The food is french style. We ordered couple of plates and shared. The bread was a bit hard but…read moresalad was ok. We also got the beef which was cooked well but the sauce was quite sweet. It could of been paired a bit better. Dessert was good. I would say maybe not worth the price. Also pretty unattentive service so probably wouldn't come back unfortunately

For the money, just an edge over 3.5 stars, of course we did bring our own wine. We did NOT get…read morethe table d'hote, but might if we had a larger group/appetite. Service was good and responsive. We brought and old merlot, so we had beef. The strip lion was surprisingly well cooked (seared) if not a bit undercooked (order medium). Peppercorn sauce was amazing. Frites are good, but nothing special. I had carpaccio and the goat cheese toast points were amazing. The dark chocolate cake helped us finish our bottle, while a pretty small portion, very good.

Went there for brunch. I don't really know if they're well known for their brunch menu, but... The…read morefood was OK. The eggs were a little too lemony, although the salmon underneath the eggs, were really good and a nice touch. The service was really good, everyone was super nice there. The ambiance is very much history. I mean, you're in the area of Hochelaga lol Would I go back not necessarily, not for brunch at least. But maybe for lunch or dinner? Who knows‍

Best meal of our 5 day trip. Service was excellent. Smoked salmon app, goat cheese salad and…read moregrilled octopus main followed with caramel cheesecake. Will definitely come again when back to Montreal

When this place first open, I ran to get oysters with my best friend and they were really good…read more I did come back last week, which I never thought I would not because the service was bad again it's because it's so far away from me and it didn't make a drastic impact out of all the other restaurants I tried.

Great food and good services. The atmosphere is nice but little loud some times. I love their…read moreboudin noir. Just lovely!

Elevated cuisine at it's best! Higher priced but soooo worth it. If you want a restaurant for a…read morespecial occasion focusing more on great tasting food, this is the place. All of the meals we ordered were excellent. The trout I had the skin was so crisp it was like a chip, the best I have ever had!

Very Cute little bistro staff is very welcoming! Food is good a bit pricey. We ordered the foie…read moregras 2 ways,it was very good! Although the little crackers they gave us to accompany the foie gras were VERY salty. I felt like I was eating just pure salt. For the main course we ordered fish and chips,it was average not worth the price of 26$. The cassoulet for 2 was delicious! It was a good portion of bacon,sausage, 1 duck leg and the bottom of the skillet was filled with beans. The bacon had a nice fix of sweetness and saltiness. While the duck meat easily fell off the bone. And the sausage with juicy with a hint of spiciness. Overall a good place to go for dinner.

BEST "BYOB" FRENCH BISTRO DURING RECENT TRIP…read more This is the best dining experience in our recent Montreal trip. I'm glad we made reservation since the place was quite packed when we arrived. To be honest, our first impression wasn't too great. We were seated in their main indoor dining area which was a bit too warm. We asked if we can be moved to their fully covered / heated patio area, but unfortunately the restaurant was full. Fast forward 15 minutes, we have placed our order and were enjoying our bottle of wine and a basket of bread. Our server came over and offered to move us to the patio area since a table had opened up. We were pleasantly surprised because (1) we didn't ask again and (2) most restaurants wouldn't change tables once customers started eating/drinking. The restaurant setting is unpretentious with a casual and cozy vibes. The staff are so friendly that we feel like having a family dinner! They offer a pre-fixe menu in which we thoroughly enjoyed! For appetizers, the escargot dish gave us a pleasant surprise. They wrapped the escargots and blue cheese sauce in a thin crispy crust! It's hard to describe, but it's sort of like having an escargot "crepe"! The few main courses we chose were excellent, and the rack of lamb was probably our favorite - tender, juicy, and perfectly cooked. As for dessert, their creme brulee was one of the best I've had - creamy custard topped with a perfect, crisp caramel top. I'd highly recommend this place, and will certainly visit again when I'm in town next time!

This is a spot for good food without the frills of a fancy restaurant. The server was so nice and…read morehelped explain the menu to us as they only have French ones and we tried to order different things to get a taste of each item. The appetizers were very different from each other but the bison and lamb had similar construction/sauces. Overall a wonderful experience! As tourists, it was fun to try some local wines during the day and buying a bottle to enjoy with dinner here. There was a range of drinks that people brought. We stuck with a light red wine that we got from SAQ down the street that offered a tasting of some local wines.

Although the outside looks like a school building, the interior decor is warm and inviting,…read moreespecially with the holiday decor. The service was courteous and very professional. Our waiter explained that the evening service is predominantly run by professionals with an occasional student. Students at l'ITHQ either practice at the restaurant on the 2nd floor (Resto Relève Gourmand) or during the lunch service. Only more advanced students get to serve in the dinner service because there is more complexity with the evening and tasting menus, wine service, etc. They did not have the $77 tasting menu so we just ordered from a choice of 2 table d'hôtes. I was excited to try the seal (loup de mer) amuse-bouches since I learned that seal meat is touted as a Canadian "super food". Seal meat, having a high iron content, is a very dark meat having a metallicy taste. I think the one bite was pretty much enough enjoyment for me but fun to try nevertheless. We absolutely loved the appetizers--the duck tartare with the mushrooms and lichen (despite the yogurt sauce being overly salty) and the Welks, cooked bourguignon style. This dish for me was the best and I'd recommend it, especially if you enjoy seafood. The welks were thinly sliced, buttery and had a good sort of chewiness and served with the delicate and crispy crostini. The roast, topped with 2 thin slices of Highland beef served blue, came in a close second though I wished there would've been slightly more jus to go with the roast. It was still very tender despite being lean. The confit layered potatoes were cooked in duck fat so you can't go wrong there. The desserts change regularly and this evening, we tried one of each. A chocolate enrobed mousse topped with peanuts served alongside a sorbet atop apples stained with beet juice. It seemed like the popular choice for the night as everyone at the table of 6 next to us ordered it. This was quite rich but balanced. The other dessert, I felt that the pairings were somewhat unharmonious. It had rice pudding in a brittle shortbread shell and sat on pear compote surrounded by cream, sunflower seeds and ginger caramel drops topped with a ginger sugar shards. The other mildly unexpected thing was that the bread served wasn't room temp, it was actually cold. Normally I love pea shoots but I think it could've been excluded welks and seal which already had a more fishy taste. Overall, a nice discovery.

