Unique seafood restaurant which you can choose your seafood fresh and we cooked it for you the way you like it and adding our Mediterranean touches. Originally from a port city on the Mediterranean has its reputation of seafood meal we have to meet the high expectations that it comes with the name CANAL.
Le Canal consistently earns praise for fresh, flavorful seafood and the option to handpick fish at the counter before it is prepared to order, with standout dishes like octopus salad, grilled octopus, shrimp, calamari, and dorade, all served in generous portions and well presented. The atmosphere is described as warm and family run, with clean premises and friendly, attentive staff; some reviewers note the service can be slow during peak hours and that seating can be crowded. Many say the quality justifies the price and that the overall experience is enjoyable whether dining in or taking seafood home. There are mentions of Mediterranean and Egyptian influences and the concept of a fishmonger with a casual dining setup. A few reviews caution to check prices in advance and to reserve during busy times. Overall the place is seen as a top seafood spot in the area, recommended for fans of fresh fish and a lively, family friendly vibe.
the greatest seafood experience i've ever experienced in montreal. been ordering from here multiple times for many years & have never been disappointed (except once when i paid extra by accident). highly suggest trying out the family combos
Allhamduillah! This place truly knows how to bring the flavour from every dish to your tastebuds. Great crew, exceptional service, fresh food & a nostalgic smell of Egyptian food/cooking.
Sep 15, 2024
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They have a great variety of seafood & everything I tried was excellent! I was a little worried at first because we were a pretty big group but our server was very accommodating & everything went smoothly. First time there but not the last!
Follow this tip & save time - call & reserve your table for dine in! Arrived at around 6pm on a Friday & it was packed to the brim, immediately placed our name on the wait-list. Greeted with the melodious recitation of the Quran, I'm confident that the food will be served high quality as Muslims with business are only supposed to serve the best to their customers, rest assured. Around 20mins later got seats & the table was prepared promptly. Headed down to the seafood display area, great variety of fishes & seafood, tempting anyone with a huge appetite. You pick your seafood & they will cook this up to your choice. Ordered the salmon (grilled), scallops (grilled with butter & herbs), fries with this really lovely sour cream ish flavor, branzino (deep fried) to perfection, shrimp (with spicy sauce) & yellow rice. We smashed them within minutes, they were all so good especially the shrimp with spicy sauce & the deep fried branzino. There is an equivalent concept to this in NYC called Abuqir but we believe this restaurant Le Canal is cleaner, more organized, bigger dining area & to be honest the flavors were better. No need to mention HALAL here since in the Quran it is mentioned "Lawful to you is what you catch from the sea & use for food as provision for yourself & the travelers".
Sep 8, 2024
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Great food, fresh fish, on display, you choose one & they prepare it the way you want. The rest of the menu is also really good. Friendly staff, clean restaurant & facilities. The food is simply amazing, they also have a selection of good desserts.
First time there & I love how you can see the food you're going to eat, the food was delicious. The soup was next level. I love how the calamari was a nice size, you can tell there's quality. The restaurant is very clean, everyone there was kind. I will 100% go back & bring my family!
Superb seafood restaurant. You select your fish & they grill or fry to your liking. Very friendly staff & welcoming owner. I drove from Toronto to try it out & it was worth the 6+ hours drive Highly recommended
This is a must try spot. Had grilled scallops, octopus, bronzino & fried calamari. As sides we had salad, rice , & grilled veggies. The octopus & scallops were my favorite. Everything was super fresh & seasoned greatly. Drove 45 minutes to get to this place & would definitely do it again if I end up back in Montreal again.
Aug 25, 2024
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Personnellement je n'y retourne plus. Le restaurant accepte une capacité de gens beaucoup plus que ce qu'il peut servir. On était tassé comme des "sardines". & le service été médiocre. J'ai dû aider le serveur à débarrasser la table pour pouvoir avoir notre gâteau de fête. Le bruit est infernale . Nous étions un groupe de 10 personnes. Différentes sortes de filets de poisson ont été commandés. On n:a ruen eu en même temps & le serveur ne savait la sorte dans le plat...alors on ne savait pas le plat était destiné à qui ! Je n'ai pas apprécié ce concept de ne pas pouvoir avoir tous kes plats en même temps. Le riz "sayadeya" ne goûtait que le cumin en forte dose. Les crevettes etaient bonnes. Désolée mais il y a d'autres restaurant du même genre beaucoup mieux organisé & on y mange avec plaisir. Une bonne réorganisation est requise selon moi.
Poisons & fruits de mers préparé suite à la sélection. Le plat de pieuvre est un de meilleur jamais goûter. Le calamar & shrimp étaient excellent. Le toute était délicieux . Mais ce que je ne comprends pas est que le merlin coute plus chère que les shrimps. Vous pouvez voir dans la photo c'était 6 .
The grilled octopus is absolutely phenomenal! I also had the tiger shrimps, & the salad/sauce on the bottom tasted like heaven. Highly, highly recommend this place!
