Casavant provides a welcoming space where the focus rests entirely on the quality of every plate served. The menu features standout dishes like tender, perfectly seared scallops alongside a savory beef tartare that highlights rich flavors. Fresh, expertly prepared fish options offer a light yet satisfying balance to the selection of thoughtful plates. Each dish benefits from careful attention to seasoning and high-quality ingredients that shine on their own. The environment feels cozy and intimate, creating a natural setting for sharing a meal in comfort. Carefully chosen drink pairings accompany the meal to round out the experience for those who appreciate simple, well-made food. The atmosphere encourages relaxed conversation while the kitchen handles the details of crafting a memorable and genuine meal for every single table.
Casavant is widely regarded as an outstanding neighborhood bistro in Montreal, celebrated for its creative, high-quality cuisine and warm, attentive service. Guests frequently praise the restaurant for its fresh, seasonal ingredients and expertly crafted sauces, with dishes like the scallops, beef tartare, and various fish preparations often highlighted as memorable standouts. While most visitors describe the atmosphere as cozy, elegant, and perfect for special occasions or casual dining, a few patrons note that the space can become loud or crowded due to its intimate size. Despite occasional feedback regarding portion sizes or service pacing during peak hours, the majority of diners consider it a must-visit destination that offers excellent value and a consistently impressive experience.
Casavant is one of my favourite restaurants in Montreal. Every one of their dishes are delicious. They do have a rotating menu but, I believe the scallops & sea bass are staples! The scallops are a must order for seafood lovers (like me) & I also tried the paccheri neri au homard & it was amazing. The lobster was perfectly cooked & the bisque was rich & creamy. For proteins, I preferred the duck over the steak. The duck was more flavourful & had a better cook than the steak in my opinion.
Had a great dinner at Casavant. we were a bif group so they accomodated us with a wonderful set menu. Everything they sent out was delicious. The Beef tartare & Scallops really set the bar high for the rest of the courses. Each dish server tastefully transitioned you from the last course to the next, allowing your pallet to taste the flavours of each ingredient.
The Price was very reasonable at 75$ a head, I felt like I got to taste alot of great food.
Atmosphere was great, the server & host notice anything to make your time better & offer to help. really unfortunate with the construction on the street but welcome to Montreal.
If you're a down for a nice dinner with levels of freshness & Quality ingredients, come try Casavant.
What a gem of a restaurant! The appetizers were delicious. We had the scallops & the beef tartare as appetizers; then duck & the sea bass for mains. All the dishes were amazing but our favorite was the scallops - we could have had 2 more orders! Had just enough room left to share the maple cake dessert :)
Every course was fantastic, with the scallops, fish & squid ink pasta particularly memorable. The restaurant & staff were incredibly friendly & accommodating, helping arrange the best time for our large group, a set menu upon arrival, & pacing the meal to make sure we could make it to another reservation later in the evening.
Visited with my mom, absolutely great. Had booking for 9:30, got there at 9, they sat us no problem. Presentation beautiful, server knowledgeable, interactive, & picked some excellent wines by the glass for us. Offered half-glasses when she felt each dish needed something different. Scallops crudo absolutely outstanding. Almost ordered a second serving instead of dessert. Thanks for the great experience.
This restaurant is awesome!!! We weren't feeling that hungry so we went with their smaller portioned dishes. Our serveuse Claire was amazing. We got all the pertinent information about their dishes & experienced great service. Their scallop dish in particular blew us away. Seriously, everyone s gotta try it! Their beef tartare & mushroom dish were great as well. Oysters were very fresh & their cucumber sauce was a light yet amazing touch that enhanced the taste. Would recommend 100%
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.
Nice Little resto. Best scallops I've ever had. Tasting menu at 75$ is a very good way to discover the restaurant if it's your first time. They also had a dinner reasonably priced wines, within context. I can't wait to go back.
What a wonderful place - staff was warm & welcoming, & let me have small tastes of a lot their wine. Bartender guided me to exactly what I wanted. The scallop & sea bass dishes were divine.
