Monarque

Goli

4.0

It is a very nice experience to spend your time at least once at this restaurant. We had a fine dinner at this place last night & the food & drinks were amazing! So tasty & so so much delicious!! The only thing that I wish was better was if the portions were a bit bigger:)

18 janv. 2026

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Andrew

5.0

I can not speak more highly of Monarque!

We came here on the 3rd of day 8 of our trip from Vancouver to Montreal. Our server was Laura.

We ordered the:
Appy: fois gras parfait
Main: braised veal cheeks, steak frites (hangar)
Sweets: apple tartatin.

Fois gras parfait: this was absolutely divine. We've had this at numerous places in Vancouver & NYC. This was hands down the absolute best. Flavour was superb. Temperature was on point. Bread was toasted while not being crunchy. Pickled veg did not overpower. It was perfection.

Braised veal cheeks - perfectly braised, not grainy/dry cardboard that sometimes happens or overly braised melting into a mess in your mouth with no texture. Perfect mouthfeel. Celeriac gave a nice contrast to the richness of the meat compared to mashed potatoes. Sauce was amazingly decadent.

Steak frites: hangar steak was juicy, tender, & very beefy. Fries were perfectly crispy & seasoned! I cant say for certain but it tastes like they were brined before frying? Either way, the outside was not covered in salt but the entire fry was flavourful. Mayo - delicious. Got to 1/3 of the steak & realized it was a bit under temp. Laura agreed before I could finish my sentence. (More on Laura below). Laura came back after with the steak that was replated with new fries & mayo & an added bernaise sauce.

Tart: simple & delicious. While the bottom of the tart isnt crispy, I didnt find it detracted from the overall as the sides were crispy.

Laura: she is an amazing server. She didnt hover, but was always aware. She kept an eye on our drinks level out of her periphery, she immediately glanced at my steak after my first slice with the knife, she choreographed the next items masterfully. She managed the section like a true pro with customers feeling like she was always within reach, while not feeling hovered over. She struck that beautiful balance with ease.

In all of our dining experiences, this was the best - & Laura played no small part in that!

16 janv. 2026

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Aaron

5.0

This is the highlight of our trip, for dinner for sure. We were on a seven night road trip & had reservations for dinner in a different spot each night, this is our stand out favorite! It was a holiday trip, so reservations were a must, but how amazing Monarque is, I would advise to always reserve a seat so you don't miss out. It was my wife & I & our two young boy, & all of us agree that we would be regulars anytime we are in Montréal. We sat in the Brasserie as no tables were available in the Salle à Manger was not available at the time we wanted to dine, but that was not a disappointment, it was a tease! This environment is so comfortable & it instantly makes you feel like you are in an experience, not just sitting for a meal. & it an excellent experience at that. Our service was wanting for nothing, the staff seemed to all be part of a Swiss watch operating towards our pleasure, comfort & culinary pleasure. Everyone was so knowledgeable & thoughtful about the food, drinks, their story & it all works so well. We ate & drank as much as we could & still wanted more. I can not wait to return, sit in the Salle Á Manger, I'll sit in every seat in the place if give the opportunity. Thank you so very much, for the work you do, the joy & comfort that you provide to all who pass into you amazing establishment. Please, go to Monarque if you have the chance.

5 janv. 2026

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Phil

4.0

Bonne cuisine
Dommage.. plusieurs erreurs avec le service qui à rendu l'expérience so so..( un plat complètement oublié, un drink commandé & oublié, une erreur dans un des plat apporté ( mauvais plat reçu)). On s'attend à mieux pour ce type de resto…

28 déc. 2025

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Jean

5.0

Amazing. We sat at the bar & saw how each cocktail was made. Food impeccable. Fun time.
Tocayo drink is my favorite.

24 déc. 2025

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Riley

3.0

We came here for my wife's birthday. It's a nice place. Love the atmosphere. The open kitchen. The less formal vibes. It's really nice. However, it's also a pretty expensive place. Our bill was almost $300 before tip. & when we eat at places like that our expectations are high. & in this case Monarque didn't live up to our expectations.

They brought out bread & butter before the meal. Which was nice. But both the bread & the butter were cold. Would have expected warm bread & soft butter at a place like this.

I ordered the venison steak which was on their special menu for the day. Server recommended it medium rare so that's what I took. It came out blue. It was delicious & I ate it happily. I told the waiter'I trust the kitchen. I just want to make sure that this is how they meant to send it out.' & he confirmed. But again, when you pay $300 for dinner you expect the kitchen to cook your steak the way you ordered it.

Portions are small.

Drinks were good. Service was good. Vibes were good. But not worth the price. Probably won't be back.

21 déc. 2025

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Rescue

1.0

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.

18 déc. 2025

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Léa

5.0

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

21 août 2025

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Emily

4.0

Loved the sweetbread & the appetizers. Atmosphere & the drinks were also pleasant. A good place for friends to hangout.

12 août 2025

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Cole

5.0

Amazing dining experience! The food, drinks, & atmosphere were outstanding. I don't usually write reviews, but I wanted to give a special shout-out to Oliver, one of the managers, & Stephanie, one of the hostesses, for their exceptional hospitality. After a mix-up with our reservation, they went above & beyond to ensure we had a wonderful evening.

