Restaurant L'Express à Le Plateau Mont-Royal, Montréal vous attirera par son ambiance de bistro typiquement français. Les repas à L'Express peuvent s'étirer grâce au menu élaboré à la carte ou selon les préparations du jour. Exemple de Menu: pâté, foie gras, bouillabaisse soupe de poissons avec croûtons gratinés au gruyère, steak tartare, onglet et frites...
Les critiques présentent L'Express comme une institution montréalaise bien aimée qui évoque un bistrot parisien avec une ambiance chaleureuse et animée, une salle intime et un long bar, des miroirs qui renforcent le cadre vivant. La carte met en valeur des plats classiques et généreux tels que le canard confit, l'onglet, le bœuf tartare, les frites et des soupes réconfortantes, accompagnés de desserts généreux comme les profiteroles à l'érable et la crème brûlée, ainsi que des touches conviviales à partager comme le bocal de cornichons et le pain avec moutarde. Le service est souvent salué pour son accueil professionnel et chaleureux, même s'il arrive que l'expérience soit entachée par le bruit, des fausses notes de service ou des plats un peu salés ou coûteux; malgré cela, l'atmosphère bistrot, la qualité des produits et la carte des vins en font une adresse incontournable selon les convives.
Las veces que hemos ido esta delicioso !!
Recomiendo que hagan reservacion por que todo el tiempo por la tarde esta lleno !!
El vino , la Comida 100%
Servicio : amables , rapidos !
El Salomon con lentejas ( lentejas un poco duras )
Pulpo perfecto
Went for lunch expecting more from such an established institution. I ordered the rognons, which were unfortunately disappointing. Out of all the pieces, 2 or 3 were poorly cleaned, giving the entire plate a strong, unpleasant taste. This wasn't my first time having kidneys - I simply wished they had been better prepared.
The service was also mediocre. We had to flag down our server multiple times to get our bottle of wine, as they were storing it somewhere other than near our table.
Would I give it another chance? Perhaps in a couple of years. For context, lunch for two - including one starter, two main dishes, & a $65 bottle of wine - came to $210.
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The Sorrel soup was… well as good as Sorrel soup can get I guess… was ok
The duck confit was (probably) good, if it wasn't swimming in some kind of a red beans stew that completely overwhelmed the taste & texture of the duck :(
The baba a rum was superb.
Super adresse sur Saint-Denis à Montréal ! Cette brasserie française propose une cuisine authentique avec un excellent rapport qualité-prix.
Côté assiette, tout était au rendez-vous : le carpaccio de boeuf était tout simplement délicieux, tout comme les rillettes, riches & savoureuses. En plat, les cailles au riz noir étaient parfaitement maîtrisées : une viande tendre, goûteuse. Tout le repas est aussi accompagnée d'un grand pot de cornichons & d'une moutarde bien relevée qui apportent une vraie touche de caractère.
La carte des vins est également un gros point fort : large choix & prix très raisonnables, parfait pour accompagner le repas sans se ruiner.
Seul petit bémol : l'ambiance est très (très) bruyante. Il peut parfois être difficile de s'entendre ou même de bien comprendre le serveur. Cela participe sans doute à l'esprit brasserie, mais ça peut déranger selon les moments.
Je vous conseille de réserver avant aussi !
Une excellente adresse malgré tout, que je recommande sans hésiter !
Great place for a date night. The service was fantastic, more European than American style. The food was delicious, fries were well salted, steak well cooked (as you like it), & the shallot-butter was so good I want to try making it at home. The place is nicely laid out with good lighting. Just remember to book a reservation.
L'Express is my favoruite resturant in the city. That's why it's super disappointing they hung up on me when I tried to snag a spot I could not find online by calling in. Most resturants hold tables from online for call ins. Can't beleive I was treated so rudely...
This iconic Montreal institution sets an impeccable table. The cuisine is outstanding, highlighted by a classic bone marrow & a legendary steak tartare, made even more authentic by the signature jars of cornichons & grainy mustard. Service is both crisp & convivial, ensuring the atmosphere remains refined yet approachable. To finish, an exquisite value-driven selection from the renowned cellar rounds out the evening perfectly.
L'Express is often heralded as one of the most iconic institutions Montreal has to offer, which played a major part in shaping the city's iconic food landscape. As such, I chose to dine in this restaurant with my partner for her birthday, expecting to be completely blown away by its food & wanted to confirm if their food matches their hype.
It does not at all. The food is absolutely average. Starting with their in-house bread, which was extremely chewy & tough, like horribly tough… on the other hand, the mustard & pickles were very nice (probably the nicest thing we had).
We chose bone marrow, having had bone marrow at other institutions in the city, we were expecting something similar. But no, it was not; it was unpleasant, very unpleasant, & painful to eat. The bone marrow was not seasoned in any way.
Next, ravioli. This was quite good, I'll give this to them. The filling was rich, the gravy it came in was quite thick & wonderful. One thing I will unfortunately point out: have the ravioli quickly because the gravy will get congealed quickly.
Lastly, one of the dishes that you will frequently see people talk about the most is the Hanger Steak. I tried it, & honestly, just skip this dish altogether. The fries were regular fries (almost the exact same fries you get at Orange Julep), & the cut of steak is just sad with how much you are paying for it. The meat is not seasoned, extremely tough, & also, I do not think they baste their steak post-cooking either. Personally, I did not enjoy having a cold slab of butter on top. For a main highlight meat dish I didn't like that I had two contrasting competing temperatures in my mouth. I'd appreciate it in an entree but maybe not in a main dish.
Service is average, nothing fancy; you walk in, eat, walk out, no questions asked.
Personally, L'Express did not match its hype. I don't think I'll be coming back here again.
Ambiance was very nice, reminded me of Parisian restaurants.
Rude service staff, specifically the host who takes reservations. If you are anglophone, don't waste your money here - they will treat you differently & disrespect you.
Never heard of, but was suggested.
Small place serving big portions of delicious food. Had the bone marrow & the duck. They didn't miss with those dishes.
Amazing food… the duck was amazing, my husband & I have a thing about trying it out in every restaurant & so far this is one of the best ones. Risotto is a must have but wouldn't choose it as a main dish. Lemon tart is amazing!!
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.
