Located on the second floor of the Pointe-a-Calliere Museum's Eperon Building, the L'Arrivage restaurant offers diners a spectacular view of the Old Port and St-Lawrence River.
During the fireworks festival, L'Arrivage hosts a unique Fireworks Evening, L'arrivage features a seasonal terrace that offers one of the most best views of the International Fireworks Competition in Montreal. L'Arrivage's gourmet specialities include ostrich liver and fresh fish. L'Arrivage also features a table d'hote menu that includes an entree, a main course and a dessert, as well as an express menu with a wide range of soups and sandwiches to choose from.
Reviewers describe L'Arrivage as an elegant, serene spot with unbeatable views of the Old Port and a setting that complements a museum visit. The atmosphere is praised as refined and pleasant, with service frequently noted as attentive, courteous, and thoughtful, though on busy days staff can feel stretched. The menu earns praise for flavor, originality, and careful presentation, with highlights including French toast with duck, the gochujang fried chicken sandwich, quiches, and a variety of shared plates; the wine and dessert selections also receive favorable mentions. Several guests call it a hidden gem and a fitting upstairs bistro with a bright, peaceful interior or a terrace vantage that makes the experience special. Yet a few reviews point to inconsistencies such as some entrees arriving charred or overly heavy poutine, smaller portions for the price, and higher prices due to the museum setting. Overall, L'Arrivage is seen as a well located, enjoyable option for a museum day that can be memorable and worth returning to, despite the occasional letdown.
Discreetly located on the top floor of the Museum building, just take the elevator. No museum ticket is required to eat at the Bistro l'Arrivage. As far as we are concerned, we stopped there before a visit to the museum. The kitchen closes at 3 pm. The offerings cater to both light nibblers & significant appetites. They serve a wide variety of beverages & drinks. Large bay windows let the light in. A very plesant & harmonious background music, a splendid view o our beloved Old Montreal, a promenade that photo & video enthusiasts will love... that's the decor of the place! But the waitress REALLY made the experience SPECIAL. EXCELLENT service! . She welcomed us more like guests than like customers. & finally, the prices are reasonable.
We went there on a picture perfect clear cold Sunday morning for brunch. Milestone birthday celebration. Could not have picked a better place. Elegant & classy with an ultra calm serene atmosphere. Cozy & warm, with unparalleled vistas of the Old Port. Attentive, yet discreet service by our waiter,' Gabriel', was genuine & sincere. Cuisine absolutely delicious! French toast with duck. Unique flavor. Top notch kitchen. A true niche jewel of our city. Definitely recommend.
Mar 3, 2026
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I normally have low expectations for museum food, but I had a fantastic lunch here.
The gochujang fried chicken sandwich was so good! It had lots of flavor, was perfectly crispy, & the fries are very nice. The poutine was pretty good too, even though im not usually a fan- we ordered two & one of them did have too much gravy. The quiches were nice.
Our server was fantastic, very friendly & thoughtful. The view from the restaurant is great, & its very convenient while in the museum to have a good place to eat.
The pasta was good. Unfortunately we also ordered both the kids burgers & the bison burgers & they were both charred to a level that was not appetizing. At the price we have to pay I expected better!
C'était ma troisième expérience chez L'Arrivage & la plus décevante. J'ai commandé un burrata qui devait contenir du proscuito, des abricots & des tomates. J'ai cherché le proscuito & les abricots sans grand succès. Les tomates étaient nombreuses & extrêmement mûres pour ne pas dire immangeable. Au dessert le brownie était très bon, mais la crème glacée très ramollie… donc très peu glacée!
Le bistrot L'Arrivage, au 2? étage du musée Pointe-à-Callière, est une belle découverte. Le cadre est lumineux & paisible, avec une jolie vue sur le Vieux-Port. Nous avons dégusté une assiette du pêcheur au risotto, un tartare de saumon & une bavette de boeuf avec frites, des plats savoureux & bien présentés. Un vin blanc d'Argentine a accompagné le repas. La qualité est au rendez-vous, tant dans l'assiette que dans le service, chaleureux & attentionné. C'est l'endroit parfait pour prolonger la visite du musée ou simplement passer un bon moment. À retenir !
Aug 2, 2025
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This restaurant is upstairs in Building A at the Museum of Archaeology. The food is decent & it is not busy. Good place to checkout if you plan on staying over lunch at the museum.
Prices are a bit marked up since it is inside the attraction, but the setting is very nice as you are overlooking the Old Port.
Overall the portions were fine, but pretty disappointed how small the kids poutine was .. basically the same size as a bun. Some servers were pretty hospitable but not all.
24 juin 2025 J'ai mangé dehors malgré les 34°C car je voulais bien voir la vue. Le serveur a été aimable & m'a apporté de la glace pour me rafraîchir. Merci ! La quiche de chèvre & épinard était très bonne, ainsi que la salade. La limonade délicieuse.
J'enlève une étoile pour le prix car je pense que c'est un peu cher pour ce que c'est mais en soit, la vue est incroyable, le personnel est très professionnel & la nourriture est très bonne, je recommande
