Les Pyrenées presents a focused culinary approach centered on fresh seafood and traditional French preparations. The kitchen emphasizes the quality of raw ingredients through a selection of signature tartare dishes crafted with precision and seasonal components. Each plate reflects a commitment to classic techniques, balancing textures and flavors to highlight the inherent characteristics of the maritime products. The dining room maintains a functional and streamlined layout that prioritizes the interaction between the guest and the presented meal. This establishment operates with a dedication to consistent output, ensuring that every serving adheres to established standards of preparation. The menu remains committed to its core identity, favoring time-honored methods over modern fads while maintaining a steady flow of artisanal fish preparations for all patrons.
Les Pyrenées is frequently praised for its warm, inviting atmosphere and exceptional service, often making guests feel like special visitors. Many diners highlight the quality of the cuisine, particularly the seafood paella, beef cheeks, and French onion soup, noting the use of fresh ingredients. The restaurant offers a cozy setting in the heart of Old Montreal, featuring a pleasant terrace and a welcoming team that is often described as attentive and professional. While some patrons find the pricing high and occasionally notice inconsistencies during very busy periods, the majority of visitors have memorable dining experiences, frequently recommending it as a fantastic destination for authentic flavors and a friendly, authentic vibe.
Service rapide & très agréable.
Cuisine sans saveur, en entrée nous avons pris des accras de morue, de la tortilla & des patatas bravas… tout était fade & pas assez ou pas du tout salé. Ensuite une paella… riz pas adapté (pas collant & pas croustillant), mon époux a reçu sa paella avec des rondelles de calamars crus. Par contre, bien servi en crustacés.
Preparez-vous à une note salée…prix assez élevés.
L'amabilité du personnel a relevé un peu notre déception.
Birthday dinner. Hard to get reservation, thanks to the concierge at the Embassy Suites for snagging us a rez.
Little bit of a rocky start on a very busy Saturday night. But the staff was attentive & made it right - all went well from there.
The tomato bread appetizer was delicious, a French Canadian bruschetta dish! Also tasty was the tomato dip & bread that came while we were waiting to get our table sorted.
Cod croquettes next. Very nicely done with a nice aioli'sauce' dressing.
The Paella with seafood & chorizo was a nice portion to split & very tasty, the rice done perfectly. & the little lemon water cleansing bowls were so amazing for the fingers!
Finished with a creme brulee' that was also delicious. Very crisped sugar topping for sure!
To really make things special, the owner made several visits to our table. Definitely knows how to treat his clientele, must send a shout out to him.
He went out of his way to really make us feel special. Amazing guy.
Nous avons été très déçus par notre souper de St-Valentin. Le restaurant est catalan en théorie & affiche fièrement le drapeau catalan à l'extérieur. Toutefois, plusieurs éléments indiquent qu'il s'agit d'une fausse représentation :
- Une paella de légumes à 24$ faite avec du riz Uncle Ben's aux tomates. Le riz n'est pas cuit dans une casserole pour les paellas. Il est servi dans une casserole similaire, mais qui est un plat de service pour sauver les apparences.
- Le menu, qui est surtout d'inspiration française ou italienne. On y trouve très peu d'options typiques de l'Espagne, outre la pieuvre & les paellas, faites avec du riz Uncle Ben's.
- La carte des vins, qui comprend très peu de vins catalans & espagnols.
- La représentation de tauromachie à l'intérieur du restaurant, alors que la Catalogne a voulu faire interdire cette pratique. Cette pratique est interdite à Barcelone depuis plus de 20 ans. Il s'agit par ailleurs d'une pratique typique de l'Andalousie, pas de la Catalogne.
Le service, l'ambiance & l'emplacement du restaurant sont très bien, mais la nourriture laisse malheureusement à désirer. Il existe de bien meilleurs restaurants catalans & espagnols à Montréal.
Merveilleuse découverte dans le Vieux Montréal.
Excellente cuisine & service impeccable.
Très occupé lors de notre passage.
La paëlla & les joues de porc etaient sublimes ainsi que la crème Catalane.
Nous reviendrons avec plaisir.
Delicious food & ambiance was great. I appreciated the great customer service that was received. The place was pretty packed but felt like we still got really good service. I ordered the seafood paella, gazpacho & veggie sandwich. Would recommend getting reservations during holiday season or weekends.
Delicious spot of French & Spanish fusion- we absolutely loved this restaurant. We had a variety of options from menu including the seafood chorizo Paella, duck salad, octopus, & stew. Waiter was extremely knowledgeable & friendly, & helped us choose a wonderful wine to accompany our dinner. Will come again!
Excellent Spanish inspired reataurant in Old Montreal. Attentive service. Delisciius onion soup - nice body witn crunchy crouton. Paella was amazong. Soft rice, crunchy skibk on the chicken.