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.
This recommendation paid off! Modavie has great drinks, great food & dessert, & great service! It was pretty pricy, but if you're celebrating an occasion or just life, enjoy!
Oct 21, 2024
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Atmosphere & music were great. Food mediocre. The mussels were the more boring that I've ever had. The lamb burger was interesting. Probably would never go back.
Service incroyable & de qualité grâce a notre serveur exceptionnel Patrice !!!! Merci pour cette belle soirée ! L'accueil change complètement la soirée !!!!
My husband & I came here on the recommendation of our walking tour guide & we're so glad we did! I had the salad niçoise & my husband had the onion soup & a small Caesar salad. All our food was delicious - do NOT come here & skip the onion soup. It's unbelievable. The bread & butter they served before the meal was also fantastic. Highly recommend!
Made reservations for Friday night & was totally worth it. The live music was amazing & a nice add to the vibe without being too much. The staff were extremely friendly & great. The food was classic French bistro. Got the escargot, sweet bread, & beef tartare & all were excellent. They've always got a seasonal pasta, fish & butcher cut for some variety. Highly recommend coming with a reservation to catch the live music & food. Definitely a very cute date spot.
Oct 20, 2024
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Had a great dessert & Irish Coffee. My only complaint was we couldn't get a table near the band even after I mentioned i would get a dinner enteee or appetizer. Instead we enjoyed music from the bar so I skipped ordering dinner.
Comida ótima, preço ok e ambiente agradável com jazz ao vivo. Há opçao de sentar no bar que é muito amplo, com cadeiras muito confortáveis e tomar uma dentre as várias opções de drinks do local. O tempo de espera nao é longo pois o restaurante é muito espaçoso.
Very aesthetic & pleasant atmosphere with live Jazz musician playing. Service is "ok" but staff are not to blame. I believe they are doing their best to take good care of their tables but has there is no bartender, they have to make the drinks/cocktails/coffees instade of having a bartender for all beverages in order too keep a good flow in the dinning room. Now, the food... very desapointed, my husband ordered their benedictines but his eegs were welldone & the potatoes were soft, unseasoned & bathing in grease. I ordered a salmon carpaccio that came with very old & dry blinis, dry raddish slices, there was suppose to have citrus but there were none so i asked for a side of lemon, it was also suppose to come with a dill oil, & again there was none. All i tasted was tarragon that was not mentioned in the tittle. I sad has it could be an amazing location for locals!
Oct 13, 2024
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Restaurant vivant & sympathique, avec un bon service & de la musique d'ambiance agréable. Par contre, je dois protester contre le prix du verre de vin...29 dollars deux fois & franchement je pensais vraiment avoir commandé deux verres a 15 dollars (ce qui est deja un prix substantiel)!!En fait, je pense que l'on s'en est fait passer une subrepticement, ce qui est pas très cool. Réellement c'est ce qui m'empêcherait de retourner dans cet établissement qui sinon possède de belles qualités.
I usually don't write reviews, but I felt the need to after our time at Modavie the other night. I see there is not a lot of reviews about their Gluten Free options, which is something I was desperately looking for when traveling to the city last week, so I'll let everyone know that our server said pretty much everything on the entrees & mains are gluten free or can be accommodated. I was thrilled to hear this! We got the Escargots, mushroom risotto, & steak & frites to share. We came in pretty late, with no reservation, & I was nervous we wouldn't be able to sit. However, the restaurant was packed at 10pm on a wednesday, with live music playing. Our server Tyler was incredible & made us feel like we didn't need to rush. Truly a great last night in the city, so I just wanted to say thank you!
Not gonna lie I came here over a year ago last august & I couldn't stop thinking about the steak knives here. They were so sharp & cut through the steak like butter. The food was also really good. We got drinks & salad as well! service was really good.
First of all, I would like to thank the waiter who took our orders for their continued hospitality. Secondly, the guy who served our main meal mistakenly put it in another table without any apologies thus making me feel annoyed that he didn't do his job properly. This situation also made the people who sat next to us felt embarrassed. He could've have been tired or something else, either way I wanted to point this out as an experience dining in this restaurant. Overall, the food was great & we look forward to the next visit here! Merci!
