L'Express
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L'Express
| Monday | 11:30 am - 2 am |
| Tuesday | 11:30 am - 2 am |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am - 2 am |
| Thursday | 11:30 am - 2 am |
| Friday | 11:30 am - 2 am |
| Saturday | 11:30 am - 2 am |
| Sunday | 11:30 am - 2 am |
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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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french(89) dessert(54) duck(44) wine(44) steak(43) bistro(40) classic(36) confit(34) pickles(33)Page 16 of 20 - 388 Reviews
Matt
Love that it's open so late. Food was fantastic. Service was great. A Montreal classic for a reasonView more
Michel
Ravioli goûté le Ciel délicieux service impeccable. Accueil chaleureux légumes merveilleux. 5*****View more
Jeanne
Tout était délicieux, de la cuisine française traditionnelle, meilleure qu'en FranceView more
Jren
Delicious authentic French fare in its iconic locale on St-Denis, perfect for a date night. Make sure to reserve because they get booked solid! Love the giant jar of pickles that you get with your bread & butter at the beginning of the meal. The fries were crispy & served with mustard-mayo. The steak was cooked perfectly, with a generous pat of herby butter. The beef tartare was chopped a bit finer than I am used to, but so flavourful. Definitely recommend this dish! The île flottante was splendid to look at but a bit too sweet for my taste but still something worth ordering!View more
Danielle
Nous étions au comptoir hier le 7 mars vers 17h30 Nous apprécions toujours l'Express, c'est notre resto préféré. Hier le serveur nous ignorais presque, nous devions tout demander, la prise de commande était longue & la soupe au chou ... pas terrible, la salade verte pas fraîche, la terrine pas comme d'habitude ! Tout ce qui était bon c'était le vin! Malheureusement les plats manquent de stabilité depuis un bon moment & j'insiste sur le fait que le serveur était presque méprisant, plus intéressé à jaser avec ses collègues. Dommage ... on manque Robert !!!View more
Elllen
I had a feeling that I was asleep & someone transported me to Paris, that's how authentic this place is! The food & service were both solid 10 out of 10. For starters I had beets salad, it was mixed & seasoned well, the beets were perfect. The other person had the goat cheese salad, which was beautifully presented & obviously good, as it disappeared rather quickly. For mains I has kidneys, which is usually a tricky organ to cook, due to risk of unpleasant smell lingering in the meat & meat having different thickness in places. These were masterfully executed, sauce hit all the right notes, I enjoyed every bite. The other person ordered ravioli, they tasted good, as reported , & looked good too. We finished with creme brulee. It was good. We will definitely return when next time in Montreal.View more
Olga
We had Duck Confit & Veal kidney It met our expectations in the fullest Great food, environment & very friendly & knowledgable staff Highly recommended!View more
Circo9
Beautiful decor that has an old soul vibe. The service was very good. You are served warm baguette with butter as well as their homemade (sour) pickles & dijon mustard. That mustard is potent & delicious! Just a dab & it'll clear your stuffy nostrils. We had the duck confit leg, which was very nicely cooked & the steak/frites.View more
Cédrik
Une institution que j'ai trop longtemps ignorée. Une service ou plutôt un balais chorégraphié s'exécute à vos petits soins. Un la cuisine est à point sur chaque plat.View more
Alexandra
I came here on a Monday night for dinner. I had a reservation & it was quite busy. The host runs a very tight & organized ship. The amount of people who walked in without reservations & the number of phone calls was endless. Make sure to make a reservation, many people without were told to come back 45 minutes-1 hour later. I sat at the bar. The stools are nice but do not move so you're sitting pretty close to your fellow diners. For my meal I had a white wine, Sanserre to drink. I ordered the Bone Marrow, Croque Monsieur & maple syrup Profiteroles. Marrow was good, Croque was comforting & fries crunchy. I think the Profiteroles were my favourite item. The bar staff were both kind, friendly, attentive (but not overly) & had recommendations when asked. As expected they were also all able to speak French & English. The establishment is very tight space wise & your very close to other diners. Additionally, I know they were busy but before I even took my last bite of my dessert, my bill was quickly slapped in front of me. So I guess that was the Express part of my experience. 🤷🏻♀️View more
Rohit
What a lovely Bistro that hasn't changed over the years...View more
Alfred
Tout ce qu'on a commandé était delicieux & le service était impeccable. Par ordre de préférence : Mousse de foies de volaille aux pistaches (à ne pas rater, mais très gras naturellement) Onglet beurre échalote- frites Cuisse de canard confite Chèvre frais en croute de kataifi Pieuvre grillée (rien de special, le seul plat que je ne reprendrai pas)View more
Eric
We go every time we're in Montreal. We love the bone marrow & the steak frittes. The atmosphere is bustling & energetic & the staff are en pointe. We live 500 miles away, but we will be back! Again.View more
Juliette
Aucune option végétarienne pour le plat principal. J'ai été un peu déçue de devoir prendre une entrée (qui était très bonne) comme plat. C'est vraiment rare à Montréal de n'avoir pas un plat sans viande. Dommage, car la nourriture & le service étaient excellents, le cadre sympa (même si un peu bruyant, du fait de sa popularité). Mon copain a pris le poulet paillard qui était bon, moi la burrata & tomates ancestrales aussi très bon, mais du coup pas très "filling". Je reviendrais bien, si ils offraient ne serait-ce qu'un plat principal végétarien, car je leur ferais confiance sur la qualité.View more
Sebastien
Basically like a French brasserie. Food is great & just a little pricy. Service is a little slow but it's no big deal (not for people in a hurry). Definitely one of the best higher end restaurants in Montreal.View more
Emma
Great experience overall! Service is top notch. Never enjoyed the dining experience this much. Portion size is good, food was awesome! Great espresso & dessert. Everything was just perfect! Would definitely come back!View more