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.
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.
Prétentieux, service à peine aimable. Ne sait pas servir le vin. Repas à 50 dollars trop crémeux . Service expéditif. Projeté des tasses café laisse à désirer . Oubli de mkntreal anniversaire malgré les messages de ma femme. On m'a amené ma bougie sur un peu de chantilly dans une demi coque de chocolat en disant'& voici' sans même dire'bon anniversaire monsieur'. Décevant
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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.
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…
4e fois chez Jerôme Ferrer europea , toujours parfait. 🤣🎀. J'adore le design de ce restaurant ! Ne vous laissez pas décourager par les mauvaises reviews ! J'adore la bougie de homard ! Ce restaurant a éveillé mon intérêt pour fine dining. J'ai 18 ans maintenant & je vais à l'ITHQ en janvier 2026. 👍
Belle ambiance, beaux plats, bien copieux.
Service au top, plus accessible & moins guindé que dans les restaurants étoilés français.
Mais nous n'avons fait que la table gourmande pour le moment, & non le gastro.
Comida excelente, o único ponto de atençao fica para o atendimento. Ele é frio e pouco explica dos pratos, parece que estao sempre correndo. Fomos num midi gourmand e fois uma ótima experiência, destaque para o risoto de lagosta.
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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Dining at Jérôme Ferrer was truly the best experience of my life! Every bite was pure joy, & the service was absolutely wonderful-they really make sure you enjoy every detail of the experience. The staff is so attentive, & it shows that they genuinely care about creating something unforgettable.
They offer different pricing experiences, & we chose the top one-I don't regret it for a second! The wine pairing was also perfectly matched & added so much to the evening. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for an extraordinary culinary experience.
J'ai adoré l'expérience, les serveurs & les serveuses étaient vraiment rapide, serviable & aimable. Le sommelier extraordinaire!
À la réservation nous avions préciser que j'était intolérante au gluten.
Sur place & lors des services nous avions retenu cette information. Mais le résultat est très décevant. Si vous êtes intolérant ou coeliaque, je ne vous le recommande pas . Ils ne font que retirer l'élément avec gluten. Donc à plusieurs reprises je me suis retrouvé à regarder les autres manger.
Seulement deux services avait été différent pour compenser le sans gluten.
& ils offrent deux petits pains sans gluten.
L'ensemble de l'expérience était bien !
Nous avons fait par de cette déception , & nous avons été répondu que c'était une information que le Chef avait déjà eu connaissance. Mais qu'il n'y avait pas eu de changement.
Un retour pour moi au restaurant Europea après 10 ans d absence. Meme etant jeune a l epoque j avais adorer l experience en famille à l ancienne localisation. Nous sommes venu cette annee celebrer l anniversaire d un membre de la famille au nouvel emplacement. Un restaurant d une elegance & un decor incroyable au milieu du centre-ville.
L hotesse nous a acceuilli comme si nous etions chez elle. Elle a meme passe un commentaire tres gentil sur le style vestimentaire de ma copine. Cette derniere a beaucoup apprecie. La nouvelle formulaire du restaurant vous oblige de venir tester l experience 10 services qui est en realité beaucoup plus que ca.
Le premier service consiste en une multitudes d amuse bouche toutes differentes & delicieuse. Le menu propose des incontournables/classique de la maison europea tels que le capuccino (bisque) de homard. Le civet de cerf avec sa tuile de pomme de terre etait delicieux. Le point negatif de la soiree fut le service, car il n etait pas constant. Notre serveur/sommelier nous a tres bien decris les vins & recommander des bouteilles qui s orientent vers notre palette de gout. Un autre suiteur (guillaume) nous a tres bien decris les plats avec passion & une touche d humour.
Le hic fut tous les autres serveurs ou employes qui sont venus a notre table amener des plats ou debarasser. Ces derniers ne faisaient pas attention, laissaient tomber les assiete sur notre table. Lors d un des debarassage de table, un employe a eclabousser avec le jus de lingette un membre de ma famille & n ai jamais revenu nettoyer la table ni la manche asperger dans les minutes suivantes malgré le fait de l avoir remarqué. La description des plats (service) etait rapide & faible en decibel, & le serveur repartait sans avoir compris que nous voulions des precisions.
Nous sommes aller manger un samedi soir, la salle a ete rempli 2 services. Je comprends le rush de la restauration mais dans un restaurant haute gamme de ce type, certains de ces comportements ne devraient pas avoir lieu. Le prix de la degustation est equitable par rapport a la qualité du menu & l abondance, mais preparer votre portefeuille. Ceci est une experience $$$.
Coup de coeur: huitre & crevettes, soupe de champignons umami. Belle carte de vin
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.
23 sept. 2025
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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!
Meilleur restaurant que je suis allé dans ma vie! C'était vraiment une expérience incroyable & j'y retournerai sans aucun doute pour une autre belle occasion.
Dining at Jérôme Ferrer yesterday was nothing short of an unforgettable experience.
The highlight for me was the Kobe beef, which was elevated not just by its tenderness & flavor but also its presentation, starting by showing you the uncooked meat & proceeding to make a show of cooking it (& its sauce!) in front of you. The celery & miso soup was another standout, which manages to refine & sophisticate a comforting food with seemingly simple ingredients.
To accompany the dishes, you're served a wine selection, the Sommelier Divine Pairing, which is a collection of wines paired for the fish & that complemented them perfectly.
What's most impressive is that the foods maintained their passion for flavor, something that is sometimes compromised for beauty. I'll definitely be returning & highly recommend it to anyone looking for an exceptional gastronomic experience in Montréal.
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.
MICHELIN
