Île Flottante
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Île Flottante
Buzzy spot for creative French dishes & a stylish space decorated with eclectic local artwork.
Opens Today at 5:30 pm
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| 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 |
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Nolan
Consistently the best tasting menu in Montreal. Incredible service & beautiful presentation. Very accommodating to dietary restrictions, just give them some advanced notice!View more
Violet
My husband & I frequent tasting menues in Montreal & this is one of the best meals & overall experiences I have had.
Each bite was balanced, & each dish was both creative & ingredient-forward. The dishes had great range, we were served everything from asian to southern-flavor inspired plates & they all worked well together to produce a truly magical experience. This restaurant stands as a true representation of what quebec/montreal fine dining is ; using humble ingredients & creating something truly magical- well represented in the asparagus egg dish which was simply divine.
The wine pairings showed immense care & were clearly well thought out. Each wine transformed from the plates from their before (we sipped pre bite) to their after. We had the option for a welcome cocktail which we tried one of each- both were a lovely start to the night & from there it just kept getting better. Most of the wines if not all were unique private imports, many sourced from local quebec producers.
Thank you to the Maître D Jérémi for sending me the wine list to my email that very evening !
We were welcomed as soon as we walked in & my name was written on stone on our table which felt quite special. The whole evening was magical, the staff were great, & we will most certainly be back very soon.View more
Jan
Nestled in one of Montreals great neighbourhoods, we dined here on a lovely summer evening. The restaurant has a nice cozy atmosphere of people enjoying each others company. The tasting menu & wine pairings were fabulous. Perfectly layered tastes & textures. The service was lovely, genuine & the team are happy to accommodate. Vegetarian, allergies? No problem!View more
Marco
Super creative dishes & a wonderful experience. Definitely recommend.View more
Galit
A true gem!
This was our third visit in just five months & for good reason. The food is absolutely delicious, with flavors that truly stand out & keep you coming back for more. Each dish is not only full of taste, but beautifully presented, like a work of art on the plate. You can tell how much care & creativity goes into everything they serve.
A big thank you to the chef Sean Murray Smith, to Jeremy & the whole team of l'Ile flottante for a wonderful & delicious evening.
I highly recommend this place to anyone who appreciates great food & a memorable dining experience. Don't miss out!View more
Anna
What a culinary experience. Everything was good. From the food, to the drinks, to the wine… it was an exceptional 5 course meal plus dessert. The cocktails were excellent. I had 2 of the 4 signature cocktails & wanted to try them all, but also didn't want to get drunk 🤪. The service is so good. The describe every dish in exquisite detail while it sits in front or you. I wanted some wine & they brought me three to sample before I made my selection. Just from my description of the wine they were able to narrow down the selection to one I loved. ExcellencesView more
Exalprod
Expérience exceptionnelle au delà de mes attentes, une vrai découverte de saveur !
Nous avons eu le menu en 8 services 2 entrées 4 plat 2 dessert. Chaque assiette s'accordait parfaitement les une aux autres.
Une adresse à essayer une fois dans sa vieView more
Steve
Had a lovely evening at Île Flottante. The theme night featured an Asian twist, & the wine pairing was thoughtfully done. The chicken dish stood out as flavorful, while the cavatelli & the single lamb lollipop chop were just okay. The biggest letdown was the portion size, six miniature plates just didn't feel like a proper meal, especially given the $100+ price tag. Left a bit hungry, which isn't what you expect at this level. Overall, a refined concept with good execution on some dishes, but lacking in value & satisfaction. I will return to try the regular menu.View more
Xander
Brought my fiancé here for her birthday. Before having any food the server shattered a wine glass all over us. It was definitely not her fault & she was beyond lovely about it. But had to endure the entire meal with small shards of glass in my arm & all over my clothes. Tried to tweeze the glass out of my arms, jacket & pants, to no avail. Now I'm out a 250$ jacket & 200$ jeans. Bringing the cost of the meal so close to 800$ for two people. Seems more like a management issue than anything because again, our server was absolutely amazing & clearly just made a small mistake anyone could make (Her service was impeccable). That being said; I am beyond shocked that we paid full price when the staff was aware there was glass in my arm & my jacket pocket was full of tiny shards of glass.View more
J
We were fortunate to get a table on our recent visit to Montreal. This is probably our third or fourth visit over the years. The creativity is sustained & the complexity of the flavor is fantastic. There are more protein dishes on offer than before & I had a hard time with two dishes (quail & beef) where I had found them to be overly salty, thereby blunted the flavor of the ingredients from shining through. The two white wine we had were incredible & not usual find either. Service was efficient & pleasant.
One of our top picks over & over again.View more
Charles
The service was exceptional. The atmosphere was very cozy & pleasant.
The tasting menu was quite eclectic every plate was good, but lacked coherence. We were not blown away by the flavours.
The wine tasting was a significant disappointment. The wines were very good but did not pair well with the plates.View more
Florestan
5 étoiles amplement méritées pour la soirée que nous avons passé à l'Ile Flottante.
Le menu était un enchaînement de saveurs riches & exquises, adapté aux restrictions alimentaires de chacun.
Le service était excellent lui aussi.
Ce restaurant mérite à lui seul le déplacement sur Montréal.View more
K
There's not enough places like this in the city; a true gem. Reservations are essential, as the seating is assigned for the evening; it's a leisurely dinning experience.
The dishes are beautifully plated & the combinations are delightfully flavourful & balanced.
My one detractor from the evening would be it is rather difficult to converse; there is little to no sound isolation & gets quite loud at peak times & the music; the selection of which seems poorly-suited to the environment.
Having said all this, a new menu is relesed every 6 weeks, I have every intention of returning.View more
AmSoGood
Définitivement déçu de l'île Flottante, un restaurant qui fait fréquemment la liste des meilleurs restaurants a Montréal. Je dirais que la nourriture était bonne mais rien d'exceptionnel, la ou il y a un sérieux problème c'est la vitesse du service. Le menu dégustation offre un grand nombre de service 12 si je me souviens bien. Cependant le temps d'attente entre chaque service est beaucoup trop élevé.
Lorsque nous y étions il y avait environ 8 personnes dans le restaurant. Au total le repas a prit environ 4:30 heures pour deux personnes.
Dans un tel contexte, je pense que le service aurait dû être beaucoup plus rapide.View more
Jas
By far the best restaurant I've been to in MontrealView more
Mathilde
J'y suis allée pour l'anniversaire de ma petite soeur, plats & accord mets vins aussi incroyable que toute l'équipeView more
Gwendoline
Quelle merveille ! Un sans faute, service incroyable, la nourriture était magique ! Le seul petit bémol c'est que 6 services c'est vraiment beaucoup, j'aurais préféré pouvoir choisir d'en avoir moins !View more