At the heart of downtown Montreal, Benjamin invites you to experience the elegance of a Parisian-inspired steakhouse. In a warm and sophisticated setting, every detail is designed to awaken the senses and create a truly memorable dining experience.
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AAA Canadian beef, dry-aged on site, carefully prepared to highlight its depth of flavor and distinctive character.
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Restaurant Benjamin offers an exceptional dining experience characterized by its elegant, intimate atmosphere and professional, attentive service. Guests frequently praise the high quality of the food, particularly the perfectly cooked steaks, fresh seafood, and exquisite desserts like the Paris-Brest. The restaurant provides a welcoming environment suitable for both special occasions and casual gatherings, with many visitors highlighting the creative cocktails and well-curated wine list. While experiences can occasionally vary, the overwhelming consensus points to a memorable destination that combines culinary craftsmanship with warm hospitality in the heart of downtown Montreal.
Vraiment une très belle découverte! Benjamin offre une expérience à la fois élégante, chaleureuse & raffinée. Dès notre arrivée, le service était excellent : attentionné, professionnel & présent juste comme il faut.
Côté nourriture, nous avons été vraiment impressionnés. J'ai eu l'occasion de goûter au spaghetti au homard, & sincèrement, il rivalise facilement avec les meilleurs que j'ai mangés. La cuisson des pâtes était parfaite, le homard généreux & la sauce absolument délicieuse. C'est clairement le plat qui m'a le plus marqué & que je reprendrais sans hésiter.
J'ai également goûté au steak, qui était très bon, bien cuit & savoureux. Est-ce que je dirais que c'est le meilleur steak en ville? Probablement pas, mais il demeure vraiment excellent & à la hauteur de l'expérience globale.
Entre le décor élégant, l'ambiance, la qualité des plats & l'excellent service, Benjamin a été une très belle surprise. Une adresse que je recommande fortement & où je retournerai avec plaisir. Une excellente option pour une belle soirée à Montréal!
We went on a Friday evening as last minute decision - we were pleasantly surprised. Got a perfectly cooked steak flank (bavette) with fries. The sauce had the right amount of peppery notes while the fries were well seasoned. Got a Paris brest for dessert that was also very good. When the dessert is good & not an after thought, you know the restaurant cares. Finally, impeccable service. Our waiter was professional, attentive, friendly, & prompt. He easily switched between French & English, which is always appreciated. This is not a superficial restaurant, the stars are well deserved. Happy we have a solid addition to the downtown scene.
my boyfriend & I came here for the first time about two weeks ago to celebrate our anniversary. the appetizers were absolutely wonderful. the tuna platter we ordered was so soft & tender! the martinis were delicious & as for our steak..it was possibly the best steak we've ever had! the server was very knowledgable about the sauces & helped us choose the best one for our steaks. they were perfectly cooked & so so delicious (we are quite particular about steaks, we had absolutely no complaints here!). the only mishap was the fact that the wine we ordered was an expired bottle which had gone bad. we brought it up to the sommelier & they told us they would bring us a new one. however, maybe due to miscommunications during dinner rush on a weekend night, we didn't receive our new bottle until dessert time. the staff were lovely & kindly took the wine bottle off our tab. since we already had a great experience, it wasn't a big issue for us. I would like to thank the team at Benjamin for their great hospitality & service, we cannot wait to come back here & we recommended this place to all our friends!
Jul 5, 2026
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Restaurant luxueux, accueil & service impeccable. Pour la bouffe : tartare bien équilibré & bien épicé. Les pâtes aux truffes, la portion était plutôt petite & malgré que ma fille avait pris un tartare en entrée, elle avait toujours faim. Pour un personne avec un bon appétit, j'ose pas imaginer. Ma blonde à pris le poisson, encore là, je comprends le thème du restaurant luxueux avec des portions faméliques, mais regarder la photo, a part le poisson, qui était bon mais trop salé, il n'y a presque rien avec, ça prend un équilibre entre la protéine & l'accompagnement surtout si c'est des légumes. Moi c'était les linguine (homard) bon goût mais encore ici 100 g de pâte de plus aurait été le bienvenu, surtout qu'il y avait en masse de sauce & de bon morceaux de homard.
I ordered the ravioli, & while they tasted good, I was honestly surprised by the portion size. There were only seven small ravioli for $38 (before tax & tip), which felt underwhelming for a main dish at that price point. As you can see in the photo, the center of the plate was mostly sauce. I genuinely expected at least one ravioli under it, but it was just more sauce. It ended up feeling like a plate of sauce with a few ravioli rather than a main course.
My boyfriend ordered the steak, which was good but nothing particularly memorable or special.
We were also seated at a very small table that felt cramped, quite close to the neighboring table, which made the experience less comfortable.
Overall, the flavors were solid, but the portion size & overall value did not match the price.
Excellent service, plats délicieux, carte des vins super intéressante, la sauce béarnaise est à rêver, la viande est d'une qualité remarquable. Je recommande fortement! Coup de coeur absolu pour la sommelière.
We celebrated a birthday at this wonderful restaurant & everything was really nice. The filet mignon with mushrooms & mushroom sauce was really good - the meat was perfectly cooked & the sauce was absolutely delicious (easily the best part!). The atmosphere is classy & elegant without being stuffy, making it perfect for a special occasion. Service was friendly & attentive throughout the evening. I recommend for a good meal & classy atmosphere.
Beautiful place, delicious cocktails , great service… but stop there.
Calling yourself a steakhouse is an insult to actual steakhouses. We ordered a cut off the menu « cote de boeuf » 45oz split by 3 people. Asked for medium rare & got medium. Barely a sear on it. Got 2 sides & 2 sauces , mashed potatoes & fries which were laughable in terms of portions, barely enough for 1 person. Just that dish was 310$ before tax.
My wife had the ravioli dish which was 6 small ravioli with a huge sauce in the middle. Was it good? Yes… but again, the portion is ridiculous & is more of an entree then a main for 38$. Look at other people's pictures of the dish .
Do yourself a favor & go to maison boulud for one of the best cote de boeuf in the city & substantially cheaper.
Menu states dry aged 10 oz steak. Ordered rare. It was rare, & very tough. It was also much smaller than any 10oz ive ever had. For 68 dollars, it really felt like a scam. The sauce was supposed to be perigourdine for an extra price, but it ?only tasted burned bovril. My partner's filet mignon cooked medium well had blood on the plate, which implies steak never rested before serving.
For a restaurant that bills itself as premium steak house, it was worse than the keg.
Had boudin, deviled eggs, bone marrow, & confi leeks for app. The boudin was hard fried. The confi leeks were served cold. The bone marrow was minimal despite being in a massive bone. The deviled eggs were runny. It felt like room service food at a moderately expensive hotel.
The drinks were great. They just made them in batches then would hand them out to everyone in batches which meant waiting. Lots of waiting. They even asked me to wait for the manager before giving me my bill. 30 min later I asked if I could pay so I could leave. Never saw the manager. Bill was 300 +tip for 4 apps two mains 1 8oz glass if wine, 1 mixed drink, 1 glass prosecco.
Belle place,le serveur David professionnel, la bouffe a travaillé un peu plus coktel de crevettes (4) manque volume & couleur, entrecôte assiette froide,& frites honnêtement pas la hauteur ,trop cuites & beaucoup de bout accompagnent de sauce pas chaude & pas assez,cuisson de la viande parfaite, présentation ordinaire, le dessert excellent..
