CRU - Bar à Huitres

Ralph

5.0

Went to these quaint little restaurant in St Lambert tonight. Menu was not complicated. I had the grilled octopus... Excellent & wasn't over/under cooked. Next an 8 oz. Filet mignon... Cooked to perfection... Medium rare... On a bed of mashed potatoes & grilled asparagus. As dessert we stared a'French toast' with a scoop of vanilla ice & Captain Crunch cereal... Excellent but piece was way too big. All in all, highly recommend this place.

Sheldon

5.0

Oh, it's absolutely tragic what's happening in St. Lambert. I went into CRU - Bar à Huîtres expecting a delightful disaster-because really, who trusts a seafood bar in a quiet suburban town?-& they had the audacity to be actually competent.
Here is a review for those who enjoy being'suffocated' by quality.
A Suburban Tragedy: My Evening at CRU
If you're looking for a place where the staff ignores you & the food tastes like a lukewarm freezer bag, stay far away from CRU. I was fully prepared to hate-watch an oyster bar in St. Lambert, but the staff ruined my cynical mood by being-wait for it-friendly & efficient. The absolute nerve of this place:
The Cutlery Crisis: They actually changed our utensils after every single course. Apparently, using the same fork for your appetizer & your dessert is'too much to ask' for these people.
The Staff Overload: There were basically two people per table. I felt so judged by their constant attention & seamless service. It's a small, elegant space, so you can't even hide from the professionalism.
The'Inedible' Highlights
We started with a seafood platter that was a total eyesore. Gravlax, shrimp, salmon tartare, oysters, & caviar? It was a colorful nightmare of'freshness.' Then came the Caesar salad. I hope you like the taste of'perfectly balanced lemon' &'homemade dressing,' because that's the torture I had to endure.
The Main Courses were even worse:
The Crab Sabotage: One friend ordered the oyster pasta, & because they knew it was her birthday, they buried it under a mountain of extra crab meat. How am I supposed to see my pasta under all that free, high-quality seafood?
The Tortellini Trauma: The veal tortellini came in a creamy, spicy sauce, & the portions were'huge.' It's like they want you to be full & satisfied. The tortellini à la vodka with burrata was equally offensive in its deliciousness.
The Final Blow: Heart Attack City
By the time dessert arrived, I was ready to call my lawyer.
The Crème Brûlée: Served in a bowl the size of a small swimming pool.
The Apple Cinnamon Doughnut Thing: They take French doughnut dough, stuff it with apples, drench it in caramel & heavy cream, & then expect you to just go home? I couldn't even sleep that night because I was busy hallucinating about cinnamon.
The Verdict: $349 for three people, including drinks, tax, & tip. For that price, you get an incredible meal, top-tier service, & a complete lack of things to complain about.
I'll be going back, obviously, but only so I can continue to suffer through their excellence. Highly NOT recommended if you enjoy mediocre experiences.

Bernard

5.0

One of the best seafood restaurants near Montreal. It is only about 15-20 min drive from downtown.

We were there for a year end team dinner with a reservation, so we did not have to wait.

The food was delicious & fresh. We were all happy with our orders. There are options for vegetarian people & also meat on the menu although it is a seafood restaurants.

CRU has a nice menu selection, & everything looked real appetizing. I'll definitely go back to taste other items on the menu. The plates were generous so none of us could have dessert.

Great service by friendly staff.

It is definitely worth a detour!

Joseph

4.0

Had lunch with wife & her colleagues. Ordered from the table d'hôte where a three course meal is proposed. Soup & salad were delicious. I also loved my bavette (beef), but my wife did not find the salmon tartare that good (she's had better). Dessert (pain doré) was exquisite. Great service, too. Would recommend.

Alain

5.0

Hier soir, le 5 août 2025, j'ai été souper au Cru pour la première fois. Or assurément, ça ne sera pas la dernière! J'ai tout adoré: L'ambiance, la terrasse & chaque plat incluant les huîtres & le dessert & surtout le tartare de thon servi sur une galette de riz frit. Aussi, notre serveur, Benjamin, un jeune homme hyper sympathique, aura été un maillon crucial à cette belle soirée réussi!

Justin

5.0

La nourriture était tout simplement exceptionnel, de l'entrée jusqu'au dessert. Le service était digne d'un cinq étoile & l'atmosphère était relaxe & calme.

Jean-Francois

5.0

Je ne donne pas souvent 5 étoiles & je ne pensais pas en donner à ce restaurant, mais je m'avoue vaincu, tout était super! La carte des vins est impeccable, les plats sont soignés & diversifiés, le service est personnalisé. Nous étions un petit groupe de 6 & tout a été super. Seul hic, j'ai aimé l'entrée de tartare façon "sushi pizza", mais j'aurais pris un peu moins de friture. Mention spéciale aux desserts qui étaient sublimes.

Dania

4.0

I went there for my friend's birthday. Food was amazing! I have nothing to say about that. We had a variety of appetizers & all were amazing. (We weren't fans of the calamari, but it was edible) the shrimps as appetizers were just perfect! I have nothing to say about the food. My only issue is that the service was slow. It took a while before taking out drinks order, before filling water, for the receipt. But other than that, our server was super nice & sweet! They even offered us a few desserts since it was our friend's birthday ❤️

via Other

1 Review

5.0

Excellent food & service , you gave us a great table & thank you for the birthday dessert on the house very nice we do not see this to often we will be back & we have told many friends about our experience & sent the photo of the great food

Breanna

5.0

We had reserved a private room for a birthday dinner. The staff was excellent, attentive quick & kind. The food was outstanding. Had oysters, tartare, burrata & dessert one of those restaurants that always hits the spot.