Restaurant Gus

Farla Salmanovitch (8 reviews)

25 Sep 2026

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5.0

Love sitting at the bar. Outstanding food, great cocktails. Definitely a must!

Sarah Phoeniciana (30 reviews)

24 Sep 2026

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5.0

We had the pleasure of having Shaden serve us tonight for my sister’s birthday and it goes without saying, she was wonderful. Shaden was extremely nice and welcoming, with her above and beyond service and her charming energy. We had great conversations with her and she truly made our first experience at Gus nothing short of amazing. The food was EXCELLENT, but it is necessary to say that Shaden’s service is truly what made this restaurant remarkable for us. What an absolute pleasure to meet such a kind, bubbly, sweet and genuine young woman. We will definitely be back!

Earnest (10 reviews)

11 Sep 2026

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5.0

We made rsvp for dinner for my birthday here as we were visiting Montreal. We were booked for counter top and what a treat that was! Lovely and fun 26 top restaurant that’s only open starting Thursday evening! Getting to see the food prepared and having Chef David come to the counter top to see how we were doing and nice chat during our dinner. The staff was amazing and attentive - the bar made some tasty cocktails! Mezcal Negroni!!!! For dinner (no pics): Salmon tartar - amazing and well seasoned. Just an absolute delightful 1st bite! Must order Caesar salad w/caviar topping is decadent! The Caesar has capers and lardons and wow! Rich creamy salty and the crunch of fresh romaine that is prepared by in a wooden bowl! Order and try a decadent Caesar! Tomato salad with pesto, croutons, sliced chorizo and burrata - Heirloom tomatoes dressed in the pesto and topped with fresh basil - sweet, light, with richness from olive oil and the herbaceous pesto and the small bits of chorizo bring in the smokiness to bring in some richness! Definitely have to get if you’re a tomato person!!! Entrees - we both went with specials: Rare duck breast w/ beets & peaches and some baby carrots finished with some cognac - nice and rich the beets and peaches sort of turn into a cherry flavor that’s dark rich. It was good but I thought if there were some acid it would cut through the decadent flavors but bring it all together . Good dish!!! Grilled sea bass with blanc sauce with hints of herbs and small potatoes and peppers- nice light grilled fish. The sauce was flavored well and brought the plate together! Another good dish! Strawberry shortcake - trust me and ORDER THIS! Chocolate cake with cream cheese topping - choco lovers delight! Also the staff and chef are why you come here - just a friendly and local feel and just a sense of fun here! The staff is so attentive and lovely to converse with! Definitely visit here for great friendly restaurant/bistro where it seems everyone wants to know your name!!! Cheers Restaurant Gus and Chef David!!!

Anisha Rangi (48 reviews)

22 Aug 2026

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5.0

No complaints.. outstanding dinner and friendly and efficient service. Easily one of the best restaurants in Montreal. Will definitely be back.

Vy Nguyen (41 reviews)

3 Aug 2026

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5.0

Everything was perfect. The food was delicious, the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, and the service was excellent. The atmosphere was warm and cozy. I especially loved the ketchup served with the contre-filet—it was unique. This place is definitely a gem. Highly recommended!

Jeff Bouchard (6 reviews)

30 Jul 2026

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5.0

Incredible menu. The food, the drinks the wine, the desserts, the staff.. amazing ! Can't wait to go back.

Antony PASSEMARD (67 reviews)

7 Jul 2026

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5.0

This feels very local. Booking a table is only done on the phone which is not great but works :-) The food was really good. I had the Tomahawk and my daughter got the Lamb. Amazing.

zain (21 reviews)

27 Jun 2026

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5.0

Best Tex-Mex in Montreal

Christy Jacoby (4 reviews)

17 Jun 2026

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4.7

The salads/appetizers were 5, maybe 6 stars. As were the drinks/wine/beer. The mains were outdone by the appetizers, in my opinion. I love the atmosphere, that is a matter of personal taste, I like a little crowd and some energy. Cozy, artsy, cool. The restaurant and experience are authentic, brought by people who genuinely care about what they serve. Price was absolutely fair for the quality of the food, especially in today’s market. Would go back.

