Reviews describe Le Piment Rouge as a stylish, high end Chinese restaurant in Montreal with a strong focus on authentic Sichuan flavors and inventive twists, offering generous portions and a warm, professional service in a refined setting. The menu earns praise for crispy shrimp balls, Szechuan style dishes, and Beijing roast duck, with many noting freshness, bold flavors, and good balance between traditional and modern ideas. The atmosphere and staff are repeatedly complimented as attentive and welcoming, making it a good choice for celebrations or group dinners, and some guests appreciate the restaurant’s revival and ongoing quality. A few dishes or preparations receive mixed notes, and prices are seen as high but justified by quality and presentation. Overall, Le Piment Rouge stands out as one of the city’s top high end Chinese options, delivering a memorable dining experience with strong consistency in service and flavor.
The peanut butter dumplings were some of the best I've ever had! Staff was extremely warm & the service was excellent, all set in a beautiful atmosphere. Definitely will be coming back.
Great experience & a MUST in the Montreal food scene especially when it comes to Szechuan food. The staff is welcoming & the food lives up to its reputation. I highly recommend trying Le Piment Rouge, you will not be disappointed.
What a great surprise! The quality of the food is excellent... & the service is outstanding. We were genuinely surprised at how good it all was with each plate that came out. The general tao is the best I've ever had... the shrimp is amazing & the dessert is beautiful.. everything was delicious. A must try spot for anyone looking for quality Chinese food.
Beau resto. Malheureusement, la nourriture est très moyenne, surtout pour le prix. Le soir où j'y suis allée, la nourriture est arrivée tiède, pas chaude du tout. Le boeuf était coriace. Les nouilles Shanghai étaient décevantes. On avait tous très faim mais personne n'a fini son assiette. Nous avons dû attendre le riz pour accompagner les plats déjà servis. Une fois servis, nous n'avons plus revu notre serveur & l'avons attendu longtemps pour payer. Pour un resto avec cette gamme de prix, je m'attendais à mieux. Je suis aussi surprise de voir que les commentaires sur la nourriture tiède/froide existent depuis au moins un an & que le problème n'est toujours pas réglé. Nous n'y retournerons pas.
Jan 7, 2025
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Walking into Le Piment Rouge feels like stepping into the warm embrace of a favorite Chinese aunt you didn't know you had. Nestled in the hip Mile-Ex, this gem lets you savor the fire & finesse of authentic Szechuan cuisine without braving the downtown traffic-a win for anyone who values both their taste buds & their sanity. The dynamic duo of Virginia & Howard, treat every guest like an old friend, ensuring you're not just fed, but genuinely cared for. The dishes? Oh, they don't just speak to you, but they sing - like Celine Dion vocals with the beauty of Lucy Liu. Le Piment Rouge is a love letter to Szechuan cuisine, & trust me, it's one worth reading-& eating-again & again.
Quel excellent repas, raffiné, savoureux, généreux. Des dumplings aux arachides parfaits, un général tao comme jamais mangé, & que dire du porc à l'ail. Merci à l'équipe, très belle soirée du réveillon de Noël!
Everytime I go the food is absolutely fantastic! You can tell it's Fresh & authentic! It's defiently not the typical commercial food this is sooo tasty & different from the rest I highly recommend but Only thing I wish is for it have more ambiance to make it more cozy ...it's a very bright room that's beautifully decorated but lights need to be a little dimmer & maybe music a little higher so that the voices & convos of the guests in room gets simmered down with the music in background It would change the whole ambiance ...
Nov 7, 2024
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The original owner of this iconic Montreal restaurant recently reopened the once famous Peel Street restaurant in the suburbs. Mrs Ma was there & is still serving up some of the best Chinese food anywhere.
Amazing food & amazing service ! The shrimp with sweet potato is a must. Crispy beef & dumplings were excellent. My wife loved the won ton soup, me me it was ok. All in all we had a great meal & will definitely be going back . Only reason I removed 1 star was due to fact they have their minimum tip set at 18% on machine. I was already going to leave 18% since service was excellent but you shouldn't force it on your clients. Your clients should be ones deciding how much they wanna tip & minim should always be 15%, anything above should be at discretion of your client who is the one paying & judging service they got.
I'd highly recommend people to dine at this restaurant once. I truly love the food here, it's very tasty & the ambience is really cozy. The service is top-notch & a big thanks to Miss Virginia, who is very hospitality & knowledgeable in presenting the origin of every single dish that I ordered. Most importantly, you should try the Hunan wonton with peanut butter sauce. (you won't regret it.) The location is very accessible just 7 minute's walk away from the metro Acadie.
Oct 14, 2024
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The restaurent is really beautiful, the food was correct. Taste fresh but i was expecting better especially for the price. I still enjoyed my meal but not my bill. The service was something else, the waiters were as confused as the customers about what was going on, they seem to be in a restaurant for the first time of their life. It took 25 minutes to get someone to come see us & take our order & we were sitting for 45 minutes before we got a glass of water. It make dinner funny having 5 different waiters who were really friendly trying to take care of us & what seem to be the manager trying to understand why we do not get our food rather than organizing his team for everything to go smoothly. definitely not enjoyable to wait so much to get average overprice food. I will keep a good memory of the chaos of service that happen under my eyes for a not busy service night but i would not recommend anyone to go there unfortunately.
Fabulous dining experience, very informative friendly staff, made you feel at home. The crispy shrimp & sweet potato were a highlight. Hazel, the owner of the old Piment Rouge is back in the restaurant business, with a lot of old favourites, & new ones as well. Nice modern airy decor, & chefs directly from China. Will definitely return. Highly recommended!
Message aux propriétaires. Nous avons visité votre restaurant le samedi 28 septembre. J'ai écrit ma critique en français - moins de gens la comprendront. Mais j'espère que vous ferez des changements. Vous avez investit beaucoup dans l'espace. Votre restaurant semble bien rouler, il y avait beaucoup de clients. MAIS très peu reviendront. Les clients deux tables de 6 personnes à côté de nous ne reviendront pas. À 54 ans, c'est la première fois que les client & nous parlons ouvertement des problème de services. Nous avions constamment besoin de rappeler que nous attendions nos plats (& eux aussi). Qu'il manquait quelque chose. Première fois dans ma vie que au moment de commander, nos verres d'eu sont encore vides. La dame qui nous a servis a beau être gentille, elle n'est pas professionnelle. Si je veux aller manger chez ma tante, je vais aller chez ma tante. Ça n'a pas de sens de la voir servir d'autres tables à l'autre bout du restaurant. Pendant ce temps, vos jeunes staff ne servent à rien. TRES GROS PROBLEME DE SERVICE. Vous avez tout pour être un restaurant haut de gamme. Votre service est totalement inacceptable. La nourriture maintenant. Votre menu est très intéressant. MAIS on dirait que tout est fait à l'avance. Les boules de crevettes FRITES: délicieuses mais FROIDES. Comment est-ce possible? Vos dumplings Hunan: extraordinaires MAIS à peine TIEDES. Inacceptable. Mais le plat le plus décevant: nouilles Shanghai. FROIDE. Pas de goût. Presque pas de légumes d'oeufs. etc. INACCEPTABLE. Je suis chef d'entreprise moi -même. Vous devez donner un sérieux coup de bar. Vous ne respectez pas vos clients. L'expérience des clients & nulles. & ILS EN PARLENT SOUS VOS YEUX DANS VOTRE RESTAURANT. Jamais je n'ai vu ça - jamais. Votre chiffres de ventes vous montrent peut-être que vous performez bien. Je vous garantit que ce n'est pas le cas. Wake-up.
