Mon Lapin, un restaurant de quartier au cœur de la Petite Italie de Montréal. Cuisine inventive et savoureuse, tous les incontournables de saison sur un menu en constante évolution, concocté par les chefs Marc-Olivier Frappier et Jessica Noel, ainsi que leur équipe. Vins visionnaires, une carte riche en bouteilles vibrantes et éclectiques.
Mon Lapin recueille de nombreuses éloges pour une cuisine créative et inventive axée sur les produits locaux, des plats à partager et des accords vins soignés, le tout dans une ambiance intime et chaleureuse avec un service attentif qui accompagne parfaitement l’expérience. Beaucoup soulignent la qualité des plats, leur équilibre et leur présentation soignée, ainsi que la connaissance des vins et la capacité du personnel à personnaliser les recommandations; le cadre et l’atmosphère contribuent aussi à une impression générale très favorable. Le menu varie régulièrement selon les disponibilités et agrège des morceaux marqués par le poisson et les fruits de mer, avec des plats signatures comme le croque pétoncle et le gâteau au sarrasin qui reviennent souvent en bien. Toutefois certains critiques signalent des portions petites et des prix élevés, une hype parfois démesurée ou des moments de service moins harmonieux, et quelques plats jugés lourds ou manquant de saveur; malgré cela l’adresse est largement considérée comme l’une des meilleures du Canada et mérite une réservation à l’avance pour vivre une expérience culinaire distinctive.
Very briefly, I had a good experience, & I'm glad I went. I think it's difficult to live up to the expectations of being the best restaurant in Canada. Going into the meal I asked myself if this would be the best one I've ever had, that has to be an insurmountable bar. I enjoyed every dish, each one being full flavour. The presentation was great (no pic online really does justice). I think it was fairly priced for what it is too, I expected the mark up in view of its accolades to be much higher. While the service was overall excellent, the wait time between meals was a bit of a sore point. The apps came quite quickly, but the mains took too long in between.
L'accueil & le premier contact étaient assez décevants, principalement la personne qui nous a servi notre premier verre, je pense qu'il n'a même pas essayé de nous conseiller & nous expliquer le menu. Heureusement qu'un des barmans à pris la relève rapidement, car d'une part cette personne était au petit soin mais aussi il a pris le temps de nous écouter & nous conseiller. De plus ces cocktails étaient vraiment bon! Côté bouffe on est plus proche d'un bistrot, très bien travaillé & exécuté, mais comme souvent à Montréal c'est cher. Ça manque d'options végétariennes ou du moins d'alternative. Ceci étant dit on a passé un super moment, merci infiniment au barman pour son service impeccable !
17 juil. 2024
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If the warmth of your grandma's kitchen somehow was met with the laughter of friends you went to school with - that's Vin Mon Lapin. Nothing pretentious, but exquisite dish that was assembled by the orchestra conductor of food. Inventive, bold, all familiar. The wait staff here is nothing short of your best friend. Sit at the bar, right in front of Dominique Lafond's plaque, which was put there as a friendly joke for the restaurant's unofficial/official photographer - only friends do this sort of thing - & watch the place bloom & unfold. Talk to the discerning bartender Dimitry. How is it possible that this place exists nestled between the Maple tree lined streets of Little Italy in Montreal. From the outside you'd never guess that a whole world of culinary excellence & hospitality was unfolding. Hear the cornucopia of languages mixing under one roof. Here the staff cares so much that they'd, on their own, suggest a vegetarian dish made to appropriate proportions. They don't just remove the meat. Here the compose an even more elevated version, just for you. Dessert is equality impeccable - they don't relent with one awesome dish. How is it they manage to fill the menu with the season's best & varied treats? This is the place you've never been to but feels like you were always here - in your culinary dreams. Bravo & grand merci!
