La maison-mère du groupe Europea et un des fleurons gastronomiques de la métropole canadienne. Le restaurant Europea a ouvert ses portes en 2002, au cœur du centre-ville de Montréal. Élu restaurant de l’année en 2008 et 2010, il a été classé parmi les 10 meilleures tables au monde par Travellers’ choice 2012 du site Travel Advisor. Europea et son chef Jérôme Ferrer, Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux, ont acquis un prestige unique grâce à la qualité exceptionnelle de sa cuisine et de ses plats originaux créés à partir des meilleurs produits du terroir québécois.
Jérôme Ferrer - Europea est décrite comme une expérience culinaire d'exception mêlant spectacle et haute gastronomie; les plats sont souvent considérés comme des oeuvres d'art, avec des présentations théâtrales, des textures surprenantes et des saveurs globalement bien équilibrées, et l'ambiance est généralement raffinée et chaleureuse. Le service est au coeur des retours positifs, professionnel et attentif dans la majorité des repas, mais certaines expériences signalent une rotation de serveurs et un service moins homogène selon les périodes; la cuisine est louée pour son choix de produits québécois et canadiens et pour des plats stars comme le cappuccino de homard ou le wagyu, même si certains plats restent jugés gras, salés ou mal équilibrés et certains desserts peuvent paraître décevants. Le rapport prix-qualité fait débat: beaucoup estiment l'addition justifiée par l'originalité et l'etoile, d'autres la jugent excessive au regard du niveau gustatif et de la constance du service. Dans l'ensemble, c'est une adresse incontournable à Montréal pour vivre une soirée gastronomique mémorable, avec un récit culinaire fort et une atmosphère impressionnante, mais dont certains estiment que la constance et la finesse des saveurs n'atteignent pas toujours les attentes liées au prestige.
As a one Michelin star restaurant, I expected a more refined & seamless experience, but unfortunately it did not fully meet those expectations.
The ambiance was lovely & the concept of the restaurant was clearly well thought out. The dishes were well executed & enjoyable, though not particularly exquisite or memorable at the level one might anticipate for this distinction.
The service was inconsistent. The rotation of multiple servers made the experience feel less intimate, & our main server was noticeably less attentive & polished than her peers. She came across as cold & unwelcoming, & at one point threw the receipt onto the table instead of handing it to us, which felt abrupt & disrespectful. This significantly detracted from the overall experience.
There were also a few noticeable oversights. One of the maple syrup desserts was initially left out, & we were already presented with the receipt. I had to point it out before she asked whether we preferred to have it served immediately or take it home. As the experience already felt somewhat cut short, we chose to take it to go. We were also served the apple trompe l'oeil without a spoon, which added to the sense of disorganization.
For a one Michelin star restaurant, there is certainly more to be desired. While I would not necessarily recommend it to everyone, I believe many guests may still appreciate the ambiance & overall concept.
The evening started well with champagne, but service quickly became confusing. Multiple waiters repeatedly asked about still or sparkling water, yet it only arrived after the first course. We were never introduced to the drink pairing or offered a beverage menu & had to ask for it ourselves, with cocktails arriving several courses late.
The staff were polite but seemed stressed, & the pacing felt inconsistent - rushed at times, then forgotten. A decorative tree branch placed in the middle of the table looked nice but was impractical & didn't add much to the experience.
Food was overall okay. Seafood dishes stood out, but the menu felt overly heavy & lacked cohesion. Serving Kobe beef with butter sauce felt excessive given how rich the meat already is, & the sea lion course was particularly puzzling. The apple dessert was bland compared to earlier courses.
Overall, an experience with good moments but lacking balance & refinement for this level.
28 févr. 2026
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Un beau restaurant avec un personnel accueillant & sympathique. Le service est beaucoup plus cool que dans les grandes tables (en France du moins), peut etre est-ce simplement parce que nous avons pris le menu anniversaire & non pas la table gastronomique... Les bouchees etaient bonnes.
