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Monarque

Space for an a la carte selection offered in the brewery or a more formal menu in the dining room.
Old Montreal
4.5$$ & $$$
OPEN11:30 am - 10:30 pm
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Monarque Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Reviews for Monarque

Food
Service
on Google4.6 (2200+)
*as of 2026-04-01
5★
74%
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13%
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6%
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Review Summary

Reviews portray Monarque as a refined Montreal dining destination that blends a chic brasserie vibe with a formal dining room, offering an elegant yet lively atmosphere. The cuisine is repeatedly described as superb, with standout dishes including bone marrow with escargots, bouillabaisse, tartare, duck, veal cheeks, and a highly praised seafood selection, though a few items are noted as overly salty or uneven in texture. The presentation is praised, ingredients are described as high quality and carefully balanced, and the open kitchen and kitchen-facing tables are frequently highlighted as special touches. Service is described as professional, attentive, and knowledgeable, with many guests feeling well taken care of, while some reviews mention variability in service levels, language gaps, or occasional delays. The wine list is extensive and a strength, though prices can be high. Ambiance is consistently described as beautiful, classic, and Montreal style, with some comments that the space can be loud or the temperature a bit cool, and a few complaints about dessert quality or portion sizes. Reservations are recommended given popularity and the two-menu structure, and many leave eager to return for another memorable meal. Overall, Monarque is viewed as one of Montreal's top dining experiences for technique, presentation, and hospitality, albeit with occasional inconsistencies in service and value.
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We made reservations here for our anniversary dinner & it did not disappoint! We sat at the bar (highly recommend!) & really enjoyed our dining experience from start to end. Staff were amazing, friendly & was evident they really enjoyed their environment. Service was prompt & attentive. Loved the vibe & atmosphere of the restaurant. Last but not least, the food. Incredible dishes all around. We ordered oysters, bone marrow, pear & prosciutto salad, steak & braised veal cheek. Every single dish blew us out of the water. Finished with their chocolate cake that was also a hit. Highly recommend. Thank you for a lovely evening!

Apr 21, 2024
on Google

Très ravie de mon expérience à Monarque. Un accueil chaleureux & un service hors pair. Nous avons choisi la brasserie avec une belle ambiance & de la bonne humeur. Petit bémol pour les tables un peu trop rapprochées manquant d'intimité. Pour les entrées, nous avons pris l'os à moelle, escargots de Bourgogne & le tartare de boeuf, c'était excellent & les portions sont très copieuses. Pour les plats, un peu déçue du surlonge d'agneau qui avait un goût très prononcé & manquait d'épices. Toutefois, le confit de canard était fort apprécié.

Apr 21, 2024
on Google

Excellente nourriture plutôt gastronomique. Service impeccable & serveurs sympathique. Bonne ambiance aussi & jolie restaurant. J'adore aller à ce restaurant pour manger de plats savoureux & l'expérience luxueuse.

Apr 19, 2024
on Google

Encore un repas exceptionnel au Monarque! Tous les plats étaient parfaits, des croquettes de morue fumée à l'apéritif jusqu'à l'éclair du dessert. Je recommande fortement la pièce du boucher( de l'onglet),savoureuse, croustillante en surface & parfaitement saignante . Le dessert était un parfait équilibre de saveurs & textures

Apr 19, 2024
on Google
5.0

restaurant qui m'a surpris (positivement) : un menu de haut calibre avec plusieurs valeurs sûres à des prix qu'on peut qualifier de raisonnables pour la qualité & le raffinement. Service hors pair.

Apr 12, 2024
on Google

The steak was very delicious but the waiter was not really friendly, felt rushed & not welcome

Apr 11, 2024
on Google

Amazing restaurant, the best in the old port. Even without a reservation they always find a spot for me, coat check service included, cheap valet service, & the waiters are amazing ! Patient, friendly & polite. All the plate are delicious, try the lamb , broccoli, duck, cheese bites.

Apr 9, 2024
on Google

Toujours une super expérience !

