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.
Stellar meal. Dishes were on point. Good value for money. Service was friendly & attentive without being overbearing. Varied winelist offering options for all tastes & budgets. A little noisy but still a pleasant experience.
What an amazing restaurant. We are in Montreal for a weekend visit & had the best meal in a very long time at Cadet (our first but not last visit). Plates are smaller for sharing, tapas style. We ordered 5 dishes & 2 desserts for 2 people. Total bill with 2 bottles of sparkling water (no alcohol) came to $160 before tip. Every bite was delicious & prepared to perfection, & the service attentive, friendly & quick. The atmosphere a perfect mix of lively while still being able to hold a conversation. We will definitely come back here & highly recommend Cadet for a great experience. We had the following dishes, which I would all highly recommend: - Lobster & shrimp - Fennel & citrus salad - Scallop ceviche - Gnocchi with pork - Broccoli & spaetzle - Bread pudding - Lemon Yuzu ganache
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Place has a lot of wine choices & a full bar. The menu has a variety of vegetarian, Seafood & red meat dishes as well as appetizers. We have a few of each category. By far, the best options we tried were the vegetarian & the seafood options. A notable mention was the sea bass & the calamari. Everything we tried was good however. The service was on point, courteous, prompt & the waiter came to check on us frequently. We never ran out of water. The service was also quite quick as they are used to getting people who come in then go to a show after, so the service is built around that. The desserts were tasty but not very creative. Of notable mention the yuzu deconstructed dessert. I would go back here for the quality, the food & the service.
Food was outstanding! Really amazing & always an interesting twist to their dishes. Go there with an open mind & open tastebuds & you will not be disappointed! Service was on the slower side but it was also really busy so there is that...
The place was full on a Sunday evening! We split 7 dishes between three people. The fingerling potatoes with chimichuri were deliciously crispy, the broccoli with labneh & the carrot salad were filling. We also had a cod croquette each & I think we wish we all had another each. The chicken thigh dish was a salad of sorts but went well with the carrot salad. The risotto was rich & creamy. The calamari was disappointing- it didn't feel like the flavours went together & the dish was too wide so it got cold quite quickly. Highly recommend this spot!
Nov 13, 2023
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Never had a bad meal here. We don't really eat meat so can't pronounce myself on those dishes, but the broccoli spaetzle (still on the menu thank you!), fennel salad, tomato peach salad, eggplant dip, roasted fingerling, cod fritters - all succulent. Good wine selection too, overall no reason to not come back as much as possible. Yum!
I had a mixed experience at Cadet. While some dishes were spectacular (the fennel salad, broccoli, steak tartare), some were confusingly flat & lacking depth of flavour (tomato salad, calamari, chicken thighs). The chocolate tart was decent. Service was exceptional. I may give it another shot but I was a little bit disappointed.
Great wine selection, wish their dishes were more vegan friendly, but the kitchen was still very accommodating. Would come back next time I’m in Montreal!
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Went to a new restaurant in Montreal last night, Cadet at 1431 boulevard St. Laurent. It is the little brother of Bouillon Bilk. Wonderful tastes & presentation. Great prices & dishes made for sharing. Staff were attentive & knowledgeable. We left stuffed & happy. The sort of restaurant you can return to over & over. High marks overall!
