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Modavie RestoMontreal.ca
Modavie RestoMontreal.ca
Wine Bar Top Pick

Modavie

Wine bar with live music & an old-timey jazz vibe, plus an eclectic menu with lamb specialties.
Old Montreal
4.6$$ & $$$
OPEN10 am - 11 pm
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Brunch: Saturday and Sunday
BistroGrillFrenchTartareMusselsCharcuteriePastaEclecticBrunchGreat selection of winesNon-alcoholic Drink OptionsResto-BarWine Bar

About us

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.

Amenities, services & more

Capacity: 160 We accept:  Master Card, Visa, AMEX, Interac

More details

Saturday and Sunday
5★
74%
4★
15%
3★
6%
2★
5%
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0%

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Reviews for Modavie

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Service
on Google4.5 (7700+)
*as of 2026-04-04
5★
74%
4★
15%
3★
6%
2★
5%
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Review Summary

Modavie comes across as a warm, lively French bistro in Old Montreal with inviting lighting, timeless charm and nightly live jazz. Reviewers consistently highlight friendly, attentive service and a welcoming staff that makes celebrations feel special. The menu features crowd pleasers like duck confit, rack of lamb and lamb chops, escargots, onion soup and mussels with fries, with many dishes praised for bold flavors and generous portions. The atmosphere blends old world charm with modern warmth, and the two level space with live music creates a vibrant yet conversation friendly setting. While busy nights can bring a bit of hustle and occasional slower pacing, the overall experience is described as memorable and well worth returning for.
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5.0

Classic French cuisine with a wonderful atmosphere. The staff is extremely professional & will happily guide you through the menu. We started with the escargot & moved on to the poutine with braised lamb & duck confit for our main course. Highly recommend all 3! There was live music & overall a great atmosphere.

Jul 21, 2024
on Google

Délicieux carré d'agneau

Jul 21, 2024
on Google

Very nice place to hace dinner, you should definitely try the snails, best we've eaten so far. Great service from Georges as well.

Jul 20, 2024
on Google

Excellent service, great food, & great live music. Would recommend wholeheartedly.

Jul 19, 2024
on Google

Une attrappe ? le menu table d'hôte moins cher affiché à l'extérieur ne mentionne pas qu'il s'agit du menu du midi. Nous l'apprennons sur place. Bouffe & service excellent. Prévoyez entre 250$ & 300$ avec le vin pour un souper. Suggestions au propriétaire pour la musique: encourager les artistes francophones

Jul 19, 2024
on Google

Très très bonne qualité en terme de repas. Plusieurs plats dont de la viande, du poisson avec accompagnements & desserts sont vraiment de très bonne qualité. Les plats sont généreux. Qualité / Prix au top. Les plats sont aussi esthétiques que l'ambiance de la salle. Les deux seuls points négatifs c'est qu'on ne s'entend vraiment pas parler, la musique est très forte & on sent vraiment que c'est une réservation pour deux heures avec la gentille & polie manière des serveurs pour nous bousculer un peu par rapport au temps.

Jul 17, 2024
on Google

Visited for the first time. Quality of food was very good (the lamb with the poutine was delicious) but if you have gluten allergies check twice. I had ordered beef tartare. They brought bread in my food despite reviewing everything about my celiac before ordering. So I asked if the bread was gluten free. They brought back the plate & quickly returned with bread replaced with lettuce. I had to check again if they replated or not & they had to check with kitchen. I ate the food but all the time was thinking if I should have trusted them or not. Nothing happened afterwards but it just wasn't a pleasant experience.

Jul 16, 2024
on Google

Great place to enjoy some solid French food & listen to music. The moules-frites were cooked perfectly with a wonderful broth that paired nicely with the bread to dip. The charcuterie board was a pleasant surprise with the variety & taste. We split this with 4 people. & the lamb burger was a good choice.

Jul 16, 2024
on Google

The food, service & live music keep bringing us back to Modavie every time we're in Montreal. Modavie is a real consistent gem in the Old Montreal restaurant scene.

Jul 16, 2024
on Google

Just wondering around looking for a lunch place I had a good feeling about this place & I was right!!!!! From the moment I walked in the bartender Sam was super interactive with me & my partner & found out they have to musical performance within the restaurant on 2 desperate floors. We promptly made! dinner reservations & again was not disappointed. Hats off to fine food, drinks & a wonderful staff that made are last evening in Montreal a memorable!!

Jul 15, 2024
on Google

Had a delicious meal with great live music & a wonderful bartender. Exceptional experience.

Jul 15, 2024
on Google

Great place for gluten free diet!

Jul 14, 2024
on Google

Lamb cavatelli was fabulous. Linguini with shrimp & scallops was not bad by any means, just banal & I could honestly do better at home. Salmon was good. Seasonal vegetable side for $7 was ridiculously small once I have coughed up $30-40 for a meal with half a serving of veg. Sorry. Live jazz was stupidly loud in the one room Nad we moved before we sat.

Jul 12, 2024
on Google

Great live music!

Jul 12, 2024
on Google

Great experience!

Jul 12, 2024
on Google

This was a great late night cap before headingback to sonder. Creme brulee & coffee hit the spot!

Jul 12, 2024
on Google

Nourriture excellente & très belle ambiance! Merci à notre serveur Buddy pour son service impeccable.

Jul 12, 2024
on Google

The most delicious mushroom risotto & excellent pesto gnocchi. Accompanied by lovely cocktails & fantastic live jazz music. It was loud, but we loved listening to the music.

Jul 12, 2024
on Google

Really good food, great atmosphere & wonderful staff. Who coukd ask for more?

Jul 11, 2024
on Google

J'ai bien aimer l'esthétique du restaurant c'est tres rustique, la nourriture était très bonne & une très belle ambiance!

Jul 10, 2024
on Google