Located in the Philips Square district, a few steps from the Quartier des Spectacles and the Bell Center, Le Carré offers Mediterranean-influenced cuisine, inspired by local Quebec products, based on the quality of the products that compose it.
In a friendly yet refined atmosphere, Le Carré is ideal for a casual meal at the counter, a business lunch or a festive evening, all in a cozy-chic setting.
Reviews describe Le Carré as an elegant, refined spot with warm, attentive service and a cozy, upscale ambiance. The menu centers on seasonal local ingredients with Mediterranean influences, offering light seafood starters and creative pastas and meats such as octopus, calamari, duck confit pasta, lamb, and even Wagyu burgers, all praised for balance and thoughtful presentation. Cocktails and wines are noted for quality and expert recommendations, while desserts and plating are frequently highlighted as delightful. Reservations are often advised due to its popularity, and guests consistently call the dining experience memorable, with high praise for the service, creativity, and overall value.
Soirée incroyable avec mon ami (enfin, je pense que c'était lui… il portait un chapeau bizarre, mais bon, il avait faim).
La nourriture? Wow. J'ai croqué dans une bouchée, je crois que c'était de l'agneau & j'ai eu une révélation existentielle.
Mon ami, lui, a essayé de négocier avec la serveuse pour ramener le chef'chez lui', en lui offrant son chapeau (personne ne sait pourquoi, lui non plus). Le chef a poliment refusé, mais il l'a quand même essayé, & honnêtement, ça lui allait trop bien pour qu'il parte avec.
Bref, 11/10 (ou 12/10 si on compte le pain). Je reviendrai c'est certain mais sans chapeau!
I had the most incredible dining experience at Le Carré restaurant! From the moment I called to make the group reservation to the minute we walked in... the atmosphere was warm, inviting, & beautifully decorated. The staff were attentive, friendly, & made sure that every detail was perfect throughout our meal. Special thanks to Alex & Illois for being so kind & helpful - your service truly elevated our evening & made the birthday surprise dinner an amazing experience for our team. The food was absolutely amazing, each dish crafted with care & bursting with flavor. We could tell that a lot of thought went into both the ingredients & presentation. My personal favorite was the Saffron Risotto & Seared scallops, but everything we tried was veryyy delicious. A heartfelt thank you to Chef & the kitchen team for making such a memorable meal. We will definitely be back & recommend Le Carré restaurant to anyone looking for a top-tier dining experience in Montreal!
Oct 29, 2024
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Le Carré is a fine place to get a nice dinner if you're around. Service in English was great, & all around I felt very attended to. Staff were professional & knew what they were talking about. The food was good, though some plates were a little dated. I think the chef needs to relax on the microgreens on the next menu overhaul, they were on every dish we had (even the lemon pie dessert!). We ordered the charred broccoli as an appetizer, which was very tasty, though the broccoli could use a little time in a steamer perhaps as they were a touch hard. Flavours on the plate were very good, well thought out. Probably a 3.5/5 (mainly due to the micros, & only getting 2 pieces of grilled peach [one of which still had a piece of pit on!]) I had the grilled octopus as my main, & it was wonderful. The octopus literally melted in my mouth. The corn salad was very good as well, but I feel the chorizo could have been incorporated into the dish better, it provided & excellent salty/spicy component to the dish, but the grilled bias cut seems a little out of place considering the general „fanciness" of the place. 4.5/5 My wife got the gnocchi (she's vegetarian & it's the only vegetarian main on the menu, definitely room for improvement there), & I was genuinely surprised at the quality. Very very flavourful. Once again the plating could use some touching up, but when the food tastes that good, it doesn't really matter. 5/5 Finally, we shared a piece of lemon „pie". This was more of a deconstructed tart than a pie, & probably the biggest miss of the dinner. Flavour-wise was very good. The curd was luxuriously smooth, & the „exotic salsa" (a mélange of brunoise mango & other yellow fruit that I couldn't place) was really tasty. Unfortunately the base crust of the „pie" wasn't very good. The menu listed it as „short bread" & while technically true, turned out as more resembling the dry cookie part of a Jaffa cake than anything I would consider a „short bread" in the context of a lemon tart/pie. Also, just a massive bunch of undressed microgreens on the plate. What purpose did they serve? I ate them, & can tell you they served 0 purpose. Had it been a sprig of mint it would still be a dated plate, but at least the mint tastes like stuff. 2.5/5 (for $15, I was unimpressed) Overall, good! Though a bit pricey. With 2 drinks, our total was $160, but the service did make up for it a bit. Be warned! This restaurant is attached to a hotel, so if you're looking for a nice, quiet, adults-only dinner, maybe look elsewhere
The place we not packed & we got a nice table straight away. The service was excellent, the food was not so good. The Shrimp were overcooked & didn't seem fresh from their taste. My girlfriend ordered the Salmon & I the Lamb. Hers was not fresh & served raw after marinating in citrus overnight, the lamb was cooked 3 was none of which done to my liking. The waiter sent hers back & the gave her another piece of filet. Mine got cold whilst I waited for hers to return which did make it better. The chef apologized & we finished eating. We opted not to order dessert.
Expérience moyen-correcte. Cocktail : ok Entrée : calmars, quelconque, je n'ai pas aimé. Plat : tartare de thon était bon, tartare de saumon aussi, les frites moyennes ; Dessert : crème brûlée : excellente, c'etait le point fort du chef, je me suis régalé avec ma conjointe. Le service : courtois & sympathique. L'ambiance feutrée est sympa, un peu bruyante. Un point d'incompréhension : vendez-vous le pain/beurre ou vous l'offrez au nombre de clients par table ou par ce qu'il prend? Car je pensais en avoir & finalement non. Ça reste très cher au global.
Every single piece of food & drink I've stuffed my mouth was a masterpiece here. Seriously I've rarely been to places where everything I tasted was good let alone this good. I saluted chef with a thumbs up as he was eyeing my reaction which means he is deeply concerned about the customer experience & I salute him again here. Bravo!
May 26, 2024
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Souper & spectacle à la place des arts en marche rapide 10 min du resto.Tres belle découverte ce restaurant qui a su s,adapter à notre demande de repas végane & végétarien.Mention pour le risotto,la salade de tomates, les pâtes originales.Je recommande le menu dégustation.Le chef nous laisse découvrir sa créativité dans l'assiette & c'est beau à voir! Essayez le vin blanc trebbiano d'abruzzo fronteamonte exquis ! Le service est sans prétention & vraiment aimable.J'ai pu observer beaucoup d'entraide entre les serveurs.
The most wonderful meal! Popped in without a reservation ( highly recommend making one) but luckily they accommodated us at the bar where Jean Francois ( Jeff) took good care of us & we watched the chef & kitchen create mouth watering meals, exquisitely presented. The hanger steak was like butter & my muddled raspberry mojito refreshing. Chef even gave us the salad dressing recipe - thank you 💗. Can't wait to return.
Nous venons de terminer un délicieux moment à ce resto. Le service est super, il mérite infailliblement les 5 étoiles. Ils sont vraiment super! Nous avons apprécié les plats, l'ambiance & surtout le professionnalisme & le dévouement des serveurs, l'audace & l'originalité des chefs! On reviendra avec plaisir. Mathieu est discret mais oh combien serviable & gentil! Merci à chacun & à Éloi particulièrement.
