L'Auberge Saint-Gabriel
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L'Auberge Saint-Gabriel
Refined New French cuisine in a chic & restored historic inn with think stone walls.
Opens Today at 5 pm
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Friday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Info & Location
About us
Auberge Saint-Gabriel, North America's first inn and the country's first legal drinking establishment, was once home to the print shop that published the newspaper Le Patriote, and was even a fur-trading post before it became a highlight of Quebec's fine dining scene and a one of Montréal's hottest night spots. For 300 years, the Auberge has been a maker of memorable evenings, from cocktails on the patio and drinks at its intimate bars to meals in the opulent dining room and private events in its stunning halls.
Acquired in 1987 by the Bolay family, Auberge Saint-Gabriel has earned a sterling reputation. Its new owners, Marc Bolay, Garou and Guy Laliberté, turned it into a masterpiece, transforming this reminder of the past into a decidedly modern venue with playful nods to history. The Auberge was redesigned by Bruno Braën (Rufus Rockhead, Club Chasse et Pêche, Big in Japan), who had fun with the iconography associated with Quebec's history, honouring its heritage while remaining lighthearted. Brilliant!
Born in Sweden, Ola Claesson starts his culinary career at a very young age. Born into a family of chef, his first love is cuisine, which he discovers through the exploration of flavors and rich traditions.
Ola leaves Sweden in 2005. After traveling the world to discover new flavors, he settles in Paris and works at world-renowned, Michelin-starred restaurants like Meurice and Le Pré Catelan. It is only during his time working at Spring Paris that he discovers his true passion for market cuisine and local products – a culinary philosophy that would stay with him forever and inspires him to this day.
Chef Claesson, after a few years in London, at the head of a private gastronomic restaurant, leaves Europe for the beautiful city of Montreal.
Not ready to go home just yet? Head down to Velvet, a parallel universe in Auberge Saint-Gabriel's basement. Talk a walk down the long, candlelit stone hallway and step into the thick smoke surrounding the dance floor of Montréal's sultriest night club. Explore the wild cocktail list and discover top-notch DJs. At Velvet, there are no rules—it comes as a shock when it's time to leave at 3am.
Acquired in 1987 by the Bolay family, Auberge Saint-Gabriel has earned a sterling reputation. Its new owners, Marc Bolay, Garou and Guy Laliberté, turned it into a masterpiece, transforming this reminder of the past into a decidedly modern venue with playful nods to history. The Auberge was redesigned by Bruno Braën (Rufus Rockhead, Club Chasse et Pêche, Big in Japan), who had fun with the iconography associated with Quebec's history, honouring its heritage while remaining lighthearted. Brilliant!
Born in Sweden, Ola Claesson starts his culinary career at a very young age. Born into a family of chef, his first love is cuisine, which he discovers through the exploration of flavors and rich traditions.
Ola leaves Sweden in 2005. After traveling the world to discover new flavors, he settles in Paris and works at world-renowned, Michelin-starred restaurants like Meurice and Le Pré Catelan. It is only during his time working at Spring Paris that he discovers his true passion for market cuisine and local products – a culinary philosophy that would stay with him forever and inspires him to this day.
Chef Claesson, after a few years in London, at the head of a private gastronomic restaurant, leaves Europe for the beautiful city of Montreal.
Not ready to go home just yet? Head down to Velvet, a parallel universe in Auberge Saint-Gabriel's basement. Talk a walk down the long, candlelit stone hallway and step into the thick smoke surrounding the dance floor of Montréal's sultriest night club. Explore the wild cocktail list and discover top-notch DJs. At Velvet, there are no rules—it comes as a shock when it's time to leave at 3am.
Amenities, services & more
Capacity: 400 We accept: Master Card, Visa, AMEX, Interac, ATM machineCateringCozy AtmosphereFamily / Kid-friendlyFine Dining / UpscaleGood For GroupsGreat selection of winesLoungeOyster Bar / Raw BarParking AvailablePrivate RoomReception Services / Private EventsResto-Bar
More details
Marriott's parking linked to the restaurant. Paying Parking: Underground parking linked to the restaurant. Entrance on St-Jean-Baptiste St.
4 private rooms (110 + 150 + 60 + 80 seats) + 1 semi private room (20 seats).
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Rahoulou
Excellente adresse avec une décoration incroyable ! Merci à Megan pour ce service de qualité. Merci à nico également pour la mixologie. Je recommande fortement.View more
Laurent
Magnifique auberge Très belle adresse si vous venez à Montréal Personnel aux petit soins Cocktails à tomber Recommandation du Barman avec le Castillo Une pina colada revisité RecommandeView more
Gabriela
Beautiful restaurant, greeeeat food. I had beef Tatare, Polenta & lamb & a dessert to die for. All 10/10. The waiter wasn't the nicest & made uncomfortable jokes more than once, other than that it was a great evening.View more
Bernard
Cadre pittoresque & cuisine raffinée dans la plus ancienne auberge du Québec. Très belle carte des vins !View more
Caroline
I loooove the ambiance at this place & their cheese fondue is so yummy!!View more
Peter
Came here on Christmas Eve, the staffs are friendly & attentive. The restaurant was decorated nicely & festive. Food was also delicious. The holiday set menu offered more choices than other places I looked up. Would def come back again. Reservation recommended.View more
Ruth
Wonderful restaurant. Loved the atmosphere. the service, & the food.View more
Chen
Terrible food, osso bucco is dry & tastes worse than than prepackaged Costco food,View more
Barbara
Checks all the boxes for a holiday meal(Christmas eve dinner).Atmosphere,fireplace, decorations great service & even better food.Be aware they had a fixed price menu,but that was probably for holiday. Foods we had:appetizers, halibut, osso bucco,chocolate log. All done perfectly.entre came with sides.View more
Thomas
Great food & good vibes although the music gets very loud at times. Pretty slow services for the price & standing of the place. We reserved for 9pm & waited 30+ min to be seated & that's happened more than twice.View more
Perihelion117qc
Chaleureuse, unique & authentique, l'ambiance & le décor de l'Auberge Saint-Gabriel me transporte dans une autre dimension à chaque fois. Plaisir garantie.View more
Luis
Everything was amazing until the boss son or staff friend started to yell & raise the soudn volume as if he owned the place... If we would not have witnessed that, it would have been a 5 ⭐View more
Nicolas
Excellente expérience gastronomique. Meilleur fondue au fromage ever!View more
Alex
Plateau de fruits de mer, pâté de foie gras, côte de boeuf & fondue au fromage, tout était excellent.View more
Kamran
Just a gorgeous place, great food. Historical building from the 15th centuryView more
Dylan
Service très chaleureux & attentionné. Plat très qualitatif & savoureux. Décoration cocooning, volume de la musique parfait pour des discussions.View more
Viet
We were 3 for Montreal a la table, the good was great, & the services were great as well.View more
Derrek
Really good MTL a table experience I highly recommend trying it The whole family enjoyed everything We want to go back to try the full menu instead of the table d'hote But can't say enough good things about the food. It wasn't cheapView more