L'Express

Denz

5.0

On a recent visit to Montreal, this was our favorite dinner. If you're a foodie, go. If you're not, you can go too. I was told the quail was a long-standing favorite. I can see why. Three birds with a smoky, sweet, perfectly balanced sauce & wild rice. The duck confit was as good as you'll get in a bistro, even in France. The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender & the skin was brown & crisp. In other words, perfectly cooked. I feel I should ding them because of a lackluster croque monsieur I had earlier for lunch, which was a step above a good grilled sandwich. I did say a good grilled cheese sandwich, so it wasn't bad. Just disappointing. The service is efficient & the staff is friendly. Book early, at least a week in advance.

Cameron

5.0

Had an amazing late-night meal here with a group of friends, everything was top-notch & very reasonably priced. We got extremely drunk & extremely full. Would recommend to anyone.
Go for the quails, duck confit, & every dessert on the menu.

Jacob

5.0

Really blown away by how good the food here is. Got the chicken liver, duck confit, & steak frites & all were outstanding.

Zizhao

5.0

This Michelin rated place is busy & doesn't take reservations. Make sure to come early.
They provide pickles for free.
Ordered veal kidney, octopus, & duck leg.

Dave

4.0

Service & atmosphere were excellent. Duck confite & Grilled Salmon were good. Desserts could have been skipped, not the best

C

5.0

A divine experience from start to finish. Michelin starred as of 2025, but don't expect pretentious prices & small portions! L'Express delivers on all fronts. It was charming, reasonably priced, generous portions, & the staff were lovely. We shared a bottle of wine, the burrata salad, ravioli, rainbow trout, & duck confit. Everything was mouth wateringly delicious. Highly recommend for a fine dining experience of French food in Montreal!

Annie

5.0

We ordered the herring, the bone marrow, the duck confit & the steak with fries. They were all so delicious! Favourite being the herring dish, the fish paired with the green apples & potatoes was so well balanced. Each meal was very well portioned as well, perfect size to taste & enjoy each dish without getting too bored. The desserts were wonderful as well, favourite was the basque cheesecake! Would definitely come again & recommend for others!

Daniel

3.0

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.

Paoly

5.0

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!!

S

5.0

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.

I will be back to try the rest.