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.
Reviews portray Poissonnerie Rayan as a standout for fresh seafood in Montreal, with praise for the variety and quality of items such as calamari, swordfish, octopus and shrimp, and for the option to select seafood from a display and have it prepared on the spot in a market style. Several notes mention that sides are not included and must be ordered separately, and that prices can be high with some reviews noting a lack of upfront price display. Service is often described as friendly and attentive, with many praising the staff's hospitality and knowledge, though a few readers report rushed checkout or inconsistent service. Many reviewers value the freshness, the ability to taste a wide range of seafood, and the overall atmosphere, comparing it to a seaside or Mediterranean setting. Some comments mention price increases and urge clearer menus and better price transparency at the start, while others feel the quality justifies the cost. Overall the place is described as a beloved go to for seafood lovers, with generous portions and strong loyalty, though a few reviews warn to check the bill carefully before paying.
Je déconseille fortement ce restaurant.
Nous y sommes allés le dimanche 18 Janvier 2026 entre 7h30 & 9h30 3 perssone
Notre commande :
2 petits poissons dorade
1 petit poisson loup
1 petite pieuvre
Quelques grammes de calamars
Une petite salade très basique
Une petite portion de frites
Total : 300 $, ce qui est totalement excessif pour la quantité & la qualité servies.
Le restaurant était pratiquement vide, ce qui en dit long. De plus, on nous a fortement insisté pour payer uniquement en argent comptant, ce qui est très suspect.
Rapport qualité-prix catastrophique.
Je ne recommande absolument pas ce restaurant.
Avant le restaurent etait situer sur belanger ! Il est demenager a cette endroit ! Lespace est beacoup plus grand le resto est boucoup plus vaste & tres jolie & eclairer ! La nourriture est toujour aussi wow tout est bon ca fait plus de 7 ans que je mange la & toujours aussi delicieux & frais je recommende a 100% le service courtois !!! Ma meilleur poissonerie a vie ! Mon pecher mignon Les calamars fries wow crevette wow salade wow riz wow! Morue !wow .....
Bravo à chacun d'entre vous ❤?
J'ai eu une excellente expérience & je tenais à l'exprimer.
Le service est tout simplement remarquable. Les employés qui m'ont accueilli sont professionnels, attentionnés & profondément respectueux. On sent une vraie implication humaine dans la manière de servir & d'accompagner le client, ce qui est très appréciable.
J'adore le concept de pouvoir accéder à des produits frais issus de la mer. La qualité des produits est évidente, & cela se ressent immédiatement. Mais au-delà de la fraîcheur, c'est surtout la cohérence & l'harmonie du service entre les différents espaces qui m'ont marqué.
C'est un métier exigeant, & il est clair que derrière cette exigence, il y a des personnes engagées qui font leur travail avec sérieux, passion & dignité. Cela mérite d'être souligné & encouragé.
Une très belle adresse, portée par une équipe solide & humaine, que je recommande sans hésitation.
I used to work in a seafood kitchen so my love i dear. I went for the fish & chips & the fish portion was horrible undercooked & also chewy. Bad portion as well. On top of this when I went to pickup for takeout they had a cash only which of course had an atm even though they had a debit machine. Charge me an extra 3$ to take out cash. Something they could have said on the phone. DO NOT RECOMMEND.
I ate at Rayan Restaurant in Montreal the food was really good, fresh, & full of flavor. Fatim Zahra was very helpful & friendly, & the guys who helped us with the portions were great too. Excellent service & generous dishes . I definitely recommend this place!
We have ordered on 3 occasions & we live in ndg so we traveled a 25$ taxi fare to get their food which was delicious the salmon & the shrimp with rice all in all worth every penny. I recommend a visit to their place if you want fresh seafood large portions yes a little expensive but if you calculate the cost of seafood then their prices are reasonable.
The restaurant is great, the fish is so yummy!
Washrooms are very very clean. & the atmosphere is nice with music.
The staff is so friendly, I highly recommend this place even if the price is a little bit high!
My family's favorite restaurant for fresh seafood & delicious side dishes. The owner & staff are the best: generous, kind, polite & sincerely rare. I value this place highly, & also recommend it without any reserve. The food is fresh, tasty & satisfying. A must go to in Montreal Cote des Neiges area!
Love you guys. Thank you!
Bon service avec qualite de la bouffe incroyable. On avait commander du poisson panné, calamars, patates, riz, saumon & des huitres. La bouffe etait vraiment fraiche & bonne. La quantite de sauce etait assez bonne aussi. Je recommande cette endroit pour la qualite prix car la facture etait pas si pire.
Les serveuses étaient très gentille mais le mr chez qui tu choisi la les fruits de mer était très désagréables. Je ne vais pas répéter l'expériance. Car en fin de journée je suis client & je ne vais pas payer pour qu'une personne soit désagréables en vers moi. Néanmoins je recommande car j'aime les fruits de mer & il faut reconnaître qu'il le cuisine bien.
Rayan is the best seafood restaurant in Quebec! Whenever I visit Montreal, I make sure to stop by their restaurant. We've tried their grilled sea bass BBQ, fried calamari, fries, garden salad, fried basa, & popcorn shrimp. Everything is fresh & delicious, but their fried calamari is on another level-absolutely the best! The staff are incredibly friendly & welcoming, creating such a warm atmosphere. This is the perfect place to visit with family. Highly recommend Rayan to anyone looking for amazing seafood & great service!
Jan 26, 2025
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Pour manger du poisson frais (merlan, calamars, crevettes, pieuvre, etc…) , c'est mon meilleur endroit. A recommander FORTEMENT Propre Excellent service Petit inconvénient : par moment, une file d'attente pour choisir le poisson ou pour payer. .
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.
I am in love with this food spot, everything is fresh & food is served quick & hot. It's very similar to an all you can eat seafood joint, you give the staff your order & how much of the food you would like & they cook it for you & serve. The food is very flavorful & portions are large. You definitely should come here when you are starving because the meal is very heavy depending on how much you order. The staff was also very friendly & diverse which is great for tourist. 10/10 highly recommend. I will come back here again.
