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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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Classy as effff

Mar 31, 2024
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...the best

Mar 30, 2024
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5.0

The service here is so thoughtful, from pouring a taste of wine for both me & my husband to serving the perfect amount of bread with their rillettes so that we didn't have to ask for more but didn't waste anything, timing everything perfectly & being very kind during the reservation process. Also have never eaten anything here that wasn't delicious. Never fails every time! Thanks for making our anniversary dinner a special one!

Mar 30, 2024
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J'ai été enchanté par l'expérience offerte par cet établissement culinaire d'exception. Le service s'est révélé empreint d'élégance & l'atmosphère déployée était d'une grande convivialité. Cette trouvaille remarquable s'est distinguée par la présentation soignée de ses mets exquis. Un lieu idéal pour savourer un dîner raffiné en compagnie d'amis ou de famille, ou bien pour une rencontre des plus mémorables.

Mar 25, 2024
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5.0

Toujours un réel plaisir avec Xavier, merci!!

Mar 24, 2024
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Bonne bouffe, belle ambiance, service impeccable avec le sourire. Service un peu rapide, afin de respecter les réservations

Mar 23, 2024
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My quail was undercooked with visible traces of blood near the bone, server acknowledged it & nothing to be done. Service was very slow but dessert was good

Mar 23, 2024
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5.0

Local favorite, not surprise. Food: outstanding Service: great Ambiance, great Drink list can be overwhelming but asking servers for recommendation didn't disappoint me. Classic French.

Mar 19, 2024
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5.0

The steak frites was perfect & the dessert a fever dream: the eye-catching île flottante is so satisfying to break open & probably best shared between at least three people...

Mar 16, 2024
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My time in Montreal was brief but I had to return for a second meal at the counter before I left & this place is a large part of why I'm already planning a trip back. Get the Profiteroles.

Mar 16, 2024
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Un lieu superbe avec un service impeccable souriant serviable & très professionnel Continuez comme ça cela fait plaisir surtout ici à Montréal

Mar 16, 2024
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Food & service were good. For tourist, just pay attention to the credit card amount that's been entered into the machine.

Mar 15, 2024
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5.0

Love that it's open so late. Food was fantastic. Service was great. A Montreal classic for a reason

Mar 13, 2024
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Ravioli goûté le Ciel délicieux service impeccable. Accueil chaleureux légumes merveilleux. 5*****

Mar 12, 2024
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Tout était délicieux, de la cuisine française traditionnelle, meilleure qu'en France

Mar 10, 2024
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5.0

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!

Mar 8, 2024
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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 !!!

Mar 8, 2024
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nice plan. good food. service could be bette

Mar 6, 2024
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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.

Mar 3, 2024
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5.0

We had Duck Confit & Veal kidney It met our expectations in the fullest Great food, environment & very friendly & knowledgable staff Highly recommended!

Mar 2, 2024
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