Mastard earns wide praise for its intimate setting and terroir driven cooking, with a tasting menu that centers on local Quebec ingredients and a Michelin star many call well deserved. Diners describe creative, precise dishes that balance bold flavors with restraint, and appreciate how the menu changes with the seasons to keep things fresh. The experience is described as immersive and unpretentious, with attentive staff who explain ingredients and guide wine and non alcoholic pairings that complement each course. Portions are small by design, but the multiple courses leave guests satisfied and impressed by the quality and value. While a few reviews note occasional service hiccups or pacing issues, the overall impression is of warmth, professionalism and a memorable culinary journey. Demand is high and reservations can be hard to secure, with some speaking of planning ahead to dine here. Overall, Mastard stands out for its elegant simplicity, thoughtful technique, and a celebration of local terroir that makes a special dining experience worth seeking.
Le Mastard est un excellent restaurant qui vaut l'essai, même si mes attentes liées à l'étoile Michelin étaient peut-être un peu élevées.
Le service est irréprochable : très attentionné, professionnel, avec un souci du détail impressionnant. L'expérience en salle est vraiment digne d'un grand restaurant.
Le menu carte blanche était créatif & bien exécuté. Certains plats se démarquent particulièrement, comme le pétoncle avec la joue de porc, parfaitement maîtrisé, & le dessert autour de la courge & de l'argousier, exceptionnel. On sent un vrai travail des produits & une passion dans chaque assiette.
Cela dit, j'ai trouvé un léger manque de constance dans l'ensemble du repas pour un restaurant une étoile Michelin.
Malgré tout, je garde une très belle expérience & je recommande, surtout pour découvrir une cuisine raffinée & originale.
Une véritable perle. Ce restaurant mérite pleinement son statut d'étoilé Michelin, & l'expérience est à la hauteur - voire au-delà - des attentes.
Chaque plat est d'une grande finesse, avec des saveurs parfaitement maîtrisées & une présentation soignée qui témoigne d'un réel souci du détail. La cuisine est raffinée sans être prétentieuse, & l'équilibre des portions est remarquable : on ressort du repas pleinement satisfait, sans cette sensation d'être trop plein, ce qui est rare & très apprécié.
Le service est tout simplement excellent - attentif, professionnel & chaleureux, sans jamais être envahissant. On se sent pris en charge du début à la fin, dans une ambiance élégante & agréable.
Une expérience gastronomique complète, qui donne envie d'y revenir & de la recommander sans hésitation.
Mar 25, 2026
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A very fancy restaurant with delicious food & lots of varieties. I really enjoyed our dinner there. The service was top, excellent, the food well served & tasty. Loved my experience.
Un régal pour les papilles, pour les yeux, pour le ventre & un incroyable service. Cette déclinaison de plats fins & savoureux, ne peut que nous embarquer dans un moment hors du temps. Il faut absolument découvrir cette table fabuleuse. Les bien sont d'une incroyable richesse & les boissons sans alcool n'ont rien à envier aux saveurs alcoolisées. Tout ce moment servi par une incroyable équipe plus que sympathique.
Feb 11, 2026
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Had an excellent meal last Friday night. All the dishes were delicious & the wine pairings were perfectly chosen. Service from Gabriel was also excellent & the whole staff was warm & helpful in explaining things & making it a fun evening. This is exactly the type of dining experience that I enjoy these days. Creative & well thought out dishes that are not reproducible at home for the average home cook. The team really did a fantastic job overall & I am looking forward to coming back this summer to experience the summer menu. Shout out to Julien(apologies if I got the name wrong) who came over to explain the mocktails for the non-alcoholic pairing menu that I might try out next time.
I won't get too into the exact dishes since the menu will be different a few months from now. Just know that your menu will be original & also, local. We have excellent ingredients to offer & it's nice that the staff takes advantage of them.
Best restaurant ive ever been to.
The music & ambiance was so great!
We ordered the tasting menu with wine pairings
The attention to detail was incredible
Chefs came to our table to explain each dish we got & servers explained wine & how it pairs with the food.
The appetizer (spicecake) was the best bite of anything i have ever had the pleasure of putting in my mouth. I highly recommend the truffle upsell. The different flavors were like a culinary adventure.
Portion sizes were a bit small but because it's 5 different courses i was very satisfied & full by the end of the service.
