For lunch or dinner, restaurant La Chronique on Laurier Avenue is a classic example of innovative and inventive cooking. Restaurant La Chronique specializes in a Market cuisine, meaning that they receive daily shipments of fresh and premium quality products. Thier different menus vary according to arrivals and availability, therefore, diners can expect the menu to change often.
Overall, La Chronique draws strong praise for impeccable service and a refined, expressive tasting menu where wine pairings are integrated with each course. The staff are described as attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly, contributing to a memorable and immersive dining experience. Dishes are celebrated for balance, artistry, and precise technique, with highlights including seafood and tender meats, and portions described as well judged. The ambiance is often noted as elegant and refined but sometimes quieter than expected, making it feel more like a culinary journey than a lively night out. Pricing is premium and the experience is described as expensive, yet many consider it worth the investment for gastronomic enthusiasts. Regulars praise a longstanding, capable team and a consistently high level of care. Negative reviews are mentioned as rare exceptions, usually tied to temper or inflated expectations rather than the kitchen.
Don't mind the negative reviews, they are the exception & you can expect they are related to the reviewers bad temper or entitlement level. Now to talk about the restaurant, the service was way up there, super friendly & accommodating. The food was also way up there, with a 6 course menu that defends itself very well against other well known names. The in-house sommelier was on his game & served us excellent wines with each of our plates. It will cost you a pretty penny to experience the multiple course menu with the wine pairing, but it will fall into the experience category, not the simple meal category. If you're willing to dish out several hundreds on an experience, it's worth your time.
Incredible evening at La Chronique for the first night of MTLàTABLE. The service was impeccable. Luca was attentive, knowledgable & engaging. The visits from Chef Olivier made the experience even more special. Every course & wine pairing were perfectly executed. I am still dreaming of the Gaspésie Arctic Char made with'Un petit peu d'amour'.
Oct 31, 2025
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This was a tasting menu with smaller items over five courses which included Atlantic Char, Salmon, Foie Gras, beef, etc. Each dish was exquisitely prepared & well spaced out. You never felt hurried & each dish was explained in detail. The sommelier made an excellent pairing since I am not as familiar with French wines, & he kept the bottle & decided to pour when he felt it appropriate. The waiter & two chefs also spent considerable time with us to ensure everything was to our liking. I thought each tasting was amazing except for the beef at the end which was a little tough & stringy. The dessert tasting was also awesome. While it was one of the finest dining experiences we have ever had, it was also one of the most expensive. So be prepared.
A really lovely dining experience that's great for a date or a long chat. We didn't realize there's a fixed MTLàTABLE menu going on, but while it wasn't what I'd planned to order it was very good. The foie grois was especially excellent. They have an extensive wine list as well. While the menu is all in French, the waiter was great with explaining dishes as my partner speaks no French & I only speak some. Everyone was very kind & professional. The meal did take awhile - about 2 hours - but with the nice ambiance I don't think that's a bad thing. It definitely doesn't feel like a place to rush through a quick dinner.
There are just so many better places in Montreal to spend your money. The food here was so mid for some of the highest prices we have seen since moving to the city. I would not normally go into such detail but for over $300 (from the a la carte, thank god we didn't do the tasting), I think people should know what they are getting. The service was ok, but not great. The constant upselling & near condescending way that the wine & menu items were described to us came off as quite pretentious; & frankly, laughable once we actually tried the food. Bless him, our server tried but unfortunately it was just overall awkward. The restaurant itself had no atmosphere. It's just white walls with some generic abstract canvases & the music ranged from Charlotte Cardin, to background jazz, to nothing at all. Both of my partners dishes (the sweetbreads & duck) had no seasoning, & I would wager his duck was left in the sous vide too long as it had a near mushy texture. My starter (tuna) tasted like straight up lime juice, the fish was not fresh tasting, the pieces were not even cut all the way through, & it was missing some elements (which I didn't notice until someone next to us ordered the same thing & it looked different). My main (the steak) was ok, but the ratatouille it came with was so overcooked it was all one colour of mush. For $58 I expect much better. The best thing we had was the wine, of which they do have a large selection, & the bread ($5 charge) was decent but certainly not mind blowing. The final kicker was when we paid & the server told us to choose one of the tip percentages on the bill (starting at 20%). *Disclaimer that we had a treater gift card which covered a lot of the bill so we were significantly less pissed & we ended up just laughing it off & leaving, but we will not go back & do not recommend.
Superb high end french cuisine. Exceptional tasting menu with wine pairing. Among the best in Montreal. Hard to see how you can go wrong with this place.
Aug 30, 2024
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Tried this place based on a recommendation. Was not disappointed. I tried the 5 course taste testing menu. Every dish was amazing & beautifully presented. Food was fresh & bursting with flavour. Also a large selection of wines & whiskeys, & the service 5 star! Highly recommend this place, great place for a first date if you want to impress.
Excellent French cuisine place with an astounding wine list. Impeccable service. The main course was to die for. Hors d'oeuvre & appetizer were good, although slightly underwhelming for that kind of price range. We had a great time!
Nice. Good food, technically perfect but not all courses were inspiring. Quite expensive. Wines were without exception from Europe (France, Italy). No hint of locality.
Outstanding French cuisine! We read an article describing la Chronique as a classic French restaurant, but it was actually quite modern & creative. The dishes were dilicious & beautifully presented. We had the five-courae menu with wine tasting, & the pairing wines were complementing the dishes as well. Definitely recommend.
Nov 28, 2023
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Superb fine cuisine. Impeccable service. Very very pricy. For a party of 4 with basic fare & one bottle of wine the bill with tip was over $750. ... & worth it!
