Bring your own wine restaurant offering eclectic seasonal French cuisine with tasting menus.

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

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Monday	5:30 pm - 10 pm
Tuesday	5:30 pm - 10 pm
Wednesday	5:30 pm - 10 pm
Thursday	5:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Friday	5:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Saturday	5:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Sunday	5:30 pm - 10 pm

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La Prunelle emphasizes a market-driven approach to French cuisine that highlights the technical precision required for high-quality preparation. The menu centers on raw meat delicacies, featuring a diverse selection of tartares that serve as the focal point of the culinary program. Ingredients undergo minimal processing to preserve their natural flavor profiles while maintaining the core characteristics of traditional regional cooking. The kitchen operations prioritize consistency through a rotating roster of seasonal offerings derived from available local produce. Each composition balances textural contrasts against bold seasoning choices, ensuring every plate delivers a direct expression of the primary component. This commitment to focused preparation techniques results in a streamlined experience that avoids unnecessary complexity while maintaining rigorous standards for freshness and ingredient integrity across the entire menu.

La Prunelle is widely regarded as a neighborhood gem in the Plateau, cherished for its classic French cuisine and inviting atmosphere as a bring-your-own-wine establishment. Many patrons praise the restaurant for its consistently delicious, refined, and creative dishes, with standout items like the beef tartare, duck, and ris de veau often highlighted for their quality and presentation. While the service is frequently described as warm, professional, and accommodating, some guests have noted occasional waits during peak times or mentioned that the dining room can become noisy when full. Feedback regarding portion sizes is mixed, as some appreciate the refined nature of the servings while others find them small for the price, and a few visitors have expressed a desire for more substantial accompaniments or vegetable sides. Despite these minor points, the overall sentiment remains overwhelmingly positive, with many diners considering it a staple destination for special occasions and return visits due to its charming setting and the care put into every meal.

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Vincent

5.0

Cuisine inventive voire surprenante. Accueil chaleureux & sympathique

Sep 3, 2025

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Jahna

La Prunelle is a wonderful restaurant in the Plateau! I take all of my out of town guests there because it always offers a fantastic atmosphere, delicious food & wonderful, attentive & warm staff. I highly recommend La Prunelle!

Aug 27, 2025

Maryam

J'ai vraiment eu une expérience agréable, tout était parfait : l'ambiance, la nourriture & le service.♥?💫

Aug 22, 2025

Niki

4.0

The dining room is a perfect space, with the windows open allowing the summer breezes coming down from the mountain down Duluth. We were enjoying the evening from the first moment.
We saw reviews saying the salmon tartare was bland but it wasn't. The ris de veau was crispy & delicious. We also had the octopus & a creme brulee. We've been here time & time again. The point of this place is to enjoy yourselves in a classic but casual dining room, & if you can't do that at a BYOW place nothing will satisfy you. The couple who run it do their best to give a great experience. Roll with it & you'll have a great time.

Aug 9, 2025

Stéphane

3.0

Le contre filet n'était pas tendre & manquait de saveur.
Nous avons commandé l'assiette pain en entrée pour aller avec le plat de champignons (très bon d'ailleurs). Nous étions 4, mais il y avait que 3 tranches. Nous devions diviser 3 tranches & 4 parts. :

Arlene

The good was not outstanding for the price. Dessert was yummy.

Aug 8, 2025

William

Loved your restaurant & the waitress was very charming. Like how you serve the food in reasonably sized portions & you attention to detail. The octopus & the duck were amazing.

Aug 3, 2025

Jeanne

I was impressed with the service: I mentioned an unusual dietary restriction when asking about the mains, & before the dessert the waitress came by to explain which ones I would be able to eat, which I thought was very considerate of her. Food was very tasty but with smaller portions, you should get a starter along with the main.

Jul 31, 2025

Denis

Great experience for the first time… loved it ❤?

Jul 30, 2025

Kyle

Delicious food! You can bring your own alcohol if each person purchases 1 main or 2 entrée. Grilled bread from Boulangerie Le Toledo, oysters were great & the flavors were strong, interesting & tasty!

Jul 29, 2025

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