Garde Manger
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Garde Manger
Opens Today at 5 pm
| Monday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Friday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
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The Garde Manger is a culinary gem which opened in June 2006 and has became a great choice for foodies who want a trendy cuisine.
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Display Allbar(37) seafood(36) dessert(30) tasting menu(29) recommend(28) chef(24) cocktail(23) dishes(22) attentive(20)Page 1 of 1 - 21 Reviews
Ben
Exceptional food & service! The portions were generous, especially for fine dining, & the multi-course meal was beautifully balanced. Every dish was full of flavour & thoughtfully presented. The cocktails were top-notch-creative, well-crafted, & delicious. A truly memorable dining experience!View more
Nadia
Short version: We paid $800 (tax & tip inc.) for a dinner for two & left hungry - got Domino's pizza after. Was it tasty? Yes. But miniature portions at a very steep price. Lovely staff & nice menu but portions too small.
Long version:
It was my birthday dinner, & I had heard many great things about this place. I also love Chuck Hughes' sundried tomato chili oil, so I was really excited to try his restaurant. My boyfriend & I reserved for dinner, & when we made the reservation, the option was a tasting menu, so we opted for that at the moment of the reservation. When we arrived, the waitress explained to us that there are multiple'tiers' to the tasting menu, going from tier 1 to tier 4, & she hyped it up so much & specified that for tier 4, you'have to be hungry'. We were starving & very excited to eat, so we opted for tier 4. It was priced at 275$ per person, so we were ready to feast.
The plates started coming, & they were very, very tasty. However, we started worrying about the portion sizes as the dinner went by, because we were realizing that the courses were coming & going & we were just having enough for one bite or two. Unfortunately, as we feared, we finished the night & could have easily eaten 3 times the amount of food that was served to us.
Highlights:
- Delicious cocktails. I really enjoyed the cocktails. The mixologist was really great because all the flavours paired perfectly.
- The waiters were kind & attentive. My glass of water was always refilled.
- The food was delicious.
Cons:
- Portions were very small. We were still hungry at the end of all that tier 4 multi-course meal.
- Extremely loud restaurant (did not bother me but pointing it out in case people are looking for quiet)
- The price we paid did not justify the food quantity, as we then went on to get pizza takeout.
Overall, I would love this restaurant if the portions were bigger. I would go back because the taste was great, but I would not get the tasting menu because it's too expensive for simply too little food. I don't know what the price is per item but the gnocchi was delicious. I would have wanted an entire plate of it. So, be mindful & eat beforehand, or bring snacks for after if you go because you might still be hungry.
Honourable mention to the staff who were all super kind & attentive. My birthday was nice.View more
Alicia
This was my third time going. The restaurant has a tavern vibe to it, but the chef's menu always blows me away. At $125 per person, you get a seafood platter, multiple apps, multiple mains, & a dessert per person. We did the second tier at $175 adding on the amuse bouche starters. The service is great, the cocktails are fun, & they're great at accommodating dietary restrictions.View more
Heidi
Great cocktails & food, fantastic service & amazing ambience. Highly recommend!View more
Jess
The best dining experience ever. Our server Dave felt like an old friend. The staff was so incredibly attentive & caring. The food was incredible, the cocktails & dessert were fantastic.View more
N
This was likely the single best meal we have ever had. Everything - from the moment we sat down until we left - was immaculate. The service was incredible (our waters never bordered on empty, our table was always cleaned, & we were even given a moist towel at one point between courses). We did the level 2 chefs tasting menu, plus the snow crab, & I'd say it was worth the upgrade. The lobster caviar was incredible, while the snow crab almost brought us both to tears. Every other dish was varying levels of great to fantastic, & the wine/cocktails were also excellent. Truly, everything was immaculate. In particular, the pacing with which the dishes came out deserves a special shoutout - we were never waiting, & once we started to slow down, the dishes did, too, to give us time. Absolutely recommend this place. High-end dining, but you will not leave hungry!View more
