Garde Manger

Elza

5.0

Food was absolutely delicious, drinks were great & the staff made sure everything was perfect. Thank you

Pete

5.0

Did the tasting menu. Fantastic. Service was exceptional. One of the best meals I have ever had in a restaurant. & I have been to a lot of restaurants. The Paul Bocuse restaurant in Lyon may still be my number one, but I am tempted to say Garde Manger may be my number 2. Jeez, if Chuck had been there........well we will never know. I am a fan of Chuck Hughes, for sure.

Nathan

4.0

Overall excellent experience here at Garde Manger - some rough edges but ultimately memorable & would love to go back again. Tried the $175-value Chef's menu, & one thing that stood out compared to the few other tasting menus I've tried was the variety. Meaning, they don't just give you & my friends (party of 3) the same dish; for most of the courses we ended up with three different dishes that were fun to share & also complimented each other very well. While I wouldn't say any of the dishes were disappointing, there were some that I found to be just okay, like the amuse-bouche that started us off. It had caviar (my first time trying it), but it didn't leave much of an impression after tasting, which I was surprised by. Of course, when you're paying this much, you really want each dish to hit. However, in other courses where there was more of that aforementioned variety, anything that I found underwhelming would immediately be checked by something I found unique & delicious. This worked out pretty well, since each of us in our party had slightly different tastes. It's an interplay most apparent in what I assumed to be the show-stopper: a large plate of fresh seafood with different sauces & condiments (pictured). It's an arrangement that allows for some customization (what should I try first?) & conversation on preferences (do you like this more?) & I always enjoy meals that allows a party to engage in a dialogue in this way. One thing to know is that the music playing in the background was loud (maybe it paints a better picture to say it was playing in the *foreground*). I personally didn't mind it (probably because I was inebriated) but my co-diners found it a little much, & they're not wimps. It did make it hard to hear what the waitstaff were saying at times. Service was excellent. Though thinking back I don't think I saw any women among the staff, which strikes me as unusual. Is this common in fine dining? Unsure.

Sucheta

5.0

As others have mentioned, the move here is to go for one of the tasting menus to try multiple dishes (& trust me they do not skimp on the portions). We did the smallest 4 course tasting & still left absolutely stuffed. Our favorite was the seafood tower to start. I will say that the service was on the slower end so make sure you allocate a lot of time to finish your meal. Bonus points for a great playlist as well!

Jenn

5.0

My partner & I don't really get the opportunity to go to nice restaurants much. We aim to go somewhere nice once a year. This year I chose this restaurant & we were both pleasantly surprised. The first thing we noticed when walking in was the really nice & dim restaurant with a gorgeous chandelier. The music was pretty much 10/10 the whole night as well. Our server, I believe her name was Taylor, was an absolute gem & made our whole experience even better. Frankly, even the bus boy was lovely! The food was like nothing I'd ever had before, so I'm really happy we opted for the tasting menu. Every dish was absolutely delicious & surprisingly filling. The platters were very unique, beautifully presented, & amazingly fresh. (Seriously, how did they get the shrimps to be so tender?) I've lived in Montreal my whole life & this easily takes the cake for the best restaurant I've ever been to with the best service both of us have ever experienced. I seriously wish it was an option for us to come here more frequently. 😂 All that said, it was worth every single penny. If you're wondering if you should go, do yourself a massive favour & go!

Sarah

5.0

Thank you to the team at Garde Manger. We celebrated our 20th anniversary with you this evening & it was so special. The food, the staff, the bartender, the atmosphere. Go on a dining journey & enjoy the trip!

Esteban

2.0

Trop bruyant. Trop gras. Trop cher. Veut trop en faire sans vraiment rien faire de bien...

Alain

5.0

Probably the most best expensive experience food loving super service eve

Carine

2.0

Une cacophonie, une manque de raffinement, & un service très moyen. Pas du tout à la hauteur de nos attentes & de la réputation de l'établissement. Le lieu est EXTRÊMEMENT bruyant & l'insonorisation mal étudiée. Le menu surprise est mal conçu, un manque de raffinement & d'équilibre entre les plats. Le goût est exagéré. Le résultat est lourd. Le plateau de fruits de mer était par contre le seul point fort. Le service manque de bon suivi & les explications sont approximatives par rapport aux 4 niveaux de menus proposés, surtout au vu de la cacophonie... 5 personnes pour plus de $1,000 pour le niveau 1 (le moins cher!), incluant le vin. A ce prix, tout est à revoir!

Heidi

5.0

Their food is very innovative. Something I have never had in other restaurants. Great atmosphere. The server who attended us was very attentive & patient. Great experience. Idk why there's no Michelin star restaurant in Montreal, but this place would be at least one star in my opinion.