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.
Dining at Europea was great! We had the 12 courses tasting menu & we enjoyed it. From local products to creative presentations, it was good. My highlights are the brioche bread, poached lobster & maple cotton candy. Thank you for the service & amazing evening!
La Table Gourmande by Jérôme Ferrer was, unfortunately, one of the most disappointing dining experiences I've had. From the service to the food-& even the comfort of the dining space-the restaurant fell short on every level.
Having dined at four Michelin-starred restaurants in the same week, I was genuinely surprised this establishment had earned one. We were seated by a window, which in itself was not a problem, but the temperature was uncomfortably cold. In a city known for its freezing winters, I expected better insulation or heating. I eventually had to retrieve my jacket just to stay warm during the meal.
As for the food, overall it lacked depth of flavor & refinement. The poached egg was lukewarm, the bay scallops were bland, & the lobster mac & cheese was both greasy & uninspired. The Caesar-style cabbage dish was similarly disappointing. Service issues compounded the experience-our server once forgot to replace our cutlery between courses, leaving us unable to eat while our dishes cooled. On another occasion, plates were cleared while we were still eating.
To make matters worse, one dish was so tough to cut that it ended up spilling down my front despite my care. Unfortunately, none of the staff seemed to notice or offer assistance.
The poor service continued even at the end of the evening. After waiting an extended time for our check, I eventually stood at the front of the restaurant. After about 10 minutes, I asked a staff member to please bring my husband the bill, which then took another 10 minutes to process.
Overall, the restaurant failed to deliver the level of quality, service, & hospitality expected of a Michelin-starred establishment.
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I went for New Years Eve & it was a spectacular dinner. I had the full menu gastronomique as well as a special New Years wine pairing. Everything was perfect. The staff was efficient & friendly. The sommelier was both friendly & very knowledgeable. The food had the right amount of theater without seeming cliche & also maintaining the excellence of each dish. Too many different dishes to go into detail here but highlights include lobster tail, Kobe beef & a wonderful oyster dish. Nice touch was that they give you cards that provide the backstory for each dish, I found it very helpful as I normally miss part of what the server says when presenting. Definitely an experience restaurant that I would recommend when you are in Montreal.
I don't often buy into the Michelin star hype but me & my partner went here for a date & were blown away. The food was magnificent & the presentation just stunning & poetic. There was one dish we had where the put all of these green lemon flavored leaves on a birch log & another where they even gave us VR headsets to wear that showed us how the oysters were caught. The meal ended with a divine s'more campfire set up where we made our own s'mores. I'm also not a huge fan of lobster but they cooked it to perfection. The staff was incredibly attentive & even showed us the busy operations of the kitchen & gave us a small free cake as a gift. We have been fancy restaurants before but came away feeling a little disappointed or like we didn't get enough place. I think this place really just excelled on every level & left us a little speechless 😶 at the quality of experience. I hate to hype too much but I was not disappointed at all. Though some of the pork bikes could've used a little more flavor. That's about it. Besides that I would highly recommend this place. It was an amazing, amazing journey.
We went as a family, & got the gourmet table, ordered as a group the menu signature, everything was great, the lobster was perfect, the beef was awesome, the dessert was really light & refreshing after such a rich meal. The service was next level & everyone very agreeable. The new interior is great looking (last time we went was a long time ago at the original location).
I highly recommend !
Side note : I would not choose a table on the balcony if I were you. You will get all the smoke of the cooking done by the waiters in front of the clients, the japanese charcoal bbq is especially not great indoors in my opinion it produces a lot of smoke.
Overall, the experience was good, but for a Michelin-starred restaurant, the food definitely could have been better. Even if this is their'cheapest' tasting menu, I don't think that's an excuse - if a dish is going to be served under a Michelin banner, it should still be perfect. Some plates were great, others felt underwhelming, & a few really missed the mark.
We tried the Birthday Menu, a 12-course sharing experience. Before the courses start, they bring a few small bites to set the tone:
• Fromage bleu du Québec - served in a little shoe.
Good.
• Foie gras bite - foie gras with a small garnish.
