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We had dinner here today (June 30, 2026). We had made a reservation to celebrate a birthday, but unfortunately our experience was disappointing.
The service was poor. There were long delays before both our appetizers & main courses arrived, & we repeatedly had to remind the staff to refill our water & serve our wine.
The most disappointing part came after our main course. When it was time for dessert, the server brought a dessert only for the birthday guest without asking for her preference or whether anyone else at the table would like dessert. No coffee or after-dinner drinks were offered either, which made the celebration feel like an afterthought.
The food was just okay, nothing exceptional.
Overall, it was a disappointing experience, especially for a special occasion.
Celeste has become one of my go?to spots in Montreal. I've been a few times now, & it's consistently a great experience. The food is always delicious, the ambiance is warm & inviting, & the service is reliably attentive. They also have a great wine selection that pairs beautifully with the menu.A place I'm always happy to return to.
Upscale decor but reasonably priced. Food was great & so to was the wine selection.
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.....
Tried the new restaurant Celeste in Montreal & had a really fun night. The ambiance is beautiful & the food was very good.
We shared everything, which made it even more enjoyable. We started with amazingly fresh bread. We had the stracciatella salad with fig dressing, the cowgirl cut steak cooked perfectly, & crispy duck fat potatoes that were so good. Dessert was yummy, & we enjoyed a nice red wine from Puglia.
Overall, a really nice night out
Celeste is one of those places that makes a night out with friends memorable. You'll remember where you sat & what you ate because the experience leaves a mark. From the moment you walk in, you'll notice the beautiful decor, the perfect lighting, the open, clean kitchen & smiling staff. Our waiter was funny & attentive & made wonderful suggestions. We ordered a good portion of the menu between 5 of us so we could taste everything & not a single dish was less than delectable. We were fighting over the branzino tartare & we ordered 2! Even the wine was perfect. The owners were very present & ensured that every patron was satisfied & taken care of. The head chef, Michael, who we discovered from his adjoining restaurant, Amea, ensured that our dishes were everything we hoped for. Everything he makes is a guaranteed delight. We will absolutely be back many times over. I highly recommend this beautiful restaurant. Come hungry!