Grille-Nature presents a sophisticated menu centered on prime steak and fresh seafood, offering a refined culinary experience. Diners can anticipate expertly prepared cuts of meat, showcasing the quality and flavor synonymous with a dedicated steakhouse, alongside a selection of the ocean's finest catches. The market aspect of the restaurant suggests a commitment to sourcing high-quality ingredients, ensuring a vibrant and authentic taste in every dish. This establishment provides a distinguished setting for enjoying expertly crafted meals. The culinary approach focuses on the inherent excellence of the primary ingredients, prepared with skill and precision to highlight their natural characteristics for an exceptional meal.
Grille-Nature has quickly established itself as a standout culinary destination in the West Island, offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere paired with exceptional, flavor-forward cuisine. Guests frequently praise the restaurant for its fresh, high-quality ingredients, with many highlighting the expertly prepared steaks, delicious fried chicken, and standouts like the baked clams, calamari, and decadent desserts. The service is widely regarded as attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely friendly, often enhanced by the presence of the owners who actively engage with patrons. With a relaxed, comfortable environment that caters well to both families and special occasions, the restaurant is consistently recommended as a must-visit spot that provides great value and a memorable dining experience.
I've been wanting to try Grill Nature for a while now & it was definitely worth the wait.
The restaurant is really cute. The best way I can describe the décor is cafeteria meets sugar shack - but in a really good way. 😂 It feels casual, warm & different.
Now the food…
You CANNOT leave this place without trying the mortadella. Seriously. It is out of this world. I'm not sure I can ever buy grocery store mortadella again after this.
Then came the difficult part: choosing what else to order. The menu is way more extensive than I expected & there were so many things we wanted to try.
We went with the shrimp, beef carpaccio & burrata. Everything was fresh, simple & without too much fla-fla. The beef in the carpaccio literally melted in your mouth.
For our main, we shared a ribeye steak. It was super juicy & the flavour was amazing. My only little negative is that I personally like my steak with more of a crust, so I would have loved just a little more sear on the outside.
My vodka martini was good, & the wine they suggested was really good too. They actually have a very nice wine list.
The espresso martini though… not good. That one was a miss for me.
Overall, I'm REALLY happy to have a restaurant like this in the West Island. Great food, fun atmosphere, interesting menu & definitely somewhere I'll go back to.
Tonight's dinner at Grille Nature was exceptional. The staff was really attentive, well informed, & incredibly kind. Our food was beyond delicious & sooo fresh. What a delight, thank you Grille Nature!
Amazing. Excellent meal. Creative, fresh & tasty dishes. Fair prices. Good quality & quantity.
We also met David McMillan himself who was very nice & friendly. We do recommend & are looking forward to our next visit.
- The Swell Fellow
The stars of the show: Our wonderful waiter (think his name was Sam), the bread & butter (hands down crack, best bread & butter you'll ever taste), garlic honey shrimp (not greasy, very crunchy, generous sized shrimp, sweet & salty), my friend adored the warm olives & parmesan, the strawberry graham sundae we had was insanely good (crunchy fresh strawberries, sweet, beautiful presentation)
The letdowns: Our 110$ steak was overcooked & lots of fatty inedible chunks (if you like medium rare ask for rare), the fries weren't as good as everyone else made them seem (they are good but not fall of your seat wow), skip the chocolate cake (too salty & not what I expected)
For me this place was a one & done, we paid 130$ per person with tax & tip & it's way above my personal budget to come regularly but we did order a ton of items. I might come back to try some dirty martini & that wonderful bread again. I felt like some menu price points could be lower especially 16$ for a slice of cake. Overall the place was cozy, a mix of high end cuisine/service in a very relaxed & casual atmosphere. To whoever commented that they need to dim the lights, they did!!! Loved that for us.
Two of us dined at Grille Nature tonight & had an exceptional experience from beginning to end. We sat at the bar & immediately appreciated the wonderfully relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
The service was outstanding. The staff were attentive, knowledgeable, & seemed genuinely invested in ensuring every detail of the evening went smoothly. Their wine pairing recommendations were excellent & elevated the meal beautifully.
What really stood out was the execution. The timing of every dish was impeccably managed, with each course arriving at precisely the right moment. It's clear that both the front & back of house are operating at a very high level.
We started with the country mortadella & warm olives, followed by the beef tartare, baked clams, & poblano stuffed peppers. Every dish was fresh, flavourful, & thoughtfully prepared. For our mains, the seared scallops, grilled sausages, & French fries were all delicious & expertly executed. We finished with an outstanding almond tart with plums & a couple of double espressos.
The food was fresh, fun, beautiful, & absolutely delicious. Most importantly, it had soul. In a city filled with fantastic restaurants, Grille Nature distinguishes itself as a place that is genuinely worth experiencing.
The value for money is particularly impressive given the quality of the food, service, & overall dining experience. From the atmosphere to the hospitality to the cuisine, this was excellence from top to bottom.
Highly recommended, & we look forward to returning.
Have to say, best meal my husband & I ever had. It's hard to pick a place to go eat when everything is so generic, same food different name place. But Grille Nature is entirely different. Whole food, fresh vegetables & fruits from one of the owner's gardern & you can absolutely taste it! I never post but this retaurant deserves all the hype it can get. From the hostess, to the waiters/bartenders & the actual owner coming out of his way to make sure that we are having the best evening, just wow! Highly recommended & already booked our next dinner.
Came for McMillan's expertise & philosophy.
My expectations were obliterated. In a good way !
It's a foodie's dream experience. It's a new Montreal classic. Big portions, Fine flavors, fun plates, quality driven but not pretentious. It's very''festive'' & this lacks a lot in the culinary world. Like a crossroads between a Paris's Bouillon ambiance & abundance, a Lyon's bouchon respect for quality ingredients & a Paris' Bistrot for the presentation & attitude. All of this driven by a clear pride of Montreal's gastronomic culture &''way of life'' where the most important thing is to share good food with good friends. The vision is very unapologetic & I loved it. Shout out to the chef's own farm that supplies fresh & quality ingredients. It shows.
Mr McMillan himself walking through the dining room greeting customers. Service staff was very profesionnal yet very funny, the food amazing, the drinks perfect. Everything is on a human level, nothing feels over the top, except maybe how good it tastes.
I am emotionally drained & I will come back as often as possible.
Outstanding experience at Grille Nature West Island! The food was fresh, flavorful, & beautifully prepared. Every dish tasted like it was made with high-quality ingredients, & the portions were generous. The staff was warm, attentive, & made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The atmosphere was clean, comfortable, & perfect for a relaxing meal with family or friends. I'll definitely be coming back & highly recommend Grille Nature West Island to anyone looking for delicious, healthy food & excellent service!
A great addition to the west island with a fantastic selection of market fresh food, super tasty with an amazing wine snd beer selection. Service was great & we got to watch the kitchen in full action. We ate so well there was no room.for dessert! Oh well we will just have to go back again!
Amazing new spot in the West Island. The food was all delicious & full of fresh flavours. Also the service was excellent. I would highly recommend this restaurant
