Reviews describe Mona Loa as a vibrant yet intimate speakeasy with cavernous, unique decor and a friendly, attentive staff. The overall vibe, atmosphere, and craft cocktails are repeatedly praised, with many noting strong drinks, interesting menus, and memorable private events, while some visits suffer from loud music, slow service, and high prices or small portions. Food quality is described as good to excellent in places, though not always consistent, and a few guests feel the value does not fully match the cost. Reservations help with seating and the space is cited as ideal for birthdays, dates, or nights out with friends, making Mona Loa a must visit for ambiance and cocktails, even when experiences fall short on timing or service during busy periods.
I went here for my birthday & had an amazing experience. The food was absolutely delicious, & the service was fast, attentive, & genuinely friendly.
One of the best places I've been to in Montreal - highly recommended. I'm from Miami, so I'm very used to restaurants with great ambiance, & this place truly delivered.
The owner & all the servers were incredibly kind & welcoming, which made the experience even better. I would definitely come back
Beautiful place. I went there two weeks ago with my group of friends, the place is a full experience on itself but also the workers from the door to inside they are the best. I would 100% recommend if you are visiting or you want a nice night out !
Meilleur endroit ever! J'ai célébré mon anniversaire en espérant que tout allait bien se passer. L'entrée, les cocktails, le service, tout était juste parfait. Je remercie au staff du bon service qu'ils ont offert depuis qu'on est arrivé. Je recommande cette place à tout le monde & je reviendrai for sure!
Le personnel n'est pas à blamer quant à cette note, ils semblent essayer de faire de leur mieux mais l'organisation & la lenteur du service sont décevants : la gestion laisse définitivement à désirer. Ils over-book clairement leur restaurant quitte à offrir une expérience vraiment boff juste pour faire plus de client. Nous faire attendre 15min dehors alors qu'on est arrivé à l'heure, déplacement de tables pendant le service, délais entre la réception des drinks/plats, en plus j'ai eu un malaise digestif après avoir manger leur tartare de saumon qui était vraiment trop room temperature, aucune fraicheur.. pourtant c'est du Ora king apparemment. C'est dommage car le décoration est sublime & l'ambiance est plutôt agréable malgré la musique un peu trop forte. C'est un restaurant ou un genre de supper club? Pas trop certaine mais je reviendrai pas & ne recommanderai pas.
Nov 30, 2025
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Was walking by & decided to go in for a quick drink with a friend & ended up staying until closing. We became best friends with Megan the bartender, she is an angel. Such a beautiful place, highly recommend!
A really amazing experience for some birthday drinks & sushi. I would recommend this place simply for their adorable bird cocktail glasses but everything from the drinks to the food to Diana's excellent service was top tier.
Oct 1, 2025
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Nous avons eu un service impeccable de la part de Charlie au Mona Loa. Elle a été extrêmement attentionnée & de très bons conseils. Elle nous a recommandé le tataki de thon ainsi que le plateau à partager, deux excellents choix. Elle nous a également fait découvrir un cocktail appelé Habibi, qui n'est même pas encore sur la carte, & qui était tout simplement délicieux.
Merci Charlie pour cette belle expérience, on reviendra sans hésiter !
Parfait pour un 5 à 7, je recommande. Décor magnifique, belle ambiance. Service rapide! Les cocktails choisis sont délicieux & vous pouvez commander vos cocktails favoris.
Had a reservation for 7pm, at 8:40pm when we went to order a 3rd drink (every round took about 30min to come out) they told us that there was a 1h45 limit on the tables so we had to go. Decor is cool but very disappointing experience & wouldn't recommend. Service was very slow & poor.
