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La Prunelle

Bring your own wine restaurant offering eclectic seasonal French cuisine with tasting menus.
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
4.4$$$
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La Prunelle Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
FrenchMarketTartareEclecticBring your own wineTasting Menu
Since 1999, the restaurant LA PRUNELLE is a bring your wine that imposes itself on the popular Duluth in the heart of Plateau Mont-Royal. The chef conveys her passion in each of her dishes, working with products of Quebec dotted with Mediterranean accents. Respecting both the producers of the province and seasonal changes, the menu leads us into an adventure filled with happy detours. One feels immediately at home in this lively and friendly restaurant, overseen by Annie the co-owner and her team. The place is a beautiful and charming space, with large windows that open completely in the summer. One thing is certain, LA PRUNELLE is a very good value for money and is surely one of the finest dining experiences on the Plateau Mont-Royal.

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Reviews for La Prunelle

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Review Summary

Most diners describe La Prunelle as a beloved BYOW French bistro with a warm, intimate atmosphere and attentive, friendly service. Reviews praise consistently high quality ingredients and dishes that blend classic French technique with creative touches, with standouts like magret de canard, ris de veau, tartares and octopus. La Prunelle earns praise for its charming neighborhood vibe, open windows in summer and a cozy dining room in cooler months, making it suitable for date nights and small gatherings. While the food is lauded, some comments note portions can be modest and prices feel high, though the BYOW policy and strong execution often justify the value. Service is frequently described as professional and thoughtful, though busy nights can lead to longer waits and a louder dining room. Desserts and presentations are repeatedly praised, with several reviews praising a memorable creme brulee or squash cake. Overall, La Prunelle appears as a dependable favorite in the Plateau, delivering a consistent BYOW dining experience with delicious food, warm service, and a lively but comfortable atmosphere.
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Superbe comme toujours! Merci pour une autre belle experience.Meme au milieu de l'hiver c'etait une occasion vraiment speciale.

Feb 11, 2026
on Google
5.0

Le seul bémol concernait les frites qui étaient vraiment trop salées. Aussi, votre question''Combien vous avez dépensé ...'' n'indique pas si c'est avec les taxes & le pourboire. Vous devriez préciser. C'est ce que nous avons mis comme réponse (repas + taxes+ pourboire)

Feb 11, 2026
on Google

Service très attentionné. Ris de veau délicieux.

Feb 8, 2026
on Google

Bien aimé mon expérience à la Prunelle. Excellent service, repas délicieux & endroit calme.

Feb 3, 2026
on Google
5.0

Every time we are in Montreal we come to this place. Everything about it is wonderful, the ambiance, the food, the service. The lighting was magical, all of the courses were delicious, & the service was attentive without being too much. We will come back for sure!

Jan 26, 2026
on Google
5.0

Assiettes délicieuses & préparées avec soin. Tout était parfait. Merci de continuer d'être la!

Jan 24, 2026
on Google

Un moment magique! L'accueil était très chaleureux, le service impeccable, la nourriture excellente & l'ambiance très sympathique ! Je recommanderais cet endroit sans aucune hésitation!

Jan 22, 2026
on Google

Absolutely amazing experience.
We celebrated my wife's 40th birthday with a group of 10, & everything ran flawlessly. The restaurant is small & cozy, with a warm, intimate atmosphere-not loud, not overwhelming. Service was impeccable. Erica, our waitress, was professional, attentive, & genuinely on point.
The food-classic French cuisine-was delicious & refined. Overall, it was a magical evening, & my love's birthday was a real success. She was happy, & so was I.
Constructive notes (because perfection is suspicious):
The octopus 😭 - unfortunately rubbery. We were told this was an exception & that it's usually excellent. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.
The chairs could be more comfortable, especially for a place where guests tend to stay & enjoy the whole evening.
Highly recommended.
& one last thing: for this level of food & service, the bill was surprisingly reasonable-a very welcome bonus in these times.

Jan 19, 2026
on Google

Such a lovely evening we had the 4 of us.
The menu was delicious for the 31st. Thank you once again

Jan 1, 2026
on Google

Toujours un plaisir de venir manger ici. L'ambiance & le service sont excellents & c'est délicieux.

