Dans l'ensemble, les avis saluent le Bistro La Franquette pour son accueil chaleureux, une ambiance cosy et animée, et des plats régulièrement délicieux, l'onglet de boeuf et les frites étant mis en avant, ainsi qu'une belle carte des vins et des entrées comme la soupe à l'oignon et le halloumi frit croquant. Le service est décrit comme attentionné et sympathique, bien que certaines visites signalent des moments de précipitation ou des problèmes de timing lors des heures d'affluence. L'ambiance est sans prétention et intime, ce qui en fait un lieu agréable pour un rendez-vous ou des sorties entre amis, avec des portions généreuses et des saveurs élégantes qui justifient souvent le prix. Certains clients évoquent des améliorations possibles pour le programme de boissons et une préférence pour une musique un peu plus forte afin de correspondre à l'énergie de la salle, et quelques petites remarques comme l'espresso parfois indisponible ou les frites cuites à l'huile de canola plutôt qu'au gras de boeuf. Pourtant, l'expérience globale est souvent décrite comme mémorable et donne envie d'y revenir.
From the moment we arrived until the end of the evening, the service was exceptional: polished, attentive, & genuinely warm without ever feeling overdone. Every course, from the cocktails through dessert, reflected care & precision. The food was fresh, flavorful, & beautifully presented, with each dish arriving at a thoughtful, well-paced rhythm.
What elevated the experience even further was the staff. The service struck that rare balance between professionalism & familiarity, as though you were being looked after by someone who knew exactly how to make the evening memorable. Their recommendations for pairings & accompaniments were confident, informed, & spot-on.
This is not simply a restaurant worth visiting; it is one worth seeking out. It delivers the kind of experience that easily inspires enthusiastic word-of-mouth, & everyone I have recommended it to has come away with the same impression. A truly outstanding dining destination. Five-plus stars.
Everything was perfection , our server, nose ring with an Irish accent was so lovely. Their energy was so warm loving & attentive . The kind of loving energy you receive from your grandmother . Just made the evening that much more memorable. Thanks again & looking forward to our next visit. 💕💕💕
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Very fancy fine dining place in the heart of westmount. We were there for a Christmas party with work & we had a set menu. Amazing seafood appetizers ranging from Arctic salmon with salmon eggs, some raw tuna thinly sliced & rolled as well as the home made ham. For the main we had a steak & the salmon with lentils. The steak was perfectly cooked & tender. The service was perfect, very attentive & helpful staff. Overall great experience just don't go really hungry since the portions are really small.
We've eaten twice here recently with out-of-town friends, & both times were excellent. The bread was wonderful, with truly great butter. I had a great mushroom velouté, & the halloumi with balsamic & honey glaze was phenomenal. My ravioli was flavorful & delicious, & my husband said his steak was the best one he'd had in several years. & the pavlova was definitely worth leaving room for! The staff were warm & attentive, & the whole evening was great. If you'd like a meal that's a bit of a splurge, I definitely recommend it!
So I'll start with, you should go. I'll get to the food in a sec but as soon as you walk in you feel the warmth. They have a cozy & intimate dining room that's great for a night out with your favourite people. We had the sourdough bread & halloumi starters, which were ok, but for the mains we had the ravioli, rigatoni & the hangar steak. All of them were incredible. The one large ravioli with pockets of ricotta was served al dente, it had the right amount of chew, with a tomato basil sauce which was nice & light. The rigatoni with beef cheek also was served with perfectly al dente pasta in a deeply flavored ragu, which I think sort of tasted like a stroganoff. The pastas were served together first, & then they brought out the hangar steak. Medium rare, with fries that remind you why Montreal is so well known for them, but also with some sort of a glaze or reduction which I didn't know was there until the plate was finished & I scraped up whatever I could with a spoon. In fact, I scraped all three dishes clean using a spoon. This isn't an Italian joint but they need to help me do scarpetta... maybe having that sour dough at the end with the mains so you can mop up the deliciousness on the plates. Service throughout was so kind, unobtrusive but so attentive. Staff accentuated the warm & welcoming vibe of the dining room. I would go back just to be taken care of like that again. I can't wait to go again.
Second time eating here...I always give a resto 2 chances...both times, everything was outstanding...so the first time wasn't a fluke. The food is simple yet delicious, the waitstaff attentive, friendly...probably my favourite resto. Love this place
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Quite simply a wonderful dining experience. Attentive, professional service delivered with a very positive attitude. The menu had some unique offerings that were'across the board' delicious. I highly recommend Bistro La Franquette!
Dined for MTL A Table. It is a small place, if you are taller ask for a table with chairs as you will be a lot more comfortable. The two seater booths are made for children. The food is exquisite, the haloumi & sourdough were not to my liking & lacked a punch, but the risotto & creme caramel dessert were flawless. It was probably the best creme caramel I've ever had. Service is attentive.
Went here for my birthday & it's now our new favorite restaurant in Montreal! The food was beyond amazing from start to finish; we had their MTL à la table menu & got to try everything. It was well worth the price! One thing that really stood out was their impeccable service. Everyone was so warm & attentive, it enhanced our dining experience & made my birthday feel even more special. Thank you again & can't wait to come back!!
