L'Express s'impose comme une référence incontournable de la culture bistro, illustrant un engagement profond envers les techniques culinaires françaises traditionnelles grâce à une carte rigoureuse et précise. La cuisine se spécialise dans les préparations de viandes crues, notamment les tartares signatures qui constituent l'emblème indissociable de l'identité gastronomique du lieu. L'établissement présente un décor caractéristique composé de sols en damier, de chaises en bois courbé et d'un long comptoir en zinc structurant l'espace principal. Le personnel assure un service rapide et technique, maintenant une cadence constante au sein de la salle animée. Le menu privilégie les classiques tels que les os à moelle, le confit de canard et une sélection de fromages artisanaux, reflétant une loyauté absolue aux standards culinaires classiques. Chaque assiette témoigne d'une volonté d'excellence technique et d'une exécution constante parfaitement maîtrisée.
L'Express est largement reconnu comme une institution montréalaise emblématique offrant une expérience de bistro parisien authentique, marquée par son décor classique, son atmosphère animée et ses incontournables comme le confit de canard, le steak frites et l'os à moelle. De nombreux clients louent le service efficace et professionnel ainsi que la touche unique des cornichons maison et de la moutarde servis avec du pain frais. Bien qu'un grand nombre de visiteurs considèrent cet établissement comme une destination incontournable pour sa constance et sa qualité, certains convives ont noté des irrégularités, allant de problèmes de préparation et d'assaisonnement à des préoccupations concernant le niveau sonore et des oublis occasionnels dans le service. Dans l'ensemble, l'adresse demeure une référence appréciée des habitués et des touristes en quête d'une expérience culinaire française traditionnelle, bien qu'il soit fortement conseillé de réserver pour obtenir une place dans ce restaurant populaire et toujours très fréquenté.
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!
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.
12 mai 2026
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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.
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.
