Overall, Monarque is described as an elegant, vibrant dining room with refined French cuisine, a strong wine program, and attentive service, where diners frequently praise standout dishes such as duck confit, bone marrow with escargots, octopus and bouillabaisse, while noting occasional uneven mains and bright Brasserie lighting.
visited monarque a second time this past weekend & got to try the dry aged steak- it was absolutely delicious paired with the Beaujolais. our server Terry was wonderful & took very good care of us, can't wait to be back!
Atmosphere: 10/10 | Overall feel of the restaurant feels as you'd expect it to be.
Service: 10/10 | Paced properly when ordering entrées, mains & dessert. Extremely pleasant staff, if you have a problem just ask.
Food: 10/10 | No issues here, had the bone marrow with burgundy snails as an entrée, Lamb sirloin (Recommended by Barman) as main & the Pavlova as dessert. Dish sizes are surprisingly decent (entrée + main) & I was too full for dessert.
Overall 10/10 | Money Worth
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Had a wonderful experience our first night dining at in Montreal at the Monarque. Our waiter was fabulous he was very welcoming & kind, explaining the menu & drinks in English to us. We had the halibut special & chicken. Both were cooked to perfection & normally we do not ever clean our plates, but tonight we did. We also had dessert, which again was delicious. Their drinks were also excellent, the Monarque & the Caravane, the Monarque was more savory. We were tempted to order the bone marrow but the couple next to us were devouring theirs & it was a large portion & we didnt think we would be able to eat everything. So we will try that in our next visit. We dined early around 5 with no wait, but by 6pm if was almost full. I would highly recommend dining here.
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If you get the chance to book a table here, do it!
We ate in the brasserie & had a wonderful evening of delicious food & scrumptious cocktails.
The bone marrow & snails starter was particularly delicious, along with the lamb rump main. The bouillabaise was superb- I could have happily eaten a loaf of bread with the rouille, it was so tasty! We rounded the night off by sharing a maple & pecan éclair.
The service was great, & food was exceptionally prompt given it was a Friday night!
Our only feedback to improve on an already great experience would be to serve your table bread warm with slightly softer butter.
Absolutely stellar & unforgettable dinners / lunches in'la salle a manger' of Monarque. Carefully thought & masterly executed, each dish brought its magic. The tuna tartare with the foie gras custard & bison tartare were phenomenal. The ris de veaux was equally fantastic. The pintage + agnolotti & bison steak with bourbon sauce were great as well. But clearly the star of the night was the shiso apple with gin & celery dessert...Super balanced, original in texture & flavors, it was probably the best dessert I have ever tasted in my life! Added to the palate experience is the impeccable service by Gustav & Stephanie from the beginning to the end. What a blast!
I have now been to Monarque 10+ times & it never disappoints. Consistency & excellence in the kitchen & on the floor are trademarks of this always packed restaurant.
An absolute amazing experience. My husband & I sat at the bar, enjoyed a couple starters & some cocktails. The white asparagus starter really stole the show. So delicious. The bone marrow & escargots, was exquisite & very rich (in a good way)
The octopus was cooked to perfection & paired so well with the ginger carrot puree.
The Pistache cocktail was the number one best cocktail I've ever had in my life (12 years of working in restaurants )
Beautifully balanced., such a complex cocktail created with pure harmony. I will dream of this cocktail.
We then continued our culinary journey with the pan seared tuna & braised lamb. We left our plates clean. Everything was delicious.
We ended our night with the pavlova & crème brûlée dessert. My husband, not really a fan of desserts in general, practically licked his plate clean.
The highlight of our night, was Serge the Barman. What an amazing, kind & gentle man. Truly gives the definition of'gentleman'
Extremely attentive & knowledgeable about his menu & wines.
We will certainly come back for the food, & definitely stay for Serge.
Came here on a Monday night & it was still pretty crowded! But there was plenty of space in the back which was nice so it didn't feel as claustrophobic.
The food was absolutely amazing!! My table shared the steak tartare but I personally got the Foie gras, ocean trout tartare, & oysters. My group also got the maple eclair & passion fruit pavlova for dessert. The presentation of each dish was beautiful. Our server Terry was attentive & gave us great recommendations. I also loved the atmosphere of the place, it's sleek & modern. Can't wait to come back!
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Je ne sais pas qui a eu l'excellente initiative d'engager l'incroyable, l'incomparable, le sublime Philippe nous ayant fait l'honneur de son service impeccable mais c'était de loin la meilleure decision de cet établissement si charmant.
De tiens à preciser de part & d'autre que Florian est un adorable plaisir pour les yeux surtout quand ils sont en binome.
Je me vois difficilement les séparer tellement l'ambiance est à sont paroxysme lorsqu'ils sont ensemble.
Nourriture délectable, service impeccable, ambiance difficile à égaler.
Un must parmis les endroits uppé de montréal. Agréablement surpris de cette découverte qui resteras, plus souvent que je l'imaginais, dans mes prochaines sortie favorites à Montreal !!!
Très belle expérience chez Monarca. Endroit magnifique, ambiance chaleureuse & service attentionné. La nourriture était délicieuse & bien présentée. On sent la qualité dans chaque détail. Je recommande sans hésiter & j'y retournerai avec plaisir.
Les plats étaient vraiment impeccables. Ils présentent la cuisine française avec une touche moderne, & il y a une technique impressionnante dans chaque assiette. Surtout les fruits de mer & les plats de viande, qui étaient très réussis. C'est d'ailleurs pour cette qualité qu'ils figurent dans le guide Michelin.
