Jardin Nelson

Vadim

5.0

This place is unique. It has a majestic open concept garden & you eat outdoor. There is so a classy jazz band that plays most night. The menu has good food at respectable prices for a restaurant in the Old Port of Montreal. Really worth a try.

Kristian

5.0

Have been coming here for years & it never disappoints. The lineup to eat in the back garden can be long but it moves quickly. Had nachos for starter, it was a big portion enough to share & tasted good. The Charcutière Pizza was the start of the show, really good! The servers seem to be covering a large area with a lot of tables so it can be hard to get their attention. The Jazz music is nice to listen to but can be quite loud & hard to hear people on your table talking if you're sat right by them. The garden setting is really nice & looks pretty at night all lit up. It's quite expensive but it's in the old port, what do you expect!

Lee

1.0

I was enticed to go here because of the garden terrace & jazz music, but it ends there. To start the strawberry basil drink is more like cool aid than a drink. Sickeningly sweet. After receiving, I wanted to leave but we already ordered. My friend was also disgusted. I went to the hostess to say we wanted to leave & felt bad because we ordered. The waitress said we'd have to pay for bill before leaving. I was starving & stayed but I shouldn't have. The food was just as bad. I got the Mexican crepe. It was more like a quesadilla with chicken slope throw on it. It wasn't a crepe but a tortilla. My friend received a hamburger that was worse than Mcdonslds. While the garden was beautiful. That's where it ends. Do not fall into the tourist trap. 🤨

S

5.0

Jardin Nelson is one of those places that makes a visit to Old Montréal feel special. The garden courtyard is beautiful, with flowers, greenery, & a really charming atmosphere. The live music added so much to the experience & made the evening feel relaxed & memorable.
The food was very good, with plenty of choices on the menu, & the service was friendly & attentive. I especially enjoyed being able to sit back, enjoy the music, have a drink, & take in the atmosphere around us.
The location right on Place Jacques-Cartier is perfect for people-watching & enjoying the energy of Old Montréal. It's definitely more than just a restaurant; the atmosphere & live music are a big part of the experience. A great place to visit when exploring Montréal.

Eric

5.0

It should be named « Garden of Smiles »
My wife & I come are Montrealers & come here as often we can. Great food, ambiance, location & plenty of smiles.

Wu

5.0

One of my favourite spots in town - great vibe, live music, & a lovely garden setting.
The food is always on point: beef tartare, seafood pizza, & tuna bowl are absolute must-tries. So fresh & full of flavour!
Perfect for a relaxing meal with friends. Highly recommend!

Andrew

5.0

Jardin Nelson is a gorgeous little oasis set back from Nelson Square in Old Montreal. It offers great food, a lively garden terrace (the garden terrace is protected by enormous umbrellas which are a sight in their own right). It has a calm vibe that makes every meal feel special. When we visited there was wonderful live music which only added to the atmosphere.

Vibhuti

5.0

This one is a real gem , live music , they don't take any reservations , it feels like you are sitting in a garden , great drinks & food .

John

5.0

We were in Montreal for five nights & visited Jardin Nelson four times for lunch or dinner. Live jazz all the time in a lovely garden setting.

Hannah

4.0

It's a very nice restaurant. Truly such a beautiful vibe, great live music. & the food is great.

we came during end of September & the weather is beautiful. We sat at the patio side since there was a huge line to the garden & we have a plane to catch.
But once the food came, a hoard of wasps came. They enjoyed the food before I even got to my plate. There were multiple wasps that would round all the tables. I got the maple glazed baby back ribs, which were delicious (from the few bites that I got) but it really attracted the wasps.
The waitress saw I was very uncomfortable with the wasps touching my food, so she brought a plate of homemade repellent with lemon, lavender, cinnamon & lemongrass. It helped a bit, but they soon came back after I got a few more bites in.

I had to give up on my food. I touched majority of the seafood on my tostadas & ate 1/4 ribs.
But the wasps definitely just landed & made my lunch theirs.

Other guests at nearby tables were also having the same issue & were using napkins to cover their food as much as possible.

So just be prepared for the pests when you come, & maybe don't order the baby back ribs.
The crepe seemed fine though. The wasps weren't as attracted to it