Mon Lapin met l'accent sur un menu saisonnier axé sur les produits de la mer frais et des ingrédients locaux préparés avec une précision technique rigoureuse. L'approche culinaire souligne les saveurs naturelles grâce à des interprétations modernes et raffinées des traditions bistrot régionales. Les produits proviennent directement de producteurs indépendants, garantissant que chaque assiette reflète la récolte actuelle avec une clarté absolue. Le design intérieur privilégie une esthétique sobre qui met en avant l'interaction sociale et l'honnêteté architecturale. Les sélections de boissons sont conçues pour compléter l'acidité et la texture des plats à base de poisson tout au long de l'année. Les clients découvrent un engagement marqué envers la transparence des ingrédients et des pratiques d'approvisionnement durables dans une atmosphère animée et commune. Cet établissement propose une expérience culinaire ciblée qui privilégie l'intégrité des composants bruts.
Mon Lapin propose une ambiance vibrante et festive que de nombreux clients considèrent comme l'un des points forts de leur visite à Montréal. Le restaurant est largement reconnu pour son menu créatif inspiré des produits de saison, et de nombreux convives saluent les saveurs uniques de plats signatures comme le croque-pétoncle ainsi qu'une variété de fruits de mer préparés avec expertise. Le service est fréquemment souligné comme un atout majeur, grâce à une équipe compétente et attentionnée qui propose souvent des accords mets et vins exceptionnels issus d'une carte étendue. Bien que les avis sur la taille des portions et certains profils de saveurs puissent varier, de nombreux visiteurs apprécient l'accent mis sur des ingrédients locaux de haute qualité et l'énergie à la fois raffinée et décontractée qui fait de cet établissement une destination mémorable pour les amateurs de gastronomie.
Very overrated. Everything is fine, but nothing is great, so it makes you wonder how this place got its reputation. Perhaps the owners & chefs have lost their motivation. The service was fine when someone came by, but we went nearly 45 mins without food at one point & no one checking in on us. The food was fine, but extremely forgettable, & portions are tiny; if you're going to do a "shared plates" concept, perhaps you should provide enough food on each plate for multiple people. Definitely not the best restaurant in Montreal (maybe not even the best on its street), let alone all of Canada. It took nearly 2 & a half hours to get 5 plates, & we left hungry. We skipped dessert as we just wanted to get out & go somewhere else as fast as we could. There are much better options for food in Montreal. The best restaurant in Canada should be a place you can't wait to go back to again; after waiting so long for such mediocre food, we couldn't wait to leave.
Meilleur restaurant au Canada?! Je ne croirais pas! Service expéditif, limite arrogant, notre serveuse avait l'air de penser qu'on était à « la cabane d'a coté » (y a décontracté & « pitché »), & a tout fait pour nous vendre le menu dégustation (groupe de 6, plus simple pour eux) qui consiste à nous envoyer ce qu'ils veulent, question de goûter à tout. Aucunement à l'écoute du pouls de la table tout au long du repas, ce fut une des pires expériences que j'ai expérimentée dans les dernières années à Montréal. Seule la carte des vins vaut l'intérêt, & même la. Plus jamais!
Snagged a reservation here because I thought, if something was rated Canada's #1 restaurant, it's gotta be good right? It was. The dining experience & Vin Mon Lapin was surprising, delightful, & totally unpretentious. I could tell that every staff member knew the story & intent behind every plate they served. Every staff member was passionate about the food, & I could taste the creativity & purpose from every dish. The cherry sorbet has got to be the most amazing ice cream I've ever tasted, & it was also unlike any ice cream I've had as well. Be prepared to have your expectations subverted & expect to be pleased about it! Also, the place has a very casual atmosphere, which suits me perfectly. 10/10 & I will be back when I'm in town. Thank you for the experience!
Had the tasting menu. Best meal I've had anywhere in Canada, ever. Plus, impeccable service, wonderful vibe & relatively super affordable. Will absolutely be returning here everytime we visit Montreal.
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!
Vin Mon Lapin, c'est LE restaurant à essayer absolument à Montréal!!! On le retrouve en tête du classement des 100 meilleurs restaurants au Canada & il mérite amplement sa 1ere place! De l'entrée au dessert, c'est une expérience unique de textures & de saveurs grâce à la créativité du chef Marc-Olivier Frappier. Mon entrée préférée a été sans aucun doute le classique « croque-pétoncle », Yummy!!! Mon plat préféré : l'épaule de porc sur lit d'épeautre... trop gourmand! & finalement mon dessert préféré (ils étaient tous trop trop bons) : le cannolo à l'érable. C'est une expérience à refaire souvent surtout parce que le menu varie selon les saisons & les arrivages alors j'y retourne assurément très très bientôt!
My conclusion is that this place is overrated. We ordered 7-8 dishes & only truly spectacular was raw fluke. I know to expect this somewhat in Montreal but when I said in French that we have to speak English because my friends French is not so good I watched the waiter spend more time with the francophone couples around us & less time with us. The she came back to ask if we were ready for our last dish, the chicken. We didn't order chicken we ordered wild trout. It's ok, mistakes happen. We were happy to wait for the trout & have another drink. Instead they brought it out after five minutes & it was undercooked, somewhere closer to raw than cooked, as if it had been seared & then bathed in ice water maybe, but no it was just undercooked. We questioned the waitress about it & she told us this is fine & normal how it's supposed to be served. I was skeptical. Then after we pay our check & tip we see another table being served the same trout dish & it is fully cooked & flaky white. Why lie to us? The mistake is no big deal just serve us what we ordered, we don't mind to wait. Clearly she just wanted to be done with us & not bring it back to kitchen or cook us a proper new one. Kind of messed up when you spend over 300CAD This really put a negative taste in my mouth & to be honest the carrots are very boring, the pasta with clams was uninspired. Oyster remoulade wraps were good, but I don't think I will ever come back For such a big reputation this place was a big letdown & also the biggest dinner bill I've seen so far in Canada. Bad combination. The wine list & cocktails are formidable but I think you can spend your money more wisely elsewhere in Montréal
Absolutely amazing, totally deserving of the title of Canada's best restaurant. The stars of the night were the scallop sandwich, agnolotti, black sausage in brioche & the buckwheat cake. The service was also exceptional. Would definitely recommend & come back again.
Super expérience! Ils méritent leur #1 au Canada! Tout était parfait. Ma seule suggestion serait d'ajouter un peu d'anguille fumée dans les pâtes carbonara, car il y en avait pas assez.
It's tough to be name Canada's best restaurant & I think the accolade leads diners to have unrealistic otherworldly expectations. I loved the fun & upbeat atmosphere of the restaurant. Our service was great. We greatly enjoyed our dishes, in particular the tartare with the assortment of bitter greens & the scallop toast. I found the carbonara serving temperature a tad cold though I understand it can't to too hot to execute properly. Nor did I understand the uni & chestnut dish. Great bottle of wine. All in all a lovely meal, but the "best" restaurant title is probably a bit of a curse.
