Mastard is frequently described as a standout Michelin starred dining destination in Montreal, offering modern refined tasting menus that highlight local Quebec and Canadian ingredients with precise technique and inventive pairings. The setting is intimate and elegant, with attentive service and well-curated wine and non-alcoholic pairings that enhance the flavors without overpowering them. While most reviewers praise the quality, creativity and value, a few note small portion sizes in the multi-course format, occasional inconsistencies in service or wine timing, and the challenge of securing a reservation, but overall the experience is described as memorable, immersive and worth returning for again and again.
Fantastic food & service. For the price, the food & wine pairing were out of this world. 10/10 would return. Thanks to the team at Mastard for a memorable night ❤️
What an amazing experience. I don't drink so I was kinda sad that I couldn't try the wine pairing but our waitress offered us a non-alcoholic pairing with the 5 courses & it was simply amazing. Definitly one of my highlights, the mocktail were incredible & all paired perfectly with the service they came with. Thank you for the evening, we had an amazing night.
Dec 12, 2024
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What an evening! We had booked the entire restaurant for our Xmas party, & everything, from the welcoming cocktail to the amazing food to the wine pairing (mocktails looked amazing too!) to the incredible service was absolutely perfect. A big thank you to everyone!
Best experience we have had in a long time. From start to finish everything was excellent. We did the wine pairing too. Each dish is presented by a member of the team - often someone who is doing the actual cooking - which is fabulous. It's a 5 course tasting menu at 85 CAD - exceptional value. We added black truffle to the first course. Over the course of the meal we had scallop, duck, walleye, mushrooms, potato, foie gras. Dessert - wintergreen ice cream & crab apple was a revelation. The staff work as a team. We were seated at the bar & had a view into the kitchen. Mastard is a must if you are in Montreal.
Amazing food & mocktail pairing, great for pregnant women :) the drinks paired well with the tasting menu we got. Every dish was creative & well-balanced.
Amazing dining experience from start to finish. Each dish was so unique & well crafted. Recommend to go with the wine pairing that complement each dish. Loved that the explanations of the dishes told the intent behind each & where ingredients were sourced within the region. Atmosphere in the restaurant is quite casual & quaint. Fills up quick with guests but it made for a cozy atmosphere. Highly recommend to everyone, one of a kind restaurant & nowhere like it in Montreal.
On the whole, excellent food that is marred by gimmicks. Everyone who comes gets the "carte blanche" menu, meaning: no menu. You get the same tasting menu they are serving to everyone that night. That is the first gimmick. The send gimmick is that the food is served by the people who prepared the food, rather than by wait staff. While the food was prepared flawlessly & with mostly interesting recipes, the cooks were not as adept at explaining it as the professional wait staff I would expect at this level of restaurant. Our only issue with the food was that the peas were not fresh & that a couple of sauces were somewhat salty. In addition, coordinating service like this is apparently not possible. For our meal, wine pairings sometimes arrived before the food & sometimes after-- meaning that the food sometimes got cold while the wine was being presented & explained to us. On the whole, the experience left us cold, & we won't be back.
It was ok. You know when the presentation exceeds the taste. It was as though everything was in a sauce & the food lacked the beauty of the actual ingredient flavours. At this price point all details need to be observed & the dishes were chipped. The service was ok. The wine pairings paired well, but weren't great wines. Overall when you are nearing the $200 per person after tip...you should come back wanting more. Aside from the dessert that is the only dish that I would have had more. Oh yes, & the main course a little more of the 2 inch in length piece of beef served. This restaurant was highly recommended but I unfortunately won't be going back.
Loved everything about Mastard. The cocktails were phenomenal, I had the colada which was perfectly balanced & delicious. My husband had their green, herb drink Which was also absolutely delicious, very fresh. We started with an amuse bouche which was delicious. We added the wine pairings but just one since there was 12 oz of wine total (3 per course) & we wanted to have a cocktail as well without getting completely drunk. Splitting the pairing was the perfect amount & the wines were delicious - white which I normally don't prefer but perfectly paired. Everything was absolutely beautiful, well balanced & had exceptional flavor. I enjoyed every bite - I've dined at a lot of Montreal restaurants but this one took the cake. While it's expensive, it's completely worth it. The flavor, service, atmosphere- all wonderful. & the best part for me? You leave satisfied & not still hungry. We will definitely be back. Thanks for a lovely experience!
Amazing dinner, absolutely wonderful progression of dishes, & super solid flavours & presentation. Service was a bit disorganized at arrival, we had resos for 8:30, showed up at exactly on time with a half dozen or so other customers showing up just after us. Had to stand awkwardly in the front for too long before someone came to speak with us. Took 5+ minutes to acknowledge & seat us (2-top) even with a table available. This was only only disappointing part of the service, & took until 9pm before we could order. Understandable with many people arriving, but it was the first impression & didn't feel organized. Everything else was spectacular. Loved having different people from the kitchen bring out different dishes. Wine pairing was completely worthwhile. Stellar dinner & experience, totally worth it & would recommend Mastard very easily to my friends.
Mar 23, 2024
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Excellent experience, great food & wine pairing. Every dish was unique & special in a way that makes you curious of the next dish since you don't get to know the menu. Top notch service, highly recommended!
Out of the ordinary & delicious food, friendly & experienced service. I love the mysterious aspect of the menu as well. Wine pairing was also on point. Far from downtown but worth!
Jan 23, 2024
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Fantastic meal. Each portion was well executed, & delicious. The wine pairings were also innovative. The staff were knowledgeable & accommodating. It was a bit of a trek, but well worth it. I'll definitely go back.
I wanted to love Mastard so much but there are just too many issues. The food is tasty but the timing, portions, attention to detail need to be improved. For instance, we got the wine pairing but our waitperson would consistently pour our wine 15 min before the course it was meant for arrived. By the time food arrived, the 3 oz pour was gone or not at the right temp anymore. Another example: the portions are tiny & spaced with more than 20 min between courses. The same course can arrive at the same table in wildly different sizes. Lastly, the wine pairing consisted of mostly Eastern European wines...about as good as it sounds. Also, just know that looking at the pics of the food, the portions have gotten smaller with time (very similar dishes but with 3 then 2 & now one scallop). Maybe by the time you read this, there won't be any scallops left!?
Amazing & creative dishes. Delicate tastes & combinations. Excellent wine pairings. The amuse-bouche was the least interesting item & was outrageously priced compared to the rest of the set menu. I would definitely repeat this experience.
MICHELIN
