throughout the night like dropping an entire plate of drinks on us accidentally (which stained my satin shirt), bringing us someone's elses cake by accident before we had even received our appetizers, giving us meat bouchées when we told our waitress that 2 of us were pescetarian (including the birthday girl but thankfully we had the intelligence to ask before eating), bringing out the entire cake lit up that we brought without even asking us if the timing was good or warning us so we didn't even have our cameras ready and missed a part of the filming etc. They didn't even present our plates when they brought us our food (which normally I wouldn't care so much, but we are in an upscale restaurant it is part of the upscale service normally). The drinks that were dropped were not charged thankfully, but they charged us 7$ a head for cutting our cake (so for the table 42$ when the cake already cost 100$ to make) which wasn't even mentionned when we reserved the restaurant and brought the cake. Honestly at that point, cutting the cake should have been free, but 7$ a head is ridiculous and overpriced. Let's just say I wasn't shy to ask the manager to give us at least some free shots for the evening we just had, which they did without fault. What saved our experience is that honestly the food was incredible everything we ordered was delicious. Also the music for a saturday evening was really a vibe killer, at 10pm the restaurant was already pretty dead. They should play some better lounge music because it is a restaurant that has alot of potential to be before going out in Montréal.

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Photo of Parmis Shafiei
6 Apr 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Only place in montreal with actual truffles in their truffle pasta + the oignon soup was so good!! I recommend this place!

Photo of Wissam Salameh
5 Apr 2026
Source: Google
4.0

It was Easter. I was walking with my family mear Peel and we found this restaurant... As we didn't reserve in advance, we went inside and the hostess was able to find us a table. The waitress was very kind too. We tried "Benjamin Wagyu Burger" (8/10), the "Croque de Pâques" (6/10), "Omelette fromage et champignons" (7/10). They have a large variety of good wine.

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Photo of Louis K
1 Apr 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Great steak! Will definitely come back. Thank you.

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Photo of C C
31 Mar 2026
Source: Google
2.7

Very average. Nothing to write home about. Not likely to return.

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Photo of Kiko
23 Mar 2026
Source: Google
3.7

The food was okay, the portion was quite small and not as presentable as I had anticipated. The service on the other hand was slow. Everyone was nice but it took quite some time to receive our food or anything. Raphael was our server and he was very friendly and attentive, but after his shift ended we had a different server that didn’t come to see us once. We had brought a birthday cake as well that they didn’t inform us of a service charge of $7 per person to cut the cake, which we didn’t mind but at least inform us in advance, well the hostess when we had given her the cake.

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Photo of Nick Verschelde
22 Mar 2026
Source: Google
4.0

Beautiful place, delicious cocktails , great service… but stop there. Calling yourself a steakhouse is an insult to actual steakhouses. We ordered a cut off the menu « cote de bœuf » 45oz split by 3 people. Asked for medium rare and got medium. Barely a sear on it. Got 2 sides and 2 sauces , mashed potatoes and fries which were laughable in terms of portions, barely enough for 1 person. Just that dish was 310$ before tax. My wife had the ravioli dish which was 6 small ravioli with a huge sauce in the middle. Was it good? Yes… but again, the portion is ridiculous and is more of an entree then a main for 38$. Look at other people’s pictures of the dish . Do yourself a favor and go to maison boulud for one of the best cote de bœuf in the city and substantially cheaper. Will not being going back.

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Photo of Dorina
21 Mar 2026
Source: Google
4.7

Exceptional service from start to finish. Huge thanks to David P his recommendations were spot on, and he really knows his wine. This steakhouse is clearly on its way to becoming a must-visit, thanks to both the outstanding quality and the attention to detail from the staff. The atmosphere feels like a Parisian bistro, and you get that impression right as you walk in, with a beautiful display showcasing their premium cuts. They also have an impressive wine cellar with a great selection. Special mention to the meat quality especially the wagyu carpaccio, which was absolutely incredible.

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Opening hours

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  • Sunday 07:30 - 21:30
  • Monday 07:00 - 21:30
  • Tuesday 07:00 - 21:30
  • Wednesday 07:00 - 21:30
  • Thursday 07:00 - 21:30
  • Friday 07:00 - 22:30
  • Saturday 07:30 - 22:30

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