Knuckles Cantine & Vins propose une approche raffinée de la cuisine italienne contemporaine en mettant l'accent sur des profils de saveurs créatifs et audacieux. Le menu met en vedette des pâtes artisanales préparées avec des ingrédients de saison ainsi que des petites assiettes inventives conçues pour être partagées. Chaque recette souligne des techniques traditionnelles jumelées à une expérimentation culinaire moderne pour assurer une expérience gastronomique distincte. L'environnement de la salle à manger maintient une attention particulière sur des accords où des bouteilles sélectionnées complètent les profils complexes de la nourriture. Chaque composante est choisie pour souligner la qualité, résultant en des plats qui équilibrent les racines méditerranéennes classiques avec une perspective avant-gardiste. Les convives rencontrent une progression méthodique de goûts qui défient les attentes conventionnelles tout en respectant l'intégrité des ingrédients.
Knuckles Cantine & Vins est largement reconnu comme un joyau de quartier inventif à Montréal, proposant un menu qui marie avec brio le confort culinaire et la cuisine créative de haut niveau. La clientèle souligne fréquemment l'ambiance chaleureuse et animée ainsi qu'un service impeccable et dynamique, en mettant souvent en avant des coups de cœur comme les gnocchis aux épinards, le tartare Big Wac et les fameux panzerottis frits. Bien que la grande majorité des visiteurs soient conquis par l'équilibre des saveurs et la carte des vins audacieuse, certains convives notent que le restaurant peut être bruyant lors des périodes d'affluence et que les avis divergent parfois sur la taille des portions ou les politiques spécifiques du menu. Dans l'ensemble, l'établissement est considéré comme une destination incontournable pour ceux qui recherchent une expérience gastronomique ludique, maîtrisée et mémorable dans un cadre accueillant.
Great tapas style restaurant doing elevated comfort food with an Italian lean. Went for my wife's bday as a group of 4. Standout dishes included the'Big Mac' tar tar & carbonara pasta with corn. Loved the texture of the panzarotti's. Eclair was enjoyable as long as you don't expect a dessert eclair. Had a nice light bottle of orange wine. It came room temp, which was a miss, but we asked it to be put on ice. Only real disappointment in the experience was that our mains came >45 mins after our apps & we were one of the first seatings of the night.
Everything from food, service to decor was phenomenal, we had such a great time here & each dish was so surprisingly delicious, especially the savory éclair! Can't wait to go back & try the other dishes on the menu :).
Very charming place with a creative menu. For appetisers we had the eclair with arctic char (my personal fav), beef tartare (big mac flavour), panzerotti (smoke meat). The eclair was light & paired nicely with the goat cheese & fish. The beef tartare was unique & something I never had before, but I'd still rather go for a classic tartare. & the panzerotti was overall quite underwhelming because of the lack of filling, & the sides were folded too thick & so some parts of the dough were a bit raw. We also had the spinach gnocchi which was nice & light & the cornbonara which was fun but personally not to my palette. Overall, dishes were executed as described & service was good.
My partner & I visited Montreal/Quebec City for a week & this was by far our favorite meal! I think the kimchi-rita was the best cocktail I've ever had. The server was super nice & made us feel welcome; & they happily helped us in English! We dined on Wednesday so we got their special, where we could try 5 dishes for $40 each. Would definitely recommend the buffalo mushrooms & the spinach gnocchi. The classic panzerotti was also amazing. Everything tasted like it was fresh & made with love :)
Delicious food & a warm, aesthetic vibe! The spinach gnocchi (gnocchi verdi) was a standout, YOU MUST ORDER THIS! The gnocchi was so pillowy soft & the sauce was rich with a bit of crunch on top.
The other dishes we got were tasty too (see pics) but did not linger in my mind afterwards as the spinach pasta did. Smores & Cream dessert was good but large in quantity - I'm a lover of dessert but would recommend to share this.
We had the knuckles (a family recipe of the owner), the steak tartare burger-style & the goat cheese tarte as entrées. We loved everything, but we would particularly recommend the goat cheese dish, it was beyond delicious!
For our mains, we had the gnocchi, which were unreal & the pintade. We shared everything & were too full for dessert, although we really wanted to try the mousse au chocolat.
The portions are on the smaller side, so I would recommend ordering multiple dishes, just as the server suggested. The service was lovely & the atmosphere felt so cozy. Seriously, a 10/10 experience!
2nd time here, this round involved getting the Shared Tasting Menu. The food was nice but contrary to our first visit back in 2023, we found most dishes to contain a little too much sauce or creams. The ingredients served are so fresh/local & lovely on their own that I feel their natural flavors would be best elevated with more subtle seasonings/herbs/fruit/etc that could better balance the experience of each dish
Exceptional! What a wonderful little gem of a place. From the moment you walk in, the staff was incredibly welcoming & professional. The menu is explained in detail & patience. We tried a few different dishes, all made with precise balance, smart plating & rich flavours. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience.
