Cadet comes across in reviews as a polished, shareable tapas style destination in Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles, praised for refined, flavorful dishes and a lively, modern atmosphere. The menu, designed for tasting and sharing, features standout seafood and vegetable plates like black cod morue charbonnière, octopus, scallops, calamari, beef tartare, hamachi, and focaccia, with sauces and presentation repeatedly called thoughtful and delicious. Service is described as warm, attentive, professional, and often fast to accommodate show times or busy rooms, with strong wine pairings and inventive cocktails cited as a plus. The ambience is elegant yet relaxed, though the space can feel loud, crowded, or cramped at peak times, and some reviewers note small portions for the price or occasional missteps such as undercooked potatoes, fatty lamb, or overpowering sauces. Overall, Cadet emerges as a standout dining experience with excellent food and knowledgeable staff, a good option for a date night or pre show dinner, and a place many would return to, despite the occasional inconsistency and noise.
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).
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!
Feb 1, 2026
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Very nice restaurant & bar, lively & buzzing, with very interesting modern food options. Excellent choices for seafood in particular, & the cocktail menu was excellent, staff were very friendly. Worth a visit for a more upscale night out.
Fun for a date night & fairly affordable. Leeks, zucchini & chocolate tart were fantastic. We also had the shrimp, croquettes, & broccoli which were good. We had a little issue with one of the cocktails ordered but they took it back & remade it without hesitation when it was mentioned which I appreciate (the remake was good).
Nourriture excellente à l'exception des pâtes qui était extrêmement huileuse & prise en pain. Les cocktails étaient bien sans plus, rien de extraordinaire pour le prix demandé.
Au niveau du service, l'accueil était chaleureux. Par contre, nous n'avion toujours pas de vin au moment de servir le repas. Personne pour nous conseiller sur le choix des vins ( pas de sommelier). Bref le service & l'ambiance n'était pas à la hauteur du prix payé.
Nov 30, 2025
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Our favorite meal in Montreal. Everything was delicious! We ordered the leek salads, fried whole fish, beef tartare, & the anchovies salad. The cocktails were very creative & yummy as well. We had a great time & would def come back again!!
Conveniently located next to Place des Arts, this tapas-style restaurant is perfect before a show. Delicious small plates & great cocktails, the cod was our favorite! Friendly, efficient service made sure we got to our show on time.
Ma copine & moi avons réservé quelques minutes avant de nous y rendre. Il y avait de la place au bar, où notre serveur/barman Lucas (dsl si c'est pas la bonne épellation) nous a servi avec humour & entregent. Il était présent pour répondre à nos questions mais nous laissait tout l'espace pour discuter entre nous. Un bel équilibre.
La nourriture était excellente. Nous avons pris la burrata, les brocolis, les calmars & la morue charbonnière. Points bonis pour les calmars, dont j'ai dégusté la sauce à la cuillère tellement elle était bonne!
Lucas nous a très bien conseillé pour les vins & m'a fait un cocktail de son cru avec le Calvados (la grosse bouteille me faisait de l'oeil) après m'avoir demandé ma palette de goût.
My new favorite restaurant. Everything is on point & so delicious. Cocktails are the most delicious & strong which is what i like. Service is very attentive & they take personal not seriously. I will definitely go back to try more menu.
P.s. the only thing I should tell others is the dish is quite small. We ordered like 6 dishes + 1 dessert & 2 cocktails & I did not feel so full after & my body size is quite small. So i think u should order at least 3 dishes per person to be full or nearly full.
Jun 28, 2025
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This restaurant has an extensive & classy cocktail menu as well as a nice wine list. The food was delicious & each dish had multiple components. The portions were very small & since we were a party of 4, it was sometimes difficult to share the dishes since there was not enough of each ingredient to share. I highly recommend the fried sea bass with cabbage slaw. The service started out strong when the restaurant was empty but got worse as the night went on. It took a very long time for our water to be refilled once the restaurant filled up & we did not order dessert since we could not catch the waitress' attention for a long time. I enjoyed the flavour of all the dishes & it was clear that they were all meticulously crafted but the price was relatively high for what we got & I think that Montreal has plenty of comparable restaurants which are not as expensive. I'm glad I tried this place but I'm not sure if I will not return.
Do you like cilantro? Are you even indifferent about cilantro? If yes to either, get the "soap dedans!" cocktail. I am still thinking about it 24 hours later. Likely the best cocktail I have ever had. It was like a gin gimlet, less sweet, but super fresh & vegetal due to the cilantro. We had the beets, scallops, stuffed mushrooms, & broccoli spaetzle. The broccoli spaetzle was good, but the beets, scallops, & stuffed mushrooms were divine!
Great, cozy spot for delicious food! Ask your server for recommendations if in doubt, you won't be disappointed. Cocktails were wonderful also. I would like to try every menu option, I don't think I'd be disappointed with any. Definitely plan to visit again if in the area!
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Superbe découverte Le Cadet, situé sur Saint-Laurent pas loin de la Place des Arts. Menu intéressant, plats à partager, tous aussi délicieux les uns des autres. Cocktails de grande qualité & desserts sublimes. Bonne ambiance. À refaire. Highly recommend.
Our best meal in Montreal! The food & cocktails were stunning - highly recommend the focaccia with chili oil (we got two orders), the salmon dish with watermelon & yuzu, & the bread pudding for dessert (wow). Can't wait to come back & try more dishes!
Overall, cadet was pretty good & the service was really nice. However, don't be surprised at the size & price of the plates. 6 pieces of gnocchi in a bit of sauce for 24$. Portions are pretty small, we had to order one more dish to the already 2 we ate + the focaccia to be sustained Dessert was bomb tho ! Recommandation are the foccacia & the bread pudding for sure. The gnocchi & the beef tartare were pretty disappointing. They do have good cocktails.
Une expérience culinaire exceptionnelle au restaurant Cadet. Nous avons commencé par le cocktail soap dedans, une petite touche sour couplé au gin. Suivis des pétoncles qui étaient succulentes, fondantes en bouche, & les calmars avec brocolis, absolument délicieux. Pour le dessert, la pavlova recommandée par Alexandre, le barman, accompagnée d'un vin mousseux Cerdon aux notes de fruits rouges, était une merveilleuse découverte. On a pris aussi deux vins blanc superbes - Guancibianca & Minérale +. Nous étions au comptoir, ce qui a rendu l'échange avec le personnel encore plus agréable. Le service était professionnel & chaleureux, avec des conseils avisés sur notre voyage au Québec. Une soirée inoubliable, nous recommandons vivement !
We had a superb meal at Cadet. 2 adults & a child had 5 plates plus the focaccia & we were stuffed. I think the steak plate counts as two. Each dish was unique & meticulously prepared. The beans (green beans) was an excellent salad like dish with many flavors & textures. It took me a minute to figure out unwrapping the leeks instead of cutting them & they were a good texture in a nice sauce. Our two favorite dishes were the ratte potatoes (great sauce) & the beets. The server recommended a very nice cocktail for my wife & I hade an excellent glass of wine.
