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 celebrated as an exceptional neighborhood destination in Montreal, offering a menu that is consistently praised for its creativity, freshness, and high-quality local ingredients. Diners frequently highlight standout dishes like the scallops, beef tartare, duck, and hanger steak, all noted for their masterful preparation and complex flavor profiles. The atmosphere is consistently described as cozy, warm, and unpretentious, making it a perfect spot for both intimate evenings and gathering with friends. While the restaurant is small and highly popular, requiring reservations well in advance, guests are consistently impressed by the attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable service that enhances the overall dining experience.
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.
Excellent service de A à Z, on s'entend bien parler, vraiment une perle dans le quartier!! Les pétoncles fondent direct dans la bouche & sans parler du filet de bar qui explosait de saveurs! Définitivement une de mes meilleurs expériences à Montréal!
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.
Sep 20, 2025
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This place was absolutely amazing! Everything was beyond perfect. If we visit Montreal again, we will definitely come back & try different dishes here. The service was excellent I wish I had asked the name of the person who took care of us, but we truly thank them! My only wish is that you keep striving for even better, although I don't think it could get any better than this 😊 Wishing you continued success!
We enjoyed our dinner here last night. We had a late dinner reservation & was very satisfied. Our server was attentive. The restaurant only had French menu & he described each dish in English lol. We ordered the steak tartare, scallops, sea bass & hanger steak. We didn't get dessert as we had some waiting for us at home. Also ordered wine & cocktails which was delicious.
The food…
Tartlette, Provençale
Beautiful presentation: mustard creamy sauce. The vegetable were perfect roasted over the grill. Nice dark streaks. Crust was crispy.
Beef tartare with smoked mackerel
The smoked mackerel adds another level to the taste. It's very dynamic. The flavour profile reminds me of ikura.
Halibut
Succulent & extremely buttery, melt in your mouth fish. The fish was salted, but balanced well when you combined it with the corn which was sweet & the greens.
Lobster with squid ink pasta
Al dente pasta. I really enjoyed the creamy tomato sauce. The lobsters were slightly over cooked, but it didn't matter much. I especially liked the pea shoots on top. It made the dish very unique.
The service: high quality & very attentive. Helped with the blinds when the sun was blinding me. Very friendly & easy to talk to. The food came out relatively quickly, one after the other. The whole team were outstanding.
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! 😊
