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.
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.
Lucky me got table tonight. Tried scallops sandwiches, soft shell crab & half chicken with crispy sour dough. Everything is perfect as well as group of mon Lapin. Feel welcome:) I have to come back more often
18 mai 2024
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Always amazing food, the menu changes constantly (except a few signature dishes) so you probably won't have the same dining experience twice if you come here. I recommend the buckwheat cake, it's perhaps the best cake I've ever had in my life. As for food, the scallop sandwiches are great, basically anything seafood will also taste great! If you want to, you can let your waiter decide your dishes for you, I can assure you whatever you end up eating here, you will thoroughly enjoy it. Even if you're not a wine drinker, let them recommend at least one to go with your food & you won't regret it!
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.
Vin Mon Lapin was probably the best culinary experience I've ever had. My boyfriend & I cannot stop talking about it. Everything about this place was top notch from the food to the service to the ambience. We let the service determine what we eat & drank rather than ordering directly from the menu & I wouldn't recommend dining there any other way. The coursing was perfectly paced with maybe about 5-7 minutes in between when we finished one dish & then received the next. Our favorite thing was the scallop sandwich & the tartare de beouf, for me, was a close second. If you can snag a reservation at this spot, definitely do it!
Our dinner date was sublime. The staff was absolutely friendly in both English & French, & adapted to our mood while being very courteous. The food was excellent. As the menu changes quite often, the best I can suggest is their dessert options which often are consistent & the scallops sandwich for sure. The staff was very well prepared to explain every dish that we were interested in with fine detail without confusing us & the wine selection was excellent too. Whilst this restaurant is definitely a special occasion spot, I do recommend trying it out once as it's a must try in Montreal.
After making a reservation several months ago, the big day finally arrived! My husband & I left the restaurant extremely happy & delightfully full. The concept of ordering multiple dishes to share worked wonderfully for us. For starters, we tried the restaurant's signature sandwich & some bread, both of which were fantastic. Our main courses included an outstanding carbonara pasta & fish, not particularly extraordinary for our taste, but still quite good. For dessert, we indulged in a maple tartlette, a definite highlight & perhaps the best dessert I've ever tasted, along with the recommended signature dessert from our waitress. We paired our meal with white & orange wine, an excellent choice suggested by our waitress. I loved the service; the staff was consistently attentive, swiftly clearing tables & plates. Everyone was friendly, & they provided service in both English & French. The bathroom is small, but it's immaculately clean. An unforgettable dinner experience!
30 nov. 2023
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There is alot of hype for this place so I came with high expectations. Unfortunately, everything felt very average. The pork portion was very small & fatty. The steak aubergine was too salty. Unni was not memorable. The scallop sandwich tasted like a cheese sandwich.
The only dish that was interesting & inventive was the leek. But that was essentially chips dipped in a smokey mayo with a leak on top.
One of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had - from the service to the food.
First off, the service was incredible. I’ve been to a few Michelin star restaurants, but the service here may eclipse even those. The servers are extremely attentive to you, & take the time to craft a menu for the night based on the preferences you’ve given them in your intro discussion (if you want to choose your own menu that’s an option too). They’ll pair every course with a wine & give a great overview on what you’re eating.
Now onto the food. Everything was absolutely incredible. The scallop sandwich was actually probably my least favorite thing, despite it still being so rich & delicious. The pasta was fantastic, the fish was cooked perfectly, & the sour dough chicken is a knockout.
Incredible experience & a must try if you’re lucky enough to get a reservation.
Like everyone else I wanted to try the #1 restaurant in Canada. Not sure if having guaranteed customers has now changed the quality of food but I would say it was pretty good if not the best meal I've ever had. Everything is executed well & I imagine this is fairly consistent given the place runs like a well oiled machine, from the time you step foot in the place to the time you leave. I must have had 5-6 servers at my table as they bring out new plates for every course & clean the table. Service is their claim to fame.
The dishes I got were: the eggplant & cantelope which was a cold appetizer. Very delicate flavour & eggplant is cooked to perfection which I always appreciate. There is a sauce which accompanies the dish which definitely adds value. I also had the scallop & cheese grilled sandwich which was super decadent (meaning fried in about a pound of butter). I didn't taste the scallop at all but that might have been my allergies (slightly stuffed nose) but the person I was with did. But the accompanying dip (avocado I believe with teeny tiny white petal edible flowers) was to die for! Was perfect match for the sandwich & really made the dish pop.
For the main we had the Artic char which was seared lightly so mostly raw in middle & the pork. I'd say the pork dish with sausage was the major disappointment. Two 2-3 inch long, thin slices of pork & one 4 inch sausage. Because most people share you get 4-5 bites. Just so you know the sausage was amazing & pork just average (warning pork is pink but tastes cooked). Again the sauces with each dish were spot on & added another level of refinement. I think the sauces are what sets this place apart from the many high end places out there.
Mon Lapin may not be the best food wise but they certainly know what they are doing. Too bad the portions could not be bigger. For example, at Nora Grey you'd get a huge pork chop for the same price but they don't come close to the flavour at Mon Lapin. Nowadays this is the dilemma...there is always a trade off.
The buckwheat cake was very nice. Tiny pieces of what tasted like brittle in the mascarpone light light cream was sweet but good. The wafers on the sides of the cake were soggy & fell apart when you picked it up...not great.
As I wrote in my review of Beba (where service & respect was lacking), Mon Lapin sets a very high standard in service & you wish all restaurants could pay this much attention to detail & more importantly provide the care & respect to their clientele as they do. So if you are hankering for some TLC while dining (although be warned it is extremely noisy when full) & don't want to be stuffed when you leave this is the place for you.
