Europea group’s main restaurant, a gourmet jewel in the Canadian metropolis. Europea opened in 2002, in the heart of downtown Montreal. Voted best restaurant in 2008 and 2010, it has now been chosen as one of the Top 10 restaurants worldwide by Travellers’ Choice Award 2012 by Travel Adviser. Mr Jerome Ferrer, Grand Chef Relais & Chateaux, and Europea restaurant have gained both notoriety and prestige proposing a unique gourmet cuisine of exceptional quality using the best local products.
Europea delivers a memorable theatrical fine dining experience, with inventive Quebec inspired tasting plates, generous portions, and a staff that frequently goes the extra mile, even inviting guests into the kitchen to gain perspective on the craft; praise centers on the artistry, the ambiance, and the sense of occasion, with many calling it a must try for a special night, while some comments caution that a number of dishes can be very rich and heavy, pacing can feel uneven, and the price can be steep for what is offered; taken together, the experience is described as sophisticated and immersive, offering a unique Montreal dining moment that many would return for.
Overall, the meal was a whole experience, & I'm glad I had it. 90% of what I ate was excellent, 90% of the service was fantastic & top notch
Upsides: fun, creative, & flavorful small bites. I loved trying so many flavors & textures. & the interior was beautiful. Staff were mostly attentive & professional
Downsides: one of the dishes was missing a main ingredient. When I asked about it, I got two different stories, & neither was genuinely true. Disappointed in how their mistake was handled. Some of the dishes were chipped. The column I was sat next to was covered in dust & dirt. & a device they used as part of an immersive experience was malfunctioning, with nothing done to fix or make up for the experience. Several lapses in attentiveness of the servers, particularly at the end when other tables who finished after me got their checks before me
Overall, I'm glad I had the experience. For the price point, I expected them to be more on their game & attentive to the details
Edit: no response or apology from management or owners
Pictures of grime at tables & cracked dishes added
Voilà un restaurant ou l'on vit une véritable Expérience, un grand moment de cuisine, de service Haut de gamme, je vous conseille la table gastronomique une merveille. Nous remercions le Chef Ferrer, mais aussi le directeur de la restauration, ainsi que le reste de l'équipe qui fût formidable & en particulier un certain Julien qui nous aura accompagner pendant cette soirée!
pour nous un restaurant digne d'une 2em étoile**
que dire de plus Bravo & Merci!!!
On a transatlantic Air Canada flight the flight crew served this dish of beef pesto pasta from Jerome Ferrer - Europea. Now I don't have very high expectations of airplane food, but wow, I was disappointed.
When I opened the package, the beef was strangely packed on top of the penne. It reminded me distinctly of Purina canned wet dog food. Yuck. Although the presentation wasn't appealing, perhaps it would taste okay, right? Unfortunately not. It tasted like oily sandpaper. I couldn't even stomach a quarter of it before I felt queasy & had to take a Tums.
When they offer you the choice between pasta or chicken, take that as your cue to order the chicken & avoid the potential of eating this abomination.
Amazing food & presentation. Sommelier & the wine selection top notch. Two things that keep me from all 5 stars.
One, coordination between staff sometimes misses a step. So many staff & they are constantly dashing about. & it frankly detracts from the premium experience at times.
Two, a couple of the presentations cross into hokey. Don't need you to haul out a table that requires two men to carry...with a 30 cm log & a brazier to cook the Kobe beef tableside. Just...no. 🙄
So so, while it brags a Michilan, it is truely only in presentation & consistency. While fun to try, & well worth the money, fell short of expectations.
c'était une superbe soirée gastronomique à la Grande Table étoilée Michelin :
1) Cuisine raffinée-
2)Émerveillement devant la description originale , la provenance du mets à venir & la présentation élégante de chaque plat : un vrai travail d'artiste
3) Belle ambiance
4) L'espace de travail dans la cuisine immaculé
5) En prime le sympathique Mr le chef Jérôme Ferrer en personne, est aux fourneaux tout en dirigeant son troupe
6) Revisite garantie !
Please read this. I have noticed that your business has some negative reviews, which may harm your business reputation & future. I can professionally assist in removing these negative reviews & also help you gather positive ones. If you are interested in this service, please contact me via the details in my profile. This step will have a significant impact on the long-term success of your business. Thank you.
Where do I begin. Eating many of the dishes was a hassle. Reaching around tree branches like I'm Tarzan, cutting & dividing things up ourselves. I see you're going for'the experience' & I'd be okay with that as long as'the taste' was also spectacular & it wasn't for the most part. The good: the lobster bisque, the lobster tail, & the brioche. These three are the only reason why this isn't a 1 star. They were the only moments where I & the rest of the table were truly satisfied. Food presentation was decent as well (only what was in the regular plates, not the other stuff hanging off branches & clothes lines & such).
Now as for why it's not a 5 star:
- The sourdough breads, cold, stale, tough & rubbery. Maybe fresh out the oven it'd be nice but the staff had to put his whole body into cutting this loaf like a dentist pulling out a wisdom tooth. The brioche overshadowed these other breads incredibly so.
