Overall, reviews of Lou's Restaurant describe a dining experience that many find delicious and inviting, with standout dishes, well crafted cocktails and a wine list that complements the menu. The food is frequently praised for freshness and flavor, from tuna carpaccio and pasta dishes to burgers and desserts like bread pudding. The atmosphere is described as cozy, stylish, and welcoming, with a neighborhood vibe that many appreciate for dates or casual dinners and even private events. Service is variable, ranging from attentive, knowledgeable and friendly to slower, less consistent experiences with occasional delays or miscommunications, though staff are commonly described as kind and helpful. Noise levels and portions are recurring themes, with some finding the room pleasantly lively and others finding it loud or the portions small for the price, yet many guests leave impressed and eager to return.
Dined here with my brother last night - really cool lil supper club in a really nice part of MTL. Worth the drive out. Food was incredible, staff were super friendly, atmosphere was great. 3 courses & drinks - not bad at all.
My husband & I chose Lou's Restaurant to host a reception for a small wedding of about 60 guests. From start to finish, working with Jono & his team was amazing. We had the absolute best time & the entire wait staff was so attentive & kind - we really got five star treatment all night & will remember it forever.
SO MANY of our guests told us how much they loved the food & cocktails & how they can't wait to go back again. I really can't say enough good things about how much we enjoyed our night. If you're looking for a great place to host a private event, holiday party, etc without having to go downtown, THIS IS THE PLACE. Highly recommended & can't wait to come back!!!
Nov 11, 2025
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Great little restaurant in the PC village. Service was great & the menu is small which I prefer. Its a very trendy place for cocktails & conversations.
Dinner for 4. We got 3 starters: crab cake, crispy brussle sprouts & the house buns.
Sprouts were amazing, buns were good, crab cake was just ok.
4 mains: pasta vodka, pasta be obese & 2 burgers. Both pastas were great & the burgers were also quite good, can do salad or fries & get a good portion either way.
1 chocolate cake. This was super good.
We also got Gin fizz, & coffee negroni. The negroni was awesome.
It was LOUD in there, we could still talk but it was nice to walk out to the quiet street after wards. But overall, really enjoyed the experience there. We totalled over $300
Had a really fantastic dinner here. Wonderful food - the striploin was seared medium rare to perfection, paired with delicious homemade fries, the brussel sprout appetizer & bread pudding dessert were also really tasty.
Oct 7, 2025
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Great restaurant! Have been there twice, once ordered steak, (kinda small portion yet good), second time hamburger, VERY well cooked & good, sat outside, a good vibe. Inside is nice too.
Service is good, friendly.
Good appetizers. Small menu , yet what they do, they do good! 😊
Tried this place last night & was super happy ! There is a cute patio with heaters & the ambiance inside is really warm & cozy. Menu is small, but has a little bit of everything. I had the Brussels sprouts & the tuna which was perfect. My friend had vodka pasta & loved it. We didn't take any pics because we were present in the moment, haha! Will definitely go back again. Had a great time!
From the moment I walked in, I loved the decor & mood lighting. The restaurant was full of people which is always nice to see. Love the manager, she's always smiling & super helpful.
The tuna is a must as are the Parker rolls. The best way to eat here is to just share everything. The portion sizes are perfect for it. I'll be back again for sure!
Ps try the bread pudding for dessert !
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Extremely loud, my friend & I could not hear each other speak & I am not the type to yell to compete with excessive ambiant noise.
Although the wait staff was friendly, it was extremely hard & timely to get their attention.
We ordered food at 6:45PM & it came at 8PM. Should've cooked an elaborate meal at home instead for the time it took.
The food was good but not worth how loud it was in there & how we just sat around for over one hour just waiting for the food while not being able to speak at a reasonable volume while we waited excessively.
There is no good justification for this. A restaurant's kitchen should be able to provide reasonably for all of their seating, otherwise they are not fit for business & they should've kindly warned us about these delays upon arrival.