Nous avons adoré le velouté de légumes racines ( une merveille) toutefois a mon goût personnel l'oeuf de canne poché n ajoutait pas grand chose.
Le risotto était tres parfumé mais le riz un peu trop croquant,
La quenelle (plat de ma ville natale) était vraiment trop sèche & la bisque de homard était plus une sauce crémeuse aromatisée au homard.
L'agneau correct mais sans plus, des morceaux auraient ete sûrement plus agréables que de l effiloché...
Le dessert ! La pavlova était incroyable ! La barbe a papa a l erable était bonne... Les petits a côté aussi.
Les plats étaient corrects dans l'ensemble toutefois certains manquaient d'équilibre, d assaisonnement. Une mini touche de sel pour le croustillant de langoustine aurait ete apprécié.
Je retournerai la bas pour le velouté & la pavlova & pour goûter le beurre de homard (on ne nous a pas expliqué on a juste pensé que c'était une bougie originale... au foin)
Je suis contente d'avoir essayé cette jolie table. Le prix est justifié par la qualité des produits utilisés, le cadre & le personnel toutefois cela ne me donne pas envie de prendre de sauter le pas pour la table gastronomique...ce qui est dommage...
If I could give this 10 stars, I would! My birthday at Europea was pure magic. Chef Jérôme Ferrer is a culinary wizard-the' cotton candy tree' dessert & the savory churros were mind-blowing. The service is impeccable; they treat you like royalty. When I asked if I could be served their famous brioche, they went out of their way to get it to me! Even though it wasn't included in the menu! The brioche alone is worth the trip to Montreal. Frankly, I consider this restaurant to be the best one i have ever been too. & trust me, i've been to many restaurants.
I dined at this Michelin-starred restaurant in Montreal, & unfortunately the experience fell far below expectations.
We started with the lobster cappuccino. While the idea was creative, the execution was not. It was overwhelmingly buttery, to the point where finishing it became difficult.
Next came the lobster dish. Presentation was elegant, but the flavor simply wasn't there. The lobster itself tasted flaky & oddly frozen, which is unacceptable at this level of dining.
We were served mashed potatoes on the side, & for the first time in my life, I saw mashed potatoes completely miss the mark. They were bland & topped with a fancy-looking cracker that added nothing to the dish.
The biggest disappointment of the night was the steak. Cold, chewy, & nowhere near the medium rare I requested - it was practically rare. Honestly, I would've thrown it out the window if I could.
Dessert was the final letdown: a pavlova served with… cotton candy. Cotton candy at a Michelin restaurant is baffling. The pavlova itself was flavorless, with a tasteless crust & a cream filling that felt like something a child could make.
I've dined at many Michelin-starred restaurants, & this was by far the worst experience. Based on what was served, I genuinely don't think they deserve their star.
En terme de Gastronomie & de qualité culinaire, ce restaurant mérite un 6/5. Félicitations a tous pour l'étoile Michelin & on se sent choyé d'avoir pu souper a la table d'un chef au sommet de son art. J'ai même vécu des emotions forte en dégustant une certaine bouchée & été complètement transporté. Merci
Je tiens a préciser que le serveur qui s'appelle Philipe ou ludovic (désolé ma mémoire me fait défaut) est un des meilleurs que nous avons vu dans notre vie. Il est clairement un serveur de metier & cet étoile Michelin, étant un travail d'équipe, lui revient autant a lui qu'a la cuisine & au chef. Merci Phillipe & bonne continuations.
Par contre, nous ne pouvons pas dire ca de tous les autres serveurs. Notre hôte principale était très jeune & inexpérimenté. Bien qu'elle n'aie rien fait de mal en particulier, elle n'était pas très bonne ni enjoué, elle avait l'air même très gêner. Ne pouvait pas répondre à la moitié de nos questions & ne revenait jamais avec les réponses. Bon sang, achetez lui des vêtements à sa taille.
