Overall, Tuck Shop earns praise for fresh, flavorful dishes across a versatile menu, with oysters and the housemade hot sauce often highlighted as memorable, and service described as attentive in a warm, welcoming atmosphere; some visits note the space can be loud at peak hours and a few dishes feel imbalanced or overfussy, but the fish and the duck regularly read as standouts and desserts like chocolate espresso cake and coconut cream pie are favorites. The kitchen is commended for thoughtful plating and seasonal changes that keep the menu exciting, while prices are sometimes considered high and a few guests felt certain meals did not fully land. Still, many leave inspired and eager to return, thanks to strong guidance from staff, a lively open kitchen vibe, and consistently high hospitality.
From start to finish, you're in for a beautiful dining experience at Tuck Shop. The service is personable & friendly, without being overbearing, but provided by affable hosts who know how to make you feel relaxed & welcome. The food is creative, but there are also classics that have been mastered. The zucchini blossoms are a true highlight, as is the agnolotti - but because the menu changes so often it's pointless to give recommendations on menu items! All I can say is trust the recommendations from your server & rest assured that you're in for a treat of fresh produce & beautifully cooked meats & fish, whatever you order. Merci Tuck Shop!
J'ai eu le plaisir de souper au restaurant Tuck Shop hier, & ce fut une expérience exceptionnelle du début à la fin. J'ai commandé les chanterelles du Québec de Theo, les fleurs de courgettes de Birri Farms, les agnolottis de maïs du Québec, ainsi que les tartes aux pêches, accompagnés d'une Margarita & de bières. Chaque plat était une véritable oeuvre d'art : non seulement les saveurs étaient incroyables, mais la présentation était également d'une beauté saisissante. La fraîcheur des ingrédients se faisait sentir à chaque bouchée, rehaussant les saveurs à un niveau supérieur. Tuck Shop a véritablement maîtrisé l'art de l'excellence culinaire & de la présentation visuelle. Je recommande vivement ce restaurant à quiconque recherche une expérience gastronomique mémorable.
Unfortunately underwhelming meal. Although the food was good, the taste & creativity of the dishes were far below expectations, hence they could not rise up to the posted prices. We opted out of dessert to limit the disappointment. My experience from a few years ago was 5 stars, as the food was fantastic & we left on a full & happy stomach. Truly hoping this local spot can get back to that level.
Let me start with the service - outstanding. Really one of the best experiences I've had. Our waiter was super kind, patient, professional & made us feel very welcome. The food is really good. In my opinion it is not "fine dining" but nonetheless excellent! The pasta was a very nice dish, well balanced, creative & nicely plated. The fish was good. Basic. Desserts are good. Overall good experience.
Firstly I am not a person who usually posts reviews -basically if I don't feel it's worth a second visit -then I don't go back-but for TuckShop feel I need to -this is a place my wife has been wanting to go for some time now & finally she got a reservation. The staff experienced & well trained But -talk about overpriced....I have no issues paying for food as long as we get what we pay for-I had the lamp for $56 -well if you remove all the fluff fluff from the plate -there was no more than 3ounces of actual lamp. Wife had hungar steak for another $57 -with fries -honestly give a Ribsteak for a little more everyday of the week. Summary-alot of expectations after waiting for months -absolutely not worth the wait . Like I said -I don't mind paying $200 per couple but here you do not get what you pay for . Just to finish -as I & my buddy walked in after dropping off the ladies -an attendee just asked if we are looking for the 2 ladies at which point he said "you guys must be in the doghouse cause you are going to pay plenty for the meal"unquote. Montreal is full of restaurants -choice another. Sorry
As always, the food is very good. However, I did find it very pricey. I know the products are local & very fresh, but TS isn't the only trendy restaurant with fresh ingredients, but they are a lot more $$$. We go out to dinner for an experience, for a night out, etc., so I don't mind spending if there is value there. What made me the most disappointed is how quickly our table was turned around. (This is where the 3* for service comes from - our server was very pleasant & knowledgeable so I don't want to take anything away from that). We had three courses served within 1h20mins max. We weren't even seated for 1.5 hrs! While I understand there is a system, when I'm spending $100+ on a meal for one person, I expect to actually be able to enjoy my meal. Our reservation was at 7pm & we literally were walking out of the restaurant by 8:15-8:20pm. I've been to TS several other times & never had this experience so I hope it was a one off, but I can't say I'll be back anytime soon because I certainly didn't get the experience or night out I was hoping for.