Late post, old experience. Last time I visited Montreal, I stopped by ITHQ to try their tasting…read moremenu, it's prepared by their culinary school students and a pretty cool French cuisine experience. Six courses took 2.5hrs, so clear your schedule if you want to try! Menu changes seasonally, everything from service to taste was good, although some dish presented weren't as delicately decorated, but still a good meal at a decent price point. Protip, make a reservation for the tasting menu on Libro in advance.

Impressed 1/ by the quality of the food…read more 2/ by the menu.. which is written by chalk in the wall 3/ by the service But what impressed me the most was An staff of 2 in the kitchen to deliver this quality of dishes for a FULL restaurant .!!! At 50$ for a 5 courses table d'hôte is a bargain .!! Am definitely coming back .!!! The downside of my evening.... it was quiet noisy ( not the restaurant fault ) and the Trou normand ... i had better. The rest? Well worth coming back .!!!

The bad: First and…read morefore most, what is the point on making reservations if you have to wait an hour before getting a table? They tried to be nice and all, but in the end my patience was tested. They added tables to a walk in and that seems to be the reason why we waited so long. Now why did we just not leave? Because they said that it would only be a 15 minutes wait and suggested we open our wine bottle to which we have agreed to. The good: The waitresses were more then nice! They felt really bad and even stayed patient with us. Especially after seeing my patience and my temper getting tested. It quickly calmed me down and put a smile back on my face. The menu is simple but refined as well for a bistro. We didn't get the table d'hôte because we usually never get to the desserts :) I got the salmon escabeche. Tasty, fresh, well seasoned with creamed corn and fried shallots. Hubby got the parfait the volaille. Creamy and so decadent! For the main, i got the hanger steak with vegetables. Cooked to perfection! Everything!!! Felix got the catch of the day which was a crusted cod filet with barley and some sort of smokey reduction. Flaky, tender, perfect! The portions were so generous that we couldn't take anymore in! Ok... So i got irritated, even annoyed at first for waiting 45 minutes for a table (with reservations). But the superb service and delicious food made my husband and i a little happier in the end:)

Well well well. What a freakin mess!…read more Haven't given a one stay review in a long time but these guys are legit a mess. They signed up for oyster mania but then lose their minds when people come in? One star goes to the over worked shucker who I seen sweating like crazy trying to get the oysters out. Oysters were done great and I didn't have any funky ones so no complaints there. Now let's get to the good stuff. We showed up looking for a great dinner and of course we got nothing short of a nightmare. The tables were dirty nobody was doing anything. Our "waiter" said he would prep a table for us. Went in the back took some calls so we decided to seat ourselves. The guy who came by looks like he should be working as a bus boy or at a pub not this kind of establishment. We were asking what kind of wine comes with the oysters and of course he just said "blanc" we looked over the wine list and the prices were ridiculous ( all over $50) we asked about some items and the guy had the audacity to sit their biting his nails while answering our question about the wine. Beyond disgusted I didn't say anything but the way he answered us after about the price was insulting he spoke with the rudest slang in French just not customer friendly. The same Guy came us to us to tell us oh we're over whelmed it will take time for your oysters. After 45 minutes I had to flag someone down and ask the blonde manager I guess who she was for a menu and maybe some water. They turned the lights almost all the way down lucky I had my lighter in my purse to light our candle on our table. Two girls beside us ordered the shrimp which they didn't touch and sent back as well as the ravioli. Once my boyfriend saw that we decided to make a reservation at OTHYM because we couldn't bare to spend one more minute in this place. I don't give them more than a year this is a really poorly run restaurant, with rude staff and not professional at all. The manager (blonde lady) was to busy filling up some older grey haired mans glass of wine free poor then come around to actually check on the customers. Unbelievable. The worst part was the table beside us when we sat down didn't leave much as a tip a few nickles and dollar. I watched the long haired red headed waitress pick it up roll her eyes and go up to our waiter open her hand to show what kind of tip was left behind and he rolled his eyes as well. Get your sh*t together ! You're lucky you guys got a tip from who ever was there before us because the service was beyond unbearable. I will not return I will not recommend. 0 stars minus the oysters so they get 1.

I was there on a saturday night almost 10pm for oystermania, being the last customer, staff were…read morerather kind and patient when answering my questions. I would say this place is less professional than a typical french restaurant, but still a good place to go when it is not really busy. One point minus because the kitchen is obviously not really clean, and they probably should think more about cleaning it.