Le restaurant Grinder est installé sur la rue Notre-Dame, au coeur de Griffintown. Effectivement, ce quartier du sud-ouest de Montréal est dynamique et prometteur, plusieurs projets domiciliaires et commerciaux sont déjà en voie de réalisation.
Le décor original est signé Zébulon Perron (Furco, Buvette à Simone, Philémon). Il a crée un espace très confortable et chaleureux avec, une cuisine ainsi qu’un bar à cru. Le Grinder se caractérise par des éléments de style vintage, ainsi que des éléments plus modernes de verre et de métal.
Au menu, du cru et du cuit: tartares, tatakis, céviches, carpaccios, etc. Aussi des steaks et pièces de viandes grillées ou braisées, le tout selon une formule partage. Le Grinder offre aussi une variété de poissons et de produits de la mer également servis crus et cuits. Plus qu'un simple steakhouse, tous les gourmands trouveront leurs compte dans une vaste sélection de produits frais.
Une carte des vins 100% importation privée, toujours en constante évolution selon les saisons, et bien sur en privilégiant les vins produits dans le respect de la nature.
Les avis saluent globalement Grinder pour la haute qualité des steaks, des fruits de mer et des plats savoureux, avec de nombreuses mentions d'expériences mémorables, de portions généreuses et d'une ambiance chic et dynamique propice aux occasions; toutefois, la qualité du service varie, des retards occasionnels ou des oublis surviennent, certains plats et accompagnements obtiennent des avis mitigés et le bruit ou la foule peuvent gêner lors des heures d'affluence.
Ate here our first night in Montreal & it really set the bar high for the rest of the stay. The food was amazing, had the Short rib, hanger steak, green beans, Brussels, & a side of 3 scallops. The short rib came with a perfect slaw which tasted similar to Vietnamese dishes Ive had before. Only call out would be drop the green beans, they lacked seasoning, especially when compared to the Brussels (which were delicious). For dessert we had the bread pudding & it was the perfect non-fussy finish to a very rich meal.
The service was great, very attentive & would 100% go back if we had time.
The only downside was the table location, we were 10minutes late so maybe thats why, but seated in a spot that you couldn't see much of the rest of the restaurant, which sucks for people watching. Didn't dampen the actual meal through.
C'était vraiment bon! Belle ambiance à l'intérieur!
On était un gros groupe, donc certains d'entre nous avons pris le combo tomahawk en surf & turf à partager. Les petits à-côtés étaient délicieux : aligot, choux de Bruxelles, champignons.
Le service n'était pas des plus rapide; on commençait à avoir faim à un certain point lors de notre attente.
On a eu une service impeccable, déjà grâce a notre serveur ( avec petit moustache qui pense être mécano avec) he was very sweet. la nourriture est très bonne, vraiment on reviendrai à 100% je recommande sans hésiter..
4 mai 2026
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Une excellente découverte ! Le service était impeccable, particulièrement grâce au serveur à la moustache qui s'est occupé de nous avec beaucoup de gentillesse. Un autre serveur, également très sympathique, a pris soin de vérifier qu'il n'y avait pas de bacon dans mon plat.
Côté cuisine, la mojito était excellente & leur burrata était tout simplement délicieuse & très rafraîchissante. Tout était savoureux ! Je recommande sans hésiter & je reviendrai certainement pour cette belle expérience
A truly outstanding experience. From the delicious tomahawk to the tuna ricecakes, mediterrean salad & lobster tails -- cooked to perfection. Amazing music & vibe made it super fun. Special thanks to our wonderful server, Sadya, who made this a very special night for our son at McGill.
This is our second time & Grinder in Montreal absolutely exceeded expectations. We started with the burrata paired with aubergine cream-perfectly balanced with apple vinegar & chili flakes-& a bluefin tuna tartare that was incredibly fresh with a standout marinanation & sauce.
For mains, everything hit. The 9 oz bavette was cooked beautifully & full of flavor, the Grinder burger was tender & juicy, & the octopus with crispy potatoes was honestly out of this world. Even the sides were memorable-the baby sprouts were insanely good, & the creamy bacon potatoes were just as impressive.
For dessert, I tried pudding chômeur for the first time, & it was unforgettable. The rich buttery texture, combined with the sweet syrup & vanilla ice cream, made it one of the best desserts I've ever had.
The atmosphere really ties it all together: friendly & attentive service, great music, & one of the best IPA beers I've had in Montreal.
At around $80 CAD per person, it's absolutely worth it. I'll be coming back every time I'm in Montreal.
La nourriture & l'ambiance incroyable
Par contre service; ca été assez lent & immédiatement lorsqu'on a terminé notre assiette , bouteille vin pas terminée ils ns ont mis dehors pcq le 2hrs allouées étaient terminées !!! Au prix on paye c'est insultant!!
& personne a notre arrivée nous a souligné que notre reservation était de 2hrs.
The tomahawk steak iwas okay but when it comes to the seafood, the really lacked flavors. We took the surf & turf for 3 people & the seafood was... meh.. Good vibes & service was good overall, but i was disappointed with the quality & taste of the seafood, even the butter sauce had no taste..
We had a reservation at 10:00 AM. When we arrived, we were seated right away, but we had to wait quite a while for the waitress assigned to our table to bring us menus-which she never did. We ended up having to ask another server.
To be honest, my experience was horrible from start to finish. After some time, the waitress finally came to take our order. She brought out the onion soup appetizer, & my boyfriend decided to add another appetizer of six shrimp.
It was also very cold where we were seated. I asked the waitress if she could close the front door, & she said yes-but she never did. We then asked to change tables, which she agreed to, & we were moved.
After that, we waited about 45 minutes (or more) for the shrimp. During that time, our waitress never came back to check on us. We had to ask another server for help, who then called her over. She came briefly, when to the kitchen.. come back said nothing, & then went straight to the bar & didn't return.
About 15 minutes later, a server brought a plate to our old table, where new guests were now seated, & then left. We realized it was likely our order. We had to call another waitress again because ours never came back. Eventually, they took the plate back to the kitchen & returned a couple of minutes later with shrimp they claimed were'new.' However, the shrimp were cold, dry, & clearly not fresh. When we pointed this out, the waitress got upset, walked away, & said we wouldn't be charged.
We then waited another 20 minutes for our main dishes. When the food finally arrived, it was disappointing-everything was dry & not fresh.
The service was extremely poor, & even when we expressed our concerns, no one seemed to care. The waitress later brought the bill with an attitude, which was surprising considering she was mostly absent & spent most of her time at the bar.
Overall, this was a very frustrating experience. Poor service, long wait times, lack of attention, & low-quality food. Definitely not worth it.
