Grille-Nature by chef-owners Derek Damann and David McMillan is an end-of-career promise kept. These two longtime chefs, bound by mutual admiration, have teamed up to bring to their beloved West Island a restaurant for everyone. Seafood, vegetables, and prime cuts of responsibly farmed meats and local products are always on hand. A welcoming bar, an eclectic wine list, and a warm staff are ready to create something new in hospitality, surrounded by purveyors of true quality.
Two chefs, two farms, two families, one restaurant. Quality goods only.
Reviews of Grille Nature converge on a standout West Island dining experience, with generous portions, inventive and well executed dishes, and attentive service in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Dishes range from crowd pleasers like burgers and seafood to ambitious specials, with many highlights such as scallops, foie gras, crispy fries, and a strong bread and butter service, and a well curated drink program. While the overall food quality and vibe receive high praise, several guests note high prices for the portion sizes and occasional inconsistencies in pacing or execution, including one steak that was chewy or overcooked, some sides priced a la carte, and a few visits where service or timing could be improved. Still, the restaurant is described as lively yet comfortable, with a family friendly vibe and a level of hospitality that makes visitors feel welcomed and well cared for, and many plan to return to try more dishes.
Fantastic spot in the West Island. Grille Nature feels casual, family?friendly, accessible, yet the food has all the refinement & depth you'd expect from David McMillan (Joe Beef) & Derek Dammann (Maison Publique). Relaxed atmosphere, serious cooking. A perfect combo. Definitely worth the drive from Montreal - I will be back!
We had dinner for three on a Friday night at Grille-Nature. Drinks were served with mint & limes making a delicious mojitos. Our server was amazing with so much information to share. His descriptions of the menu were very enticing. The food was very tasty & not overcooked. We were even able to watch the hockey playoff game.
May 8, 2026
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Très décevant:
- calmars grillés pas assez cuits, mayonnaise sans goût. Seul point agréable, les rondelles de citron cuite sur le charbon.
- confit de canard sec, sans goût, pas assez confit ou mal conservé, & peau pas croustillante.
- frites pas assez cuites & farineuses au centre. Mayonnaise, toujours la même, sans goût.
Ambiance locaux industriels, mais ventilation vraiment inadéquate. Tous nos vêtements sentaient le gras & ont terminé leur soirée au lavage….
What an incredible experience at Grille Nature. A long-awaited spot that we finally got to enjoy with friends. The highly anticipated dining experience didn't disappoint, it far exceeded expectations.
As a self-proclaimed home cook, I'm not easily impressed & usually love cooking at home. This really showed me the difference between a home cook & a chef. I was happily humbled, I can't cook like that, even with all the YouTube help.
Dining is alive & well, & yes, it's a luxury, but Grille Nature is the right place for that special occasion. We were greeted by name with smiles by David McMillan at the door & guided to our table by a very friendly host. Our waitress, Alia, was full of passion & had great suggestions. She brought dishes that paired perfectly together, banger after banger, no misses.
Big shoutout to the kitchen, truly incredible. We had the white asparagus with prosciutto, scallops with potato butter, sausage coil with poached pear & long hots, miso cod, pork skewer with lentils, Furley bread, panna cotta, Parisian flan, & cassis sorbet to finish.
Shoutout to Jenny (sorry if I got the name wrong). Ordering a Pigeon Hill wine sparked a great conversation about Quebec wine, & she offered us a taste of a crisp gem. Thanks for the recommendation of L'Espiegle.
The vibe was right, great tunes, proper lighting, & even a hockey game on (Go Habs Go!). What a gem to have in the West Island, greatly appreciated by us west of the West Island folks. & yes, parking was plentiful.
I used to love coming out to Grille Nature for the steak frites, it was the only thing that made the drive from the city worth it. But going from $29 to $39 since December, roughly a 35% increase, is hard to justify. At that price, I might as well stay in the city & go to L'Express or Liverpool House instead.
Amazing dinner at Grillé Nature. Great restaurant with a fun vibe, delicious food & excellent service. We were a group of five & enjoyed sharing several dishes.
