Kwizinn
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Kwizinn
Caribbean fusion inspired cuisine 🌴
11:30 am - 11 pm
| Monday | 5 pm - 10 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 pm - 10 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 pm - 10 pm |
| Thursday | 5 pm - 11 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am - 11 pm |
| Saturday | 11:30 am - 11 pm |
| Sunday | 11:30 am - 10 pm |
Info & Location
About us
At Kwizinn Vieux-Port, co-owners Michael Lafaille and Claudia Fiorelli bring a vibrant fusion of Caribbean flavours to the heart of Montreal's Old Port. Chef Mike Lafaille expertly blends traditional Caribbean spices with contemporary culinary techniques to create unique fusion dishes such as our octopus carpaccio, lobster poutine, plantain burger, and bao fall of di bone. The bold use of fresh herbs, rich marinades, and zesty sauces brings out the authentic and vibrant flavours that define Kwizinn Vieux-Port’s Caribbean fusion cuisine.
For a more immersive experience, Kwizinn Vieux-Montréal offers a range of special events throughout the week. Enjoy jazz nights every Thursday from 6 to 9 pm, while Fridays and Saturdays feature local DJs spinning beats late into the night. Every Friday to Sunday, indulge in a delightful brunch from 11:30 am to 3 pm, where you can savour dishes like our Fried Chicken Sandwich with coconut-marinated chicken, maple syrup, pikliz rosé, or the Tropical Wrap filled with sautéed vegetables and a choice of shredded griot or braised beef. The menu also features our creamy 3 Cheeses Mac n’ Cheese, the flavourful vegetarian dish Grilled Eggplant Obe Ata, and the savoury Chef Lafaille's Griot with fried plantains and pikliz. After brunch on Sunday, enjoy a lively Cuban night from 6 to 9 pm. We also have a private dining room perfect for groups and special occasions, and we regularly host thematic evenings, from Caribbean-inspired culinary nights to rum-tasting events.
For a more immersive experience, Kwizinn Vieux-Montréal offers a range of special events throughout the week. Enjoy jazz nights every Thursday from 6 to 9 pm, while Fridays and Saturdays feature local DJs spinning beats late into the night. Every Friday to Sunday, indulge in a delightful brunch from 11:30 am to 3 pm, where you can savour dishes like our Fried Chicken Sandwich with coconut-marinated chicken, maple syrup, pikliz rosé, or the Tropical Wrap filled with sautéed vegetables and a choice of shredded griot or braised beef. The menu also features our creamy 3 Cheeses Mac n’ Cheese, the flavourful vegetarian dish Grilled Eggplant Obe Ata, and the savoury Chef Lafaille's Griot with fried plantains and pikliz. After brunch on Sunday, enjoy a lively Cuban night from 6 to 9 pm. We also have a private dining room perfect for groups and special occasions, and we regularly host thematic evenings, from Caribbean-inspired culinary nights to rum-tasting events.
Our Specialties
Caribbean cuisine, Chicken, Griot, Crispy Bananas, Beers & Tropical Cocktails.
Amenities, services & more
We accept: Master Card, Visa, InteracBrunchFood TruckGood For GroupsGreat selection of cocktailsGreat selection of winesPrivate RoomReception Services / Private EventsResto-BarTasting MenuTerraceTheme / Unique Experience
More details
For groups of 12 and more, please make sure to read the information found in our reservation section.
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Menu Brunch Cocktails Jungle Cocktails Carte des Vins / Wine list Private Events Événements privésEvents (2)
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Cuban Night Every Sunday
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Jazz Night Every Thursday
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Cuban Night Every Sunday
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Amanda
Une expérience exceptionnelle chez Kwizinn ! La nourriture est tout simplement incroyable, chaque plat est un vrai délice. Le service est impeccable, chaleureux & attentionné. La décoration est magnifique & l'ambiance, très agréable. Un endroit où l'on a envie de revenir encore & encore.View more
J
Wonderful Haitian Griot!! This place is the fanciest Caribbean restaurant I've been in! Wow! I was looking for comfort Haitian food. I did find it! On a whole other level!! The Griot was melt in your mouth, & the portions were generous (as they should be for the price). You do have to order a plate of rice to go with it 😢If you want Haitian food in a five star restaurant you found it! The atmosphere is amazing. Our server was very attentive, but not over the top. Clean, bright. If you're looking for Haitian street food, this is not that place! Looking for Haitian food meets Rodeo Drive, this is the place! 100%
You do get what you pay for here, & it is amazing! Just not what I was expecting. Great job Kwizinn on taking Caribbean food to a whole other level.
