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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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on Google4.6 (3700+)
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Great spot, felt like a refined diner. Food was really good, you get served bread & butter with pickles & mustard included in the service. Prices are for sure on the higher side but they reflect the quality of the dishes.

Sep 16, 2024
on Google
5.0

Great place, loved the steak! Bonus points for being open late.

Sep 16, 2024
on Google

Traditional French restaurants with a more relaxing vibe . Had a great wine list with bottles starting at 60. We are from out of town & want ready to go home, because we also had a child & just wanted to go have something to drink . If your look for a great late night eat this is a fantastic place to go it opens untill 2am.

Sep 15, 2024
on Google
5.0

We were greeted warmly & sat quickly. I wish I could have sampled more from the menu. Everything we did order was exquisite. I've never had better grilled octopus! Merci 🙂

Sep 13, 2024
on Google

Phenomenal! Staff is friendly & the food exquisite & authentic! Can't wait to go back

Sep 13, 2024
on Google
5.0

L'express truly lives up to its hype & praise. Pleasantly greeted at the door & with reservation i was seated in minutes. I had never eaten duck meat before & Gabriel assured me it would melt in my mouth & it did! I'm glad I took the recommendation. The Confit duck with its crispy skin & the potatoes was *chef's kiss! Finished the meal off with a Crème brûlée which was perfect. The service was great. The ambience is 💯. Made my last night in Montreal memorable :)

Sep 9, 2024
on Google
5.0

One of the best in Montreal

Sep 9, 2024
on Google
4.0

L'entrée de pieuvre était excellente, le tartare aussi, mais la pièce maître était la crème brûlée au café!!

Sep 7, 2024
on Google
5.0

I had accidentally made our dinner reservation for the wrong date & instead of turning us away they were able to get us a table. All the staff were friendly & super sweet to both myself & my mother. All the food was delicious & I recommend getting their crem brule & their quail dish if you are there.

Sep 7, 2024
on Google
2.0

Mercredi dernier, comme à chaque visite à Montréal, nous sommes allés dans ce restaurant. Malheureusement, nous avons été déçus par la nourriture. Les portions ont considérablement diminué : mon conjoint a pris du foie de veau, mais il n'a reçu que deux petits morceaux trop cuits. Quant à moi, j'ai choisi le tartare de boeuf, qui était correct mais sans éclat. Il ne reste plus que l'atmosphère du restaurant qui vaille le détour, & encore. Lors de notre prochain séjour, nous opterons pour une nouvelle adresse. Vraiment déçus.

Sep 6, 2024
on Google

Awesome dining experience Food was amazing Ambience & vibe were great Staff was friendly & attentive

Sep 6, 2024
on Google
5.0

This restaurant has such a vibrant atmosphere. The energy is contagious & always puts me in a great mood. Great food overall which is what matters!! Excellent staff!!!

Sep 4, 2024
on Google

It was good. I heard that if you didn't make a reservation, it might be crowded. But actually it was not too bad. The servers were kind.

Sep 4, 2024
on Google
4.0

It's classic French food overall made very well. Mind blowing ? No. Worth making the time to travel to? Not so sure. But it's solid food.

Sep 4, 2024
on Google

L'Express is one of the best in Montreal - a classic French restaurant with a Parisian bistro style room, excellent food, & incredible service. Everything was done very well.

Sep 4, 2024
on Google
3.0

Perhaps my expectations were too high, but I felt ultimately disappointed with L'Express. No complaints regarding the service, which was pleasant & efficient, but there were several misses with the food itself. The sorrel soup was great, & seemed like a promising sign of the meal ahead. However, the green salad arrived completely-not lightly, but completely-undressed. The mains were decent, but underwhelming. My steak was rather tough. The duck confit itself was fairly nice but had some areas which were poorly rendered, & the accompaniments were under-seasoned & bland. I enjoyed the atmosphere, though my partner found it overly loud. Overall, this was the restaurant I most anticipated visiting, & which disappointed me the most.

Sep 2, 2024
on Google
5.0

Although I am giving a 5 star review, if the rating is out of 10, I would give them only a 8.5 to 9.5. I like the place, but there were a few issues. There were lots of free places, but for celebrating my big wedding anniversary, my family of 3 was given a table of 2 with 3 chairs. We were expecting the desserts to be spectacular, but the créme brulé was runny as if it was kept too long? Many I have to give them a chance & go back to try again more dishes.

Aug 28, 2024
on Google
5.0

Nous nous sommes régalés du plat au dessert. Le personnel est très agréable & serviable. Excellente adresse à Montréal !

Aug 28, 2024
on Google

Pur moment ! On a passé un vrai bon moment dans ce décor de bistrot chic & décontracté. La cuisine est raffinée, un super accueil & service, comme je le disais un pur moment entre amis. À découvrir ou redécouvri

Aug 28, 2024
on Google

Immaculate vibes, good food

Aug 27, 2024
on Google