Love the ambiance of this place with the decor, live vinyl dj, and a pool table upstairs. They have a pretty standard cocktail menu but a whole lot of wines to choose from. I enjoyed my drink and it was the perfect bar for catching up with a friend. I'll definitely think about trying the food next time however, like the drinks, it's very expensive for "bar food" and an automatic 20% fee is added to every check regardless of your party size. The music gets louder later into the night and the crowd seems to be more in the mood to dance so just keep that in mind when deciding on what time to go! Overall if you're in the area Le mont royal is worth stopping by. read more

Le Mont Royal - 1st floor bar area - Wine Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

History of Present Indulgence: We came for dinner in a group of 8 to celebrate our friend's birthday before heading out for a cabin weekend in West Virginia. I was very excited about the French-Canadian, always-changing menu. Physical Exam: Taste - The Prime Rib Sando was a preemo sandwich of balanced cheese and meat between two slices of toasty sourdough. The Cheeseburger Americain was a standard 3.5 out of 5 American cheeseburger that beats the average suburban chain restaurant burger with its double patty and sesame bun, but isn't gonna knock your socks off like a steakhouse burger. The poutine kept my socks on too (I was particularly excited about the poutine and ended up a tad underwhelmed). The biggest disappointment was the mozzarella sticks, which...... I'll just get to in the service part. Cocktails were mid. All interesting concepts, but most missed the mark. the Polar Express was a little too sweet, I forgot what the name of the riff on an old fashioned or Manhattan I had but that was okay, and the Fleur de Citron tasted like when you ask for a Sprite and they ask, "Is Sierra Mist (now Starry) okay?" and you reply, "yeah that's fine," but then what you get is actually a flat 7-Up. Ambiance - This place runs on vibes like America runs on Dunkin'. Live DJ, neon lights, feels like a place you wanna eat a little, dance a little, drink a little. Fun place. Tanked by the service. Skip to the Assessment/Plan if you don't want to read this novella retelling of our evening. Service - Relatively early for the dinner service, we were the largest and one of only a few tables in the restaurant. I counted 3 other tables seated (small parties of less than 4 each) and a few patrons at the bar. It took about 20 minutes before we first got our menus and the guy who handed them to us didn't say a word just dropped them off. Then it took another 20 minutes before he came back to get our drink orders, and 1) seemed like he was having a bad day, which... fine, but 2) was rolling his eyes when some of us were a little between some options and wanted a recommendation, which... alright my guy let's chill. We weren't talking loud, we weren't drinking before and being obnoxious, we just wanted to ask about what some of the drinks were like on a very cool menu of cocktails we haven't tried anywhere else. Upon returning with our drinks, he accidentally spilled a not insignificant amount on my friend sitting across from me, and while we reacted and started handing him extra napkins, he just glanced at him, finished giving out the drinks, and walked away. No "oops", "my bad", "oh let me get you some paper towels", nothing. So at this point, we're all staring at each other like "Did we do something? Do we smell?" Whatever, friend's birthday, we've been talking about this cabin weekend for several years and it's finally happening, let's just vibe. Now another 20 minutes went by and we were getting antsy because we wanted to order our food but it looked like there wasn't a lot of staff, and we didn't want to upset anyone by hurrying them. Another man came over who we thought was going to take our orders. Nope. He starts picking up our menus so I say, "Oh, hey we haven't ordered yet." To which he replies, "OK, but I need the menus." Alright cool, yeah, that makes sense if he needed them for other tables and can leave us with a few to share. Nope. He just took them and placed them back at the host stand. Awkward stares across the table again. Whatever, we had enough, I guess. Tick tock, tick tock. A third guy came over, and when he smiled and asked, "Hi are you all ready to order?" I was like "Oh finally a human being!" Food took another 20-ish minutes while we nursed our drinks and really had no interest in ordering another round (not that anyone asked us). We ate. We chatted. We had an okay time. We were super ready to get out of there. Oh right, the mozz sticks. Le Mont'zarella sticks. They had one order left of four sticks for $18. We were one of the first diners. You can imagine after all the above, that's just a major facepalm emoji. Assessment/Plan: Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for Le Mont Royal to improve their service, now and at the hour of ASAP, because the place has so much potential, and maybe it was just an off night, or the staff just finished arguing with each other in the back so they took it out on us, but dearly beloved Lord it was like we offended nine generations of their ancestry from the moment we walked in. With "a 22% service charge has been added for your convenience," I thought we were getting Punk'd. The always-changing French-Canadian menu is a cool and unique concept, but it's a lot of bark with very little bite. It didn't make the disappointing service worth it. "This life hasn't turned out quite the way I want it to be." -Rockstar, Nickelback read more

