Modavie
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Modavie
Wine bar with live music & an old-timey jazz vibe, plus an eclectic menu with lamb specialties.
Opens Today at 11:30 am
| Monday | 11:30 am - 11 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:30 am - 11 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am - 11 pm |
| Thursday | 11:30 am - 11 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am - 11 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am - 11 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am - 11 pm |
Brunch:
Saturday and Sunday
Info & Location
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, InteracBrunchCozy AtmosphereDeliveryDinner & ShowGood For GroupsGreat selection of winesHappy HourLive Entertainment / ShowsLoungeNon-alcoholic Drink OptionsOnline OrderingPrivate RoomResto-BarWine Bar
More details
Saturday and Sunday
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Events Nearby
Martinique Gourmande Festival Montreal 2025
Sep 9, 2025 to Sep 21, 2025
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Display Allmusic(199) lamb(165) live music(117) jazz(100) recommend(79) french(65) wine(62) soup(55) band(53)Page 3 of 4 - 91 Reviews
Nicole
Have come here twice now & will plan to dine here anytime I'm in the area. Beautiful restaurant with great food & drinks. The jazz brunch is a treat. The staff is amazing - we had a very warm welcome & great service. Lorenzo, the maître d', is incredibly kind, accommodating & a pleasure to interact with. Thank you all!View more
Spencer
Beautiful food, staff & music throughout the night. Felt full, satisfied & relaxed after an evening of Jazz music fine Italian wine & gorgeous food. It is not cheap but it was a lovely treat & a fair price for the quality.View more
LaShawn
The food was exquisite & the vibe sultry. The live jazz was amazing & staff extremely friendly. Make sure you put in a reservation!View more
Chitra
This used to be my absolute favourite place to go in Montreal. While the vegetarian options (other than salad) were not that great, they would still accommodate me with their pasta plate. The ambience & live jazz made each experience memorable. However, something has changed in the last few years. There wasn't really anything I could enjoy as a vegetarian other than salads. Really guys, being a vegetarian doesn't mean I like to chew leaves like a cow. Something delicious & warm cooked for those of us that aren't carnivores, would really start to return this restaurant to being one of the top places I would recommend in Montreal.View more
Anne-Marie
Une expérience complètement étonnante côté nourriture. C'était parfait 🤩 Cocktail très bon, escargots hyper savoureux, confit de canard & foie gras succulent & que dire de la crème brûlée 💛 Le tout vient par contre avec une facture très salée mais je ne regrette rien. Mon serveur avait par contre oublié de se mettre un sourire aux lèvres. J'aurais du réserver du bon côté de la salle question de voir le spectacle live. Je ne savais pas qu'il avait deux zones en bas & une autre à l'étage avec deux styles de musique différente (jazz & blues).View more
Khorshid
Went to this restaurant several times for dinner or lunch & all was great! Caring staff, delicious meal, & live jazz band! Highly recommended! Just in case you look for a calmer spot & becasue band plays at first floor, better to book your table at second floor.View more
Jen
Good service, kind staff. Missed the live jazz since they didn't play on the second floor. Even after reservation, I was led to a seat stuck to the pillar which felt a bit uncomfortable. The vibe was chill although I was unimpressed by how the food was.View more
A97
Me & my boyfriend came here with high expectations considering this place is on the'top rated' lists of restaurants in Montreal. Very overrated place. Surprisingly the food was really disappointing, for the price paid we expected a lot more flavour but we could've made better at home. Only 2-3 choices of wine by the glass or excessive prices for bottles. I've eaten at many other places for 20-30$ per person & got better food. Save your money. Only thing that was good was the service & live jazz.View more
Camille
Belle soirée, super groupe de Jazz, George était fantastique son service était très attentionnéView more
Valerie
The vibes here were amazing, super elegant yet homey & cozy. Everyday they have an accompaniment for music & the day we went had jazz playing while we were eating. The apps (escargot & soup) were 🤌- both were not your standard snails or french onion soup. The soup had an extremely rich flavour shine through that came from the deep caramelization of the onions. The accompanying garlic butter & cheese that was paired with the escargot was salty which was good. Onto the mains, the table favourite was the duck confit. The duck was so tender & when paired with the sweetness of the walnuts & the acid from the pickled cabbage, it made a wonderful bite. The lamb chops were great as well, the meat was cooked to our liking. We do wish there was a sauce to accompany the lamb, perhaps a sweet red wine sauce to cut through the saltiness of the veggies & enhance the lamb taste. As an aside, the potatoes were delicious LOL. The lamb pasta was amazing as well, flavour-wise. We wish there would have been more lamb in the pasta as the portion of meat felt lacklustre. The pasta was perfectly cooked & held onto the sauce very well. Lastly, the drinks were delicious- perfectly balanced between sweet & tangy. The service here was phenomenal, they consistently checked up on us & made sure we were well taken care of. Overall, the restaurant was a great experience in MTL, a good place to go to if you're in the area & are looking for a more expensive dinner.View more
