Cadet presents a tapas style, shareable menu focused on seafood and creative dishes, with highlights like black cod, calamari and lamb, and a memorable focaccia that pairs with rich sauces. The atmosphere is modern and lively, with warm, attentive service praised, though some visits noted a rushed pace, cramped tables and uneven attention. Overall, it is a Michelin Guide recommended Montreal standout that delivers high quality flavors, thoughtful pairings, and a vibrant, convivial vibe, making it a strong choice for a date night or pre-show dinner, with portions that run small to encourage sharing.
This was a truly unique & incredible dining experience! The wait staff was professional, the interior design was sleek, & the food was creative & delicious. We were impressed by the blackened cod, broccoli salad, & beet salad which our lovely server recommended.
Nous étions attablés avec un grand groupe, avec une réservation prévue pour 20 h. À notre arrivée, des menus individuels étaient disposés sur la table, un par personne. Nous avons pu les consulter & discuter de nos choix pendant près d'une demi-heure, jusqu'au moment où l'on nous a informés qu'un menu de groupe nous serait finalement imposé. Or, la personne ayant effectué la réservation n'avait jamais été avisée de cette condition.
Le principe du menu de groupe en soi ne posait aucun problème ; tous les convives en comprenaient la nécessité. Ce qui a toutefois été décevant, c'est que l'on nous a laissé croire que nous pourrions choisir parmi les options du menu & que nos préférences seraient prises en compte pour la composition du menu de groupe. Cette consultation n'a finalement jamais eu lieu. Lorsque les plats ont commencé à arriver, nous avons demandé à la serveuse sur quels critères les choix avaient été faits, & elle nous a répondu qu'elle avait opté pour les plats meilleurs vendeurs. Il s'agissait pourtant de la même serveuse qui nous avait assurés qu'une consultation aurait lieu.
Bien que la nourriture ait été savoureuse, comme toujours, notre plaisir a été considérablement diminué par les délais très longs pour obtenir des consommations alcoolisées ou des bouteilles de vin. Le service de l'eau a également été un irritant important : les verres demeuraient vides la plupart du temps & nous devions constamment en redemander.
Pris individuellement, ces irritants peuvent sembler mineurs, mais leur accumulation a malheureusement altéré notre expérience. Compte tenu de la facture de 499,99 $, nous nous attendions à un service à la hauteur de la qualité que nous reconnaissons à la cuisine du cadet.
J'ai tenté de faire part de ces commentaires directement à l'équipe, car j'appréciais sincèrement leur restaurant & souhaitais leur permettre de corriger certaines problématiques afin que l'expérience soit à la hauteur. Toutefois, personne n'a jamais daigné me répondre...
Nous étions un groupe de 12 personnes, nous avions donc pas le droit à la carte de menu. Ils ont trouvé une façon réaliste pour servir les groupes selon leur capacité. La formule était de servir différents plats à partager par 3 personnes. C'était très bien mais nous aurions aimé plus d'explication sur les plats & sur le fonctionnement dès notre arrivée. Nous aurions apprécié avoir moins de plat à a fois afin de bien les savourer & en déguster les superbes saveurs. De plus il manquait clairement d'espace sur notre table pour accueillir tout ces magnifiques plats. Donc la communication est à améliorer & peut-être la façon de servir les groupes aussi. Cependant, la qualité des plats goutés a ravis tous le groupe, nous avons tellement bien mangé & bien bué Notre serveuse était très gentille & attentionnée. Le plat de morue est mon coup de coeur il était à tomber par terre! J'y retournerai lors de mon prochain passage à Montréal!
Food & service were outstanding. I can understand why this is a Michelin Guide creative food recommendation. Dishes are offered tapas style & everything we tried was exceptional. The squid was by far our favorite & I would skip the broccoli & spaetzel. We had to order the focaccia to enjoy the rest of the sauce but the dipping sauce with the focaccia was also delectable. I will definitely be back to try more dishes.
Mar 27, 2026
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Trois ans de rendez-vous annuel… & une dernière visite qui met fin à la tradition. Accueil inexistant, service flou (nous ne savions pas qui nous servait), plats décevants (brocolis pâteux), personnel sur son téléphone & effets personnels des employés exposés sur le comptoir (gourdes, pommes, chargeurs…). Ajoutez à cela des toilettes mal entretenues (montagne de papier qui déborde de la poubelle), & l'impression générale est celle d'un établissement en perte de rigueur - c'était notre dernière visite.
