Reviews consistently describe Le Vin Papillon as a standout Montreal dining spot with inventive, shareable plates, a strong, thoughtfully curated wine list, and a warm, relaxed atmosphere. The menu shines with items like ham and cheese, crudo, beef tartare, a comforting charcoal fish dish, and the famous carrot cake ice cream sandwich, while desserts and maitakes mushrooms are praised for their creativity and quality. Service is noted as attentive and knowledgeable by many, though a few comments mention occasional slow service, a lively but noisy room, and tight seating. The open kitchen and intimate yet welcoming vibe contribute to a memorable dining experience, making it a recommended choice for celebrations or casual nights out with friends. Overall, Le Vin Papillon is regarded as one of Montreal's top dining options for flavorful, innovative cooking and a standout natural wine program, with many guests already planning a return.
Service vraiment décevant (Antoine, notre serveur). Nourriture sans plus. Nous sommes vraiment déçus, ce n'était pas du tout à la hauteur de nos attentes. On se croirait à la cabane à sucre
Aug 20, 2025
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We really wanted to love this place but the experience was really bumpy- for the price & the serving size things would need to be smoother.
Our waitress clearly had opinions about what we should order but she voiced them AFTER we ate mediocre dishes.
The stuffed squash blossoms were lovely, the tomatoes & haddock- also exquisite- & if the dinner had continued on this note all would have been divine…. but then a tiny mysterious leek patty arrived that was utterly blah…& a tiny, singular, dry chicken thigh (two bites each between us) served with a bizarre pile of sunflower seeds.
The worst part of the meal was the rock hard (could barely cut with a steak knife), dry, burned shortcake that came with only a sprinkling of strawberries to mask the acrid, tough dough.
After so much good food in Montreal - it was hard to spend so much on a'special' meal & have it be so disappointing.
Horrible writing a bad review but how else anyone is supposed to improve?
YUM YUM YUM - the Laitue (salad dish) was hands down the best salad I have ever eaten in my life. I believe the menu is often changing so you may not get to try it but the quality of the food is just sensational. Kudos for the service staff for helping us close up our tab & get out quickly when our baby started to have a meltdown - they were just so friendly :) Thank you.
Jun 21, 2025
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La qualité se laissait transparaître autant dans la cuisine, le service & l'ambiance. Les plats étaient délectables, recherchés & originaux. Vin papillon mérite pleinement sa recommandation par le Guide Michelin.
Definitely my favourite restaurant in the city. Amazing food, amazing service, amazing atmosphere. The crudo & tartare were to dieee for. Seriously never had a tartare like this one. Staff was super nice too. Definitely not the first to highly recommend & definitely will not be the last. Can't wait to come back
Absolument mignon. Super service, ambiance & nourriture. Très relaxais aussi très professionnel. Superbe liste de vin & les serveurs sont très bien entraînés pour nous guider.
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Nous sommes arrivés à l'ouverture un samedi soir, sans réservation, & avons été accueillis avec un grand sourire par la gérante :'J'adore les walk-ins!', nous a-t-elle lancé avec enthousiasme. Installés au bar, toute l'équipe nous a salués chaleureusement, & Antoine a pris soin de nous dès les premières minutes.
J'ai adoré qu'il prenne le temps de nous demander si c'était notre première visite - l'approche était vraiment adaptée à notre niveau de familiarité avec le resto. Il nous a présenté les spéciaux avec passion, a observé nos réactions pour personnaliser ses recommandations : il a su créer une ambiance à la fois détendue & attentionnée.
Pour le vin orange, il est revenu avec trois bouteilles, toutes décrites avec clarté & expertise. Il a même validé la qualité du vin avant de nous le servir - un détail qui en dit long sur leur souci du détail. Tout au long du repas, le rythme était parfait, nos verres toujours remplis, les plats bien espacés, & le service fluide, collaboratif & sans fausse note.
J'ai particulièrement apprécié l'attention aux petits détails : changement d'ustensiles entre les services, nettoyage discret, personnel toujours souriant, engagé, & vraiment'présent'. Même le bussboy a pris le temps d'échanger quelques mots avec nous.
Nous avons fait quelques demandes personnalisées (shooters, cafés), toujours accueillies avec plaisir. & que dire de la playlist? Parfaite du début à la fin, autant dans le style que le volume.
On se sent au Vin Papillon comme un invité, pas un client. Merci à toute l'équipe pour cette soirée exceptionnelle. Vous formez une brigade en or! ✨
Joli restaurant, l'ambiance & le service sont agréables. La nourriture est plutôt quelconque. Manque de finesse & de recherche dans les plats. C'est bon mais sans réel intérêt.
Beautiful terrasse in the back, amazing wine selection & delicious dishes. Must have the carrot caramel cake for dessert. Everything was top notch! Perfect ambiance for date night !
We had a sibling dinner here last night & was so pleased with the food & the service. We were going to go out afterwards for a drink, but we just moved over the the inviting bar side of the restaurant, it was perfect.
This was one of the best dining experiences of my life. My girlfriend & I came here for a nice dinner on a weekend trip & couldn't be more pleased! We got the bread, the ham & cheese, vegetable plate with aioli, the chicken & the lamb for dinner along with the carrot cake cream cheese ice cream sandwich with hot butterscotch sauce & Guinness infused chocolate cake with mascarpone for dessert. I also had the lemon grapefruit vodka soda to drink which was wonderful.
The only thing better than the food was the service. Huge shoutout to Brian for being incredibly attentive, especially to my allergies.
Such a wonderful experience & will be back when I'm in Montreal!
