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.
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.
Jul 2, 2024
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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.
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 !!
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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.
Souper chez Mastard, ce n'est pas simplement souper. Chaque bouchée rend fier de vivre au Québec, chaque assiette rend hommage au territoire où on vit. Autant dans notre assiette que dans l'ambiance, on ressent de la modestie; chaque ingrédient qui est incorporé dans l'assiette est goûté, il n'y a pas le concept de "star of the show". Chaque aliment apporte son propre mot à dire dans l'assiette & c'est l'agencement impeccable de ces différentes saveurs; pas dans une mais dans 5 assiettes; qui me fait lever mon chapeau à l'équipe de Mastard. Cette absence de "star of the show" est d'ailleurs tout autant ressentie dans l'ambiance du restaurant en tant que tel, avec l'équipe entière de Mastard nous étant présentée; pas seulement le chef & les serveurs. Pour quelqu'un qui a longtemps travaillé dans l'industrie de la restauration, je peux dire que cette humilité est rare, le chef est très souvent la vedette & personne n'entend parler des autres cuisiniers. Dans ce restaurant, on ne pourrait pas distinguer le chef des autres cuisiniers si on ne saurait pas au préalable de quoi a l'air le chef, & j'admire cette caractéristique du chef Simon Mathys, il met de l'emphase sur tous les membres de son équipe en ne mettant pas de différence entre lui & son équipe. Beaucoup de cuisiniers sont capables d'acheter une protéine de haute valeur provenant d'un autre coin de la planète & de la couvrir d'une sauce "spécialité" qui est l'unique apport en saveur dans l'assiette, une sauce dans laquelle les autres ingrédients se perdent. L'équipe de Mastard se distingue de ce type de chef en se servant d'ingrédients provenant de leur entourage; parfois très simples, mais en les transformant en mets absolument impeccables, & ce, sans perdre la saveur d'un seul ingrédient, ce qui constitue une tâche incroyablement ardue. Souper chez Mastard implique se lancer dans cinq voyages dans les différentes régions du Québec, sans savoir où l'assiette nous mène avant d'y goûter. Il faut le vivre pour comprendre.
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.
MICHELIN
