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.
This place really surprised us. The menu seemed very mundane but what you were given was high quality ingredients cooked very well.
Started with the brussel sprouts & calamari. The brussel sprouts were cooked to perfection with poached pears with the natural flavor coming out in each bite. The calamari was some of the most crispy bites we've ever had.
Our mains included seafood risotto, lamb shoulder, hanger steak & cod fish & chips. Lamb shoulder hands down the best of the bunch. Tender moist & delicious flavor. Seafood risotto was full of textures & flavor. Fish & chips had a wonderful slaw topped with caviar. Hanger steak was cooked to perfection medium rare with a wonderful char. Flavors were all seasoned & exquisite without being over powered.
Dessert included a lemon pie & cream brûlée. Lemon pie was very different a worth a try & the crème brûlée was probably the most plain but presentation was gorgeous.
We recommend reservations as seats were limited & we lucked out getting a seat. Service was spot on & attentive. Definitely recommend this place.
Dec 23, 2025
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We arrived in Montreal around noon & were looking for a place to eat with vegetarian options. We found Le Carré & decided to go. When we arrived, it was almost closing time, but Noah still gave us a table (there was another young staff member who was also very friendly). The service was incredibly warm, & the food quality was excellent. We had an amazing experience. Thank you to everyone for accommodating us!
After doing some research we chose to come to Le Carré for my wife's birthday & it did not disappoint! First & foremost from the first sip of the soup du jour the food was absolutely amazing. We had chicken in a delicious red pepper sauce & the steak which was perfect rare. James our waiter guided us through each step of our meal. The pride the entire staff takes in maintaining quality while being down to earth is quite evident. Very impressed & will be back the next time we visit!
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.
I recently dined at Le Carre & had a delightful experience. The quality of the food was exceptional, with each dish bursting with flavor & prepared to perfection. The presentation was equally impressive, showcasing a true culinary artistry that made each plate a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. However, I did find the portion sizes to be on the smaller side. While the taste & presentation were top-notch, the quantity left me wanting a bit more. Despite this, the overall dining experience was very enjoyable, & I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a high-quality meal with beautiful presentation.
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
Pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. The marinated octopus with the soup starter was truly delicious, far beyond my expectations. The presentation of the dishes is very meticulous, with every detail carefully considered. The service is also commendable, with attentive & friendly staff. Overall, it's a place I recommend.
For our Valentine's dinner, we chose this restaurant, & while the experience was decent overall, it didn't quite reach the level of exceptional. The food, including pasta, salad, & wagyu carpaccio, was satisfactory, but none stood out as truly exceptional. You won't be disappointed, but you won't be wowed either. However, considering the reasonable prices for the quality of food served, it's still worth a visit.
Feb 25, 2024
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Great experience overall! The staff was extremely friendly & the ambiance is very welcoming & cozy. The dishes were delicious with a beautiful presentation. The quality & tastes of everything was outstanding from the entrees down to the desserts. Highly recommend, & I plan to return soon! Well done!
Usually I always have something to say but for once I have to tell you that everything was perfect !
The restaurant, waiters, the food OMG the best steak ever !!! The portion were really good, the desserts whoaa.
I highly recommend !
The prices aren't that hight compared to what you have on the plate. I made a comparison I paid the same as if it were "les enfants terribles" restaurant but for twice the size & a higher quality.
