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La Cour des Palmiers
Tea House Top Pick

La Cour des Palmiers

Located in the The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal
Downtown
4.4$$$
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La Cour des Palmiers Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Located in the The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal

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Reviews for La Cour des Palmiers

Food
Service
on Google4.5 (100+)
*as of 2026-02-15
5★
67%
4★
13%
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Review Summary

La Cour des Palmiers is described as visually stunning and charming, especially for festive and high tea moments, with many noting a magical atmosphere, lovely decor, and attentive staff on some visits. Yet experiences are mixed, as service is frequently described as slow and inconsistent, with long waits for orders, drinks, and refills that can overshadow the meal. Food opinions vary, with some dishes praised for flavor or quality while others find mains or pastries underwhelming or overpriced for the portions. The setting is frequently highlighted as romantic or whimsical, making it a good spot for celebrations or family visits, and Christmas decor and live piano are often cited as memorable touches. The best experiences emphasize hospitality and ambiance, while the less favorable ones point to pace and value. Overall, La Cour des Palmiers seems to deliver a striking ambiance and moments of delight, but service reliability and value for money are common concerns that shape the overall impression.
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Went there to celebrate my daughter's 16th birthday & experience our first tea service together. We had a green tea & black tea(do not remember the names but it was a matcha & heavenly…) & these were both good. I was disappointed because I had to request milk & when they brought it out it was cold. Who wants to cool down their tea… please warm it up on the future. Out of the 3 tiers, the scones were our favourite with the jams. The dessert was the worst, only appreciated 1 out of the tray & the sandwiches were ok. The atmosphere & decor were great. It's definitely something to experience tea time.

Aug 29, 2025
on Google

Même si les scones & la crème Devonshire ne sont pas des plus authentiques, les bouchées servies étaient délicieuses. Excellent service & ambiance des plus relaxantes. Nous recommandons!

May 22, 2025
on Google
3.0

So this isn't your typical high tea experience. Very different from other Ritz locations & not that traditional. The scones were dry, the pastry just ok, there salty treats were ok too. The setting is cute but it's not intimate enough. I'm a big fan of high tea & I'm not sure this is the IT plave. The service on the other hand was impeccable & the tea choices were great.

Apr 12, 2025
on Google
3.0

Just okay. The service was extremely slow: our table was ready 30min after our reservation time & we didn't get our teas until after we had finished all of our food. The pastries were good, as were the scones, but the savory items left much to be desired: very small, very little protein, & all tasted kind of the same. There are MUCH better high tea places in the city.

Mar 4, 2025
on Google

We went here to kick off our honeymoon, & it was a lovely experience for a special occasion. Service was phenomenal & attentive without rushing. The ambiance is also very nice, & everything feels upscale. I loved the scones & all the savory options. Desserts were also pretty good (I'm not as much of a dessert lover so I preferred the sandwiches). The tea cocktails were the highlight- both the chai espresso martini & jasmine mimosa were really unique & delicious. Most afternoon teas where I live are quite pricey so honestly this one was pretty affordable for the experience, I think, but I'm not familiar with local pricing.

Nov 5, 2024
on Google

My mom & I had a beautiful experience enjoying our afternoon Tea. The sandwiches were divine, the flavors were inventive, fresh & rich. My favorites were a roast beef sandwich with truffle, which was rich & creamy. & a cucumber & caviar boat. Which was fresh with a touch of creaminess. The pastries were delicious. Including a mousse that tasted like caramel popcorn. It was resting on a delicious & buttery pie dough. The scones were also delicious, & the spreads were on point, specially one with strawberry & rose. I loved their tea selection. Their options were fresh & very tasty. The servers were very kind & attentive. Services was well timed. & everyone explained everything to us very clearly when we mentioned it was our first time. It was a very nice experience! Loved the decor, including the huge painting of Artemis.

Sep 28, 2024
on Google

Afternoon tea service: Excellent service, attentive & helpful. Nice decor. Scones were very scrumptious. Desserts were delicious especially the creative chocolate one. Finger sandwiches were a bit hit or miss though. The shrimp one was too heavy on the dill for example. Presentation was perfect overall.

Mar 12, 2024
on Google

J'ai fait l'expérience du « Afternoon Tea » avec une amie. L'endroit est magnifique & & le service était fort bien. Nous savions que le service de thé était cher (68$ taxes incluses) pour une personne & nous y allions en connaissance de cause. Les sandwichs salés étaient forts ordinaires & secs pour ceux qui n'étaient pas sur pains briochés. Portions très petites. Les scones étaient cependant délicieux. Nous ne pouvions gouter qu'une seule sorte de thé & on ne nous a offert de refill d'eau chaude qu'à la fin de de notre dégustation.

Feb 18, 2024
on Google

J'y suis allée pour un tea Time & l'expérience était vraiment sympathique. Niveau nourriture tout était très bon surtout tout ce qui était salé & les scones, le seul bemol c'est les portions qui sont un peu juste pour deux personnes mais c'est plutôt gastronomique donc on s'y attend. J'ai pu avoir un café à la place du café & il était incroyablement bon ! Niveau service c'était vraiment très bien, très rapide & le personnel très gentil. Le cadre est joli surtout pendant les fêtes & l'ambiance est très agréable. Le prix est très correct pour l'expérience vécue.

Feb 16, 2024
on Google

Went to for the "tea experience" but can't say it was an "experience." Sandwiches were dry, & only scones were fresh & warm. Noisy & big "deal" with how long the tea should sit before serving but nowhere to place your tea bag when it got dark as coffee 😟. For 3ppl & 250$ later, I think we should have spent it better elsewhere!

Feb 13, 2024
on Google

I tried this for afternoon tea & to be honest nothing to write home about & the scones are below basic. The tea selection took 3 tries before I accepted it. Then I was too tired to go out to dinner & tried to eat dinner there. The food selection is very limited. For those lactose intolerant, forget it! everything has a cream sauce, probably bc the chef can't cook. I hence ordered a steak bc how can they screw up a steak? Mind you I stopped eating meat a long time ago! But it was the only option that didn't have a cream sauce & isn't a sandwich. I asked for a medium cooked steak, first one came well done & guess what! the second one came out well done as well. I lost interest & left bc this is ridiculous! The staff however are very nice! But if you don't have good quality food cooked right then please get a new chef! Very disappointing!

Oct 31, 2023
on Google