Île Flottante

Gayle

2.0

What a difference three years can make. This was my fourth visit to the restaurant, as it had been one of my favourites. I should have known something was up as I was able to book the same day (Friday) & there were empty tables throughout the night. The creativity of the food has really declined, making the majority tired & unimaginative- I did enjoy the beets & the final dessert with popcorn ice cream. I was honest regarding the dishes & thought it would have been nice if they had at least comped one glass of wine, considering the cost. Hopefully, the chef will review his old recipes & not try to make things so complicated with so many unnecessary ingredients that add nothing to the dish.

Andrew

5.0

Elevated dining experience. One of the top restaurants in Montreal. Tasting menu. Excellent service.

Two small complaints that does not detract from this being one of the best meals you will have this year. (a) wine list is interesting but too short. (b) gin & tonic - tonic water was not premium.

I can't describe the food, it is not Fusion, it is not French, it is not Italian. I call it Elevated Montreal Tasting Menu cuisine.

Fantastic. If you haven't tried it, try it. If you have not been in years, go again. Ile Flottante is maintaining it's spot amongst Montreal's great restaurants.

& you can get a dozen bagels next door at St. Viateur. 😉

H

5.0

Amazing dining experience from start to finish. Every course was beautifully presented & full of flavor. The wine pairing was surprising & complemented each dish perfectly. One of the best tasting menus in Montreal. We can't wait to come back!!

Lindy

2.0

The food was decent, but not particularly memorable except for the curry pea soup, which was surprisingly excellent. It ended up being the highlight of the entire meal for me. Unfortunately, the service was memorable for all the wrong reasons. We waited at least 30 minutes between every course, our waiter seemed forgetful & not particularly hospitable, our cutlery was forgotten for one of the dish, & getting our water glasses refilled felt like a quest in itself. For a tasting menu with wine pairings at this price point, you expect the service to elevate the experience, not test your patience. Fine dining is about more than just what's on the plate about the entire experience. Sadly, this one left us with plenty of time to reflect… while waiting for the next course.

Satina

5.0

My husband & I had the tasting menu paired with the wine & it was fantastic! The owner & employees were really cool & down to earth & you can tell it's their passion. They also had a grappa which was the most tasty I've ever had-connecting really special!

Mike

5.0

We had a great time at Ile Flotante (party of 6).
Food, wine & service were amazing 🤩 & I highly recommend it if you are thinking about visiting.

Thanks to everyone that took good care of us at Ile Flotante, we'll be back!

Joe

5.0

Great food, service was impeccable. The wine pairing & explanations were excellent.
Definitely we will go back.

We were a group of a six, we all enjoyed the experience.

Congratulations to the staff & chef.

Blue

5.0

Fantastic experience. Great value for an exquisite meal & excellent wine pairing. Chapeau !

Mariam

5.0

Well… if you haven't been to Île Flottante for their seasonal menu & wine pairing what are you even doing? HUGE shout out to Nico for the exceptional wine pairing selection & hats off to Chef Sean for the unbelievable 8 course meal - plenty of food, 2 amuse bouches, 5 savory dishes & 2 desserts. 11/10! Highlight for us was the Halibut with seasonal beets & pest & the CAPON 🤤- I would go back every single time.

It was a night of celebrations all around & they even write your name / message on a beautiful piece of slate for a personalized experience.

Sarah

3.0

We went to L'Île Flottante for my partner's birthday. The reviews were very mixed, but I still wanted to give it a try. I should have listened to the reviews that mentioned the food & wine pairing was lacking. While the wines themselves were good, once we took a bite of the dish, the wine didn't match at all. I definitely would not recommend the food & wine pairing.

Additionally, the dishes were interesting, but they were so eclectic. There was no real connection between the courses. Also, I didn't find the dishes to be complex enough to justify the price. In total, about $350 for two people is far too expensive for the quality & execution of the dishes we had.

That being said, the ambiance was great, & the service was excellent!