9 août 2025

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Val

4.0

Our experience started started strange & unpleasant: we came in just in time for our reservation & had to wait for almost 10 minutes for the hostess. She was on a phone the whole time, actually being quite rude to the phone guest, figuring out the reservation 2 months from now - while we just stood in front of her. When she finally decided to put her call on hold she didn't even apologize or acknowledge our long useless wait. Alright…
Then we waited for drinks for 30 minutes - our first app was served before our cocktails. Just because they didn't see them on the bar - they stood there melting for 20 minutes. Barely an apology here as well.

Food, however, compensated for this - great steak tartare, lovely octopus & desserts were amazing.

I really liked the food & the atmosphere of the restaurant, so I hope the service mishaps were a one time thing but it was still unacceptable for a restaurant of this level.

27 juil. 2025

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Lina

3.0

Overall we had an okay experience there. The fois gras parfait was good. We didn't feel it was heavy. Bone marrow & Burgundy snails were greasy. The bouillabaisse was tasty. The scallop was quite tender. We asked for a medium cooked beef rib eye steak & expected it to be tender. It turned out to be tougher than we expected. Also, 10.5oz was huge lol

The drinks we ordered were fine. I liked the pistache. My first time having a cocktail 🍸 with pistachio flavor. Quite interesting. Loved the cute butterfly 🦋 on the ice cube 🧊.

5 juil. 2025

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Ashleigh

5.0

Some of the best food & drinks I've ever had! Creative, beautiful, & incredibly delicious! Friendly & helpful staff as well. I will definitely come back here the next time we are in Montréal!

21 juin 2025

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Ola

5.0

Excellent food, vibes, drinks!

5 juin 2025

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Raina

5.0

Lots of fun, great drinks,iced everything we ate

31 mai 2025

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Joanne

3.0

We were really looking forward to our dinner at Monarque after glowing recommendations from friends who had lived in Montreal. We booked the Brasserie months in advance during a conference trip-but sadly, the experience didn't live up to expectations.

The Brasserie was only half full, yet service was slow & inattentive. Our server, while polite, barely engaged with us & seemed more focused on older or more formally dressed guests. It took 45 minutes just to place our order, & no one asked if we wanted drinks.

We ordered gougères (delicious), olives, & croquettes to start-followed by excellent appetizers (bone marrow with snails, & octopus). Mains were beautifully plated but uneven: the duck confit was overly salty & unbalanced, though the ribeye & halibut were solid.

The worst part? A fellow diner changed their toddler in plain view of the room-& no staff intervened. It felt like Brasserie guests weren't treated with the same care as those in the Salle à Manger, which seemed much livelier.

We still tipped well, but didn't feel the service earned it. Disappointed overall-we won't be returning.

27 mai 2025

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Mimi

2.0

We read great reviews & were excited to try Monarque. Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing. The service was cold & inattentive. No one checked up on us. Our water glasses were barely refilled. I noticed the tables around us received better service & the servers constantly checked on them. I don't know why. While no one was rude to us, we weren't properly attended to, receiving just the bare minimum of hospitality.
The wine selection & wines by the glass was fine, but the cocktails were extremely weak & 90% ice. I am not exaggerating. I took one sip of my drink through the straw, & there was no more liquid. The glass was filled to the brim with ice. This was the same for all 4 cocktails I ordered. The food was average at best for a French restaurant of this high standard. The portions were also very small. I'm used to French dining & I'm aware portions are usually small. However, this was the smallest I've ever received in a French restaurant in the city, especially at this price. My table of 3 ordered 12 oysters, octopus, foie gras, & tartare to start with. For the mains, we had duck confit, veal cheeks, & boudin. For dessert we had Pavlova & poached pear hazelnut. Everything was average. Not good & not bad, but nothing to rave about. The best part were the oysters. They were fresh & juicy. Not sure if I will return.

20 mars 2025

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Paul

4.0

Service was not well timed, got our initial drinks & the first course right away- too soon! The food is excellent, 10/10. The atmosphere is a bit loud, but hard to manage with tiled floor & mirrored walls. I would go back for sure!

13 mars 2025

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Dorothy

5.0

Gloriously designed with an attention to detail, I loved this place. The food was a taste buds explosion of complex flavours. The drinks were refreshing & with a twist. I loved the Monarch design linked from the drinks to the glass bottle & as a pin on the server's uniform. The viewing into the kitchen was entertaining & impressive. I did not have a single bad dish to eat. We tried every starter with the exception of one. Loved them all. The Rabbit special was so good. The veal cheek melts in your mouth. Our server was so good & I appreciated her attentiveness. Highly recommend this restaurant.

31 janv. 2025

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David

5.0

Great dinner & drinks spot. The food is incredible & the portion size was huge! Service staff were very helpful, polite, & quick. It's a very busy & popular spot so get a reservation. We chose the Brasseries over the Dining Room just based on the menu & we weren't disappointed with our choice. I'm sure the Dining Room is good too though! Cocktails are well done too!

5 nov. 2024

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