Local and fresh is the key in this kitchen filled with the finest Quebec products and the very best meat and fish. Maggie Oakes offers simple and artfully prepared dishes in a manner that showcases the quality and flavour of the ingredients. The dining room features a fully stocked raw bar, a dry-aging cabinet for AAA Canadian beef and an in-house vertical garden for herbs and sprouts.
Maggie Oakes is also available for your private events. Book our beautiful Bibliothèque private room, our bar for a cocktail, or our main dining room, in part or in its entirety, for a group breakfast, lunch or dinner. A variety of menus is available to meet your needs, along with the possibility of customized wine pairings for your event.
Guests consistently praise Maggie Oakes for superb service, attentive staff, and a warm, elegant atmosphere that makes every visit feel special. The kitchen earns high marks for dry aged steaks, tender beef, lobster and sesame crusted salmon, with sides like truffle mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables that complement the dishes beautifully. Brunch and breakfast are much loved, featuring generous portions, thoughtful timing, and memorable options, while cocktails and wine selections guided by knowledgeable staff enhance the experience. The setting in Old Montreal, including a lively terrace and central lounge, provides a refined yet welcoming backdrop for celebrations, business dinners, or casual dining with friends and family. Despite premium pricing, many guests consider the overall value, quality, and service to be well worth it. The team consistently handles special requests, allergies, and group meals with grace, leaving visitors eager to return.
Just had a lovely dinner at Maggie Oakes. Pascal, Emil, & the gentleman who welcomed us were professional & attentive. The food was delicious (Maggie's cheeseburger & sesame crusted salmon, salad & dessert), & the service from all members of the team was excellent. Would definitely go again when in the area.
Dining at this restaurant is always a pleasure. I selected this place to introduce my friends to one of Montreal's hidden gems, & once again, it exceeded all expectations. Despite the heavy rain outside, the staff remained kind, attentive, & welcoming throughout our visit.
We started our evening with cocktails & wine in the central lounge, which offered a cozy, intimate setting. Although we arrived without a reservation, one of the managers accommodated us, providing a table in a particularly special spot near the vertical garden. The seating was comfortable, & the lighting was just right, enhancing the overall ambiance.
Our waitress was friendly & attentive from the moment we sat down. The restaurant's atmosphere strikes a perfect balance between modern & elegant, making it suitable for any occasion. The music played at a perfect volume, allowing for easy conversation.
As always, the food was outstanding. Every dish was crafted with fresh, high-quality ingredients, & the variety of desserts was the perfect conclusion to our meal. The service was impeccable, with the staff going above & beyond to ensure we had an exceptional experience.
I will definitely be returning & highly recommend the Steak Bavette, Salmon Tartare, the tropical cocktail, & of course, the desserts.
Updated reviews, December 2025
Christmas dinner with the team.
Once again, we enjoyed a wonderful business dinner at a restaurant we truly love. From the moment we arrived, the experience was exceptional. The warm, welcoming atmosphere combined with the modern décor immediately set the tone for a memorable evening.
Being asked where we preferred to sit made us feel genuinely valued-having that choice is all about comfort. Continuing our now-established tradition during business dinners, we were welcomed with glasses of sparkling wine upon arrival.
We began with a selection of the house specialty cocktails, the perfect way to open our appetites. Sacha, the restaurant director, was, as always, friendly, attentive, & meticulous, ensuring that every detail contributed to an outstanding experience.
For starters, we shared popcorn shrimp, salmon tartare, chicken Caesar salad, & grilled tuna tataki-each dish was delicious & beautifully presented. For the main courses, we chose the grilled salmon, steak baguette, & cod. Every plate was flawlessly presented, with each dish cooked to perfection.
To finish, we enjoyed a perfectly curated dessert selection, offering both variety & indulgence-the ideal way to close the evening.
The service was impeccable throughout the night, consistently attentive & always ready to assist, whether refilling water or suggesting another drink.
Highly recommended for a special dinner-100% satisfaction guaranteed!
Jan 19, 2026
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This place is a 10/10 for breakfast. We also ordered room service & got the salmon tartare & Cesare salad for lunch too & it was incredible. Laurianne was amazing for brunch- request her!
Really good food & the our server was really attentive. We enjoyed the bread starter & the steak was exquisite! We also enjoyed the Caesar salad which was deconstructed & different from any I've had before! We really enjoyed our meal, but at some points we did feel as if we were looked down on as a group of younger women in a posher place.
If the review was based solely on the food it would be a 3 star review but the wait staff were excellent & it is a nice establishment. The positives in terms of food items were for me the Ceasar salad & for the GF the salmon tartare. However, my 10oz striploin main was of poor quality but cooked to a perfect medium rare. Basically the steak had no marbling hence lacked that buttery tenderness. My GF indicated the paste & lobster main was underwhelming. Lobster was skimpy & what there was, was tough. Will not return. But again the wait staff was superlative. No photos of the mains available.
Arrived before supper menu was available. Had salmon tartare with a garden salad. Tartsre was good, salad was great. Had a Shirley Rosemary to drink, delicious!
