L'Express

Kingsley

5.0

Great dining experience & good value of money! Highly recommended French restaurant in Montreal.

Nicholas

5.0

Such a classic french bistro! Learned that the same titles restaurant on park ave in manhattan is not connected. & as someone who went to both now, can't stand up to the real French Montréal version!

Tatiana

5.0

We felt like in authentic French restaurant. All dishes were delicious & well served. Thank you for this experience!

Dave

5.0

My partner has being coming to this busy French-bistro style restaurant for around 40 years, & I have visited several times - it never lets us down. Great menu of French classics & specials, efficient, friendly service & great wines. It was difficult to choose, but I went for:

- ??Smoked herring from lles-de-la-Madeleine
- ??Veal kidneys in mustard sauce
- ??Ile flottante with caramel

The smoked herring was served warm on thinly sliced potatoes. Excellent.

The veal kidneys were cooked pink, in a rich, mustard sauce. So good.

The lle Flottante was huge (a bit too big), really good & beautifully presented with large pieces of perfect peanut brittle.

A really good meal, in really good surroundings, nice atmosphere & friendly, efficient service. We left very satisfied & very full!

(Also posted to my food blog on Instagram @AbbeyKing16)

Ray

4.0

Feels like a french bistro. Steak was disappointing. Bonmerow was great. Octopus great

Adeshinu

5.0

L'Express is truly one of the best places in Montréal to experience a classic French dining atmosphere. The service is fast, professional, & very experienced. Even though it's busy, everything runs smoothly. You can really feel the Parisian vibe the black-&-white flooring, bar seating, & energetic atmosphere are all spot on. If you want to experience a true French dining experience in Montréal, this place is absolutely a must.

Sammy

4.0

Iconic bistro offering unconventional but very French cuisine.

Alona

5.0

Real french food. So goooooooddd

Lucky

3.0

Classic French brasseries serving hearty dishes. We got the bone marrow for the starter which was okay but too oily & very filling. Personally, I would not recommend this as an appetizer as it was quite oily & essentially another version or bread with butter. But if you like bone marrow you will enjoy it. For main course we got the Boudin Noir (blood pudding) with apples & the hangar steak. Both were quite good & filling but the blood pudding was my favourite. The blood pudding was rich with a creamy texture while the mashed potatoes it comes with were very buttery. The fries with the steak were extra crispy (maybe a little over cooked) as well. Both the steak & the blood pudding felt like they were deep fried. We also got the maple profiteroles for dessert which was alright. The maple flavour is quite strong but it is essentially just profiteroles with maple ice cream in them. Overall not bad but you can get better food at a similar price at Monarque, which is much better.

Silvio

5.0

Un véritable bistrot français comme on les aime, en plein coeur de Montréal. Dès l'entrée, on retrouve cette atmosphère chaleureuse & authentique qui rappelle les petites adresses parisiennes.

La cuisine est tout simplement remarquable : des plats classiques parfaitement exécutés, des produits de qualité & une attention aux détails qui fait toute la différence. Que ce soit pour un tartare, un confit ou un bon verre de vin, tout est maîtrisé.

Le service est professionnel tout en restant convivial, sans prétention. On se sent rapidement à l'aise, comme un habitué.

Une adresse incontournable pour ceux qui cherchent une vraie expérience française, sans compromis.

A true French bistro in the heart of Montreal. Warm, authentic atmosphere reminiscent of classic Parisian spots. The food is outstanding - perfectly executed classics, high-quality ingredients, & great attention to detail.

Service is professional yet friendly, making you feel at home right away.
A must-visit for anyone looking for a genuine French dining experience.