Casavant is widely praised as a refined, cozy neighborhood restaurant with inventive, well balanced dishes built around seasonal ingredients and strong wine pairings, served by attentive staff and set in a gorgeous space with a notable terrace; the dining experience is described as exceptional from start to finish by many, though a few visits report pacing issues where cocktails or courses arrive out of sequence and the room can feel small or loud for the price, and a minority note some dishes being overly salty or portions feeling light; overall the restaurant is considered a must try in Montreal, a Bib Gourmand spot with solid value and a compelling menu that invites returning to explore more of the offerings.
My wife & I ate at Casavant while visiting Montreal this weekend & had an all around lovely experience. We were definitely the only non-Francophones in attendance but all staff from the owners to servers were so kind & helpful. They helped us through the wine list & we ended up with a perfect bottle. We shared the scallops, beef tartare, duck & seabass. All four dishes were incredible, but the scallops were a favourite. One of the owners made us a list of other restaurants, bars & sites to see when he found out it was our first time in Montreal.
All around great experience & would highly recommend.
Très belle expérience chez Casavant. Service impeccable par Claire, attentionné & chaleureux. Des assiettes d'une grande finesse. Je recommande sans hésiter.
Mar 15, 2026
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Favorite restaurant experience in Montreal during my most recent visit. Absolutely incredible meal from start to finish!! Delicious, creative dishes that were executed with the highest craft. Friendly & attentive staff that were helpful in wine & meal pairings. Couldn't recommend more!
They don't do restaurants like this anymore. The service was excellent, every ingredient was fresh. Best beef tartare I've ever tasted. Would definitely recommend, & would definitely go back
L'accueil a été chaleureux & l'ambiance, lumineuse & élégante, met en valeur une réelle attention aux détails sans jamais en faire trop.
Le bar à la grenobloise a été le moment fort de la soirée. Les sauces, un beurre noisette remarquable & un velouté de fenouil parfaitement équilibré, étaient absolument sublimes. Même si la cuisson du poisson m'a semblé légèrement trop poussée, le plat demeure l'un des meilleurs poissons que j'ai eu l'occasion de déguster récemment.
J'ai apprécié l'accord mets-vin proposé, même si j'aurais aimé quelque chose d'un peu plus marqué pour compléter l'ensemble du repas.
Le cocktail au mélilot était très bon également. Le service au bar, bien qu'adéquat, m'a simplement semblé un peu moins affirmé que celui en salle, qui lui était particulièrement remarquable.
En somme, une excellente expérience. J'y retournerai sans hésiter & je recommande sans réserve.
& si quelqu'un de l'équipe me lit : je serais ravie d'avoir la chance d'un stage d'une journée dans votre cuisine même juste pour apprendre vos sauces, quitte à laver toute la vaisselle en échange !
Wow wow wow wow WOW. Tellement impressionnée. Bouffe spectaculaire, ambiance chaleureuse & service impeccable. Vive Matisse pour sa gentillesse & son accueil. 10/10 would recommend!!!
Nov 24, 2025
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Tous les plats que nous avons mangé étaient un délice. Mélange de saveurs parfait. Service impeccable. Une belle découverte, je recommande sans hésiter.
Great restaurant. They don't have a tasting menu but we went there & told them to surprise us. They were delighted & we loved the experience. We got 5 courses to share. Everything was delicious, but the highlights were the scallops, the fish (especially the sauce) as well as the foie gras. I forgot to take pics of the best stuff except the foie gras. It looked too good to wait & take a pic… Price wise, for the quality & generous portions, it's a bargain. All in all, I highly recommend!
Quelle belle découverte! On est tombé sur cette merveille un jeudi soir. La présentation, les saveurs, la fraîcheur des ingrédients, les plats soigneusement montés & les recommandations du serveur, tout a été agréable. Mets préférés de la soirée: Homard servi sur champignons, haricots & sa sauce bisque; Chou au ricotta & café avec orange confite.
Casavant is one of the most beautiful restaurants tucked away in the neighborhood. I really enjoyed the clams casino & the halibut w/ mushrooms, beans & fresh herbs. The wine selections were pretty good. If you're solo or with a friend, I recommend a seat at the bar. The bar back is gorgeous & you can watch the action in the tiny kitchen. The bartender was very friendly & offered recommendations based on my Pescatarian diet & love of wine.
