Monsieur Restaurant and Bar

Grand Prix week … No reservation for 9 people, most places say «non», but here they quickly rearrange table to fit us in.
The food is excellent, staff are knowledgeable about the dishes and the owner is so hot she’s über cool.
My dishes oysters and then the most miraculously cooked swordfish with a carrot purée that mixed the tastes superbly.
A few grappas after and then they bring a little espresso shot which made the evening perfect. Score of 0 on the pretentious look who we are scale and ¹⁰⁄₁₀ on every other scale.
Might pop back for a second time to try their octopus. If you have one night in Montréal or you are planning to die that night eat here first!

A great place for a long, lingering, memorable meal. Would be fantastic for a date. Found this place more or less by accident and I’m so happy I did. Atmosphere is chic and trendy, but without a trace of snobbery. My friend and I were seated without a reservation but got the last table available, so one is highly recommended, even on a weeknight The food and service were amazing, if a little slow. I had the grilled octopus to start, striped bass entrée, and both were expertly cooked with a novel combination of ingredients, textures, and flavors. My friend had the Beets on Beets on Beets salad, which was also fantastic. Would happily dine here every time I’m in Montréal!

We hesitated for only a moment to go– since there were not many reviews. I am SO happy it was only a moment and we went in for dinner.
The food and the service was amazing.
We were able to be seated without a reservation– however, if possible– I would recommend since the place filled up quickly.
The grilled octopus was amazing. My risotto was insane. The burger incredible. I really can’t say enough good things.
Cheers! Amazing food AND staff!
(5÷14 8pm-​ish)

I really like this place! My friend and I happened to pass by on our way to Old Port and I spotted this place. The interior design and food grabbed my attention and so I dragged my friend into the restaurant with me. It was quite funny cuz the owner (who I didn’t know was the owner at first…) was eating at the table next to ours and she apologized about her dog running around. Suddenly, she asked if I was a friend of her friend’s or if we’ve met before and turns out we may have met during the TIFF after parties. Anyhoo… the food was spot on! I ordered the mushroom risotto, it was rich and creamy but not too overwhelming. At first I thought the portion was a bit small, but then it turned out to be perfect. The crème brûlée was also pretty good (: The restaurant’s taste is music is very similar to what I listen to so that was a bonus too haha. They played a bit of Kygo, Oh Wonder, and etc. Also, they had a couple of pretty cool art pieces on the walls, the one that caught my attention was this monopoly pop art painting. All I can say is it’s definitely a chique little spot to visit if you ever visit Montréal. Food and atmosphere were great. Totally recommend!

I had visited this establishment last night to take part in the very popular Poutinefest. Prior to this, I had come once before about a year ago. While the food was delicious, I found the service on my first experience to be terrible (waiter forgot my order, did not bring my friend her drink despite being prompted twice, over 30 minute wait for the bill). Despite all this I decided to give this place another try.
Upon arrival, my friend and i were shown our table. It was a busy night but it took over 20 minutes before anyone came to see us with a menu or water. Actually the only reason someone came was that the waitress mistakenly came to the table with someone else’s food! She nicely apologized but gave the reason that her manager said everything was already taken care of (wth?). Complete lack or organization.
As for the poutine itself, luckily it was the redeeming factor. Nicely seasoned and a good sized portion. It was topped with kale, mushroom gravy, parmesan shavings, fried onions and beef brisket. Licked my plate clean. At least the kitchen knows what they’re doing.
Despite the tasty food, i don’t think i’ll come back again. While the staff is friendly, their organization is shoddy and it dampens the dining experience.

We met Chef Max last night while out and he invited us to come to his restaurant the next night.
OMG! What an amazing gem you have here in Montréal! The Beets on Beets on Beets salad was phenomenal and it looked too pretty to eat but boy are we glad we did!
The staff is super friendly and the atmosphere inviting.
Next time we visit Montréal, Monsieur is a sure thing!

We were planning to eat oysters at Notkins but magically we come in to Monsieur by mistake. But the food here is amazing. My friend and I both ordered grilled salmon. The salmon is so fresh. The rice is good too. I will try burgers next time.

Friendly staff comfortable dining atmosphere with a quality stereo system playing popular cover songs I the background. Mon ami et moi had a late evening dinner. The cuisine was simply elegant: all freshly made with many locally grown ingredients. Highly recommend!

Wanted someplace mellow, very close to the hotel, not touristy or a traditional heavy meat, fat and butter place, but rather more of a lighter fare, contemporary bistro with roots in local cuisine. This place hit the spot.
Maybe 15 tables, very friendly professional staff. Food comes out steaming hot and fresh. Generous portions and reasonably priced for the quality.
The stuffed Jalapeño with panko breadcrumb and herb crust was very tasty. I thought the batter on the Fish and Chips was a little thick for my taste but I’m very particular and batter preferences are very personal. The hand cut fries were excellent.

Bistro sympa dans le Quartier International! J’ai découvert ce petit restaurant/​bar principalement grâce à la ”Semaine de la poutine” à Montréal et je pense bien y retourner un jour pour essayer d’autre chose. Donc, leur poutine Monsieur C. Verde créée spécialement pour l’événement était bonne mais sans plus, pas assez de chorizo à mon goût… Les ”calmars frits” (12 $) étaient bons mais le meilleur plat pour moi fut les ”pappardelles au ragoût de champignons sauvages” (23 $). Menu varié de ”os à la moelle” à la ”salade d’endives” en passant par le ”tartare de saumon” ou encore le ”jarret d’agneau”. Carte de vin variées. Prix corrects moyens. Très bon service de la serveuse, toujours là pour s’assurer que tout aller bien, eau+vin+pain, rien à redire. Belle décoration simple et moderne. J’y reviendrai sûrement pour essayer pour sûr. ⁴⁄₅ Visité en février 2015.

I went to Monsieur Resto & Bar enticed in by their MC Verde Poutine and my friend and I were very impressed with their Poutine week offering! It was elegant, delicate yet very satisfying. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ Kudos to the chef who created this delightful piece. I could have it every day of the week.

Three colleagues and I had dinner at Monsieur on Wednesday evening. The food and service were both outstanding. We talked about the meal all day Thursday. We will definitely be back!

During our first visit to Montréal we happened on to a wonderful restaurant for lunch. It was packed with local business people, but we were able to sit at the bar. Our lunches, and the wine recommended by the manager/​bar tender, were excellent. The good food, plus the friendly and attentive service, enticed us to return the following evening for dinner. Once again, our meals were delicious and we were treated like returning friends. Monsieur Restaurant was truly a lucky find!