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Grinder

Raw & cooked meats & seafood for sharing, plus boutique wines, in urban digs with a canopied patio.
4.5$$ & $$$
11:30 am - 3 pm, 5 pm - Midnight
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Grinder Montreal - Menu, Reviews & More January 2026
SteakhouseSeafood/FishFrenchTartareGrillGreat selection of cocktailsGreat selection of winesResto-Bar
Grinder restaurant is located on Notre-Dame street, in the heart of Griffintown. Indeed, this neighborhood located in the southwest of Montreal is dynamic and promising; residential and commercial projects are already underway.

The original decor screams Zébulon Perron (Furco, Buvette à Simone, Philémon). He created a comfortable and warm restaurant, kitchen and raw bar. Grinder characterizes itself by vintage and modern elements such as glass and metal.

On the menu, raw & cooked items: tartares, tatakis, ceviches, carpaccios, etc. Also on the menu, steaks and grilled or braised pieces of meats, all to be shared. Grinder also offers a variety of fish and seafood, served cooked or raw as well. More than a simple steakhouse, all food lovers will find something to their liking among their selection of fresh products.

A 100% of their wine list consists of privately imported wines, always changing with the seasons, and of course focusing on wines produced while respecting nature.

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Faycal
5.0

Excellente viande!

Feb 10, 2025
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Caroline
5.0

Had a delicious meal here. The food was perfection. Cooked so well. & the service was 5/5. Our waitress was so sweet with our daughter & really made her feel special. The pudding chômeur was the perfect ending to a hearty meal. Photos speak for themselves!

Feb 10, 2025
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Nik
4.0

Firstly, shoutout to Jake for being an amazing server. This guy was on point from start to finish & really made our night, he works hard & remembers details, great hospitality. The vibes here were awesome, the appetizers was really good, the cocktails were amazing… unfortunately they fell short on the meat. The Wagyu was chewy like a tire, cut way too think & the tomahawks were not good. We'd come back here but we'd probably avoid the steaks, everything else truly was awesome. Jake you're the man!

Feb 10, 2025
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J
3.0

Food was great thankfully. Went for dinner with the wife & I would suggest they go through some minor improvements to the service.

Our main waiter was respectful & courteous. However the second waiter or the bus boy was clearly not there to work in the service industry.

This guy did not greet himself, walks up to your table & stands over you to pour water. The waiter interrupts us without any courtesy or apologies. Stared at us & walked away multiple times

He took our utensils & plates from us without asking. Poured water all over the table, left without saying anything or returning with towels.

Definitely not a place for fine dining experience, it would better to go as a group. The Grinder Restaurant resembles more like a diner with a bar. It was not worth the $200 bill.

Feb 9, 2025
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Dominik
5.0

Merci à adam & tout l'équipe. Nous avons reçu un des meilleurs service de ma vie belle équipe très bonne bouffe. Lâcher pas belle continuité à vous!!!

Feb 8, 2025
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Lori
5.0

Grinder is a must. We came to celebrate a milestone birthday & had the perfect evening!
The atmosphere was perfect - great buzz & ambiance & love the decor.
The service was amazing - very attentive, accommodating, staff was friendly, guided us through some menu questions, & did everything with a beautiful smile. We asked to move tables (we were close to a heat lamp & wanted a bit more space). It was a bustling Friday night, but they made it happen & were so nice & accommodating. The manager checked on us several times throughout the meal to make sure things were good.
Oh, & the FOOD! The Food. Everything was so delicious. There are no wrong choices on this menu! We shared the Hamachi Sashimi & Calamari to start, & steaks (NY Strip & Hanger) for our mains. Portion sizes were perfect, steak cooked to perfection & flavours were on point.
The sweet potato fries are some of the best I've ever tasted & the green beans were perfectly cooked in a zesty chili lemon dressing that was the perfect balance of tang & heat.
Our server surprised us with an amazing complimentary birthday pudding a la mode. There is nothing that could have been improved.
Special shout out to the manager & our server (D) who made our birthday celebration so fun & memorable. Will definitely be back!

