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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)
BistroSeafood/FishGrillTartareGreat selection of cocktailsGreat selection of winesOyster Bar / Raw BarWine Bar
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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
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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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The food was OK. Not a fan of french cuisine so no suprise i wasnt a fan of this place. Invited my parents for their anniversary & they do like french food & they also found it just OK. Service was very good, quick, efficient & helpful. If you like french food, judging by the reviews, you'll be happy here, if you don't, then you probably wont.

May 23, 2025
on Google

First time in Montreal, found this little spot from some reddit reviews. My boyfriend & I were pleasantly surprised. Cute spots great food, & the servers were very nice & made sure that we knew what we were ordering (since things are in French), & made sure we felt welcomed. Definitely a recommendation for some fine dining French cuisine. Would come back.

May 21, 2025
on Google
5.0

Beautiful spot. We had read that the tables are a bit cramped so we chose to sit at the bar & it was the perfect choice. Lots of elbow room & fun to be up with the action.

We shared the hamachi, beef tartare, black cod & oyster mushrooms, as well as the chocolate tart. All but the hamachi were excellent - particularly the black cod & mushrooms. The hamachi was good, just not at the same level as the other dishes. Perhaps lacking a bit of zing for my taste.

The service was wonderful - attentive, helpful but not too much. The atmosphere is casual & elegant. You'd be as comfortable wearing jeans & a nice shirt as in business casual.

I've read others' negative comments about the size of dishes & have to disagree. We eat at sharing style restaurants quite often & found this to be very much in line -if not a bit more generous than many. Particularly with this level of culinary skill. Teh recommendation was for 4- 5 dishes between 2, & we were very content with just 4. We could have skipped dessert & been content but gave into the temptation & were glad we did!

May 12, 2025
on Google

some of the best food I've ever had

May 11, 2025
on Google

We ordered 9 plates for 3 people, each plate was explained at the table, very tasty & fresh ingredients!

May 11, 2025
on Google

Cute spot, love the atmosphere. Great wine selection & good prices. Food was good. Service was ok… overall I still recommend this place.

May 11, 2025
on Google
4.0

Tapas style restaurant, nice place to share food.

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
on Google

Must go!!

May 2, 2025
on Google

Hands down our favorite meal of the trip. Small to large shareable dishes that were all delicious! Space was hip & modern & they also had a nice wine list.

Apr 28, 2025
on Google

The food is amazing & we had excellent service at the bar. Highly recommend the beef tartare, scallops, & black cod.

Apr 27, 2025
on Google