Welcome to Rosélys, an evolutive bistro experience that evolves from morning to evening to the rhythm of local flavours. Inspired by the French and English influences of Montreal’s heritage, the establishment is a wink to the city’s golden years.
The creative dishes and welcoming and luminous atmosphere are ideal for any occasion, from a casual business lunch to a grand family dinner, not to mention the Sunday brunch. See life through Rosélys-coloured glasses!
Our Specialties
Fresh focaccia-style bread, Burratina, Grilled octopus, Shorthorn beef burger (AAA), Cheese and charcuterie boards, Desserts from the Meilleur Ouvrier de France in pastry, Jean-Marc Guillot.
Rosélys offers an exceptional dining experience with refined French technique, high quality ingredients, and dishes that are beautifully presented. The service is attentive and knowledgeable, creating a welcoming atmosphere that makes guests feel well cared for from start to finish. Wine pairings are thoughtfully chosen to complement each course, and the menu ranges from elegant tasting experiences to brunch and afternoon tea that showcase local flavors. The elegant yet welcoming ambiance blends hotel level sophistication with Montreal charm, making it a perfect setting for celebrations or a romantic evening. Overall impressions highlight consistency, care, and a variety of experiences that invite a return.
Food was awesome but service was ok could be better. I wasn't greeted & server didn't introduce himself so for a hotel restaurant like that it was quite mid.
I stayed at the hotel for a week & came to this restaurant frequently. The service was outstanding; the staff at the bar were extremely friendly & pleasant. The food was excellent. The pasta with shrimp in the foto... OMG! I highly recommend this restaurant.
Feb 1, 2026
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Brunch du dimanche à volonté avec une nourriture vraiment très bonne, variée & de qualité. Sur ce point, rien à redire.
En revanche, le service est très inégal : il a fallu réclamer plusieurs fois pour obtenir de l'eau ou du café, ce qui casse un peu l'expérience.
La musique est trop forte & le style musical ne correspond pas au charme & à l'élégance du lieu.
À mon sens, les serveurs ne sont pas suffisamment formés pour un restaurant situé dans un hôtel de renom, ce qui est dommage au vu du potentiel de l'endroit.
Very Bad Afternoon Tea Experience - Don't waste your money there; go to the Ritz instead
Every year, on December 24, my family & I celebrate the holidays with an Afternoon Tea.
This year, I decided to try the Afternoon Tea at Roselys to change from our usual afternoon tea at Ritz when in Montreal (the quality of the service there is impeccable).
Hostess - Right away, upon our arrival we were (un)welcomed with a hostess that was sour faced. No smiling, no communication, the minimum.
Waiter - our waiter, who I believe is someone called'Garceau Arsena' (based on the receipt) - barely welcomed us; (I) he never offered drinks - I would not have minded getting some champagne for the occasion, (ii) he never explained the menu (he did give us the Tea Box to choose our teas), (iii) when we asked about the kids' afternoon tea menu as it is mentioned on their website (see the attached photo that mentions such menu) - he rudely brushed us off & told us they did not do kids menus; (iv) when we received our food, nobody explained what was being offered, (v) he never once checked with us whether the food was satisfactory or whether we wished for a hot water refill. The exchanges were kept at the bare minimum - here's the menu, here's the bill.
This is very surprising, Roselys is part of a 5 star hotel, Fairmount's Queen Elizabeth, & I believe it is not unreasonable to expect great service from such establishments.
Anyways, just don't waste your money there. There are other places in Montreal you can get better service.
Had dinner here during my stay at the Fairmont & it was good but not amazing. The Icelandic Cod was my favorite because the kohlrabi milk foam was very tasty & unique. But for $55, it seemed a bit overpriced. Their breakfast buffet, however, was much better because it included a made-to-order omelet station. I don't know how much it is normally, but it was included in my hotel stay.
We chose Rosélys to celebrate our son's 7th birthday with a special afternoon tea. It was close to our hotel & the website mentions a kids menu, which made it seem like a good fit.
The hostess was warm & welcoming & seated us in a comfortable booth. That was the highlight of the experience & the reason for the two stars.
Unfortunately, everything after that fell short. Our server took quite a while to come over with the tea sample, & by the time he did, we had already read the full menu & were ready to order. When we asked about the kids afternoon tea, his response was dismissive. He told us there was no kids option, just a smaller version of the adult one. (even if this was mentioned in their website)
When I asked for a tea recommendation for my son, the answer was simply,'Whatever you want, Madame.'
