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.
Très belle cuisine! Produits frais & de qualité. Le cadre est sobre & feutré, idéal pour une tête à tête. La clientèle est plutôt homogène, l'emplacement impeccable (surtout avant un spectacle à la Place des Arts), & l'accessibilité en transport en commun, imbattable. Une adresse à recommander!
I have nothing to add to all of the glowing reviews. The food was superb in flavor & imaginative in recipe. Everything was excellent. The wine list was original. The service was attentive & professional. There is nothing in need of improvement. I would travel to eat here again. 5/5.
Jul 16, 2024
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We had a wonderful trip to Mont Tremblant & Montreal, with memorable dining each night. Cadet was the best! Exceptional food, friendly & helpful service. Do not miss the Calamari or the Fried Sea Bass!
One of my best dining experiences in Montreal. The unassuming exterior gives way to a classy dining room where you can see some of the kitchen at work. The menu is all about sharing & has both smaller plates & larger items. Standout dishes among a dinner that was made up of all winners were the oyster mushrooms, tomato & burrata salad, & duck. The duck includes foie gras & is counterbalanced with a selection of veg & pear that is quite unique. One small plate per person & a larger one between two will satisfy the not so hungry & keep space for dessert.
Cadet is a perfect restaurant to stop in at before/after a show near Cartier des Spectacles. Great wine selections. Fresh menu. Always a full & vibrant dining room. The waitress was a little distracted & didn't really give us the time of day which was a bummer considering this is a pretty elevated restaurant. But everything else was so good, I'd come back anytime! That focaccia w. piri piri sauce. YUM. Also the seafood section is all really really good.
Plats à partager, deux plats par personne est suffisant. Restaurant gastronomique. Les plats sont originaux. Bel acceuil, le service a été bien, sauf à la fin, car de nouveaux clients arrivaient. Nous avons donc pas pris de dessert. La serveuse était vraiment gentille. Nous avons adoré nos plats & nous allons surement retourner à ce restaurant.
Service impécable, ambience décontracté mais festive (excellente sélection musicale) Nourriture savoureuse & menu créatif. Coups de coeur pour les Gnocchi Ricotta, l'entrée de Burrata & l'accord dessert & vincocktails, le crémeux au citron yuzu est délectable! Highly recommended.
Jul 4, 2024
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We enjoyed our tapas plates here with the advice of our wonderful server. She advised us to order 4-5 plates between the two of us & when we ordered the whole sea bass (delicious!) she said 4 would be plenty. Left leaving very satisfied & had a short walk to Jazz Fest stages from there.
Small plates to share that were not too small. Everything we had was wonderful. We sat at the bar in a late seating. We selected the beef tartare & the scallops, which also turned out to be raw, as well as oyster mushrooms, asparagus (wrapped in ham), & ricotta gnocchi. All were outstanding. Our waiter suggested an order of presentation that turned out to be perfect, as well as wine parings.
This.was the best meal we had in Montreal, by far. Favorites were the bright & fresh scallops, meltingly tender short ribs, & the fabulous lemony asparagus with ricotta. Everything we ordered was devoured. We also had the focaccia, cod croquettes, lobster roll, beets, broccoli spaetzle, & duck breast with foie gras.
Jul 1, 2024
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Some dishes were fantastic, some were more of a miss. Service was excellent. Try the lobster rolls. Avoid the steak, it was very mediocre, especially at the price point. Bathrooms were very dirty
I really wanted to like this place but unfortunately our experience was rather underwhelming. The dishes lacked flavour & were mostly bland. I wanted to like the short ribs but it was served cold! The service was really slow, too! There are much better restaurants in town at this price point.
Excellent plats à partager , prix abordable pour la qualitée de la nourriture, les sauces sont leur point fort assurément. Coup de coeur pour le plat de calmars .
Didn't like the food & taste A bit too greasy & I dont like that the taste is a bit bland or just salty. I'm not getting texture or complex/well balanced flavours. But it's just my opinion someone else might enjoy it. I don't know, everyone seems to be having a good time in the reviews, didn't understand why my food didn't taste the same🥲🥲🥲
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I had one of the best dinners I had for a long time. Everything we tried was excellent: Leaks, focaccia, zucchini, cod crochet, calamari (was the best), alafut blonde (local Bier from a Quebec micro brewery). It's a fancy upscale restaurant. A little pricey but definitely worth it. You will not regret..
Easily the best dining experience our group had while visiting Montreal. Highly recommend for sharing various plates with a group. We each ordered 2 items & it was plenty of food - each dish was delicious & plated beautifully. The bread pudding was a great way to finish off our meal.
Super bon comme nourriture & service ! Nous étions un groupe & ils ont su rendre ce souper super bien!! Juste un peu l'ambiance qui est très très tranquille... (un peu de musique plus tendance aurait fait que tout aurait été parfait!!) mais malgré ça 5*!
My parents & I stumbled across this place for an early dinner after shopping. Honestly, we were stunned at our experience! The food is magical, each dish had the perfect amount of flavour & creativity. Our server took extremely good care of us, my water glass was literally never empty. I highly recommend this place, if you go early enough, there isn't a line - I do think they take reservations, although we didn't make one. Atmosphere is a perfect mixture of casual & upscale, great place for friends or a date!
