Dans l'ensemble, Monarque est décrit comme un établissement élégant et vivant, offrant une cuisine française raffinée, une excellente carte des vins et un service attentif, où les convives louent souvent des plats phares comme le confit de canard, l'os à moelle et la bouillabaisse, tout en notant quelques plats principaux parfois inégaux et un éclairage trop vif dans la brasserie.
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.
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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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!
Amazing night. The food was great, the service was impeccable, the atmosphere was also very good. The Desserts were good but not amazing but the rest was very good. It was better than some of the bistrots that I went to in Paris more recently... one of the best meals I have had in a while. The
Cuisse de Canard was as good as I would get in Paris... also had a pretty well served wine list & the waiter really knew his menu - was a professional through & through.
Classic brasserie dishes but executed to perfection. We got the hangar steak, the confit duck, & the veal cheeks. The steak was cooked to perfection but the confit was duck was excellent. Probably the best confit duck I've ever had. The sauce for the veal cheeks was a little bit salty but flavour was good & the meat was tender. The portions for the main course are quite large, so you would be full even if you just ordered a main but we loved the food so much we also got dessert. We got chocolate cake, the Queen Elizabeth, & an eclair for dessert. All of them were excellent but my favourite was the Queen Elizabeth as it comes with sour cream ice cream which I thought was a very creative addition.
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We had a really nice experience overall at Monarque. The starters were absolutely amazing , both the cold & hot appetizers were delicious, so much so that we ended up ordering two of each. Every bite was full of flavor. Dessert was also excellent & definitely a highlight of the meal.
That said, the main courses were a bit disappointing compared to how strong the beginning & end of the meal were. The veal, unfortunately, wasn't very good in my opinion. The sauce felt lacking, & the veal had a slightly too earthy taste for my liking. The fish was okay, but nothing particularly memorable.
Overall, the appetizers & desserts really stood out & made the experience enjoyable, but the mains didn't quite live up to the same standard. A little disappointing, but it is what it is.
Nous étions venus au Monarque avec une idée enthousiaste de l'endroit, & nous en sommes repartis non seulement confortés, mais ravis au-delà de nos attentes. Dès les premières bouchées, nous avons compris que cette adresse était bien plus qu'un simple restaurant : c'est une véritable célébration de la gastronomie.
Nous avons eu le plaisir de déguster une succession de plats tous plus remarquables les uns que les autres : les gougères légères & savoureuses, les huîtres fraîches & iodées, le tartare d'une finesse rare, l'os à moelle farci d'escargots de Bourgogne (un délice audacieux & parfaitement exécuté), le boudin des Bastiens riche en saveurs, & enfin la joue de boeuf braisée, fondante & généreuse. Chaque bouchée était une révélation, tant par la qualité des produits que par la maîtrise technique évidente de l'équipe en cuisine.
& que dire des fromages ? Même si nous ne les mentionnons pas en détail ici, ils restent, comme toujours au Canada, une valeur sûre. - un incontournable qui mérite à lui seul le détour.
Côté desserts, l'éclair & le fondant au chocolat ont clos le repas en apothéose : des textures parfaites, des équilibres de saveurs subtils, & une présentation soignée.
Ce qui nous a le plus marqués, c'est l'excellente « machinerie » qui se cache derrière cette expérience. Tout fonctionne à la perfection, comme une horloge suisse, mais avec une âme & une chaleur bien québécoises.
Nous étions venus pour profiter d'une expérience digne d'un grand restaurant, & nous avons été comblés. Un grand bravo à toute l'équipe du Monarque ! Nous reviendrons sans hésiter & recommandons chaleureusement cet écrin gastronomique à tous ceux qui recherchent l'excellence.
Had an absolutely wonderful dining experience here! The atmosphere was warm & welcoming from the moment we walked in. Our server was attentive & knowledgeable about the menu, offering great recommendations. The food was exceptional - fresh ingredients, perfectly seasoned, & beautifully presented. Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor. The portions were generous & well worth the price. The restaurant was clean & well-maintained, & despite being busy, we didn't feel rushed. The dessert was the perfect ending to our meal. We'll definitely be returning soon & would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great meal & excellent service. Five stars!
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J'avais beaucoup entendu parlé de ce restaurant & les éloges sont amplement méritées. Dès notre arrivée, on nous propose de nous débarrasser de nos manteaux, notre serveur Fausto était très gentil & attentionné, on voit tout de suite que le restaurant souhaite que le service soit impeccable. Il y a eu un peu d'attente entre l'entrée & le plat principal & notre serveur s'en est excusé. La nourriture était absolument délicieux, les portions sont parfaites, j'ai pris deux entrées & je n'avais plus de place pour le dessert. Pour la qualité de la nourriture j'ai trouvé les prix très raisonnables. J'ai très hâte d'y retourner !
