Inspired by Paris’s golden-era brasseries, Brasserie 701 welcomes you in a chic decor with its grandiose neo-classical architecture and a lively ambiance. The bustling brasserie serves French brasserie classics from breakfast through supper every day, with brunch served on weekends.
Our Specialties
Fruits de Mer, Beef, Fresh Oysters, veal, Lamb, Cheeses, Burgers
Brasserie 701 is described as an elegant, welcoming spot in Old Montréal with a Parisian vibe and a bright, comfortable dining room. Reviews consistently praise attentive, professional, and friendly service that enhances every meal and special occasion. The cuisine is repeatedly lauded for quality, flavor, and presentation, with standout dishes across the menu from filet mignon and steak frites to refined brunch offerings and seafood. The beverage program earns praise too, featuring thoughtful cocktails and a well curated wine list that pair beautifully with the meals. The overall impression is of a reliable, high quality destination for brunch, lunch, or private events, where guests note the atmosphere, decor, and the care shown by the team.
S/o a wendrille meilleur maître d'hôtel de l brasserie 701 excellent service de ca part. Branda la suiteuse nous a expliquer les plats avec une précision très apprécier. Que des bonnes chose à dire sur cette place.
J'ai mangé à Brasserie 701 lors d'un bachelorette au début du mois de Mars. J'ai choisi le Benedictine au canard confit du menu Happening Gourmand. C'était bon. Aussi leurs patates déjeunés sont excellentes. Par contre, le servie était long. Finalement, l'ambiance est chaleureuse & la décoration est une expérience à elle-même.
Mar 17, 2026
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Arrivé tout fraichement sur Montréal pour quelque jours,
Que dire de cette belle Brasserie dans le vieux Montréal, restaurant d'excellence & de qualité, Mélissa au top du début a la fin & souriante, pour les plats le Mythique boeuf bourguignon pour ma compagne, & moi le Hommard Royal ce met delectable , le sabayon très raffiné, une pointe d'orange, je vais m'en souvenir pour un lointain moment
Merci pour cette agréable adresse
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. 🍸
Nous avons célébré notre micro-mariage à la Brasserie 701 le 14 février & l'expérience a été absolument exceptionnelle.
Dès les premiers échanges pour l'organisation jusqu'au jour même, l'équipe a fait preuve d'un professionnalisme, d'une gentillesse & d'une flexibilité remarquables. Tout a été parfaitement coordonné : l'accueil, l'aménagement de la salle privée, le service attentif & bien sûr la qualité du brunch, qui était délicieux.
Nous avons particulièrement apprécié l'attention portée aux détails ainsi que l'accompagnement offert tout au long de la planification. Cela nous a permis de vivre pleinement notre cérémonie, sans stress, entourés de nos proches.
Nos invités n'ont eu que des commentaires élogieux, tant sur l'ambiance que sur la qualité des plats.
Un immense merci à toute l'équipe de la Brasserie 701 d'avoir contribué à rendre cette journée si spéciale & mémorable.
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!
Feb 15, 2026
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Elodie was amazing, & the service at Brasserie truly went above & beyond to make sure we felt satisfied & well cared for. She gave great recommendations, & we have nothing but positive things to say about the food. No negatives at all-everything was excellent. Would highly recommend!
Super brunch à la Brasserie 701 ! Plats délicieux & ambiance agréable. Un grand merci à Aymen pour son excellent service : professionnel, souriant & attentionné. Je recommande sans hésite
Had a brunch recently at brasserie 701 in old Montreal. Elegant & beautiful decor with a very welcoming atmosphere. The food was absolutely delicious & beautifully presented. The staff at the restaurant were very attentive. I'll definitely be back.
Un excellent brunch au Brasserie 701. Cuisine fraîche, raffinée & impeccablement exécutée, service chaleureux mais discret & cadre élégant en plein coeur du Vieux-Montréal; une adresse cinq étoiles.
Jan 25, 2026
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Had a lovely brunch at Brasserie 701 today. The service was incredibly accommodating to me & my family (little girl), which made the experience even better. The food was delicious across the board, & a special shoutout to the pistachio coffee.. absolutely worth ordering. Great atmosphere & a perfect spot for a relaxed brunch with a nice Old Port vibe. Highly recommend!
Nous avons eu le grand plaisir de déjeuner à la Brasserie 701 ce midi!
Le steak frites absolument parfait; cuit à la perfection, sauce succulente, frites parfaite 😊
Le service sans faille, très sympathique!
Our visit to Brasserie 701 started off on a sour note. Right from the beginning, our server, Mathilde (name on our bill, as she did not introduce herself), was quite rude when we mentioned we had an extra guest joining. The restaurant hadn't picked up the phone any of the times we called, so we couldn't inform them in advance, & she made it clear she wasn't happy about the change. That set a really uncomfortable tone.
