We came here for Valentine's Day, and tried their special menu for that day. Food was pretty good, but not necessarily mind-blowing. Portions were a bit on the small side, and the dining room is a bit on the noisy side, though I appreciated the casualness of the atmosphere. Service was decent, and attentive. Worth a try. read more

I've been coming here for years and I never tire of the tasting menu! My favourite restaurant in Montreal, foods, service and drinks are exceptional. If dining alone I recommend being by the bar and watch the chefs work their magic. I cannot wait to go back each time I leave this place, absolute hidden gem. read more

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everything was absolutely delicious. flavors were amazing. the food took so long to come out, but it was worth the wait. i was so stuffed. so good read more

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HOLLY MOLLY! I cant even begin to explain how blown away I was. Right as you come in the waitresses/waiters are very welcoming. The atmosphere is very light and lively. A little small, but has an open concept bar so you can watch the chef cook. We ordered the... Foie gras oysters: Let me tell you, I LOVE oysters and foie gras but I've never had an oyster like this. The oyster was fresh and it was accompanied by a big piece of foie gras! The juice from the foie gras mixed with the oyster juice was simply devine! I could have eaten a dozen! Chaudre de paloudre(I think it was special of the day Great flavour and a good amount of seafood at the bottom. I was shocked at the end, when I saw it was only 11$. Great size and it packed a whole lot of flavour. Pan seared foie gras with ginger bread and fruit jam: The foie gras was cooked perfectly, the ginger bread crunchy yet not too sweet with the fruit jam sauce. They played not1 piece of foie gras but 2 good size pieces. Garlic Lobster gnocchis: It's a good size lobster tail for the plate. The gnocchis are soft with a creamy garlic sauce, cherry tomatoes and spinach. Cote the boeuf with the foie gras:(HALF size) It's a good thing the waiter informed us we could do the half size because the full would be way too much with what we ordered. Even then the half size was a very hefty portion (in a good way). The meat was cooked perfectly pink with 4 pieces of foie gras on top and some truffles. It also came with some veggies and mashed potatoes on the bottom. The taste was exquisite. The meat was full of flavour, tender and juicy. It paired really with with the foie gras and the potatoes. Didn't have dessert bc we had no room let! Haha I highly,highly,highly recommend this restaurant if you're a foie gras lover! From start to finish the service was on point, friendly and fun. They joked around with us, which got relayed to the chefs in the open kitchen. And even they participated in the joke. 100% great atmosphere! Going back real soon! read more

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I have no words to describe this place. I was taken here by a friend of one of the owners tonight. We never ordered a thing but were served one stunning dish after another. I haven't got a clue what some of this amazing food was, but every bite was an explosion of goodness from beginning to end. I've come to Montreal for decades and I've got to say, this place is going into my bookmarks. I travel more than 100k a year all over NA and some Europe. This place conquered a spot in my top 5 in one visit!!! read more

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I came here on a Wednesday night with my boyfriend and two cousins. The restaurant was packed. We came for the MTL a table menu ($31). I had the bloody Caesar which was just a regular boring Caesar. I wouldn't recommend it. My boyfriend and cousins had the beef tataki starter with sour cream, basil, spicy honey and marinated vegetables. It was not that great. The crunchy stuff on it surprisingly made it worse. I personally didn't like the combined taste of the carrots with the beef tataki. I had the foie gras starter which was an additional $7.I enjoyed this dish but I am obsessed with anything foie gras. It came with bread and caramelized onions. As a main, my boyfriend had the homemade gnocchi with confit garlic cream, spinach, and mozzarella Di Buffala. It was very rich and very flavourful. That was my favorite main of the night. My cousin and I both had the salmon tartare with caviar, candied lemon, and arugula salad. The tartare was good and a bit creamy. My other cousin had the braised pork shoulder from with brussels sprouts and bacon, and homemade mashed potatoes. I liked that they separated the leaves of the brussel sprouts. The portions of the gnocchi and the pork shoulder were huge!! My cousin had trouble finishing the pork. The pork was good and my cousin fully enjoyed it. I felt like it really needed to be eaten wit the sauce and the sides because I had a piece of the pork on its own and I felt it was a bit dry. My cousin and I had the chocolate crémeux with white chocolate mousse and roasted almonds. I enjoyed this dessert and thought it was the better one out of the two. My boyfriend and my other cousin had the organic apple pie and caramel mousse and they felt that was the better one of the two. To each their own. Went to Kitchen Galerie because my cousins went for the MTL en lumiere menu which consisted of seafood and foie gras and they absolutely loved it!! I felt the MTL a table was just ok. The portions were good though. I think I would give this restaurant another chance and I would go back for the MTL en lumiere menu if they have it again. read more

