Le Violon presents a sophisticated market-driven approach to seafood, sourcing the freshest catches to showcase their inherent quality and flavor. The culinary team expertly transforms premium fish and shellfish into elegant dishes that highlight regional influences and seasonal availability. Patrons can expect a focused menu featuring expertly prepared seafood preparations, from delicate crudo to robust grilled entrees, all designed to celebrate the ocean's bounty. The environment is curated to provide a refined yet approachable setting for enjoying exceptional aquatic ingredients. It is a destination for those who appreciate the art of seafood preparation at its peak.
Le Violon offers a sophisticated culinary experience that is widely praised for its creative, high-quality tasting menus and beautifully presented dishes, with many guests specifically highlighting the gnocchi, lobster, and impressive desserts as standout elements. While the atmosphere is frequently described as vibrant, upscale, and trendy, some visitors find the space quite noisy and the seating tight. Service levels are generally considered impeccable and professional, though a minority of experiences report inconsistency in attentiveness or a feeling of being rushed. Although the restaurant is seen by many as a must-visit destination in Montreal that lives up to its reputation, a segment of diners feels the portions are small for the price point and that expectations set by its high profile are not always met.
From start to finish, this was one of the best restaurant experiences I've ever had. The decor was beautiful (colour scheme, art on the walks, cutlery, plates, glasses, etc.), food was amazing & service was impeccable. Highly recommend the cocktails, bread & butter, sweetbreads, green salad & pork dish. You be blown away!
We got the oysters, raw beef, bread & butter, pasta & black bass! EVERYTHING WAS TO DIE FOR! The soft serve ice cream & black forest cake was the cherry on top (literally), & the perfect ending to the meal! 10/10, need to come back to try everything else on the menu!
We absolutely loved it. The vibe (elegant Montreal neighbourhood restaurant at its best), the people (Dillan was genuinely friendly & on top of it) & of course the food (uniquely prepared sweetbreads were memorable). Unfortunately Danny wasn't there ('nice to he hear he has a life!) but we did meet his sympathetic partners Andrew & Dan Climan. We had a wonderful evening.
Aug 16, 2024
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Déçu de notre expérience au violon. Service très expéditif.. nous avions fini de manger au bout de 40 min pour un service en soirée (entrée, plat, dessert). Vu le prix payé nous nous attendions à avoir des conseils sur les plats, sur les vins.. rien.. Juste des plats servis à table rapidement. Lorsque nous allons dans des restaurants avec des prix élevé, nous souhaitons avoir une expérience de qualité. Concernant la nourriture, les plats étaient bon mais rien d'extraordinaire. Un peu déçu des ris de veaux. La sauce sucrée/épicée prenait le dessus sur le produit brut & les ris de veaux étaient vraiment trop cuit. Vraiment dommage pour ce type de produit. Rapport qualité / prix vraiment trop élevé. & le service également pas terrible.. Lorsque nous payons des plats à 40 dollars ce serait bien d'expliquer ce qu'il y a dans l'assiette ou de donner qq conseils.
Ate really well. Everything was top quality. Maybe the chocolate cake at the end was the least good dish, but otherwise everything else was fantastic. Wine was great as well. Old fashioned is good.
One of Montreal's newer restaurants, featuring locally sourced ingredients. It took over the space from Maison Publique, one of our perennial neighbourhood favourites (Yo Yo's before that, which was also a fav). Total bill was $270 for two with a $70 bottle of wine, &, in my opinion, not a lot of value for the money. $7 for two pieces of ciabatta bread. Portions are very small. My partner had sweetbreads ($40) which were very tasty but miniscule. I had the pork shoulder which again was tasty, but tough, & served with one(!) piece of Swiss chard, & a couple of star-shaped veggies with cheese. We never order dessert but were still hungry at the end so had the chocolate dessert with creme fraiche, which we both enjoyed. Atmosphere is great, as is the service
Nice decor, good vibe, friendly service. I'd go back on a date but not with a group. Portions are too small for the price, $400 of food left our group of four still hungry. It's made worse by serving the small bits of food on large plates, which really just emphasizes the fact that you just spent $40 on 3 bites of sweetbreads. Bread costs extra too (but the delicious house/anchovy butter makes it sort of worth it) Even the drinks are small! One more suggestion - if you're recommending that your guests order to share plates, consistency with the number of "things" a dish comes with is important. It's frustrating to have to split 3 slices of protein between 4 people for one thing, & have the even 4 for another.
