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.
Europea offre une expérience culinaire théâtrale et mémorable, centrée sur des dégustations ambitieuses mettant en valeur des produits locaux du Québec, des plats créatifs et généreux, et un personnel attentif qui peut parfois proposer une visite des cuisines pour mieux saisir le travail du chef; les avis saluent l'art culinaire, l'ambiance et le caractère d'exception de l'expérience, tout en signalant que plusieurs plats peuvent être très riches et lourds, que le rythme peut sembler irrégulier et que le prix peut sembler élevé pour le niveau offert; pris ensemble, l'expérience est décrite comme sophistiquée et immersive, offrant un moment gastronomique unique à Montréal que beaucoup seraient ravis de revivre.
A one Michelin star restaurant in Montreal. Montreal has just announced Michelin guide in 2025.
The restaurant is spacious, with a large number of tables. We still need a reservations in advance. The service was impeccable; the staff were polished, professional, & highly attentive.
Dining here provided a memorable experience, clearly reflecting the care & effort invested in every detail of the meal. They provided a course menu which took us 3:30 hours to finish. We three were pleased to spend time here.
While there is still room for improvement in terms of flavor refinement, the overall experience was highly enjoyable, & we truly appreciated our time here.
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Worthy of its Michelin star, it is a Montreal experience not to be missed.
I will leave the cuisine for Michelin to critique, but will say the dining room is spacious & elegant. It provides table privacy in an intimate setting. Service is exceptional save for our server's obsession with fendi bags (… Chanel forever), but a bag stool should be mandatory for a resto of this stature (although one cannot compensate for another's contempt for her bag). The presentation was hilarious & my friend had fun with the cotton candy after dinner :)
I'll go straight to the point. Europea does not live up to Michelin-star standards.
When we arrived, our table was not ready. We were left standing at the entrance for ten minutes with no explanation.
We chose the ten-course tasting menu. Only one dish stood out. The rest were forgettable. The wine pairing was underwhelming & added little to the experience.
The biggest disappointment was the service. It felt rushed, uncoordinated, & oddly stressful. There was no sense of pacing or attention.
All four of us left disappointed. This was not the level of experience we expected.
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.
Excellent restaurant, à la hauteur de son étoile Michelin.
?Nous avons choisi le menu signature, un parcours gastronomique de 10 services, accompagné de l'accord mets & vins « prestige & divin » que nous avons partagé. Le chef Jérôme Ferrer rend un hommage divin aux produits du Québec & du Canada, tant pour les papilles que pour les yeux.
?Le service, tout comme la description des plats, a été impeccable & précis. Le sommelier nous a fait voyager ; il nous a offert une expérience mémorable grâce à ses descriptions passionnées & à un accord vin parfaitement maîtrisé. Les plats se sont succédé à une cadence régulière du début à la fin.
?J'ai beaucoup aimé les petites fiches expliquant chaque plat & son histoire à travers le Québec, agrémentées de quelques anecdotes de Jérôme Ferrer. Enfin, nous avons eu l'opportunité de visiter la cuisine, une attention que nous avons grandement appréciée.
J'ai visité ce restaurant avec de grandes attentes, compte tenu de sa réputation Michelin, & j'en suis ressortie profondément déçue. J'y étais également allée l'an dernier & l'expérience n'avait absolument rien à voir avec celle vécue cette année - ni en termes de qualité, ni de service, ni d'ensemble de l'expérience.
La nourriture était froide, les plats mal agencés, sans cohérence de saveurs. Le pain était extrêmement dur, au point où j'ai sérieusement craint pour mes dents - inacceptable dans un établissement de ce niveau. À ce prix, soit 350 $ minimum, on s'attend à une expérience irréprochable, ce qui n'a absolument pas été le cas.
Côté service, l'expérience a été tout aussi décevante : le serveur n'est passé qu'une seule fois durant toute la soirée, avec une attitude arrogante & peu professionnelle. J'avais communiqué une demande claire lors de la réservation, & lorsque j'ai posé la question sur place, elle m'a été confirmée de façon arrogante.
De plus, on a oublié de me fournir mes couverts, m'empêchant littéralement de manger jusqu'à ce que je le signale.
Pour un restaurant étoilé Michelin, cette expérience est inadmissible. Ce lieu ne mérite clairement pas son étoile ni les prix qu'il pratique.
