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Chez Lionel

Downtown
4.5$ & $$
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Chez Lionel Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
BistroTartareComfort FoodFish & ChipsBurgersMarketRegionalFrenchGluten-free OptionsGreat selection of cocktailsGreat selection of winesResto-Bar
Welcome to Chez Lionel, located on Lionel-Daunais Street, in the heart of Boucherville’s city center. In a friendly setting and festive atmosphere, chef Frédéric Dufort offers a menu that is both friendly and refined: Tartares, burgers made with beef from the Eastern Townships, risotto, meat and fish that you can also enjoy on our beautiful terrace.

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Reviews for Chez Lionel

Food
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on Google4.5 (200+)
*as of 2026-04-15
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9%
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Review Summary

Across multiple visits to Chez Lionel, diners describe a lively, stylish French brasserie with strong execution of classic dishes and a few standout highlights like duck confit and tartare, alongside some inconsistent offerings and occasional elements that miss the mark. The menu's event options are praised for value, while regular portions and certain preparations draw mixed feelings about price and quality balance. Service is repeatedly described as attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly, though experiences vary with crowds and timing. Ambiance is described as warm and upscale yet comfortable, with a Parisian vibe that many enjoy, especially for meals before or after shows and celebrations. Some guests note long waits or noise during peak times, and a few dishes are critiqued for being overly salty, oily, or underseasoned, but overall many diners leave impressed by the quality, presentation, and the lively atmosphere.
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Super service de Christopher. Nourriture exceptionnelle. Service impeccable. Belle soirée. Mathis nous a servi aux petits oignons.

Jan 19, 2026
on Google
5.0

Soirée agréable. Excellente nourriture. Nous avons eu la chance d être accueilli par Christopher. Les serveurs sont attentionnés & efficaces.

Jan 19, 2026
on Google

Déception! La recette de la sauce des raviolis a été modifiée. C'était LE plat a prendre au Lionel. Un repas délicat & rempli de saveurs. Maintenant, une réduction épaisse & tellement sucrée. Quel dommage. Par contre, un super service, charmant & rigolo.

Nous avions aussi sélectionné l'entrée de salade iceberg. Oh la la, le plat est le tier du format pour le même prix.

Jan 11, 2026
on Google
1.0

Update ** Following their response I proceeded to contact them via email as they proposed only to be left without a follow-up… Awful customer service.

I reserved for a group of over 30 people a month in advance. The GM clearly proposed that we could choose from the lunch menu ($42) or the group menu ($60). He even confirmed that both menus would be placed on the table.

Two days before our reservation, I called again to double-check, & they confirmed once more that we would have access to both options.

But on the day of the event, the staff suddenly refused to let us order from the lunch menu. It felt misleading & unprofessional-especially after multiple confirmations.

For a large group booking, this lack of transparency & last-minute change is completely unacceptable. I would not recommend this place for group events.

As for the food, I ordered the risotto & was shocked at how undercooked the rice was. Instead of being creamy & tender, it was hard, grainy, & honestly unpleasant to eat. A basic risotto should never leave the kitchen in that state.

Jan 3, 2026
on Google

Went for lunch on December 23rd. The price was $42 for 3 course lunch & it was phenomenal.

For appetizers, we got the lobster bisque & beef tartare. Bisque was nice & beef tartare was a fun experience to eat. Would probably order something else for it since it was out top choice in term of taste but it was a fun experience.

Main entree was duck confit & the chicken Dijon. Both were amazing. The duck confit was tender & skin was crispy. The other ingredients in the dish was delicious. The chicken Dijon was creamy & flavourful. Highly recommend these two dishes.

Dessert was fresh & light. Not too sweet. It had raspberry, vanilla cream & sponge cake. It was the dessert of the day so others might get something different.

Service was great & they were kind & it didn't felt weird for us to eat there while wearing sweat pants. We definitely had people looking at us, might be because of what we wore.

The bread they gave as a complimentary was hard & not really fresh(it felt it was out for a bit too long) but the butter with it was good.

