Pèlerin-Magellan

Simply amazing.
We came around 9pm on a Wednesday and after reading the reviews here on Unilocal,were not alarmed that there weren’t too many people in the restaurant. Go in! You won’t regret it!
Our waiter was incredibly nice and helped us through the menu which is entirely in French. We chose and recommend the following:
— Mussels: best cooked mussels each of us has had in a while. Perfect appetizer to split or meal for one
— Tartiflette: Duck, potatoes, mushrooms, and I think ham, all covered in cheese! What’s not to like?! This was the showstopper and a must order
— Bavette: Extremely tender cut of beef in a gravy like sauce and served with French fries. Recommend!
— Lamb Meatballs: don’t remember the French name for this one, but it was a special served in tomato sauce with rice and vegetables.
We had such a lovely time and enjoyed the atmosphere with leather bound books and dim lighting. Will certainly come again and recommend to friends!

Staying up the street & looking for a close place for dinner– so glad we found this place. Don’t be alarmed by the lack of people in the restaurant on a nice night– they are all on the lovely garden/​patio in back.
Raphael, our waiter, was a gem. Our French is only basic and he was great at translating the menu and explaining items to us. He never rushed us but also didn’t make us feel like he had forgotten about us or not paying attention. The food was amazing– the meat cooked just right with wonderful sauce and not overly salty. The table d’hôte was a great deal and plenty of food. Overall, great first dinner in Montréal!

Excellent French food, great service, cozy bistro atmosphere. This was my first French meal in Montréal and I enjoyed it so much. I had the filet mignon with brie that came with fries and salad, and everything was delicious. I definitely would love to return again if I visit Montréal again. Love their garden with outdoor seating in the Quartier Latin neighborhood as well.

First impressions are everything and as the first restaurant I tried in Montréal, I am impressed.
The service was fantastic and the food was delicious. I enjoyed the bison steak which came with a good portion of fries and greens.
The chef was very accommodating as my friend is a vegan and the menu is very limited in terms of vegan options. A special meal was put together for him in which he has raved about ever since.
The ambience of the restaurant is romantic and the small patio warm and welcoming. A nice spot for couples, families or a trio of friends.

From the outside the place looks very ordinary, but as soon as you step in, you’re in another world. The dimmed lighting and ‘colonial’ style décor successfully create a cosy ambiance without being old fashioned. We were free to choose our own table which I appreciated a lot. As for the food, I had the bavette de boeuf bordelaise while my companion had the filet mignon with brie, with rillette de canard as entrée. My bavette came with salad and fries. It was delicious (the sauce was excellent) and to be honest with you it exceeded my expectations — I find French bistro food to be rather bland in general. The staff was very friendly and left us linger around after the meal but still made sure we had water. The lady who brought the meal accidentally dropped the little cup of mayonnaise that came with the fries and a bit of the mayo splattered onto my jacket. I’m glad she did because I learned something new from what she did after: to make sure the grease goes away, she wiped the spot with vinegar (with a cloth) and then covered it in salt. At the end of our stay, I shook the salt off and whaddaya know, there was no trace of mayo! Overall great experience and I highly recommend this to both locals and tourists alike.

Excellent, cozy, unpretentious french restaurant conveniently located in the Latin Quarter. Friendly staff who spoke English as well. We had the bison burger, which was excellent, and the vegetable gratin, which was even more so. Portions were large, which I’m finding standard in Montréal. Wine was good as well. My one complaint was that it took us some time to get the bill, but the staff were so friendly it’s hardly a complaint. Definitely recommend this place!

Food: This is a French restaurant with excellent food. I had their filet mignon with gambas and a glass of Syrah. However they brought out the steak with brie instead. It was somewhat a fortunate mistake because I love brie and it went very well with the steak. They were apologetic about the mistake and brought out the gambas later. The steak was delicious. The meal came with a nice salad and some fries.
Service: The service was excellent. They were friendly and able to speak to me in English. They messed up my order and was able to correct it right away without any fuss.
Location: It’s located on Rue Ontario in the Quartier Latin. It was very convenient for somebody without a car. You will have to look for street parking if you drive here. If the weather is nice, they will most likely seat you in the outdoor patio area in the back which is really nice. Inside the lighting is a bit on the dimmer romantic side.

