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Jardin Nelson

Historic stone walls and lush garden greenery create the perfect backdrop for Jardin Nelson’s iconic crêpes and live jazz.

Old Montreal
4.5$$
OPEN11:30 am - 10 pm
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Jardin Nelson provides an expansive open-air setting centered on a historic courtyard environment. The menu prioritizes sweet and savory crêpes prepared with diverse fillings ranging from fresh fruit to melted cheeses and roasted meats. These signature thin pancakes serve as the culinary foundation alongside an international selection of pressed sandwiches and light salads. The dining space features lush greenery and live musical performances that complement the al fresco atmosphere. Patrons utilize the tiered seating areas to view the surrounding plaza activities while consuming their selections. The preparation technique emphasizes consistent textures and classic flavor profiles suitable for casual consumption. Every element of the service reflects a focus on accessibility and efficient delivery within a high-traffic pedestrian environment, ensuring that the primary culinary offerings remain the focal point of the visitor experience.
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Reviews for Jardin Nelson

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on Google4.4 (4000+)
*as of 2026-08-01
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Review Summary

Jardin Nelson is widely celebrated for its enchanting atmosphere, featuring a beautiful garden courtyard, vibrant greenery, and consistent live jazz performances that create a truly magical dining experience in Old Montreal. While many guests praise the diverse menu and highlight standout dishes like the crepes, ribs, and seafood, others find the food quality inconsistent, sometimes describing it as ordinary or overpriced. Service experiences vary significantly, ranging from highly professional and attentive to occasional delays, yet the restaurant remains a popular destination for its unique, romantic, and lively setting that consistently draws both locals and tourists year after year.
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We visited Jardin Nelson for my birthday as it had a lot of recommendations. I ordered the citrus shrimp to start & the whisky ribs for my main. Both were excellent. For dessert we chose the giant cookie & they put a sparkler in it for my birthday which was lovely!

Service was good & we got to sit on the patio which was nice. The heaters kept us toasty so we didn't feel the chill as the evening went on. I also enjoyed their drink menu - my favourite drink was the Hugo Spritz.

They do not take reservations at this restaurant so you need to show up & ask for a table.

Sep 28, 2025
on Google

Atmosphere was phenomenal, loved the live music & wonderful staff -both of which were great distractions from the extremely mediocre food. With such a beautiful location & talented musicians, I would expect the food to match!

The food tasted bad, & that ain't good.

Sep 28, 2025
on Google

Nice terrase with live jazz music to grab something to eat or drink.

Everything was alright, except for the quality of the salmon in the salmon avocado toast - it's clearly not good & the taste is not the best. Apart from that, the salad & its dressing was great.

I would like to come back & try other parts of the menu.

Sep 28, 2025
on Google

Bel endroit! Très abordable.

Sep 28, 2025
on Google

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

Sep 27, 2025
on Google

La cuisine était excellente(Le chef merite plus étoile Michelin).😋 La cuisse de Canard confite savoureux,gourmand.
Le serveur'Mike' un service tres haute qualité avec une réelle sympathie.

Sep 26, 2025
on Google

Trop beau trop bon

Sep 13, 2025
on Google

Endroit magnifique avec une belle ambiance.
Super service de la part de notre serveuse.
Dommage mais la bouffe n'a pas été à la hauteur de nos attentes.
Burger de poulet grillé tiède & fade.
Le poulet est définitivement préparé d'avance & réchauffé sur commande, Malheureusement le miens n'a pas été assez réchauffé.

Sep 13, 2025
on Google
5.0

C'est un bon de tout Montréal surtout au centre-ville , j'adore jardin Nelson (( One love))

Sep 13, 2025
on Google

Serveuse au top qui pre?d le temps d échanger avec nous repas parfait !!

Sep 11, 2025
on Google