Leméac café bistrot in Outremont is an elegant-looking restaurant serving fine French and bistro cuisine. Some items on the menu include: smoked salmon platter, asparagus and wild mushroom risotto, grilled bavette (skirt) steak and frites, canard confit (duck preserved in its own fat), etc...
Leméac café bistrot also boasts a nice terrace along Durocher street. On the week-ends, brunch is served at Leméac.
Overall, reviews portray Leméac as a beloved Montreal staple that delivers classic French bistro fare with a polished yet welcoming vibe. The food earns frequent praise for items like duck confit, beef tartare, salmon preparations, moules and the pain perdu, with many noting generous portions and reliable flavors, though a few dishes are described as over salted or underwhelming. Service is described as warm and attentive when the house is bustling, yet there are occasional comments about slower or uneven service on certain visits. The ambiance is repeatedly praised as stylish and lively but versatile for brunch, lunch or dinner, with large front windows and a neighborhood charm that many find special, even if the space can be noisy when crowded. The wine list is extensive and well chosen, albeit at a premium, and reservations are often recommended to secure a good table and pace. All in all, Leméac is regarded as a dependable, high quality French dining destination in Montreal, offering menu variety, a memorable atmosphere and a reason patrons keep returning.
This is my favourite restaurant in Montreal. The service is always phenomenal & the food never misses. I highly recommend the mussels , duck confit & the escargot's. 10/10 every time !
Lemeac is simply one of the best restaurants in Montreal. I've been going for over 20 years, & it has never changed; everything remains perfectly consistent, food, service, ambiance. Which is very rare. Amazing! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Carla :)
Wonderful , attentive service & delicious food. Vesper martini, squash soup, steak frites & a baba au rhum for dessert. Everything was delicious. My wife & friends had mussels with fries & they loved their food. Very knowledgeable & fully bilingual staff. The restaurant was busy but we had great service. Highly recommend. Prices reasonable for the quality.
Toujours très bon. Je recommande la soupe de poisson avec le fromage Louis d'Or & la rouille. Vraiment très bon & portion généreuse. Les frites sont délicieuses. Bon tartare aussi que j'aurais pris un peu plus relevé. Le service était correct, sans plus. Le serveur était un peu intrusif, il nous parlais de sa vie. J'ai moins aimé. Il nous as dit de ne pas se servir de vin nous même, que c'était à lui de le faire. J'y retournerai sans doute malgré ce léger détail négatif.
Leméac was the perfect place for a client dinner. The atmosphere was upscale & not loud. The service was perfect. We never felt rushed, & she was very well-versed in the wines & all other aspects of the restaurant. You order everything at once, & they have a perfect pace for bringing out the food. You have plenty of time for each course. The food was excellent! I would recommend this to anyone who wants to have a fantastic experience while impressing their dinner guest(s)!
What a gem. Had the foie gras, duck breast, & chocolate tart with ginger ice cream. All so delicious & beautifully prepared. Service was wonderful too & he suggested nice wine pairings. Would definitely recommend.
Jan 29, 2026
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Pour ma part, un des meilleurs restaurants à Montréal ! Les plats sont de qualité & d'une saveur exceptionnelle. Parfait pour les brunchs en famille - c'est un incontournable.
Gros avantage : contrairement à la plupart des autres restos, on peut réserver pour le brunch ! C'est tellement plus agréable que d'attendre en file dehors un dimanche matin… Le service est toujours impeccable & courtois.
Ambiance : Le restaurant peut être assez bruyant, donc je ne le recommanderais pas pour une première rencontre romantique. Par contre, c'est l'endroit idéal pour des retrouvailles entre amis ou un repas en famille.
J'adore tout simplement ce resto !
This french toast is just as bomb as everyone says it is. Recommend coming here for that alone, but the rest of the menu is great as well. The salmon rillette dish & the saffron risotto were both excellent lunch options. Coming back here for sure.
I happened to be in the area & wanted French food for lunch. I didn't expect it to have a Michelin recommendation! I also saw the poster written by the friends of the architect, Luc Laporte. They had impressive words to say about him.
Reservations: probably recommended to make reservations ahead of time, but I was able to walk in on a weekday around noon without one. The place looked like it was getting full by 13:00.
Service: our server was great with providing recommendations & noting what are popular dishes. He explained that the beef cheeks is a winter dish. Unfortunately we didn't get to try it.
