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.
Nous y sommes allés pour un brunch. Le restaurant est magnifique ! En général la nourriture est savoureuse, mais les oeufs bénédictine étaient mal cuits, le blanc d'oeuf était encore liquide... J'ai aussi mangé une chocolatine, plutôt sèche. Le service est assez lent, il a fallu demander du sucre pour le café, du sel, & du poivre, & cela a pris du temps a arriver. Le café était par contre délicieux. Je recommande quand même mais c'est dommage car pour un endroit aussi beau & classe, on s'attend a une cuisine & un service impeccable.
Mar 29, 2026
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J'ai été pour un brunch, c'était excellent la nourriture était servi rapidement & côté goût 💯💯. Que du positif pour cette place , je le recommande fermement.
Très bon brunch au 701 pour l'événement ! Le menu à 29 $ est vraiment intéressant & les plats étaient très bons. Le service était agréable.
Seul petit bémol : le lieu est assez bruyant, ce qui peut rendre les discussions un peu difficiles.
Mais dans l'ensemble, une très bonne expérience, je recommande !
On est venues célébrer l'anniversaire de mon amie & nous avons été servies par Paula. Nous avons reçu un excellent service. Elle a été très gentille, attentive & professionnelle tout au long du brunch. Son accueil & son attitude ont vraiment rendu notre expérience encore plus agréable. Merci beaucoup Paula pour ce beau service !
« Service exceptionnel lors de notre brunch grâce à Paula. Elle est extrêmement aimable, très attentive, serviable & authentique. Une des meilleures serveuses que nous avons eues. Merci beaucoup pour ce service impeccable, nous avons adoré ! » ⭐
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.
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
Jan 27, 2026
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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.
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!
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.
What an amazing place! Elegant, relaxing, & perfect for brunch or lunch. The brunch selection is fantastic, with so many great options to choose from. The staff are outstanding, especially Melissa she truly made our visit unforgettable! She walked us through the menu with so much detail & helped us pick the perfect wine. Our whole group had an incredible time, & we can't wait to come back again!
We had a great time at the Christmas brunch buffet, & our waitress Melissa was a darling!
Our party of six was comfortably seated in the corner, & we each enjoyed the food that appealed to us. The ooey gooey chocolatey marshamallowy cookie was especially tasty!
Melissa made our Christmas Brunch experience the BEST EVER. Her Christmas cheer is addicting & kept a smile on our face between bites of amazing food. Thank you!!!🎄❄?☃?🥰
