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La Cour des Palmiers

Located in the The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal
Downtown
4.2$$$
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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
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on Google4.4 (100+)
*as of 2026-04-01
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64%
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Review Summary

Reviews of La Cour des Palmiers describe an elegant, chic setting with a refined atmosphere and a memorable piano ambience that enhances afternoon or high tea; the tea and pastries are frequently praised, and cocktails are a highlight for many guests thanks to flavor and presentation, while food quality of savory items is often described as decent but not exceptional and prices are considered steep. Service is a major variable, ranging from attentive and friendly to slow and inconsistent, with delays in greeting, water, taking orders, tea delivery, or the bill that can sour the experience even when other aspects shine. Space can feel intimate or tight, seating arrangements sometimes noted as compact, though decor is repeatedly cited as beautiful and the overall vibe as special for celebrations. Overall, the venue draws visitors for ambiance and tea rituals, with many planning returns, while some visits emphasize value and pacing as areas for improvement.
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The idea was to sit down & enjoy a beverage & some small bites prior to checkout & departure. What we got was a dismissive waiter who took way too long to take an order. Order comes out food first? & only half the food? Then drinks. Hm. Then, while we are anxiously waiting on pizza, it finally comes & it is slop. The crust looks like pasty, & there is a pool of hot liquid in the middle. I took an edge to see, & yup, it just fell apart with goop sliding off. HONESTLY! Disgusting effort by staff & chef. Drinks were fine. Wouldn't go back if they begged me.

Nov 29, 2023
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

Supe

Sep 24, 2023
on Google
4.0

Very relaxed environment for tea & cake.

There were quite a few empty tables, not all were reserved, & was seated right at the entrance facing the inside - was a bit impersonal. Staff were attentive & kind.

The cake with the basil cream was stellar - highly recommended. Has a seasonal flair to the menu.

Sep 4, 2023
on Google