Kamúy offers a warm, inviting atmosphere that highlights Haitian and Creole flavors, with standout items like griot, accras, poulet frit, jerk chicken, conch and djon djon rice, plus comforting sides and pain patate for dessert. Cocktails such as Corossol Colada are praised, and portions are generous, often suitable for sharing. Service is friendly and attentive, with staff who explain dishes and make recommendations, even though a few visits note occasional delays or price considerations. The space, music and decor create a lively yet cozy setting, ideal for a date, friends or a pre show in the theater district. Overall the reviews point to tasty, flavorful food, warm hospitality and a memorable dining experience at Kamúy.
Some of our food was good, some was not great.
Atmosphere is cramped & loud, there were flies flying around inside the restaurant. It's a nice spot & a nice place, just felt like they could improve here. The servers were nice, but they were very slow, they checked on us once to see if we liked the food, but then never came back to bring us more water or to see if we wanted dessert or anything.
We had the Tomato salad, Ceviche, Fried chicken, Jerk Chicken, Griot & Grilled fish as well as 5 cocktails.
The fried chicken was delicious, the Griot was some of the best in Montreal, but the jerk chicken was horribly dry, the chicken was TINY, it felt like I was eating quail.
The Jerk chicken is 25$ on the menu, but after getting home & looking at my receipt, they charged us 32$ per portion (we ordered two portions to share).
The grilled fish was supposed to be 40$, they charged us 45$.
We were also charged 2$ more per drink than what was priced on the menu.
The bill for 4 people ended up over 325$ (before tip) with 5 drinks, a bottle of soda water, 4 appetizers & 3 mains.
For the price, the experience we had was not worth it.
Jul 21, 2025
on Google
🍽️
Know where to eat in Montreal before everyone else.
Get the first look at the hottest openings, secret menus, and RestoMontreal.ca's weekly top picks. Join 50,000+ foodies.
Food was good.
The place is a bit small, so reservation is recommended.
Server was a bit forgetful, but everyone was nice.
Update July 2025: there can be a wait for their bathroom as one is broken. Also, during festival season after 7pm, they only have a 70$ menu option. The terasse is great during festival season, though it can be difficult to hear each other if you want to talk
We were there for the jazz fest performance at 7:30, a perfect location & we were happily surprised at the quality of the food, drinks & service as we had never been before. Every dish had its own special taste but the hummus for me was wonderfully different. Service was friendly & accommodating. I would definitely return. Thanks for a wonderful evening.
Clairement un 5 étoiles, des plats surprenant, des saveurs nouvelles. Ne doutez pas, c'est une superbe expérience avec vue sur le quartier des spectacles
On est venu tester le menu 70$/personnes & franchement c'était excellent ! & les quantités sont énormes on a dû prendre le reste à emporter !
Merci JP pour le service au top !
La cuisine était bonne, mais le service laissait franchement à désirer. On vous pousse même à laisser un pourboire, quand bien même vous n'êtes pas satisfait. C'était bizarre.
I was disappointed with the food at this restaurant. I ordered the chicken, but it turned out to be a small, bony bird that was clearly reheated - part of the meat was even cool. It felt overpriced for what I got. I also specifically asked for my food not to be spicy, but the rice that came with the dish was spicy enough to make me sweat - definitely not what I expected. I wanted to order a beer, but they were out, & the server offered me a cocktail'similar to beer.' Unfortunately, it was just rum with soda & lime, & I didn't enjoy it at all. That one's partly my fault for not asking what was in it, but overall the experience was underwhelming.
May 20, 2025
on Google
🍽️
Know where to eat in Montreal before everyone else.
Get the first look at the hottest openings, secret menus, and RestoMontreal.ca's weekly top picks. Join 50,000+ foodies.
This is a little gem you must try. It might look like a tourist trap but it is not. The food is delicious, generous, colorful, flavorful & you need to try their cocktails!
In the heart of place-des-arts, right before (or after) a show, it is a great option.
Last time, we went for only three plates for two & we had plenty! Get the accras; the plate is to share & so generous with 10 variations. Delicious. The half jerk chicken is a classic for a reason (get it spicy!) & we enjoyed the griot.
Every time I try something different & never been disappointed.
Le restaurant est à la hauteur du chef Paul Toussaint, plats parfaitement exécutés & service impeccable. Mon meilleur bokit que j'ai pu déguster à Montréal. Voyage garanti avec la nourriture, la musique & l'art.
Excelent. The composition, empathy of waiters, everything is exceptional beyond words. Come here. The music, service, & food is made in the way of an ideal restaurant experience almost anybody would want. The food takes a long time to come, but it's worth it.
I'd recommend meeting the restaurants owner, Paul Toussaint. He is a great guy to meet!
Went for mtl à table, nice menu, place & vibe. The service is great. Le serveur nous a vendu un café alcoolisé pour finir la soirée, très bon & crémeux!
Apr 12, 2025
on Google
🍽️
Know where to eat in Montreal before everyone else.
Get the first look at the hottest openings, secret menus, and RestoMontreal.ca's weekly top picks. Join 50,000+ foodies.
Service rapide & courtoisie. Une belle ambiance en fin de soirée avec de la bonne musique pas trop forte. La nourriture était à la hautaier de nos attentes. Le gratin de l'ambiance est un must. Le griot était tendre & goûteux à souhait. Le cari végétarien a été une belle surprise. C'est à essayer. Si vous aimez le corossol, alors le cocktail Corossol Colada est à essayer.
Le restaurant a été une déception. Nous étions en groupe & avons payé 70$ par personne, taxes exclues, pour des portions vraiment petites. Les assiettes étaient minimalistes, & il fallait ajouter un supplément pour les boissons, ce qui n'était pas mentionné dans le prix fixe. Pour le prix, la qualité & la quantité n'étaient pas au rendez-vous. C'était une expérience décevante qui ne justifie pas le coût. Par contre, l'ambiance était très bonne & la nourriture était délicieuse.
La nourriture était excellente, cependant le service était vraiment mauvais. Le serveur était particulièrement agressif. J'ai posé une question vraiment simple par rapport au menu & j'ai eu droit à une réponse très désagréable & des yeux levés au ciel… le service offert ne suit pas le standing du restaurant.
