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If you like great food with a neighborhood restaurant atmosphere then you'll love this place. Not noisy, not a scene, just a chef & his crew cooking very tasty French inspired food. We were on vacation so we went for the $150 tasting menu. We didn't know exactly how many dishes or how much food we would get but it was at least 6 courses. Nothing was in writing so we just went with our chef/host suggestions. Everything was good but I was so full at the end I couldn't really appreciate the last course. The wines by the glass were excellent too. I would definitely come back here. We sat at the bar & watched them prepare the food. Fun!!View more
Michelle
We dined here over the weekend & had such high hopes for this place but unfortunately left here with a very bad taste in my mouth & will not be recommending this to anybody.
I had booked a table for two 1-month in advance & yet the waiter directed us to the bar trying to convince us that this was the best'VIP' seats in this very small restaurant. When we insisted to the waiter that we wanted to sit at a table instead of this VIP area where we are just staring at cups/plates, they refused to move us to a table unless we were willing to spend $150 PER PERSON for their chefs tasting menu. Absolutely ridiculous. We heard great things about this chef's menu so we decided to move forward with it so we can sit at a table, but this had already left me feeling very unwelcomed as a customer when we had a small request to sit at a table (which I very clearly booked) & it ended up costing us a bill with a minimum spend of $300.
The food was good, but was absolutely not $400 good (including tip & a couple of drinks). The first small appetizers on little crackers were great & we enjoyed the small crackers with fish roe. We also enjoyed the fresh crab & fish tartare but it wasn't mind-blowing by any means. The main dish was a crab gnocchi which was decent but again, the flavours were not mind-blowing & nothing to rave about. I've definitely had better pasta that did not cost an arm & a leg. The portions were small & we still left the dinner hungry.
Overall, I felt like this restaurant was trying to upsell us at ANY opportunity without even giving us a welcoming, enjoyable, & positive dining experience. They encouraged us to get a bottle of wine multiple times which we declined (given that we were already prepared to spend that $300 plus cocktails).
We left very very disappointed in this restaurant & the whole dining experience. The food was a 3/5 AT BEST & was extremely over-priced. Additionally, the cancellation policy is ridiculous. They will absolutely charge you the hold fee no matter what even if plans change & you can't attend so be absolutely 100% sure you can go on the day of reservation.
I do not recommend this restaurant & will not be returning again.View more
Kirsti
One of the most spectacular meals I've ever had. The vibes of this restaurant are amazing. Our service was outstanding & every bite of food was incredible. Every bite felt like one of the best bites ever & we've been talking about it for two months since we've been. Would definitely recommend the chef's tasting menu because it was outstanding. We can't wait to be back in Montreal to come back to this spot!View more
Alexandre
Excellent ! Nous avons mangé chez le Chien Fumant le 10 août au soir. Une expérience mémorable en 3 services guidée par le chef & notre serveur au petit soin. J'aime les bons restaurants & j'en ai fait plusieurs à Montréal où ailleurs. Mais cela faisait longtemps que je n'avais pas aussi bien mangé. Mes papilles en redemandent. Merci ! Je reviendraiView more
Xin
C'est vraiment le meilleur restaurant de Montréal! Le chef est créatif & chaque plat est incroyable，Le service était très professionnel，l'atmosphère est calme & romantique，Nous reviendrons c'est sûr！View more
Landon
I can't say enough how wonderful our experience was! The food was amazing - the beef tartare especially so, & the chocolate cake was one of the best desserts I've ever had at a restaurant. Our server Benjamin was super lovely, & the cigar menu was a delightful surprise. I cannot wait to go back & do a chef's tasting menu.View more
Nathalie
Super bouffe, faut aimer le concept! Service? La premiére chose qu'on vous offre n'est pas un apéro mais de déterminer votre budget par personne sans trop d' explications une carte blanche au chef donc... Ambiance? Non. Ça ne passe pas. On peut à peine se parler & s'entendre à une mini-table assis sur des chaises tout aussi inconfortables! Rapport qualité-prix expérience totale: très décevant.View more
Eric
Amazing food & great service. Flexible chef tasting where you set your own budget. Recommend strongly.View more
Sophie
The food is delicious, well presented, & original. The chef tasting menu is totally worth it & can be tailored to your needs (ex. no meat). The service is excellent! A great place for sharing a meal in good company.View more
via Libro
Always great food, perfect cocktails & wine pairings, attentive service & great atmosphere. Much more than an excellent neighbourhood restaurant, each return visit is like coming home (ok... well, coming home when you've got a chef's brigade in the kitchen, experienced mixologists & everyone is smiling & taking care of you :)).
