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Cadet

Warm venue for creative shared plates including seafood & meat, with an open kitchen & wine bar.
Quartier des Spectacles
4.6$$ & $$$
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Cadet Quartier des Spectacles, Montreal: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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About

Cadet delivers a refined culinary experience centered on meticulously prepared seafood and expertly seared meats. Small plates emphasize fresh, seasonal produce alongside high-quality proteins, reflecting a commitment to balance and technical precision. The open, industrial atmosphere prioritizes efficiency and functional design, catering to patrons who value direct access to bold, ingredient-focused cooking. Each dish undergoes rigorous preparation to highlight natural textures and clean flavor profiles, ensuring consistent delivery of quality across the entire selection. The menu structure encourages shared consumption, providing a diverse range of textures and temperature contrasts within every service. By emphasizing subtle seasoning and controlled heat, the kitchen maintains a sharp focus on the intrinsic character of every element presented on the plate. This approach creates a cohesive, streamlined experience for all visitors seeking substantial, expertly executed fare.
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Reviews for Cadet

Food
Service
on Google4.6 (1700+)
*as of 2026-07-01
5★
76%
4★
15%
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5%
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Review Summary

Cadet offers a highly regarded dining experience in Montreal, centered around a creative, shareable tapas-style menu that features sophisticated, well-executed French-inspired cuisine. Many diners praise the flavorful and thoughtful dishes, particularly the black cod, focaccia, and various vegetable preparations, noting that the restaurant maintains consistent quality and a vibrant, modern atmosphere. While the service is frequently described as warm, attentive, and professional, some visitors have encountered inconsistencies regarding pacing, noise levels, and portion sizes. The restaurant is widely considered an excellent choice for dates, celebrations, and pre-show dinners, though guests are encouraged to plan ahead with reservations due to its popularity.
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4.0

Solo trip to Montreal. Want to try a nice restaurant. The name Cadet comes up when I googled Michelin recommended restaurants.

Not far from my hotel. & it accepts reservations. I booked 8 pm. I usually eat at 6:30 pm but you never know if there would be any flight or train delay on arrival.

Party of 1. Checked & confirmed & reconfirmed by text message.

I walked in at 7 pm. Sorry we are fully booked. She turned around & checked the bar. It's not even half full but she goes by the book. Not bending any rules not doing me any favour. Great greeter!

& I left & looked at their website. Text based website in this generative AI world talking about agentic AI. The restaurant is still using old school website

Apparently their menu is not kept up to date. To prove it to all the google masters, I ordered the zucchini dish.
& also took a picture

The dish is very very delicious. Lots of flavours. Fortunately I am the only person having that dish that night. I wish I could lick the purée off the plate. I was thinking of a spoon full sushi rice to finish it all

I also ordered the Deep fried sea bass. Excuse moi. ne parle pas francais. Don't come with a plate next to me & asked me if I want you to debone it for me.
I would do it differently. I would debone the meat & put it back & let customers enjoy.

Good to know the chef had some lots of work before putting it into the fryer

Removed the scales, trimmed the fins & even took the bones out from the fish tummy. It is very well done. Someone don't eat fish a lot might not think of these. The chef did a lot to prepare.

The fish & the sauce is so tasty but the bottom of the dish is raw cabbage chopped up. It was kinda disappointing. The cabbage averages down the great taste of fish & the sauce.

I would highly recommend you go before the owner wants to be on fine dining experience market.

It's a family restaurant for sure. Expect you would hear whining kids or laugh out loud people dinning with you.

Service is neither good nor bad

I am so torn to give you 4 stars. But it is what is it.

Aug 12, 2025
on Google

Had the pleasure of eating here over the weekend. Great customer service & excellence prices.

Aug 11, 2025
on Google

Fabulous date night. Little sister Le Cadet surpasses its big brother Le Bouillon Bilk.

Aug 11, 2025
on Google

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.

Aug 11, 2025
on Google

De passage à Montreal nous avons dîner au Cadet
Un accueil souriant. Une équipe au top & chaleureuse. Nous avons apprécié tous les plats. À découvri

Aug 10, 2025
on Google

Niveau cuisine & service, rien a dire. C est vraiment bon. C'est le concept qui m a surpris & dont je ne rafole pas. Il n y a pas d entrée séparé des plats, mais plutôt un ensemble d'assiettes a choisir. Certains ressemble plus a des entrées & d'autres a des plats de résistance mais aucune référence sur les quantités. Avec ma femme nous avons donc choisit 5 assiettes pour constituer un repas comme on nous l a conseillé. Nous nous le sommes partagé afin de pouvoir goûter a tout mais ca reste étonnant. Même chose pour les accompagnent. Bref, a la fin la facture est un peu salé tout de meme pour un repas pour 2 mais je m'y attendais au vu du type de restaurant & des autres commentaires. Le principal : c est bon!

Aug 9, 2025
on Google

I love every meal I've had at Cadet. This week was no exception. The seasonal salad (summer) was outstanding, as was the lamb & black cod, but truly everything we ordered was great! Cadet has become the Montreal restaurant I always return to during our visits

Aug 8, 2025
on Google

Delicious & interesting food with friendly & prompt service. Excellent value for a Michelin restaurant

Aug 2, 2025
on Google

Food was good but portion a little small

Aug 1, 2025
on Google

We had a great dining experience at Cadet. The staff was friendly & very good about my allergies. All the dishes we tried were delicious. The standout dishes for me were the risotto & the lamb-both well-executed & full of flavor. Would definitely go back.

Jul 29, 2025
on Google