Dec 31, 2025
on Google

On réserve pour le 31 décembre 2025

On a plusieurs choix au moment de notre réservation & à 2 jours d'avis on nous envoi par LIBRO ce qui suit :

WOW c'est vraiment sérieux … des amateurs non professionnels !!! On avait prévu le repas à 19h30 & par la suite autre chose… WOW

Bonsoir M. X, suite à l'organisation de la soirée du 31 décembre, nous avons décidé d'offrir seulement 2 services distincts. Le premier étant un menu 4 services au coût de 75$ entre 17h00 & 17h30. Le second étant un menu 7 services au coût de 150$ se déroule entre 20h30 & 20h45. Puisque votre réservation initiale est prévue pour 19h30, nous aimerions savoir s'il vous serait plus convenable d'opter pour le menu 4 services ou le menu 7 services? Vous pouvez toujours nous rappeler en restaurant si vous désirez de plu amples informations. Au plaisir!

Dec 29, 2025
on Google

Merci à Franck, il est incroyablement bon, serviable, gentil!

Dec 29, 2025
on Google

Amazing food & amazing staff. They were so helpful with gluten free options! I will be back soon!!

Dec 28, 2025
on Google

Gérant peu aimable & manquant d'ouverture. L'accueil donne davantage l'impression d'un hall d'hôtel que d'un restaurant. Une adresse que je ne recommande pas pour une expérience à la hauteur de l'enseigne.

Dec 25, 2025
on Google

Beau, bon mais, cher. Un peu prétentieux comme place. La serveuse m'amène mon assiette avec un chiffon parce qu'elle est chaude & me la donne directement dans mes mais... ouch... Je commande 1 coupe de vin pour souper & on m'oublie. On me la finalement apporté gratuitement mais, j'avais déjà fini mon plat...

Dec 21, 2025
on Google

Je suis venu manger dans votre établissement & j'aimerais vous offrir mon expérience. J'ai été servi par Frank, nous étions assis au bar. C'était un moment très achalandés lors de notre passage au restaurant. Tout au long de notre présence, il était attentif & prêt à intervenir au besoin. Il est aller au delà de nos attentes & malgré la période très achalandés, il a pris le temps de nous sourire, nous parler amicalement & non pas juste prendre notre commande comme la majorité des services dorénavant. Vraiment un WOW pour Frank. Si j'aurais pu, pour son service je lui aurait donné un 6 étoiles. Les portions étaient toutefois plus petite en comparaison avec nos visites chez Lionel à Brossard ou nous sommes habitué d'aller... mais la qualité était au rendez-vous & l'ambiance pat Frank surpasse notre expérience. Au plaisir.

Dec 18, 2025
on Google

Frank c'est le meilleur !!! Service impeccable, bouffe décadente, fun garanties !

Dec 17, 2025
on Google

Extraordinaire, chaleureuse.!
Merci à Franck!

Dec 17, 2025
on Google

Le server etait parfait

Dec 17, 2025
on Google

The best service from Franck !! With good food ❤?

Dec 17, 2025
on Google

This place was amazing. Our server was so kind & respectful. The food was so good & the ambiance was just perfect.

This place is great for work parties or friends reunion, but I'm not sure kids would like it.

The prices were okay for the quality of the food it got. I took the escargot au gratin & the hanger steak.

Dec 13, 2025
on Google

Excellente expérience Chez Lionel de Montréal !

Nous sommes allés là avant notre partie des Canadiens. Un gros merci à Frank, le mixologue, à qui j'ai donné carte blanche & qui nous a fait passer un bon moment. Il est de bonne compagnie & très créatif dans ses drinks où il mets ça touche personnelle.

Shout out Frank, you're the man !

Le CH s'est fait démolir 6 à 1, mais au moins notre souper Chez Lionel fût un franc succès !

Dec 12, 2025
on Google

Mention spéciale au barman Franck. Un chic type!

Dec 8, 2025
on Google

Franck is amazing honestly, very good drinks amazing service!!! Highly recommend ❤?❤?❤?❤?❤?❤?❤?

Dec 8, 2025
on Google

Franck provided an excellent service & we were very happy; highly recommended

Dec 8, 2025
on Google