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(55) french(46) steak(40) recommend(37) duck(31) wine(31) attentive(24) confit(24) fresh(20)Page 5 of 16 - 317 Reviews
Sandy
Nous avons passé une super soirée ! Une ambiance agréable, un très bon repas & surtout un excellent service! Nous reviendrons!!View more
Giacomo
Bellissima Brasserie, cibo ottimo e ben cucinato, il servizio meriterebbe 6 stelle per la simpatia e cordialità di tutto il personale.View more
Patricia
This place is unreal! Service exceeded expectations! Our server Clement was extremely knowledgeable, We ordered every single one of his recommendations & loved it!! He has mastered his craft! Food was incredible! Time to perfectly! If I could give this place 10 stars I would!!View more
Pablo
Cuisine excellente, prix légèrement trop élevé néanmoins. Personnel très agréable & serviable.View more
Alex
This place is my utmost favorite place in Montreal. Service is excellent, food is fantastic & the ambient is extraordinary.View more
Roy
One block from Four Seasons
Excellent menu, wine list & Jusf really relaxing atmosphere.View more
JR
Went here to celebrate an anniversary with my other half & we loved the food & the service. We got a lot of laughs interacting with staff. If some small mishaps became a funny & memorable experience. Can't wait to make a trip back here next time we are in town!View more
Lainie
Lovely lunch at the bar with Clementine. He was a great help with his recommendations for both food & wine. We had the oysters & mussels. Both very fresh & delicious. The atmosphere was was very beautiful & I highly recommend this, as the price was very fair for the quality of the food & wine & service.View more
Alain
Revised rating following defensive response of the establishment (only the stars are changed not the content, but we won't go back to this restaurant anymore ) : Overall a good French restaurant in Downtown Montreal. The typical French food with a correct quality/price ratio & generous portions. The majority of the customers are not local. However, the service was actually disappointing & unprofessional & the guy didn't care & we had to ask for every single thing (eg. Water, bread, salt, etc)View more
Dominic
Meilleur resto français en ville! Best French restaurant in Montreal! Nourriture exceptionnelle! Service & gestion impeccables!View more
Justin
Awesome old classy french restaurent. Nice sea food & steaks.View more
Nicolas
C'était très bon ! Le service était au top. Un peu cher donc qualité/prix moyen.View more
Gulia
Delicious food. We had duck confit, oysters, mussels & a few more appetizers. The server was attentive. Thank you for a great night!View more
Robert
Julien, the oyster lover is a master of his craft! Take a moment to talk with him at the bar. Thank you for the recommendations! (& randomly speaking mandarin to my in laws)You made our night. Andy host for the evening was spot on! Funny & hospitable, he made our experience seem less & wonderful! Simple review, Order oysters & the house steak for two. Drink wine & live in the moment. This place creates a great one!View more
Steph
Mauvaise expérience au Pois Penché. Premièrement notre serveur se fait engueuler par son boss devant nous, ce qui a mis un froid dès notre arrivée pourtant bien sympathique. Deuxième il faisait un froid de canard avec des courants d'air dans les jambes malgré que l'on soit près de la cuisine dans le fond du restaurant. La nourriture bonne mais rien d'exceptionnel. Nous avons commandé des mocktails, 2 à la carte, un à 15$ & l'autre à 16$, il manquait des ingrédients pour un des 2. Pour la facture, les mocktails ont été facturé à 21$ chaque. Je le signale & l'hôtesse a dû demander au responsable pour un remboursement de la différence. Aucune excuse, aucun geste commercial. DéçuView more
Renaissance
No doubt the food here is excellent: the oysters were perfectly complemented by the mignonette, scallops with sea urchin emulsion was buttery & luscious, & the confit canard was crispy while still being fall off the bone. We went on New Year's Day evening & these were standout dishes that we would definitely come back for. However, the cocktails & more importantly, the service was really where they dropped the ball. The cocktails were too dilute, like they were overmixed or otherwise let to stand too long so the ice has melted significantly & made them too watery. Our server was friendly enough, & he started us off well with a warm welcome, the menus, & specials. After that, he appeared to ignore our table for pretty much the whole meal. Different servers brought us water, wine, & our food while he was preoccupied with other tables. We thought it was because we were a party of two & he was just busy with the bigger tables he had, but then we noticed he was more attentive of other tables with parties of two (for example, two other couples were seated after us, & they received their bread & butter without asking within minutes of being seated, whereas we waited around 30 minutes for bread service & had to ask the server that brought our wine for it--it came just as our appetizer was dropped). Throughout our mains, we did not get so much as a check-in, a re-pour of wine, or a top-up of water. We were not asked if we wanted to order more wine while the couples beside us & the family behind us got multiple check-ins. When our dessert came, we also didn't get a check-in. When we asked for the bill, it took close to ten minutes to get it while he was attending to other tables, topping up their wines & waters. Overall, it was a pretty disappointing service experience especially since we were visiting the city & were really excited to try out the restaurant. We were at a loss as to why it went downhill so quickly while others appeared to have decent service. Was it because we are a queer couple that did not speak French? The place was busy but it didn't feel slammed to warrant how we were neglected. Either way, the food was quite impressive but we would be wary of returning because of the service especially with the amount we spent (& we could have spent more).View more
Elisa
Had a great time having their New Year's Eve tasting menu. It was all very delicious & portioned perfectly. I'd recommend dining with them next year! Some of the dishes we had are pictured here, some we forgot to since we were too focused on eating ️View more
Nat
We tried this place on our first day in Montreal. Service was great, & our server Frank made sure we had a great experience. Food was delicious! The octopus is a must have & the filet mignon was very well cooked & seasoned. I would definitely recommend this place. Keep in mind that is a bit pricey.View more
Michael
Had the degustation Christmas dinner. Good was beautiful & the service warm & welcoming. The oysters were fresh & the ambience on point.View more