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.
My first time eating here & I loved the experience, I just found the food just ok. The service, the menu, the restaurant itself, everything is great & contributes to the dining out experience but I think I ordered the wrong thing because I found the food a bit lacking. The steak was a bit tough & the fries quite ordinary. The tartare was delicious but the julienne fries again were just ok. The creme brule was slightly too burnt so the crust was a bit too bitter for my taste. This restaurant is still excellent & I will give it another chance in the future.
Feb 7, 2024
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Everything on the menu is amazing. Can't go wrong with this restaurant. I've been going there for years : with my husband, for business meetings or with friends. Great ambiance & delicious food!
This isn't just a restaurant, it's an institution. Leméac blew me & my husband away on our honeymoon with the quality of their food. Every dish was delicious, & we will never forget the insane French toast we got as dessert. It was to die for. We hope to return again one day!
My boyfriend & ( were celebrating our birthdays. We had the salmon tartare & eacargots to start. It was one od the best tartares I have ever had, amd that includes in France. The truffle oik & salmon flavors woth fresh minced shallots & herbs was simply magical. I could have eaten 3 more of them, I had duck confot with tender meat & perfectly crisp skin, served with a salad in a dijon mustard vinaigrette, & woth a few roasted crispy yet tender potatoes. My boyfriend had a creamy veggie rissotto, & we ahared a HUGE dessert of pain persu woth a maple syrup caramel & housemade vanilla icecream. We will be back 🥰
Came to Montreal for a visit & this was our favorite meal. Everything was delicious but honorable mentions are the mussels (have never seen such a huge bowl of mussels- extremely generous) & beef cheeks. They had a Jerusalem artichoke which I had no idea existed but it was so delicious. Their menu is seasonal. Service is great. Atmosphere is loud. Overall highly recommend.
Reservé pour 17 h00. Deux personnes .Table disponible pour 3h00 . Soirée du 31 12 23 ,Service plus que moyen ,le personnel semble désorganisé & dépassé .Demandons du pain à plusieurs reprises, manque des fourchettes pour le repas principal, couteau pour la viande ne coupe pas on en demande un autre ,serveur limite agressif . Repas honnête mais sans plus pour le prix .(sauf les huîtres excellentes & crabe cake superbe). Légume pour accompagner onglet très ordinaire uniquement haricots verts sans autres variétés . Avons attendu trop de temps pour les plats principaux ...Nous sommes des clients réguliers mais avons été déçus. DOMMAGE !
Went here with my girlfriend for our anniversary. The atmosphere is a little sterile but is still very upscale. Nice drink list but an absolutely massive wine list. If you know someone who loves wine, this is the place to take them. Great service too. We split the beef tartare to start & it was delicious. She had the mushroom ravioli which was a savory delight. I had the blood pudding which wasn't mineraly or metallic tasting at all. For dessert we had the banana nut sticky toffee pudding, it was a buttery sumptuous perfect ending to the meal. It was worth every penny! They had a couple of vegetarian options on the menu as well.
Mon copain m'a emmené à Léméac pour mon anniversaire & tout était parfait. Service irréprochable, de belles & bonnes assiettes ! Je vous recommande vivement le baba au rhum, un des meilleurs que j'ai mangé! Il n'y a que la tarte au citron qui a eu un petit souci car trop liquide mais le goût était là. Une super adresse ! Instagram : @cestentreparentheses