Dovie
Beyond phenomenal dishes. The food is rich with flavor, & the atmosphere is beautifully comfortable. They play live music upstairs that sounds like it's straight from the radio, whomever is behind the jazz deserves a raise. Honestly though, it was an incredible experience & the next time I am back in Montreal I will stop by again. - Au-delà des plats phénoménaux. La nourriture est riche en saveurs & l'atmosphère est magnifiquement confortable. Ils jouent de la musique live à l'étage qui sonne comme si elle sortait tout droit de la radio, celui qui est derrière le jazz mérite une augmentation. Honnêtement, c'était une expérience incroyable & la prochaine fois que je reviendrai à Montréal, je m'arrêterai à nouveau.View more
Daniel
I came here with my wife & two daughters (7 & 9) for dinner on a cold February evening. Our hotel had recommended this place. Lorenzo completely hooked us up with one of the best tables in the house, right in front of the live jazz band, it was perfect. The waitstaff was attentive & the food excellent. We liked the steak dishes & lamb chops. Thank you to Lorenzo & the staff for a memorable evening on our family vacation to Montreal. We will be back.View more
Edgar
We came to MODAVIE for brunch. We were a large group so, we reserved a table. From the moment we arrived, the staff were very friendly & professional. We ordered hot drinks, cocktails & a full course of dishes. The food was delicious & the cocktails were great! There was a live jazz band playing so, we couldn't really ask for more.View more
Nellya
Everything was really good! Tasty food (we ordered onion soup, escargot, mussels & duck, wine, additionally they brought hot delicious bread with butter). Really nice service & amazing atmosphere with jazz music.View more
Jemy
10/10 brunch experience!!! (June 2022) Very quaint atmosphere, delicious food, affordable prices & outstanding ambiance. Particularly enjoyed the jazz music at brunch which was a delight. I had the eggs benedict with lamb, creme brulee for dessert. My friend had the breakfast poutine. Came for dinner May 2023 - duck confit was delicious & so was the creme brulee. The appetizer bread & butter was so yummy. Beautiful background live music which I enjoyed over my meal. Jan 2024: had duck breast, grapefruit mimosa.View more
Suji
Be prepared to spend for sure. It was a very expensive dinner. Portions are huge. Went on a Tuesday night. The live jazz was good & the restaurant was packed. Food is pricy but good. Poutine & Mussels were excellent. Wine was alright, not the best.View more
Catherine
Great place in heart of old Montreal to enjoy brunch. Service was outstanding. Jazz for brunch was so great that we didn't want to leave. & of course food was great. Many choices for everyone.View more
Freddy
I was hesitant because some comments but service is excellent 👍. Food also excellent. Good atmosphere, cozy, upper level with good jazz music.View more
Ryan
I like the lamb rack & the scallop in the pasta is really good. You can enjoy the jazz music & great atmosphere at the same time.View more
James
Excellent atmosphere, live jazz each night, delicious lamb & outstanding tiramisu. Lorenzo the host was genial, warm & very funny. Gotta go!View more
Claire
Came here for MTLATABLE, which is a prix fixe food event at select restaurants across the city. There was a decent selection of dishes made with Quebec produce across 3 courses. I picked the poutine, chicken & creme Brule. Honestly, I only enjoyed the poutine & it wasn't as heavy as regular poutine. The chicken was a disappointment due to the lack of flavours. It tasted like grocery store rotisserie. The creme Brule was nothing special. However the highlight of this restaurant is definitely the live music, which starts at 7pm every night. The jazz singer & the band that performed tonight were excellent. Without it, the experience would have been pretty underwhelming.View more
Kevin
Great evening with excellent food, a character owner & a beautiful jazz guitarist serenading the clientele. Definitely recommend.View more
Jennifer
Great meal & great service. The French onion soup was very good. Live jazz while we were there also made for great ambience. Would return.View more
Mary
This place was great. Live Jazz.. Food was really good. Our waitress was excellent. Would definitely return next visit to Old Montreal.View more
Zahid
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.View more
Regina
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!View more
Breanna
Lovely atmosphere & great live music & service both upstairs & downstairs.
The food was mediocre, especially for the price. I would recommend going here for drinks & a appetizer to enjoy the jazz.View more
AlexSim-7175
1 Review
Le "suprême" de poulet était petit & pas très bon (tout sauf "suprême"!), la portion de patate était symbolique. Les moules étaient pleines de sables & les frites étaient des frites congelées. Le couli de chocolat noir du dessert profiteroles n'était pas bon du tout & ne s'agençait pas avec la crème glacée. Le flanc caramel était plus qu'ordinaire. Nous avions réservé pour le Montréal à Table depuis le mois d'août & ils ont refusé de respecter notre réservation. Pour essayer de nous compenser, ils nous ont donné du Porto qui semblait dilué avec de l'eau... Le band de Jazz était peut-être acceptable mais leur son plein de résonnances a tout gâché... Bref, première & dernière fois pour nous. Le pire des 10 Montréal à table jusqu'à maintenant.
AlexandreCo-582
3 Reviews
The live jazz, the great food & the excellent service all go to make this a fantastic place to eat.
Anne2015
1 Review
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