Chosen as Canada's best restaurant, Mon Lapin was a huge let down. One caveat, the temperature in Montreal was hot & humid, 93 degrees, & Mon Lapin was full. Our decision to sit at the bar facing the kitchen was stupide, because it was hot. Everyone at the restaurant was lovely, but we were miserable nonetheless. Our hope relied on the food, but the dishes did nothing to lift us out of the inferno. Sticking to a seafood theme, we chose to start with the scallop sandwich & the raw scallops from the Iles de Madeleine. Mon Lapin holds onto a small plates concept. Everything is to share. Both scallop dishes were refreshing but nothing more. For entrees, we chose poached Halibut & marinated white asparagus with lobster. The Halibut was the star of the evening, but that star isn't getting a review in Variety. In fact, our comped tiny Cannolis tasted best of all. While service at Mon Lapin was well-meaning, they were all running around frenetically. It was akin to an ADHD convention. Mon Lapin is a casual joint, & the staff goes out of their way to let you know they're down to earth, but it seemed like they were trying to go Around that World in Eighty Days. Mon Lapin has an extensive & eclectic wine list & would fair better as a wine bar that serves good food. No, Mon Lapin is not Canada's number one restaurant. Edulis in Toronto & St. Lawrence in Vancouver were infinitely better. Pricing is fair at Mon Lapin, a little over $200 Canadian for four dishes, one glass of wine & one cocktail.
Vin Mon Lapin is such a fantastic (& almost typical) restaurant on the Montreal food scene. The design & decor are fantastic, service is very quick, there are a ton of staff members, but the food left something to be desired & I feel when assessing it against its recent award of #1 restaurant in Canada, it makes you wonder, "did I just come on an off night for the ever changing menu?" Service was fast & attentive. Tons of staff floating around to serve you, & very knowledgeable on the menu. I found though, sitting at the bar, I was able to watch constant social gatherings from the staff everywhere - there were just TOO many for the shift. They could have spent more time serving, or upselling, or wowing, whatever it is they need to do. But gathering in pockets & chitchatting always looks odd. Getting to the food, the tartare was outstanding, with these little tiny cubes of something that had the texture of a firmer cheese - it was texturally fantastic. The bread on the dish was a soft, made a la minute almost pita like bread, soft, very ripable, but it lacked anything to it for it to be desirable. It was just kind of there. It wasnt stable enough to scoop, it was too floppy to hold anything so you either took a bite of tartare & then shoved a piece of torn bread in your mouth to enjoy together, or you ate them on their own. The soft shell crab was outstanding. It had a beautifully made sauce gribiche & was laced thoughout with tarragon which is my favourite herb. The crab sauce complimented well & I could have eaten plenty of those. As I get to the "unconfit duck leg", this was not well executed. It was sooooo tough. It was hard to cut & even harder to chew. I would have had a more tender cut of meat if I bought an eye of round steak from Maxi & cooked it to well & sliced it going with the grain. Very very disappointing dish. The sauce though was great & the baby turnips were excellent, super quality & packed with flavour. That main course just really fell flat. The dessert was a nice & refreshing sorbet, although, it was sorbet, nothing really inspiring. Overall - I would say it was a fantastic restaurant, just not number 1 in Canada or Montreal. I would welcome the opportunity to return & try some different dishes as the bartender told me the dishes change out every few days, but I can't say I would return with so many other great restaurant in MTL to visit. Don't get me wrong it was still a fantastic meal & definitely a top 5 in Montreal, but it doesn't hold a candle to Au Pied de Cochon, or Béba. Congratulations on your award - #1 in Canada is incredible. Most constantly strive to get better to maintain though, & feedback does help you grow.
Realised this place is steps from my house after learning of it on the news (top restaurant in Canada!) So I went at opening alone on a tuesday & they sat me at a cozy spot at the bar. My server was Dimitry & he was very knowledgeable about wine & very generous with translating the menu & offering recommendations. There was ample Vegetarian options too. First off the service is probably the best Ive ever had. Secondly, the food & wine were a journey. I was able to order half-dishes of some items so I could try more plates & that was a great call. I had 3 different wines which was a really cool journey to taste from first to third, & the food was similar. The (listen im a barbarian idk what its called) cannoli? Canolini? The pasta tube. I will be coming back for the full version of that because it was heavenly. The asparagus was the freshest Ive ever had & the rest was delicious too Very happy to have a new local spot to revisit!
Really exceptional experience. I sat at the bar & the server there was amazing. She really knew her food & wine, & just clearly loved being there. The food was incredible, wine was great, & the place just had a great vibe in general. I can't wait to go back, this will become a regular for me when in Montreal. In a city of great restaurants, super happy to have found another gem.
