Le Pois Penché

Poker

5.0

On our last night in Montreal last Monday we wanted to experience a really good French restaurant.
?Le Pois Penché delivers everything you want from an authentic French brasserie: a warm ambiance, rich comforting classics, & top-tier hospitality.
?We kicked off our meal with the escargots & the French onion soup. The escargots were rich & fragrant with garlic & butter, while the soup was deeply savory, capped with a perfectly broiled, bubbly blanket of Gruyère. For our main, the duck confit was cooked to perfection-crispy skin on the outside, incredibly tender & succulent on the inside. A glass of Côtes du Rhône brought the whole meal together, cutting through the richness of the duck beautifully.
?We finished the evening with the crème brûlée flambée au Grand Marnier-tableside drama with a warm, subtle citrus note cutting through the velvety custard beneath a crackling sugar crust-paired with a smooth decaf oat milk latte.
?A special shoutout to our waiter, Ian, who made the evening truly memorable. His attentiveness, warmth, & excellent timing elevated the entire dining experience. We will definitely be returning!

Jerry

5.0

We really had a great dinner. The food was excellent. The atmosphere was excellent. They ran out of duck confit which was disappointing but the hanger steak was super. The strawberry dessert was also excellent. We eat out a lot & this place is one of the best.

Matt

5.0

Fantastic service, cocktails, & French cuisine. The duck confit melted in my mouth.

Paulina

4.0

My daughter treated me dinner at le Pois Penche for our last meal in Montreal. We tried the Dine Early Menu 5-5:45p

Each dish is execute very well given the price point. We ordered the cod cakes & escargot as appetizers & 2 duck confit.

I think it is better than most places in Toronto that offered Summerlicious & Winterlicious menu.

Our server is also very attentive & friendly.

Overall a very enjoyable dining experience for the both of us.

Mike

5.0

Unreal duck confit, unreal service & vibe. The live singer walking around the restaurant was a superb touch.

Dave

5.0

Delightful French Brasserie-Style Restaurant
It was our last night in Montreal before taking our flight to the UK & we chose this delightful restaurant for an early evening meal. We were really warmly greeted by the team & Marwa gave us the most wonderful, friendly service. We sat at the bar to eat. The restaurant is smart, light & has a really nice, laid-back ambiance.

The menu is Parisian brasserie-style & had a really good choice of dishes.

My choices:

- A selection of oysters, freshly shucked in front of us

- Duck confit: fingerling potatoes, Brussels sprouts, smoked duck lardons, peppercorn sauce

- Profiteroles with ice cream & hot chocolate sauce

Lovely oysters - so fresh. Really delicious duck confit: perfectly cooked, really good sauce. Great taste. & yummy profiteroles with a really excellent, rich chocolate sauce.

A really good'last supper' before the flight home. Thank you Le Pois Penché!

( Also posted to my food blog on Instagram @AbbeyKing16)

Susan

5.0

I came alone without appointment. I sat at the bar. Matthew was very attentive & yet gave me personal space. Meals & drinks all came at the right time in the right order. Duck Confit was really good.

Kevin-Bryan

4.0

I dined at Le Pois Penché on Monday, March 30, at 17:30 & overall had a very enjoyable experience that lived up to its reputation for classic French cuisine with a refined Montreal touch.

My party of two, opted for the special two part meal for 49$ per person. Istarted with the escargot & cod balls as entrées. The escargot were rich & buttery, exactly what was expected -well-seasoned & served piping hot. Maybe au gratin could have been an option. A nice chefs touch was that in my 6 place dish I received 8 pieces ☺?

The cod balls were a pleasant surprise: light, crispy on the outside, & soft & flavorful inside, with a nice balance that didn't feel too heavy. The aioli was on pont, I could maybe not pick & say that I could have used more of that aioli.

For mains, I had the duck confit while my guest chose the mussels. The duck confit was beautifully prepared-tender, fall-off-the-bone, with a perfectly lightly crisp skin. The skin could have been crispy'er. The mussels were fresh & generously portioned, served in a flavorful cream broth that was made for soaking up with bread.

The ambiance was elegant yet comfortable, with a classic bistro feel that makes it suitable for both special occasions & relaxed dinners. We reserved & yet we received a table next to the open kitchen. A spot here when the kitchen would be busy, & the dinning room full could be good. However with things calm we could hear a bit too much kitchen & not much cooking to see. Service was attentive & lightly professional, though at times slightly slower than expected, which with the other mentions is the reason this isn't a full 5-star experience.

Overall, a strong 4-star meal so ( 4.25 star )Le Pois Penché delivers high-quality French cuisine in a charming setting, & I would definitely return-especially for that duck confit, & mussels.

Note that a 5 star rating from me is possible, however it has to be almost perfect. This restaurant is very close.

Thano

5.0

Excellent duck confit!

Melissa

5.0

Duck confit was absolutely delicious. Oysters & salmon as part of the seafood platter were fresh. Maybe skip the prawn as it wasn't as flavorful. Overall a delicious meal & I will return!