Bravo Le Chien Fumant.... comme d'habitude... bien hâte à la prochaine visite!
Beau
The perfect dining experience. Service was friendly & attentive. The dishes were inventive & flavorful. You can feel the care & artistry of the chef's team. Highly recommend!View more
Alain
This is THE best restaurant in town. I have probably been there about 50 times since it has opened if I recall about 12 years ago. It has never disappointed & it has just gotten better, even if that seemed impossible at times, it is that good. The Chef is an absolute raw talent, & is nothing less than an artist, creating dishes with a fusion of flavors, leaving you speechless at every bite. Execution is as perfect as the dishes are original. Having gone there many times over the years, I have tasted almost everything, but they still surprise me with new creations each time. One of their classics is the Korean tartare, which I can easily say is the best tartare I ever had. Their tasting menu is absolutely insane, & you can trust the Chef to give you a nice variety of dishes & flavors that will make it a night to remember. But what makes it really an exceptional experience all around, is the combination of a talented & creative Chef in Maksim Morin, along with a beautiful location, a warm ambiance playing classic hip-hop from the 90s, & last but not least, one of the best waiters I have ever had in Ben. This man knows how to take care of his guests, treat them like royalty, in a simple, yet friendly & elegant way. This place feels like home, & the only downside is not yet knowing when will be the next time I will visit them.
Sincerely, you biggest fan...
AlainView more
Bojan
Dans mon Top 5 à Montréal. J ai pris deux petites entrées & l onglet de boeuf délicieux & son huitre. Le cocktail québécois à l amarmelade délicieux. J ai apprécié l ambiance tamisée & les recommandations du chef.View more
via LibroThe steak was literally perfect, something I have never encountered before. Each bite cooked just rare enough to be succulent & beyond delicious, I could find absolutely nothing to critique. The chef is a true master, & the ambiance & our waiter were lovely.
via LibroAbsolutely one of the best meals & experiences we ever had. We were lucky sit at the bar & engage in conversation with our professional waiter & also the owners/chefs. I did put trust in our waiter to design the meal according to his recommendations, & I was. not disappointed. We essentially did a quasi tasting menu. When I saw a beautiful truffle, being shaved over the most creamy gnocchi, I knew I'd be reaching deep in my pocket, but I just didn't care. He recommended a wonderful bordeaux in the mid price (not highest) range, & it balanced perfectly with everything. We were lucky to be there towards closing & that allowed us to talk to both the owner & some regulars sitting at the bar. We listened to them debate the restaurant scene in Montreal with energy & passion, all for our benefit. I know I'm gushing over this restaurant, but it is for good reason. Do not miss this one.
CathDar-826
1 Review
Très mauvaise expérience. Honnêtement, le PIRE service à table que mes collègues & moi avons reçu, probablement de notre vie. Notre serveur était condescendant, insolant & foncièrement désagréable.
À titre d'exemple, étant intolérante au lactose, on m'a servi une assiette avec fromage alors que j'avais spécifiquement vérifié avec le serveur au préalable que l'assiette n'en contenait pas. Des erreurs, ça arrive. Ce n'est pas tant cela que je lui reproche mais le fait que, lorsque j'ai réalisé qu'il y avait du fromage, il a argumenté avec moi, plaidant qu'il n'y avait pas de fromage. Il accepte finalement d'aller redemander au chef cuisinier s'il y a "vraiment" du fromage, pour réaliser que...oui, finalement il y en avait. Ceci n'est qu'une maigre illustration du piètre service que nous avons reçu tout au long de la soirée. Soirée qui s'est conclue par le serveur qui nous a littéralement mis dehors, nous pressant de sortir immédiatement, me dandinant son téléphone cellulaire sous le nez où l'on voyait l'heure 8h 57. Il insistait que les clients attendaient...mais il n'y avait absolument personne à l'entrée.
Mes amies & moi sommes sorties du restaurant stupéfaites & insultées.
Vraiment dommage.
chiaradia.l
1 Review
J'adore ce restaurant! C'est un petit espace à la fois chaleureux & vivant où l'on mange très bien. Les prix en valent largement la peine. À essayer: le menu dégustation, où le chef décide de votre souper & vous fait goûter à plusieurs plats délicieux. L'ambiance est formidable & le service est excellent. J'y retourne très bientôt!
MathieuDe-999
1 Review
Donne un budget par personne au chef & laisse le reste se passer.
Service excellent!