Le Serpent opened its doors spectacularly on December 23, 2013 in Griffintown. Located in the Darling Foundry, an art-dedicated space, its name was borrowed from the former foundry, from the time when a massive pollution control duct crowned it. Today non-functional, this industrial artifact remains very present in the building’s architecture and the neighborhood’s urban landscape. Founded by Hubert Marsolais and Claude Pelletier, also creators of Club Chasse et Pêche and Le Filet restaurant, Le Serpent offers a menu with strong Italian accents in a contemporary brasserie spirit, with a strong personality and equipped with a unique, high-quality wine list. The team of associates is brilliantly completed by chef Michele Mercuri and sommelier Philippe Boisvert. Designed by architect Annie Lebel of atelier in situ in collaboration with Hubert Marsolais, Le Serpent enhances the industrial qualities of the space. Contemporary arrangements that contrast with the building’s raw and refined aspect, offering about 80 seats and a bar that can accommodate a dozen people. Wishing to be an accomplice to all occasions, Le Serpent is open in the evening from Tuesday to Saturday. Exclusive caterer for Darling Foundry events, Le Serpent also welcomes groups of different sizes.
Le Serpent is also a collector and integrates major contemporary artworks into the restaurant space that dialogue with the Darling Foundry.
Reviews describe Le Serpent as a standout with exceptional food and a warm, refined atmosphere. Many praise the pasta, especially the Bucatini and Paccheri, along with fresh seafood and well executed risotto. Desserts like tiramisu are highlighted positively, and dishes such as duck magret and octopus receive particular praise. Service is repeatedly described as attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly, contributing to memorable evenings, though a few observations note slower service or uneven attention during busy periods. The ambiance is described as elegant with an industrial chic design, high ceilings, and a bar that fosters an intimate feel, though noise levels can be high. Prices are described as steep, with some reviewers feeling the value matches the quality while others consider it overpriced for the experience. Several readers mention the restaurant’s Michelin star potential and recommend visiting with reservations, indicating it ranks among the top Montreal dining experiences. Occasional criticisms include small portions for the price, occasional misfires in the kitchen, and some nights when certain dishes seem underseasoned or cooler than expected.
The meal was the highlight of our Canada trip. We loved the location in an old factory that whilst open with soaring ceilings was well laid out so that it wasn't noisy. We started with the asparagus & zucchini flower specials followed by the venison & pasta, with tiramisu to cap it off, accompanied by a nice bottle of red. The food was superb, the colours & flavours of the asparagus with the dill dressing & prosciutto the standout. The tiramisu was simply decadence on a plate. Service could not be faulted. Definitely recommend visiting if in Montreal
Disappointing experience to say the least. Our group came Saturday night & ordered a bit of everything from the menu. Crudo & linguini were quite enjoyable. Everything else fell short or was surprisingly bland & underwhelming. I have never had such a forgettable night in terms of food, especially when one would expect the complete opposite from this type of restaurant. Nothing was'really bad', but nothing was really good either, yikes..
Octopus was tough & chewy, average taste. Cod & venison were a'meh'. Rabbit tart was intensely salty & rich, one-dimension, & not much of a tart. Bucatini was okay. Spaghetti was weird - pasta only tasted like lemon & the sauce at the bottom was bland, could not taste the clams, the garlic or any flavor really.
Both desserts were disappointing - the ladyfinger part of the tiramisu was too wet, making it a liquid mess that only tasted of espresso, & the chocolate, hazelnut & vanilla pastry was just average. Everyone felt like they were not worth eating & that we should have skipped dessert.
Portions were small & price was way too steep to justify such boring flavors. The people working there were nice, but cannot make it up for such a forgettable evening. Will not recommend & will not return.
Portions are terribly small. We had the octopus as a starter. It was passable at best. Main courses were also small. Luckily, I am a woman & I went with my 14 year old son. I can't imagine that a grown man would have been happy with portion size. We had the dark chocolate mousse for dessert. It was ok at best. I will not be returning to this restaurant. There are much better places in town on my opinion.
Arguably the best meal I've had in Montreal as a seasonal resident. Ended on an awkward note because the service was so slow that we ultimately didn't get dessert, but everything to that point was immaculately detail-oriented, prepared with care & bursting with flavor. Short rib was killer. Branzino was fully de-boned & topped w amazing morel mushrooms. Zucchini flowers stuffed with cod as the appetizer was elite. This place has a Michelin star coming in the future. Interior is industrial+minimalistic with cool art.