I ordered the tasting menu with wine pairings, truffle with appetizer, & an old mastard cocktail.
Final price including a 20% tip was 290$
I will certainly return for a special occasion.
Thank you Mastard for a very special meal & experience!
we were super impressed by this spot!! it has one michelin star & we had to book 3 months in advance. it was $95 per person for 5 courses (+ extra for truffle). very interesting flavours & unique combinations that i'd never had before. you can tell they put a lot of thought into their menu!! would def go back as they switch up their menu seasonally
Quelle première expérience! Un cadre chaleureux, une cuisine raffinée, imaginative, un 5 services copieux pour une vraie expérience gustative incroyable. Le personnel est en plus charmant. Définitivement un grand coup de coeur.
I was invited to go to my first ever Michelin star restaurant. Everything was very well flavoured & presented. Extremely small portions but because there were 5 courses, you definitely don't leave hungry. The staff is friendly & knowledgeable. We also got an extra complimentary dessert! The service is a slow pace giving you time to really savour the food & enjoy the evening.
If you are into high end cuisine then i think this is a place to go to!
Mastard, under the direction of chef Simon Mathys, is one of the only Michelin-starred restaurants in Montreal & easily offers one of the most impressive tasting menus in the city. This was my second visit, & the $90 carte blanche menu once again proved to be exceptional value for the level of technique, sourcing, & thought behind each course, with an optional wine pairing that is genuinely well-curated & purposeful rather than an afterthought.
The cooking is modern, precise, & deeply ingredient-driven. Expect impeccably cooked seafood, razor-clean sauces, & dishes that balance richness, acidity, & texture with confidence. Vegetables are treated with as much care as proteins, often serving as the foundation of a dish rather than a garnish. There's a strong sense of seasonality & Quebec terroir throughout, filtered through a contemporary, restrained lens-nothing feels busy or overworked.
What stands out most is restraint. Flavors are bold but controlled, plating is intentional without being precious, & every dish feels complete. This is a kitchen where technique clearly serves flavor, not ego.
I've eaten at over 20 Michelin-starred restaurants around the world, & Mastard offers some of the best value I've encountered. Thoughtful, ambitious cooking at a price point that feels almost out of place for the quality delivered. Bravo.
Jan 19, 2026
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Mastard est le meilleur restaurant où j'ai mangé. Étant énormément habitué à la cuisine européenne, j'aime cette touche personnelle & unique que le chef apporte à ses plats. On sent son amour du Québec, de ses produits & de sa culture. Ce qui est le plus époustouflant reste l'alliage que ses sauces créent dans ses plats : elles sont ce qui élève chaque assiette bien au?delà d'une simple présentation de bons produits.
Lors de notre visite, nous avions une personne avec des restrictions alimentaires, & Mastard a su lui offrir une expérience respectant ses contraintes tout en restant absolument époustouflante.
Nous avons déjà hâte à notre prochaine visite.
& merci à toute l'équipe.
Très beau restaurant avec un service impeccable. Les assiettes sont bien présentées, on sent que les couleurs & les textures sont soigneusement choisies. Je dirais que tout était intense en saveurs, un peu trop, surtout côté sel.
Came here for the first time for an anniversary celebration, & I am more than happy with the experience. The restaurant prepares dishes with rich flavors brought out from locally sourced high quality ingredients. Most ingredients except for the fish come from Quebec. The food was cooked perfectly the cocktails are exceptional. We would come back for the drinks alone.
While the culinary experience was excellent, it did feel like each dish had the same buttery & rich undertone. There was not as much variety when it came to flavor. The foie gras, which was extra, is an exception to that statement.
The finishers were excellent, & I was pleasantly surprised to bite into a dessert that was not too sweet.
Service was very good. Warm & hospitable staff who made sure everything was good.
Overall, very well deserving of its michelin star status. At its price point, I think it is an experience worth having!
Everything from start to finish was absolutely flawless. The food was exceptional-beautifully crafted, incredibly flavorful, & truly memorable. Not choosing from a menu made the experience even more exciting; each course was a delightful surprise that awakened the palate with unexpected & delicious flavors. The service was impeccable-professional yet warm & welcoming. This was a refined, immersive culinary journey that exceeded expectations & checked every box of what fine dining should be.
MICHELIN
