Le Pois Penché
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Le Pois Penché
Located in Hotel Chez Swann
Opens Today at 11 am
| Monday | 11 am - 10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11 am - 11 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am - 11 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am - 11 pm |
| Friday | 11 am - 11:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am - 11:30 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am - 10:30 pm |
Brunch:
Sat & Sun: 10am-3:30pm.
Info & Location
About us
Paris may be an ocean away, but the art of casual French bistro dining is not lost at Le Pois Penché in the heart of downtown Montréal.
The menu reads like a who’s-who of Parisian comfort food favourites, with beloved classics the likes of steak tartare and duck confit in mustard sauce alongside an array of spectacular seafood platters. Boasting one of the most interesting wine collections in the city, Le Pois Penché offers an impressive selection of imported bottles and wines by the glass.
This authentic French brasserie delivers fine cuisine in simple opulence: plush red velvet, checkerboard floor tile, crystal chandeliers, large paintings and a blackboard listing the daily specials on the wall. In the middle, a large bar; around it, busy waiters flitting to and from, outfitted in the traditional white shirt, black vest and apron. French bistro, through and through.
Le Pois Penché’s terrasse buzzes with animated conversation while its private banquet rooms reserve their splendour for group functions. Le Cellier, in particular, offers a sumptuous venue for events up to 70 guests, with vibrant Parisian settings by artist Pierre Pivet, a vaulted brick ceiling, and the restaurant’s prized wine cellars displayed behind sleek glass panels. Connected to the brasserie, Salon Chez Swann, in the boutique hotel of the same name, is ideal for groups of 24 guests or less.
Our Specialties
Oyster bar, Tartares (salmon, tuna, beef) & shellfish platters.
Amenities, services & more
Capacity: 150 We accept: Master Card, Visa, AMEX, InteracBrunchCateringDeliveryFamily / Kid-friendlyGood For GroupsGreat selection of winesHappy HourHotel RestaurantOnline OrderingOyster Bar / Raw BarPrepared MealsPrivate RoomResto-Bar
More details
Sat & Sun: 10am-3:30pm.
For groups of 50 people or more.
We have a large selection of private imports, and we specialize in organic and natural wines.
Located in Hotel Chez Swann
Our private dining room can seat up to 80 people, perfect for business meetings as well (equipped with screen, projector, sound and microphone).
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oyster(53) french(45) steak(38) recommend(37) duck(31) wine(31) confit(24) attentive(23) fresh(20)Page 1 of 16 - 314 Reviews
Chloë
We've always loved this place for dinner! Food is always amazing & we had great service. Thanks to Hugo & Ru for a wonderful evening!View more
Graeme
Great food & service will be back. Shout out to Rou our waiter for great serviceView more
Tim
Nice & cozy place, service & ambiance are really good. A bit pricy (well it's downtown Montréal)
We ordered the seafood platter for two.
Everything was very delicious. The lobster tail was a bit small for the price we paid(in my opinion) otherwise a really classic French style seafood restaurant.
PS we got our margaritas served in low-ball (whiskey) instead of classic margaritas shape glasses, & it was small size. I guess focus on wine & food instead of cocktails (after all it isn't a bar)
Recommended to oysters lovers🔥View more
Marie
Nous avons passé une excellente soirée au restaurant Le Poids Penché ! Un grand merci à Léa, notre serveuse, qui a été incroyablement accueillante, chaleureuse & attentionnée tout au long du repas. Elle a vraiment contribué à rendre notre expérience mémorable.
Le service était impeccable, l'ambiance agréable, & nous avons très bien mangé, tout était délicieux.
C'est certain, nous reviendrons !!View more
Gulhan
we ate great desserts & drinks in that place. Thank you very much.View more
JF
Très belle expérience au niveau des plats & du service, mais ils poussent fort le bouchon avec des cocktails à 25$ & des bouteilles de vin à 3X le prix de la SAQ (une bouteille à 90$ sur la carte se vend 30$ à la SAQ).
Prochaine fois c'est sans alcool pour nous car les prix n'ont pas d'allure.View more
Alexis
Great food, very attentive service
They are experts on their oysters & very willing to give pairing recommendations from their extensive wine list.
The parisien seafood platter was perfectly portioned for two people. We started with the escargot - the parsley in the butter was a very nice addition. We finished with the chocolate fondant & a couple of café affogato. Would love to come back on our next trip to MontrealView more
Elvis
Great friendly hostess & our server Marawa (sorry if I spelled it wrong) was excellent. Friendly, great attitude & took great care of us. Her service alone has made me a loyal customer. Oh & the food was excellent too.View more
Peter
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We were invited to dinner & ordered the seafood platter as an appetizer. Unfortunately, it was a letdown. The mussels were the smallest you can find on the market, & they made up half the platter. The oysters were also tiny. For a platter priced over $200, you'd expect premium seafood-not undersized shellfish taking up space.
For my main dish, I ordered mussels in cream sauce, & again, the same miniature mussels were served. It's disappointing to see a so-called top-tier restaurant cut corners like this. At this price point, quality should be a given. It wasn't.View more
JN
Première visite au Pois Penché, & certainement pas la dernière !
Nous avons été très satisfaits de notre expérience. Le choix des plats était varié & appétissant, & tout ce que nous avons goûté était délicieux. Le service était impeccable, particulièrement la personne en charge de notre table, qui a été attentionnée & professionnelle tout au long du repas.
Nous avons également eu l'agréable surprise d'assister à une performance de Matt Mardini pendant la soirée. Une ambiance musicale exceptionnelle qui a rendu notre expérience encore plus mémorable.
Un moment parfait du début à la fin.View more
Ashley
Yummy French food! Beautiful ambience. Emma added the perfect touch, wonderful service, great recommendation, lovely conversation in both French & English!View more
John
Everything is top-notch. Been here more than once. Great food & great service.View more