The restaurant has a warm and welcoming atmosphere that makes you feel comfortable as soon as you walk in. It is a cozy Russian restaurant in Montreal that can accommodate around 30 to 40 guests, giving it an intimate and friendly feeling. The decor is unique and elegant, with golden mirrors, beautiful paintings, and many vintage decorative pieces that create a rich and memorable ambiance. One of the most special things about this place is that the owners and waitresses have brought many personal family items and souvenirs to decorate the restaurant. These old pieces add charm, history, and authenticity to the space, making it feel more like a family home than just a restaurant. The food is delicious, full of authentic flavors and prepared with great care. The waitresses, Gala and Nana, are incredibly kind, generous, and attentive. They truly take good care of their customers and make everyone feel appreciated and welcomed. The combination of excellent food, beautiful decor, and warm hospitality makes this restaurant a wonderful place to visit.
What guests say about Restaurant Ermitage
Restaurant Ermitage seems to offer a very authentic and warm experience, with an intimate atmosphere, tasteful decor, and service often described as attentive and friendly. The food is regularly judged delicious, homemade, and well presented, with several positive mentions of certain dishes such as beef stroganoff and the desserts. However, a few reviews note that some dishes were less appealing or that one dessert was frozen, and a few people find the prices a bit high, even if others point out good value for money.
Reviews / Ratings for Restaurant Ermitage
As a true gastronomy enthusiast, exploring different cuisines is one of my favorite hobbies, and Ermitage was a wonderful discovery. The hospitality was excellent. Our host was very attentive and genuinely cared about making sure every guest had a pleasant and enjoyable experience. The food was delicious. We were three people and ordered three different dishes, giving us the opportunity to try a variety of flavors, and we were all very satisfied. If you would like to experience the authentic taste of Russian cuisine, Ermitage is definitely a place worth visiting
This place was absolutely incredible. The food, the service, the music, the ambiance. The decor was also very beautiful...This restaurant feels like home.
What an awesome place! The food is made with love and the service is exceptional. It felt like being warmly invited into a family's home. We really enjoyed our time there.
We were a table of 7 and we all really miles the restaurant. The atmosphere was cozy, the waitress so nice, and the food was delicious. Would 100% recommend!!!
I had such a wonderful experience at Ermitage yesterday. I came with my partner, and from the moment we arrived, everything felt special. The food was absolutely delicious — we were served a variety of dishes, each one tasting like it was made with care and love, just like homemade cuisine. The service was outstanding — attentive, warm, and truly welcoming. It’s hard to even find the right words to describe how impressed we were. And the dessert… absolutely unforgettable. The crepes with cottage cheese were simply incredible — the perfect ending to a perfect meal. What made the evening even more memorable was the lovely woman who served us. At the end, she kindly took the most beautiful photos of us from outside the restaurant, capturing us sitting together inside in the evening light. Such a thoughtful and unique gesture that we will always remember. A truly magical experience — we will definitely be back.
Finally managed to eat here. Food and presentation 10/10. It was a bit pricey but it tasted great. The blinchiki was my favorite.
The adjective that describes Ermitage the best is "impeccable" when it comes to cuisine, service, atmoshere and dining experience in general. The menu is composed of the world-famous Eastern European dishes as well as some signature delicacies that will tempt the eye, satisfy the mind and of course, please the palate. What surprised me was that they make things like bread, butter, cottage cheese etc. from scratch, in addition, only highest-quality ingridients are used that contributes to the excellent taste of absolutely any dish. One of the owners who is also a server there is increadibly attentive, friendly and makes one feel that they are their only customer. Interestingly, it's a cosy and high-end place at the same time. All in all, this restaurant provides more than just a fine dining experince considering its stunning interior design, soft background music and plenty of beautuful little details that catch an eye making a strong and unforgettable impression. Highly recommended for any occasion!
Good food and homemade! High quality homemade food!
On a recent trip to Montreal we were looking for a different type of food/cultural experience and found it at Ermitage. We were a group of 6 had and had a wonderful evening. Service was great! Atmosphere was fantastic! Food was amazing! We sampled a lot of the menu and there was nothing I would not recommend. Even though my birthday was the next day, they still offered a small birthday celebration for me - bad luck to play the music and fully celebrate a day early . Thank you! We loved our interactions with the staff, they were all really awesome. Everyone agreed that Ermitage was the highlight of the annual weekend trip up North!
I enjoyed a delicious three-course lunch here recently. I really liked the old world decor, and the food was delicious.
Ermitage is a beautiful, quaint spot in an upscale neighborhood serving SPECTACULAR Eastern European food. The atmosphere is quiet, cozy, and feels like home. The place is run by a married couple - she serves tables and he cooks. Both are excellent at what they do. All the food, down to the bread, butter, sour cream and jam for dessert, is completely homemade. If you don't believe me now, you will after your meal! Everything on the menu is scrumptious and portion sizes are perfect. For those unfamiliar with Russian/Ukrainian cuisine, I recommend the Russian Appetizer to start (see attached photo). For mains, consider classics such as Pelmeni (dumplings), Chicken Kiev, Beef Stroganoff, and whatever the server recommends as the nightly special. For dessert, I highly recommend the Blinchiki (crepes, but better!) Medovik (cake), Varenniki (dessert dumplings), and their homemade ice cream. Definitely coming back here ASAP. Priatnogo Appetita (Bon Appetit)!
What an amazing place! Cute little restaurant where owners work tirelessly for the most authentic food. Everything tasted amazing, caviar was very fresh and all the dishes were perfect. The ambiance, the candles, music were all perfect. Definitely coming back.
WonderfulI food, staff, atmosphere. Five stars!
Honestly, first time experiencing Russian food and it was amazing. Great eastern European decor, the service was phenomenal, no complaints in the least!
Amazing food, celebrated my birthday with a friend and loved the experience from A to Z! A must try! One of the best restaurants in the city, it's hard to find these days!
Great authentic excellent food where one can be transported to old St. Petersburg! A charming place and a very good value!
Highly recommend Beef stroganoff
Such a beautiful and authentic experience. Loved the service, and food is delicious! Highly recommend
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Opening hours
- Sunday 14:00 - 21:00
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday Closed
- Wednesday Closed
- Thursday Closed
- Friday Closed
- Saturday 14:00 - 23:00
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