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Photo of El LECHERO
22 Mar 2026
Source: Google
3.3

4 * - 1 * The valet removes a good star right from the get go . Takes my car floors it down the sidewalk spins the tires and scrapes the bottom . I mentioned it nicely the other guy. He did the trick where you act like you don't understand untill I repeated 4 times . Tell your friend not to floor my car and spin the tires , it's not very respectful. They also didn't lock my friend's car . Which is annoying. Food was good . I just feel like I cant tell you that the meat is better than gibbies, maybe , I'd say less tender even . And over there you do get sides and are even less cheap on the table complementary Pickel and coleslaw, bread etc... . But good nonetheless , I knew I was gonna get a salty bill , and that's ok. Although the forced 20% tip straight up criminal , not a fan at all. Service was just ok. Speciallly at the beginning since it took 25 mins to get our drinks . Oh and getting back the car. The valet who acted like he didn't understand why I was annoyed with his friend flooring my car , stayed and did the , I'm waiting for a tip gesture for like 3 mins . Which I still did tip , not sure why . Especially since , why the hell was shifter super grocely wet when I came in . Anyway I've been to queue cheval back In the days , Moishes , and felt like I was paying for a good luxurious experience. Not the case here. I feel like if you read this. You'll see my 3* are generous. And make a lot of sense. But everyone is entitled to their opinion. Merci

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Photo of Alexa
19 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

This is the first time I’ve decided to write a review about this restaurant. We don’t come here often, but over the past 25 years we’ve visited multiple times. The service and the quality of the food have remained consistently high throughout the years. Our waiter was highly professional, very reserved, and, deservedly, a bit arrogant 😁 His face clearly showed a mix of impatience and condescension toward a very curious (and slightly demanding) guest who kept asking for things☺ The steak, the octopus, and everything else were delicious. However, one question still lingers in the air… The Caesar salad I ordered as an appetizer was prepared right in front of me in a large bowl, with all the ingredients mixed together.....it was quite mesmerizing to watch. If not for one detail: our waiter brought everything over, set it up, and proceeded to mix the salad with his bare hands...no gloves. After that, he plated it and carried everything back, at the same time picking up dirty dishes from nearby tables😁🥳🤦‍♀️

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Photo of Cesar Sanchez
18 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

This is the most amazing steakhouse I've been in Montreal. The service is excellent, the food incredible.

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Photo of K H
16 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

The best steakhouse in Montreal.

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Response added on 17 Mar 2026
Thank you for your kind rating , we appreciate you taking the time to rate us 5stars! I can proudly say on behalf of all us at the restaurant ,we invite you to hurry back just as soon as you can for another memorable experience. Sincerely , Peter K
Photo of Laurent Dupuis
10 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Can't go wrong with a steak and old-fashioned. Amazing experience.

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Response added on 14 Mar 2026
Thank you very much
Photo of Talie
8 Mar 2026
Source: Google
4.0

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Response added on 29 May 2024
Merci Tailie
Photo of Anne-Marie Novek
2 Mar 2026
Source: Google
3.0

Filet mignon came medium well instead of medium rare. Bread was not really fresh. Monte Carlo potato was just warm enough to melt the whipped room temp butter. Salmon tartare was ok. Prime rib meat was not marbled so not really tender. Service was very good.

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Response added on 4 Mar 2026
WOW !Annie-Marie I apology we didn't meet your expectations , i am sure if you gives another opportunity we will impress you . Pk
Photo of Marco Rendon
25 Feb 2026
Source: Google
3.7

So overvalued, best to go to any other steak house. Nice place, service was OK, but food was the worst steak house I tested and I am a real meat lover.

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Response added on 26 Feb 2026
we appreciate you taking the time to rate ,we invite you to back just as soon as you can for another experience, and give us another change to convince you to give us 5 stars review. Sincerely , Peter K
Photo of All Construction and Renovations Inc
22 Feb 2026
Source: Google
2.3

Very pricy for what you get Service was ok but not for what they charge atmosphere was like a normal restaurant Been in better food restaurants and worh better everything else better

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Photo of Tamer Tadros
15 Feb 2026
Source: Google
5.0

The place is luxurious and food is amazing

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Photo of Karina
15 Feb 2026
Source: Google
2.0

Atmosphere: Terrible really... Noisy. Were seated between two other tables. Table was not level and kept moving. Atmosphere is just not right in this place, like a noisy place for tacky people. Half of the staff come across unprofessional. Food: Meh. Appetizers were fine. The main thing is the steak right? And it was just not done right. There was not even a dust of salt, so super bland, and the char tasted weird. I just honestly don't know why you would come here for a steak... There are several better places in Montreal and the comparison is stark. This is not even in the same league as Moishes or Gibby's.

