Monarque

Scott

5.0

Truly delicious food. I ate at the bar in the brasserie side & received impeccable service from the whole team, all of whom were great company. As a solo traveler, it's nice to be made to feel like a guest & not just a customer. Charles & Andrea both made thoughtful & successful wine recommendations for each of my courses. The boudin bastien was the star of my meal, but everything was delicious. Even the complimentary bread was divine. This was the best meal I had in Montreal, & a great value for the level of quality. It's a more classic approach than some of the trendier restaurants, but that's not a bad thing at all.

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:)

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!

Geneviève

5.0

Juste succulent. Service parfait. Un des me endroits où manger à Montréal.

Philippe

5.0

Un de mes meilleurs souper a Montreal.

Elena

5.0

Delisious food! If we had more time in Montreal, I would have come back & try more options! Glad it was advised by a comcierge at our hotel.

Joëlle

5.0

Mon restaurant préféré!

Robert

5.0

I love eating at the bar here & the crowd is so beautiful that it rivals the exquisite French food. It is worthy of the Michelin attention it received.

Florian

5.0

Les tables banquette face a la cuisine sont les meilleurs place selon moi, la cuisine est excellente, le service est agréable sans trop de flafla, le menu est parfait assez de choix sans ce perdre non plus, prévoir une réservation.

TheMushrooman

5.0

Très très belle restaurant. La nourriture était exceptionnel, je recommande la pieuvre elle est magnifique. L'atmosphère & la service était aussi très acceptable. Assez silencieux pour une propre conversation.