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.
Super soirée. Le service était bien & la nourriture délicieuse. Entrée calmars frits & choux-fleurs frits. Plats principaux fish & chips & tartare de boeuf. Le pain & le beurre miammmm. Drinks dispendieux mais alcool premium. Points à corriger. Les menus ont des tâches de nourriture dessus. Ils devraient être renouvelés. Le tip sur la machine est 18% 25% ou 30%. Ajoutez le 15%. Pour avoir 18% & 25% le service doit être exceptionnel. Nous reviendrons. Merci pour l'attention pour ma fête.
Wife & I were staying at the Hotel & tried this charming little restaurant right off the lobby. The food was great but the best part was getting a table off to its self right next to the barman. I believe his name was Francois; he has a pony tail & makes the best Old Fashioned I ever had. The highlight of our evening was him giving me a lesson in how to make his version of that amazing drink; I greatly appreciated that. Overall, if I'm ever again in Montreal, I'm staying here & eating at Restaurant Le Carre!
Went for dinner with my mom & we ordered the lamb & duck confit pasta per recommendation. The duck confit pasta was heavenly & very filling! The lamb was super tender & I loved the baba ganoush but I felt the sauces were a bit too sweet so the plate lacked balance. The veggies were glazed too so there were too many sweet things. Otherwise, the lamb itself was so good. Their salad is also amazing, I recommend it. My mom & I did not get drinks, shared a salad & shared dessert, so it came to only $60 per person & we were very full & satisfied. We will be back to try other dishes!!
Our first night in Montreal & the food, drinks, ambiance & staff were outstanding. James was our host & our guide & he was cordial, knowledgeable & attentive.
Highly recommended.
Derek & Karla Steele (Winnipeg)
We visited on a week day for lunch. I'm glad we waited until close to one as the place is very crowded with people on lunch break & it is not very large.
We were greeted warmly & shown to our table. Drink service was prompt.
I ordered Tuna Tartare & my companion ordered Cod fish & chips. Both were delightful. The sauce on the tuna was a perfect complement along with the arugula salad on the side. The Cod was fried to perfection with a very light flaky batter. Both included fries which were salted with just the right amount.
We lingered & ordered dessert. Our server recommended the Maple Crunch squares, which was a great suggestion. It was just the right balance of savory & sweet.
Apr 29, 2025
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Very tasty food & good decent portions. Drinks were really good too. Although overall I'd say everything was just a tiny bit pricey from my perspective. Overall ambiance was very nice as well & the Staff that night (3 gentlemen & a lady) really does a very good job of paying attention to you & beind very professional while remaining pleasant & friendly! Special mention to Maya who served us. I would say it's almost the perfect balance of quality for the price. I really hope they don't get greedy on pricing or shrinkflation. I really recommend Le Carré for any food aficionado out there.
Went to dine at this restaurant tonight which is located in our hotel. The staff were amazing & kept filing our drinks, even when it was water. The food, wow....it was delicious! From the octopus, to the scallops, to the meats & desserts, we just couldn't stop eating. The ambiance was warm & welcoming. The went the extra mile to make the kids & adults to feel special. Can't wait to return for some more!!! Shawn & Electra & Kids
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
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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Everything is perfect here for me. 1. Shrimp appetizer: the sauce combined with vegetable created an interesting & unique harmony for the dish. Unfortunately one of the shrimp wasn't fresh for me. (I'm from ocean city, might be more picky) 2. Lamb variation: love the three version of the lamb in one dish. The combination of the vegetable & sauce added on additional layer for the taste. 3. Stuffed chicken: sauce was the highlight. Very light but tasty. 4. Love my sangria, refreshing drink for a hot summer lunch. 5. Bread is very good too. Hot & warm. Love the spiciness in the butter. 6. Amazing service. Sorry didn't get his name, but I had wonderful time there.
A great restaurant! The service was extraordinary & the staff very kind. We spent a lovely evening, enjoying our drinks & food! Would definitely recommend!
I've been in Montreal for work for over 3 weeks staying at Le Phillips Sqaure & I've had the pleasure of having dinner at Le Carré many times. The food, service & drinks have been amazing! Matthew, James, Gaston, Marc & Alex were all welcoming, friendly & very good at what they do. A special shout out to the kitchen staff for the food! It doesn't disappoint.