I won't comment as I don't eat foie gras.
• Potato churro (savory) - a julienne-fries-style churro.
Not especially good; basically julienne-type fries.
• Warm sourdough with lobster butter - rich, warm, super addictive.
The bread was hard, but the lobster butter was great.
The 12 Courses
Starters to Share
1. Nordic Shrimp Guédille from Québec - on grilled Kamut bread with creamy celery rémoulade & lemon mayo.
This in my opinion was the best dish, very refreshing, rich in flavor, perfect amount of lemon mayo - enough to complement the shrimp without overpowering it!
2. Maple-braised ham croquette - crispy forest-style crust with boreal & smoked spices.
Good, nothing special to note.
3. Poached egg with meat jus & Béarnaise - green peas & creamy foie gras purée.
Extremely good, would definitely eat again.
Shared Signature Mains
4. Bay Scallops flambéed with Montreal pastis - preserved lemon cream & garlic flower butter.
Very good at first, although the anise taste overpowers it after a few bites & becomes repetitive.
5. Puff pastry with Québec poultry blanquette - white sauce with mushrooms & carrots.
It was good! Don't really mind it.
6. Lobster mac & cheese - lobster bisque base, gratinéed lobster meat.
Good, although it was watered down so not really cheesy. Generous lobster portion, but it needs a bit more salt.
Chef's Sides
7. Truffled mashed potato mousseline - ultra-smooth whipped potatoes.
It was good, again not outstanding. It seemed like it lacked something.
8. Red cabbage Caesar-style salad - finely shredded, cheese dressing.
Doesn't really have a Caesar taste; it's more garlicky. Also a bit disappointing to'waste' a dish on red cabbage salad.
9. Corn chowder - velvety corn soup with popcorn crisps.
This was the most disappointing dish. It's just corn with some popcorn on top & it was extremely salty.
Sweet Delights
10. Maple cotton candy - nostalgic Québec touch.
Good, not outstanding.
11. Chef's fine chocolates - selection from the in-house chocolatier.
I loved it - very caffeinated, but I like it!
12. Red berry pavlova - lemon cream, sweetgrass chantilly, crispy bits.
Very good & definitely a highlight!
Service
The service was genuinely excellent - attentive, responsive, & very professional. The only downside was the scallop flambé being done behind us, so we couldn't see the show.
Atmosphere
Cozy & elegant, with large paintings that feel very Canadian & give the place personality.
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.
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Was surprised by dinner here for my birthday this summer. The food was amazing good, very creative plating, fun experience. The service was impecable. We got a a little tour of the kitchen & even lobster oil & a mini loaf to take home.
Overall an excellent journey. I enjoyed the very attentive staff & story that they tried to tell. You can tell they work very hard to provide an excellent service.
Couple of technical errors, which at this level I wouldn't have expected to see including pieces lobster shell in one of the main dishes.
Overall a great meal the highlight was cooking the Kobe beef table side & using an axe to cut out my own potatoes out of clay!! Wild.
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.
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.
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Hmmmmm. I am really trying hard to like this experience but I simply can't stay away from expressing how overrated the restaurant is. I am sorry, Michelin, there are much MUCH better restaurants in Montreal that you overlooked because of the mini-theatrical experience you might have gotten at Europea.
We came to celebrate a birthday & ordered the'birthday menu.' Additionally, we ordered the famous lobster & the steak de tabarnak (really, Jerome?) as we didn't want to miss out. Let's talk about the latter two- the steak was prepared table side (did I mention the theatre?) but at a completely inappropriate time as we are eating the previously served dish. By the time we got to taste it, it was cold & while the cut of meat was really amazing, the experience of eating it wasn't. The lobster tail (there was about 60g of it) was really good even to the one of us who doesn't eat seafood. Its aroma was truly spectacular.
The'birthday menu' now: the bread was tasty; the croquettes were amazing; the pastry with chicken quite good. The shrimp toast was terrible but once we removed the shrimp, it was quite ok. The scallop dish was a major disappointment. Tasteless. The cabbage salad with truffle was a nice touch, but really should we be even commenting on the salad with 4 ingredients at a Michelin star restaurant?! The corn chowder was just there but tasty. Again, at a Michelin star restaurant!!! The theme of the entire menu was: spectacularly underseasoned! An amateurish failure.