Lou Raskin (22 reviews)

11 May 2026

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5.0

Cozy, intimate and absolutely incredible onglet de boeuf. The Caesar salad is also not to be missed, this is one of the best I have ever had. More

Maria Diaz (36 reviews)

2 May 2026

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5.0

Went to celebrate a birthday and had a lovely time! The staff were incredibly nice and friendly, they accommodated me being vegetarian and the chef made a delicious lentil dish. The chipotle ketchup that came with the steak and fries was maybe the best ketchup I’ve had- can’t wait to buy a bottle when it’s available! Cannot recommend Gus enough, it’s a real gem

sara eskandarifar (128 reviews)

21 Apr 2026

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5.0

Delicious steak served in a cozy setting with amazing service. I truly appreciated the hospitality of the staff

Jerry Dean (2 reviews)

17 Apr 2026

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5.0

Wow This place was amazing. Prices and value 5*

Michael Finnerty (20 reviews)

15 Apr 2026

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5.0

Come for David’s food cooked with heart and conviction. Stay for the vibes. Love the Caesar Salad. And the salmon tartare. And the cakes. And the home made bread and the …

itachi The best (6 reviews)

1 Mar 2026

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5.0

The lamb was delicious as well as some pastries we tried .

David Collins (7 reviews)

24 Feb 2026

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5.0

The menu is inspired and the food is delicious. The staff are knowledgeable, warm and very friendly. We were a group from out of town and were made to feel very much at home.

DB (22 reviews)

16 Jan 2026

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3.3

Wanted to love this place but fell way short. Staff is very nice. Restaurant du coin kind of vibe. I can see why some people may love it. Service was good. Everyone is nice and helpful. My wife and i shared the ceasar salad. It was good. Expensive but good. Made fresh in front of us. My wife took a steak (onglet de boeuf) and i took the entrecote which was supposedly a top 4% grass fed cut from a local farm. Everything was drenched in the strangest butter sauce. You couldnt even taste the meat. I rarely send food back but was not able to stomach it. I dont mind butter on my steak but this was a strange fusion of butter and i dont know what...onions or chives. Anyway in my opinion steak should just be grilled and served. Sauce should be on the sode. It camouflaged the meat and couldnt taste anything but the sauce which i couldnt handle. My wife had the onglet de boeuf which was quite good. No sauce over it but it laid on a bed of vegetables that were cooked with 5 lbs of butter. Again we dont mind butter but this was exaggerated. I sent back my steak explaining i couldnt stomach the sauce. I know its not their fault but i was expexting at least a dessert or coffee on the house. They charged me everything. A little disappointing considering its not a cheap place. Suffice to say that i will never be going back there. I wouldnt recommend the place but i also wouldnt tell someone not to go of they asked my opinion because the place has potential and they know how to cook, but it needs a little finesse.

Restaurant response

Response added on 17 Jan 2026

We do recall your visit. To clarify; neither of your dishes contained butter. The sauce with the conterfilet was as a 'Faux-Bernaise'. Finely diced dried shallot are poached with rock sea salt canola oil until tender. White balsamic is added and further cooked until the shallots begin to jam. While hot, the oil and shallots are whisked into 4 eggs yolks. We add fragrant dried tarragon and chopped rehydrate ancho Chiles the mix. The potato gratin served with the onglet is made with cream. The cream is infused with guajillo Chiles and dried porcini mushroom and baked for 2 hours. The cream mixes with Chipotle veal jus. Regarding the price of the caeser. It is 24$, large, and most often shared, as your wife and yourself did. That is 12$ per person. We use Spanish extra virgin olive oil, Parmigiano regiano, and salted anchovies. Each salad is made from scratch. Even Les Cage aux Sport's caeser is 9.50$, and I highly doubt the dressing is even made on site. Regarding the transaction: I just spoke with your server. You and your wife were asked twice while eating if everything was correct. And they were told it was. When it was noticed your steak was not finished, the server offered to wrap it up. Only then was comment made that you did not enjoy the dish. The server asked if you wished us to fix it, or make something else. They were told "no, we are done". When asked what was wrong with the dish, the reply was as you said in your review. "Nothing is wrong, it is just not our liking." Perhaps we could have taken the dish off you bill. But it is a hard call. We had offered to fix it, or replace it. Just as if person brought back an item to a store, and the store replaced it, or offered another item at a similar price. However, unlike a store we can not re-sell a partly eaten dish. We do remove meals from people's bills when we are told during quality check. Or most definitely if the seasoning or cooking is off. But to assume a dish would be removed after two quality checks at the end of a meal is a bold expectation. Moreover, our deserts are lovingly filled with butter. Thank you Best regards Gus

Murielle Truly B.A. (2 reviews)

2 Jan 2026

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5.0

Best Caesar salad Short cake & Tarte Tatin 🖤 Always good service, Gus is one of a kind. Intimate setting