Le Pois Penché

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!

Helen

5.0

We had a wonderful dining experience here! Everything was absolutely perfect. The service was top-notch-they kept bringing us warm, fragrant complimentary bread without us even having to ask. Every dish we ordered, including the escargot, lamb chops, steak, & duck confit, was delicious. Highly recommended!

Anushka

5.0

We had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The food was delicious & the service was truly outstanding. Our waiter was incredibly friendly & attentive. We were celebrating our friend's anniversary, & he kindly took us to a beautiful private area & even did a small photo session for us - such a lovely touch.
The interiors are elegant & very stylish, creating a special atmosphere. I had the black cod & my husband ordered the duck confit - both dishes were cooked perfectly. A place we would happily return to.

Nicholas

5.0

Visiting Montreal a week ago. Visited the first of three nights. It was so good, we came back the third night! Wonderful French bistro. Many classics on menu, with interesting alternatives. The escargot was delicious. Expertly prepared tasty duck confit. Loved the onion soup & hanger steak as well. The baguette was perfect. I could have eaten two baskets. Nice, warm & inviting decor, with red banquets. Service was excellent. A special thank you to our server Marwa. Highly recommended!

Kiara

4.0

I really enjoyed dining here! The food was very good, but I found that the courses came out too quickly. I had barely finished one piece of bread when the appetizers came! The salmon tartare was excellent, & easily my favourite dish that I tried. The duck confit was cooked very well, & the sauce was delicious. For dessert, the paris-brest & crème brûlée were both very good but not better than I would expect from a pastry shop (paris-brest) or regular steakhouse (crème brûlée).

Overall, I would come again!