The fresh bread & butter to start was amazing. The Caesar salad was delicious. We loved the Lumache rose pasta . The honey butter rotisserie chicken with fries & salad was a standout, & the NY strip steak was perfectly cooked.
The fries were so good we ordered a second serving.
We finished with a chocolate sundae & sticky toffee pudding for dessert, both fantastic.
The only small note is that the seating could be a bit more comfortable, but it didn't take away from the experience.
Staff very friendly. Service excellent. Food delicious. Except for steak frittes all sides seem to cost extra. The decor was lovely but I personally would re-think placing rugs under the tables. Could be an accident waiting to happen. Also, very noisy. All the above criticism is constructive. On the whole I enjoyed my experience at Grille Nature. I personally think it's geared for the 40, 50, 60's crowd.
Mar 1, 2026
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Grille Nature lived up to the expectations & I will definitely be coming back. The space is beautifully curated with rugs, warm lighting, thoughtful decor & soft jazz music-making it so that you feel as if you're having an intimate dinner at a friends home. The food was delicious- the ribs with their sweet red pepper sauce, & the bitter caramel of the sticky toffee pudding really stood out. Our server was a delight, being very personable. I dropped a star because the bathroom was not that clean (water all over the counters, & the toilet paper holder looked like it had rust or something brown splashed all over it), which took away a bit from the experience for a restaurant of this calibre you would think they had someone tending to the washrooms more often.
Vraiment une belle soirée chez Grille-Nature ! On a super bien mangé : la nourriture était fraîche, bien préparée & les cuissons étaient parfaites. C'est du comfort food de grande qualité.
Le menu offre énormément de choix, donc il y en a vraiment pour tous les goûts. Nos cocktails étaient bons, même s'ils n'étaient pas nécessairement exceptionnels.
Le gros plus : les deux chefs propriétaires étaient sur place pour faire le tour des tables & jaser avec les clients. Ça donne une ambiance vraiment chaleureuse & humaine. Pour la qualité servie, les prix sont très raisonnables. En plus, c'est super facile de se trouver du stationnement.
Bref, une belle découverte où je retournerais n'importe quand !
Went there for the third time already was greeted by the owners & I was another fantastic night
The food was to die for had the sommelier suggest a bottle of champagne to die for..we definitely needed grilled nature in the West Island ..
Congrats to the whole team the ambiance & the staff are amazing
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With two chefs that need no introduction to the Montreal food scene, it should come as no surprise that Grille-Nature offers some delicious food, great atmosphere, & outstanding service. Seeing Chef McMillan walking around & talking it up with everyone was a highlight. I'll have to ask him to autograph my Bourdain cookbook next time.
Excited to have this place in the west island.
Went to Grille Nature with my wife, & my parents & had an absolutely wonderful experience!
We ordered the ginger shrimp & chopped salad to start! The shrimp were very tasty & the Chopped Salad tasted very very fresh!
For the main, we ordered two specials (New York steak & Black cod) & we also ordered the scallops which is on the regular menu! Steak was served in a jus that was absolutely delicious. It was cooked pretty rare & I wish it were closer to medium but it was still very very good! The black cod was also delicious. It had a slight sweetness to it (probably a sauce), & tasted very fresh! The scallops were very flavourful & super tender! I honestly would recommend all 3 dishes! (Pictures of the mains included)
The service was very polite but I found the pacing was a little off. The appetizers came in a good amount of time but it felt like 35-40 minutes between the end of the appetizer & when we got the dinner. All that being said, the server was very polite & I think she was pretty new so I should give her more slack than I am giving her.
Overall, I really really enjoyed this restaurant. It's so great to have a restaurant of this quality in the West Island
I will absolutely be back & I can't wait to try more things on their menu!
Les mots me manquent pour décrire la soirée incroyable qu'on a passé à Grille-Nature, le chef David & son staff ce sont occupé de nous comme de leur famille, l'ambiance était incroyable! on a mangé comme des rois, le vin était divin. déjà notre meilleur soirée de 2026. merci pour tout 🖤
Accueil chaleureux. Décor hétéroclite & amusant qui divertit l'oeil. Grande pièce sans division, plafond hauts donc plutôt bruyant & écho mais on arrive à s'entendre parler malgré tout.