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I'm very confused. The ratings and reputation seem very good. And yet, everything in my experience was off. Service: The waitress didn't remember the specials of the day at all and red them without any enthusiasm or passion off the wall. We then asked if they were good and she didn't react. How weird. For the appetizer, I ordered 'os à la moelle & escargots', which naturally you would expect to eat with bread. We had to request the bread. Then, it took us 1h30 to get our main course. Very slow service. 2/5 Cocktails: The wine was not good. The cocktails were as basic as it gets. I expected better. 2/5 Appetizers: - Fried Squash: too sweet, quite fat. One bite was nice, but it was a big plate and it was just too heavy. 2/5 - Os à la moelle & escargots: slightly sweet again, very fat. It came with lard on top and an oily sauce. It was too much. I had to move the lard away and remove the sauce. 2/5 - Dishwasher foie gras: This was good. I'd order that again. 5/5 Main course: - No vegetarian options (to be fair, I didn't ask if they could make a vegetarian adaptation of any of these, but everything on the menu included meat / fish / seafood) - Scallops & sweetbread: Scallops were good but the sauce was again overwhelming. Sweetbread was overcooked, fried and tasteless. It was another fatty dish. I thought it would be delicate. 2/5 Overall: Everything was heavy, fatty and yet not that tasty. Based on reviews I had high expectations. They were not met. It was on the more expensive side. I expected this to be a treat. It was just a disappointment. I wish somebody would tell me what to eat there so that I can see what other reviewers did! read more

Really lovely dining experience, highly recommended! Went here on a Saturday night with a group of 4 friends. 2 of us got the tasting menu, 2 did à la carte. With the tasting menu, the kitchen will make you a custom menu based on what you like / don't like / allergies. Really cool concept! Tasting menu is well priced at +\- $60 for high quality market fresh food! We did not leave hungry! These were not little bitsy food portions! We were given entre size proper plates, which was a lovely surprise! Let me say again FRESH! Great great great wine list all private imports at a decent price! Most hover in the 50-60 range. Lots of good bio wines as well! The only point I will make is that this is a place to go for a dinner experience, we were here for at least 3 hours. Don't expect to come here for a quick 1 hour dinner and drink. The staff is definitely knowledgeable but they will not be waiting on your hand and foot on a busy evening! They definitely are present, but you may have to call them over a few times. read more

If I had to choose a last meal this would make the list. Had a great bottle of wine, had the most expensive thing on the menu the steak for 2 with truffles and fois Gras, worth every penny. Had the dishwasher cooked pate (it's salty be warned must eat with the jelly and ask for extra bread) and the cheese ball appetizer = yum. Had the dessert to go the cheesecake and brownie were awesome. Ate it the next morning soo good wish we had room to eat it at night. Word to the wise wear layers so you can peel them off when the open kitchen heat goes from nice to over the top. read more

I really enjoyed the food in that restaurant. The atmosphere is casual and fun. The fact that you're served by the chefs is cool and you can tell they love and care about food. The seared foie gras was perfectly prepared (which is definitely not that common). The fish I had was very good. Overall I really liked the place. Also the price was much better than what the 4 $ signs suggest. I recommend it. read more

Kitchen Galerie - Very good - French Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Kitchen Galerie is absolutely amazing!!! I was a little bit weary coming here after looking at the previous reviews and boy am I happy I decided to come here. The atmosphere is very chill good music and staff is super nice. The food was incredible! I know they are known for the ribeye steak but I decided to go with the braised pork shoulder and my husband went with the braised short rib. I couldn't get enough, both were so delicious! To start I went with the tartare and the oysters again just delicious!!! To end the night we had the creme brûlée although it was very good the sugar brûlée was a bit to thick for me but still delicious. Oh and I can't forget about the drinks their specialty shooters were a little dangerous because you won't stop at one. I have nothing bad to say about this place service was great food was great and will definitely be coming back next time I'm in Montreal! read more

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My sister invited me there a couple months ago and I can't say nothing bad. The concept is fun. There is no "menu" to this restaurant. The chef decide each day what they will serve. They go in their backyard (marché Jean Talon) and choose everything fresh and exotic. We had meat with sweet potatoes and some asparagus. It looks basic, but it's the quality of the food the makes the difference. You taste the freshness of everything. It's almost if it's prepared in front of you and served right away... The chef was also the waiter, that'S pretty cool. The place is tiny, so book in advance if you don't want to be disappointed. Parking is easy too. Only good things to say about this one! Keep up the good work! read more

This a must-reserve restaurant. It's small but the experience is well worth the tight space. There's no waiters. Well to be precise, the chefs are also your waiters. The chefs here are pros. They get all their produce from Jean-Talon Market and the menu changes constantly. It's all about what's in season. You probably will never get the same meal twice. Though they have the The meal was truly an experience and well worth the infinite attempts to get in. Though, I've head some people get lucky and are able to get a same day reservation for two people. The most memorable dish was the stingray dish. My first time. I was surprised at the texture but was happy I ordered it. read more

