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 serveur, un petit roux, à fait des remarques sarcastique à mon égard. Pas cool. Le vin était trop chaud & devait être servi à 14°. J'ai déjà eu dans le passé, la tarte à la laitue & ça avait été mon coup de coeur, pas hier, trop salé comme l'ensemble des plats. Pourtant j'aime le sel! Le premier plat, des tomates était quelconque. Trop fort & trop salé. J'ai aimé l'utilisation de la livèche. À partir de là, que du pure bonheur. J'ai moins apprécié le fait qu'on nous offre des champignons à 15$ pour le 3ème plat. Si s'était approprié, il fallait les inclure dans le plat tout simplement, après tout on paye déjà 85$. Je vais chez mastar pour : la beauté des plats, l'importance donné aux légumes, les belles sauces vertes, & la subtilité des goûts. Bravo.
Sublime établissement qui ne manque jamais de nous en mettre plein la vue. Définitivement le restaurant où aller si vous voulez vivre une expérience gastronomique unique !
Jul 6, 2024
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Incredible restaurant- not the kind of place I can afford regularly but for a super special occasion it was a fantastic dining experience. Each course was delicious & creative, & everyone on the staff was knowledgeable, attentive, & friendly.
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.
C'est beau!!! C'est excellent!!! Le service est parfait!!! Les chefs n'hésitent pas à vous servir & faire l'énoncé des plats. Sans parler de la carte qui se renouvelle quasiment à la minute en fonction des produits locaux & de saison. Une expérience à vivre!!! Bravo & merci!
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.
Jun 11, 2024
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This restaurant was such a great experience. It is not a pretentious restaurant. The food is incredible, & I really enjoyed the food journey. The amuse-bouche was a warm welcome, homey flavours presented in a fresh way. Every dish was very different, with great textures & very well balanced. I would love to go back there the next time I'm in town & try their new creations. Merci !
Très bon restaurant, j'adore le fait de ne pas avoir à choisir. Tous les plats étaient excellents. Les vins sont parfois un peu moins intéressants mais ils nous font goûter autre chose. 2eme fois pour moi & j'y retournerai volontiers ! Les plats sont bien expliqués c'est agréable !
Top dining experience & a must go for anyone who enjoys dining at a restaurant that truly cares about perfecting all ingredients (including vegetables!) Staff was exceptional & we can see their care, professionalism & attentiveness. The chef was so friendly & truly love their craft. This was a GEM in our visit to Montreal & not to be missed. Unforgettable fine dining experience.
Had a wonderful experience here. Really warm & friendly service. Each dish was introduced by different members of the team. The tasting menu was seasonal & the dishes had a good balance between complexity, interesting preparations & ingredients everyone is familiar with.
J'ai adoré decouvrir ce restaurant hier ! Le menu dégustation est delicieux. Le service est impeccable aussi avec des serveurs tres gentils & experimentés. Les prix sont selon moi resonnables considerant la qualité du restaurant. La seule chose sera de peut être tamiser les lumieres un peu afin doffir une meilleure ambiance mais sinon 5 sur 5. Amazing !!
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!
Loved everything about this restaurant. From the service to the food, everything was perfect. Price is very reasonable for the quality & amount of food served. Local ingredients with French inspiration.
MICHELIN
