Le 9e - Restaurant Île de France

Andrea

5.0

The 9 was a amazing experience first of all the atmosphere was incredible with amazing cutlery & amazing decor secondly the service was absolutely exceptional with all the staff being amazingly kind to everyone then there is the food the food was amazing with so many to choose from & there being foods for vegetarians & people with dietary restrictions also the desserts are absolutely exceptional too this place is perfect for big family dinners & it's one of the best spots in Montreal I absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking for a classy dinner with family & friends.

Dec 28, 2025

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Lisa

2.0

Firstly, the space is stunning & remarkably restored. The cocktail menu had a clever nod to the restaurant's history. The dinner started very well but the main course was a failure. We ordered a $150 seafood platter that was essentially 12 oysters with a couple crab legs. Nothing else. Shrimp? Mussels? Nothing. The service was great but extremely slow. Of the three managers walking around, not one came to see us. It took 45 minutes to order, we had to ask for the cocktail menu then again for the wine menu. It took 20 min to order dessert from the one, nearly-empty dessert cart. There was a mistake on our bill also. Very disappointed after spending almost $600 for two people.

Apr 26, 2025

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Martin

4.0

Dans l'ensemble, notre expérience au brunch du samedi pour deux à ce lieu mythique de MTL a été très agréable. L'ambiance historique & le décor magnifique ont vraiment ajouté à notre expérience culinaire. L'accueil rapide & courtois ainsi que le service souriant & attentif du personnel étaient très appréciés. Nous avons été installés au bar, ce qui nous a permis de profiter de l'ambiance animée de l'endroit. Nous avons savouré une délicieuse assiette de crêpes aux pois chiches avec saumon fumé & raifort, accompagnée de quelques cocktails. En dessert, le pain au chocolat & aux amandes était parfaitement chocolaté avec une pointe d'amertume, une excellente touche finale à notre repas. Nous avons vraiment apprécié notre visite & nous recommandons vivement cet endroit pour ceux qui recherchent une expérience brunch de qualité dans un cadre magnifique & historique.

Nov 23, 2024

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Michele

4.0

Le décor nous plonge dans nos souvenirs juste dommage que l'on ne mange pas dans la grande salle . Les serveurs sont parfaitement dignes d'un excellent service , courtois , discrets & capable de détailler chaque choix du menu Bravo. A aucun moment nous avons été bousculés donc nous avions tout notre temps de manger en parlant tranquillement.Le menu quand à lui , m'a un peu déçu , les prix un peu élevés pour ce que c'est .Les desserts nous ont été présentés comme partageables mais pour ça il faudrait que la portion ne soit pas celle d'un enfant !

Nov 7, 2024

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Lola

4.0

Lieu superbe, service à perfectionner. Le serveur n'arrêtait pas de gesticuler quand il parlait, à plusieurs reprises quand je lui parlais pour donner ma commande il est parti à d'autres tables s'occuper d'autres clients, j'ai trouvé ça curieux. La nourriture était bonne, mais j'avais encore faim après. 30$ pour le (petit) tartare de thon est accompagné de 4 feuilles de salade verte nature, pour le prix il aurait été souhaitable d'avoir des frites ou des tartines de pain grillées ou même une vraie salade plutôt que juste ça. Le dessert & le cocktail était très bien.

Sep 26, 2024

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Sophie

5.0

My boyfriend & I came here for our 2 year anniversary. The ambience is so cool I love art deco & how well the restaurant has been restored. Ask about the history its very cool! The service was good, they thought it was slow but we were happy to be there. We had 4 bottles of sparkling water.... & they kindly didn't charge us! My boyfriend had the special, it was duck & I had a bunch of sides. The gnocchi, asparagus, mushrooms, & frites. It was all very good with some unique flavors. Then we had the pecan pie & lime tart for dessert I liked these. They also gave us these for free which made for a special anniversary! I highly recommend dressing up & heading up here.

Sep 19, 2024

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Jérôme

3.0

Amateurs d'art déco & de bonne cuisine, l'idée d'aller passer une bonne soirée au 9e nous réjouissait... Au final, sentiments mitigés... La salle est terriblement bruyante, même les serveurs devaient se pencher vers nous pour entendre nos commandes ! Dans la salle du restaurant, l'aspect art déco est sommaire, la grande salle est réservée pour d'autres événements. Les plats sont variés, la carte des vins (pas très nord-américaine) propose un choix de vins au verre très limité ... le crudo de pétoncles intéressant, la morue & sa sauce délicieuses ... mais ces frites surgelées ne doivent pas avoir leur place ici ( tellement simples à remplacer par des vraies) ... surtout si la mayonnaise qui les accompagne sort d'un bidon industriel !! Le chariot des desserts semble appétissant... mais au final, trop sucré, les textures très molles... Le service était bien ! Le 9e...à refaire quand des améliorations seront réalisées !

Sep 8, 2024

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Richard

5.0

Le décor & l'ambiance mettent la base d'une soirée parfaite. La nourriture est savoureuse & remplit ses promesses. Cependant, des irritants : le prix des entrées du jour & des 2 plats du jour ne sont pas indiqués, ni celui des desserts & des breuvages non alcoolisés. Le menu présenté en restaurant n'est pas identique au menu affiché sur le site Internet (on avait figuré quelques choix en se fiant au menu du site web du restaurant). Aussi, sur le site web, les menus s'affichent d'abord en anglais. Les options de pourboire présentées commencent à 18% & s'ajoutent au montant comprenant les taxes. C'est abusif. La marche est haute !, & si on a acheté une bouteille de vin par exemple, le prix au verre devient rapidement élevé. C'est décevant de payer un pourboire sur des taxes. Ceci dit, l'ambiance est top, la nourriture est bien présentée, très savoureuse & vaut le prix affiché.

