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.
Leméac is repeatedly praised as a Montreal staple for classic French brasserie dining, delivering consistent food, attentive service, and a chic yet welcoming atmosphere. Reviews highlight well executed, timeless dishes such as duck confit, beef tartare, escargots, moules, and the beloved pain perdu, with many noting that the menu remains reliably high quality and the wine list generous. The setting is described as bright and lively, with large windows and a vibe that blends upscale dining with a neighborhood bistro feel; it can be busy and loud at peak times, but reservations and patience pay off. Brunch and lunch are valued for solid options and decent value, though a few dishes or experiences surface occasional setbacks like over-salted components or slower pacing. Overall, Leméac is seen as a top-tier, dependable choice for special nights, dinners with friends, or celebratory gatherings, and many consider it one of the best in Montreal.
I went for brunch with my friend. Beautiful atmosphere & good food but the service was quite horrendous. The waitress was quite unpleasant for absolutely no reason & also very slow to get us water & a menu.
A busy spot, full with multi-generational families on Sunday night, which resulted in a long meal since staff was very busy. However, the service was attentive & very friendly. Overall impression from food is uneven: beef tartare appetizer was very good, smoked herring was OK, & the escargots were a miss. I enjoyed my liver main dish but my party found it too "offal'y". The main dish of scallops was also good.
This is a gem in Montreal. Classic French Bistro with a twist. Service is great, food is amazing, you can't go wrong with Lemeac. You can do business lunches, romantic dinner or birthday parties. Please enjoy a happier life after tasting the PAIN PERDU. Thank me later. Peace
J'estime avoir payé cher pour le lunch & pour ce que j'ai mangé (du poulet). Tout était bien présenté, mais j'ai trouvé le repas un peu fade. La personne qui m'accompagnait a pris un fish & chips qui était de bonne qualité, mais cela reste un fish & chips. La Vichyssoise était toutefois excellente. Le service était très correct, la jeune femme très courtoise & souriante. L'environnement était cependant très bruyant - il y a eu de l'orage. Je ne conseil pas pour cette raison de manger dehors sous l'auvent. Je vais y retourner sans nul doute, car la table est quand même de qualité. Excellents choix de repas à la carte.
Excellent food: cauliflower Mac n cheese, panko chèvre on gem lettuce, mushroom ravioli, cod with fennel puree on potatoes, frites, lemon tart, Palmado aperitif. Dined on terrace on a beautiful summer eve.
Jun 5, 2024
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Loud & overrated. The food is average at best. Chewy steak, burnt & overly sweet French toast. Brunch manager has an attitude because we asked for no pork in a dish twice, they forgot, served us the dish with the pork, & I told him that was unacceptable. Turns out at Lemeac the manager's feelings are more important than what's in your plate so watch out if you have allergies & they mess up your order not to upset him by pointing out they messed up. Maybe this place was good 15 years ago but it's hasn't been good for at least a few years, no idea why people still go there. Maybe they like to shout at each other & eat bad food served by people with bad attitudes. If you're in outremont go to mikado or damas instead.
Excellent place for brunch. We ordered the french toast & the organic omelette. Everything was really good but the omelette was on the small side. I'd recommend this place !
I love atmosphere of this lively place. Great service, amazing food. Fast lunch serving. I've got Beef tartare & matchstick potatoes together with'Fleur de sel' salmon pot au feu. Tartare was super fresh & delicious. Salmon in a soup was surprisingly fresh with amazing texture: salmon was medium & melted; while vegetables were almost al dente, the only way you can have vegetables in the soup. Bravo!
May 30, 2024
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i would literally eat there everyday if i could, sadly i don't have money for that but i've been there countless times & it never gets old :) the crab cake never fails the duck confit is delectable THE PAIN PERDU is a must try & the bread they serve before the meal is soo good for some reason like some might think it's a little tough but NO it's great edit: FINALLY went there for brunch & omg it was delectable edit(2): went there for my birthday again & yeah always impeccable as per usual. it might be my favourite place in the whole world.
Restaurant François avec une bonne réputation Situé dans Mont Royal ce restaurant à réussi à me séduire. Le fois gras est vraiment bon. Une belle portion avec de la brioche J'ai pris la joue de boeuf braise qui fonds littéralement en bouche. Pour le dessert j'étais déjà plein mais je me suis essayé avec le Pain Perdu & c'était un très très bon choix. Après les 3 services je ne pouvais plus rien avaler. La taille du pain perdu est énorme J'y retournerai assurément
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Very good calamari appetizer. The Cornish Hen as a main was nice but wish I ordered something different, like one of their tartares. The Bloody Mary cocktail was not very good, but they didn't have it on the menu, so no need to expect much from it since it was a favor. The floor has a very nice set of tiles, like they belong in a very beautiful vacation home. For dessert the crème brûlée was great. You'll also have plenty of wines to pick from.
Moi, ce que je ne comprends pas, c'est que vous soyez si topissime avec une salle si pleine (Leméac, c'est pas 7 - 10 tables. Leméac c'est bien des tables, bien du monde). Ouais, je sais que c'est la job d'un resto d'être au top, no matter what, mais il y'a plein de restos qui n'y parviennent pas. Anyways, votre réputation d'être l'un des top restos de Montréal, vous ne l'avez pas volé. C'est amplement mérité (service top, cuisine top). À faire & à refaire, time & again, comme diraient nos amis Anglos.
