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    Chez Victoire

    4.1 (79 reviews)
    PriceyFrench, Wine Bars
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Loud
    Trendy
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Issan Z.

    I planned my visit to Chez Victoire when news came of their special collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Loïc Villemin. Chef Alexandre Gosselin welcomed him in his kitchen to prepare a menu during the Montréal en Lumière festivities. What a nice occasion to discover this restaurant! Chez Victoire is located on the busy and well-loved avenue Mont-Royal, its paneled glass façade gleaming with warmth in the frigid night. The interior is fairly sober and masculine, with a touch of quirkiness (yellow bicycle!). I was seated at the long center table, close to the open kitchen window. It was a busy night, and the team was certainly working hard! I opted for one of the two cocktails designed for the event, featuring pine, herbal tones from gin, and citrus. The amuse-bouches were offered as a trio. A tasty tartlet in a thin, crisp shell, placed on top of a flipped bowl (microwavable, says the print). The second bite was my favorite: a little cocoon of shiso leaf and veal tartare, buttery, herbal and delicate. Then came a brilliantly pure arctic char with roe, besides a pretty construction with crispy potato ''scales''. The two were perfectly tied together with a smooth horseradish-infused cream with chive oil. The pumpkin gnocchi with lobster that followed was intense in its flavours, and had a surprising temperature difference between the warm gnocchi and cold lobster. The thin slices of raw pumpkin were perhaps more decorative than anything else. Then came my favorite dish of the evening: a mysterious piece of cod hidden under a cozy blanket of collagen-enriched sauce, marbled like calligraphy ink on a white page. The fish was a dream of delicacy, yet rich and strong in its flavours. Every bite was eyewateringly good. The duck that followed was a bit tough, despite a good pairing with beets and red fruits. The beet was sliced and rolled as a ribbon, unfortunately loosing its juiciness. The pre-dessert was an exciting combination of parsnip and chicory ice cream, somewhat severe but pleasant earthy flavours reminiscent of coffee. The dessert of honey and pollen was beautifully designed using a honeycomb mold, with drops of scarlet hydromel. The taste was particularly overwhelming in the sabayon, but relieved by the cool, clear-tasting white honey ice cream. A very engaging meal, with some up and downs in balance. Some elements, like pink geranium oil, were too delicate, while others were overshadowing.

    Cauliflower
    Shafiq A.

    The ambiance is nice and there is a good amount of seating. However the food quality has significantly decreased since the last time I visited about a year ago. The octopus was overcooked and very chewy and stringy. The rest of the food was good but nothing impressive. The saving grace was the bread and the risotto.

    Steak with French fries
    Bernard N.

    At first look, we weren't inspired by the A La carte menu, but much more by the degustation offer. In the end, we had to choose a different offer starting with fried calamari. It fitted well its role of an appetizer, just tasty enough even if it might have better with more spices. The rizzoto with oyster mushrooms as main dish was extremely copious and quite delicious. The beef and French fries was fine but no more than that. I would like to stress out the special offer that our waitress made. Acknowledging the slow service that evening, she asked us to choose some alcohol that would be free of charge. We have all heard of a lack of staff in the hospitality industry but very few restaurants take the extra step of ensuring that the customers are fully satisfied. A small gesture like the one we experienced was a winner for us. The restaurant has on its first floor a lot of spaces here and there plus the large table. This would definitely our best option when we go back as the mezzanine can become very noisy.

    Patty C.

    Got the tasting menu. Overall the food is a bit on greasy side, the duck breast is tender, but honestly for a 100 dollar per person meal, there's nothing to write home about. Sorry. 3 star is already generous, I was bored.

    Fried burrata
    Alexis C.

    Great food, great ambience. Would definitely come back! Beef TartareBurrataMount Royal

    Duck
    Kayo T.

    Decent French bistro. Came to this restaurant with my husband and baby for our last day dinner in Montreal. Ordered two formula that came with 4 dishes for 49 dollars (per formula) - tomato salad&beef tartar, foie gras & ratatouille, octopus&duck and dessert. All the dishes were beautifully presented and served in the right moments. We liked beef tartare, octopus and duck. Dessert was only one kind which was a bit disappointing.

    Set Menu and regular menu unavailable
    Hilary K.

    Wow super disappointed about chez Victoire last night! Did not even bother staying! We stormed off after 15 minutes! We did not even order as they had nothing on their menu! Service was kindove lame.. everyone running around like chickens with their heads cut off everywhere. The ambiance was real loud and uncomfortable. Theyre regular menu was not available as there was some kind of festival going on called: "MTL à table" and they only had a set menu to chose .. very little selection.. I was so disappointed how can it be on a Saturday night the most busiest of all nights you remove your menu!!!? I came specifically to " déguster " lol the french term to enjoy their roasted cauliflower my favourite item on their menu was not available. So we decided ok lets order up oysters get 18 oysters. They come back after 10 minutes telling us they sold out all their oysters and only have 6 left.. we decided enough is enough.. we came here to enjoy good food and we wont settle and give them our money for food we dont even like ! Really disappointed.. never believed their service and food would go downhill.. they use to be one of the top places ..for many things.

    Salmon tartare
    Deanndria M.

    We hesitated visiting this spot because we were trying to avoid pricey dinners during our Montreal trip. We walked by this spot several times (a block from our rented apartment), and finally caved. The best meal we had in Montreal! -Went on Sunday night around 8pm; 4 course meal for $30 on Sundays!! - both ordered same courses: mozzarella/tomato/edamame appetizer (mozzarella melts in your mouth!), second course was salmon tartare (salmon and fennel /radish relish was great, bread a bit soggy); 3rd course was wild mushroom risotto (really rich but so freakin' good!); 4th course was dessert , chocolate lava cake (great quality chocolate) Service was impeccable; accidentally brought out 1 of our courses too quickly, so gave us glass of wine in the house! No service like this at home in Miami. Worth it!

    Tuna tataki :)
    Dessi V.

    Three #YelpClubdesVins events and I feel fully eligible to write a happy review for Chez Victoire. Definitely five stars wine list. Not your standard one, as an example you can actually try few orange wines if you'd like something different. The wonderful and knowledgeable staff will gladly recommend a wine pairing for your dish. Inventive food menu, small dishes full of surprizes. I'm still dreaming about the tuna tataki I had during the first wine event. The menu changes often and that dream hasn't come true again. The price of the plates may be considered as a little bit high for the small portions, but as high is the quality. My last experiment with the menu, Pomme de terre Gabrielle, paired very well with the red from Domaine St-Jacques, local Quebec wine maker. At first glance the dish may look like potatoes covered with egg white, but in reality it is a nice blend of flavours, including black pudding and roasted chipollini. The room of the bistro is beatiful, the long bar and tall tables arranged in the middle look like a gorgeous place to be from the private area of the second floor. And did I mention how courteous is the service! Five stars out of six!

    Camille R.

    The only thing I really enjoyed here was their special cauliflower dish. The rest was ok. Portions are small and price is steep. I went twice for the cauliflower and wouldn't go back now

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    Great service, food was great accommodated a large group. Handled multiple allergies with no problem! Loved it!!

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