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.
INCROYABLE chaque plat était un 10/10 & la tarification reflète parfaitement la qualité des plats, ambiance cozy & chaleureuse, Ilene la propriétaire est exceptionnelle. Merci pour ce beau moment.
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.
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 🙏🏽
J'ai passé une super soirée! Ilene (la propriétaire je crois) est tellement sympathique! Elle prend le temps de tout nous expliquer & de nous conseiller. Ce n'était pas ma dernière fois à ce restaurant c'est certain!:)
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.
I got this recommendation from a travel book & the restaurant certainly lives up to its reputation of serving great seafood ! I had the seafood platter on ice & the snow crabs & mussels were really fresh which allowed the pure sweetness of seafood to come through. The owner is a really sweet & humorous lady & she made us feel really comfortable in her restaurant.