- The venison main course - (oh, deer) had great presentation but taste was beyond disappointing. What did this poor deer do to deserve this fate? Flavorless spongy small bites of meat in a one-note sauce & more foam. Speaking of foam, why is there so much foam in these dishes? I've never seen this much foam even at the base of Niagara Falls. I'm 80% air now after this meal.
- Overly sweet, one-note desserts, again disappointing. The apple looked great but tasted like mushy baby food inside.
- Most of the crispy little tart bites, forgettable
- the oysters were so overly decorated I was eating it for quite a while until I realized I hadn't eaten the oyster itself underneath
At the end of the day, taste is above all. You can have creativity, theatrics, & wildly varied ingredients but simplifying things down a bit & focusing on quality would help a lot here. I would like every dish to blow my mind. & I don't mean that every dish has to be the most flavorful, rich, intense thing. I've had subtle dishes at other restaurants that have been incredible. I encourage you to thoroughly test this out in the kitchen when devising these dishes. Have these dishes each individually blown your minds somehow?
Also, why is the entire city of Montreal in this restaurant? No wonder the staff seemed overworked. The various dish arrangements & gadgets & incredients combined with how many people they have to coordinate & serve at any given time seems like a recipe for disaster. Some tables were extremely loud. Again, simplicity. Fewer people, better ambiance, simpler, more delicious menu.
May 2, 2026
on Google
🍽️
Know where to eat in Montreal before everyone else.
Get the first look at the hottest openings, secret menus, and RestoMontreal.ca's weekly top picks. Join 50,000+ foodies.
Celebrate my 40th Birthday this weekend with my sisters & mom & dinner was splendid! The food was truly delicious & the presentation so visually memorable we'll be talking about it for ages! The portion sizes are also very good especially the shared plates. A lot of places with several course menus it's the itty bitty portions & bites. This was a nice mix of solid portions & tasty bites to keep your palate excited! The only negatives I will say are the service seemed a little disjointed. The moment we sat down we were give some delicious amuse-bouches, the service was quick & on-point, however we didn't seem to have a small fork to pick up the little tasters presented to us so we were expected to use our fingers which I found a little od (they only had a little knife & large spoon on the table). Some of the plates we were given very clear instructions to wait until they brought other elements to complete it etc, & then others they left on the table & we were confused if we were to wait or serve ourselves. It was a bit confusing also because they didn't leave any cutlery to serve the shared meals. Once we stopped ordering alcohol the service then really diminished which is always someone that I don't really appreciate a customer. We had each had 2 glasses of wine each, which I think is very reasonable & fair, but it didn't seem that way to them. The other thing was a little something special was supposed to be done in recognition of the birthday & they confirmed that 3 or more times & it never happened. That said, super AMAZING experience, but I will agree with some of the other reviews that they lean on their Michelin star.
Been here a couple of times.. the food & the service never disappoints…It is my favourite restaurant in Montreal & I was very happy they got a Michelin star… they truly deserve it…
Staff is great
Food is amazing
Atmosphere is top notch…
Menu changes but the lobster cappuccino is always there & it is delightful to have it.
Pretentious & overrated.
Food was average for a Michelin 1 star.
The decor is very basic, nothing special.
The service felt uncomfortable & off-putting. One server was breathing very heavily throughout, & he came across as cold & not very genuine. He was also coughing frequently, not covering mouth, which raised concerns about whether he should have been working that day ...
It made the experience less enjoyable.
I had a fantastic experience here. It was my birthday & I did the tasting menu. They made sure my wine pairing glasses were well topped up for my birthday & the staff was very friendly & even gave me a birthday treat at the end that wasn't on the menu. The tasting menu was such an experience. The flavors, colors, textures. It was incredible. 10/10 worth it. At the end they let me into the kitchen to show me how things were done. I have nothing but good things to say about all the kitchen & restaurant staff, & the food!
Apr 23, 2026
on Google
🍽️
Know where to eat in Montreal before everyone else.
Get the first look at the hottest openings, secret menus, and RestoMontreal.ca's weekly top picks. Join 50,000+ foodies.
My partner & I have been to a few Michelin Star restaurants, but have never been so immersed in our food experience as we were at J.Ferrer (VR goggles, kitchen tour, attentive staff). We had the 10 course experience - a must. The only thing that could have gone better is being told of the extra champagne cost for our starting beverage & our table being wiped between courses.
An absolutely incredible French fine dining experience! The 10-course Signature Menu was exquisite, each dish thoughtfully layered with the chef's storytelling. Service at a Michelin starred restaurant can sometimes feel overly formal or distant, but here it was warm, attentive, & genuinely engaging. The complexity of the menu could have easily felt overwhelming, but the team did an excellent job presenting each dish in a way that felt meaningful & memorable. A special thanks to Enzo, Guillaume, Renyali, Michel, & another team member whose name we didn't catch (he cut the bread for us)! I hope they get a recognition.
We came a group of 10 & had the 10 course menu. It was about 4 hour dining experience.
Each dish though very tiny in size is packed with big flavours.i liked the concept of having a story & theme. I personally don't eat shellfish or pork & the restaurant was very accommodating.
We went on a Wednesday & getting our drink orders was very slow. But everything else was good.
MICHELIN