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Stopped by because I heard DJs were spinning vinyl tonight. So the atmosphere is chill tonight. For Happy Hour they advertise a glass of wine for $8 (a really small pour) but realistically it's closer to $11 because there's a 20% service charge included. If you pay with cash, you're charged more because they don't have change to give you. I'm not sure how the food tastes but I'm not sure I would come back to find out. read more

Le Mont Royal - Happy Hour glass of wine - Wine Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

What a cute and upscale cocktail bar! I was in town for a bachelorette weekend and we made our first stop here. The entire place was the perfect backdrop for cute pics. We started with a round of Quatra Savage cocktails that were delicious. The owner Ryan ended up coming over and introducing himself, giving the bride-to-be a congratulations and gave us a round of espresso martini shots on the house as a great way to start our night out. It sounds like him and the other owners are very hands on with maintaining such a fantastic cocktail bar! read more

Le Mont Royal - Thanks Ryan!! - Wine Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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This place is a vibe. If you are looking for a quiet place--it is not. However it is super fun. We went at the end of brunch on a Sunday and it was still popping. Everyone was having a great time and they had a live DJ. The staff seem to enjoy it, or they're just really nice. 4-6 is happy hour even on Sunday, so drinks are $10 and I think they have discounted oysters. We got the poutine with the duck confit on too. Ir was sooo good. I will be back for that. Everyone who works there is really nice and at least around brunch it feels like a party. Reminds me of L'Enfant Cafe also in AdMo before it closed. Fyi, there's an automatic %20 service charge added to the bill, but still a tip line, so don't get confused like me read more

Le Mont Royal - Poutine with duck confit - Wine Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Le Mont Royal is a great late night spot with phenomenal bartenders and French Disco music on repeat. Recently, I came for happy hour for the first time. The only happy hour food deal is on oysters, but they have quite a variety of drink deals. I got the happy hour orange wine, which was refreshing, light, and extremely crushable! We ordered the caesar broccolini salad and the poutine. The caesar salad was good, but the broccolini was a little greasy. I loved the crunchy chickpeas though, a great addition! I would not recommend the poutine though, unfortunately the fries were hard/not fresh tasting. Also, the cheese curds were cold and I wish they were cut into smaller pieces. However, the gravy was yummy. I will definitely be back to Le Mont Royal for drinks, but I think the food may be a pass for me! read more

Le Mont Royal - Caesar broccolini - Wine Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Noteworthy food and drinks in a fun, yet classy environment makes for the perfect date night. On a Saturday, my wife and I dined at Le Mont Royal from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Here's our experience. 1) Food: With quite the resume, the chef-owner creates dishes that change often based on what's in season. Literally every single dish was unique and flavorful, even dishes I was hesitant on like the bone marrow and escargot or the rabbit sando. Here are our favorites. -Scallop ceviche- it was very refreshing and the pickled strawberries added a unique twist. -Miso mushroom gravy and cheese curd poutine- it's the ultimate comfort food and the cheese wasn't spongy. My wife doesn't like poutine and really enjoyed this one. -Mushroom tart- even though it comes out in big portions, the dish is confident and yet very light. -Bone marrow, escargot- it comes with toast that could stand on its own and full of flavor. Spread the escargot with the marrow on the toast and you're in buttery heaven. -Chocolate mousse- it comes with layers of texture that make it unique while preserving the chocolate taste. 2) Drinks: The owner knows wine and drinks with a background in a distillery and wine bar. He paired every dish perfectly and even served us a Czech wine and an Austrian wine that made the entire evening. 3) Service: It's impeccable from the hostess to the server to the chef. Everyone was down to earth and passionate about what they've created together. That passion rubs off on its patrons. 4) Space: It's in a two-level building with purple neon lights and disco balls surrounded in a more classy bar with funky wallpaper. (Don't believe me? Head to the bathroom.) It's what D.C. needs. It's sophisticated yet accessible and funky in a fun way. It gives D.C. permission to unwind. 5) Neighborhood: It's near the heart of Adams Morgan surrounded by nightlife and other restaurants. (Though, all you need is inside Le Mont Royal staying open late and with good food.) Parking can be tough but doable. (Disclaimer: Our food and drink were comped, but we left a generous tip. Views are my own.) read more

Le Mont Royal - Desserts- rhubarb tart and chocolate mousse - Wine Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Walking in, you're immediately struck with a fun, disco vibe. Playful details from fun lights, boldly colored walls, and creative wallpaper come to life in every corner. The team is welcoming and helpful with questions about the decor or the menu. This restaurant is a great spot for cocktails or a meal. I went for brunch and everything was delicious. The Polar Express espresso martini was tasty with a fun maple twist. The poutine was my favorite part, with extra cheese and gravy. The Smoked Salmon was delicious and presented so you can make little sandwiches. read more

