Place Carmin centre son identité culinaire sur les techniques françaises traditionnelles appliquées à une vaste sélection d'ingrédients maritimes frais et de viandes grillées à la flamme. Le menu met l'accent sur des méthodes de préparation précises qui soulignent la qualité intrinsèque du poisson et des crustacés issus de la pêche durable ainsi que des pièces de bœuf robustes. Les convives découvrent une approche culinaire ciblée où les saveurs naturelles des produits de la mer prévalent, soutenues par des sauces riches et des accompagnements de légumes de saison. L'environnement intérieur privilégie la simplicité fonctionnelle, permettant à la connexion directe entre le grill ouvert et la salle de définir l'atmosphère. Chaque assiette démontre un engagement envers les styles de préparation continentaux classiques, garantissant que les protéines saisies et les éléments aquatiques restent la priorité absolue tout au long de l'expérience.
Place Carmin est largement considéré comme une destination gastronomique incontournable à Montréal, reconnu pour son atmosphère élégante, son décor raffiné et son excellente cuisine française. Les clients louent fréquemment des plats signatures tels que le canard, l'os à moelle et diverses offres de fruits de mer, soulignant la créativité et le souci du détail de l'équipe en cuisine. Bien que de nombreux convives mettent en avant un service professionnel, attentionné et accueillant comme l'une des principales raisons de leur satisfaction, une minorité d'avis mentionne des incohérences, comme le sentiment d'être pressé ou des interactions avec le personnel et des portions jugées variables. L'établissement est souvent recommandé pour les occasions spéciales, les repas d'affaires et les événements privés, de nombreux visiteurs le considérant comme une perle rare offrant une expérience de haute qualité.
We had been looking forward to this dinner for quite a while, which is why it's especially disappointing to leave with such a mixed experience.
First of all, the food was genuinely excellent.
Both the savory dishes & desserts showed a great amount of care, creativity, & attention to detail from the kitchen team. The chocolate cake, in particular, was honestly one of the best desserts I've had in a long time.
& that is exactly why I feel so sorry for the rest of the team.
From the moment we ordered, our server came across as noticeably impatient, with a very different attitude compared to the way other tables were being treated. What should have been an enjoyable evening kept feeling interrupted by uncomfortable interactions.
At one point, the daily dessert was incorrectly introduced to us. We only found out it had actually been changed after another staff member mentioned it when the dessert arrived. When we politely tried to confirm the mistake, instead of checking first, the server pointed at the dessert on the table & insisted she was correct, until a colleague informed her that the menu had indeed changed.
Later, we ordered a chocolate cake to share between four people, following the server's recommendation. However, while we were still eating, two of our friends had their utensils taken away without any warning or question, leaving them to continue sharing the same fork with the rest of us.
What surprised us most was being asked, almost immediately after finishing dessert, whether we wanted to split the bill. If the restaurant had been full & needed to turn tables over quickly, I would completely understand. But with more than half the restaurant still empty, it was difficult not to feel rushed throughout the evening.
Eventually, the server noticed I seemed unhappy & asked what was wrong. At first, I honestly did not plan on saying anything. I assumed perhaps it had been a busy day & she was simply tired. But after she insisted on wanting to know, I tried to calmly explain how we felt, only to be interrupted before I could even finish, as she quickly explained that she thought we were done eating, which was why the utensils had been cleared.
She offered to bring us a new piece of cake as compensation, which seemed to be the restaurant's way of trying to make up for the situation. While I appreciated the gesture, I gently declined, because the issue was never about receiving another dessert or compensation.
What disappointed us was about how an experience we had genuinely been excited for was gradually overshadowed by the feeling of being unwelcome & rushed.
I still want to express my respect to the kitchen team for the care & effort behind the food, & I also appreciate the kindness shown by some of the other staff members afterward.
I sincerely hope this server is able to find more ease & happiness in her work someday.
Because the food here truly deserves service that matches its quality.
Fantastique! One of us got the host menu & the ham app, shrimp linguine & dessert were all incredible. My wife got the duck main & it was phenomenal too. Good beer list of locally crafted ales for their restaurant, & of course a solid wine list.
I ordered an Amaro NOA but it was too sour to my liking but the food was very good. We ordered the bone marrow & it was really generous just like what I saw from other reviews. I have the duck for main dish. They smelled so good when they came & some of our parties ordered the flank steak & they said it was very very good. We pretty much cleaned up all the food. For desserts we have the Paris Brest & crepe sucette. Although the crêpes are served in a Parisienne style that they made a flame with the Grand Marnier, I still enjoyed so much more of the Paris Brest in hazelnut cream, not too sweet & it's just right.
Nous avons célébré notre brunch de mariage chez Place Carmin, dans leur magnifique salle privée, & tout était absolument parfait.
La salle est superbe, très lumineuse - un vrai bonheur en plein hiver. L'atmosphère était chaleureuse & élégante, idéale pour accueillir nos 20 convives dans une ambiance intime & raffinée.
Les canapés, le brunch & les bouchées en dessert étaient vraiment délicieux - tout le monde s'est régalé. Mention spéciale pour le mimosa servi à l'arrivée, une attention qui donne immédiatement le ton festif.
Le service était présent, mais toujours discret, ce que nous avons particulièrement apprécié.
Un immense merci à toute l'équipe pour ce merveilleux moment qui a parfaitement prolongé notre week-end de mariage. Nous recommandons sans hésiter ! 🥂✨
The food tastes good, but the amount of protein is ridiculously tiny, as is the desserts. The current trend of not raising prices any further (which have already increased a lot over the past five years) but instead reducing portion sizes-especially for meat, fish, & even desserts-is unpleasant.
Trevor was a great server & the gin martini was on point. Food was delicious. Scallop ceviche, deviled eggs, leek puff pastry, & the cod are all great. Peach crepe for dessert. The facade of the restaurant is equally as beautiful as the interior.
Top quality food, service & ambiance. We ordered the deviled egg(image), salmon tartare (image), foie gras, scallop ceviche, & sea bream(image), finishing with the maple creme brulee for dessert. Absolutely fantastic, leaving us wanting more of each dish minus the sea bream which was an ample serving size. The wait staff was kind, informative, & welcoming. All for a respectable price. A place we will definitely return to on our next trip to Montreal.
