Reviews consistently highlight Kitchen Galerie as a standout for creative cuisine and a warm, attentive atmosphere, with many patrons enjoying the open kitchen and bar seating. The menu is praised for quality and variety, featuring foie gras poele, oysters, tartare, lobster, duck, and other inventive dishes, often described with generous portions and beautiful presentation. The service is described as friendly and proactive by most, though a few notes mention slower service during busy events and occasional gaps between courses or slow wine and bread service. The ambiance is intimate and lively, making it well suited for couples and gatherings, while the energy in the kitchen is frequently cited as engaging and exciting. Many reviewers consider the value excellent for the caliber, with prices staying reasonable and the wine and cocktail program appreciated. Some reservations exist about peak time crowds, but the consensus is that Kitchen Galerie delivers inventive, well executed cuisine and a memorable experience with a dedicated team.
Jai adoré mon expérience ! J'y suis allé seule, assise au bar. C'était impressionnant de voir comment l'équipe derrière le comptoir travaillait passionnément autant le service de bar que de cuisine, petit clin d'oeil à Shany!:) Elle m'a super bien accueilli :)
Je recommande !
Nous avons découvert ce restaurant grâce à Mtl à table & avons adoré notre expérience. Tous les plats étaient goûteux & délicieux & que dire de la belle énergie entre les cuisiniers & les serveurs (nous étions assis au bar)!
Nous reviendrons essayer leur menu régulier.
Nov 20, 2025
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Went recently for MTLaTABLE. One of the very best meals I have had in a long time. We sat at the bar (open kitchen) & wow it was fun. Watching the staff get everything together was amazing; I now have a much deeper appreciation for how hard restaurant staff work. We had great interactions with the entire staff - wait staff, kitchen staff. Everyone. The food was out of this world. Perfect flavors. Wonderful presentation (the plating was WOW). We will most definitely be back!
This was not our first time at Kitchen Galerie. Those experiences were really outstanding. Today was different.
Yes, it was MTL à la Table, & there was a 4 course menu at 65$. The restaurant was packed. We were a party of 4, & were seated immediately. The waitress was well versed in the menu, & she did her best to manage what was thrown her way.
It took us some time to receive the 4 drinks ordered after we arrived. The waitress brought the bottle of wine we ordered before the drinks arrived. All drinks were outstanding - particularly the apple sour.
We were able to place our orders & each course took quite a bit of time to come out. There was a particularly long gap between the 2nd & 3rd course.
She asked us if we wanted bread, which we did. We saw all tables around us being served bread…. but not us. After waiting a while, my husband asked again for the bread. It finally came - but it took some time.
First course was ok. I got the extra oyster in tempura with the celeriac puree. The oyster was hard to find on the plate for an extra charge. The leek was a solid dish & so was the fois gras. The third course of braised beef was excellent. I ordered the linguine with lobster. The lobster was an extra charge. I could barely find the lobster in my pasta. When I did l, it was over cooked. The pasta had no salt. I found the dish relatively tasteless.
My sister in law ordered the same dish as I did, & her plate had a bigger portion & had way more oil & sauce. Mine was dry. To best honest, I cannot recall having a pasta that was so bland. The losbter was a total waste of money.
All of the desserts were excellent. We also ordered two bottles of wine. I normally like to stay consistent & order the same bottle through the meal - but after ordering one bottle, they didn't have another of the same type of wine to offer. I tried to order another wine in the same vein - & they didn't have that one either. I chose a French wine & it was no where near as good as the first bottle. They really appear to have a limited quantity of each wine.
We had dessert & almost immediately we were brought the bill. A few minutes later the host came to see us & said'we normally don't do this, but we need this table'.
I understand that each restaurant likes to turn tables & advises that you have the table for 2.5 hours….but we ate everything as fast as it came out. We waited so long for drinks & in between courses.
They barely gave us time to catch out breath before being kicked out after spending almost 800$.
Not a great experience at all. There are so many other great restaurants in the area. After our experience, I feel I would probably take my money elsewhere.
Wow. Impeccable, précis & Délicieux. La nourriture est juste incroyable & l'attention aux détails est là. J'ai même redemandé la carte des plats après mon repas pour RECOMMANDER tellement que c'est bon (oui oui je suis gourmand) De plus, J'ai adoré mon expérience assis au bar directement devant le chef cuisiner. Vincent & son collègue ont vraiment une belle complicité ensemble & ils sont très heureux dans ce qu'ils font. Moi qui n'aime pas habituellement être assis au bar je recommande sans hesiter être assis devant le chef.
Les huitres sont à 1$ les vendredis jusqu'à 19h00. Elles sont fraiches & bonnes
Jai pris l'entrée de fois gras sur pain rustique (omg que cetait bon)
Mon conjoint & moi avons découvert le Kitchen Galerie il y a quelques années & depuis nous y retournons pratiquement à chaque année. Ce resto fait parti de nos incontournable lorsqu'on vient a Montréal. La qualité des plats est incroyable, c'est tout simplement délicieux! Mon conjoint & moi aimons la bonne bouffe & nous ne sommes jamais déçu au Kitchen. Assis au bar, c'est beau de voir les cuisiniers à l'oeuvre.
Jul 13, 2025
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Mon resto favori. Excellente bouffe, une ambiance dynamique, un service impeccable & conviviale.
Je recommande les places au bar juste devant la cuisine si vous aimez l'action sauf quand j'y suis, c'est MON spot.
Le chef est toujours prêt à adapter le menu selon les intolérances & les allergies.
WoW! What an amazing restaurant. We went through MTL à table & it was truly delightful. Service was on point, from suggestions on wine all the way through our meal. Food was absolutely insane! I had the sturgeon tataki (like melted butter), beef tartare seasoned just right, fish ray with capers & celery root salad & bok choy, & chocolate bar (creatively decadent). We highly recommend this restaurant, all 3 of us were very curious about it. No disappointments!! Don't miss out!
De l'art à manger! C'est divin & le service y est excellent. Assis au bar, vous serez aux premières loges pour voir la symphonie gastronomique s'orchestrer. Le travail d'équipe en cuisine est impressionnant! On aimerait que ça se passe comme ça au travail pour nous aussi! En plus vous aurez l'opportunité de parler avec l'équipe fort sympatique & avoir tout les infos sur les plats servis
