Reviews describe Le Filet as a standout seafood spot in Montreal with consistently excellent food and warm, professional service set in a welcoming atmosphere that can range from cozy to lively. Dishes like octopus, oysters, tuna tartare, ceviche, miso gratin oysters, and other seafood creations are repeatedly praised for flavor, presentation, and balance, and the kitchen's openness adds to the engaging vibe. The staff are noted as attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely hospitable, with wine pairings and menu guidance highlighted as a strength. While the restaurant is seen as offering great value for the quality, a few voices mention high prices or portions that felt small for the cost. Overall, Le Filet is regarded as among the top dining experiences in town, ideal for celebrations or special nights and for fans of inventive seafood and a memorable atmosphere, with many reviewers eager to return and explore seasonal menu changes.
New review 2025
Back here now 10 times since the last review. Hands down our favourite restaurant in Montreal. Food is incredible, great vibe. Kitchen is a marvel to watch as they prepare food. It does not matter which dish you try, they are all impeccable. Always have the fish of the week/day, which was a masterpiece. Choice of wine & service is 10/10.
Old review 2024
Wow a true 10/10 in every ways. Top 5 places in Montreal for sure. Food exceptional. Wine amazing. Service super super. Wow. Kudos to the owners. Rare find.
Jul 8, 2025
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Portion des assiettes très petites, pour le prix c'est trop., pour être honnête j'aurai du prendre un deuxième plats principal pour être rassasié.
Nourriture excellente, malheureusement revenu chez moi j'ai du me nourrir à nouveau.
Ça c'est non.
Super endroit en face du parc
Terrasse tranquille
Service impeccable & attentionné
Les huîtres aux jalapeno sont supers
Le tartare de thon au délicieux
Belle sélections de vins principalement français
Two absolute highlight dishes were the halibut entrée & the maple Square dessert. As an octopus lover, I ordered it also but found it mediocre. Overall, everything that was recommended to us was divine & our service was excellent. We sat at the counter & it was a totally suitable dining environment for two - good for being conversational with the staff even. High-quality wine list.
Exceptional food, exceptional service & hospitality & great ambience. Small & intimate setting, you can see the kitchen, & cocktail bar. It's lively & a little chaotic in a good way. Every dish we ordered was exceptional, but the buckwheat crab, the oysters, sesame tuna, & the tuna tartare stood out the most.
May 11, 2025
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Super belle experience! La nourriture était excellente!
Nous avons souper assez tôt, car nous fêtions la fête des mères avec notre bébé de 7 mois & tout le monde était super accommodant! :) merci!
Accueil & service attentionnés, chaleureux & très professionnel. Menu alléchant, plats délicieux & préparés avec minutie. On y retournera sans aucune hésitation.
Nearly perfect evening. Food was delicious, service throughout flawless. Only nitpicking detail was the welcome by the hostess was a bit cold & our servers never introduced themselves or welcomed us to the restaurant
Apr 27, 2025
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Excellente soirée au restaurant ! Le service offert par Maxime était tout simplement parfait; attentionné, sympathique & professionnel. La nourriture était délicieuse, en particulier les huîtres érable-jalapeno : charnues, savoureuses, un vrai délice. L'ambiance était agréable, avec une musique présente mais pas trop forte, juste ce qu'il faut pour bien profiter du moment. Je recommande vivement !
One of the best customer services I have had in Montreal! Too bad we did not ask his name, but he was very kind & knowledgeable for the drinks & the dishes. All of his recommendations were on point! (All of their wine recommendations indeed satisfied all of us!).
Oysters were not only fresh but it was also quite chunky 😋. I really recommend grilled octopus too! It was soft & seasoned very well. All the main dishes we had was super tasty too.
Lastly, you cannot not take the famous maple square! It was perfect to end our course 😁
Overall, it was 10 out of 10! We all really loved the vibe of the restaurant. I really liked that it was not too loud(probably we were the loudest table idk😅), & just by the fact the how good customer service it was, it is definitely worth to try!
Really great. Fast, friendly service. All four appetizers were wonderful: tuna tartare, smoked salmon, yellow tail & octopus. We loved our squid ink pasta & fish specials. Excellent maple square dessert. Top ten Montreal dining experience.
A classic in Montreal. Have been coming here since they opened. The food is good. Always has been. The menu really hasn't changed. If anything, a little for the worse with some of their modifications from the OG. The oysters & the tuna dishes are still there, & the same. The beef tataki is more or less the same - the mushrooms are now fried & the beef sliced thin, which is not a great change. My issue however is mostly with value. For the same price ($100+ CAD), I get double the food at Beba. More dishes, more food, more interesting new stuff that changes seasonally. Have a very tough time justifying regular trips to Le Filet. Maybe once every few years for nostalgia? Just overpriced, especially in this economy. Service is friendly, but inattentive. Just not paying attention for long stretches. & took forever to pay my bill & leave. Glad Le Filet is still around, but its peak has sadly passed.
Excellent restaurant! Très dispendieux mais chaque bouchée vaut l'investissement! C'est le genre de plat qui provoque des émotions tellement c'est savoureux. Je vous suggère fortement le tataki de wagyu qui est un de leurs classiques indetronables. Le service est impeccable & l'ambiance est moderne tout en étant chaleureuse.