Kyla
The staff & vibe was impeccable . We had the tasting menu & it was such a lovely experience. Fresh seafood, rich tender beef, delightfully prepared vegetables. I cannot overstate how much I loved the experience. The pistachio profiterole & amaro meletti pairing was indescribably perfect. I cried it was so good. The only negative of the entire night was in the final course. It was a plate of small bite desserts that was just too much after such a decadent meal. The brown butter macaron was so overpoweringly sweet that it turned my stomach & I couldn't eat the rest of the options on the plate. My partner said the rest (salted dark chocolate wafer, a fruit gelée, & a petit four) were delightful. I don't want this to dominate this review, so I'll just leave it at-maybe avoid the macaron but absolutely devour everything else. The oysters were perfectly shucked & cleaned. The mignonette served with it was nuanced yet bold. The cocktail sauce with the shrimp was familiar yet surprising (super fresh horseradish & perfect Worcestershire) I could have eaten just that & left happy. The bathrooms smelled like maple syrup. Every detail has been thought about here. It's obvious the staff cares deeply.View more
Nikhil
Garde Manger exceeded expectations. Every bite was delicious across all the courses & the cocktails were incredible. Highly recommend the Pour Georgette. Food wise, we absolutely loved the octopus appetizer & the combination of ingredients in the sea bass. The coffee cake was an amazing way to top off the meal. My only complaint - I wish the focaccia was warm :)View more
Sophie
Arrêter d'aller ailleurs, c'est impossible de manger mieux ailleurs🫶🏼. Taylor EXCELLENT SERVICE. Cuisine a la table nous voulions pleurer tellement que c'était UN DÉLICE. L'ambiance rien demandé de plus. COCKTAIL PARFAIT! Dommage d'habiter aussi loinView more
Arawan
Nous avons célèbre mon anniversaire dans ce restaurant. Le bartender & l equipe sont tres sympathiques. C est le meilleur cocktail de ma vie. J adore l ambiance & de la musique la bas. Tout est parfaitView more
Eahssan
Absolutely amazing seafood! The cocktails were delicious, & the pricing was very reasonable. We left feeling completely satisfied. The bartender, Jihad, was not only funny but also great to chat with. Will definitely be coming back again.View more
Lady
Le Garde Manger nous a offert un service excellent dans une ambiance chaleureuse. La nourriture & les cocktails étaient savoureux & originaux. Je recommande fortement pour une expérience mémorable.View more
Joel
Nicholas took really good care of me. One of the best cocktails I've ever had. Highly recommend.View more
Steve
Incredible spot , snuck in as a walk in, sat at the bar... the staff were an absolute delight. The swordfish, tuna & sea snails were what we needed. Washed down with 3 nice cocktails & a lovely glass of white . Photos to prove. Thanks Loris & Nickolai (pardon any misspellings)View more
Daniel
We had a great experience here while visiting Montreal. It is a bit of a hole in the wall. There is no signage for the restaurant, you just have to know which door to go into based upon the street number. We were sat right on time & started with cocktails. The Smash cocktail was great! We decided to order the Chef's Menu ($100 per person). There are different levels to the Chef's Menu, with this being the lowest option, meaning you get the least customization with it. We were open to trying anything so this was fine with us. The first course was a seafood platter, the waiter brought out the food & explained every single item on the platter & the recommended way to eat it. It was delicious! The second course included a wonderful vinaigrette salad, a tartare, & some sort of incredibly delicious cod bites (they were amazing). The third course was duck in a beet roux, roasted carrots, scallions & artichoke. All wonderful. Finally, for the final course, we were brought two desserts. A lemon sponge cake with a crunch meringue & another creamy creation with a chocolate center that was delectable. Throughout the experience, our waters were constantly filled & plates & silverware exchanged for each course. Wonderful experience.View more
Scottie
