Le Violon is a neighbourhood restaurant tucked away in Montreal's Le Plateau. The menu by chefs Mitch Laughren and Danny Smiles and team focuses on seafood-forward dishes and seasonal Quebec produce. Our wine list is refined and approachable, plus find new spins on classic cocktails.
Le Violon receives widespread praise for inventive seasonal French inspired cuisine, made with fresh ingredients and beautifully presented dishes. Service is described as impeccable and the atmosphere as warm and intimate, making it a memorable spot for dates or celebrations. Some guests note high prices for relatively small portions and occasional inconsistency across dishes, and a few nights are described as loud or busy, but overall the experience is described as outstanding and many say they will return, with standout items including lobster starters, gnocchi, beef tartare, seabream, and the Basque cake.
Le service est super professionnel & la nourriture & EXTRA. L'atmosphere tamisée & intime, la déco est sympa.
Je recommande les côtelettes d'agneau & le Fraisier en dessert ! 😍
très bon! cependant, les portions étaient petites. les côtelettes d'agneaux fondaient dans la bouche. je comprends que ce sont des produits plus chers, mais pour 40$ le
plat, je m'attendais à plus que deux côtelettes plus petites que ma paume de main! :-) sinon le service était très bon & le restaurant est très beau
Jul 2, 2025
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La nourriture était délicieuse, l'ambiance est sublime & le service est hyper attentionné. Ayant un gros appétit je ne suis pas sorti rassasié mais j'ai beaucoup aimé l'expérience! À refaire
I was so looking forward to trying this place . Overall , it was good but nothing more than that . I was expecting to be wowed , unfortunately I wasn't , I think because I had very high expectations cause it's so highly rated & recommended . The portions are very very small & not very filling & when my main dish was delivered (the monkfish ) it was cold . The highlight of the night was the sourdough bread with their whipped local
butter . We had the green salad , i
I do appreciate simple but there was
nothing special about it . The
melon & cheese appetizer is a must , the lamb chops were cooked perfectly (2 chops in a plate ) & their tiramisu was impressive The place is modern but has an old charm , it's small & very pretty . The big issue here was the noise level , we had the speaker underneath us , the music for this type of resto was unusually loud & the back ground chatter made it very difficult to have a conversation at our table , my partner & I kept repeating ourselves Service was friendly , the host at the door was very welcoming & we appreciated the Happy
Birthday wishes at the beginning of our meal by our waitress .
Experienced a great evening with friends at our first visit to Le Violon. Food & ambiance was perfect & service ( shout out to Renaud, who was fabulous) was top notch. Voted best new restaurant in Canada for a reason, superb!
We were 6 people total & decided to get the tasting menu. It was a delicious & well rounded meal, all dishes were delightfully presented & the wine we had was a perfect match. Thank you!
I really loved my experience at Le Violon. From customer service to the food to the vibe.
The staff were very friendly & helpful. Loved the interior design & the atmosphere.
The food was excellent. We had the sourdough bread with butter & the beef tartare for appetizers. The beef tartare was delicious. & the lamb chops were so well cooked & were definitely the highlight.
Very much recommended!
One of the top restaurants I have ever been to. The menu is seasonal, varied, & perfectly seasoned. I have found some other restaurants may be heavy handed with salt/sweetness/acidity, but bravo to Le Violon for finding the right balance & made each dish shine with perfect execution. We had the tasting menu & found dishes to be creative, comforting & very enjoyable. Thank you for a memorable experience!
For being one of Canada's top eats this year, I'm surprised it fell so short for us. We had a reservation for 9:30PM on a Monday night, arrived 5 mins early, & weren't seated until 9:50. The host was kind & offered us champagne while we waited though. We got the Cara Cara, raw beef, seabream, gnocchi, & mille feuille. Everything was above average except for the seabream, which is unfortunate because I wanted the monkfish but they were sold out. When it was served, the server explicitly mentioned that it was fully deboned (unless there was a misunderstanding or language confusion), but for a third of the dish, I kept running into bones. My third mouthful had so many bones I had to run to the WC to spit it out. When we told our server this, they took this item off our bill which was very kind. They also offered to make us another plate, but it was getting late. Overall, the food was done well, just not mind-blowing.
Food was great, tartare was delicious. Would recommend the affogato tiramisu for dessert. Very creative options. Ambiance is nice, staff are very friendly & attentive.
Jun 7, 2025
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Tendance à overbooker. Sûrement victimes de leur succès. On s'est fait ¨gentiment¨déplacer à l'extérieur après 2 heures de repas, juste avant le dessert à une table improvisée à l'extérieur sur le trottoir car terrasse inexistante. Ils avaient besoin de la table pour un autre groupe à l'intérieur. On a gentiment collaboré vue que la nourriture était vraiment exceptionnelle. Honnêtement tout était bon.
Attiré par sa place de #1 au Canada's 100 best restaurant nous sommes allés hier & le moins qu'on puisse dire c'est que c'était une soirée splendide. Les plats étaient beaux, les saveurs recherchées, les ingrédients frais & goûteux. Bref tout ce qu'on recherche quand on met une somme non négligeable dans une soirée au restaurant.
Si vous décidez d'y aller, je vous suggère de manger au bar, vous aurez en plus le plaisir de converser avec des gens qui font le service avec un grand sourire & un professionnalisme exceptionnel !
Attention cependant, le restaurant peut être un peu bruyant donc si vous aimez les ambiances plus paisible ça peut être un peu dérangeant. Sinon c'est un restaurant à essayer (& adopter) au plus vite !
Disappointing experience. Hollandaise sauce on asparagus & lobster appetizer was bland & insufficient. Mains: only 2 lamb chops, overcooked, on peas, served on a salad plate was uninspired. A minuscule offering for a main course. Guinea fowl on sauce with spinach leaves on top was tasty but nothing else on plate. Shared Mille feuille for dessert was good but very small for $14.
Loved our experience at Le Violon. We had to wait 10 minutes for our table but the host made sure we were comfortable outside & checked in on us a few times. Enjoyed all our dishes - sourdough bread & butter, citrus (cara cara) salad, asparagus/lobster with hollandaise, seabream & affogato tiramisu. Standout was for sure the affogato tiramisu - the perfect blend of creamy, rich & sweet with a delicious note of bitterness from the coffee. A week later & I'm still thinking about it! The lobster was also some of the best I've ever had. Service was excellent & atmosphere lovely.
Jun 3, 2025
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