I don't know where to start with this one- it was absolutely amazing. I visited the location in the Old Port and I had this idea in my head that this was going to be another pretentious, overpriced place with snobby service and mediocre food. It was completely the opposite. The meal isn't cheap. Main courses run from $25-$35 and it's one of those places where it's impossible not to have an appetizer. Go for the oysters, you will thank me later. NIce selection of wines with most bottles in the $50 range. You have the choice of ordering from the board (list of fresh fish) or from the menu. Don't underestimate the standard menu! I had scallops, shrimp and blood sausage on mashed potatoes with crispy onions and i would order the same way next time too! The guys that work there know their stuff and are so happy to sit down and chat about the menu. Do yourself a favour and go here. It's worth every penny. Your palette deserves this hug. read more

We had pan seared foie gras in half shelf oyster, foie gras over braised ribs, sea bass with wild mushroom. It was delicious and we could even choose our price. I couldn't remember the rest of the menu because our seating area was in the corner and just too hot. The noise in the enclosed corner was so amplified and loud. I just wanted to get out. I gave 4 stars just because of the heat. The derive was great and the staffs were energetic. read more

Fabulous. I loved my meal - and all the folks working at Kitchen Galerie were friendly and helpful.

Where to start?!?!? The staff: friendly, energize and passionate. The food: rich and flavorful. It's beyond what you ever expect. Went there over the years and they are still able to amaze me with crafty new idea of creating food. The classic Tarte tatin foie gras caramel fleur de sel to the classic 2,5inchs thick rib eye with foie gras truffle mashed potato and roots veggies. My last trip overther, i was blessed with some bluefin tuna from la Gaspesie. Amazing 5 courses degustation meal. Montreal hidden gem. nothing but love for Mat Bourdage, Mat Cloutier and their staff. read more

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The staff was awesome! Very friendly and knowledgeable. Fantastic cocktails! They have daily specials and a great menu. Very satisfied overall. If I could change something I would add more veggies on the plate and use a tad less salt! But it was good enough that I would go back happily! read more

Eight foodies (and drinkies?) visiting from NYC. I think we ate and drank everything. It all was fabulous. Joannie (sp?) was one of the best servers we have had anywhere, and everyone in the restaurant was so wonderful. The food was fantastic, and the drinks were tasty, generous and inventive. Absolutely worth a visit. Thank you for the wonderful service, and fantastic food and drinks!! We will be back!!! read more

This is the best restaurant I have ever ate at... That's big coming from someone who lives in San Francisco AKA the city of food! I had to stop after ever bite just to remember the flavor of all the different froix gras. The steak tartar was perfectly spiced and the oysters were amazing. I was only visiting Montreal for a few days for my birthday and my friends thought KG was right up my alley and boy were they right. I will have to fly to Montreal once a year now just to eat at KG because It's just that irresistible. read more

Best meal I've ever had in my life. Granted, I haven't eaten at any of those fancy Michelin-starred restaurants, so those might be better, but I can't possible imagine how. Kitchen Galerie is out-of-this world fantastic, and was the dining highlight of our honeymoon trip to Montreal. So here's the deal. The restaurant is located a stone's throw away from Montreal's largest market. The menu changes every day based on what the chefs buy that morning. Oh, and the two chefs (and one sous-chef, at least the night we were there) are the only guys that work there. They're the maitre d's, waiters, sommeliers, bussers, and dishwashers. There's an open kitchen so you can actually see how they manage to do all of this themselves -- it's quite the sight! Neither of us had used our French in almost a decade, so we struggled a bit with the menu. One of the chefs actually sat next to the table for a good ten minutes, explaining every detail about every dish on the menu... the origin of each ingredient, how it was prepared, etc. (He also bought us a couple of nice glasses of moscato with dessert when it found out it was our honeymoon!) Getting into the details of of dinner won't help you much, since the menu changes so frequently. They do always have the foie gras atop a tarte tatin (goose liver on a caramel-apple tart, for the Anglophiles), which my wife just swooned over... even I liked it, and I don't like foie gras. Our main courses, a pork chop and a seafood pot-au-feu, were simply fantastic. Our desserts, a hazelnut chocolate tarte and a creme brulee, where the perfect finale to a great meal. I don't remember exactly how much dinner for the two of us cost. It was expensive, but not shockingly so, and I think a great value for the money. It's definitely a "splurge" kind of place, but well worth it. The restaurant is a short walk from either the Jean Talon Metro station (blue and orange lines) or De Castelnau station (blue line); otherwise, it's street parking. Any time I hear someone mention even thinking about taking a trip to Montreal, I tell them about Kitchen Galerie. While I don't usually like to repeat my vacation destinations, I might just have to head back across the border to dine here again. read more

