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Garage Beirut

Cozy venue with traditional Lebanese charcoal-grilled meats, plus tea, dips, pastries & a patio.
Downtown
4.5$$ & $$$
CLOSEDOpens Tomorrow at 11:30 am
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Garage Beirut serves authentic Lebanese and Middle Eastern dishes that emphasize traditional preparation methods and bold, aromatic spice profiles. The menu showcases a variety of charcoal-grilled meats, savory mezze platters, and fresh vegetable preparations rooted in Mediterranean culinary traditions. Guests interact with an environment defined by industrial-inspired aesthetics that contrast with the warmth of classic Levantine hospitality. Each plate focuses on the balance of textures, utilizing essential ingredients like tahini, zaatar, and hand-pressed olive oil to ground the flavor experience. This establishment prioritizes the integrity of regional staples by maintaining consistent standards for authentic preparation and plate presentation. The atmosphere remains structured around casual communal engagement, allowing the robust flavors of the Levant to take center stage in every serving provided to the patrons.

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4.5490 ratings
5★
76%
4★
12%
3★
2%
2★
8%
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*as of 2026-07-15
4.5490 ratings
5★
76%
4★
12%
3★
2%
2★
8%
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Review Summary

Garage Beirut is widely regarded as an authentic gem in Montreal, celebrated for its high-quality Lebanese cuisine, cozy atmosphere, and exceptionally warm service. Many guests praise the freshness and depth of flavor in dishes like the dip platters, grilled meats, and traditional mezze, often highlighting the restaurant's ability to recreate the nostalgic, homemade feel of classic Lebanese cooking. While the majority of diners find the food outstanding and the staff highly accommodating, some visitors express concerns regarding pricing, noting that portions can feel small relative to the cost. Additionally, due to the restaurant's small size and popularity, reservations are strongly recommended, though a few patrons have noted challenges with noise levels during busy hours or inconsistent experiences with portion sizes and value.
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Karl
5.0

Authentic & delicious, definitely my favorite Lebanese in Montreal! Thank you!

Nov 10, 2024
on Google
Bernhard
5.0

Very authentic, we shared several plates. Nice & cosy place. Ambitious staff.

Sep 30, 2024
on Google
K
5.0

My favorite Middle East restaurant in downtown. Sandwich is also available for takeout. Authentic Lebanese food served in casual atmosphere. Friendly service. Good food. Highly recommended.

Sep 14, 2024
on Google
AbdulRahman
5.0

Super amazing: service, atmosphere, the taste of authentic Lebanese. The simplicity of the place that makes this place like a palace. Really has the feeling of home in all aspects. Highly recommend.

Sep 14, 2024
on Google
Steven
2.0

Very authentic little restaurant, all Lebanese (waiters speak Arabic). Service fast & friendly. Good thing too because the place is TINY & gets packed at night. Barely enough room for everybody, like eating in a submarine. Outside seating is ok, but small, light wooden tables. Paper napkins. WC is ok but tiny & only one (queue). Food was quite good but portions felt small, not quite enough. We needed to order potatoes. The pita bread was simply bad, stale almost, wrapped in cheap plastic, cold. This could be an easy fix. Not good. The friend halloumi cheese was well done, as were the French fries & garlic potatoes (needed for satiety). The kebabs were ok, not great. The hummus again, ok (where's the oil? where's the red spice on top). The vegetables, frugal serving at best (3 tomato slices, 3 cucumber slices, that's all). Might be tolerable but...prices are sky-rocket high. Without drinks of any kind, you cannot escape

Sep 10, 2024
on Google
Sam
5.0

Great authentic food, friendly & helpful service (we didn't book, but they found a space outside). Nice atmosphere on the terrace in the summer.

Aug 28, 2024
on Google
Paul
5.0

Everything was excellent. Small location so book in advance. Super authentic including the bee

Aug 15, 2024
on Google
Matt
5.0

Great authentic Lebanese food. Excellent hummus & the kafta arayes are delicious

Jul 27, 2024
on Google
Tho-Alfakar
5.0

This is undeniably the best Lebanese restaurant in Montréal. Every dish tastes & looks perfectly authentic. My recommendations are the fatteh dishes, muhammara, & baba ghanouj. I've visited Garage Beirut plenty of times in the last six years & can attest that the quality of their food has remained top-notch.

Jul 26, 2024
on Google
Katrina
5.0

Authentic lebanese restaurant. We got halloumi chese, kebab, & hummus. It was a great experience.

Jul 13, 2024
on Google
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