A nice French bistro – a bit old-​fashioned, with limited menu choices, but good quality. We had dinner, one of us had mussels, the other bavette with champignons. Substantial portions, well cooked, both dishes included salads that were quite good, with plenty of greens, tasty tomatoes, and good dressing. French fries included as well. Service very pleasant, English spoken.

I was checking out Montréal on my own and this place got good reviews on Unilocal.The servers couldn’t have been sweeter and the outdoor area in the back was very quaint. They even gave me some advice on tipping in Quebec. Unfortunately the food was just good. They did have an English version of the menu, but it didn’t match up to the French menu. I went with the Duck confit salad. It was good, but had about three times more oil than I would have liked. I’d go back, but I wouldn’t rush.

Sort ta pipe mon pellerin on s’en va chez la Saguine ! Le Quartier Latin c’est bien beau pour se divertir…
Dans le fond, on se gâte avec sa blonde, on sort au ciné,
on lève le ptit doigt en prenant le thé… mais avant tout ca. Il faut manger tamtiménir ! Le problème c’est à part de boire de la bière et se bidonner sur une terrassse je n’ai jamais vraiment associé le coin Berri-​Uquam avec gastronomie.
Ce soir là alors, j’ai mis mes lunettes roses et ouvert ma pensée positive … bon dieu un resto francais prêts d’une pizzera et du Presse Café. Rentrons!
Ce resto est surtout un plasir pour sa terrasse arrière en été. On y mange des plats typiques français: bavette, filet mignon, poisson du jour. La cuisson est fait avec goût et attention, sans fla fla… un endroit tranquillo avec des serveuses qui sont très sympa.
Dans le fond, c’est un peu pour vous reposer les oreilles du traffic et discuter entre amis.
À la revoyure! Péribonka m’attend! Ben oui c’est au Lac St-​Jean mais je pensais au début que c’était dans le bout de Matane… donc Pellerin … Matane.
Bref, je me sensure pas pour vous autres…
Unilocal-​u-​later

Quand je pense à un restaurant français, mes idées allaient directement vers la haute gastronomie, mais ces derniers temps, j’ai un réel plaisir à découvrir le style bistro-​pub à la française et je suis en train de tomber en amour avec ce genre d’atmosphère. De la très bonne bouffe, des vins délicieux et une ambiance relaxe dans un décor à la fois art-​déco et ramasse-​tout. Le Pèlerin-​Magellan est exactement ce genre de bistro avec zéro prétention, plein de chaleur et de réconfort, puis c’est simple et authentique d’abord et avant tout. J’y suis entrée en ayant faim et besoin de me réchauffer, puis je suis ressortie pleine et de bien bonne humeur. À essayer entre amis pour une soirée plus relaxe, ou pour le lunch une journée froide et pluvieuse. Ça va vous remettre sur le piton!

A colleague brought us to this nice establishment. The décor is very cozy and you will enjoy the atmosphere. The food is nice as well. The filet mignon with brie is an excellent choice for dinner. A must have is the blueberry crème brûlée. You can’t go wrong with these choices for dinner.

Un petit resto sympathique pour dîner, souper ou tout simplement prendre un verre entre amis!

Probably one of the coziest brasseries I’ve visited in quite a while.
A friend and I came here last night for a last minute dinner before heading out to a concert. Sunday night in Montréal generally is NOT a good night for going out to dinner, many establishments are either closed or shut down very early.
That said, we stepped in here and were instantly charmed by the décor and ambiance, vintage and antique maps, old, thick books and book cases, fireplaces and wood panelling figure prominently here, you have the feeling you just stepped into some old brasserie in Paris or something, with Leonard Cohen sitting at the bar.
We were told that the bavette here is especially good and I have to say the recommendation was correct. Simple brasserie food, very tasty, an excellent wine list, decent prices and great location, this is exactly to sort of place you come to in the winter to get warm and cozy while enjoying some great comfort food.

Good french bistro. Friendly service. Food is tasty, nothing fancy, but very homey!
Lot’s of French tourists, because well rated in «Le Routard» guide.
Wine list very short. Well spotted in Quartier Latin.