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.
Best oysters ever!!! We were lucky to come across this restaurant. Ilene is very personable & sweet! Even gave us a ride back to our hotel with a mini tour. She & the delicious oysters were a highlight of our trip. Highly recommended!
A truly delicious seafood spot with incredible options & a wonderful, friendly owner. The grilled shrimp with maple & goat cheese was especially incredible. Highly recommend!
Dec 21, 2025
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The food was amazing & great selection of fresh oysters. Everything we ate was delicious. I recommend the blueberry cocktail too! We will definitely be back & would recommend this restaurant!
This is a rare place, one of those oyster bars that has more than one kind of oyster. In fact, they had about 15 if I counted correctly. Well maybe I exaggerate a bit, but there was a lot of different kinds of oysters from all over Atlantic Canada & some from the Pacific coast as well. Absolutely delicious. If you like oysters, this is the place to experiment & try them. & oh, I would highly highly recommend the maple syrup citrus octopus I have never had octopus that was so tender but so delicious. Crispy but soft & well the flavor so good
What an amazing spot for nice drinks, good conversations & great food. The seafood focused menu is just a delight to try out. The owner is very helpful with suggestions & very knowledgeable on the oyster variety as well. Cocktails are spot on! A great experience.
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.
We went for the MTL à Table with a 3 course meal for 50$ each & it was worth it. Total cost was 160$ with drinks & tips. Stay alert for the Table d'hôte for 40$, the maple octopus & cajun seafood boil was delicious! Strongly recommended. Staff was nice & service was good!
Incredible service, food, & atmosphere. Highly recommend for anyone. The octopus was the best I've ever had, marinated well & tender all the way through. Worth the money, worth the stop.
Amazing oyster selection. Amazing service. Ilene was amazing, her humour is right up our alley. She prepared an amazing oyster spread for us, gave us a rundown of what we were having & gave us recommendations for places to check out while we're in Montreal. The food is definitely one of our best & memorable meals we've had her. We had the grilled octopus & man, it did not disappoint. What a great find. We will be back & will recommend this place to anyone looking for oysters &/seafood in Montreal.
Oct 2, 2024
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I took my wife for her birthday. We truly enjoyed all of our food. So many different types of oysters to choose from. Highly recommended is the seafood tower for 2. We are very glad we found this place. Reservations weren't needed but I made them anyway. Parking was easier than I thought.
Je suis super intéressée tout était bien emballé pour la livraison & absolument rien n'a coulé! Belle expérience que nous avions eu, avec des moules bien fraîches ainsi que savoureuse. De plus, le prix est plus que raisonnable. Je recommande vivement.
I was in Montreal on a business trip, & a friend recommended Maestro SVP for dinner. They have an impressive array of fresh oysters, other assorted seafood entrées, excellent cocktails, & attentive service (the owner herself). Overall, we had an absolutely delightful meal.
