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.
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Our Specialties
Fruits de Mer, Beef, Fresh Oysters, veal, Lamb, Cheeses, Burgers
Brasserie 701 is widely appreciated for its elegant atmosphere, stunning architecture, and flavorful menu, which features standouts like steak frites, duck confit, and various brunch options. Many guests highlight the high quality of the food and the professional, warm service provided by the staff, who often go out of their way to make celebrations and special occasions memorable. While some diners have noted occasional inconsistencies regarding wait times or food temperatures, the overall experience is frequently described as a top tier, welcoming destination in Old Montreal that offers a perfect setting for both romantic dinners and enjoyable group gatherings.
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.
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.
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 :(
Thanks to our server Mathilda, we had a wonderful first night & dinner in Montreal. We came into town late & they were very accommodating.
Very helpful with our drink selections & great service with a nice warm atmosphere.
Our steak frites were spot on how we each like it & good potions for the price. Tres Bien!
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!
Melissa's service? Top of all tiers! Drinks appeared like magic, cheers!
Quick with jokes, a joyful spark,
She lit our table, left her mark.
Food was great, the vibes divine-
We'll ask for Melissa next time!
I had dinner with my fiancée at this French restaurant at the end of April. Of course, this might be my first time to eat French food. We sat down, & the waitress brought the menu. I ordered a lobster meal, & I also seemed very experienced to help my fiancée order a steak meal. I didn't want to order wine, but because I took a photo & posted it on the social platform, a friend immediately sent me a private message saying that why eat French food without wine? ! Well, I had to order 2 glasses of wine.
The waitress brought a bottle of wine & scared me. I thought I only ordered two glasses of wine, but she gave me a bottle. I remembered that a bottle of wine on the menu cost hundreds bucks. I thought, is this a black shop, trying to blackmail me? I said I only ordered two glasses of wine, & she said'yes.............', I didn't hear what she said clearly, & then she poured some wine into my glass, & I suddenly remembered that someone told me some ways to eat Western food before. They said that the first glass of unknown liquid that the waiter gave you before eating Western food is for rinsing your mouth, not for drinking. You have to rinse your mouth & spit it out. Now I understood that she wanted me to rinse my mouth with wine, so I picked up the wine & started to rinse my mouth.
Fortunately, my fiancée spoke at this time. She said that the waitress wanted you to taste the wine. This sentence saved my life. I quickly raised the glass & said it was good, good wine. Everything went well. I looked a little red, but I think it was probably because of the strong alcohol, not because I almost used wine to rinse my mouth & spit it out?
Finally, I found that the steak meal I ordered for my fiancée was good, but my lobster meal was too small & not enough. My fiancée was full of energy after eating that night, & I felt a little weak that night. I shouldn't have ordered the lobster meal. This is worth noting.
