Modavie is a timeless place that brings us back to our roots, where ladies & gents gather and eat in a lively atmosphere caused by great conversation, live music and the wooden scents of a vintage room. Born in 1997, it quickly became popular among locals & visitors, and is now considered a Montreal institution.
Treat yourself to refined French fare in an antique & dimmed corner locale spawning two floors. From the classic beef tartare, to tasty sweetbread, to the famous ratatouille, your cravings will be easily satiated.
Reviews describe Modavie as a warm, lively Old Montreal bistro with a welcoming vibe and memorable live jazz that enhances the evening. The menu is praised for classic French bistro dishes like mussels and fries, duck confit, lamb chops, steak frites, and seafood, with generous portions and fresh ingredients. Attentive, friendly service and a knowledgeable staff are repeatedly highlighted, helping guests feel cared for in a vibrant setting enhanced by a diverse wine list and craft cocktails. Overall, the atmosphere, food, and music combine to create enjoyable dinners for dates, friends, and celebrations, making Modavie a reliable choice in Montreal.
Situated in the Vieux Port area of Montreal, this restaurant is a "must visit".
The food, the service, the ambience, outstanding!
Modavie is known for its lamb chops.
The Atlantic salmon is excellent.
The place is very popular because it boasts live music, with a jazz band performing every Tuesday.
Do not attempt to visit without a reservation unless you are prepared to wait about 45 to 60 minutes.
The rack of lamb was absolutely amazing. I highly recommend it to anyone going here. The staff was friendly & accommodating. The waiter was kind enough to heed our odd request to split the bill across 4 credit cards. I never felt like we were waiting for the staff. They just magically appeared the moment we were just thinking about needing them. Not intrusive, excellent timing.
Oct 5, 2023
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Great overall experience. The music was a bit on the loud side. Service was great! The octopus was fantastic! The rack of lamb was good, maybe a pinch more salt.
We visited in the summer. Lovely restaurant in the Old Port, a place I totally love. We had basque chicken, lamb pappardelle, but the most unforgettable dish was a bone marrow appetizer. My heavens. I love, love bone marrow, grew up eating a lot of it. This was the best prepared I’ve had yet. The drinks were wonderful. The jazz was great!
A very elegant restaurant, great food & atmosphere. Didn't get drinks but their garlic snails & poutine are must trys for appetizers. Can't go wrong choosing anything with lamb on their menu. I had the Quebec Lamb Pappardelle & was not disappointed
My husband had the lamb chops they were amazing. A bit too many he couldn’t finish. I had the mussels amazing . A fabulous experience.buddy our waiter could not have been more attentive.
Bonjour XAVC, Nous apprécions énormément votre commentaire! Nous passerons vos doux mots à notre équipe. Au plaisir de vous servir à nouveau prochainement. - LÉA-T. GIROUX Maître d'Hôtel Événementiel T 514 287-9582 1, rue St-Paul Ouest Vieux-Montréal, Québec H2Y 1Y2 modavie.com
Bonjour Akitah, Merci milles fois d'avoir pris le temps de partager votre Expérience Modavie ici! En espérant avoir de nouveau la chance de vous servir lors d'une occasion prochaine. - LÉA-T. GIROUX Maître d'Hôtel Événementiel T 514 287-9582 1, rue St-Paul Ouest Vieux-Montréal, Québec H2Y 1Y2 modavie.com
Très bon service. Excellent spectacle jazz . Bel ambiance . La bouffe très décevante. Mon poisson était trop cuit , sec.l Les moules étaient bonnes mais froides. Le steak frite: petit morceau de steak trop cuit , sec.beaucoup de frites ( on aurait apprécié de bonnes frites maisons) assiette assez banale . Triste on aimait bien ce resto , mais je ne crois pas que nous y retournerons
Bon service avec le sourire, belle ambiance, bonne musique live, prix ok, emplacement au coeur de la vie du Vieux Montréal. Voilà pour les plus.
Les moins? La qualité de la nourriture, qui n'est vraiment pas à la hauteur. Mon steak d'espadon était trop cuit (trop mince aussi) & dur comme de la semelle; les légumes & le riz aussi étaient trop cuits. Manque total de saveur. Les pâtes de mon amie étaient très banales: je fais mieux à la maison en 20 minutes! La bruschetta ne goûtait pas grand-chose non plus & la vinaigrette style dijon sur la salade était grossière & trop épaisse.
De plus, pour un endroit qui se donne le sous-titre de "bar à vin", la carte des vins au verre demeure assez pauvre & quelconque.
Première expérience au Modavie. Le service a été très professionnel. Le serveur a répondu à toutes nos demandes avec la plus grande courtoisie. Le service a été très rapide, peut-être même un peu trop pour un vendredi soir, mais c'est compréhensible comme nous n'avions pas de réservation. Nous n'avons pas profité du live jazz parce que nous y sommes allées tôt & que nous étions au premier étage, mais l'ambiance était tout de même agréable. Cependant, du point de vue culinaire, j'ai trouvé que ça manquait de finesse. La soupe à l'oignon en entrée était bonne, mais pas mémorable. Le confit de canard était très sec à certains endroits & l'accompagnement, soit quelques légumes grillés, était chiche & ordinaire. La tarte tatin, bien que jolie & avec une excellente croûte, ne goûtait que la canelle. Comme les prix ne sont pas exorbitants, j'y retournerais peut-être pour profiter de la musique live, mais avec des attentes plus basses pour la nourriture.
Jan 24, 2014
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I had a gift certificate for this place so I decided to go try it our with my boyfriend.
We had a fried calamari, braised lamb millefeuille, chicken piccata, an apple pie with ice cream, a tiramisu & two glasses of white wine. The food was good. The wine we had was great! I loved the apple pie & the lamb. The waiter was really nice.
When we got in, the restaurant was nice (a few people at the bar & a few groups eating). But the place gradually got louder & louder (& the place wasn't even full). We were sitting on the first floor. It felt like people were yelling. There wasn't even any music playing on the first floor. We could sort of hear the music from the second floor though.
I liked the food & the service but the ambience is awful.
