Bar St-Denis

Claude

5.0

Service & cuisine absolument exceptionnels, nous avons eu un menu des fêtes en 5 service avec un pairing de vin délicieux - je ne saurais recommander assez.

Fannie

2.0

Nous sommes arrivées avec tellement d'espoir….

Nar

1.0

If you ever end up having to cancel a reservation because one family member is infectiously ill, this restaurant is happy to slap a $40 cancellation fee on you.

I understand that restaurants by the law have the right to charge up to $10 per person for cancellations. However, flatly applying & enforcing this rule for every situation ever is just terrible business.

I had made the reservation the day before for 4, my sister developed a cold during the day that turned into full fledged Covid/flu like symptoms (coughing, sneezing, vomiting, etc). I did the socially responsible thing of calling as soon as I knew this to cancel, because it's not okay to bring a sick person in a small space with food around, but alas. Bar st-Denis punishes you for not bringing a sick person to their restaurant.

I had been to this restaurant once before & had greatly enjoyed myself, which is why I wanted to return this time. I will never step foot in this restaurant ever again & will recommend people against visiting for their lack of humanity.

Keri

4.0

Good food, good atmosphere.

We went with a group & ordered a lot of food for sharing. I can't say thr food was my taste, but others enjoyed. Portions were small for our group, but again we ordered group menu.

Wine was fantastic & the vibe was decent.

Probably a great place to grab a drink & apps.

Martin

5.0

We had a fantastic meal from start to finish. Creative, well-balanced dishes, excellent wine pairing, & genuinely great table service.

MARTY

5.0

Pour notre anniversaire de 1 an nous avons pris le menu surprise & un gros gros wow nous avons manger au bar & la barmaid qui nous a servie etait ultra sympathique

Sam

3.0

Really enjoyed my visit here. The ambiance is lovely, & I loved the open-concept kitchen-it adds a lot of energy to the space. One thing to note though: the lighting is very bright earlier in the evening, so personally I wouldn't pick this spot for a first date (unless you're going for fully-lit, no-mystery vibes).
A heads-up for anyone booking: we were told that with a reservation, you're expected to order at least two plates per person. The portions are smaller & designed for sharing, so it makes sense, but it's definitely good to know going in.
Food-wise, highlights were the razor clams & tabbouleh-both tasted super fresh & vibrant. The labneh was great too, & the bread that came with it was good, but we definitely needed more bread to match the labneh-to-bread ratio. We also ordered the fries, which were a really generous portion, & the duck, which was delicious (slightly on the salty side) but worked really well with the mushrooms. We finished with a couple seafood pasta dishes-light overall, but the seafood really shone.
Overall, the price-to-quality ratio feels solid, & we had a great time trying a bunch of dishes.
Would recommend if you want to try something new!

Valérie

1.0

Went there tonight with friends & the service was the slowest I ever experienced. We had to fill our own glasses of wine, no bucket of ice, & had to ask for more water at least 3 times during the night.

The food was bland at best & way overpriced for the lack of flavor & creativity from the cooks.

Will never go back & would definitely never recommend this place to anyone.

Mike

5.0

For the second year in a row, we spent thanksgiving in Montreal. For the second year in a row, we celebrated at @barstdenis. & for the second year in a row, we had an absolutely wonderful meal. Bar St Denis is one of those places where the joy & warmth of those cooking & serving the food is both apparent & contagious. True hospitality can't be faked, & they have it in spades. Bravo.

Oh, & the food is SPECTACULAR - thoughtful, playful, referential without being unoriginal.

Alexandre

5.0

Chaque visite ici m'émeut. Emily & David comprennent la restauration: hospitalité, qualité, surprises. Tout le monde a le sourire aux lèvres, aime son travail. & la cuisine (quelle cuisine!) danse en synchronicité. Plusieurs classiques déjà. On aime beaucoup.