The Hermitage Museum in Saint-Petersburg is world famous. Real gourmets also remember the Hermitage (Ermitage) restaurant in Moscow. It is there, at the end of the XIX century, that French chef Lucien Olivier invented his renowned Russian salad.
Ermitage restaurant in Montreal keeps both traditions: the artistic atmosphere of the Saint-Petersburg Museum and the refined cuisine of Moscow famous French restaurant.
Ermitage is widely celebrated as a hidden gem offering an exceptional Eastern European culinary experience that feels both intimate and truly authentic. Guests frequently highlight the high quality of the homemade cuisine, with standout dishes like the tender beef Stroganoff, savory chicken Kiev, and decadent honey cake earning consistent praise for their fresh, delicate flavors. The atmosphere is consistently described as cozy, elegant, and nostalgic, reminiscent of a welcoming home, which makes it a perfect setting for romantic dates, family celebrations, or client entertainment. Beyond the food, the service is frequently noted for being remarkably warm, passionate, and attentive, with staff going above and beyond to ensure every diner feels cared for. With its charming decor, reasonable prices, and genuine hospitality, this restaurant leaves a lasting impression, prompting many to plan return visits immediately.
We have eaten here several times. Each time was a delight. To date, we have ordered the duck magret with orange sauce, beef Stroganoff, Viennese pork schnitzel, chicken Kiev, grilled lamb rib chops with porcini Madeira sauce, & wapiti steak with Porto sauce. All were excellent. The beef Stroganoff is made from filet mignon, so it is super tender. The grilled lamb had a delicate taste & was beautifully served. The wapiti steak was to die for. The schnitzel is served with a garlic cream sauce, a delightful change from the more traditional presentations. The chicken Kiev was wonderful. & the desserts are fantastic. The Napoleon cake is fluffy, nothing like the hard store-bought variety. The halva cream in the sponge cake is not the usual hard crumbly & fibrous sesame halva but creamy sunflower halva - one of my favorite dessert because of its taste & texture. Finally, the hostess is a sweetheart & always eager to help us discover new dishes & products. I highly recommend this restaurant.
Great restaurant, great service, amazing atmosphere, tastefully decorated. Very tasty food, we took the Balkan salad as well as avocado & shrimp salad & pirozhki with meat as appetizers, Borscht (beet soup) & they served us some homemade bread & butter while we waited for the food. As a main we ordered Filet mignon rossini, Grilled lamb chops & the pork schnitzel. Fillet was a nice thick piece & a perfect medium-rare, lamb was juicy & the sauce it came with was perfect, I dipped my side veggies into it as well. The schnitzel can compete with any one I had in Austria or Germany it was THAT good! It also came with a cream based sauce, it was to die for!
For dessert we had the sour cherry vareniki & blini (crêpe) with cottage cheese filling, both came with a little strawberry coulis that paired perfectly with the dish ! Everything was homemade with lots of care & love. You can tell that the chef takes pride in sending you out the perfect dish & all those tasty flavors will keep you coming back for more! Thank you for a great experience!
Great meals & service! The hostess Gala was fantastic. All the meals including dessert were so fresh & homemade. We walked here from St Joseph's Oratory, great way to end a day in Montreal.
Ermitage is one of those places you almost want to keep to yourself. It feels like stepping into a cozy, candlelit home-quiet, warm, & a little nostalgic.
Everything is homemade, & you can really taste it. The food is rich, comforting, & unpretentious, & the desserts are absolutely worth saving room for (trust me).
It's not trendy or flashy-it's better than that. It's personal, intimate, & just… special. Perfect if you want a slow, beautiful dinner that actually feels like an experience.
Ermitage est le genre d'endroit qu'on a presque envie de garder secret. On a l'impression d'entrer dans une maison chaleureuse, éclairée à la bougie - calme, intime, avec une touche nostalgique.
Tout est fait maison, & ça se goûte vraiment. La cuisine est riche, réconfortante, sans prétention, & les desserts valent absolument le détour (croyez-moi).
Ce n'est pas un endroit tendance ou tape-à-l'oeil - & c'est justement ça qui le rend spécial. C'est personnel, intime, & tout simplement… unique. Parfait pour un dîner lent & agréable qui devient une vraie expérience.
Such a great experience-Nana & Galia were incredible. We felt so well taken care of, we came back the next day. The soup with homemade pasta & mushrooms was so comforting, loved the little pierogi on the side, & the braised goose leg with cranberry sauce & grilled vegetables was absolutely delicious. We finished with blinchiki au fromage for dessert-light, sweet, & the perfect ending.
I had such a wonderful experience at Ermitage yesterday. I came with my partner, & from the moment we arrived, everything felt special. The food was absolutely delicious - we were served a variety of dishes, each one tasting like it was made with care & love, just like homemade cuisine.
The service was outstanding - attentive, warm, & truly welcoming. It's hard to even find the right words to describe how impressed we were.
& the dessert… absolutely unforgettable. The crepes with cottage cheese were simply incredible - the perfect ending to a perfect meal.
What made the evening even more memorable was the lovely woman who served us. At the end, she kindly took the most beautiful photos of us from outside the restaurant, capturing us sitting together inside in the evening light. Such a thoughtful & unique gesture that we will always remember.
A truly magical experience - we will definitely be back.
Ermitage is a beautiful, quaint spot in an upscale neighborhood serving SPECTACULAR Eastern European food. The atmosphere is quiet, cozy, & feels like home. The place is run by a married couple - she serves tables & he cooks. Both are excellent at what they do. All the food, down to the bread, butter, sour cream & jam for dessert, is completely homemade. If you don't believe me now, you will after your meal! Everything on the menu is scrumptious & portion sizes are perfect. For those unfamiliar with Russian/Ukrainian cuisine, I recommend the Russian Appetizer to start (see attached photo). For mains, consider classics such as Pelmeni (dumplings), Chicken Kiev, Beef Stroganoff, & whatever the server recommends as the nightly special. For dessert, I highly recommend the Blinchiki (crepes, but better!) Medovik (cake), Varenniki (dessert dumplings), & their homemade ice cream. Definitely coming back here ASAP. Priatnogo Appetita (Bon Appetit)!
J'ai découvert ce restaurant tout récemment & après ma visite, je me suis dit qu'il fallait absolument que je partage mon avis sur cette belle expérience!
Premièrement, l'endroit est très joli, bien décoré & bien entretenu! La nourriture est vraiment excellente (j'ai choisi les cailles grillées avec sauce aux griottes (des petits fruits que je pourrais décrire comme étant un croisement entre des cerises & des canneberges en ce qui concerne leur apparence & leur goût) & j'ai choisi le sorbet au dessert. Tous les plats que je voyais sortir de la cuisine avaient vraiment l'air appétissants!
Il m'était évident que le tout est cuisiné avec beaucoup de savoir faire & d'amour, & c'est pour cette raison que je tenais à vous partager mon expérience ici!
La belle qualité du service est vraiment à souligner également (service très aimable & chaleureux).
Je compte bien y retourner avec ma famille & amis prochainement afin de pouvoir découvrir les autres plats offerts au menu, & je vous recommande absolument ce bon restaurant!