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Very good our waiter was nice & atmosphere was beautiful & the service was extremely quick. You can wait 15 minutes & get your hanger steak.The atmosphere was also very nice.
Ok... you are looking for good & tasty food ? With nice staff ? With real homemade cook ? So please try Tuck shop... probably now one my favorite place in Montreal.
We were Invited to Celebrate my husband's birthday by a good friend. First time at Tuck Shop & it amazed me very much. Food are very delicious, staff are kind, the decor are very nice. Highly recommend.
Very interesting place. The name does not fit well for the menu. I enjoyed my experience but the $$$ for the food was not reasonable. I had to go eat something else after because I was still hungry.
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We went for my wife's birthday last night & had very high hopes. We sat at the chefs counter as we've done a couple times before & have always had an amazing experience. Maybe just an off night last night, but everything came so fast, it felt as if they were just trying to turn over our table. We asked for everything to be slowed down a bit after the starters came at the same time as the cocktails, but it just kept coming. The food overall was good (some minor oversights on preparation & dietary restrictions) but at +$400 we expected more all around & left feeling disappointed
Everything was great, the service was impecable from the greeting at the door & the staff was friendly & knowledgeable the food was excellent, asparagus, pork belly & oisters were the stars & very good the whole table raved about it all. The outside terrace was an unexpected surprise. Highly recommend my only regret was not being able to taste everything on the menu.
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La nourriture est de très bonne qualité & la carte est très bien pensée, mais l'ambiance est à la limite du supportable. Musique bien trop forte, tables trop proches les unes des autres. Bref, à éviter pour un repas en tête à tête. Sinon, bien que le serveur ait été sympathique & disponible, il n'a pas été aidé par la cuisine qui a trop temporisé entre les plats, cassant ainsi le rythme du dîner. Petite suggestion : plus de diversité en ce qui a trait aux verres de vin à la carte.
Blown away by the service here. All servers were so kind, polite, & accommodating without being overbearing. The cocktails were on point & the food was excellent & unique, highlighting seasonal quebecois produce. I'm still thinking about the mango jasmine cake we had for dessert. Would love to come back again when I'm in town & would not hesitate to recommend this place to anyone looking for a lovely dining experience.
Atmosphere was amazing, service was fast & attentive. But the steak i ordered was overcooked, dry & equivalent to a flank steak i could by from Walmart. Places like these should have food you crave & not only bells/whistles. It's mediocre for the price you pay.
First, let's address the outside of the restaurant, looks a bit too sketchy for the price point, however as soon as we got through the doors, it's definitely well decorated. Second, the chef seat (seats facing the kitchen). It was really interesting to watch the cooks, however, the main focal point that we could see, he wasn't prepping our food, except the oysters, he was prepping for the shift (we arrived as they opened, 5pm). I was hoping to see more of our dishes garnished/prepped, since we went for the sampling menu. Third, the drinks, we can't comment as we don't drink alcohol & chose to just stick with water. Fourth, the food.you can tell the cooks are exquisitely skilled & masters at what they do. That being said, for 100+ per person, I must nitpick. The food was just slightly too salty. Some elements of some dishes I couldn't stomach because of the salt levels. For reference, I usually never drink water with my meals, I was chugging water between each course. The ingredients definitely are super fresh & of high quality. The sampling menu is 105$ per person. Portions were big & filling. The food is very good but not fantastic because it was too salty. Fifth, the service. The service is impeccable. The staff is super friendly, knowledgeable, & willing to help. Clean dishes after every service. Lots of water filling. Big smile. Exceptionally attentive. 10/10 The tldr, ambiance 10/10, ingredients 10/10, service 10/10, cook skills 10/10, how salty the dishes were 6/10. Seeing our dished being cooked 4/10 : only saw our oysters being shucked, would've been nice to have the chefs talk to us (not a single word was spoken by the chef). I believe your experience will be better than mine, the staff & chefs do seem to take the feedback very seriously. :)
