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L'Express

4.7$$$
Monday11:30 am - 2 am
Tuesday11:30 am - 2 am
Wednesday11:30 am - 2 am
Thursday11:30 am - 2 am
Friday11:30 am - 2 am
Saturday11:30 am - 2 am
Sunday11:30 am - 2 am
L'Express - Restaurant in Montreal - Menus, Hours & Reviews - updated July 2025 - RestoMontreal.ca
BistroFrenchTartareGreat selection of wines
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Restaurant L'Express, located in Le Plateau Mont-Royal, Montreal is one of Montreal's best-known French bistros. The menu rotates somewhat, and there are always daily specials, but l'Express specializes in: pâté, foie gras and bouillabaisse appetizers; steak tartare, steak-frites and veal kidney main courses; and cheeses, crème caramel or chocolate mousse desserts.

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4.7 with 629 ratings on RestoMontreal.ca

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Enigmatic
5.0

A premium restaurant with classic French bistro flair, dressed-up & very attentive waitresses & waiters serving very good French food. Expect to pay 60-70$ for a starter, main dish, & dessert together.View more

Jun 21, 2024
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A.
5.0

A great French restaurant, with a modern take on traditional French dishes.View more

Jun 20, 2024
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Abong
5.0

Booked our table 2 weeks in advance. Had a very good experience, the server was very patient with us as it's our first time eating in a French restaurant. They also do speck English & has English menu when you dine in. Very happy with my visit.View more

Jun 19, 2024
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Jason
4.0

Fun ambiance, good service, & solid food but nothing particularly impressiveView more

Jun 18, 2024
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Philip
5.0

At first, I thought L'Express was a tourist trap, but was I wrong. Packed at 2:00 on a blistering hot Tuesday in the middle of June, L'Express would feel comfortable in any arrondissement in Paris. We settled in at the expansive bar, ordered wine & a cocktail, & didn't miss Paris at all. Romanik took great care of us, & his graciousness was welcome after the often self entitled servers in the United States. Maybe Canada's universal health care has something to do with that. The menu covers every classic French dish, & we ordered calves liver with frites & Duck Confit for nostalgia's sake. Ooh La La. They were both fantastic. Our late lunch was long & so relaxing. Regrettably, we left the AC of L'Express to take a stroll in 93 degree heat. Mistake. We should have stayed at L'Express & ordered dessert.View more

Jun 18, 2024
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John
5.0

The food in this restaurant was amazing, delicious cocktails & great wines available.View more

Jun 18, 2024
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Lucas
5.0

Very nice dining experience for a slow, leisure meal.View more

Jun 14, 2024
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Frank
5.0

Si vous avez envie de bien manger a tout heure de la journée, l'Express est l'endroit tout indiqué. Absolument tout est délicieux. Le service est IMPECCABLE. Je recommande fortement!View more

Jun 3, 2024
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Ismail
5.0

Excellente nourriture & excellent service, mention spéciale a Pierre qui a su s'assurer que tout se passait correctement. Je recommande & je reviendrais! Merci pour tout!View more

Jun 3, 2024
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Kuan
5.0

Excellent everythingView more

Jun 2, 2024
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CG
4.0

One of my favorite for French Food with an authentic retro vibe. Food is excellent however they are extremely cheap on AC & everytime I go there I sweat my life!View more

Jun 2, 2024
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David
5.0

Great french bistro & its classics.View more

May 31, 2024
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Alex
5.0

L'Express is the Express... Been going there for decades & it's always a pleasure... Take the time to look at the staff pictures over the years. It makes you travel through time...View more

May 30, 2024
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Ghassan
5.0

If you want to have a French Parisian style bistro, this is the spot as it still serves an authentic feel. Steak & fries were great.View more

May 30, 2024
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Jason
5.0

Great Food&Dessert(I really liked the it!)& a 1999 Sassicia in Really Great Condition from their Cellar!! Haven't Got a 1999 Sassicia yet!! Wonderful Pickels & Mustard! Wine List is Really Weak on BORDEAUX though.A note on the Sassicia it drank like it was years Younger than it's Age means that it has many Years to go before it reaches it's Potential! Possibly cellared at a lower than recommended Temperature? Will have ask when I'm back! Can't wait to possibly do a 5 year Sassicia vertical ! We'll see!! February 22/2023 the 2000 Sassicia a bit better but was cellared at 14C with the white wines 13 C or 55 F is considered by to be Ideal & for others depending on the type of Wine 18.5 C Still pretty Good!! I enjoyed the Boar Pasta & the Beef tartare was Acceptable. The Dessert was AWESOME 👌View more

May 29, 2024
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Andy
5.0

Great food, great feel to the place. But it's busy so don't expect to just walk in & get a table.View more

May 29, 2024
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F
5.0

Incredible customer service above & beyond ! Super fast knowledgeable & patient with explaining menu in English ! Made the experience so relaxing after a chaotic entrance ( road closure + rain storm) Food was superb !! The mustard served both gherkins is out of this worldView more

May 27, 2024
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Tam
4.0

Good french cuisine with resonable price.View more

May 27, 2024
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E
5.0

We dined here on our first night in Montreal & had a wonderful experience! It was very busy but the Maître d still found us a table for two - the staff were exceptional, so friendly & welcoming & very attentive. The food came out at the perfect time & it was delicious - my steak was cooked to perfection. We would 100% come back here & recommend to friends & family visiting Montreal. Thank you!View more

May 27, 2024
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Mirana
4.0

I enjoyed my overall experience here at l'Express! We went on a Saturday night & I found the staff friendly & efficient. The decor & ambiance wasn't my favorite (a bit plain & outdated, no music) but it was my first time eating at a brasserie. The food however, was delicious. We had the rillettes, goat cheese, duck confit & steak. Our cocktails were decent & we finished with a light dessert.View more

May 26, 2024
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