Food:
Complimentary bread & butter
CLASSIC SALMON TARTARE (appetizer, CAD$25.50)- delicious, refreshing, cold
ICELANDIC WILD COD (main dish, CAD$53.50)- fish was seared perfectly, flavorful potato puree, warm cherry tomatoes
GRILLED VEAL CHOP (main dish, CAD$68.50)- veal was cooked medium rare, thick slices of heirloom tomato, interesting nutty sauce
I thoroughly enjoyed each dish. I didn't expect much, so I was pleasantly surprised. This might have been the best restaurant in my short Montreal visit.
No wifi
Bathroom available (need to read a quote in French)
Indoor + outdoor seating
Apple Pay/credit card accepted
Aug 11, 2025
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The interior of the restaurant feels very warm & stylish - lot's of natural wood, nice tile floors & a very cozy patio. It's classy & elegant, but also grounded & unpretentious.
The hugo sprits lacked St-Germain, virgin caesar was very refreshing & flavorful.
The food was great, i really recommend the hanger steak, mushroom ravioli had a crazy good sauce & the salmon in a pot was very delicious. The beef tar tare lacked spices for me, I wish it had more capers/pickles, however it's more of a taste preference. The quality of the meat was great!
The service felt a bit slow, that's my only complaint. Other than that, everything was good.
I would take my parents here next time I'm in Montreal.
The food is always on point, the service is always great
we always have an amazing time coming here & leave extremly satisfied with everything! for what it's worth, the prices are very reasonable in my opinion! highly recommend this place!!
Excellent restaurant haut de gamme. Menu comportant plusieurs entrées & plats principaux de grande qualité. La carte des vins est immensement grande & coûteuse. Le service impeccable dans une ambiance cozy sur la terrasse. Vraiment une belle expérience. Je recommande fortement so vous avez le budget.
Très bon restaurant pour une occasion car c'est dispendieux mais tout était très bon! Entrée de raviolis aux champignons & noix de pin dans son jus & repas de tartare de saumon & frites, excellent. J'ai eu un très bon service & la serveuse m'a donné des choix de vins selon mes goûts & très bien choisi. J'ai pris la crème brûlée également pour dessert, excellent chef pâtissier! Je recommande 🤍👌🏻
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Très belle première expérience au lemeac. Ça fesait des années que j'en entendais parler. Je m'étais tromper sur la journée de ma réservation & le gentleman s'est arrangé pour me trouver une place malgré que le resto était plein. Le Service était excellent. Le mojito était super bon & nous avons choisi le plat du jour poisson avec cavatelli sauce au homard qui était divin. Nous allons y retourner & allons fortement le recommander.
I've been to Lemeac everytime I've come to Montreal. We tried their Fish Soup, minestrone, Grilled calamari, mushroom ravioli, beef tartare, duck confit, mushroom risotto, profiteroles & banana sticky toffee pudding. Top dishes were the ravioli, beef tartare & duck confit. We reserved on the same day but could only get a 9.30pm reservation. Would definitely recommend booking earlier. Service was good & ambiance is always pleasant. Would recommend if you're looking for a casual French restaurant. 💯
Un des meilleurs repas de ma vie! Une entrée d'asperges succulentes, des pétoncles à faire rouler les yeux de bonheur, sur un lit d'écrasé de rattes au caviar (purée de pommes de terre digne de l'Olympe), le tout arrosé d'un verre de Sancerre des monts damnés digne de Bacchus. Je crois que je recommande vraiment...
On nous avait recommandé cette adresse comme une institution à Montréal, & ça s'est confirmé. Nous avons été enchantés par la cuisine comme par le service. Très bonne découverte !
This was a highly recommended French restaurant in Montreal. Weekends are always booked, & reservations are needed.
The ambiance was nice, perfect for a dim romantic dinner. Although, don't expect it to be a quiet place as it's buzzing with energy & conversations.
We had the foie gras, beef tartare, crunchy goat cheese, & the moulle fritte. I liked everything except for the mussels. I thought the broth missed the mark, & some of the mussels were slightly undercooked since it was still translucent. I didn't feel safe eating it all.
Service was also pretty slow. Took 30 minutes for us to get the main course. We didn't get any drinks, but they seem fancy enough. Overall, for 4 dishes, we paid CAD150.