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Came here on a Monday at 6:30 and there were only four other people at the bar but the male bartender took forever to take our orders (despite us standing at the bar). He was kind of rude as well and we didn't know what his issue with us was. Took 30 minutes to get 6 drinks :( Looks like service is an ongoing issue here. Probably wouldn't come back just for that. HH prices were comparable to other places nearby. Vibe was cool and we played pool upstairs. read more

New bar alert! Heard about this bar via Washingtonian and decided to stop by. It was definitely a vibe as soon as I walked in. We didn't eat there but a few other guests said their food was great; so I will definitely come back for dinner. We had a fun chat with the manager and the owner Chaz who shared some of his favorite local wine with us. If you're in the Adams Morgan area, stop by & support this new business! read more

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I'm already planning my return to Le Mont Royal to partake in their amazing happy hour. This was the first time that I visited this establishment and I basically tried a little bit of everything from the menu. Between the good vibes coming from the turntable to the great service being provided by Bracey, Justin and Ryan, I couldn't have asked for a better first impression. This has officially been minted as one of my all time fav happy hour spots! read more

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Went for happy hour and got a good deal. Espresso martini had a unique twist and was quite good. I got the oysters and the bone marrow w/ escargot which were both impressive for bar food. I went alone on a weekday and no one around me was particularly chatty so this may not be the best place for that but if you are in AdMo it is a good choice for a meal out. read more

Le Mont Royal - polar express & oysters - Wine Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Went for their brunch and stayed for their 4pm weekend happy hour. Having lived in Montreal for five years, I was so excited to try this place. Unfortunately I was disappointed. The food was a mixed bag, which I'll get into in a second. And although I knew this would be a bar atmosphere, it was way too noisy for our tastes, given that it was 3pm on a Saturday. We tried their smoked salmon and bagels, and brunch poutine (basically poutine with two eggs on top). The poutine was pretty good, but the bagels were absolutely terrible; for a Montreal style establishment, these bagels should have been way better. Not to mention they give you two bagels, as it's meant to be shared, but they are super skimpy on the lox. For happy hour, we just tried their mule cocktail and a glass of orange wine. The orange wine was fine, although at $8 for a small glass at happy hour, I didn't feel it was a good deal. And the mule was mostly ice. Also note they automatically add a 22% service charge to the bill. Although they state it on the menu, it is not in big bold letters, so just be aware. I probably wouldn't come back. read more

Le Mont Royal - Brunch Poutine - Wine Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Visited this place for a friends birthday. The ambiance is everything. The staff are beyond courteous and friendly. I ordered just the poutine and super sexe cocktail because majority of time I was dancing next to DJ booth. Will be coming again read more

Le Mont Royal - Super Sexe drink Inside first level - Wine Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I came here for a private event last night and really enjoyed it. The bartenders were very attentive for having such a large crowd and the vibe here is pretty cool. read more

This bar could have been amazing. It's a great location and the concept is awesome. Cocktails are expensive and underwhelming. The poutine, however, is darn delicious!!! My gripe is that this isn't either a dance bar or a bar bar. Once the DJ starts, the music is unbearably loud. The sound quality is horrible. So it's just noisy. You can't have a conversation with the person in front of you. So, what will it be? A fun dance bar or a cocktail lounge? The combo doesn't work, here. But it could. read more

Le Mont Royal - The downstairs bar - Wine Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Busboy started clearing off our table before we were done eating / finished with our drinks. When we told him we weren't finished yet, he proceeded to tell us off. We thought there was a misunderstanding so we clarified we weren't done yet. He then doubled down and got in our faces and told us not to tell him how to do his job. Very classy. Pretty absurd, unacceptable behavior. To add insult to injury, we never received our check likely due to the fact that they automatically add 20% gratuity so they didn't even bother... Food was mediocre and service was just outright wildly unacceptable. Go elsewhere. read more

The entree + all you can drink brunch is amazing. The breakfast poutine is something I never knew I needed but will be getting again. The cocktails were delicious and you can get a whole French press coffee. Our server was amazing and so nice. The only negatives is that the restaurant was dead when we went and the orange wine is disgusting. The ambiance is so cool! read more

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Don't let the aging front canopy and neon lights dissuade you - there's a classy place hidden behind all this! Between the creative cocktails, innovative take on French Canadian cuisine, and vibrant cozy decor, you can't go wrong. To top it off, the service is attentive and friendly, which is often hard to find in establishments on the cutting edge. Whether you're looking for a hip happy hour (with lots of discounted options) or a sublime date dinner, this is the place. It's a little pricy, but worth it! read more

