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Restaurant Crescendo RestoMontreal.ca
Restaurant Crescendo RestoMontreal.ca
Restaurant Crescendo RestoMontreal.ca
Restaurant Crescendo RestoMontreal.ca
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Restaurant Crescendo

Group-friendly venue with grounds overlooking the river
Verdun
4.5$$ & $$$
OPEN8 am - 9 pm
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ItalianBreakfastPastaGrillSeafood/FishMusselsGluten-free OptionsBrunchResto-Bar
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Your Window on the River...

Located on Lasalle Boulevard at the intersection of Démarchais, in a park setting, Restaurant Crescendo was elegantly built in 2002 at a cost of three million dollars, with the ultimate goal of delighting all your senses. Whether you find yourself on our spectacular 90-seat terrace or in our 140-seat dining room, whose abundant windows offer breathtaking views of the St. Lawrence River and Île-des-Sœurs, you are in for a treat.

You will discover refined, evolving Italian cuisine accompanied by personalized and friendly service. Crescendo is open daily, preparing dishes of exceptional freshness just for you. Whether it's for breakfast, a four-course table d’hôte lunch, or a five-course dinner starting at $41, you and your guests will be thoroughly delighted.

In the dining room, Martin Bernier, the owner, welcomes you into a setting where maple wood, stainless steel, and stained glass blend seamlessly to create an enchanting ambiance. Martin will guide you through the exceptional wines in our extensive wine cellar and advise you on our wide variety of privately imported wines, with bottles starting at an affordable $28.

Crescendo does much more than just serve meals—we offer a memorable experience. We work hard to provide impeccable and personalized service along with an excellent selection of dishes and wines. After all, whether you're celebrating a birthday, a special occasion, a professional success, or simply enjoying a lovely evening out, it's our priority to ensure your complete satisfaction.

Our Specialties

Breakfast, Homemade lasagna, Beef bavette, Sole fillet, Mussels & Calamari fritti.

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We accept:  Master Card, Visa, AMEX, Interac

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Possibility of reserving one of our reception rooms which can accommodate up to 110 people
4.5454 ratings
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Reviews for Restaurant Crescendo

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*as of 2026-04-09
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Crescendo stands out for its scenic riverfront setting, inviting atmosphere, and a terrace that showcases the water views, paired with convenient parking. The menu earns frequent praise for reliable quality, generous portions, and flavors across breakfast, brunch, and dinner, with guests noting dishes that feel homemade and satisfying. Service is repeatedly described as friendly and attentive, with staff accommodating groups and special requests to ensure a smooth dining experience. The waterfront location and value make it a popular choice for family meals, celebrations, and casual outings, with many appreciating the lively yet welcoming vibe. Some feedback mentions occasional noise or a need for cleaner washrooms, but these concerns are seldom defining compared with the overall positive impressions.
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NSH
5.0

We were very lucky that there was no line & we got table by the window. Food is excellent, lots of choice. Love the savoury crepes & that they don’t come with all the trimmings (potatoes…) as is perfect for a lighter eater. The omelets were huge & so full of ingredients. Service was so prompt, coffee & water flowing… it didn’t feel like each server had their area, for things like topping up coffee, whomever had the carafe would walk around. & they had time to check in a few times to make sure things were good.
Highly recommend, we often taking visiting friends & family here

Oct 21, 2023
on Google
Able
5.0

Nice for breakfast or brunch on a Sunday morning. Best pain dorée & crepe. Also their English cream is amazing.

Oct 1, 2023
on Google
West
4.0

Extensive breakfast menu including eggs Benedict crepes & more, food was tasty & service was good we did not feel rushed & enjoyed our meal. Nice location to take a walk on the waterfront after a meal. Limited parking spaces when restaurant is full

Oct 1, 2023
on Google
Patrick
3.0

Service kind of odd. The waitress insisted that there were two entrées but no coffee with the table d’hôte menu. The table on the terrasse continued to wobble after an attempt by staff to wedge something. I just gave up & continued sloshing wine around in the glasses eith the wobbly table. Close by to 5160 for a show though.

