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.
It was our first time visiting Grille-Nature after hearing it for a long time. We had a very good experience, very kind waiter who was very attentive the whole time & delicious food! I highly recommend reserving as soon as possible since it gets booked fast & you will have less availability to choose from. We got the churned butter, cesar salad, steak & the calamari. I would highly recommend all of them. One thing I would have preferred is to have their specials & drinks menu printed instead of written on a black board, & having the wine menu (glass & bottle) provided with the food menu to make the ordering process smoother.
Overrated & too expensive for what it is. The service was fun & attentive, & the atmosphere is hip & crowded, but the food & wine is a letdown for this price point. I went there on a double date & we spent $150 per person, but I really didn't feel I got what I paid for. The appetizers were OK. The mortadella is a must try, but again it's nothing exceptional that makes you go'wow'. The calamari was OK like any other calamari you get in town. The foie gras was mediocre. The tartare, while flavorful, was served severely lacking more bread or crackers. Oh, & this place charges you for bread, & gives you zero surprises or freebies.
Their wine list is lengthy & has private imports but it was instantly obvious to any wine connaisseur that their bottle prices are over inflated (cheapest one starting at $65, more than triple the price you'd pay for that bottle when buying from other sources); despite Sam their sommelier saying it's'neutral', I settled on a Brouilly Vieilles Vignes Gamay by Jean-Claude Lapalu (& icon in Burgundy wines). But at $105 a bottle, it left a sour taste in my mouth ; the wine was good, & a decent sommelier sweet spot for the price, but still.
I tried 4 of their mains (we shared) & they were all disappointing. First off, they said their Wagyu special wasn't available; unavailable dishes are unacceptable for this kind of price point restaurant, & leave a negative impression on customers (but these folks don't seam to care). The fried zucchini was good but nothing special. The sausage with tomatoes was blah. The cod was truely delicious but the presentation was lacking (it was served with simple steamed bock choy on the side, with no other decoration). Most dishes screamed'low effort' & were still $40+ each. I was expecting something better from the former owner of Joe Beef!
The desserts was what really left me with a sour taste in my mouth; you never want your customers to leave with a bad impression from desserts, but this place is an expert at it. First they said their most popular dessert, thr blueberry cobbler, was unavailable (& it's $30). The chocolate cake was $16 & gave me the impression I'm getting ripped off; yes it was good, but it was tiny for the price & slightly dry & it was served with zero decorations; just a slice on a white plate; no coulis (I mean come on, everyone puts a fruit coulis for texture), no sprinkling, no dash of chocolate mousse or something. The pekan ice cream was also good, but for $16, I expected to be more impressed. What really frustrated me about this place is they have the impression they're great, but they're really unaware of how average they are, & much'highway robbery' feelings customers are leaving with, & they're oblivious about what they need to do to improve.
It seemed like they were in no position or mood to receive people at 9pm anymore. We were asked if we would like to sit outside since our table wasnt ready. I thought why not (it did smell like fried fish inside afterall). Until we saw giant spiders hanging from the gazebos when we got out & spider weds above our head. We asked to move the table away from the wall which is where they were mostly concentrated & it was extremely awkward, we were standing there & the hostess kept going back & forth, as if they didn't want to move it when there was more than enough space. So we asked to keep our table inside (as per our reservation). We immediately heard the chef owner scream'set up their f******* table' in the middle of the restaurant. It was very embarrassing. Then i saw they were setting a table that seemed somewhat secluded in a corridor, with the lit drink fridges & wine racks. I asked if this was our table & i was told yes & there is no other. I said fine. The chef owner then came to unecessarily confront me & asked me if i wanted to eat here tonight. I said yes since its my birthday & i had been trying to come for weeks. He completely disregarded my answer & kept fishing for problems & asked why I didn't like the table & what not, i explained objectively that it was fine i was just asking if there were any other since it seemed a bit off from the rest. Instead of calming down, acknowledging my desire to move forward, my birthday & how nicely I responded to his tantrum, he turned to my friend accusing her of wanting to leave a bad review & asked us'get the f*** out'. I think its safe to say giant spiders are not enjoyable & this first reaction to scream about it should've me been our queue to leave. I have never seen a business owner treat anyone like this, i get this is a tiring business & clients are sometimes difficult but I don't think people should be treated like punching bags. We went to Maiko where we were welcomed (as usual) despite them being super busy, they definitely deserved our (plenty) business.
Phenomenal meal, vibes, & service. We were served by Brooklyn, she was so attentive & knowledgeable. Her reccomendations were our favourites. The house charcuterie was to die for, the wine list is approachable but thoughtful, & the soft serve might be the best I've had. Can't wait to go back.
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.
Went on a date night we had a later seating. We were sat next to the bar. We waited 1 hour for appetizer that that we had ordered to share, we each got three shrimp. Another hour for our main course. Watched the owner come to the bar & slam down glasses of wine, super happy he got to enjoy himself. I watched the a waiter scrape butter off the table & plate it at the bread station. Way over priced, you have to pick your sides & pay for them, which when we got them, they didn't really pair well with the meal. Very loud, bright & uncomfortable seats, it seems like it's about seeing who is there rather than the quality of food & service. Save your money, unless you just want to go to show face.
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!
We made the reservation weeks ago not realizing it was Mother's Day weekend, so not exactly a calm atmosphere. We should have made our reservation for an hour later to avoid the rambunctious kids - all well behaved just kids being kids. The room is large & painted white. This makes the food the focus of the evening but is a bit stark & echoey. The service was excellent & if you get the chance to talk with Jenny the sommelier do it! She is a an amazing font of information & did a great job of guiding us to the perfect wine pairings.
Rather than do apps first, our group of 4 ordered the scallops, the French tomato salad & the black cod. The scallops were ok but the cod was magnificent. Perfect grill & so good. I would recommend skipping the tomato salad. It's a great idea but the tomatoes were mealy & the crunchy bits on top were an unnecessary attempt at adding texture. For our second course we share the Kansas cut steak (almost perfect) & the broccoli rabe (delicious). I can't remember if it was the fish or the steak but one of them came with Swiss chard - a nice surprise & cooked my favourite way.
Our table of 4 could not have been happier. Treat yourself & check this place out