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Photo of Lari Karam
15 Feb 2026
Source: Google
2.0

Definitely the last time I will go there. There are many better statehouse in Montreal. Booked a dinner date for Valentine's day, and it was horrible. It all started at the reception. First, they are unorganized, and seems to call people's name in an non respecful way. The lady that walked us to our table mentioned (with a rude tone) before we got seated, "we have people booked on this table right after you for 10:30". For reference, our reservation was for 8:30, we were at the entrance at 8:10, we got seated at 8:50, we got the menu 9. We decided to put behind us and try to enjoy the rest of the evening. It took me 2 seconds to notice the wine glasses were dirty, lips stained. We asked to be changed. We ordered drinks, my Gf ordered a Manhattan and I ordered a scotch The Dalmore. Both drinks were brought but they didn't taste right. The Manhattan mixture seemed way off. But the real issue is have is with the scotch. I asked for a The Dalmore, not a blended Irish whisky. I drink whisky every day, my favorite whisky is The Dalmore, I have a large collection ranging from 12 year old to the King Alexander III. What they brought me was not a Dalmore. The table next to us were arguing with a manager on the poor quality of the dish they got. The manager was loud as hell trying to give excuses. It felt awkward and barely could keep conversation with my Gf. Once we were ordering our food, my Gf and I were discussingif we should go with tartar or calamari. The waiter gave us a lovely comment, with a beautiful facial expression, mentioning that what we ordered already seemed more than enough, and is a large quantity. I don't waist food, I haven't eaten for more than 36 hours, and he isn't paying the bill. Our food arrived, it was 9:45. Tic Toc Tic Toc... we had to eat fast so the next clients don't wait after us. The steak was dry, unsalted, no pepper, no seasoning, with an after taste on the charcoalled side. Luckily, the rest of the food was ok. We managed to eat quick, pay the bill and leave at 10:36. There was literally no one waiting at the entrance, multiple table empty. I totally get that restaurants cannot have people sit for more than 2h. But what I cannot get is, how come less rated and much cheaper restaurants, that have better food, better service quality. You do not deserve the hype you are given. Go to Moishes, Gibby's... those are real statehouse. Even The Keg will give you a better experience. Totally disappointed.

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Photo of Day Mar
8 Feb 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Best steak in mtl

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Response added on 15 Feb 2026
Thank you for your kind rating , we appreciate you taking the time to rate us 5stars! I can proudly say on behalf of all us at the restaurant ,we invite you to hurry back just as soon as you can for another memorable experience. Sincerely , Peter K
Photo of Timeport4
1 Feb 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Pricy but worth it cigar area exclusive for cigar smoking great stakes

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Response added on 3 Feb 2026
Thank you Pk
Photo of Atie Waxman
20 Jan 2026
Source: Google
5.0

This place is a classic for a reason. Only strange part is the parking... if it's your first time and you don't want to valet, it's hard to figure out where to park.

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Response added on 14 Jan 2026
thank your your comments , why strange ? its called Valet parking ,
Photo of Joelle Berdugo-Adler
14 Jan 2026
Source: Google
2.3

We were one of the first to discover Rib and Reef when it first opened, i moved out of town for a few yrs and visited tonight The pricing is egregious, the steaks were tough and chewy, the caesar salad made both of us sick so not sure if eggs were fresh. They went from mouth watering food to average and below average food at 5x the price. Terrible experience and definitely not worth the price. 122 dollars for a rib steak, of average quality?

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Response added on 14 Jan 2026
no comment on this story ,just that we opened in 1960 , the steak at the time was $4.75 .
Photo of Nick
8 Jan 2026
Source: Google
1.0

I went there for New Year’s Eve and I was strongly disappointed. First off they placed our table at the corner where every waiter / worker would pass by every 2 seconds. Impossible to be comfy when constantly surrounded by people walking left right. Some of us ordered the steak and let me tell you, there was no taste at all for a 60-80$ steak, my friend had to ask for HP sauce… As for the service, it was very long and when the food would come they would rush us between dishes. Super unprofessional I would not return there, overrated.

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Response added on 9 Jan 2026
Thank you for your feedback Nick , we appreciate your comments ,
Photo of Ihab Ibrahim
6 Jan 2026
Source: Google
5.0

This is still my favorite restaurant in montreal , the service standards is something the rest of the town can learn from , the food quality is great and its cooked well and its a good place for drinks and cigars

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Response added on 9 Dec 2024
Thank you for your kind rating , we appreciate you taking the time to rate us 5stars! I can proudly say on behalf of all us at the restaurant ,we invite you to hurry back just as soon as you can for another memorable experience. Sincerely , Peter K
Photo of Sylvie G
3 Jan 2026
Source: Google
3.7

Food and service quality no longer satisfactory. My husband and I are regular clients, however our last visit proved to be quite below our expectations. We were there for Monday lunch. The service was polite but speedy, with attitude but without interaction, just going through the motions. The soup’s quality was below average (tomato and leeks), seemingly using left-overs. The filets mignons were undercooked and full of nerves. In retrospect, we should have said something right there and then. But we need to be honest about what we received for the money, as our bill came to close to 300$. A lot of money for such little satisfaction.

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Response added on 3 Jan 2026
Happy new year Sylvie , you been to the resturant before about 10 visit according to our records , I thank you for that ., so you have experienced what we are all about , service ,consistence , hospitality , and building relationship . We have been doing this for over 65 years. But unfortunately I have humans still working for me , so things could go wrong , sometimes , you bring it to the waiter attention or the managers if you prefer , and it would be corrected , rather you prefer not to say anything at the time ,and then wait from december 22 till January 2 to write it on google . Doesn’t make sense to me . Sylvie i hope you give my team the opportunity to serve you again . PKp

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  • Sunday 16:30 - 22:45
  • Monday 11:30 - 22:45
  • Tuesday 11:30 - 22:45
  • Wednesday 11:30 - 22:45
  • Thursday 11:30 - 23:45
  • Friday 11:30 - 23:45
  • Saturday 11:30 - 23:45

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