Maestro S.V.P. on the trendy St-Laurent Boulevard in Montreal's Le Plateau area is specialized in seafood. The Chef creates daily adventures with thier new cuisine du marché concept. Their Maestro Platter, for example, is filled with their specialties: clams, king crab, steamed mussels, coconut shrimps, bruschetta, maestro calamari, lobster, chicken, shrimp satays and their accompanying five sauces.
Maestro S.V.P is widely praised for its seafood focus, especially oysters, with reviewers calling the oyster selection among the best in Montreal and noting flavors from shrimp and octopus to lobster dishes and lobster mac and cheese. The atmosphere is described as lively, warm, and intimate, with friendly, attentive service and the owner often cited as a welcoming, knowledgeable presence who enhances the experience. Several diners highlight creative touches like octopus with maple citrus and ceviche, and the tapas style offerings that invite trying a variety of dishes. While most feedback is glowing, a few readers mention high prices and occasional delays or a tipping policy that felt forced, and some note that the owner is retiring soon, encouraging visits before the closure. Taken together, the reviews portray Maestro S.V.P as a standout, unique seafood spot with generous portions, a memorable personal touch, and strong recommendations for oyster lovers and those seeking a vibrant Montreal dining experience, albeit at a premium.
Good variety of oysters but priced too high & the price everything based on a single oyster. No deal for a dozen or half a dozen. Overall we expected more from this place.
This restaurant is one of Montreal's hidden gems. I hosted 5 for dinner & everything was fantastic. If you want seafood, there is no better place in Montreal. Top quality, friendly & knowledgeable service & a fair price.
Jul 21, 2025
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I just love this place. The owner is full of energy & loves her customers. They love her back. Oysters are as good as any in town & more reasonably priced than many. The tapas concept of smaller sharing dishes works really well because there are so many extraordinary tastes to try. I've been going to Maestro fo ever & will keep it up. Very recommended.
I liked this place & my review considers the price range. It's not the highest quality cooking but pretty good for the price. I ordered seared scallops, spicy shrimp with black garlic, scallop pineapple ceviche, Cesar salad, grilled asparagus, seared tuna (tataki). All of them were good. Thursday shared portions are actually great not to share.
Jun 14, 2024
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Great variety of oysters to choose from, friendly staff, it was nice to have the waitress being bilingual & very kind & considerate. The bar tender made amazing cocktails the gin & lavender was absolutely marvelous. We went on Thursday for the sharing menu lots to choose from & was reasonably price. Food tasted great we had the Cajun mussles, malpeque oysters on the shell, mussels with cream white wine & garlic & asparagus with chilli. All fantastic dishes. Would highly recommend to visit this restaurant.
What a great find! We searched online for a place for dinner & are glad we came. The oysters were magnifique & the drinks were cheap. We recommend the shrimp piri-piri & the clam chowder. Friendly staff & great prices.
The seafood pasta had plenty of delicious seafood but the actual pasta was a very simply white sauce, some herbs would have been great. Clam chowder was tasty but once again heavy on the cream with nothing special about it, especially for that price.
Mar 12, 2024
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I always assumed because of the decor & location that everything was going to be VERY expensive. Wrong. We initially saw the 1.50$ oysters & planned to get a dozen + a drink & leave however the man in charge, Enrique, was super attentive, helpful, & charming right from the get go & we ended up staying for hours trying wines & getting items from their tapas menu. Great ambience, some light music but not too loud you could easier talk, nice decor. Extremely reasonable prices & quality food as well. Whether you're a group of college kids looking for a place to get a drink & some inexpensive plates to share or a couple looking for something a little fancier, they have it. I can't believe I walked by this place so many times & never came in. Great experience. Enrique & Maestro's chef even asked our opinions on new items they were adding to the menu that they had us try. We're planning on getting a group of friends together to try everything on the tapas menu, get some of the higher end dishes, get some of their pricier oysters (mmmm) &... maybe also exhaust their wine list!
Without a doubt the best meal my partner & I have ever had, & we truly deserved it for the price we paid. We were very surprised when our bill totalled around $500 because we ordered the king crab at "market price" & weren't prepared for what that entails. There are so many options of oysters to try & they were all incredibly good. Management was responsive when I emailed to tell them about my experience. However they had stated they would make their prices clearer on their website & upon browsing today, I see that they haven't. I understand that market price varies. A price range would suffice. I do plan to return on future visits to the city.
Loved it! Took the wife, she's a huge oyster lover/connoisseur, so she got to pick from many different oysters from different places. She's a picky one, & if they made her very happy, let me tell you, they MUST be good! I'm not much of an expert on sea food so I got my wife to pick platters for us to try, & I must say, the choices are very versatile. You can have anything done any way you want it, whether you want it raw, baked, fried, cooked, or even in a shot!! Prices are not cheap, but definitely worth the experience. The only reason Im giving the service 4 stars is bacause it was a little overpacked, or maybe they were just missing a waiter that night, so it took a little more time & the staff looked a bit rushed, but our actual waitress was great, absolutely no complaints there. Again, loved it!
Dec 11, 2015
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Very well run seafood place with a great oyster selection & friendly staff. The owner/manager is a wonderful woman who really takes her time to make you feel welcome in her establishment. Fairly priced wine selection
This place is totally amazing. Everything is well thought down to the last detail. The layout, the design, the food, the service. The location is very good too but if you are going by car, you should consider parking your car at a private parking.
The other negative thing is that while some menu items are relatively well prices, especially given the prime location, other menu items are simply out of whack. I don't even want to give you hints because it is so obvious that you will see it yourself.
The service is good but little slow once you order the food. So the best thing is to order it & not wait. Good thing I was with my BF so we ordered it & started talking about stuff... this way you don't realize the time you have to wait.