The service felt rushed & indifferent, which was disappointing, especially given that this was meant to be a birthday celebration. The tea arrived first, & the rest of the food came much later. Overall, the experience felt underwhelming & poorly paced.
We also noted in our reservation that it was our son's birthday, but there was no acknowledgment at all. We weren't expecting anything extravagant, just a bit of care or recognition.
This was meant to be a special moment for our family, & sadly, it didn't feel special at all.
Hotel restos are more expensive as expected than regular restaurants. We knew that going in. However the food was disappointing. Escargot dish was not good. A simple butter garlic dish would be good. Making this dish fancy was a fail. Tenderloin was tender & a safe choice. Pasta was plain. Server was running around too many tables which distract from any calm fine dining experience.
Oct 13, 2025
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Had a light night snack of Mac & cheese , shrimp cocktail & Fritz's . Then dessert . Dan provided attentive service . It was expensive but to be expected for a hotel restaurant
A lovely hotel bar - perfect for post-stroll cocktail & cheese plate. Worth special mention is Rafael, a trilingual barman, with a thorough knowledge of the city as well as a great conversationalist & mixologist. He made us feel very welcome not just in the hotel but also in Montréal. His recommendations were spot on & we were very grateful!
Not a big fan of their menu. I always have the same thing: the burger. It's really really good. Love the bar too. Nice decor & ambiance. Will go back next time I am at the hotel.
A nice restaurant in the hotel downtown. Our server was lovely & did a great job. Unfortunately, although the food looked great, the taste was quite disappointing.
Feb 26, 2024
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Ok it's a hotel restaurant. So the vibe is hotel. The price is on the high end but the food is fresh & tasty. The staff are friendly & prompt. Good breakfast buffet & options if you are staying at the fairmont.
My wife & I went to brunch on October 1st to celebrate our 19th wedding anniverary. We always enjoy our visits as we were married in the hotel in October 2004. Though it has received a huge makeover since then, including the name (formely Le Montréalais) the location generally lives up to the standards we have been used to for many years. This was the first time we were able to celebrate since the pandemic, so we were pleased we finally could.
There were just a few small issues that I would like to bring up. The lamb roast was very tasty, however, I found that using tongs to tear the flesh off the roast to be a bit strange, also wasn't very generous with the portioning. The roast beef loin was tasty but was very tough to eat, I admit it was very rare, but perhaps offer steak knives as an option. The waitress we had wasn't super attentive, we needed to request coffee twice before she brought some over. We neede to request tea twice before she brought some over. We needed to request grapefruit juice twice before she brought some over. The last point is that at the table we were seated at had a splash of something on the windows, not sure what it was but it looks like it had been there at least a few days, looked like it could have been egg yolks. Despite these few things we will continue to celebrate our anniversary here in the future. I bring up these points as a reminder not to let the level of service or quality slip to honour the legacy of the late Daniel Fornara a consumate professional to whom service & quality were a point of pride.
Don't bother with this place & go to the Ritz. Poor customer service, no one knows what they are talking about. I made a reservation for high tea & ended up speaking to 4 different people who all told me very different & contradicting things.
First, I call to reserve, they take down all my info & tell me the HIGH TEA will be 99$ per person (even after specifying that we wanted the REGULAR tea not the barbie one) & that it will be all in one bill because we are a big group. I'm told that the reservation is made & I should receive confirmation in 2 days. 2 days pass & I have no confirmation so I call. The second person tells me that my reservation was never made & does it all over again, & that it will be 99$ per person & that I have to pay EVERYTHING IN ADVANCE, I say but we are 10 people, are you saying I will have to pay 1000$ before the actual day? I am told YES & that someone will contact me for the payment details. When that person contacts me, they tell me it's actually 54$ per person & that I have to put down a % deposit (so not the full amount) that will be taken off the final bill. I pay the deposit & it is charged on my card. The day comes & the server (who was very unpleasant from the start) tells us that we can pay separate bills. I ask then what happens to the deposit I made (how/when am I getting it back?), & the server tells me (rudely) that I was never charged anything because that's not how it works & that it was only going to be charged to me if we did not show up. Which is not true because I still see that charge on my account. I had to call the hotel (because the restaurant was not picking up after many calls) & they told me it takes 7 days to get it back. On top of that, many food items from the high tea were missing when they first brought us our order.
When I am travelling alone for work, I typically choose known hotels for evening meals. Fairmont hotels - we all expect to be great but this bar meal was more than I expected & bigger! I ordered a shaken margarita & a burger. The burger was big, meat was well balanced, & the meal came with fries & a great salad.