Apr 8, 2024
on Google

This has easily become one of my favourite restaurants in Montreal. They have 2 sections which offer different menus: the brasserie with an ala carte menu & salle a manger that's a table d'hôte. I chose the brasserie as I wanted to try the bone marrow snails. It was a little greasy, which is to be expected, but overall it was delicious! The duck confit was also perfectly crispy & cooked well. Service was a bit slow but attentive otherwise. It gets really loud in the brasserie during peak business hours, so if you want somewhere quieter, consider the salle a manger.

Apr 5, 2024
on Google

J'y suis allé aujourd'hui 11h30. Entrée (avec radis grillés & fromage) : délicieux Plat principal (brique / poulet) : délicieux Dessert (éclair café - chocolat/praline) : délicieux Vin (blanc premier prix) : tout a fait correct (dans le sens positif) Espresso : sans faute Facture : 100$ Mon collègue a pris quelques variations par rapport à moi & il est conquis. Le service était impeccable. L'ambiance était très élégante & sobre, type brasserie francaise semi-luxe, pas trop bruyant, bref, à la hauteur des attentes. Je suis plutôt difficile, mais c'est vraiment un sans faute pour ma part. J'y retournerai!

Apr 4, 2024
on Google

Love everything about this place! The food, atmosphere & service was 10/10. Highly recommend this place for a fancy dinner.

Apr 3, 2024
on Google
3.0

Wait almost 1 hour to have food, but they are good..

Apr 1, 2024
on Google

Mauvaise expérience vécue à l'heure du lunch. Le service fut vraiment lent & nous avons été mal servis par un serveur arrogant. J'ai dû partir avec mon plat dans un sac pour apportez.

Mar 28, 2024
on Google

The food was so good. The duck was perfectly cooked & they have the best chocolate cake I have ever had in my life. I highly recommend if you want a nice dinne

Mar 25, 2024
on Google

Delightful, succulent bouillabaisse, combined with sublime service.

Mar 22, 2024
on Google
4.0

The service was time-to-time kind of questionable compares to other fine dining restaurants. Though, the atmosphere was overall great. On the other hand, the foods that I ordered (Seafood Bouillabaisse, Duck Confit, & passion fruit pavlov) were not that outstanding (i.e., there wasn't any WOW factor).

Mar 22, 2024
on Google

I had dinner with a friend at this restaurant last week. I had one of the best meals of my life! Everything was perfect : the food, the service & the wine.

Mar 20, 2024
on Google

Wow , the food is great , the atmosphere is great , the people are so nice

Mar 18, 2024
on Google

J'avais hâte d'essayer ce restaurant parce que beaucoup de gens m'ont en parlé mais je vais avouer que j'ai été decue: ils font ce que beaucoup d'autres brasseries françaises a Montreal font, mais en moins bon. Je pense que c'est bien pour des touristes qui viennent manger dans le vieux mais les locaux ont accès a des restaurants similaires avec une meilleure maîtrise de l'exécution . L'os à moelle n'etait pas bien assaisonné & j'ai demandé une bavette médium saignante & même après l'avoir renvoyé en cuisine pour une meilleure cuisson, c'etait pareil: le serveur a été très gentil & s'est assuré que la cuisson était bonne & je lui ai répondu qu'il manquait encore de cuisson mais je ne voulait pas retourner mon plat une troisième fois: la personne qui m'accompagnait etait prete pour son dessert. Oh & erreur sur ma facture: verifiez vos factures avant de payer, j'avais un verre de vin en plus qui m'a été chargé. Dommage, tellement de potentiel dans ce beau décor.

Mar 17, 2024
on Google

I have never had such an arrogant waiter in my life, he clearly hates his job. It's unfortunate to come to a high end restaurant & receive such terrible service. The food was good, small portions, fine dining type of idea, except for this price there is way better fine dining in Montreal. Pretty big restaurant so I question if everything is fresh. Other reviewer expressed a bartender licking a spoon & making drinks many times, if its true, that is pretty insane for a restaurant like yours. Hopefully you put in place a hygiene standard for your staff.

Mar 15, 2024
on Google