Sep 30, 2023
on Google
Ca
2.0

Qualité de la nourriture très moyenne à médiocre. Mais bel endroit, facile d'accès & le service est courtois & agréable.

Sep 30, 2023
on Google
Edward
5.0

Great food & super service.
Highly recommended.

Sep 26, 2023
on Google
Lynn
5.0

Beautiful scenery Great food Great service & Great food 🎯✅

Sep 25, 2023
on Google
Michel
5.0

Très beau lieu le service lors de notre passage était très bien la qualité de la nourriture également c'était un dimanche donc même à 13:30 ils servent le déjeuner. n
Nous étions 10 nous avons attendu pour être placer côté terrasse pour avoir vu sur l'eau & nous regrettons pas notre choix car certains y était déjà allé je recommande.

Sep 19, 2023
on Google
Shed
5.0

Very nice place by the st. Lawrence river. Beautiful park surroundings, massive deck patio. It was a Sunday & it was full of older folk enjoying the huge menu of excellent food. A bit expensive but damn good food.

Sep 17, 2023
on Google
Redhouane
3.0

Brunch très très moyen. La salle à manger est plus jolie que la terrasse. La nourriture est vraiment basique & rend les prix pas très justifiés. 14$ + tax + tip pour une brioche dorée sans rien du tout, même pas du sirop d’érable …
Les plats du brunchs ne sont vraiment pas soignés. Je vous laisse juger des photos !
Le goût n’est pas pire mais on est vraiment loin de la qualité qu’on souhaiterait avoir lors d’un brunch. Bel emplacement du restaurant en tous cas !

Sep 11, 2023
on Google
Fernanda
4.0

Restaurant with a nice view of the water.
Went for breakfast & it was really good, & service also was great. The only reason for the 4 stars is because it's a regular breakfast but a little more expensive than other restaurants in the area. Will definitely go back to try the italian dishes as that is the specialty.

Sep 6, 2023
on Google
John
4.0

Endroit près de l eau avec terrasse, bonne cuisine sans prétention..prix$$ très bon service.

Sep 5, 2023
on Google
Annie
4.0

J'ai pris la bavette "avec légumes". Mais je n'avais pas de légumes! Mais la viande était bien apprêtée.

Sep 4, 2023
on Google
Daniel
5.0

Ça c'est un déjeuner comme je l'aime, tout y est!
L' accueil avec le sourire, un service
Courtois & rapide & en bonus une vraie serveuse qui prend soins de sa
Clientèle. Merci & à la prochaine.

Sep 3, 2023
on Google
Gaston
5.0

Excellent endroit, superbe vue à partir de la terrasse, conviviale,le meilleur calmars frits à ma connaissance!! Endroit vivent aux alentours. Le seul bémol,les toilettes exiguëes.

Sep 3, 2023
on Google
Eydura
5.0

Tres bon repas à prix abordable! Table d'hôtes à 25$

Sep 1, 2023
on Google
Celinemtl1
3.0

Le placier est très gentil mais le serveur (d’une 40-50taine d’année) a l’air bête. Cependant l’ambiance, le décor & la nourriture sont bien. Je recommande quand-même.

Sep 1, 2023
on Google
Sandra
5.0

Un superbe endroit à Verdun

Sep 1, 2023
on Google
Maged
5.0

Very nice atmosphere, tasty food with raisonnable price plus good attentive hosts

Aug 31, 2023
on Google
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1 Review
3.0

We had dinner in the restaurant on Saturday evening. Service was lovely. However the food left a lot to be desired. The mushroom soup was the best in terms of taste so delicious. But my main dish of the pan fried cod was not as I would like it in the sense that the cod smelled really fishy & was unpleasant. My daughter ordered the mussels marinara but it too was not the best as it had a distinctly bitter unpleasant taste. We did not send it back but did comment to our server & he promised to speak with someone about it but failed to do so. So we will likely not be back to this restaurant.

Jul 11, 2022