Restaurant Le Canal

Rororosa

5.0

We were only in Montreal for two days, plus one extra day on our way back from Quebec City, & we ended up eating at Le Canal twice because we liked it so much.

One of the best things is that you get to choose the seafood yourself, so you can pick whatever looks the freshest. Both the fried & grilled dishes were excellent.

My personal favorite was the grilled octopus. The seasoning & accompaniments were absolutely outstanding. The only downside was that some of the more heavily charred parts tasted bitter.

The fried sardines were also incredibly good - definitely one of our favorites. We also ordered grilled fish. Interestingly, the fish we had on our first visit was split open before grilling, while on our second visit we chose a different fish & it was grilled whole. We also tried the shrimp both grilled & fried, & both versions were delicious.

The one thing we really didn't enjoy was the rice. It just wasn't to our taste at all.

The service, however, was excellent. My parents prefer drinking hot water, & although the restaurant didn't have any ready, the staff actually boiled some for them on the spot, which we really appreciated. We also found the salad a little too acidic for our taste, & when we asked if they could use less vinegar, they were happy to accommodate the request.

The atmosphere also seems very family-friendly. There are quite a few large, long tables, & we noticed several other big family gatherings while we were there. The tables are placed quite close together, so there isn't much space between you & the neighboring table, but the restaurant wasn't very crowded when we visited, so it wasn't really an issue for us.

Overall, we really enjoyed Le Canal. The seafood was fresh, most of the dishes were very well prepared, & the service was genuinely thoughtful & accommodating. The fact that we came back twice during such a short trip probably says it all.

Anas

5.0

Wonderful egyptian-style fish from wonderful people! My family has had the pleasure of coming her for the better part of the last decade & we all love Le Canal so much!

Aya

5.0

Loved every bite 😍 my family & I had a wonderful experience! Highly recommended because the service was fast, the restaurant was clean, & the food was cooked well.

Stephanie

5.0

It may not be a fancy restaurant, but it is cozy & comfortable enough. Came here with my family to try this place out. The food was great. The seafood were fresh (best part is that you see what you get before it gets taken in to cook). Will definitely return to try other varieties of seafood. Recommended.

Mo

5.0

Great sea food restaurant, family run, newly expanded

Andrew

4.0

Great fresh seafood, friendly service, open atmosphere, family friendly, but a little pricey... I visit them often.. :)

Asma

5.0

Absolutely outstanding experience. From the moment you walk inside, you can feel the good energy & good intention behind this family's restaurant. The food is out of this world, the service is attentive, the place is very clean, the atmosphere is warm (the different patrons speak to each other) - really a family experience.

Jabran

5.0

What an excellent family run restaurant!! The flavour & quality is impeccable!! Definitely recommend!

Pierre

5.0

The food was very good & the crew treated us like family

Marc

5.0

The food was very good & the crew was very social & treated us like family