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.
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!
If you are a seafood lover, this is the place for you! A wide selection of oysters was a wonderful start to our meal & our mains were delicious. Friendly waitstaff was icing on the cake. We will be back.
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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Maestro SVP has become my girlfriend & I's favorite oyster bar in the whole city! incredible selection, the kindest & (most accommodating) owner & an atmosphere that is welcoming & beautiful. We heard it's closing down soon so make the most of it now 🙏🏽
This place was incredible. The selection of oysters they had! Their tapas menu was very tasty. The service was amazing. Ilene did a wonderful job & my wife & I were very happy.
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Je crois que les meilleurs huîtres à Montréal sont chez Maestro! 🤤 Vous donnez votre budget & ils se chargent de vous donner une excellente sélection variée d'huîtres des Maritimes, du Pacifique & de la Nouvelle-Angleterre! ❤️ c'est excellent!
We have been eating here occasionally for 20+ years & it's still great- wonderful food, personalized service, great oyster selection & very good wines. Great place. Photo is only a tiny selection of what's available oyster wise, fresh & in season.
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
Sadly, I don't go enough!
Aug 21, 2015
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The place indeed is very well managed. The interior, the staff, the layout...though hearing so many amazing things about the place, we were expecting to enter one of Montreal's finest restaurants. To our disappointment, the food was good but short of the expectation for all the hype that this place gets.
As for the service, the waitress was very helpful & friendly & this indeed was an exemplary staff selection.