Sep 3, 2024

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Daniele

4.0

Une expérience à faire... très agréable Petite suggestion ... peut être nappe blanche ou napperons Le plat principal presente seul sans légumes... faut demander à part Attention pour le pain.. très bon mais ce n'est pas la baguette & aussi commander à part Je regrette de ne pas avoir pris de dessert On avait plus faim - le cocktail de crevettes manque de couleur Mais j'y retournerai Serveurs très gentils

Jul 25, 2024

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Bridget

5.0

Absolutely perfect evening. This was one of the things I did not want to miss on my trip to Montréal. I had read articles about the restoration, & a friend with excellent taste had said it was one of her favourites, so I was excited to be able to try it for myself on my final evening in the city. I made a reservation for one & was seated at the bar (this seems to be the norm for solo diners as the bar had several places set). While this sometimes means the service isn't going to be at the usual level, my experience was absolutely the opposite. I felt incredibly well taken care of the entire evening, & it was enjoyable to watch drinks being made & the oysters being prepared. Good restaurants should always recognize that a solo diner is often there specifically to appreciate the food & the service, & I felt this was the case at le 9e. From the moment I entered the elevator lobby on the main floor, every single staff member I encountered was friendly & welcoming. I was impressed by the service. My water glass was never empty, & when I accidentally dropped my phone when putting it away for my meal, it was immediately picked up & handed to me before I could even hop off my barstool. There was a slight hiccup in getting a wine list to order a glass with my meal, but it was quickly presented by the man I now realize was the operations manager who made some suggestions (also, he was on the floor the entire time & I saw him pitching in, which is a sign of someone who really cares about the service). Shortly after I was seated, the bartender took my order for a cocktail to begin. The cocktail menu features classics in keeping with the retro elegance of the restored restaurant, which adds to the charm, as well as some modern interpretations. Like the food (as I would experience) it was presented nicely but without a fuss, with a focus on the quality of the flavours not elaborate presentation. My meal was perfect. I started with the asparagus, which was beautifully done, ideal crispness & not overwhelmed by too much sauce. It is my favourite vegetable when it is in season, & I was pleased with the simple but appealing presentation. I followed that with the steak frites, which is accompanied by beurre Café de Paris. This is not often an option on menus at home in Alberta, so I was delighted to see it there. My request to have my steak saignant was met, & it was presented nicely sliced, again, simple but appealing. The fries were some of the best I've had, crisp exterior & very tender inside. There were masses of them so I couldn't finish, although I was tempted to try. I finished with a white chocolate dessert, which was perhaps the least exciting part of the meal. It was enjoyable but not spectacular, & the raspberry coulis in the middle was not distributed well, so it was only at the very center of the dome that I finally got some, & then it was overpowering the white chocolate. This is probably just an assembly issue, but it affected the balance of the dessert. I was also not expecting a cake (cookie?) base inside. I think this item could be improved, perhaps as a panna cotta with raspberry & lemon. It wasn't bad, per se, but it didn't meet the level of the rest of the meal, so it was a bit of a low note to end on. I followed this with an espresso, which was balanced & well made. The ambiance is enjoyable, with an elegant restoration that honours the art deco style of this historic venue without being campy (a difficult balance). It is not the quietest place, partly because there are so many hard surfaces, but it was not overwhelming. For a solo diner, a seat at the bar provides a perfect spot for people watching & to enjoy the energy of the evening dinner service. This sounds funny, but also don't miss the chance to see the bathrooms, which are also nicely renovated but keep the historic elements. Sadly, there was an event on in the old main dining room, so I couldn't take a look, but I'm hoping I can see that on my next visit.

Jul 9, 2024

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MaryPia-3632

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5.0

An unforgettable dining experience ! We began the evening with super fresh oysters , followed by delicious lobster ravioli bathed in a rich sauce. The lamb was cooked to perfection. The dessert was sublime. The service was spectacular - attentive, knowledgeable & passionate. The restaurant is in an Art Deco setting, very impressive. An evening here is a journey through time & luxury. Special thanks to Derick for being an amazing waiter.

Eileen

4.0

So where to begin ? The staff was incredibly friendly & finally i go somewhere where they deserve their tips. & when our waitress saw that the main dishes were way too slow, she decided to order us 3 amuse bouche that were delicious ! ( tomatoes with olive oil & blue cheese & 2 choux with liver pate) The ambiance wasn't as awesome as expected, the decor is basic, the big room that everybody seems to be awe of, has nothing particular, the story behind it though is cool but not so cool as to make me want my friends & family to see it. The food, because we went for that. Well you have no clear separation of entrees & main which is a little bit weird, maybe it was the high in the 20s. Nevertheless the chicken peas crepe was pretty good & if you are looking for a good piece of beef the bavette at 39$ really does the trick, the meat was cooked as ordered (rare) & the butter above it was pretty tasty. The dessert- not on the menu- was incredible All in all for 3 drinks, 2 entrees, 2 mains dishes & 2 dessert with tips I paid around 250$-yeah it's not somewhere you go every week for sure but definitely a place where I could recommend

May 23, 2024

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Lorne

5.0

This is a gorgeous historic location with beautiful art deco original fixtures. Food is delicious - especially the steak tartare & the desserts. Look forward to a repeat visit soon!

May 20, 2024

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