Really amazing service. Absolutely stunning. Attention to details is incredible. This makes the whole experience way over expectations. Food is good towards very good. Portions are small, but tasty. Not to die for , but again, very good. Not cheap. Good wine & cocktails variety. Verdict : give it a try.View more
Kait
Stopped by for dinner last night. Loris served me at the bar. Very knowledgeable about the menu, I had a nice time chatting with him. The food & cocktails were delicious! Service was excellent. Ellie was a also very nice (Sorry if I spelled either of your names wrong) Thanks for a wonderful evening in Mtl!View more
Orel
Everything was A+. The server was personable, cocktail (Pink Moon) was great. The lamb, probably the best I've ever had. & the desserts...wow dangerously good. Great for a really special occasion.View more
David
The experience was mixed. The food was very good but the service was lacking. Seated at the bar we ordered some seafood & an appetizer. The bartender said "tell me everything you want now, & I will put it all in together - it helps with our flow". I guess he could tell by the look on my face that I was more concerned with our flow than his so he put the order in. Our reso was for 9:15 & we were seated closer to 9:30PM The bartender & other staff were overly focused on two guests at the bar buying them shots. In the hour & half we were there our bartender must have done 5 shots. Pretty sure that those were not his first. The effect on the service was disappointing. We wanted to order dessert but after sitting with our empty plates in front of us for 10 minutes while the repetitive shot ritual continued at the other end of the bar we decided to pay up & leave. Dinner for two with a bottle of wine & cocktails $350View more
Foodie
1 Review
Quelle superbe expérience ce fut!! Comme tout le monde, j'étais bien curieuse d'aller au restaurant du célèbre Chuck Hughes & j'avais quand même de bonnes attentes, qui ne furent vraiment pas déçues. D'abord l'accueil & le service sont impeccables. Notre serveuse a passé une dizaine de minutes avec nous pour répondre à nos nombreuses questions, toujours avec écoute & sourire.
Pour débuter la soirée, mon conjoint & moi avons pris le cocktail du jour, qui était composé de bourbon, de liqueur de cerise noir & de jus de lime (excellent) & ma mère a pris le bloody caesar du moment avec beef jerkey & relish maison (tout simplement sublime). Nos choix d'entrées se sont arrêtées sur la tarte de champignons au cheddar fumé (exquis), la fleur de zucchini farcie de mousse de pétoncles sur salade de tomates (ça fondait dans la bouche) & le tartare de bison, avocat, tomates à la vanille & algues épicées (un pur bonheur).
Pour les plats principaux, notre serveuse a pris la peine de pairer nos plats avec des vins (à notre demande), tout en continuant à s'assurer que le tout était à notre goût. On a donc eu droit aux pétoncles, sauce aux pois verts, haricots & salade avec ail fraîche (c'est onctueux & totalement orgasmique), le risotto de homard (seul bémol, le risotto n'était pas assez cuit, mais on y retrouvait les deux pinces & la queue du homard) & le flanc de porc avec pommes de terre grelot cuites dans le gras de canard & chanterelles (plat savoureux)!
Pour terminer la soirée, nous avons complété le tout avec des barres de crème glacée maison sur brownies avec caramel salée (un péché) & le shortcake aux fraises crème de fromage (tout léger). C'est vrai que la musique est parfois plutôt forte & que l'éclairage est un peu sombre, mais quelle expérience culinaire extraordinaire on a vécu!! On a bien mangé, bien bu & on s'est amusé, avec une facture un peu moins salée qu'on ne l'aurait imaginée. Nous recommandons ce restaurant.
Foodie
1 Review
Nous avons pris la poutine au homard & la gauffre sucrée au fois gras & joue de veau comme entrées, le risotto au homard & la queue de boeuf, gnocchis au marron & sauge frite comme repas, ainsi que le napoléon à la banane, chocolat & crème fouettée Bailey's pour dessert: excellent!! Cuisson des viandes parfaite (fondant dans la bouche), sauces onctueuses, le tout épicé comme il se doit... Les cocktails, le classique Bloody Caesar servi avec fruit de mer du moment (verre énorme) & l'autre du jour(contenant notamment un sirop maison vanille & cannelle délicieux)étaient aussi très bons! Même le pain était servi avec un fromage à la crème maison (oignons caramélisés & paprika); l'attention du détail est bien présente. Le tout dans une ambiance jeune, dynamique mais aussi assez calme pour un souper romantique aux chandelles!