De plus, deux autres jeunes hommes on passé à notre table quelques fois & nous n'avons pas aimé leur attitude du tout. Ils avaient l'air plus préoccupé à draguer les 2 femmes à coté de nous qu'à nous servir. Vers la fin ils sont venu nous porter un service de dessert à deux & ils étaient complètement dans une conversation, nous nous sommes sentit de trop & avions vraiment l'impression de les déranger. Nous n'avions pas cru se faire traité de cette façon dans un restaurant comme celui la.
Nous avons vraiment apprécié la visite de la cuisine mais pas vraiment la petite video de la pêche à l'huitre. Les lunettes de réalité virtuelle qui nous ont été prêter pour cette vidéo étaient sales & l'expérience un peu superflue à notre gout.
The food quality was decent, but it fell short of expectations for a one-star restaurant. There was little innovation, & it's puzzling that the restaurant would serve a basic pavlova & cotton candy as dessert.
23 oct. 2025
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Trying one of 3, 1-Michelin star restaurants in Montreal. As customary with anything downtown, the driving situation was a disaster. Construction everywhere, no parking & hence gridlock, I called the restaurant to tell them we would be late. The young lady who is the hostess was kind & understanding & reassured me that all was well & to be safe. Once we finally parked, we made our way to the restaurant & were warmly greeted by the hostess & a nearby waiter kindly welcomed us as well. This would be the precedence set for the service for the rest of the night. We were seated upstairs & at first I wasn't pleased but appreciated the quiet as compared to the main floor although the decor & general atmosphere on the main floor is much better than upstairs which I found quiet but muted in terms of appeal. We were greeted by our main waiter Julian who was excellent. Friendly & efficient never missing a beat. His team included Charlotte who was also excellent as well as two other young waiters who did a great job. We decided to take the experience menu which concentrated on their signature dishes. We ordered a cocktail called the Baiser Tropical which my wife loved. Although pricey at $20, it was in a big glass & little ice so was a better value than cheaper cocktails swimming in ice for a cheaper price at competing restaurants. We received a complimentary'amuse bouche' which consisted of a foie gras & cream foam with a potato churro. This was a great start & was delectable & flavourful. The first of our menu's courses was the lobster cappuccino with an assortment of 3 different butters of which one was a candle which was lit & you could scoop up the melted butter with your bread. It resembles a brown butter taste & was my favourite. Then we had the Rock-Ferrer oysters which was a $7.50 each oyster extra but well worth the price. The oyster was expertly prepared & although it was cooked, it was still moist & retained its juices in the shell. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Then came the roast lobster which was incredible but a bit on the small side. Would have preferred the whole tail. Then finally for the savory parts, was the Angus filet. Prepared table-side & accompanied with a dual sauce consisting of foie gras & mushrooms. The sauce was delicious & the meat was well prepared but we both found the meat was not at the level we would have expected. It was solid but although medium rare, was on the dry/ultra lean side. The side of truffle mashed potatoes were ok but were under seasoned. I did like the Parmesan flower on top. Finally we got our dessert which consisted of three items. First was the chocolate crisps which were delicious as well as the maple syrup cotton candy. By far the worst item in the evening was their choice for dessert. A berry pavlova, although well executed, just missed the mark & failed to end this lovely meal on a high point & should definitely be reviewed by the restaurant as a definite swap out for a dessert more fitting of the experience & to display the level of culinary ability the chef's have. So the highs were the service & most of the food. The low points were the mashed potatoes, Angus filet & the pavlova dessert. Although the service was excellent, I felt the food came out too quickly. These are easily fixable to render an even better experience. All in all, a lovely evening & would definitely recommend.
Excellent…nous avons apprécié l accueil jusqu'au dessert Tout était a notre convenance…
Nous planifions y retourner en décembre 2025 pour un autre anniversaire…
Michelin service on bald Michelin tires. Prestige name, zero grip where it counts.
Food is one thing, but what you remember is the service.
The Bad
- Was asked in advance for English menus, got French, promised a swap… hostess never returned, we got ghosted like a bad Tinder date.
