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 n'avais jamais rien vu de tel, vous choisissez quel type de poisson vous voulez & quelle taille, ou des filets ou des crevettes & ils le cuisinent pour vous. Vous choisissez aussi si vous voulez de la salade, du riz ou des frites en quartiers. Vous faites votre combinaison, le service est rapide & la nourriture a une très bonne saveur, des portions assez généreuses, fortement recommandées !
My problem is that when I like a food I can keep eating till I eat to much & then I can even have a hard time to stand straight some times. Now let me tell you... I over ate at this restaurant!!! Amazing food, amazing flavor & I can't wait to go again!
Dec 5, 2023
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It was my first time here last Friday & I absolutely loved it! If you are passionate about sea food, this is, seriously, a really good place to go. Do not expect anything fancy, but rather unique as an experience. Just go, buy raw food, choose how much you want, choose how you want it to be prepared... & wait to be surprised. I didn't even want to see the prices beforehand because, let's say, I had to go. Once paying I was expecting the bill to be far more expensive & I was surprised it wasn't at all... Which was another nice surprise! I truly recommend it. My daughter does too. She's 7 yo & the only thing she said while eating was "mama, we have to come here more often... maybe once a week?"
Nov 14, 2023
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Best destination.. family.. friends.. You 100% gonna enjoy the food there .. best seafood soup .. i liked the grilled octopus very much.. but hard to find a parking & the prices needs to be softer so we can eat twice a mounth there 😂
Had lunch here with my daughter & her fiance. Wow what a lunch, value for money well cooked food ,had to take some food home couldn't eat all. Staff were warm & welcoming
Best seafood there is. Fresh, fast, efficient. My favourite casual resto. Literally everything is good but my faves are the shrimp, calamari, salad, fries & sea bass
