Cadet propose une expérience culinaire raffinée axée sur des fruits de mer minutieusement préparés et des viandes saisies avec expertise. Les petites assiettes mettent l'accent sur des produits frais et saisonniers aux côtés de protéines de haute qualité, reflétant un engagement envers l'équilibre et la précision technique. L'atmosphère industrielle et ouverte privilégie l'efficacité et le design fonctionnel, s'adressant aux clients qui apprécient un accès direct à une cuisine audacieuse centrée sur l'ingrédient. Chaque plat subit une préparation rigoureuse pour souligner les textures naturelles et les profils de saveurs nets, assurant une qualité constante sur l'ensemble de la sélection. La structure du menu encourage le partage, offrant une gamme diversifiée de textures et de contrastes de température à chaque service. En privilégiant un assaisonnement subtil et une chaleur contrôlée, la cuisine maintient une attention particulière sur le caractère intrinsèque de chaque élément présenté.
Cadet propose une expérience culinaire très appréciée à Montréal, se distinguant par son menu créatif de style tapas composé de plats raffinés aux inspirations internationales et aux saveurs équilibrées. De nombreux convives saluent la qualité de la cuisine, notamment la morue charbonnière et la focaccia, soulignant l'approche innovante et saisonnière des ingrédients. Bien que l'ambiance soit généralement décrite comme animée, élégante et idéale pour les rencontres ou les repas de groupe, certains visiteurs ont noté que l'espace peut parfois être bruyant. La qualité du service est souvent qualifiée de professionnelle, chaleureuse et attentionnée, bien que des avis divergents existent quant à la rapidité et à la réactivité du personnel, et certains clients trouvent les portions petites par rapport au prix.
Excellent food. Creative menu. I believe it was Michelin recommended.
Right next to Saint-Laurent metro. Casual vibe but great also for special occasions.
Staff is very nice. It's fun to sit by the window & watch people walk outside. The bar seating seems comfy as well.
Only comment is that it was on the pricier side for what you get. We did not mind & will be back for sure. They change the menu once in a while so its fun to try new dishes.
Big wine list as well.
Excellent by-the-bottle wine program & better than average by-the-glass program. They had a decent variety of vegetarian items but only in the small plates section of the menu; nevertheless every bite made my tastebuds happy. I was worried that I wasnt going to be full because the portions looked on the small side, but I left satisfied & the food wasn't heavy or salty or weighing me down. Fresh plates between courses, clean counterspace maintenance, & no empty dishes cluttering our dining surface. The schnitzel was a particular favorite.
Excellent dining experience. We came early, & our table was ready so we were seated right away. Amazing for a Friday night. Food was incredible. We had the croquettes, the leeks, calamari, focaccia, tartare & black miso cod. We will be talking about the calamari & that sauce (get the bread at the same time as this dish) for the rest of our lives. Sevice was attentive, & very helpful with questions about wine & the menu. So glad we came here. Great date spot.
27 juil. 2026
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Top rated eatery in the city. Lovely food generally well balanced & service with a good selection of wines…
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Mozzarella, artichoke, muhammara,'Nduja, - not our favourite, mozzarella was hard & was ground out by the spiciness of the sauce
Fingerling potatoes, chimichurri, mayonnaise - excellent carb accompaniment perhaps a little over seasoned for some
Scallops, ajo blanco, rhubarb, almond - Superb
Leeks, smoked mackerel, mustard, dill - Superb
Black cod, miso sauce, daikon, kale - also supe
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!
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.
Tried this place last night & overall it was a mixed experience. The restaurant itself is very nice & the atmosphere is enjoyable. The sommelier recommended a bottle of wine that we really liked; however, after asking to see two bottles around the $85 range, we were presented with one priced at $120. We decided to go with it & did enjoy the wine, but the upsell was a bit surprising.
We ordered four dishes to share. We started with the butternut squash, which was pretty good & well prepared. The lamb T-bone was very tasty & well seasoned, but unfortunately about half of it was fat, which took away from the enjoyment. When we mentioned this to our waitress, she was very professional & immediately offered for us to choose another item from the menu at no charge, which we appreciated. The side of fingerling potatoes, however, was undercooked & disappointing. We finished with the chocolate tart, which was excellent & easily the highlight of the meal.