- Dish explanations rattled off faster than watching YouTube at 3x speed making it hard to take in.
- One dish (venison) was even explained in French while the rest were in English.
- Appetizers arrived in a blitz before we finished the last bite.
- Bread service inconsistent, other tables got the cart & stories, we got slices with no explanation.
- Table never cleaned once leaving crumbs
- No wine recommendations or pairing guidance even though it was on the menu.
- Water refills were slow, & when they did come they were poured aggressively into glasses like a waterfall splashing droplets of water on the table
- Plates removed before we were done; new ones slammed on top of old dishes.
- Dessert dragged with long gaps, opposite of the rushed dinner pace.
- Receipt tossed on the table like loose change after paying from our server.
- Gifted lobster oil at the end with no bag offered from server, a manager had to step in after noticing my hands were full leaving.
- Service was scattered: multiple servers, different standards. Our main server felt rushed & cold.
The Good
- Management team was attentive (servers need to be trained to this level).
- Kitchen was calm & professional, even offering a behind-the-scenes tour to all guests.
Food
- Traditional French dishes were the highlight (lobster cappuccino, venison stew with foie gras).
- Aesthetically pleasing with great presentation for creativity
- My lobster tail had flavour; my partner's was bland.
- Some dishes felt like random experiments from the chefs recent Japan trip, lacking cohesion.
- Oyster dish resembled oyster motoyaki without oyster flavour, paired with Nordic shrimp that tasted like dim sum spring rolls.
- Butter was bland & overpowered by spices.
- Lobster oil butter could use more lobster taste.
- Oversized brioche bun felt out of place at this level, but taste & texture was on point.
- Scallops with caviar were bland due to other flavours overpowering them in the dish.
- A surprise egg spread served two courses after bread, suggested to be eaten with bread, although good, felt out of sequence & awkward.
Atmosphere
- Clean & upscale.
- Posh décor with a live artist in house.
- Exposed glass kitchen concept is a plus during dinner service.
Overall, atmosphere & ambiance were strong, food was slightly above average good. Service, however, was chaos. Not what you expect at a Michelin-starred restaurant. Like a car crash scene where only a handful knew how to execute properly. This experience was described as a movie that mixes every genre - a few good scenes, but messy, random, & lacking flow.
When you're paying $185 per head before wine pairings, A-team service is expected.
Very nice experience overall, little disappointed you have to pay for the valet in such a high end restaurant.
We had the anniversary menu for the Gourmet table:
starters were nice & different 7~/10, we didn't eat one of the starters, we asked on the phone & they said they can change it easily, once there the waiter said they dont make any substitues for this specific menu
main dishes amazing 9/10, 3 different choices with a side dish as well, was nicely surprised.
the dessert was hoping for more, chocolates, quite normal, maple cotton candy just sweet, no effort it seems, the only one we appreciated was the pavlova, the french cream was delicious in it.
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Lovely experience eating at this fine establishment shared 12-courses with my husband for our wedding anniversary & we were both stuffed before we even got it the dessert! Everything about the place was great but it was hard to tell how to get a table in the bottom which had more varied menu.
Amazing food, great presentation & experience. However with the high price point you are paying for perfection, we got the extra Kobe beef option, & seems they overcooked my steak (ordered medium well, but came completely grey cooked). We were four, one of us did not order champagne, they still served the champagne, said it was a gift, but then proceeded to charge us for the glass, also you would expect the tea to be complimentary for the dessert, like in other Michelin we have been prior. Lastly, I am a little disappointed that there were no themes presented with the food, they just said what the food was, but not why it was served, from which region, & any symbolics behind it.. Apart from that it was very enjoyable. The lobster was the best I have had yet.
Food is good, but too much sugar in the dessert. Service is below par compared to other high end restaurants in Montreal. The waiters seemed to be in a hurry for everything. The table is super greasy & sticky.