Dec 23, 2025
on Google

Lovely meal on our last night in Montreal. We ate here on our last visit 8 years ago & the food & service remained excellent. A neighborhood gem!

Dec 1, 2025
on Google

This tried & true BYOW spot was a great choice on a chilly Friday night. We had tasty oysters , a slightly too salty steak frites followed by a Quebec cheese plate & a rather good squash pie. Service was also a highlight & there were just enough people for there to be a vibe.

Nov 29, 2025
on Google

Le service était courtois & chaleureux, très apprécié, surtout que nous étions un groupe de 12. Le contre-filet était parfait, & la sauce au poivre vert délicieuse, le doré aussi. Le restaurant est très beau.

Nov 28, 2025
on Google

Les plats étaient savoureux. Cependant, le restaurant est bruyant!

Nov 27, 2025
on Google

Sans aucun doute un des meilleurs restaurants'Apportez votre vin' de Montréal. Permet d'avoir une expérience de grand restaurant avec fine cuisine & de boire un grand cru à la hauteur sans payer ce dernier une fortune. Service attentionné & sympathique, ambiance chaleureuse & décontractée. Fortement recommandé!

Nov 21, 2025
on Google

Le service était impeccable, l'ambiance chaleureuse & chaque assiette était un vrai plaisir. Les saveurs, la présentation, tout était parfaitement maîtrisé. On sent vraiment la passion en cuisine. Je recommande à 100 % & j'ai déjà hâte d'y retourner !

Nov 16, 2025
on Google

My family & I came here by chance & few days ago. We were recommended to come here by another french restaurant that was undergoing a health inspection when we went to visit (so they couldn't take us). Our experience here did not disappoint. When we arrived a nice lady greeted us, but because of her limited english, she asked another server to help us. He let us know that they could serve us, but it could only be their set menu since they were doing MTL à table (feels kinda like winterlicious) that night. We didn't mind so they seated us,& we ordered from their set menu including available a la carte items for the kids. The food was amazing, each dish was carefully crafted & delicious, even my picky kids kept asking for more. We had beef tartare as our first course, & it was great & had the right amount of chew & flabor. Their duck confit was super crispy & falvorful, kids ate almost my entire plate plus some from my husband's plate. Dessert was also on point. Cheesecake was light & fluffy (not like usual NY cheesecakes) & not too sweet, & the squash cake had the smount of sweetness snd flavor too, not dense at all. Kids devoured everything when I looked away for a minute. Service was great, they were a full house that night & BYOW, so they were quite busy. Their service was just the right amount despite how busy they were. We will definitely go back next time we do a road trip to Montréal & try their larger menu. I actually didn't read their reviews prior to our visit since it was a visit by chance, & I noticed a lot of people complaining about slow service/no service & food taking a long time. So I just wanted to take the time to state that service may be slow at times, but we also have to consider that they have a lot of tables to serve, & only two servers, so give them a bit of grace. When they do come, they are very nice, attentive & helpful, I felt the experience was great, because the service was not too over & it's not like they forgot about us, they're just busy, & that's ok. & as for the food taking a long time? I don't really agree with that. In French cuisine we should appreciate the food in front of us one dish at a time, with a small break in-between. This restaurant did exactly that. After each dish, after a fairly short wait, the next dish was served to us, despite how busy it was, & the temperature was always just right. Overall, we had a great experience here & the kids asked to go back the next day, but we had a long drive home, so we couldn't go. But we will definitely be back the next time we are in the city. Service & food was both great. It does get a little loud when it's a full-house, but I think it would be a great place for friends to catch up with great food & drinks. Parking is not the best on this street, but there's a paid parking ($15) nearby, so you can park there then walk over, or attempt to park on the street (might be easier to park on the street when there's less snow). Highly recommend coming here your next visit!

Nov 16, 2025
on Google
5.0

Un service de qualité, demandez Manon !

Nov 15, 2025
on Google

Superbe moment passé à La Prunelle. Mention spéciale pour Manon au service mais aussi à Jérémie à la cuisine.
La cuisson du magret, j'ai failli me mettre torse nu. On reviendra.

Nov 15, 2025
on Google
5.0

On a passé une superbe soirée, le service était au top, on reviendra !

Nov 12, 2025
on Google