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.
Very lovely lunch. Sat at the bar. Nice vibe to the place. Staff very focused on in & out. The octopus was insane. The quail was ok. Would go again & try more as the people next to me at the bar had some lovely looking things; salmon & beef tartare. The fries looked incredible.
17 mai 2026
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I really enjoyed the easy ordering & the friendly staff. The food was great & the overall atmosphere was very pleasant. I will be coming back to try more of the menu items. It's a very good place for anyone looking for a nice & relaxing experience. The vibe here is truly wonderful.
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!
12 mai 2026
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Meilleure expérience culinaire qui soit en ville! Le service y est toujours impeccable, la nourriture décadente, un sans faute à chaque visite, peu importe l'heure ou la journée.
I'm disappointed about my experience here, I & my friend went for a lunch, My friend ordered a starter & a main, but I only ordered a main that worths $21. No service for me at all, the server smiled at my friend & gave me a cold attitude. No one helped me to hang my backpack, I had to bring it to the table. Waited way too long before our order was taken. My glass was empty for half of the time & no water available. The server didn't split the bill originally, wasted our time & he didn't even say sorry.
The server almost ignored me, only asked my friend still or sparkling, wine or not, finished the dish or not, or if she would like to take a look at the dessert menu & never paid any attention to me. Except when he handed us the card reader, he let me pay the bill before my friend. He was gazing at the amount of tips I was entering, I was upset, I entered zero, he impatiently asked me'receipt?'
But after my friend finished her payment, he smiled & said thank you, have a nice day.
This sucks, would not come back again.
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!
Overall disappointing tbh. tried to convince myself to love it but food was mediocre to say the least, especially the main dishes (steak frites & salmon). Very bland, barely edible.
10 mai 2026
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We went to the well known L'express, & we had an excellent experience!
We made a reservation in advance at a later period around 8PM-9PM.
There were still lots of clients & a bit noisy, which I think is the reason why the waitress was a bit late & didn't answer our call at the first moment. There're unlimited baguette & tiny pickles on the table. Manu was print in handwriting font which is a bit hard to identify, plz go to their official website to do the research first if you have difficulty with it!
But the most important thing is, the food & the drinks are amazing! The vibe is comfortable & chill, & it was a great experience to have a wonderful anniversary dinner here.
BTW, the pickle is a bit sour, make sure you are ready for it!
Extremely bad & unfriendly to foreigners. Their menu is written in fancy script & I couldn't make it out at all. Even when I asked the waiter for help, he just ignored me. I really don't recommend it.
Don't let clients in when you're just about to close (after they ask you if they can still dine) if it's to be rude & rough with them. Two years later like 10 minutes after the experience, I don't remember anything of it on a culinary level, only that I spent 200$ on a dinner for two to be mistreated by the manager.
3 mai 2026
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Had dinner here yesterday & got food poisoning!! Had the steak, liver pate & salad. Have been sick since. Very disappointed especially since they claim the ingredients are all fresh.
Such a classic french bistro! Learned that the same titles restaurant on park ave in manhattan is not connected. & as someone who went to both now, can't stand up to the real French Montréal version!
My partner has being coming to this busy French-bistro style restaurant for around 40 years, & I have visited several times - it never lets us down. Great menu of French classics & specials, efficient, friendly service & great wines. It was difficult to choose, but I went for:
- ??Smoked herring from lles-de-la-Madeleine
- ??Veal kidneys in mustard sauce
- ??Ile flottante with caramel
The smoked herring was served warm on thinly sliced potatoes. Excellent.
The veal kidneys were cooked pink, in a rich, mustard sauce. So good.
The lle Flottante was huge (a bit too big), really good & beautifully presented with large pieces of perfect peanut brittle.
A really good meal, in really good surroundings, nice atmosphere & friendly, efficient service. We left very satisfied & very full!
(Also posted to my food blog on Instagram @AbbeyKing16)