Oct 4, 2025
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This was a great dining experience. Looks like a cozy neighborhood spot, I wish I lived closer. We ordered the whole menu & honestly it was some of my favorite food I've had this year. Highly recommend.
Resto hyper charmant en coin de rue avec des grandes portes-fenêtres. L'été, tout est ouvert & c'est super agréable. Nous avons commencé la soirée sur la terrasse, qui est entourée de fleurs magnifiques! L'ambiance est super chaleureuse. Nous avons été servi par Amélie, qui nous a vraiment bien accueilli. C'est clair qu'elle est passionnée par ce qu'elle fait & elle connaît très bien ses vins! Elle nous a super bien conseillé 🤩 La nourriture est divine! Nous avons commencé par des huîtres, puis pris les tomates ancestrales & le tartare de boeuf. Ensuite, nous avons partagé un tataki de thon de la Gaspésie & les Paccheri Neri au homard. Tout était délicieux!! Je vous recommande vraiment d'aller manger dans ce beau & bon restaurant de quartier!! Vous allez y vivre une très belle expérience! 😊
Incredible experience from start to finish! Made a reservation for 8:30 on Saturday (28/06) & was lucky to seat on a perfect table facing their beautiful window! The restaurant was full but it wasn't noisy at all, the decoration, the cutlery & dishware were all so pretty. Besides that the lighting was great, cozy without being too dark.
Every single dish was a hit! The ail des bois butter was fantastic, the oysters so fresh & briny, the scallops with chorizo still haven't left my mind, & the morels stuffed w chicken liver & cooked in yellow wine was ridiculously good!
Our server was fantastic (I think his name was Sam), extremely attentive, & knowledgeable helping us choose the best sequence of services, making a great wine pairing & always making sure everything was going well, he definitely made our experience at the restaurant even better! I can't recommend casavant enough, I'll definitely be coming back :)
I recently dined at Casavant & had a superb experience. The food was exceptional, with a wonderful diversity of flavors that delighted my palate. The group menu option was a highlight, allowing our group to share & enjoy a variety of dishes. The attention to detail in both taste & presentation was evident. Overall, a delightful dining experience . I highly recommend Casavant !
Was pretty excited to get a chance to try out the food at this restaurant after seeing some posts all over my feed. Overall the food & service was great throughout the night & atmosphere was alright as well.
We made a reservation 2 weeks in advance on Mother's Day. & was politely greeted to our seats when we arrived.
When it came to the food, we really wanted to try out all the dishes, so we ordered & shared the dishes. When it came to the entrees we ordered the side of bread with the garlic spread, we also had the oysters, the salad (SALADE D'ENDIVES POIRE & BLEU, JUS DE VOLAILLE & MIEL) & the scallops (PÉTONCLES FRAIS, CHORIZO DE PASCAL). We really enjoyed the salad (SALADE D'ENDIVES POIRE & BLEU, JUS DE VOLAILLE & MIEL) & scallop (PÉTONCLES FRAIS, CHORIZO DE PASCAL) dishes & definitely recommend getting those to share. As for the mains, we had the fish dish (bar a la grenobloise), pasta (SPAGHETTI PESTO RAPINIS ANCHOIS & MOULES FUMÉES), the sausage dishes (SAUCISSE PURÉE CASAVANT) & the (ONGLET DE BOEUF SAUCE AU POIVRE TOPINAMBOURS & MAITAKE). Among the main dishes, the standouts were the fish & the pasta dishes. We felt the meat dishes were a bit underwhelming.
As for the service, we found it to be very attentive throughout the evening, & the waiting staff answered any questions we had about the menu, & constantly checked up on us to see if the food was to our liking. We also appreciated that they accommodated the service to English. Overall the service was excellent.
When it came to the overall atmosphere, it was alright, nothing amazing. We enjoy the overall location of the restaurant but I'm sure it is much better when the terrace is open during the summer. We just found the seating a bit cramped other than that the interior of the restaurant is nice.
