Le Pois Penché
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Le Pois Penché
Located in Hotel Chez Swann
11 am - 11 pm
| 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(55) french(46) steak(40) recommend(37) duck(31) wine(31) attentive(24) confit(24) fresh(20)Page 14 of 16 - 317 Reviews
Yuetao
Pleasantly surprised I was on a business trip & stayed in downtown Montreal. Looking for dinner & stumbled upon this place. The staff were extremely friendly & knowledgeable. My server recommended caviar with oyster which was a great deal. It was insanely delicious! The module frites was good too. I loved the ambiance, the service & the food. Definitely coming back when I'm in the neighborhood next time.View more
Karno
An amazing place to be when you visit Montreal. True French cuisine experience!!View more
Kevin
Le Pois Penche has everything to satisfy a sea food lovers dream. The wide selection of seafood platters & individual items makes a great balance to try all foods as well as indulge on your favourite. The quality & taste was authentic & the entire dining experience was elevated by the ambiance, selection of silverware, & the atmosphere - was not uptight. Guillaume (our server) was very friendly & made the whole experience better as well:) 10/10 worth every pennyView more
Jakub
Classic & classy French bistro with good comfort food. It's looks very "old school" but felt more cozy & pleasant than expected with the very friendly service. Simple but yet delicious menu.View more
Syful
Food is good but the service not so much I was there for a business lunch with my clients, & the experience wasn't great at all 😕 Our server, Mr. Dragan wasn't professional at all. I asked for a Perrier water, & he said we don't have. Asked for some soda water from the bar instead, he said they don't have. I reminded him that there is always soda water at the bar he repeated there is not. When I insisted, he went & got it. My wife ordered a salad, which she never got before the meal. Once our meal was served, I asked for some peppercorn sauce he told me there was none. I was surprised & told him, "What do you mean you don't have? His answer was there is, but it will take 10 minutes to get it. I was surprised again & gave him a look. 2 minutes later, he showed up with the sauce 🤷 I guess he wasn't having a good day...View more
Bakira
Toujours un plaisir de dîner ou déjeuner au Pois Penché. Nous adorons y voir aussi Marwa qui nous traite toujours avec tellement de considération. Merci! & à bientôt 🥰View more
Sandra
Jai ete au Pois Penché pour offrir une soirée à mes meilleures clientes. Elles etaient vraiment contentes d'être là & chacune a aimé ce qu'elle avait commandé à l'excwptiin d'une. Omar, le gérant, lui a remplaçé le plat par un autre & je n'ai pas été chargé. Ça c'est ce que je considère comme du bon service client. & notre serveuse Rachelle était à l'écoute & très gentille. La pieuvre grillée est un régale. Bonne ambiance. Ce que j'ai surtout apprécié c'est que l'on s'entend parlé sans être noyé dans le bruit. Les portions sont généreuses. Vraiment , je recommande chaudement ce restaurant & je vais y retourner.View more
Shu
Excellent service & cuisine. Highly recommend the oyster platter.View more
Gino
Awesome food & service, recommended for fine dining 👍🤓👍drop by & enjoy!!!Also delicious 😋 & amazing service 👍🤗👍 Always delicious 😋🤤😋 & amazing 🤩👍 service 👍 Always 🙏 delicious 😋 & great 👍 service!!!View more
Roberta
We spent two nights in Montreal recently & were told to come here & to L'Express. The latter, to which we went on the second night, was recommended as the best restaurant near to our hotel but we found Le Pois Penche to be far better! The food (some of our choices included onion soup, duck, bouillabaisse, brûlée flambe, & an out-of-this-world Old Fashioned) was outstanding. The service was phenomenal, provided largely but not exclusively by Guillaume, but supplemented by a well organized team of servers. The ambience could not have been better & it managed to avoid the blisteringly loud noise level of L'Express the next night. We will be back in Montreal & will definitely visit Le Pois Penche.View more
Lynn
Our waiter Fabien was wonderful ! Food was excellentView more
Paul
Amazing French Restaurant, our server Clement was one of the best we've had. A memorable experience! The Duck Confit, Steak Frites were excellent!View more
Jaylyn
This is my first time having dinner here & was spontaneous so I didn't know what to expect... but I really enjoyed my dinner!! It was quite good. Our waiter was nice, but the service time was a bit slow. I like the look of the restaurant, I think it has a good vibe. I'd come again to try something else :)View more
Christophe
Belle & bonne cuisine, ambiance feutrée excellente pour un repas d'affaires. Un classique en centre-ville. Je recommande !View more
Octave
Endroit exceptionnel. On a vraiment tout adoré. Sûrement on reviendra.View more
Gildas
Une soirée parfaite. Le homard était succulent. Le service très bon. Je recommande même si un peu cheView more
Marie-Sophie
The food here exceeded our expectations in both presentation & taste. Everything was absolutely delicious & beautifully prepared. The service was attentive & efficient, & the atmosphere was very pleasant, not too loud. Would recommend to anyone looking for a nice dinner!View more