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.
Ne passez plus à côté sans voir le restaurant 1881, perle cachée du centre ville dans le club sportif du MAA! Gary est un hôte hors pair & la cuisine de saison est incroyable. Nous y sommes allés cet hiver, hier soir & nous y retournerons bientôt à nouveau!
super resto au coeur du centre-ville! une ambiance chaleureuse & décontractée, des plats d'inspiration bistro pour tous les goûts & un personnel attentionné avec un chef très présent pour tous également. parfait pour des rencontres entre collègues ou une date, autant pour dîner que souper! BONUS cafés, smoothies & petits plats à emporter pour les plus pressés!!
Very elegant bistro with a rare familial atmosphere. I have tried all the dishes & I never get tired of it, they are delicious! I organized many events, it's the best place for it & the chef is flexible on the group menu. One of my favourite place in Montreal!
Excellent expérience au 1881, ambiance chic mais décontractée, parfait pour un diner entre collègues ou bien une date! Très bonne nourriture à prix compétitif, je recommande
The service, food, presentation, atmosphere etccc... was impeccable! Servers are very friendly & efficient, the restaurant is super clean & the food is absolutely delicious. We really had a great time! Can't wait for next visit :) Thank you Gary . Julie*
J'ai adoré mon expérience. La nourriture était excellente, produits frais & de grande qualité. Mention spéciale au service reçu par Thomas. Super gentil & très professionnel.
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!
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!
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.
Amazing customer service & good food.From the moment we walked in we loved the place.Everything was delicious & such a great atmosphere & feeling in the entire restaurant.A true gem in Montreal.Will definitely be back very often
