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Celeste

NewDowntown
4.7$$
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Celeste Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
ItalianMediterraneanFine Dining / Upscale
Italian-Mediterranean restaurant located in the heart of downtown. A new creation from the team behind Ristorante Beatrice.

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Reviews for Celeste

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Review Summary

Celeste delights with a beautiful, inviting ambiance, warm, attentive service, and exceptional food. From the decor to the open kitchen and consistently friendly staff, the experience feels polished yet welcoming. The menu blends Italian influences with refined, flavorful dishes like cannelloni and mushroom pasta, fresh seafood such as calamari and raw tuna, and standout plates like stracciatella salad with fig dressing, a perfectly cooked steak, and crispy duck fat potatoes, followed by desserts like a delicious chocolate cake. Fresh bread, a well chosen wine list, and well balanced cocktails, including espresso martinis, round out the meal. While the restaurant is a bit on the pricey side, the quality and the lively atmosphere make it a memorable night out for special occasions, dates, or celebrations with friends or family. A fresh downtown Montreal hotspot that many reviewers would return to again and again, praised for energy and consistently high standards across courses.
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Celeste absolutely lives up to the hype. From the moment you walk in, the energy is undeniable - a vibrant crowd, stunning ambiance, & a room full of beautiful people that instantly makes the experience feel special. The music sets the tone perfectly: upbeat, stylish, & immersive without taking away from the overall vibe… though depending on where you're seated, it can get a little loud at times.
The food is genuinely impressive. Every dish feels thoughtfully crafted, with bold flavors & high-quality ingredients that make it clear why this place gets so much attention. It's not just a'scene' - the kitchen absolutely delivers.
That said, this isn't a place to rush. Service & pacing lean more toward a relaxed, social dining experience, so you'll want to come in with the mindset of enjoying the moment rather than eating quickly & leaving. It's more about the full experience - the people, the music, the atmosphere - than just the meal itself.
Overall, Celeste is 100% worth the hype. Go for the vibe, stay for the food, & take your time soaking it all in.

Apr 18, 2026
on Google

Nice place to sit with nice music & lighting.

Waiters & bartender are well trained or been around for a long time.

Primi Platini are really traditional Italian size, being small & for the size of food to the price ratio, I don't find it worthy....
The CAPPELLACCI ALLE COSTINE DI MANZO had a good souce & a good filling, but the pasta sheet was unevenly cooked, the thinner part holding the meat was good but the thicker folded crimped part was chewy. If the design was changed or rolled move even this would be a hit..

SEPPIA ALLA GRIGLIA was perfect.
The sauce & the tenderness of the meat was perfect.
But nothing on the side to breakup the fish..
I was dining along & asked to move from my table to the bar to make space for a larger group..
but no complimentary drink, for my kindness.. Still had to pay full whack.
2x glasses of wine.
1x Primi dish.
1x Secondi dish. (Only because the Primi dish was so small)
1x Limoncello.
€180 for 1 person... I won't be going back.....

Apr 14, 2026
on Google