On me reproche parfois ma franchise - comme lorsque j'ai dit au serveur : « Le plat de rigatoni était tiède » - en le rabattant à un manque de savoir-faire ou de diplomatie & en m'invitant à prendre en considération la sensibilité émotionnelle des autres. On m'indique que le restaurant ne veut pas vraiment savoir si j'ai eu une agréable expérience ; si le serveur me pose la question, je devrais simplement hocher de la tête avec un sourire niais. On ajoute ensuite : « De toute façon, tu vas écrire tes commentaires dans ta critique ». Certes, j'ai maintenant toute la latitude de m'exprimer dans ces quelques paragraphes. Cependant, je crois fermement la chose suivante : il est dans le plus grand intérêt du restaurateur que ses clients se délectent autour de ses tables. Une insatisfaction mentionnée en temps opportun, soit sur place, au serveur, lui permet de rectifier le tir, de se racheter en quelque sorte. Désormais, il est trop tard désormais.
Évidemment, la façon dont je communique est importante. On n'insulte pas, on ne perd pas patience, on demeure juste & équilibré. Ainsi, dans l'ensemble, je suis satisfait de mon repas au Lou's, & s'il y a bien eu quelques tensions familiales dans notre groupe formé de mes deux frères, ma mère & votre soussigné, elles n'avaient rien à voir avec le rendement de l'établissement.
En y pénétrant, un espace raffiné & boisé aux lumières tamisées nous convie à l'anticipation. On contemple son élégance & ses deux grosses unités de thermopompes bien en vue en prenant place sur des banquettes endimanchées au cuir jaune. Les clients sont nombreux & enjoués, & on ne doute pas que certains sont des fidèles. Une impression visuelle réussie, donc, & peut-être suffisante pour calmer les appréhensions de ma mère de manger dans un restaurant « de l'Ouest-de-l'Île ».
Cependant, une première note discordante apparaît peu après au versage de l'eau. L'employé avec la carafe, d'une impassibilité déconcertante, ne prête aucune attention à mon petit frère lorsque ce dernier s'adresse à lui. Lamentablement, par la suite, le seul à faire preuve de cordialité fut notre serveur attitré, le visage & le traitement des autres employés paraissant froids au contraste de la chaleur de la salle à manger. En outre, on déplorait un manque d'attention avec certains oublis & omissions, dont celle de nous apportez des assiettes pour partager. Enfin, il y avait une certaine torpeur en cuisine : il s'est écoulé une heure entière entre la commande de nos plats principaux & leur arrivée &, comme vous le savez déjà, le plat de rigatoni s'était refroidi.
Parlons du menu, justement. Mis à part deux déceptions, les rigatonis attiédis (trop fermes ne présentant aucun relief au niveau de la saveur pour justifier leur prix de 28 $) & l'accompagnement de Mac N'Cheese (qui manquait carrément d'onctuosité &… de fromage), & deux banals desserts (le gâteau au fromage & le gâteau au chocolat à 9 $ pièce), notre fourchette a eu un malin plaisir à piquer un loup-de-mer fondant en bouche (34 $), un demi-poulet d'une tendreté exemplaire (un autre 34 $), un délectable carpaccio de thon relevé par ses épices (18 $) & le pain léger, presque vaporeux, pain au pudding (9 $).
L'entrée de trempette à l'oignon n'était pas mal non plus, assez amusante au niveau de la texture. J'aurais bien souhaité goûter au hambourgeois, mais son détenteur n'était pas d'humeur à partager. Par ailleurs, les coquetels étaient de bonne facture, en particulier le Oldie & le Rosemary Gin Fizz. Seule déception, le parfum de concombre trop prédominant du Nonino Smash qui ensevelissait son amaro & basilique.
Que l'on pardonne ainsi ma franchise, car elle se veut bienveillante. Elle cherche à fournir quelques pistes de potentielles améliorations aux propriétaires & à orienter les futurs banqueteurs pour qu'ils profitent davantage de leur visite au Lou's. En ce qui me concerne, ce dernier bénéficierait grandement d'un service à la hauteur de son ambiance & de sa cuisine. Ça me donnerait peut-être l'envie d'y retourner.
I've been to Lou's several times & it's always been an amazing experience. The cocktails & wines are well-curated & delicious. The food is tasty & fresh. The service is friendly & the vibes are great.
Had some cocktails that were great & delicious. Ordered some appetizers to share. Tuna carpacio & the steak tartare.. all were delicious. The service was awesome & friendly.
service was lovely, friendly & not intrusive. The food is next level (we tried almost everything) wine selection nicely curated. the atmosphere is animated & embracing - you feel welcome & happy to be there🤗❣?we loved everything about Lou's - all the details!