This place is amazing!!! Thanks to some of the other reviews, we knew to ask a about the personalized menu. We told the waiter our budget ($50 CAD = $38), our preferences, things we don't eat and things we really enjoy. Based on this we got a surprise 5 course meal catered to our liking. This meal was phenomenal! We had shrimp sliders, beef tartar, tuna tataki, steak and potatoes and chocolate mousse. Each course was soo good. I wish I took pictures to show the food, but we basically devoured it all. My favorite course was the steak over a bed of veggies and mashed potatoes. The portion was insane, we ended up taking it home. All in all, one of the best dining experiences. Thank you Kitchen Galerie. read more

In my fish dish that came with asparagus, I loved that they peeled the asparagus, which made it extremely tender. The overall taste for both our dishes were spot on. The food was fantastic and the service was wonderful.We found that the specials of the day appeared much more interesting than what was on the menu. They've catered for our yearly convention and I always found their food creative and tasty. I'm happy to discover the restaurant itself and would be happy to return again for various occasions. read more

We went to Kitchen Galerie on 8/22/18, there was thirteen of us including six children. The food was delicious! Our waiter Francis deserves a shout out! His knowledge of the menu and portion size made the experience went beyond our expectations. Thank you Francis! The patrons from New York. read more

My boyfriend took me to Kitchen Galerie last week for my birthday. What an incredible dining experience. The atmosphere is very welcoming while still being edgy (our waiter/chef/sommelier was handsome, charming and quirky who had a large mop of unkempt dark brown hair); the rock band The Pixies (circa 1992) was played loudly in the background to our delighted surprise. The wine was incredible. The food, oh the food was divine! We ordered the side of beef which we super-sized with an option of a large piece of foie gras and gosh, we are so glad we did! How happy we are to have dined at Kitchen Galerie. How happy I am to have celebrated my birthday at such a lovely and memorable restaurant. I fell in love with my boyfriend all over again while sipping French wine, nibbling on buttery côté de bœuf and savoring truffled mashed potatoes. We are making plans to come back again soon! Be sure to call ahead for a reservation. read more

Wow. All that I can think of is wow - what a dining experience like no other that I have ever had! We went to the Kitchen Galerie with a group of 10 for a business dinner. To understand what it is to eat here, you have to understand the concept which is unique in my experience. The venue is a small nondescript store front about 6 blocks south of the Jean-Talon Metro station and holds approximately 40 people (so make a reservation!). The chefs, who are also your waiters and someliers in this open kitchen environment and who my wife referred to as "the band of brothers" head out every morning to the Jean-Talon farmers market to see what is available fresh that day. From what is available, the evening's menu - which differs daily based on what is fresh - is planned. There are a few menu staples that last from night to night like the spectacular foie gras with half a dozen or more different preps - each of which are taste bud elation! One of the foie gras preps involved cooking it in a dishwasher! No joke! Between the 10 of us, we sampled virtually every menu item for the night. Not a single member of our party was disappointed. Everything was exceptionally prepared from the pan fried scallops, the filet of dore to the 1.5kg filet of beef for two (sit across from your sharing partner - the plate is huge!). You must save a bit of room for dessert which shouldn't be difficult as I am convinced that there is a separate stomach for desserts when they are as good as those at the Kitchen Galerie! The wine list is second to none and the service was spectacular, being friendly and informative. Our chef/waiter/somelier Matt made everyone feel like a very honored guest. After reading this you might think that you would have to break the bank to eat here but that is not the case. Every item was very fairly priced including the wine. Whether you live in Montreal or are just visiting the Kitchen Galerie should be on your list of the finer places to dine! read more

One of my two best restaurant experiences ever. the other one was Ma Maison in Los Angeles, which had an UNLISTED phone number and was the launching pad for Wolfgang Puck. At Kitchen Galerie, all the owners are chefs, all the chefs are waiters. The menu is in French, We know no French. One of the chefs, turned out to be an owner, sat at our table and translated the menu word for word. Incredible.We ate there two out of five nights in Montreal and it was one of our highlights of the entire trip. The food is fantastic, I recommend for meat lovers the house special. You won't forget it. I would have expected to pay at least double for a meal of that quality, with that dining experience. We ate our way across Montreal and Quebec City, and no doubt, hands down, Kitchen Galerie was the best by a large margin. P.S. Thanks guys for taking my request for a chocolate dessert for the second night and making an unforgettable one! read more

one of the best steaks in city ,the food is always fresh ,the menu change but the steak stay !!