In fall 2007, the chefs of Joe Beef restaurant opened a new restaurant, the Liverpool House, located next to the Atwater market and numerous antiquarians of Notre-Dame St. With a menu that changes every week, the Liverpool House offers seasonal dishes inspired by ingredients found in the market.
Overall, reviews portray Liverpool House as a refined yet welcoming spot with a warm, intimate atmosphere and a strong focus on bold flavors and careful technique. Diners repeatedly praise standout dishes such as beef tartare, steak frites, lobster pasta, and arctic char, along with reliable starters and desserts that elevate the meal. The beverage program is frequently highlighted, especially the wine and local beer options, which pair well with the menu. Service is described as attentive and knowledgeable on many visits, though several experiences note inconsistencies and occasional delays during busy periods. The setting is often lively but comfortable, with a terrace option and a vibe that can feel bustling or romantic depending on the night. Reservations are commonly advised, as tables fill up and some guests report longer waits or portions that fail to meet expectations for the price. If the kitchen or service falls short, pricing can feel steep, while many guests feel the quality justifies the cost on other nights. Although experiences vary, Liverpool House remains a top Montreal destination for a memorable, sophisticated dining experience.
Welcoming from the moment we entered. The service was fit for royalty. The lobster spaghetti delicious. The hanger steak a bit stringy. The Basque pumpkin cheese cake divine. Always the service deserves six stars. After a while it got crowded & very loud. Glad we came early for a great experience. Thanks to Louise & Taylor as well as others.
As a stand alone restaurant, its not terrible. When compared with Joe beef, it comes lacking. Hence the overall 3 stars rating.
Food was good, service could have been much better. The background music was way too loud, especially with how busy the place was.
Nov 27, 2025
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We had quite a large spread & were able to try many items on the menu. The food was good but not great. Disappointing having spent $480. The service was overall great except one of the waitresses being odd & pushy. Glad we went but would not plan to return.
I dined here on July 12, 2025 so my review is quite late. The staff may remember because when I told them the name of my reservation they made fun of me & were like'Gary's here guys, table for Garyyyyy. Gary???' I thought it was hilarious & so did my gf.
Anyways the atmosphere in the summer was amazing. Seated outside around the ferns on the back patio. My gf & I had an outstanding dining experience. Had a very nice bottle of quebecois wine. Enjoyed some corned beef croquettes, the pickle salad, some delicious zucchini, this chicken & clams dish & the steak frites. Finished off with a basque cheesecake & this really refreshing vanilla ice cream & strawberry sorbet dessert that really hit the spot on that extremely hot day. My gf was very thankful I ordered that ice cream in that moment, it came in pretty clutch.
Our server was awesome, very helpful, chill & attentive. He looked like the son of the hotel concierge in home alone 2 & I found that pretty funny. Yeah this place was amazing, we loved it.
Je suis arrêter après ma course au Liverpool house & le service était impéccable. Surtout William avec sa bonne humur & c'est jokes quand même drôle!
La vibe était là & le Staff était au rendez-vous! J'ai pris un steak frite & que c'était déliceux! Une bonne portion de steak pour les carbs que j'ai brulé.
Merci pour le service hors pair offert par toute l'équipe!!
Had a wonderful time here last weekend with my boyfriend. We are lucky enough to get a reservation same day. We called ahead to ask about parking & the lady on the phone was super helpful & told us that there is some free spots in the area as well as paid street parking directly in front of the restaurant. We ended up going with the paid spots because they were just easier & it was raining & paid $4.57CA for two hours (for tourists like us: Mobicité app is what they use in Montreal). The food was excellent & the staff were all so kind & personable. Jeremy who took our order was so sweet & provided excellent recommendations for food & drinks which we both ended up loving. The lamb pot pie is to die for & the steak was incredibly moist & tender. Phil checked in on us throughout the meal & made sure we had everything we needed & took our order for more appetizers when we decided on getting more after getting the beef tartare (which was incredible). William also checked in on our table throughout the night - he was hilarious & gave us some great recommendations for places to go in Montreal. The food as mentioned was all incredible as were the drinks, but the staff was really the cherry on top. Would highly recommend coming here for a great evening.
We had a very disappointing dinner at Liverpool House. The previous evening we had gone to Joe Beef, Liverpool's sister restaurant, & had a wonderful dinner with great service. So we were shocked to experience such atrocious service at Liverpool House. The night started out with cold steak. We politely returned our steak & asked it be brought back warmer. We then had to ask for the bread we ordered 3 times before we actually received it. When our steak came back, it was with the wrong jus/sauce, & considerably smaller than the first order of steak we received. There were also long gaps when no one came to check on us & there was a huge gap between when we finished our entrees & we were offered dessert. When we finally gave up on ordering dessert & just wanted to pay & leave, that also took a long time. My husband finally just went up to pay.
I am somewhat at a loss to explain why the night before had great, seamless service, where the staff worked as a team on tables, & this place's service was so disjointed & subpar. There were a lot of staff working but many of them were limited in their tasks to setting or clearing tables, bringing food & filling glasses but not taking orders or addressing concerns. When you would flag one of them down, they'd say I will get your server who was inevitably tied up with multiple tables.
We don't drink & I wonder if in a place like this that can work against you. Our waiter was the server & sommelier to his other tables & spent loads of time at his other tables compared to ours. We didn't mind he didn't chat us up but we were completely neglected & when they got something wrong, instead of trying to be more attentive to us, they essentially gave up on us. We are very polite & not difficult at all so we are very confused as to what happened.
While the food was good (though not as good as Joe Beef), the service ruined the entire experience. Save yourself some time & book Joe Beef if you want to visit this ownership group; otherwise don't bother with this place. It very much felt like the overflow restaurant for people who can't get into Joe Beef, with similar but not as good food, & materially worse service.
Oct 11, 2025
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The food were really good. I really appreciate the beef tartare. The fish wasn't what I was expecting, but the service were impeccable. They offer me free dessert, & they were really nice about it. Definitely will come back to try the steak next time!
First time at this restaurant thanks to a gift, & wow, we were really impressed! Pretty sure our server was Sarah & she knew the menu inside out & gave us great recommendations. We had the steak & fries & the schnitzel, both were super tasty. The vibe was really warm & cozy, not too noisy either. We thought about dessert but were way too full. Great experience overall, thanks so much!
Sep 28, 2025
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Excellent atmosphere, excellent food, excellent service. Lives up to the hype. Not to be missed on a trip to Montreal. They went out of our way to accommodate our group even providing some off meanu options for vegetarians in the group
Le tartare de boeuf, le steak & le poulet & palourdes étaient très bons. On était déçu de l'épaule d'agneau qui allait être notre plat de wow factor - manque d'épices.
The restaurant is very popular, I made the dinner reservation almost a month in advance.
We waited about 10 minutes to be seated, the host was very apologetic & provided us with complimentary bubbles while waited for our table which was a very nice gesture.
We were seated in the back patio area which is very lovely, our waiter was very attentive & moved us closer to a heater because I was cold. The food was incredible, the standout dishes for us were the beef tartare & the stake frites. Overall, the staff are very attentive & accommodating & the food speaks for itself. We had a lovely experience, thank you to the staff!
Excellent experience at Joe Beef's sister restaurant, Liverpool House. Serving French-Canadian cuisine, you can tell that the menu & cocktails were curated to provide great flavours & pairings. On this night we opted for the chicken & clams, duck breast, burrata & a side of the house fries. One of the best food experiences I've had in a while. Highly recommend.
