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Restaurant 1881

Downtown
4.8$$
OPEN8 am - 10 pm
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Restaurant 1881 Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Reviews for Restaurant 1881

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on Google4.8 (200+)
*as of 2026-04-01
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Review Summary

Restaurant 1881 receives consistently strong praise for both food and service, with many reviews calling the dishes fresh, well balanced and beautifully presented, featuring items like duck salad, tartares, shakshuka, tuna tartare, beef, salmon, and a highly regarded breakfast and brunch lineup. The atmosphere is described as modern, cozy, and welcoming, suitable for business lunches, dates, or casual meals, with attentive, friendly staff and smooth service at quieter times. Several guests highlight generous portions and good value, while a few note occasional issues such as slower service during busy hours, minor hiccups with table setup or wine service, and one or two encounters with less attentive staff. Coffee is praised by some and criticized by others, but overall the cafe style breakfast and brunch are repeatedly celebrated, including standout items like the classic breakfast, croissant breakfast sandwich, shakshuka, and duck salad. Overall, Restaurant 1881 is regarded as a reliable, high quality spot in downtown Montreal with standout food and solid service, particularly for brunch and casual dining.
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This little restaurant is tucked away inside a fitness club. It's a cute space with great food & great service. The food is fresh & delicious. Both the chef & waiter were very friendly. Highly recommend!

Apr 6, 2024
on Google

The food is absolutely delicious, seafood is the specialty & it shows. The chef is thougthful & puts a lot of love in the food :) The ambiance is very cozy & modern too!

Apr 2, 2024
on Google

En arrivant au restaurant, on a été accueilli chaleureusement par le personnel & le Chef Gary. Les falafels & les entrées de Tartare étaient parfaitement assaisonnés, un vrai délice! Pour le menu principal, on avait choisi, le burger 1881 & les cavatellis. Un des meilleurs burgers mangé à ce jour si non le meilleur & les cavatellis maison étaient incroyables. AU dessert, on a commandé la tarte Tatin, c'est certainement la meilleure tarte Tatin à Montréal. On y retourne sans hésiter, on planifie déjà notre prochaine visite.

Apr 1, 2024
on Google

Je remercie le chef Gary de nous avoir cuisiné une entrée raffinée & un plat principal 5 étoiles, avec un dessert absolument délicieux * la tarte tatin* pour tout le groupe de M & Mme Morali. Ce fut un délice pour les yeux & les papilles gustatives. Merci au Chef Gary & à toute son équipe très professionnelle. Je recommande Le Restaurant 1881 & je donne une note de 5 étoiles 🍾🥂

Mar 12, 2024
on Google

Super restaurant. Les plats sont délicieux, le personnel est attentionné & le chef est aux petits soins.

Mar 9, 2024
on Google

Went after work with colleagues & evrything was excellent. The chef is super nice too

Mar 6, 2024
on Google

Toujours très agréable de manger au 1881! Une équipe dédiée & surtout un chef avec un talent extraordinaire. Merci pour tout!

Mar 3, 2024
on Google

J'aime tout du restaurant! L'ambiance & le service sont impeccables. Le chef prend le temps de venir saluer la clientèle entre deux commandes. Sa cuisine sera au-delà de vos attentes! Venez découvrir ce restaurant en plein coeur du Centre-Ville 😍

Mar 1, 2024
on Google

Really nice & refreshing new restaurant downtown (with all the closing during the pandemic). Wetter for a business lunch walking distance from the office, a good diner with friends or just a quick bite or smoothies after a workout, 1881 has it all. Chef Gary's & the staff's smiles & warm welcome makes for a great atmosphere. The menu is well balanced with great food. Love the place. Give it a try!

Feb 29, 2024
on Google

Chef Gary makes sure all the food is delicious! I already tried most of the plates on the menu & I've never been disappointed. My top recommendations are, garlic shrimps, burger 1881, oysters plate & the salads to go.

Feb 27, 2024
on Google
5.0

Le chef Gary est excellent & attentionné. Nourriture, service & ambiance top!

Nov 29, 2023
via Other
1 Review
5.0

Délicieux, très bonne qualité, dans un place très chaleureuse! Fortement recommandé! De plus, Chef Gary est une excellente personne & il s'assure de la qualité de plats & du service 100%

Nov 14, 2023