Overall we had a nice dinner but there were a few things that took away from the experience. We ordered cocktails which took almost 20 minutes to show up. As soon as we got the drinks they started bringing out the food, but sitting there waiting for that long at the beginning of the meal was disappointing. All of the dishes were good/great with a few standouts (lobster cappuccino) but it is simply too much food for anyone to finish. By the time'pre-dessert' came my fiancée & I were absolutely stuffed. A lot of the tables around us were wrapping up their desserts to go but we felt the desserts wouldnt taste as good later. Not sure I'd recommend this place.
4 juil. 2025
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My wife & I went there for birthday brunch. The receptionist & servers were just... there, not friendly, not rude. The menu said we were invited to their home to enjoy their meal, but I didn't feel welcomed. I felt like I was there to spend money on their food, which I did, happily.
I got their signature meal, & my wife got a cheaper course meal. Everything, from the appetizers to dessert, was well-made with lots of local stuff. I saw some clever ways they cooked the main dishes, but none of it was amazing or so good that gave me goosebumps.
Nous n'étions pas venus au Europea depuis quelques annees (depuis le déménagement en fait). Cest un bel endroit pour une occasion spéciale ou un repas en amoureux. Le spécial a 90$ par personne est vraiment extraordinaire. Déjà apres les entrées, je commençais a avoir moins faim. Je n'ai pas ete capable de manger les desserts, a part de la barbe a papa. Malheureusement, on ne pouvait rapporter un des desserts a cause de la crème, cest tres dommage. Les assiettes sont aussi bonnes que belles, vraiment c'était extraordinaire pour la nourriture. Où cela se gâche, cest le service. Le personnel ne semble pas avoir beaucoup d'expérience, aussitôt commandé nous recevions déjà tout en rafale. Nous avons demandé une petite pause avant les desserts car cela avait été tres rapide. Par contre, lorsque vient le temps de débarrasser la table, les serveurs etaient disparus ... de plus, on n'est janais venus nous demander si c'était a notre goût, pas d'explications concernant les entrees, bref, ce n'était pas un service de 5 étoiles. Je mettrais donc un 4,5 a cause de cela.Mais pour la nourriture, wow, allez y, cest vraiment TRES délicieux.
Notre expérience a été très peu satisfaisante, il y a eu beaucoup de bémols, le service a été courtois & sympathique mais avec beaucoup d'oublis. Nous avons pris le menu dégustation signature, pour les entrées, pas d'huîtres & pour les desserts, pas de crêpes Suzette flambées comme annoncé aux menus sans aucune justification de l'équipe de serveurs. Pas d'ustensiles non plus pour nous servir dans les plats, nous avons dû prendre nos propres couverts pour servir les entrées, puis ensuite j'ai été obligé de me déplacer pour demander à l'équipe des couverts de service pour le reste du repas. Pour les restes non consommés, ils ont oublié de nous remettre le risotto à l'encre de seiche & bisque de homard. En bref un ensemble assez décevant pour ce type de restaurant. Je ne conseille pas.
Très agréable mais pas parfait. Les serveurs étaient excellent mais les services de l'apéro & du dessert ont été très longs.
La découpe du poisson pour le ceviche & du boeuf pour le carpaccio laissait à désirer. De plus, le prix des vins est ridiculement élevé.
My boyfriend & I recently celebrated our 2-year anniversary at Jerome Ferrer, & it was an unforgettable experience. Everything was great, & the service was impeccable. We've tried many restaurants in Montreal, but this is the first one we truly loved.
We opted for the tasting menu at $90 per person, which was their first night offering a 17-course service. The servers were still getting accustomed to the new menu, but they handled everything with perfection. The only downside was the large portion sizes; I was already full after the starters.
Fortunately, we were able to take home everything we couldn't finish. However, they forgot to include the desserts, which were two pear tarts, if I'm not mistaken. Despite this minor hiccup, the overall experience was exceptional.
With two champagne glasses & four wines, the total bill, including tax & tips, was around $430.I highly recommend!
MICHELIN