Mathilde's rudeness wasn't just a one-time thing. She was condescending when we asked for five extra minutes to order at 6:55 (reservation was at 6:45), made snarky comments when we requested more bread after making us wait one hour after the first bread was served, & didn't listen at all when we tried to explain that our steaks were incorrect & why they were incorrect. Mathilde responded with visible impatience & rudeness. She rolled her eyes, made snide remarks, & generally didn't set a welcoming tone the entire time she was serving us.
We ended up waiting over two hours before actually getting our food. Naturally, asking for some extra bread just to hold us over didn't mean Mathilde could be pretty snarky about it & didn't need to make it clear that bread wasn't unlimited & basically treating us like we were asking for something unreasonable. The entire table was left wondering what was the cause of this mistreatment. As the table was full of young professionals, we decided that it was not okay for anyone to go through this & this ended up hitting a nerve after multiple disrespectful actions coming from the server. I requested a manager to take control of the situation & find us a new server just after my steak was wrong for a second time.
On the positive side, once it became clear that things were really not going well, especially after I received two steaks in a row that were cooked wrong (I ordered medium-rare & got well-done twice, & two other guests also got the wrong doneness) the manager, William JF, stepped in. He was truly kind & attentive, took over the table, & really tried to help us out after all the chaos. Thanks to him, we at least felt like someone was on our side & was listening & trying to make things right.
However, by the end of the night, even with his help, the experience just didn't fully recover. Although he credited the steaks & was willing to give me something else besides the steak, I truly was already without appetite by that point in the night. I just ate what I consider sacrilegious (a well-done steak, hard to cut, hard to chew, tasted like burned) that I didn't order because he suggested I change the plate. While William did his best to help & credited the dish, the overall experience never recovered from how poorly the service & the cooking were handled.
We were left waiting far too long for our meals, & the initial rudeness & mix-ups really overshadowed what should have been a nice dinner. In short, while we appreciated the manager's efforts, the evening ended up being more frustrating than enjoyable. The minimum respect expected was not received. We wondered if we did something wrong & felt like we were walking on eggshells around the initial server. While we were thanking her with a lot of kindness, she was responding with a lot of negativity. This is not the experience we had in mind when choosing this place to eat.
I personally have been to many different restaurants & have visited this restaurant for brunch on previous occasions, & I have never been treated this way before. Neither at the lowest nor the highest type of restaurants ever before. This speaks volume.
Booked a 4 party table for my birthday & just had the most wonderful experience! Great staff, amazing food & cocktails. Everyone was so welcoming & professional. Highly recommend as an intimate yet beautiful setting.
Thank you Brasserie 701 for an amazing birthday!
Dec 28, 2025
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Je viens de découvrir un joyau au coeur de notre dame à Montréal. la Brasserie 701.
Depuis mon appel pour faire une réservation, Naki a été très accueillante & très agréable.
On arrivant c'est elle même qui m'a accueilli & m'a préparé ma table. Avec une attention & un grand sourire.
La cuisine est très raffinée, des plats délicieux & soigneusement bien présentés.
Je tiens à remercier tout le personnel pour leur professionnalisme & leur dévouement & surtout à leur amour pour ce travail. Je vous félicite tous & à leur tête le maître d'hôtel Mr Gavin.
Un grand Merci à Tristan, un serveur hors du commun, un artiste dans ce qu'il fait. Bravo
Je vous recommande sans aucun doute ce restaurant & personnellement j'y reviendrai avec le plus grand plaisir
Merci & à très bientôt
Je suis revenu le 25 décembre 2025 le service est aussi impeccable & irréprochable
Une attention particulière sur tous les aspects & tous niveaux
Merci beaucoup particulièrement à Aymen qui s'est bien occupé de nous pour nous donner le meilleur service & les meilleurs conseils. Un vrai chef .
Merci à la directrice Aurore pour son accueil & son professionnalisme absolument remarquable.
Je reviendrai sans aucune hésitation
Had such a great experience at Brasserie 701 thanks to Melissa. She was warm, attentive, & made our meal feel really special. She checked in at all the right moments without ever feeling intrusive. She even fixed our wobbly table
Melissa's friendly, professional vibe truly elevated the whole afternoon. Highly recommend asking for her if you stop by Brasserie 701!
We had an incredible experience at Brasserie 701, thanks to Mellisa, who truly made our evening exceptional. From the moment we sat down, she went above & beyond to make us feel welcome & taken care of. She had the perfect balance of professionalism & warmth - friendly, attentive, & genuinely invested in making sure everything was perfect.
The food was outstanding, every dish came out beautifully presented & full of flavor, & the drinks were just as impressive. Mellisa's recommendations were spot on, & her attention to detail really made the night feel special.
It's rare to find service this genuine & thoughtful. We left not only full but smiling, already talking about when we can come back again. A big thank you to Mellisa & the entire team at Brasserie 701 for making it such a memorable experience!
Nous sommes allés déjeuner à la brasserie 701, le menu table d'hôte était excellent particulièrement la mignonnette de dorade. Les cocktails sont également délicieux, nous avons particulièrement adoré le cocktail « Le Mont Royal » au Hennessy VS avec ces saveurs automnale & sa vanille fraîche !
