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.
Our Specialties
AAA Canadian beef, dry-aged on site, carefully prepared to highlight its depth of flavor and distinctive character.
Amenities, services & more
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Guest impressions of Restaurant Benjamin describe a warm, intimate setting with attentive, professional service and a welcoming atmosphere. The menu blends French steakhouse staples with creative touches, delivering tender steaks, flavorful boeuf, and well prepared seafood and classics like escargots and onion soup, while the cocktail and wine programs receive frequent praise. Many reviews mention knowledgeable staff guiding pairings and recommendations, making for smooth lunches and memorable dinners, including celebrations that feel well cared for. The kitchen is praised for careful preparation, balanced flavors, and appealing presentations, and the desserts and amuse bouches are often noted as delightful. Occasional comments about price or seating exist, but the overall sentiment points to a standout experience worth returning to.
Excellent cake crab avec une fine touche de caviar, le martini perfect, un pur délice, les artichauts & le beurre aux truffes sublimes. Henriette, notre serveuse, est fantastique, d'un professionnalisme & d'une gentillesse inouïs. Benjamin, merci !
Super expérience au restaurant Benjamin ! Le mocktail était délicieux, le service attentif, & l'endroit est très agréable. Ils ont valet, c'est sur 2 étages - il y avait un événement à l'étage supérieur, mais nous étions en bas. Je recommande sans hésiter !
Plutôt déçu.
Cuisine pas suffisamment qualitative, ambiance pas folichonne, même le service, pourtant fort aimable, n'était pas au niveau de nos espérances.
Peut-être aussi que l'addition élevée a faussé notre point de vue.
The food was okay, the portion was quite small & not as presentable as I had anticipated. The service on the other hand was slow. Everyone was nice but it took quite some time to receive our food or anything. Raphael was our server & he was very friendly & attentive, but after his shift ended we had a different server that didn't come to see us once. We had brought a birthday cake as well that they didn't inform us of a service charge of $7 per person to cut the cake, which we didn't mind but at least inform us in advance, well the hostess when we had given her the cake.
Beautiful place, delicious cocktails , great service… but stop there.
Calling yourself a steakhouse is an insult to actual steakhouses. We ordered a cut off the menu « cote de boeuf » 45oz split by 3 people. Asked for medium rare & got medium. Barely a sear on it. Got 2 sides & 2 sauces , mashed potatoes & fries which were laughable in terms of portions, barely enough for 1 person. Just that dish was 310$ 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.
Exceptional service from start to finish. Huge thanks to David P his recommendations were spot on, & he really knows his wine.
This steakhouse is clearly on its way to becoming a must-visit, thanks to both the outstanding quality & the attention to detail from the staff.
The atmosphere feels like a Parisian bistro, & you get that impression right as you walk in, with a beautiful display showcasing their premium cuts. They also have an impressive wine cellar with a great selection.
Special mention to the meat quality especially the wagyu carpaccio, which was absolutely incredible.
Mar 21, 2026
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The service was truly exceptional, very caring & professional staff, after a long time I felt this type of good service. Food is great some things better than others. One thing that I did not appreciate: when you go to pay, the tips included are not before tax, with the new law tips must be applied before tax so just be aware.
Ordered the dry-aged strip loin & it was delicious! Well cooked & it cut perfectly. Love the ambience of the restaurant as well. Will definitely come back.
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.
Mar 15, 2026
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Fantastic new steakhouse! While staying at the St Martin hotel, I decided to try this new restaurant. It was a good decision. Great food, great service, & nice atmosphere. Highly recommended!
My fiancé & I planned a date night dinner here. The atmosphere is very nice romantic, classy. The service was very friendly & helpful. The food quality is OK however a bit on the pricey side for what you get. My lobster dish could've come with two tails for the price & the risotto was a bit on the heavy side. I would also recommend perhaps getting a bottle of wine versus by the glass. Depending on the wine, a glass can be $45. Overall we enjoyed our time there. I'll be sure to order the crabcake again it was delicious & well priced.