Jun 7, 2025
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Un excellent restaurant situé dans Griffintown. La décoration industrielle est magnifique, la nourriture est délicieuse, le cocktail à la coriandre est sublime & le service d'Eric était impeccable! Nous y retournerons assurément!
Soirée convivial durant laquelle Livia & Claudine nous ont apprêter à de belles discutions.
Les entrées & les plats sont subliment réalisé avec un équilibre vraiment contrôlé !
Coup de coeur pour le trio de crudo & le tartare de boeuf & sa burratina !
Merci pour cette soirée,
A bientôt !
Quality of the dish was amazing. We love the presentation. There were four of us for a business meal. We ordered most of the menus & few season items pairing with wine for white & red were both amazing. Definitely recommend visiting here again. One thing we want to try would be the main menus as we shared the Bronzino & the steak & she appetizers. Desserts were very nice as well. recommend booking on advance
May 29, 2025
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We had a strange experience at le serpent. They received us very well & took us to our table without any delays. We were not really hungry so we decided to share. Tje waiter came & was very friendly & nice. She took our order & someone else brought the first course. But it was coordinated with our waiter so when this person brought us the first course, she showed up & brought an additional plate so we could easily share. The octopus was great but veeeery small portion. Then we asked for a risotto that was also good, not great, we come from an italian family & really have had great rissottos. The waiter againg came to our table & was very friendly. But when the time of the dessert came she disappiered. I mean she was in other tables but never came back to ours. Someone else did. That change was strange because she was doing great & it was almost at the end of the meal. In summary, food was good, not great, service until that change was great, the change made it good, & the plave was a little loud. I would comeback anyway.
Food was good, but they don't seem to like solo diner. They were not rude, but I was seated at bar, & they kept squeezing people next to me while there more vacant seats
Very good & in a good location in Montreal. Special appetizer asparagus was outstanding - as was the burrata beef tartare appetizer. Mains Risotto & Venison were good too but the appetizers really shined.
Le Serpent est dans le top 10 des meilleurs établissements en ville & ce n'est pas pour rien. La carte est à couper le souffle & très bien réfléchit & le personnel probablement le plus compétent sur l'île. Ce que j'ai particulièrement apprécié c'est le niveau de la musique qui était bas, donc nous pouvions discuter ! Autour de 150$ par personne avec deux verre de vin, stationnement intérieur payant autour. Je recommande ! Merci Mike & toute l'équipe 😍
May 24, 2025
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Rien à dire sur le menue des vins/boisson & sur le service, le personnel était super agréable & efficace . Niveau présentation ça laissait vraiment à désirer surtout l'entrée de crudo qui est servie avec cuillère alors qu'il n'y a aucune sauce de plus que les morceaux de poisson était plus épais que nécessaire & les assaisonnement était décevant. Nous avons pris quatre entrées & un plat principal pour être déçus autant par les textures que par les assaisonnement. Je déconseille, surtout pour le fait que à ce prix là on peut avoir de bien meilleur résultat pour y retrouver une ambiance similaire.
Un souper remarquable !
Les huitres étaient fraîches & l'entrée de pieuvre vraiment bien apprêtée.
Le risotto verdé aux bourgots ainsi que le flétan étaient un pur délice
Par ailleurs, ce qui a contribué à ce remarquable souper fut notre serveuse Lord
Sympathique, authentique, elle nous a offert un service des plus convivial. Assurément nous y retournerons!
There was an incident during the finger where a loud speaking young musician celebrity started a zoom call next to our table which was highly disruptive of a dinner ambience. We raised it with them & they got aggressively defense. That was unpleasant & the restaurant was in a bind of accommodating both guests. In the end the loud musicians left & the hotel management apologized for the situation & provided us with a service dessert as a token. The staff was very diplomatic in navigating this situation.
Les plats sont recherchés, raffinés & parfaitement exécutés. Le service était attentionné & professionnel du début à la fin. L'ambiance est élégante sans être prétentieuse. Très satisfait de ma soirée - une adresse à retenir pour les amateurs de fine cuisine à Montréal.