The atmosphere & service are second to none. Next time I am on Montreal I will be supping at this establishment.
Great atmosphere but when arrived to attending my 55th birthday dinner with family last Dec 28th & checked in with host, my sister had clearly indicated to host that she solely made 1 reservation not 2 but male host continued to make strong argument with unprofessional tone. Secondly, when our main course arrived to our table 20mins later; to discover that my sautéed mushrooms, French onion soupe (bland & unwanted onion skins) & porterhouse steak every dish were overly salted (including fries) & due to personal health conditions, we could barely touch it & the red wine was like jelly texture when arrived to our table. Thirdly, when advise to waitress that we rarely drink wine & asked waitress what is your least dry wine, she had spoken to us in unprofessional tone that we should of known that you describe your wines as full body & some other terms which I don't quite recall. Otherwise, your crispy shrimp & grilled salmon & lentil begula salad was & why, weren't we informed that $3 would apply to my mother's of hot water? Thank you for taking our review seriously & hope to hear from you soon!
Fantastic, attentive service with deliciously prepared dishes. The oysters of the day was whatever was available & fresh for the day. The Beluga Lentil salad was light & refreshing. The French Onion soup was tasty & delicious - the portion was huge. The Porterhouse was grilled to a juicy perfection & came with vegetables & we opted for the truffle mash which was heavenly. An overall lovely dinner experience & highly recommended.
Excellent restaurant. Top notch service from Louis. We started with a wine flight which was paired with an appetizer bite. 2 whites & a red. Amazing pairings & what a start to the good. Our starters were wonderful...a goat cheese salad & Pate for my husband. We both had the 46 day dry aged NY strip with vegetables & a bourdalize sauce. The yuzu cream puff dessert was out of this world. We loved our meal so much we went back a second night to see Louis again. I highly recommend Maggie Oakes!!!
Joli restaurant & super service! Par contre, nous sommes venus pour le brunch de « Montréal à table » & quelle déception... Formule à 25$ pour un smoothie peu goutu & une tartine à l'avocat sauf que l'assiette était très maigre, & mal disposée. Un petit toast & un demi-avocat... pardon?!!! Beaucoup trop de salade & celle-ci était mouillée!! Bref, la présentation aurait pu être un minimum plus soignée. Les oeufs n'étaient même pas disposés. Ça ne vaut clairement pas son prix. Mon compagnon a pris les gaufres avec un supplément à 9$ - en plus du prix du menu. Les gaufres étaient mouillées également, & la sauce avait un arrière goût désagréable. Cet établissement participe à un événement qui se veut être un minimum qualitatif. Ici, j'ai juste l'impression qu'on a perdu notre argent inutilement car nous avons fait de biens meilleurs établissements pour Mtl à table. Je ne le recommande pas. Un des pires brunchs de Montréal (qui pourtant avait l'air à la base très prometteur!)
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adresse sympa pour prendre un verre ou manger un bout façon brasserie chic Assez fancy dans l ambiance bistronomique Bonne carte de cocktails ou de vins Dans la salade Cesar ajouté 9$ pour le poulet sinon ca reste salade verte 😒
Absolutely delicious! Service & atmosphere was excellent as well. I had the Atlantic sandwich (lobster & shrimp) with salad & broccoli soup. If I lived here, I'd be coming here all the time.
Came to the place with great expectations but left knowing there is much better places where to spend my money. I got an avocado bread breakfast that comes with salad & it came with one tomato even if in the menu the dried tomates are pretty well emphasized. The bread was way too small, the vinaigrette had no particular taste. I asked for a side order of Bénédictin sauce for my pocket eggs & I found the sauce mediocre, almost tasteless & it costed me 4$. I might come back for a coffee to enjoy the beautiful view of old port on their terrace. Won't be expending more than 10$.
On a beautiful summer day in Montreal, we enjoyed the outdoor terrace at Maggie Oakes. The food was really delicious & I would rate the Ceasar salad one of the best I ever had. It's always busy, so try to arrive earlier. You can go inside to cool down & see the beautiful hotel.
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Very efficient & attentive staff! Convivial atmosphere too! The steak frites included a delicious au jus & tender yet crisp vegetables. The caesar salad was a wonderful starter & included a Parmesan crisp. Very thankful to the staff of Maggie Oakes for providing a complimentary dessert (with a sparkler) for the bride-to-be & overall a joyous bachelorette dinner for us all!
Server was very nice & helpful with the menu. We got Caesar salad & shrimp cocktail as appetizer. Then the Steak Bavette for dinner which was really good along with seasonal veggies & fries. The perfect combo. Also tried the soup of the day. & got the cheese cake for dessert which was tasty.
Étant venue après 15h, le choix des plats est minime. Un peu déçue de la salade César revisitée, très revisitée voir même trop :( La sangria blanche était bonne, les serveurs sympathiques.
Lovely place to have a bite to eat & drink right in Old Port. John especially was a wonderful gentleman. Sabrina B is an excellent sever as well. Highly recommend stopping here if you're in the area. The Caesar salad is to die for.
