CHEZ LÉVÈQUE, a French brasserie in Outremont for over 50 years. From noon until late evening, this authentic Parisian "brasserie" boldly and lightly frolics on the themes of the Church in a bold humor. The institution has always excelled in perfectly mastered French classics to be savored with delight, such as homemade charcuterie by our master charcutier Frederic Triquet, tartares, duck dishes, offal, as well as seafood. Oysters, shrimp, lobsters and other seafood (depending on availability) freshly delivered by our local producers are a Chez Lévêque tradition, to the great delight of our loyal customers. Whether you come to sip a martini or champagne, feast on a comforting plate of foie gras or a club sandwich, or end the evening by nibbling on tasty treats, you will feel at home in this friendly, authentic and unpretentious restaurant!
Chez Lévêque is a long-standing Montreal French bistro with a warm, intimate atmosphere and generally strong value for money. The menu centers on classic French dishes, including house-made charcuterie and terrines, seafood, moules farcies, and hearty mains such as onglet and veal, with many dishes cited as delicious and well prepared and the wine list noted as deep and well matched. Service is repeatedly praised as professional and attentive, making guests feel welcome, though a few reviews mention crowded dining rooms, lively noise levels, or moments of formal or brisk service. Several diners highlight standout items like escargots, bouillabaisse, cod, tarte tatin, and desserts, while a small number note misses such as a less favored pasta dish or an imperfect course. The restaurant is described as an institution open for years, offering lunch and prix fixe options that make refined French cooking accessible, and many visitors say they look forward to returning for familiar favorites and a reliable dining experience.
4 of us had a great meal. I had the farci mussels to start & the party had the boullabaise & I had the cod. Totally delicious. They have a deep wine menu, which we partook in. Great service, great food, great location. Do not pass this eatery by.
Je suis allée pour la première fois dans cette brasserie & tout était parfait ! Un grand bravo pour le service exceptionnel : toute l'équipe a été incroyablement accueillante, attentionnée & bienveillante du début à la fin. Je n'ai même pas eu à me servir un verre de vin une seule fois, tant le personnel était aux petits soins. Une expérience vraiment agréable qui donne envie de revenir très vite ! Merci beaucoup
J'y suis allé pour un anniversaire & c'était très bien! C'était la deuxième fois que j'ai eu le privilège de manger dans ce restaurant!
L'accueil est très courtois & chaleureux!
Le menu est très invitant & très variés!
L'ambiance est très bien & des plus confortable!
J'ai adoré mon repas & le service.
Je vous le recommande sans hésitation & j'ai très hâte d'y retourner!
A la prochaine!
Attention: ce restaurant de cuisine francaise classique ,avec de surcroit , un garcon de table pretentieux sans raison, calcule encore le montant du pourboire AVEC les taxes & ce
malgré le changement dans la loi.
Pas moyen de s'y soustraire
Classic French offering & atmosphere, dishes are top quality & service is very French - it's like being on a trip to France. You'll find some dishes here that you won't find anywhere else in Montreal.
This is a restaurant that presents itself as a higher end eatery.
Nothing much on the main menu appealed, so I had the Classic Levesques Salad. It was just OK - some sort of leafy greens, as I recall, with graded cheese & shredded ham on top. I also had a decaf élonger, which was also just OK. I had higher expectations.
My lunch companions were much happier with their meals. My wife raved over her blood sausage. They ordered from the Prix Fix & had entrées.
It was crowded & noisy until the crowd thinned out
Then there was a problem with the credit card device (mostly my bad), & when I arrived home, I realized I had been charged twice. They were most apologetic, & once I gave them my credit card number, it was fixed immediately.
Bottom line, I need to go back, give them a second chance, & try a main course.
This is a family favorite & a staple of Montreal city, this place has been open for 50 years, that is not easy to pull in a city like Montreal, goes to show you it's definitely a restaurant you're gonna want to visit, more than once even.
Jul 7, 2025
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Cute French bistro in Outremont on rue Laurier. Has both indoor & outdoor dining.
Food is great & there's also a kids option for those under 14. Salmon served in a lemon sauce was phenomenal, loved the gazpacho, which was fresh, a dash of heat from the fresh pepper that was offered at the table. Perfect for a warm summer evening. Service is impeccable, friendly, attentive, & patient.
We dined outside, the traffic is minimal on a Thursday night with a pleasant breeze which made dining al fresco a delight. Atmosphere was more intimate & quieter than Leméac across the street that was much more lively.
Pour un restaurant qui se targue d'être ouvert depuis 1977 ,les années ont passées & le restaurant à perdu son authenticité.
Les quenelles de brochet annoncée n'était pas des quenelles,ni d'ailleurs du brochet,le goût & la texture du brochet se reconnaît instinctivement en bouche.
Les quenelles servies était en fait une sorte de mousse de poisson moulée dans un ramequin, coupées en deux avec un fond de sauce de fruits de mer ,sans texture,sans saveur particulière,une quenelle doit être servi au client gonflée & gratiné soit originellement dans une bisque d'écrevisses ou de homard.
Déception pour un classique de la cuisine lyonnaise complètement loupé & insipide.
La soupe de poisson mérite un meilleur traitement,la rouille n'était pas une vraie rouille,les croûtons rassis auraient mérité d'être frotté à l'ail pour donner le goût recherché.
Le bouillon était trop liquide sans saveur,sans avoir le goût de l'anis étoilé .
Les minuscules pétoncles étaient trop cuit.
Les crevettes de Matane n'avaient pas leur place ,le saumon était trop cuit & les calmars étaient mal cuit.
Les desserts étaient acceptable.
