Chez Lionel se concentre sur la précision du métier de bistrot à travers une carte ancrée dans des classiques de la cuisine réconfortante de haute qualité. La cuisine se spécialise dans les préparations de tartares, utilisant des ingrédients frais pour obtenir une texture constante et un profil aromatique équilibré. Les clients découvrent une approche culinaire directe qui privilégie l'exécution technique à toute ornementation inutile. La sélection comprend des plats consistants conçus pour répondre aux envies précises de préparations traditionnelles typiques de la culture bistro. Chaque assiette souligne la profondeur des saveurs grâce à un assaisonnement délibéré et au choix de produits qui complètent les protéines principales. L'ambiance reste centrée sur la fonctionnalité de la salle, permettant une concentration totale sur le contenu de l'assiette. Cet établissement sert de point de ralliement pour ceux qui recherchent des standards fiables et parfaitement exécutés.
Chez Lionel est largement reconnu pour son atmosphère de bistro français élégant, son décor raffiné et une expérience culinaire globalement excellente au cœur du centre-ville de Montréal. De nombreux clients soulignent la grande qualité des plats, notamment la bisque de homard, la joue de bœuf et le canard confit, tout en notant fréquemment le professionnalisme, l'attention et l'accueil chaleureux du personnel. L'établissement est une destination prisée avant les événements au Centre Bell, plusieurs convives appréciant la capacité de l'équipe à gérer les grands groupes et à offrir un service efficace lors des soirées achalandées. Bien que la plupart des avis soient élogieux, certains clients ont relevé des irrégularités dans la préparation de certains plats, comme des cuissons excessives ou un assaisonnement trop salé, ainsi que des délais occasionnels durant les heures de pointe. Malgré ces quelques réserves sur la rapidité ou les préférences culinaires, la majorité des visiteurs considère que l'ambiance sophistiquée et l'équipe dévouée font de cette adresse un incontournable qui mérite le détour.
Lovely looking restaurant, nice ambience, friendly service. Food disappointing!!! Ordered a Caesar salad which was the worst of my life!!!! Nothing but croutons & bacon. No lettuce to speak of! Drenched in overpowering dressing. Inedible. Had the duck confit as my main, dry as shoe leather, almost inedible. Had to spit most of it out as it was so hard & dry. Served on a wilted bed of frisée & a few roast potatoes. Bah! I'm going to give this place one more shot & order something basic. Wish me luck!
Great restaurant for upscale ambiance without being fussy. Close to Bell Center & a lot of activity, perfect on hockey night (they have 2 screens behind the bar, but it's not a'sports bar', it's more elegant.
Staff is very friendly but competent too. My duck magret was tasty, presentation could be improved
Good selection of wine by the glass.
Great place for a date in a lively but elegant atmosphere.
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My husband & I were in town for a short visit & stumbled into Chez Lionel on a whim, without a reservation. We were greeted very warmly & shown to a table where we enjoyed a phenomenal meal. Everything, from the cocktails to the lobster bisque, fried oyster mushrooms, duck confit, hangar steak, & charcuterie & cheese board, was absolutely exceptional. The entire staff was friendly & welcoming, but John's service was outstanding. I would absolutely recommend Chez Lionel in a heartbeat!
When we went, there was an event menu where you can get one starter & one entree for 50$ CAD, which is a really good deal! The salmon tartare was great, slightly sour & very creamy, but the duck confit was amazing! A wonderful sweet salty sauce & soft duck with crispy skin. Would recommend!
We dined at Chez Lionel on a weekend evening. The food was ok - but not up to par for what we paid. The steak tartare was weirdly seasoned, duck confit sauce stuck to the plate which was too hot, salmon tartare was bland, ravioli undercooked & grainy, & creme brulee was the thinnest I've ever seen. The restaurant is beautiful, but the quality could be improved.
Edit: reached out to email owner sent & got no response.
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.
I like the food at this place the duck was really delicious & tender & the beet salad was just amazing. The fish was tasting good as well. When I ask the waitress if we can sit on a table that I found more interesting they didn't refuse my request, & I found it very, very polite. The price was reasonable, based on the quality & the atmosphere comparing with other restaurants the price was lower, but the quality of the food was even higher.
Crowded & vibrant vibe. Service very good. Oysters were fresh. Fois grais & devil eggs very good. Steak with fries good. Ravioli good. Only disappointment was the duck confit which was too dry but sauce was very good.
Chez Lionel is a French bar & restaurant located at the southeast corner of Drummond & Rene Levesque West. It is located directly across the street from the Sheraton Hotel & close to the Bell Centre.
The spacious restaurant was opened around April 2025 & occupies two floors. The manager, Nick, explained the second floor can be used for a private function for about 100 guests.
We tried some of their classic French dishes. The appetizers, escargot & foie gras, were delicious & full of rich flavour. The server also gave us slices of complementary baguette & a jar of mini pickles.
For main course, the duck breast, the Basque chicken & sole meunière did not disappoint.
The restaurant gave us a crème brûlée to help us celebrate a special anniversary occasion.
Chez Lionel is a great French restaurant serving locally sourced ingredients. We enjoyed our dinner. Highly recommend it.