Feb 8, 2025
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Sabrina
5.0

We took surf & turf & it was delicious. Steak & shrimps were perfectly juicy but the lobster was little dry. I wouldn’t recommend the lobster. But rest of the food was amazing.

Feb 3, 2025
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Jasmine
5.0

Nous avons eu un parfait souper !! Merci aussi pour le bon service, les plats étaient délicieux

Feb 3, 2025
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Pearl
4.0

La cuisson de la côte de boeuf était vraiment pa médium saignant, mais presque bleu & la pièce elle-même était décevante. Tiraille, pas tendre du tout… Qualité extrêmement décevante pour un plats de ce prix. Ceci étant dit, les huîtres, le tartare de thon, la soupe à l'oignon, le saumon, le filet mignon, le burger & les desserts étaient de pures délices.

Jan 25, 2025
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Kristina
5.0

My fiancé & I spent our 8 year anniversary at Grinder & the service & food were exceptional as always. We have been coming here every year to celebrate for the last 3 years & the consistency in quality of food & service is always impressive. Every dish we ordered was fresh & delicious & service is quick. We have nothing but positive feedback for this wonderful restaurant & we are excited to return very soon. Quick shoutout to our waiter for asking us if we were at Grinder to celebrate a special occasion & then bringing us a complementary pouding chômeur for dessert which was excellent (as usual) 10/10 as always & would recommend to anyone wanting to try

Jan 24, 2025
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Anne-France
3.0

I write this review with a heavy heart, but without regret. For the third year, we held our office party at Grinder. We reserved the upstairs to accommodate our team. Now, the atmosphere has always been convivial, although way too loud to eat comfortably... which is why we take the upstairs, so we can hear ourselves speak. The servers are very friendly, but they essentially put out most of the food in one shot, left it to get cold, & didn't bring out more food for a couple of hours. & this was in late November, so our party was well in advance of the Christmas busy season. The food was okay (has always been okay, but not really special), but once cold, hey, I can eat cold food at home. We are looking for a new venue for 2025.

Jan 23, 2025
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Karolanne
5.0

Excellent service de Gabriel au bar, serviable, attentionné, un service hors paire. Nous avons passé une soirée excellente soirée. N'hésitez pas à visiter ce restaurant, la nourriture est extra & service personnalisé. Merci à Gabriel.

Dec 30, 2024
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Dave
5.0

Penelope was verry professional & gave us a great service. The food was excellent specially the désert.

Dec 29, 2024
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Bruno
5.0

C'est coûteux, mais ça vaut le prix! Le steak rib eye était INCROYABLE! Il était servi avec 5 sauces & des frites, la cuisson était PARFAITE! & que dire des boulettes végétaliennes & du pouding chômeur! Le service d'Alejandro était impeccable & professionnel! Souper mémorable! Bravo!

Dec 29, 2024
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Max
4.0

Good premium restaurant but lacks luxury quality. Great atmosphere for a large restaurant (by Montreal standards)

Dec 28, 2024
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R
5.0

An absolute delight ! Will absolutely come back!

Dec 27, 2024
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Alex
4.0

Experience never disappoints. Amazing burger for the price as well!

Dec 24, 2024
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Sophie
5.0

Amazing service by Danaelle❤️

Dec 8, 2024
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M
3.0

My friends & I took the Tomahawk with lobsters, shrimps & scallops & it was okay. The steak was good but seafood was dry/overcooked but hey they give you sauces for your steak that you can dip or the butter lemon. The only sauce that was good for me was the chimichurri & the mushrooms were on the salty side which I thought was just me but my friends also thought the same. I don't know if the value is there though honestly as we didn't think the portions were enough for the price we paid. Service is where it shines here as they were all awesome but I do wish they would have introduced themselves so I can give a kudos here. The atmosphere is where it falls the most as the music was very loud & we really had to talk loud amongst ourselves. Overall I wouldn't come back because of the atmosphere as I couldn't enjoy my food & have a good conversation but if loud music is your thing, then this place is for you, just don't order seafood!

Dec 6, 2024
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Luis
5.0

Tout était parfait!

Dec 4, 2024
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