22 déc. 2025
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Europea, autrefois un joyau culinaire de Montréal, a connu une chute libre. J'ai eu le plaisir de dîner dans de nombreux restaurants étoilés Michelin à travers le monde, & Europea est une véritable honte pour notre ville. C'est d'autant plus décevant que c'était un 10/10 il y a seulement deux ans. Hier, le 21 décembre 2025, j'y ai vécu une expérience gastronomique immangeable. Le service était inexistant; notre serveur de la soirée était introuvable. La nourriture était tout simplement mauvaise. Le menu était mal choisi, & les saveurs ne se mariaient pas du tout. J'ai été extrêmement déçu. Ne perdez pas votre temps à Europea; Montréal regorge de restaurants exceptionnels, & l'Europea n'en fait plus partie, malheureusement.
Bonjour , nous sommes extrêmement déçu de notre souper hier soir . Pour commencer le gars qui nous a accueilli n'a aucune classe il parle avec une arrogance & il a disparu au courant de la soirée . Deuxièmement le pain qui nous a été servie tu pourrais y laisser une dent à l'intérieur il était très dur & très froid , la nourriture n'avait pas de goût , un mac n cheese froid avec des pattes qui baigne dans une sauce en aurait dit une soupe , en plus du fait qu'il fallait attendre longtemps pour avoir sa nourriture donc quand tu reçois ta nourriture elle est froide & pas bonne , ce resto n'a pas les qualités d'un restaurant Michelin & j'espère que ce sera retiré l'image de Michelin à l'entrée parce que c'est simplement pas bon & très mal gérer . De plus ils ont pas mal gâcher notre soirée puisqu'on a beaucoup de travaille moi & ma femme nous n'étions pas aller à un restaurant sa faisait quand même longtemps & la nous sommes allez la & avons tellement regretter en tout cas n'allez pas à cet établissement c'est le plus gros scam a mtl !!!
Welcome to another level of fine dining. The michelin star is well deserved. An artistic presentation of Quebec inspired courses flows through the evening, activating every sense. Creative & unusual dishes compline flavour, texture, smell, sight & even sound. Amazing dining experience. If you are still game at the end, ask for a glass of the Louis XIII, 100 year old cognac.
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.
19 nov. 2025
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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.
My best friend & I went last week & enjoyed the tasting experience. I wanted to wait to write my review because I was conflicted due to the fact that food was incredible.
The chef is an absolute genius & every single item that hit our table was unique & delicious. The presentation was impeccable & well thought through. You can tell the man takes great pride in his artistry. We were both full & felt like we got our moneys worth for the food & experience. We've done a few Michelin Star tastings & left him hungry, so this was a pleasant surprise.
The conflicting part is that the service was not good at all. We were crammed in a side room & felt like it was a commercialized turn & burn from there on out. There was young gentleman we looked forward to when he dropped a dish off because he would take time to explain the dish & how to best consume it. Our primary server however would literally drop the dish off & quickly walk off with no explanation. We got to a point where even though the food was great we were just going to leave. After being disappointed about service I was also given the wrong coat upon our departure which may not have bother me as much if we didn't have the other occurrences.
I would recommend this place for the sole fact that the food was truly that good & to us outweighed the poor service.
Last thing i'll mention is that all staff spoke English very well which we appreciate & respect.
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.
24 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.
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.
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.
Le 30 juillet dernier, j'ai réservé au Europea le restaurant de Jérôme Ferrer, maintenant 1 étoile au guide Michelin. Nous avons commandé le menu anniversaire. Nous étions déjà allé à l'ancienne adresse & la cuisine était excellente & le service irréprochable. Je m'attendais à quelque chose d'exceptionnel. Malheureusement ce fut la déception. Entrée modeste. Le fameux cappuccino de homard s'avère n'être qu'un modeste petit encas plutôt fade & sans envergure. Le plat principal est plutôt moyen, le filet de boeuf pas tout a fait a point. Visiblement notre serveur n'est pas très bien formé. Service amateur. Malgré que nous ayons la carte des vins en main & signalons au serveur vouloir commander deux verres de rosé, il ne revient jamais s'enquérir de notre choix. Nous restons avec la carte des vins sur la table. Aucun sommelier n'est visiblement sur place pour recommender des vins. Le Personnel est peu souriant, l'ambiance sombre & peu invitante. Musique formatée style chaine de resto bar. Vraiment, je me demande d'où vient l'étoile Michelin. Hum...Je crois que l'examinateur Michelin est passé à côté. Où il est passé une journée où tout était bien. Impossible pour ce restaurant de conserver encore longtemps son étoile Michelin.
MICHELIN