The real highlight of the evening: the Pavlova. The only dish worth this restaurant's reputation.
Again, I really tried to like this place, & I did to some extent. The service & the atmosphere were at par but the food simply was not. I will be back for the tasty menu despite 3 lobster dishes on it!
Dining at La Grande Table Gastronomique at Jérôme Ferrer Europea was nothing short of exceptional. Everything was orchestrated with such elegance, from the table presentation to the service, it was nothing short of stunning
As an avid seafood enjoyer, I was blown away by the signature lobster grill, which came with beautiful preparation. Tasting the Kobe beef no different of an experience, along with the celery & miso soup, a comforting food delivered with the restaurant's refined presentation. Each course was elevated by the Sommelier Divine Pairing, a selection of four wines that complemented the menu perfectly.
What impressed us most was how satisfying the whole menu was. Fine dining sometimes sacrifices that quality in service of beauty, which is to be expected, but we were pleasantly surprised!
Combined with the existing beauty of Montreal, it was a truly unforgettable experience, & one I would recommend for anyone seeking the best of its Michelin-starred cuisine.
My husband & I were incredibly disappointed with the food & service.
The show to deliver each dish is gimmicky. The taste & quality of the food is poor.
I have never eaten at a restaurant, a lobster tail with the intestines still in the lobster. See pictures attached. Trust me, the intestines were thick & dark, this was something I cannot accept when paying a couple hundred dollars for a dinner. On top of that the lobster was slightly undercooked & it had a slimy texture that made me gag.
The server (young man) we had was very cold & inattentive. Notably, he made the worst pasta in a cheese wheel. The grappa he ignited on fire for a second was then poured into the cheese wheel. The cheese didn't even melt much in the wheel & then he poured the pasta into there to mix with the alcohol. We had one taste & put our forks down because it was pure alcohol on cold under-cooked pasta. We made the manager aware of this & he did offer to make another one for us, but we were already so turned off by it we just said there is no need.
Overall experience was terrible. There are REAL restaurants out there that deliver much better food & service (for less too!)
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.
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I wonder how this place earned a Michelin star. I went for a lunch with a group of friends. Everything we had was way too salty & the lobster was overcooked. Everyone in the group was very disappointed with the food.
The higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment.
Service is great people are nice, but the food, the food…
I came for good food & what a disappointment.
Everything is presented nicely but taste really bad.
The artichoke with the egg on top, both my wife & I almost threw up.
The duck was so dry I took only one bite.
The waiter felt bad so he brought us a lobster tail from the sister restaurant which was ok.
desserts were nice.
Was not worth the $250 I left there.
In a regular restaurant I would have just returned 80% of the food that was served.
We went to Europea to celebrate my wife's birthday, expecting something special from a Michelin-starred restaurant. It was a major letdown.
We regularly dine at Michelin-starred restaurants, even traveling out of state just to experience great food -- so we know what to expect at this level. Europea didn't come close.
There were flies around our table, & the food was bland & repetitive -- most dishes were overpowered by parmesan foam. We ordered what they had to offer as their best, yet we couldn't taste the lobster in the lobster dish or find crab in the crab dish. My wife even found a shell in her lobster cappuccino. The manager gave a weak, dismissive apology.
Despite mentioning it was my wife's birthday in the reservation, to the hostess, & to the server, no one acknowledged it. Not even a candle.
For such an expensive & hyped place, the experience was disappointing. It honestly feels like they got their Michelin star for presentation, not flavor or hospitality.
We've had far better meals at places like Papito & Foxy. Europea looks impressive -- but that's about it. give me title
We chose La Table Gourmande option as we were dining as a family. The service was friendly, the food was great, & the atmosphere as well. You could definitely hear other tables around but it was not loud. We chose the Menu Experience which featured mains of lobster & beef tenderloin. Everything was excellent & we left full so portions were plenty.
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.
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