Molenne est une brasserie montréalaise créée pour toutes les occasions : un verre entre amis, un repas léger, une fête d'anniversaire, un café matinal, un déjeuner d'affaires ou des événements plus festifs avec champagne et caviar.
Molenne ressort comme une adresse chaleureuse et raffinée du Mile End où fruits de mer frais et accords mets-vins séduisent la plupart des convives; le service est souvent décrit comme attentif et professionnel, et l'ambiance à la fois cosy et chic attire autant les couples que les groupes. Des retours mentionnent toutefois des prix parfois élevés, des portions modestes pour certaines entrées ou plats, et des soirs de service plus lent avec des plats servis séparément. Malgré quelques déceptions mineures, l'expérience globale est unanimement positive, les plats marquants mêlant saveurs marines et touches créatives, les cocktails et les vins étant souvent salués et les desserts comme le gâteau basque au fromage ou le Louis d'Or apprécié. Beaucoup recommandent de réserver, soulignent la constance et l'accueil sincère de l'équipe, et expriment le souhait de revenir pour renouveler l'expérience et découvrir les nouveautés du menu.
Nous y sommes allés pour célébrer notre 9e anniversaire le 7 février dernier. Ça faisait longtemps qu'on en entendait parler & nous avions très hâte d'enfin pouvoir l'essayer. Or, nous avons été terriblement déçu par notre expérience.
Les plats étaient bons mais relativement cher pour leur exécution. Nous avions également commandé le canard qui s'est avéré impossible à mastiquer au point de ne pas finir l'assiette qui était la plus cher de notre commande.
Les cocktails étaient toutefois assez bons, le services courtois mais malheureusement lent, plusieurs des plats sont arrivés tous en même temps & nous nous sommes retrouvés avec verres & assiettes vides pendant une bonne partie de notre souper.
Gros coup de coeur pour le dessert, le gâteau au fromage avec le Louis d'Or était incroyable. Un petit plus aussi pour notre serveur qui nous a offert des shooters pour terminer la soirée.
Mais, malgré ceci, malheureusement je ne recommanderais pas ni n'y retournerais, surtout pour un bill de 380$ qui nous a grandement laissé sur notre faim.
My date surprised me coming here & the whole team here was incredibly welcoming & warm. We had the best service from the team here on a Wednesday night. The food was impeccable. It was explained to perfection by Benjamin & the drinks were just as incredible. I had two cocktails off the menu as well as a dessert drink off menu. Everything was absolutely amazing! I will 100% be coming back! Thank you Hector, Francois, Benjamin, Gia, & the chefs working!! ✨
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Everything we ordered was a 5/5. We started with a mix of oysters which were extremely fresh & tasty. Each had its own distinct flavour. We ordered the grilled calamari as an appetizer with white beans which was beyond delicious. Then we had the salad molenne which was so simple, delicate & fresh. Our main was the cod. Our waitress was quick to help us replace it when we pointed out it felt a bit room temp & we really appreciated it. The grilled choux was wow, the star of the night. The sauce was glorious. We wish we had bread to sop it up.
The wine was great & we had the basque cheesecake for dessert. Couldn't have asked for a better meal.
I went to this restaurant looking to try something new in Montreal, & I'm so glad I did. From the moment you walk in, the service is warm & welcoming. The space feels cozy/elevated. It's lively but still intimate enough for a conversation.
We ordered the tuna tartare, bison tartare, cod, oxtail cannoli, potatoes, & a blueberry dessert. The food took waaaay too long to arrive-servers apologized, but no adjustment was made for the wait. (We arrived at 8:30 & around 10pm we still haven't received our main & at midnight I was eating dessert)
That said… the food was beautiful. That's the word. The textures were on point! Flavors were layered & build into every dish. The potatoes were perfectly crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, with toppings that complemented them beautifully. The sauce on the cod was out of this world-I actually had to ask the staff how they made it. Fish was perfectly prepared. & the oxtail cannoli was absolutely delicious. I also really enjoyed the dessert but it wasn't the highlight. This was easily one of the best meals I've had in Montreal in a very long time. Where looking at about 200$ without drinks & worth every single penny.
Such a lovely space. Chic couples who
look like they stepped off of a fashion show runway rub shoulders with families in jeans & baseball caps, & the service is attentive & helpful regardless. Most of the dishes are fresh & creative although some were a little too on the sweet side for our liking, like the sea urchin gnocchi, while others, like the halibut cheek marinated in olive oil with wild mushrooms were pure genius. Really impressed by the wine list which was affordable & included really interesting local wine. & the dessert-the cheesecake in particular: simple, rich, delicious. Maybe a bit too much of a splurge to go more than once or twice a year, but definitely worth a return. visit..
Most of the food we had was great, however there were some dishes that were a miss for us & weren't at the level of the others:
- Worth getting: Clam Chowder, Lamb Brick, Bison Tartare, Duck Cannelloni
- Ok: Hamachi Crudo (not acidic enough in our opinion), Scallops (small portion for $9/each), grilled potato, & the desserts
- Not worth the money: Shrimp (one single shrimp for $19…), & the grilled broccoli (tasted like boiled broccoli you can make at home)
Otherwise, the ambience & service were great. Drinks were tasty too. They're a relatively new restaurant, so I imagine they're still figuring out the menu. I'd still recommend going, if you choose the right dishes.