Visited on a Monday - the restaurant was quite busy, despite being in an area that has unfortunately declined & is now one of the rougher parts of downtown.
The food was good overall, about what you would expect. The scallops stood out, & the chocolate tart & tartare were also very solid.
Unfortunately, the service was extremely disappointing - one the worst we've experienced in Montreal, especially for this type of establishment.
We had clearly noted that it was a birthday, & it was completely overlooked. It took 45 minutes just to place our order, & clearing between courses took another 10-15 minutes each time. Getting a server's attention was consistently difficult.
At the end, we were told the team was overwhelmed & that the birthday had not been communicated. That doesn't excuse the experience.
Overall, I would not recommend this restaurant. There are far better options in Montreal.
Our third visit in as many years. Absolutely superb small plates in a hip setting. Service is flawless. Everyone works together as a team, it's amazing to watch & lovely to experience :)
J'ai été souper au Cadet la journée de la St-Valentin, & le service a été rapide malgré l'achalandage!
La nourriture était vraiment bonne, les cocktails signatures aussi. Nous avons pris 4 entrées, 2 repas, 1 dessert, 2 cocktails & 2 verres de vin pour un total de 300$ (tip inclu).
Tried this place last night & overall it was a mixed experience. The restaurant itself is very nice & the atmosphere is enjoyable. The sommelier recommended a bottle of wine that we really liked; however, after asking to see two bottles around the $85 range, we were presented with one priced at $120. We decided to go with it & did enjoy the wine, but the upsell was a bit surprising.
We ordered four dishes to share. We started with the butternut squash, which was pretty good & well prepared. The lamb T-bone was very tasty & well seasoned, but unfortunately about half of it was fat, which took away from the enjoyment. When we mentioned this to our waitress, she was very professional & immediately offered for us to choose another item from the menu at no charge, which we appreciated. The side of fingerling potatoes, however, was undercooked & disappointing. We finished with the chocolate tart, which was excellent & easily the highlight of the meal.
Overall, there were some strong points, & the service handled the issue with the lamb very well, but a few execution & value concerns kept it from being a great experience.
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The whole time my husband & I were there we had very poor service. It took more than 15 minutes for us to have someone take our order. From there once we received the food roughly 20 minutes later the waiter & waitress did not check in on us once. Never came to ask how we are enjoying the meal or if they can bring us anything. Once we finished our meals the servers never once came by to clear our table & remove the dishes. They never offered us a dessert menu & never approached us. This is the worst service I have ever received, especially for a Michelin star restaurant. We had to wave down a waiter to get a bill, otherwise it seems like no one would've came & ask or check.
The food was mediocre at best, we had the chicken wings to share which was decent. But my husband had the steak & it was not very good, he noted it was cooked strangely & it was chewy. The flavors did not make sense with chutney & Szechuan. & I had the market price fish & it was tasty at the time but later that night I had been glued to the toilet. The whole time I've been at Montreal & eaten all sorts of food this is the only place that made me feel sick physically after.
I also noticed that after my husband & I left that there was a coat check at the front, something nobody offered us? We noticed that the other tables received proper service having servers checking in on them regularly. & we were practically ignored the entire time we were at the restaurant. We were going to get a dessert but no one came to check on us for more than 20 minutes that we just wanted to leave.
Either way this is the worst service I've received anywhere, nonetheless a Michelin star restaurant. The food was mediocre, I will never come back to this restaurant & will never recommend anyone to come here.
3 février 2025
Bonjour
Nous étions une tablée de 4
Nous avons choisi dans chacune des séries soit: légumes, terre & mer. Soit au total 9 plats. C'est servi dans de petites assiettes au centre de la table ainsi nous avons tous pu déguster chacun des plats.
Les plats sont raffinés & bien présentés .
Nous avons eu nos coups de coeur.
Beautiful dining experience at Cadet! The food & service were impeccable. We were served by Zoe (for the second time) & she is amazing with very kind, patient, & informative service. All of the staff had great demeanours despite the dining room being very busy.
10/10 cocktails, wine list, food (the seafood dishes are mental, & always get whatever's on special), & dessert
Looking forward to my next visit!