Overall, there were some strong points, & the service handled the issue with the lamb very well, but a few execution & value concerns kept it from being a great experience.
Beautiful dining experience at Cadet! The food & service were impeccable. We were served by Zoe (for the second time) & she is amazing with very kind, patient, & informative service. All of the staff had great demeanours despite the dining room being very busy.
10/10 cocktails, wine list, food (the seafood dishes are mental, & always get whatever's on special), & dessert
Looking forward to my next visit!
Notre réservation était à 20h. Nous étions un groupe de 14 personnes & avions donc opté pour un menu à partager. Les premiers plats sont arrivés vers 20h45. Les portions étaient minuscules (presque misérables), & en plus, on nous a apporté 2 à 4 assiettes par plat pour toute la table (par exemple, 4 bols de 3 ailes de poulet chacun, soit 12 portions au total pour 14 personnes). Il a fallu attendre environ 25 minutes avant que les prochains plats ne soient servis. La serveuse, bien que gentille, était extrêmement lente. Nous avons dû lui demander 4 fois un seau à glace pour rafraîchir notre vin ; elle a fini par nous l'apportez, mais la bouteille était presque vide à ce moment. Obtenir de l'eau ou attirer l'attention du personnel était également un vrai parcours du combattant (ils font leur minimum & s'en vont sans même demander si tout va bien). La plupart d'entre nous ont fini par abandonner, désemparés. Deux petites salades, des ailes de poulet, un plat de poisson (avec à peine du poisson), un plat de courgettes papillon, & environs 150 $ plus tard (menu de groupe, boissons, taxes & pourboires compris), nous sommes repartis profondément déçus. Nous sommes repartis extrêmement déçus par les plats proposés, les portions, le goût & le service. J'y étais allé il y a une dizaine d'années & j'avais été tout aussi déçu. J'y suis retourné cette fois-ci pour l'anniversaire d'une amie &, malheureusement, la nourriture & le service n'étaient pas meilleurs (probablement pires). Je n'y remettrai jamais les pieds, même pas si on me payait !
Cerise sur le gâteau : pressé de partir, je suis allé régler l'addition avant même que la serveuse n'apporte les factures du reste de notre groupe. À peine cinq minutes plus tard, elle m'en apporte une autre. Je lui dis que je viens de payer la mienne, & elle semble perplexe. Je me souviens alors qu'il s'agissait de l'addition d'un ami, déjà réglée lorsqu'il est parti environ une heure auparavant (le service était interminable & il avait dû partir, il a donc payé & était parti).
Du vol pour dire le moindre !
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Reservation was at 8pm, we were a group of 14 people so it was a sharing menu for all. First set of few dishes started coming at around 8:45pm, portions for extremely small (almost pityful), & on top of that they brought 2-4 dishes per item for the entire table (eg. 4 bowls of 3 chicken wings in each, total of 12, for a group of 14). There was about 25 mins wait time until the next set of few dishes came out. Waitress was kind was super slow, had to ask 4 times for an ice bucket to chill our wine - she finally brought it but the bottle was almost done by then. It was also a challenge to get water, or to get any of the staff's attention (they do what they have to & walk away without asking if everything is ok). Most of us gave up because it just felt hopeless. 2 small salad dishes, chicken wings, a fish dish (with barely any fish), a dish with butterflied zucchini, & about $150 later (group menu + drinks & taxes/tips), we left utterly disappointed in the suggested items, portions, taste, & service. I had gone there about 10 years ago & it was equally disappointing. I went this time for a friend's birthday & sadly, the restaurant's food & service was not any better (probably worse). You couldn't pay me to go back!
Cherry on top: I was anxious to leave so I went to pay the waitress before she brought everyone's bills. Barely 5 mins later she brings me another bill at my seat. I told her I just paid my bill & she seemed confused. I then remembered it was a friend's bill, which was already paid when he left about an hour prior (food was taking too long & he had to leave, so he paid the bill & left).