Great Saturday night dinner at Monarque. Beautiful restaurant, bustling with people & great energy. We ate in the Brasserie. The food, wine, service, & overall vibe were all excellent. For starters, our table of four shared the octopus & trout tartare with such fresh bread.& butter that was so good we had two servings. The mains were delicious tuna & the lamb special served with vegetables & potatoes that melted in your mouth. Dessert was an excellent tartine, the combination of apples & ice cream was perfect & so yum. We also enjoyed a really nice bottle of red wine. Just an all-around great night.
Wow, wow, wow ! Monarque compte parmi mes plus belles expériences de restaurant à Montréal. Nous étions dans la partie brasserie du restaurant & c'était incroyable. Nous avons pu tester 3 entrées (os à moelle, tartare de boeuf, pieuvre), 2 plats (homard thermidor, bouillabaisse) & 2 desserts (pavlova, Paris brest). Tous les plats étaient sublimes du premier jusqu'au dernier. C'est un sans faute du début à la fin autant au niveau du service attentionnée que pour la splendeur de la nourriture.
This restaurant will be at the top of my list for'Worst Restaurants in Montreal.'
Food: absolutely garbage.
Service: trash.
The only flavor you can taste is salt. I honestly felt like my tongue was destroyed, & I probably consumed an entire year's worth of my normal salt intake in one meal. If salt were as expensive as gold, one serving of your lamb could buy two Teslas - the company, not the car.
Service can't even be rated, because there was no service. Nobody talked to me. I was ignored like I didn't exist. Nobody asked how the food was (which explains why it's salty as hell - the waiters never ask). Nobody recommended anything, food or drinks. Nobody asked if I wanted dessert.
I'm genuinely shocked by how bad the service was. This isn't just one of the worst in Montreal - it's genuinely hard to find a worse place in Quebec, let alone Canada.
Not recommended.
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We were able to get a reservation for the same day. We tried duck confit, deer, veal cheek, salad, gnocchi, tartare, for dessert we had the Pavlova, sticky toffee, & the chocolate cake. Everything was very good, the suggestions we got from the waiter were accurate & the serving time was short. We would comeback & we do recommend it.
Un de mes restaurants préférés à Montréal & toujours eu d'excellentes expériences. Samedi était une journée spéciale pour l'anniversaire de ma conjointe & nous avons eu un service VIP : de la réservation de la salle privée, les réponses rapides de Mika (un gros merci encore Mika), de l'accueil & la complicité de Guillaume pour surprendre ma conjointe, l'excellent service de Maryline & Louis (vous êtiez remarquables), l'extraordinaire menu (des entrées, plats & dessert - tout était parfait) - les 23 convives ont adoré leur soirée. MERCI MERCI !!
My wife & I had an amazing dinner at Monarque while in town for a long weekend. We started with the steak tartare (pictured). I had the duck confit, which I loved. She had the veal cheeks & said it goes into her dining hall of fame. It was that good. Service was friendly with the right balance between tending to us while giving us space to enjoy our food & conversation. Oh & the dessert: we had the apple cider donuts. That might sound funny at a place like this. But wow! What a way to end a fantastic dining experience.
We stayed in Old Montreal, & it was walkable from our hotel, which was a plus.
Made a reservation for my boyfriends birthday dinner & had a lovely evening in the salle à manger. Highlights included the morue charbonnière, tartare de thon, & le tomate. From the host to the support staff running food, to the cocktails & our server, everything was thoughtful, delicious, & efficient. Despite the fact we were too full to have dessert as planned after the côte de boeuf (it's huge), our server still brought my boyfriend un mélange de petits morceaux with a candle in it for dessert!
Lastly, they were very accommodating with my difficult dietary restriction which demands little to no salt added to dishes. I am so grateful they made it possible for me to enjoy celebrating my boyfriend on his day!
We will absolutely return.
Was very crowded yesterday, still, like always, the service is smooth, even with a lot of patrons we were able to make a full meal (drinks, appetizers, entrees & dessert) a little under 2h
For drinks we got a beer & a mocktail
The Not Into Yoga mocktail was just too good, peppery, with a very creamy coconut milk
The white beer we got was very good for 9$, bitter just enough
For appetizers we decided to try the tuna tartare on special that was amazing, & some nordic shrimps with succin which were very tasteful
We continued with the half lobster, served with salad, fried cauliflower, an extra order of fries & the butcher's cut which was flank steak served with fries. Everything was good, except that the meat had little bits of tendons inside which made it a little bit chewy
Finally the dessert was the pavlova with raspberries which we shared. It was really good, raspberries were just acid enough to counter the sugar from the meringue & whipped cream
