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L'Express

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L'Express Montreal - Menu, Reviews & More January 2026
BistroFrenchTartareGreat selection of wines
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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Honestly blown away. A really great dining experience. Portions, flavors, quality-all was excellent, as was the service. The dessert was also fantastic-don't skip it. Price is fair given all the it offers. Will come back.

Oct 12, 2024
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I love this place! The only thing I was concerned about was the amount of salt on one of the dishes.

Oct 11, 2024
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Service can be a little slow, presumably as it is so constantly busy until late. Portions are generous & the food is very good - I'd like a bit more bechamel in the Croque Monsieur myself but all very tasty.

Oct 10, 2024
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Delicieux!!!! Excellent service. Mais le « pudding » de riz- extraordinaire!!!**** A mon avis bien sûre.

Oct 10, 2024
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Cute diner vibe. Diverse & wonderful menu. Fantastic staff.

Oct 9, 2024
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Un régal de A à Z dans une ambiance sympathique. Ne partez pas sans déguster les îles flottantes au caramel.

Oct 9, 2024
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We had a lovely dinner at L'Express. The atmosphere is lively, busy & energetic. The food is straight forward, quality French eats - a true French bistro vibe. The salmon tartare & steak with roasted veggies hit the spot & the homemade pickles were a nice touch.

Oct 2, 2024
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My favorite duck confit!

Oct 1, 2024
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5.0

We came here for brunch. It really has a classic Parisian bistro vibe. Service was excellent even though the restaurant was very busy. We ordered foie gras & risotto. Both tasted amazing. This is definitely one of the best restaurants in Montreal. Hope to visit here again soon.

Oct 1, 2024
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5.0

Great meal tonight. Starters : warm goat cheese was terrific & the roasted beets salad also. Risotto with shrimp was delicious.

Sep 29, 2024
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5.0

Nice food, wonderful service

Sep 29, 2024
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The place amazing, i like the bread , pickles & butter 😍burrata salad & their French fries 👌 the steak was ok but not flavorful , duck delicious but salty

Sep 28, 2024
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Still one of the top bistros in Montreal. Seasonal specials are always worth considering - but there are some classics on the menu. Love the cornichons - I bought a big jar to take home with me.

Sep 25, 2024
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I was just walking by when this place caught my eye, & I couldn't resist checking it out. Inside, it was packed with people enjoying their food, & the vibe felt really inviting. They had an amazing wine list with choices from Canada & France. I went for the Risotto Crevette & Chorizo-wow, the flavors were out of this world! For dessert, I had the Crème Brûlée with coffee, & it honestly made me feel like I was in a 5-star restaurant. The staff was super friendly, & the guy handling the reservations & seating was incredible-he really made the experience special. I'm so glad I stopped in. What a great meal!

Sep 23, 2024
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Superbe brasserie à la française. Les plats étaient super bons ! Les serveurs très aimables. J'ai pris la tarte au citron pour dessert 10/10!

Sep 22, 2024
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3.0

The food was okay, nothing special. The wine list is excellent. Unfortunately, they don't use appropriate glasses for serving the wine. I ordered a lovely red wine which was poured into port glasses. The service was efficient but lacked the personal touch that one would expect in a restaurant that is priced in this calibre. The place could use some sound dampening as well.

Sep 21, 2024
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This was the first restaurant we went in Montreal (highly recommended by a friend) & it did not disappoint! The ambience is beautiful, friendly staff & the food is top quality. We had the burrata with tomatoes (full of flavor), croque-monsieur, shrimp & chorizo risotto, the homemade raviolis & crème brûlée for dessert.

Sep 21, 2024
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It felt like I was in Paris, except the waiter was friendly! lol

Sep 20, 2024
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5.0

I felt like I was in France. My salmon was excellent.

Sep 18, 2024
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Sitio de comida tradicional francesa. Decoración y servicio perfectos. La comida muy rica. Amplia carta de vinos. El bano también muy limpio. Todo perfecto.

Sep 18, 2024
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