Île Flottante
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Île Flottante
Buzzy spot for creative French dishes & a stylish space decorated with eclectic local artwork.
Opens Tuesday at 6 pm
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 6 pm - 11 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:30 pm - 10 pm |
| Thursday | 5:30 pm - 10 pm |
| Friday | 5:30 pm - 10 pm |
| Saturday | 5:30 pm - 10 pm |
| Sunday | Closed Today |
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wine(44) dessert(28) dishes(23) pairing(21) wine pairings(20) vin(20) tasting menu(18) flavor(18) recommend(14)Page 3 of 6 - 118 Reviews
Jiashu
unbearably salty, & even after I complained twice, nothing was done. No apology, no adjustments-just three hours of frustration. I drank 10 glasses of water to cope!!!! The service was disorganized, adding ingredient after the dish is served! Whether the chef had an off day or deliberately ignored quality control, I cannot say, & the high prices aren't justified by the quality. I wouldn't recommend this place; it's a waste of time & money!!!!!View more
Vanessa
7 course tasting menu! Everything we had was so good! Very well balanced, full of flavors & surprises, beautiful presentation! The portion are quite reasonable. Worth a try!View more
Manon
Nous avons vécue une agréable & succulente soirée. L'accord met & vin a été remplis de découvertes réjouissantes. Merci.View more
Lin
The flavors of matsutake & pumpkin are really impressive, oysters & meatballs bring together Chinese&French styles with smoked & braised seasoning. All cuisines are well designed & interconnected.View more
Alexander
The food was good. The service however was absolutely horrible & by that I do not mean the competence of the staff, but duration of the experience. We had 7 courses + a bonus that lasted over 3 hours. I do not want to pay over $200 only to feel impatient to leave. It's absolutely ridiculous to wait this long between each service. I love the company of my wife, but sitting at a table for a little more than 3 hours with no other form of entertainment or novelty other than wondering what's next to eat makes this place hard to recommend.View more
Victoria
Atmosphere was nice & service was excellent. It's a pre-fixed menu with no choice. The food was average & dessert was not so good, too many different flavors mixed together. Wine was also good but selection was very small.View more
Amarpreet
Lovely dining experience with fresh & delicious foodView more
Eric
Souper. Sur le plan technique les chefs sont à leur affaire & les plats sont bien présentés. En bouche, je trouve que les saveurs ne sont pas toujours bien équilibrées. En particulier des pointes d'acidité désagréables ou trop de sel gâchent l'harmonie de certains plats, alors que les ingrédients de base sont de belle qualité. Menu 7 services à $125 (110 sur le site Web), donc un peu cher, d'autant plus que les portions de poisson ou de "filet" de boeuf des plats principaux sont minuscules. Dessert à la citrouille vraiment délicieux. Je regrette qu'il n'y ait pas de formule à la carte ou table d'hôte. Service assez décontracté & sympathique. Vins intéressants, mais la carte mériterait d'être plus précise.View more
Mark
What happened to our beloved Île Flottante? Five years ago I posted a five star review & could hardly say enough about it, & we've eaten there a number of times since. But our meal there this week simply didn't live up to its past performance or our expectations. They started us off with tomato soup & grilled cheese, small portions but still far too heavy to start a 7 course dinner. The other courses were mostly mediocre (fish overdone, & little subtlety to any dish) other than the exception of the excellent mushroom carpaccio. Finished with two desserts where one would have been enough, then they followed it with one more! Service could still use a little polish. I was disappointed & will be crossing this one off my recommendations. From five years ago: We've eaten all over the world & this would be a match for some of the Michelin starred restaurants we've been to. Brilliant meal, with creative contrasts of flavors, textures, colors & spices that surprise & delight. We had the 5 course tasting menu with wine pairing. Staff is knowledgable & friendly (although the sommelier could use a little polish). This restaurant should have a two month waiting list. Highly recommended, & likely among our top 5 anywhere. Chef Serge is brilliant. Congratulations.View more
Joel
Me, & not just me, found that long en titi, mais très bon.View more
Doan
