Le Vin Papillon emphasizes the artistry of seasonal produce through a creative culinary lens. Vegetables take center stage in thoughtfully constructed plates that highlight textures and natural flavors. The kitchen maintains a philosophy centered on market-driven ingredients sourced with strict attention to quality and origin. Each serving reflects a commitment to simplicity while showcasing technical precision in preparation. The atmosphere is defined by an unpretentious focus on the plate, allowing the fresh, earthy components to command full attention. Diners encounter a rotation of preparations that shift according to the availability of local harvests. This dedication to botanical diversity ensures that each visit highlights the peak essence of contemporary plant-focused cooking.
Le Vin Papillon is widely celebrated as a standout dining destination in Montreal, consistently praised for its imaginative, vegetable forward cuisine and a skillfully curated wine list. Many visitors highlight the ham, mushrooms, and seasonal small plates as must try items, noting that the kitchen excels at transforming simple ingredients into memorable culinary experiences. The atmosphere is generally described as lively, moody, and perfect for dates or friendly gatherings, complemented by a lovely terrace. While the majority of guests rave about the attentive and professional service, a few diners have noted inconsistencies regarding portion sizes relative to price, occasional noise levels, or challenges with seating comfort. Despite minor critiques, the restaurant remains a top choice for those seeking a vibrant, high quality dining experience where the staff frequently goes above and beyond to accommodate guests.
The first fancy Montreal restaurant of our trip. We made a reservation here for 5:15pm on a Friday night & got situated outside, which had a lovely decor & view. We ordered two servings of the sourdough, mushrooms, potatoes, aioli royal, asparagus, beef kebab, & pork chop, along with some assorted wines & cocktails. Everything was delicious, the service was incredible, & I left immensely satisfied. Would definitely recommend if you're in Montreal.
This place is truly one of a kind. You cannot go wrong with anything. Everything was amazing but major highlights were: maitake mushrooms, jambon, scallops & the pork - whatever you do, get the pork. Also, our server Jasmine was impeccable so kind & sweet. 5 stars all around!
Came here with a friend for dinner recently & split several plates, we did not order any alcohol (this is reflected in the bill price per person). We started with the asparagus - it was super fresh but the bread crumbs were quite bland; the ham & Parmesan (excellent but would recommend perhaps ordering bread to go with it); & the radishes (one of their specials) - these came with a scone & herb butter, which were all quite good). We also had the chicken sausages (a special) & the mushrooms (regular menu). Both were very good but the mushrooms do not really given summer - would not necessarily recommend for a hot day. We tried two desserts, the labneh & rhubarb cake. Both very good, labneh was nice & tangy, rhubarb cake had lovely textures but I would have wanted the rhubarb flavor to stand out more. We could definitely have ordered fewer plates & still had enough food. The terrace in the back where we sat was also very nice.
Jun 10, 2026
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Top five meals of my life. Sat at the bar & Bryan spent a lot of time with me going over the menu & wines which I could order by the glass. Let me sample the wines as well. I had five small plates & four glasses of wine. Some of these were absolutely exquisite, specifically the mushrooms. They made rapini taste good. Do you have any idea how difficult that is? The atmosphere was very friendly & decor interesting. Thank you so much Bryan & Chefs.
Love this little place! We had friend with celiac so it's always a little more stressful to find restaurants that get it - this is the place! They are super & even had the most incredible carrot cake gf dessert! The mushroom dish & the carrot cake were my faves! Incredible!
Had a concert across the street & reserved a spot at this resto upon reading other reviewers noting 2/3 of the menu items were Gluten Free for my spouse. It was our first visit. Our server, Charles, took the time to explain the menu with gluten free options & indeed 2/3 of the menu were GF. Each dish that was brought to the table was also explicitly stated by the server if it had gluten (I ordered gluten containing dishes). The gluten free items we had were Shaved ham, Chicken dish, Maitake mushrooms, Charbon Fish (Monk fish) & Carrot cake dessert. Non GF item ordered were the Chouquette with tuna, Bread, & Crostata apple pastry dessert. Initially seeing the reviews of complaints of portion size had us doubt our choice & only the fish dish was a bit out of proportion but it was immediately made up with the prep & flavours of the dish. You have to taste the food here to understand why it's so highly rated & not judge it by pictures alone. The service, the food ingredients, the excellent prep & flavours of every dish we had were extraordinary with wine pairing recommendations. The GF carrot cake dessert was incredible. Even the final double shot espresso was excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed our first dining experience here & will be back for the service & attention to excellent gluten free options & dessert.
This place has been on my list to try for many years. Finally got around to it, but I was overall disappointed. Nothing was bad, but the standouts were the bread & wine, neither of which is a reflection of the restaurant. Portions were also EXTREMELY small... really... is this a dinner for ants?! The special of the day was a cube of overcooked & fishy tuna, maybe 4cm on each side, for $22. I wasn't sure if I should laugh or feel insulted at that. Tried the signature ham dish, which was tasty & the cheese & brown butter mixed well. Upgraded with fresh truffles, but this did not add anything other than $10 to the bill. The flavours on plate overpowered the tiny amount of truffle. Also tried: eggplant with fried chicken skin & garlic sauce: crispy chicken skin was great. rabbit merguez sausage: if I wasn't told it was a merguez, I would never have guessed, but it was ok for rabbit. mistake mushrooms: I looove maitake. These were braised very well, with a delicious mushroom reduction sauce Carrot cake ice cream sandwich with caramel : buttery caramel was amazing. Overall delicious. We arrived & were seated about 5 minutes before our reservation, & the waiter came to our table several times, but mostly to tell us he would come back soon after seeing to someone else. The result was 55 minute wait just to take our drink order. The waiter was really convivial but the wait & timing of plates once order was finally taken was unfortunate. Service, portions, prices... I guess it is possible this place was better when it opened, but really disappointed & cannot see myself ever returning.
Inviting & intimate, but relaxed atmosphere. Staff was incredibly knowledgeable & excited to help guide to a great experience. Must get the ham, must get the mushrooms!
Amazing service, really lovely wines, & the food was fantastic. We went with the ham & cheese that had a brown butter (absolutely delicious) along with the fresh bread, the chili green beans & rosemary butter mushrooms - all stood out on their own. We ate at the bar & the service was excellent! Highly recommend - & be sure to make a reservation.
