A contemporary and inviting bistro in the heart of the city where comforting and often reinvented classics that Montréalers love exist alongside creations inspired by local flavours. At Vallier, locally sourced ingredients and products are spotlighted both on the menu and on the cocktail list.
Reviews describe Vallier Bistro Montréalais as a stylish, warm and convivial spot in downtown Montreal where attentive, professional service and a creative, locally sourced menu come together with a charming atmosphere. Diners repeatedly praise the friendly staff at the bar and the well curated wine and cocktail list, noting that dishes such as escargots, the salade Cesar Vallier, toast aux champignons, a poutine with confit canard, vol au vent, the Vallier burger, tartares, and seasonally driven plates showcase both creativity and quality with locally sourced ingredients. The onion soup gratinée and pouding chômeur are among the desserts highlighted, and portions are often generous with a sense of good value for the experience. The ambiance is described as modern yet welcoming, suitable for brunch, lunch or dinner, with a pleasant terrace and a strong drinks program enhancing the meals. While most experiences are very positive and many say it is a place to return, some reviews mention slower service during peak times, occasional delays in receiving the bill, and the occasional dish not fully meeting expectations for the price.
I highly recommend the atmosphere, service, & cuisine of this Bistro, which, in terms of quality, rivals the most renowned restaurants in Montreal-at a third of the price, though! As a couple, we shared an enormous tomahawk steak of truly high quality, champagne-there's only one, but it's good-& a fantastic dark chocolate dessert! Vallier Bistro deserves at least one visit; for me, it was the second of many (the first time, I had a very respectable tartare for lunch!). Highly recommended-I'm sure after the first time, you'll be back for more, just as I was!
Paris bistro experience without flying across the Atlantic. Even our server was from France. Wish had more time to sample the menu but was under a time rush. Had steak tartare with salad - perfection. The toast points had the right amount of thinness & crunch. The fries could have been crisper. Finally, arrive before the lunch rush, if you don't want to wait.
Jan 10, 2026
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J'ai passé une superbe soirée dans ce restaurant tout était impeccable. Les plats étaient savoureux & joliment présentés : la soupe a l'oignon gratinée, réconfortante & riche en goût, le steak frites parfaitement cuit, & le pouding chômeur chaud accompagné de glace a la vanille, un vrai délice.
Les drinks étaient excellents, bien équilibrés & servis avec soin. Le service était attentionné, professionnel & toujours avec le sourire.
L'ambiance est chaleureuse & conviviale, idéale pour un bon moment entre amis ou en couple.
Un grand merci au chef pour la qualité & la finesse des plats ! Je recommande fortement cet endroit. 🍸✨
Service très très long ! La viande des burgers était archi dure ville si le steak haché avait été cuit 2 fois, & on aurait dit qu'il manquait le cheese dans les macNcheese ! Aucun goût de fromage & aucun fil de fromage, juste des pâtes baignées dans de la crème.
Par contre le personnel est très gentil & les frites à la truffe & parmesan aussi.
I ordered a medium rare steak with side of mashed, both very bland, the steak is overcooked. The server tried to clean the outside table first even though I been waiting for 5 minutes & have the table is empty. I had to wait for more than 10 minutes for the check & the total was wrong. Overall, it disappointed experience
We stumbled here by chance & were impressed with this lovely bistro. I had the best French Onion Soup with real Gruyère cheese & beer broth & al. The Entrecôte Steaks were also wonderful. Great wine selection. We went with Sicilian Option. Finally dessert & Cafe Macchiato was great finale!
Was on holiday in Montréal earlier this month & visited this restaurant three times. The mushroom toast is one of the best things I've tasted!! French onion soup & steak & frites so good too! Service was very friendly. I can't wait to return!!
Sep 29, 2024
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Stopped by for lunch with my daughter. I asked for a glass of Bordeaux (my wine was refrigerated 🧐🥴)my daughter got lemonade (apparently it was a canned fizzy one). The place was pretty much empty at 2:30 in the afternoon (now I know why) there was only one ☝️ person at the bar. My daughter asked for the steak med-rare & fries, I requested the beef burger med-rare. The food arrived, I cut my burger in half, it was gray, no sight of pink. The waiter became very defensive when I said I'd rather not eat that. This was the ONLY time I refused to eat food that was not to my liking, I mean for $26/burger I expect it to at least be cooked to my liking, we're not going to talk about the size, that's another story. I have to say it looked pleasing to the eye, the fries not so much, they were soft & dark in color, but that obviously has a lot to do with the kind of oil they use & the fact they don't double fry them also the oil temp. So the waiter lost the "battle" with me & called the manager who also was very defensive & swore the burger is great. I said I was not told about the laws of serving med-rare burger which apparently was not possible in Canada, however, it was a mistake on their part because it was obvious we weren't Canadians & if I asked for med-rare I should've been told that it was not possible. So long story short I refused the burger na by that time my daughter had already finished her steak & barely touched the fries, so I asked for the check 60$ Canadian dollars & some change. I left an 18% tip which turned out 70+$ because that's just me, but it was ridiculously overpriced & not up to par the day the least. Service is below average. Food=not good (I'm being nice!) Managment; should dress presentable at least. For a place that looks somewhat upscale you should dress more tastefully. Would not recommend! So many great places around!
The ambiance was superb--very classy, chill vibe & not stuffy at all. The steak frites was delicious & excellently prepared. The pouding chomeur was the best end to the meal. Looking forward to coming back soon!
Welcoming, cozy atmosphere. Friendly & attentive staff. You can tell they enjoy working there. Good wine selection, I enjoyed a Gamay. The soup of the day was a cream squash & was delicious. My entree was steak & frites, & was perfectly made. For dessert I had pudding chomer a maple pudding with cream, one of the best desserts that I have ever had.
Months ago my partner & I randomly stopped in for a drink at the bar because we had some time to kill in the area. We were impressed by the decor & the friendliness of the staff so we said we'd come back sometime for a meal.
Yesterday we decided to try having dinner here & we're not disappointed. We ordered the Calimari, Brussel sprout Cesar salad (delicious), French onion soup & Steak. Everything was good, the prices are reasonable & the service was friendly again. We enjoyed the vintage style, live plants & natural light from the big windows.
This is the third time in recent months...I have eaten in the best recently of Montreal, New York, Miami, LA etc etc. This should be ranked at the top...Steak Frites better then the listed top restaurants
Aug 17, 2023
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