A fun experience to try, yet a bit disjointed. The restaurant has a 6-course Tasting Menu for $120 per person (prices do not include 15% tax & 25% tip). In addition to the wine pairing options, Île Flottante's cocktail menu is also very appealing, so my sister & I chose to pair cocktails for this dinner. The special thing here is that diners will not know what they are about to enjoy. The menu focuses on seasonal ingredients with a creative style. There is no menu here, instead, "the menu is [their] voice" (quote from the waitress). Everyone orders the same Tasting Menu with the option to pair with wine or cocktails. The beetroot salad was the first appetizer, beautifully presented, & the fresh taste was suitable to start the Tasting Menu - the taste was balanced & acidic to stimulate the taste buds. The next appetizer was corn & cornbread - the buttery taste & I really liked the slightly chewy texture of the bread, which went well with the dressing & vinegar. The potato wedges were surprisingly fresh, the use of lemon foam enhanced the flavor. The duck however was not as tender as I would have liked & the taste was quite ordinary, similar to duck dishes from other fine-dining restaurants in Montreal where the dressing had a sour taste from the vinegar. This dish was beautifully presented but the taste was nothing special. The first dessert was very refreshing with sorbet, ice cream & mixed fruit. The finale was beautifully presented following the theme of cornbread - not too sweet, yet it was just okay. Overall, the dinner was beautifully presented, but some dishes felt disconnected, a bit disjointed & lacking in flavour. The dishes lacked balance & cohesion, which was a shame. CA$194 / 1 person ~ 3.6 million VND (US$142)View more
Bryan
Outstanding culinary experience - do check them out before (& after of course) they get a Michelin star & prices inevitably rise ...View more
Marshall
Love this place! It was my second trip, & I ordered the 7 course tasting menu with wine pairing. It was extraordinary! Well considered, expertly prepared bites that brought joy & surprise with each bite. Will certainly go again to try the fall/winter menu. If you want to share a beautiful experience with someone you love, bring them here!View more
Bruno
L'île flottante tronait au sommet de notre palmarès gastronomique à Montréal depuis plusieurs années, ce n'est hélas plus le cas depuis notre dernière visite. Points positifs : la gentillesse & la prévenance du service sont excellents en géneral. Des travaux ont permis de donner un coup de fraîcheur à la déco & le résultat est réussi. L'ambiance est bonne malgré un volume sonore dopé par la présence (nouvelle?) d'une musique un peu trop forte. Points négatifs : à part quelques éclairs de génie qui nous rappelaient la raison pour laquelle nous revenions toujours a ce restaurant avec une impatience de voir notre palais surpris & heureux à chaque bouchée, les plats manquent de surprises (les endives assommées par la vinaigrette, les zuchinni sans surprises, l'amuse-bouche style cafeteria, trop de gras dans le porc, etc) : c'est bon mais rien qui justifie le prix demandé, le trio avec le flétan sort du lot, ainsi que les desserts. ; les vins n'étaient pas à la hauteur, trop homogènes & manquaient de caractère (un seul rouge, du cidre servi (non merci) & un seul cocktail pour accompagner les 2 desserts (un vin dessert peut être?); malgré le sourire & l'amabilité, le service fut un peu brouillon : un vin nous a été servi 2 fois par erreur (dans un accord mets-vins, pas top), le cidre nous a été apporté bien trop longtemps avant le plat qui l'accompagnait, l'amuse bouche a été apporté 35 minutes après notre arrivée (un vin nous a été servi pour patienter); des tâches de nourriture sur la table durant notre soûper n'ont pas été nettoyées de tout le repas (dans nos expériences précédentes, ceci était promptement nettoyé sans avoir à le demander), un serveur qui enlève mon assiette avant même que j'ai eu le temps de reposer ma fourchette, etc. Je pense que de nouveaux clients peuvent adorer leur expérience mais pour ceux qui sont habitués à l'excellence des années passées, c'est une déception.View more
Marcelle
Wow where do I begin... this meal made me feel so present. Every dish was so innovative & thoughtful. The flowers on the dishes were so beautiful & delicious. The chefs here really are doing something special. Max provided excellent service.View more
Aurora
What a fun experience & such delicious food! I am especially thankful - they were able to accommodate nut & shellfish allergies with no hesitation or problem.View more
Daniel
Good- All of the food was a 10/10. We were scraping our plates to get more. Restaurant atmosphere was great. Very lively, not stuffy at all Not as good: Meal was over 4 hours. First course served more than 45 minutes after we arrived/ our reservation time. Given the length of the meal it ended up not being super filling. It wasn't that it was not a lot of food, but it was spread over such a long time.View more