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.
The food was definitely good, but as a higher end restaurant it’s to be expected. Clearly the chefs are quite talented. I have to admit though compared to other restaurants in the same price range I expected a bit more in terms of the food. One of the dishes was fantastic & the others were still good…but just not memorable enough that I would go back for that price.
Sevice was amazing! Food on the other hand was not amazing! Food was cold. Bread was stale & they even charge for the bread! We ordered 5 shareable dishes. Each dish was very small portion! The duck had 3 super small pieces & one red pepper with sauce.. They couldn't put 4 pieces.? 38$ for 3 little pieces of duck? What a rip off! There are so many other better restaurants in Montreal.. Don't understand how this was voted number 1 in Canada. I don't recommend it.
Was recently there for our wedding anniversary .
Was nice for them to put out a ramp before we even arrived because I'm on a wheelchair. Very spacious inside to move around. Bathroom not accessible at all you cannot close door with a wheelchair inside.
The 3 slices of bread that we payed 6$ for was stale or old.
Food was ok nothing special.
We ordered the larger plate of duck. We received 3 small pieces the size of an average tongue. They could have atleast put 4 since we're 2.
Food was served with average waiting time but all 5 different plates were not warm.
Staff was friendly & knowledgeable about what was on the menu.
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.
The wine list was very good, got to give them credit for that. The menu changes often & is based off fresh ingredients. The menu items are very original & super delicious, I will return! The service is really fast & the staff is very welcoming
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.
17 sept. 2023
sur Google
🍽️
Sachez où manger à Montréal avant tout le monde.
Découvrez en primeur les ouvertures les plus branchées, des menus secrets et les coups de cœur de RestoMontreal.ca. Rejoignez plus de 50 000 foodies.
What a gem. Superb wine list, knowledgeable staff, & absolutely outstanding food. We had a 1 year old with us, too, & the staff was extremely accommodating. Cannot recommend enough.