**This reminds me of going to a five star restaurant & having a club sandwich. Why you say? It was a whole other level… a breast of chicken on each half of the sandwich, & thick melting havarti cheese, thick deli smoked bacon ** Kwizinn is that same kinda place!! Enjoy!View more
Sebastian
Good food, outstanding service. Flavours were on point but portion sizes a bit small for the price. Would recommend nevertheless for the unique dishes & gorgeous location.View more
Hassana
Délectable & savoureux; je recommande vivement!View more
Christian
Cet avis concerne le kiosque du restaurant situé sur la promenade du Vieux Port, devant le Centre des sciences. Vraiment, le repas était excellent. La portion était généreuse.View more
Chantal
OH MY!! Delicious food. I had the banh mi au griot!! Amazing tasty! Thank you for the wonderful foodView more
Sara
I celebrated my birthday here (large group of about 20 people) & every single person LOVED the experience. I highly recommend the tasting menu, it was an incredible bang-for-buck. The food was absolutely amazing, the place is gorgeous as well with a nice atmosphere. Chef Mike helped me set up the reservation & he was amazing & so helpful. A total 10/10 experience. The music was also a 10/10, the server was so patient & sweet too (even though some of the guests were very late & kept changing seats. I was a server once, & that can be a lot to deal with but our server did it with a smile).
They have a speakeasy in the resto too, which I would have totally visited but unfortunately we had reservations at a club so we had to leave.
Chef Mike, if you ever see this you are a total rockstar! Not only will I be back but I will continue to recommend your resto to every person I meet!View more
Christy
We didn't eat, just drinks! Super cute, hidden right in view!View more
Matt
Our dinner at Kwizinn was exceptional! The cocktails & food were delicious. We chose their special price fixe table (Table d'hôte) option. The oxtail empanada, ceviche, fried pork griot, picanha steak were excellent. There was also live music - a mix of jazz, samba, & Caribbean music - which made dinner extra nice. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for dinner in Old Montreal, just one block away from the most crowded locations there, but close to everything.View more
Jean-Marie
This is an ideal place for experiencing a typical Caribbean cuisine in style.View more
Laetitia
un genre de shaker antillais, avec les différentes saveurs de plusieurs pays ce fut une belle expérience, ambiance festive, pour ceux qui aiment la musique.View more
M.
Tried the Kwizinn food truck while walking through Old Port & was pleasantly surprised. At $21, the griot plate seemed a bit steep at first-but honestly, it delivered. They use a different cut than your typical griot: four big, fatty, juicy pieces of pork, perfectly cooked & packed with flavor. The riz collé was moist & delicious, not dry like you sometimes get. I'm usually not big on pikliz, but theirs hit the spot-just the right balance of acidity & heat without being overpowering. We also tried the plantain burger, which was super original & full of flavor. All in all, a delicious & memorable stop. Would definitely come back.View more
Jonathan
Never had better oysters than here! Great environment, service & ambiance!View more
Dimitry
Wonderful restaurant with fusion cuisine! Really interesting combinations to make you re-think traditional notions! Live music on Thursdays & Sundays. Located in beautiful Old Montreal. Has outdoor seating. Romantic, classy. Run & make your reservations!View more
Janessa
This place changed my g'dmn life.
No, seriously, that is how this place felt.
Came to Montréal & I fell in love, not with the city but with Kwizinn itself.
My daughter & I were recommended by friends to come here, & we wandered in at dinner time on a quiet Sunday evening. We had not really checked the menu/prices beforehand, but I think had we, we might have been scared off & not gone.
The atmosphere is immaculate. Their location is a beautifully decorated space near but not on the main road of Old Montréal. On one side of the restaurant is a larger group seating are & on the other is a more intimate dining room where the bar & floor to ceiling windows give you views of the square. From the flowers on the table to the color of the benches, you can tell everything in this place has been carefully chosen to reflect the type of restaurant they want to be.
It is kid friendly, but older kids; not like the ones that would scream. The wait staff was so attentive, too. Our waitress (I'm sorry I forgot your name!) was lovely & had so many recommendations for us based on our likes & dislikes. Water glasses were never empty, the table was cleared promptly, & questions were asked in great detail. Not in an irritating way, in an I see you & I care kind of way. It was genuine, & you can tell they really enjoy & love what they do.
All this, & I haven't even gotten to the food yet. My god.
The yucca fries & the sauce - definitely got my kid to eat her vegetables. The plantain burger made her eyes water both from spice but also love. & the Cornish hen with the sauce & grilled pineapple... wooooww. It was so tender & juicy while retaining the smoke & char of how it had been cooked. At the end of all that, they recommended dessert. I wasn't hungry, but we ate the beignets anyways. To round out the night, we were fortunate enough to take in their regular Sunday night Cuban band. It was a wonderful experience & we can honestly say that we might make a trip back just for the food.View more
Alexandre
Excellent restaurant haitien & des caraibes! Un menu hors de l'ordinaire & un service A++ de la part de la co-propriétaire. Je recommande définitivement.View more
ScottF
We had an amazing time after the F1 races with the team at Kwizinn. Hospitable , knowledgeable & e training to say the least. Our bartenders knowledge on cocktails was superb leaving her a dealers choice option for my first cocktail & she did not disappoint. This a new location for them & well laid out & designed . Speak easy downstairs for late night event . Well.done. I'll be back ☘?🤙View more