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.
One of my favorite meals - we were blown away by all the flavors & textures. We ordered the oysters, focaccia, asparagus (amazing!!) & lamb. Our server helped us narrow down the right wine selection as well. Every bite up until dessert was perfection. What a great spot!
Amazing food. Was able to get a table for one last minute. The sable fish & focaccia were amazing. I recommend getting them together so you can sop up all that delicious sauce that comes with the sable fish.
May 5, 2026
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Had a fun night at Cadet. We were a group of six, which is perfect here since the whole concept is built around sharing plates.
We started with a couple orders of the focaccia with cheddar & spicy oil (a must), then moved on to the broccoli spätzle with labneh & pistachios, the butternut squash with sheep feta, balsamic vinaigrette & pecans, the cod croquettes with spicy mayo, & the shrimp skewers with satay, Brussels sprouts, & ginger.
For mains, we shared a couple of orders of the flank steak with burnt chili salsa, Szechuan pepper sauce, & pickled peppers, along with the chicken wings with jerk sauce, caramelized onion chutney, & scallions, & the zucchini with chicken skin, hot honey, & pickled lemon.
Everything was delicious including the wine. Great service & energy in the room. All in all a really good night.
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.
I enjoyed a fairly quick & also satisfying meal at Cadet. The service was quick & very personable. The staff had asked specifically if I was heading to a performance or not so that they could put a rush on my dishes if needed. I settled on the focaccia bread, the zucchini starter, & the cod. Everything was absolutely delicious! Delicious! The only thing for me was that it did feel quite rushed & even with me sitting at the bar, it's didn't feel as cozy or as friendly as I had hoped.
For being so expensive, the food kinda misses the mark. We got the beet salad, focaccia, the croquettes, the beef tartare & the lamb. Over all things were okay but the attention to details was missing. About half the lamb piece was fat which was kinda disappointing. The croquettes came with a sauce which was a little tasteless. Same with the sauce that came with the focaccia. We got a chocolate tart for dessert & it was okay. Not too bad. Can't go wrong with peanut butter & chocolate. The drinks were nice but the attention to detail was missing. Eg no cherries for old fashioneds. Like I get it different places make it different but if it's in the classic recipe & we're ordering a classic drink... would be nice to just include it in the drink. The service was wonderful & fast :)
Dec 28, 2025
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fabulous meal & attentive service. Tiger shrimp special & broccoli were the highlights, as well as the focaccia. Lots of seafood & veggies on the menu!
Gutes Restaurant mit teilweise guten Gerichten (insb. die vegetarischen). Es gibt jedoch eine kritische Punkte:
- Scallop und Tuna insgesamt zu fade. Das fängt beim Salz an. Die Portionsgrößen waren klein.
- es wird kein Wasser in Flaschen angeboten. Kein Europäer möchte zu seinem Essen das Chlor-Wasser trinken. Selbst in Huntsville auf dem Land gab Wasser aus Flaschen.
- aufgrund des Preisniveaus erwarte ich Servietten aus Stoff.
- das Focaccia hat wenig mit Original zu tun.
- Espresso schwach
- Sehr lautes Restaurant. Für ein Date wäre es völlig ungeeignet
vibe? cozy dark & great for a date. service? 10/10. food? OH MY WORD the best!! the sauce that's on the black cod was one of the best things i've ever tasted. we paired that with their grilled focaccia! so so yummy. we got the lamb chops with the risotto. again, the risotto is probably the best thing i've ever eaten. sad to say we're from the US so we can't come here all the time!! what a gem
Sep 22, 2025
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Cadet es un restaurante que eleva la cocina contemporánea a una experiencia refinada, donde cada plato está pensado al detalle.
Lo más memorable son sus salsas: profundas, equilibradas y llenas de matices, capaces de transformar cada bocado en algo extraordinario. La focaccia, con su corteza crujiente y miga suave, cobra nueva vida al sumergirse en ellas. El calamar, perfectamente tierno, se realza con toques cítricos y especiados. El solomillo, jugoso y cocinado al punto, alcanza un nivel sublime con una salsa que combina intensidad y suavidad, dejando un recuerdo prolongado en el paladar.
A todo esto se suma un personal atento y simpático, que hace sentir al cliente bienvenido en todo momento, y una sala luminosa y elegante, decorada con gusto moderno, que convierte la visita en una experiencia completa.
The restaurant offers creative dishes with something for everyone - a real highlight! Make sure to try the focaccia, it's an absolute must. One small tip: the dining room is heavily air-conditioned, so bringing a jacket is highly recommended.
Found this place in the Michelin Guide. We were told 2 dishes per person would be sufficient, so we ordered 4 dishes plus a focaccia (for 2 people). This order was split into a 2 course serving, both of which took a while to arrive. Unfortunately, all the dishes we ordered turned out to be very small (except for the black cod), so the focaccia was absolutely necessary. I feel they should have recommended 3 dishes per person, as I believe without the focaccia we would have left the restaurant hungry (we didn't take dessert). The quality of the food was great, but the overall experience didn't give me the'wow' factor.
We order focaccia bread, cod croquette & 3 different salad as there's not many vegetarian options.
The focaccia bread is home made accompanied by a mild spicy sauce, which we find a nice touch to reduce the burnt-ish flavor off some parts of the bread.
We continued with the beet salad, & it is excellently delicious - very well executed. The dressing sauce definitely makes this dish a die-for for us!
Then comes the oyster mushroom salad. We found it less impressive than the beet salad, but the taste is quite nice with fresh touch of sliced pears harmonizing flavors.
The eggplant plate is, however, quite disappointing despite its beautiful presentation. We found it overly salty & the flavor pair seems a bit odd - spicy jalapeno + tangy pomegranate - that doesn't go well for us.
Last but not least, the cod croquette put a nice ending to our meal - it is flavorful & crispy when being dipped into yummy mayonnaise sauce.
The waiters were kind but it seems that we received less attention than other tables around us because we didn't order anything to drink. When we finished our meal, no one came to check on us to ask for desserts or coffee. & we had to wave our hands to get someone's attention for the bill.
Overall, our experience was pleasant & we enjoyed the ambiance.
May 10, 2025
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The atmosphere struck a perfect balance between elegant & relaxed - a welcome contrast to the bustling city. It gave us the space to actually unwind & have a proper conversation, which is often rare these days.
The food? Absolutely divine. We shared a beautifully prepared plate of black cod, which practically melted in our mouths. Alongside it, we enjoyed their soft & savoury focaccia, tender scallops, perfectly cooked oyster mushrooms, & some of the best calamari I've had in ages.
What truly stood out, however, was the exceptional service. As someone who's lactose intolerant, I'm used to a bit of back-&-forth when dining out - but not here. The waiting staff kindly curated a personalized list of everything on the menu I could enjoy without worry, & I was incredibly grateful for that extra care.
All in all, Cadet is an absolute must if you're after a delicious, mindful dining experience in Montreal. Highly recommend for a memorable night out!
Very good food. I would avoid ordering the Octopus as it was pretty slimy no texture to the dish. Sauce was gooey, octopus was soft but I wish it was grilled crispier as the dish felt like I was eating mush. The tuna, scallop, focaccia & duck breast were the highlights of the dinner.
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.
Overall we really liked the food! The focaccia & calamari were super good to eat together. Ranking from favorite to least favorite: Focaccia = Calamari > Scallop > Veal cheek > Oyster mushroom
