Brasserie 701

Wandrille

5.0

Super soirée hier, merci Félix pour le service au ba

Ahmad

3.0

Long waiting time for the food to be served. Staff was busy preparing for the close than concentrating on the service. Bar employees were loud & drinking alcohol while cleaning & closing the bar. I believe they should be a bit patient as this gives a bad image to the clients. They could do that when customers leaves or at least notify the customers that they are going to start the process of closing & that may interrupt the service, delay the order a bit, or they will be louder than usual.
Ambiance is nice & meant to be a quiet calm place.

Ashley

5.0

Went for brunch & this did not disappoint!! Absolutely amazing food. We did not book a reservation but was able to sit at the bar & it was perfect! Great staff & even better food!

Jess

2.0

Stunning restaurant with beautiful decor. Unfortunately the good ends there like what many people said. We came here for brunch on Sunday & service was very slow & we had to follow up a couple times or go to the bar ourselves to get something . Drinks took 30 minutes to come & food was mediocre & not that impressive for hotel quality. The omelette was quite bland. The avocado toast was OK, but nice vinaigrette on the salad. The chocolate croissant was delicious though. Hopefully management takes this feedback & improve their service efficiency in the future.

Madeline

3.0

Our waitress Elodie was very friendly. She was alone serving a full section & remained friendly & checked in on us when she could. The food arrived cold & the'poached' egg was completely solid & hard boiled so that was disappointing. The food was fine overall but probably would've been better if it was warm. It was comical to watch the rest of the staff maneuver around our drinks when they came up at the bar; we watched 3 servers in a row unload entire trays of dishes over top of our drinks & no one ran them :(

Adam

5.0

My wife & I ate here to celebrate her upcoming birthday. Let me say, what a delight from start to finish. We arrived when it was very busy & only the only available seats were at the bar. No problem for us! I ordered the Steak Frites with tempered expectations & was blown away by the quality of my meal. Not only was my steak cooked a perfect medium rare but I haven't had a steak so sumptuous in quite some time. After dinner we stuck around & had a few cocktails which were prepared in front of us & ultimately went down perhaps a little too easily! Next time we are in Montreal we will be back!

Abi

4.0

I loved the brunch, however lunch didn't live up to the same. The bartender Shady was very good & the atmosphere is excellent!

Sabby

5.0

I came to Montreal for the history, the architecture, the culture, & the short track speed skating world championships… but I stayed for the dirty martinis at Brasserie 701.

Enter Shady - bartender, mixology wizard, & the only man I've ever seen shake a cocktail with the quiet confidence of Patrick Mahomes in the fourth quarter. The resemblance is uncanny. If Mahomes ever needs an offseason job, I'm convinced he's already been moonlighting behind this bar.

As a Toronto girl, I take my martinis very seriously. Shady served me two of the most delicious dirty martinis I've ever had with some potent local gin. Perfectly chilled, perfectly salty, & strong enough to make me briefly consider moving to Montreal permanently.

Service: 10/10
Martinis: 12/10
Mahomes doppelganger energy: off the charts.

If you find yourself at Brasserie 701, do yourself a favour: ask Shady for a dirty martini. Just be warned - you'll probably end up ordering a second one. I certainly did. 🍸

L

5.0

We spent Valentine's Day at Brasserie 701, & it was the absolute highlight of our evening in the Old Port. The atmosphere was perfectly romantic, but what truly set the night apart was the incredible team taking care of us.
A massive shoutout to Shady & Felix behind the bar, their service was impeccable. They were attentive, fast, & added a great energy to the night while making sure every detail was handled. It's rare to find staff that can balance a busy holiday crowd with such genuine, personalized care, but the entire team here made it look easy.
As for the food: the Filet Mignon was cooked to absolute perfection, incredibly tender & flavorful. We also had the Duck Entree, which was rich, beautifully presented, & easily one of the best dishes we've had in a long time.
If you're looking for a spot that combines a stunning historic setting with top-tier service & a menu that delivers, this is it. Thank you, Shady & Felix, for making our Valentine's Day so memorable. We'll definitely be back!

Eva

5.0

Shady was so professional & kind!! We celebrated our anniversary here & couldn't have asked for a better bartender. Thank you Shady!!!