Stem Bar s'impose comme un bistro raffiné, axé sur l'exécution d'assiettes de saison et d'infusions botaniques minutieusement sélectionnées. La cuisine privilégie l'intégrité des ingrédients, utilisant des produits frais pour élaborer des plats qui mettent en avant les saveurs naturelles plutôt que les préparations complexes. Des surfaces polies et un design intérieur minimaliste définissent l'espace physique, créant un environnement centré sur la clarté et la précision architecturale. La carte propose une sélection renouvelée de petites assiettes conçues pour le partage, accompagnées d'un programme ciblé de spiritueux naturels. Le service demeure efficace et objectif, garantissant que chaque interaction donne la priorité aux composantes culinaires avant toute autre considération. Cet établissement offre une approche calculée de la cuisine de bistro moderne, mêlant techniques accessibles et attention rigoureuse aux détails.
Stem Bar est largement reconnu comme une adresse incontournable du quartier à Montréal, appréciée pour son atmosphère vibrante, ses cocktails créatifs et un menu exceptionnel incluant des plats phares comme les pancakes salés à la burrata truffée, le tartare de bœuf et les choux de Bruxelles. Bien que de nombreux clients soulignent la qualité du service et la finesse des ingrédients, les expériences sont parfois nuancées par des temps d'attente, un niveau sonore élevé ou des politiques de rotation des tables jugées rigides. Malgré certaines critiques concernant la taille des portions ou l'accueil, la majorité des visiteurs considèrent l'établissement comme une destination de choix pour une expérience culinaire élégante et savoureuse.
My favourite restaurant/bar in Montreal. I've been there so many times & the food has never disappointed. I've tried a lot of dishes on the menu & I've genuinely loved every single one. The pancake burrata truffle is hands down my favourite & a must order. This is the one place I recommend every single time someone asks me for restaurant recommendations in Montreal. & the service is impeccable!
Service was excellent. Nice music, good vibes. The place is very well decorated. The burrata + pancakes was incredibly good, the beef tartare was delicious, & for the me the cavatelli con ragu was new & pleased to try it.. to finish with chocolate mousse it was the right choice.
Looove this place. However we waited long to get our table & the place was super crowded & loud, hard to talk to each other. We had the burrata pancakes, the brussel sprouts & the lamb pasta, everything was delicious. The margaritas were great too! Overall good experience.
Exceptional from start to finish. STEM does not take reservations, but when we arrived on Friday at 7pm, we went straight up to the bar, where there was plenty of seating. We were greeted warmly by the staff who were very helpful in recommending what to eat & drink.
Although STEM appears to be a bar first & a restaurant second, everything we ate was truly exceptional-well presented dishes which were original & the perfect sharing portion.
The cocktails are straightforward & no-frills, but prepared well. The wine selections by the glass were the perfect pairing to the meal, a light crisp red perfect for summer nights.
We sampled the smoked trout fritters, which were topped with caviar-crisp on the outside & creamy in the middle. Next we had a pile of crisp brussels sprouts which had a great balance of flavour & texture. This went well with the unique salted pancakes with burrata. Underneath the burrata was a pile of delicious truffle shavings which elevated the dish, it was truly delicious. Finally, we had the spinach rotolo which sat on a pool of delicious & creamy tomato sauce. The meal was filling & the perfect portion for sharing.
There are many more dishes on the menu that we would like to try & we will most definitely return again!
Overall, the atmosphere, cocktails, wine & high-quality dishes make STEM bar an excellent value & a great date night locale in a neighborhood known for excellent eateries!
everything was so good!! would def go back. LOVE the beef tartare ($22) with the potato crisps on top. brussel sprouts ($17) were also a crowd favourite. pancakes ($24) are talked about so much we had to try them. it was super interesting having them salty but i loved the texture, crispy outside paired with the smooth creamy burrata!! i'm already craving it again. hangar steak ($33) was also perfect.
FYI we went for 6pm on a weekend with no wait time
We arrived at 6:20 because last time we went at 8:00 was a 1 hour wait, so make sure to arrive early since they don't take reservations.
The burrata truffle pancakes were our favourite dish.
We also had the tuna tartare (a tiny bit bland), trout croquettes (crunchy & flavourful), cavatelli (comforting & filling), & brussel sprouts (a lot of sauce, though they could have been more crispy). Overall everything was good! However the cocktails were disappointing (amaretto sour, espresso martini, dirty martini). The atmosphere is great & the staff is really friendly, & we appreciated that they weren't rushing us out after eating.
