Al Rayan Poissonnerie & Restaurant offers casual dining with a Middle Eastern feeling. Enjoy a deliciously fresh meal; nothing at our restaurant is pre-made. Enjoy our friendly service while chefs prepare the fresh seafood you select from the wide selection of fresh fish and shellfish lining the bar. The service is prompt and convivial. Head to the seafood bar to handpick your dinner. A wide selection of Shrimps, calamari, whole fish or shellfish are offered by the kilo, and you only need to decide how you would like them prepared: grilled, sautéed, or fried. There are several gourmet sauces to choose from, as well as traditional ones like tahini and baba ghanoush.
Poissonnerie Rayan is widely praised for fresh seafood and a market style where guests select fish from a display and choose how it is prepared, whether grilled or fried. Reviews describe generous portions, flavorful preparation, and dishes that feel fresh and light, with favorites like calamari, shrimp, octopus, mussels and various fish. The experience is often likened to seaside markets and the atmosphere can feel warm and authentic, though some note that the decor may not match the price and the venue can seem busy. Pricing and transparency receive mixed feedback, with some mentioning no upfront prices and others pointing out cash transactions may incur taxes or added charges. Overall, Poissonnerie Rayan remains a top pick for seafood lovers in Montreal, celebrated for quality and consistency by many regulars, even as a few reviews call the value into question.
I would say the food is ok but a little expensive. The behaviour from the servers were very good. But the guy from whom we chose the fish & weights he was very rude & intimidating. He was kind of rushing us & forcing us to buy some items. & was not giving us time to choose.
The calamaris were definitely old & very chewy wouldn't recommend. I ordered a fish I thought I was ordering fried fillet of fish but they just fried the entire fish I choose there was no seasoning whatsoever. I took the tiger shrimps in butter once again lack of flavor very low on salt. Overall very disappointing I used to like this restaurant.
Dec 3, 2024
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I don't think there is a better fish restaurant in Montreal, it's not your fancy dinner place, but a really good tasty seafood restaurant where you choose you meal by weight, really reasonable prices.
This has been my third time eating in this restaurant. Food was good, as usual. We ordered fried shrimps, shrimps & mussels in garlic butter sauce, calamari, fried fish, & rice. I would recommend their fried fish; the spices & herbs really work to bring out the best flavour. Restroom was clean. There servers were mostly kind & attentive. Only downside is there's no free parking. Would definitely recommend! :)
Good concept but poorly done. Order was not cooked as I asked while ordering. Service bad I had to grab salt & peper from other tables! Finally tasteless fish got cooked but my vegetables & rice got cold until the fish arrives. :(
Hands down the best fish resto in MTL!! Everything is always fresh, especially the octopus which melts in your mouth, fried calamari, shrimp, & red snapper.