Côtes levées bien aromatisées mais malheureusement desséchées ne laissant qu'environ la moitié de la viande tendre. Servis avec quelques tranches de poivrons piquillo & ails rôtis sur une cuillerée de purée de légumes bien savoureuse. Sinon, la plupart des plats n'ont pas d'accompagnements, on doit prendre des à-côtés en extra. La portion d'énormes frites est saupoudrée de fromage, étrange au début mais devient lourde lorsqu'on atteint le fond du contenant. La mayo qui les accompagne n'est pas particulièrement intéressante. Un simple aioli ou mayo curry aurait été plus efficace. Un peu comme un aveu, la serveuse nous apporte de petits gobelets de ketchup. Peut-être aurais-je dû opter pour la pomme de terre au four.
Sinon, autour de la table:
Le repas de poulet semblait lui être un meilleur choix (rapport qualité/prix). Le plat était accompagné de frite & salade.
Bonne entrée d'avocat. Pâte sauce rosée correcte.
Crevettes peu nombreuses & un peu tristes dans l'assiette, mais malgré tout savoureuses.
Le restaurant tente d'offrir des repas selon deux gammes de prix. Nous sommes restés dans les options plus abordables. Peut-être aurions nous plus apprécié en dénouant davantage notre bourse. Reste que certains plats sont très chers (le'spécial' de la journée est à plus de 100$). Clairement, nous nous trouvons dans l'ouest de l'île & on tente d'appâter une clientèle plus aisée dans un secteur où les bons restaurants sont carrément absents. Grille-Nature semble vouloir tenter sa chance ici.
Le service était très bien, chaleureux & sympathique. Attente un tantinet longue à mes yeux pour le plat principal mais comme j'avais très faim, je ne suis peut-être pas objectif.
Nous sommes allés un mercredi soir & l'endroit semblait presque complet. Le restaurant semble jouir d'une grande popularité. Je souhaite un bon succès à ce restaurant.
Absolutely amazing new gem in the West Island!
The service & food was exceptional.
Great balanced menu across the board.
Fresh local farm to table food.
It's beautiful to have access to quality downtown dining in the west & not have to worry about parking.
I highly recommend everyone to give this place a try & judge for yourselves. You will not be disappointed.
Thank you Grille Nature 🙂
Grille-Nature is a wonderful addition to the West Island. A fresh & vibrant restaurant with great service & fantastic food. My wife & i shared a salad that tasted like it just came from the garden. My main dish was a 12oz beef filet with a side of french fries & my wife had a 16oz steak with a baked potato, absolutely mouth watering. A definite must try.
Étant des clients réguliers de l'ancien restaurant de Derek, la Maison Publique, nos attentes envers Grille-Nature étaient vraiment élevées. Malheureusement, nous sommes repartis sur notre faim. Si l'endroit peut plaire localement, l'expérience ne vaut pas le détour à partir de Montréal : cela rappelle un bon Bâton Rouge, sans plus.
Le service était rapide, mais avec un manque flagrant de finesse. Il existe pourtant des techniques de base qui ne coûtent rien, mais qui amènent l'expérience à un autre niveau. Par exemple, notre serveur s'est exclusivement adressé à mon conjoint durant toute l'explication du menu. De plus, lorsque j'ai commandé un verre de vin, on me l'a servi directement, sans aucune présentation de la bouteille ni proposition de dégustation préalable.
C'est dommage, car nous espérions retrouver l'attention & le savoir-faire qui faisaient la force de ses projets précédents.
New restaurant in the West Island, from Dave McMillan of Joe Beef fame & his partner from another restaurant, McKiernan's. We've enjoyed all the restaurants under their umbrella so far, & pleased to report that Grille-Nature doesn't disappoint. You can eat for $30 or $130 per person, & you will eat well either way. They have crowd-pleasers like burgers & pasta for kids, & more adventurous dishes for adults. Everything we had was delicious. The ambiance was warm & welcoming, & the staff were informative & kind. Definitely coming back.
