L'Express
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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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5.0
Great service & delicious food. Got the bone marrow which was so rich, the beef tartare which was delicious, & a truffle risotto which was one of the specials & was pretty good.
Jan 19, 2026
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5.0
Ordered veal kidney, it was amazing, love that flavor & topping, you must try it! Finished, 😎. You can see how I love it:)
Jan 18, 2026
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5.0
My husband & I visited from Toronto & wow, we were mind blown from the food & customer service. I made sure to make a reservation as I knew it was a busy place. The servers are phenomenal & provide great service - my water & wine was never empty! On top of it, they give you a jar of pickles on house to munch at while waiting for your food - including be happier! The food is Michelin star for a reason … I got the duck & crème brûlée & it was SO GOOD. The crème brûlée is massive & you could share it with someone - or not :) Cant wait to be back!
Jan 14, 2026
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5.0
Je suis arrivée sans rendez-vous & ils ont pu m'accueillir. La soupe paysanne était réconfortante, l'onglet au beurre d'échalote & les frites étaient excellents. Gros plus pour le bocal de cornichons sur la table. La crème brûlée était délicieuse.
Jan 13, 2026
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5.0
Merci À Mathieu & Joël pour l'excellent service. La nourriture est venue rapidement. La table était toujours propre. L'eau était toujours remplie. On ne manquait de rien. Je suis vraiment reconnaissant & chanceux d'avoir été servi par ce duo. Merci beaucoup. & comment puis-je oublier le merveilleux hôte qui a réussi à nous faire rentrer dans une soirée achalandé un lundi Même si j'avais canceller ma réservation sans faire exprès.
Jan 12, 2026
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5.0
Walked in & they made us feel special. The night was busy but they made room. Unfortunately our server did not match the atmosphere, we almost left no tip. Alexis saved our night & our dining experience. He was always there. Checked on the details. Offered a beautiful smile. Thank you Alexis. Will be back because of your service.
Jan 1, 2026
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5.0
An excellent traditional French bistro. Atmosphere was buzzing, even late at night. I started with the bone marrow, which was good but not great (wish they offered the steak tartare as a starter). The main, though, was incredible. Best duck confit I have ever had; it was cooked perfectly, including the beans it was served on. Crème brûlée was also excellent. A must visit when in Montreal.
Dec 31, 2025
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2.0
It had been years since I had been here & heard that they had redecorated. Our kids had actually made a reservation the following night unbeknownst to us. Went back with our friends & we arrived a bit late due to parking troubles. It didn't help that the resto was difficult to find as the signage isn't in view. We sat & chatted a bit & were not impressed at the way our waiter greeted us. Nonetheless, we proceeded to order our food & the attitude continued when my wife was asking questions about the menu. I had the smoked herring which was the best thing I had that evening. It was well prepared & delicious. My wife ordered the salmon which she enjoyed as a main & I had the steak tartare. My tartare wasn't great. Mid at best. The meat was fresh but lacking flavour although they did get the spice level correct. Was tempted by the maple profiteroles but at over $17, I passed. Not sure why dessert prices have gone through the roof especially for a bistro. Sadly, my kids had an even worse experience with service the following evening. Suffice it to say, I won't be back as there are better bistro experience like Lemeac, Chez Lévesque or Brasserie Bernard in Montreal to name a few all with better service & food.
Dec 30, 2025
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5.0
One of my favourite restaurants. Food is exceptional! Try the bone marrow, or their cloud dessert.
Dec 30, 2025
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4.0
Ok, so the food is tasty, everything is good, but its a bit too expensive to me personally, the value proposition isn't really there. The hanger steak is very good though.
Dec 28, 2025
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4.0
It's a Parisian bistro but in Montreal, so the service is way better than over there ahah. The food was good & I recommend the boudin noir with apples it was great. Service was excellent & the ambiance is spot on !
(Tiny minor point please change the ringtones of the phone at the entrance it looks great being retro & all but when it rings every 2 mins it's just too much).
Dec 26, 2025
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5.0
Excellent food, service & atmosphere. After many visits to Montreal, I was finally able to get a reservation on a Monday for brunch. We had a green salad, herring appetizer, duck pasta, lamb shank & creme brûlée for dessert. The service was polite & attentive. The food was hearty, flavorful & decent portion sizes.
Dec 26, 2025
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1.0
Experience super désagréable & le staff pas super non plus. Potage a loseille goutait trop amer
Jai commander longlet avec frite & je demande comment je veux ma cuisson avant quil me le demande (ce que jai trouvé vraiment bizarre btw)
Medium saignant, longlet arrive tres tres saignant. Les frites goutait meilleur que le steak a 40 dollar. On reviendra pu
Dec 25, 2025
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5.0
The service was excellent & the veal kidney was delicious. It does have a strong offal flavour so if you don't enjoy that, don't get this dish.
Dec 24, 2025
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5.0
Steak frites, cod fritters, amazing wine choices, & the can't miss maple syrup profiteroles!!! These are truly life changing & absolutely a fantastic Canadian twist on a French classic. Probably one of my favorite desserts I've ever had.
Dec 21, 2025
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