Garde Manger

Sophia

5.0

Fantastic experience from start to finish. We had the tasting menu, & every dish was outstanding with incredible flavors. The service was warm, attentive, & professional.

What really set this place apart was the exceptional hospitality. I accidentally left my coat behind & was flying home the next day. Jess kindly took time out of her day to bring it to Canada Post & ship it to me. When I asked about the cost, she told me it was on the house.

A truly classy restaurant that goes above & beyond for its guests. Highly recommended!

Alex

5.0

It was a very indulgent meal. One that I will be remembering for a long time.

Service was top notch. They knew exactly how often to interact, very friendly.

The cocktails were also amazing.!

Jeremy

5.0

Great all around; food, service location. Some of the best seafood we've had in North America.

Jennifer

1.0

Dont' go there if only you want to pay high price for miniscure bad food & put up with the restaurant's snoody attitude. We paied $540 for a set menu. They didn't have any cracker or bread to go with the appetizer seadfood dip. The exuse was it was a F-1 race weekend, they didn't have bread or crackers. Every so-called course was a lump of goo about one inch in diamiter, very salty, you wouldn't know what you were eating. No silverware was really required to eat the food, use two fingers to pick up each'course' up & pop it into your mouth was the best way. The wine pour was more fit for a small shot glass. Afterthree courses of you-literarilly- need-a-magnifying-glass-to-find it food, we couldn't endure the ordeal anymore, we walked out but still paid the full price.

The restaurant was situated in what looked like a dirty, dilapitated building. There was no sign to indicate we had arrived at the restuarant. For about five minutes, neither us nor the Uber driver were sure we'd arrived at the right address. Inside, it was dark, loud music playing, with servers constantly hovering over you to explain what was in those mystery lumps they called food, or see if you finished so they could clear the hardly used silverware & wiping the table for crumbs that's not really there.

It was not a dining experience, not a bad dining experience, it was the most horrifying dining nightmare.

Thomas

5.0

My favorite cocktail & seafood place in Montreal, maybe the eastern seaboard. Don't skip your vegetables, as their sides are as great as their mains. The service is the most attentive I've had in a while, but never oppressive... perfect meal all around.

Catherine

5.0

Ça faisait plusieurs années que plusieurs de nos collègues & amis nous parlaient du restaurant Le Garde-Manger. Étant de grands amateurs, mon conjoint & moi, de découvrir différents restaurants, on l'avait ajouté à notre liste depuis longtemps… sans jamais vraiment prendre le temps d'y aller.

Cette semaine, nous avons finalement décidé de monter à Montréal spécialement pour y souper, & honnêtement, nous avons été complètement épatés. Que ce soit par le service attentionné, l'ambiance chaleureuse ou encore la qualité exceptionnelle de la nourriture, tout était au rendez-vous.

On sent réellement que les employés aiment travailler là & qu'il y a un véritable esprit d'équipe derrière ce restaurant. Chaque détail semble pensé pour offrir une belle expérience aux clients.

La nourriture était absolument délicieuse du début à la fin. Une très belle découverte qui valait largement le détour. Merci pour cette magnifique soirée, nous reviendrons assurément !

Jea

4.0

Solid seafood, but a fairly disappointing Chef du Menu.

Came in on a Monday night for the Chef du Menu. They don't list the dishes upfront, but given the restaurant's focus, I naturally expected a heavy lean toward seafood. But not exactly. This wasn't a traditional tasting menu, but rather a standard array of small plates you'd find at any generic New American spot. Barely any creative inspiration, no unique ingredients, & honestly, surprisingly little seafood.

It did start strong with a massive seafood tower. Snow crab, lobster, mussels, oysters, & sturgeon dip. My favorite part was honestly just the local oysters. Sweeter & less briny than the typical New England or Maine oysters I'm used to.

The rest of the evening fell off a cliff a bit. Not a single memorable dish. All I can really remember is a blur of creative-looking, over-engineered vegetable plates.

Overall, a tad overpriced for what you get. Rolling the dice on the Chef du Menu was probably the wrong call. I've hit a lot of tasting menus across Montreal, & this was the only miss. No idea what the kitchen is aiming for with this format, but if you go, absolutely stick to the à la carte menu.

Ash

5.0

Great experience. Very impressed with how they work as a team to take care of everyone in a seamless fashion.

Mollie

5.0

My mom & I sat at the bar & had the absolute best evening. The service was warm, inviting & fun. In a league of its own, really. Vibes were high from the moment we sat down. The food was surprising & so delicious. We will be talking about the beet dish & the pickle chips for some time. I love that the menu has minimal descriptions so encourages the explanation from the server. Pacing was wonderful. Merci, Garde Manger - Hope to be back one day!

David

5.0

Great seafood. Sturgeon dip was amazing