Projet Pilote - Distillery & Brewpub

Tb

5.0

After visiting Canada from Australia for three weeks & finishing my journey in Montréal, I was looking for a special place for my final dinner abroad.
Projet Pilote was the perfect choice, all the staff were extremely friendly. They uderstood of my inability to speak French & happily explained all aspects of the menu for me, helping me select the best food & drink pairings.
I selected the $45 tasting menu which included a delicious three course meal with dishes I'd never tried before.
In addition to the wonderful food, I was delighted to meet Jacques, my new favourite bartender. He looked after me for the whole evening & gave me the opportunity to sample house brews so I could make an informed choice. Jacques also turned cocktail preparation into an art form making it entraining to watch & being a great conversationalist during the process.
I usually don't visit the same place twice while travelling as I like to explore as much as possible but I had such a fantastic experience that I know I'll be back the next time I'm in Montréal, thank you for providing the perfect end to my trip!
P.S. This review is two years late, but the memory of how good my experience was has stayed with me for that whole time, & I wanted to share it :)

Marcela

5.0

We decided to come to Projet Pilote after bailing the poutine line because it was so long. I'm so happy we did! When we arrived, we requested to be seated at the bar which was accommodated so kindly by Jeanne. When we were seated, we were greeted by Tim, the bartender. I was craving a dirty martini, & they happened to have one featured on their bar menu! It was a no-brainer & so deliciously made & elevated from a'regular' dirty martini. The spirits were fat washed in bacon fat which gave the drink a unique depth, but without overpowering smokiness. We also had the daiquiri which was absolutely incredible with rhum & the addition of green chartreuse. We will be thinking about it for a long time.

We also got some bites to share: the asparagus, frites, salad, & Argentine chorizo. All more absolutely delicious & much more elevated & complex than the menu implied. We finished with a shot of Fernet with Tim :)!

Definitely don't miss out on Projet Pilote, especially if you love creative & delicious cocktails.

Boris

5.0

Amazing cocktails with a fantastic bartender! The food looked good too but we didn't try it.

Claudia

5.0

Best cocktails in Montreal, made with love. Bartender is skilled & passionate.

Manon

5.0

Le meilleur service au bar que je n'ai jamais eu de ma vie !! Les bartenders & serveurs sont à l'écoute & très conciliants. Je vous conseil ce bar bar les yeux fermés ! Ils ont une variété de cocktails & des bières très diversifiés, vous y trouverez la boisson à votre goût, assurément.

Sam

5.0

Insane spot, cute bartende

Samuel

5.0

Insane spot, literally every single thing on the menu is good & Jacques the bartender is just so nice & one of the best ive seen... He explained all of our drinks in detail & customized my drinks with my taste!!

Vincent

5.0

Meilleur restaurant en ville! Jacques le chef bartender est le meilleur en ville aussi!

Ryn

5.0

I'm a regular & I can say this is definitely somewhere to have a drink to catch up with a friend or have a simple nice date. If you come to just pass by & have a cocktail, this is definitely the place. If you're here to also eat, you won't be deceived! They make both their menu & their cocktail menu seasonal (with & without alcohol). The head bartender also makes his own non alcoholic liqueur so for the people that don't drink, this is your place! The creations there are as unique & as personalized as possible. The entire staff is friendly & I always end up in a small conversation with each & every one of them. I also pay different totals every so often so I won't put a specific price but I promise you won't be deceived at Projet Pilote!

Darryl

5.0

The beer was very good - I especially loved the Sweet Caroline (imperial stout), specifically the way it smelled. But the real kicker was that the bartender was so nice, I actually felt bad leaving (I apologized that I was going to leave).