Le Pois Penché

Jack

5.0

This renowned French restaurant offers a taste of Paris in downtown Montréal. The décor was elegant & the service was exemplary. The long & complete wine list offered excellent choices. The food was delicious, featuring classic French fare with a local twisted. The duck confit boasted crispy skin & tender meat. The bouillabaisse was outstanding, simmered perfectly to extract all the flavor. The Paris-Brest was a must-enjoyed dessert.

Diayeh

5.0

Out of all the restaurants I've visited over the years in Canada, Le Pois Penche is by far the One to Rule them all in my experience. Situated directly under Hôtel Chez Swan, the clear & soothing music that flows gently through folding glass patio doors that open up to the posh upscale interior of the restaurant. Having made a reservation a few days earlier, we were quickly assisted in Anglais, as conversational french is not a strength I have in my bag of tricks. Once we had chosen our preferred seating, we were quickly greeted by who we believe was the manager of the establishment(he wore a tan suit) who welcome us, chatted with us a small bit, & then took our order when ready. A reisling wine, decently priced, atlantic salmon with butternut squash spaghetti, & a medium rare steak with salad was what we ordered. Within 10 to 15 minutes we were brought the wine & the food immediately. The bustle of the crowds walking past the tables, the kumquat trees lining each patio space, & the wonderful vocalist serenading us with Frank Sinatra as we ate was by far one of the most memorable & enjoyable experiences at a restaurant that I've had. It is well worth the price of the entire meal. The quality of food was very high & there was nothing on either plate left untouched. Even the remaining sauce was mopped up by the delicious basket of bread placed on our table. I would recommend that if you are coming to Montreal, make absolutely sure you reserve time to eat & enjoy at Le Pois Penche. You will not regret it.

P.s. the logo was very, umm, unique. My partner & I were very amused by it.

Julie

4.0

J'ai pris la Bouillabaisse
C'était très bon
Restaurant typique français

Carla

5.0

Wonderful food & atmosphere. We had the duck confit & paris-brest. Our servers Rou & Nicolas very kind & attentive & engaging & the rest of the staff were just as great.the truffle mashed potatoes are also a must. Highly recommend. Thank you, Rou for making this a great experience.

Henry

5.0

The staff here are some of the friendliest I've ever dealt with. The food was a little pricey, but it was totally worth the cost-one of my favourite steaks ever. The atmosphere in here is really classy too. This would be a great place to take someone you want to impress.

Ray

5.0

Best duck confit I've had! The meat was moist & the skin was crisp but not too burnt. Traditional fois gras terrine & a perfectly dressed salad. Good wine list.

Mazel

5.0

Rou & Marco exceptionnel! Jaime beaucoup l'ambiance & le service ! Perfection!

Alexandre

5.0

J'adore y aller pour luncher en équipe au bureau ou pour lunch d'affaires.
Brasserier française typique. Menu varié (en tout cas pour moi!)

Joe

4.0

Great service & atmosphere. Food was overall good, love the duck confit but the shrimp cocktail was too small (for similar price, other restaurants have quite bigger shrimps) & the octopus appetizer only has two tiny pieces.

SN

5.0

Beautiful traditional French restaurant. High-end but has all the basic good French fare. Service is attentive & the ambience is welcoming. While it has a lot of tourists, few French speaking locals are spotted. Food was excellent.