Le Mont Royal - Bar, decor - Wine Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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This is my favorite cocktail bar in the neighborhood!! The half off oysters at happy hour (5-7) are a perfect post work snack, and all the drinks on the menu are creative and delicious. The decor is so fun- excited to sit on the jungle-esque patio in the summer, and you can't go wrong either the disco balls and florals inside. The music is great- especially on the weekends with the live disc spinning records. And staff is always so friendly- we love being regulars! read more

Le Mont Royal - Mule D'or - Wine Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Le Mont Royal is a French-Canadian Neo-Bistro & Disco in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of North West Washington, DC. Featuring Natural Wine, Vinyl DJ's, " Good Vibes and Positivity " read more

I've heard a lot of fun things about this place and the decorations on the first floor definitely uphold the disco vibe. The food is pretty good too, with fun unique items like duck poutine and foie gras twinkies, though prices are kind of high. But the reason I have to knock it down some stars is because I came with my friend who is strictly vegetarian and she had ordered a vegetarian poutine. The server (not our waitress) brought both poutines out at the same time and explicitly told us that the one with meat was the vegetarian one, and we trusted him because we couldn't tell them apart too well under the lighting. My friend took a bite of the one put in front of her and immediately spit out when she realized it didn't taste right. If this has been an allergy, we could have been in some serious trouble. Will probably be back to give it another shot though. read more

We went for drinks and to dance. Adam's Morgan is alive and well in Le Mont Royal. The ambiance and atmosphere was perfect, with great multi colored mood lighting. The drinks were made quickly and the bartenders were friendly. Never a miss on the music. The place was popular but not so crowded it was full. Plenty of room to sit or dance, and boy did we dance. Would go again and recommend to anyone looking to have fun at night in Adams Morgan. read more

Le Mont Royal - Friends having a great time - Wine Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Service was on point, great music at the perfect volume, the food was soooooo good and it was elevated but still an attainable price point, here is a pic of my caviar eclair that I will be painting a picture of for my dining room read more

Le Mont Royal - Caviar eclair - Wine Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I was just there last night, and it's easily one of the best bars I have been to in DC. What I loved most about it was that they offered incredible service without being stuffy and pretentious. There was no server speaking in funny French accent wearing a suit and bow tie. The food was pretty decent as well. I got the half-chicken, which was nicely baked with a crusty outside and juicy inside. Despite not being a fan of a French fries, the ones that came out were incredibly fresh and I devoured most of it. They also have some very strong and unique drinks that made an already good night really great. I recommend heading upstairs if downstairs gets too crowded. There is a pool table and spacious area just to the other side of the bar. In all, I'd come here again. Great place for a date! read more

Came for happy hour with some friends. It's a whole vibe inside that is probably better suited to a late night, not 5pm on a Friday afternoon. The service was great and I really appreciated how attentive our server was. The drinks were just ok though. I started with their take on an espresso martini that was actually pretty bad. Very fake tasting and didn't seem like it had any actual coffee in it. The server was great though; he noticed that I wasn't really drinking it and let me switch it out for something better. I switched to a G&T that was good. We also got the poutine with duck confit and it was ok. Kind of disappointing given that it's french fries with gravy and duck on it, so it should have been amazing. It was also fairly expensive for what it was. All in all, I don't think I'd go out of my way to go back here, but I'd go again for a late night drink if my friends wanted to go. read more

Good ambience. Terrible Gougères. Do not order. Make them at home . Go for Sunday dj nights - low key disco

Located in the spot that Southern Hospitality used to be, Le Mont Royal is a must see. Seating was on a first come first served basis, so I would advise getting there earlier as a line had formed at the front door as my partner and I were leaving. The waitress had great energy and some amazing recommendations. The poutine was great and the Napa Cabbage was exceptional. The overall vibe of the place was great with amazing music, good ambiance, definitely a place I will come back to. read more

Le Mont Royal - Menu - Wine Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Had a great weekday dinner out with friends here! Enjoyed their happy hour wine specials. Really enjoyed the bone marrow dish and burger! Very attentive service too! read more

Excellent. This is the place to meet your friends before the party. The premier pre-game, if you will. Fill up on carbs, drinks, and sit and mingle under a disco flare ambience. The servers are kind and welcoming! Very nice place to go. One start short because of the prices, it can get pretty steep. However, the experience is worth it. read more

The food was sooo delicious! Five friends, and I went on a Sunday night. Our waitress was excellent answering our questions about the menu and being patient with us as we ordered. The passionfruit signature cocktail was sooo good. The venison tartare with shrimp toasts was divine, perfect texture and flavor, not gamey at all. The fresh sardines on toast were splendid too, not fishy at all. My biggest regret was letting my dining party talk me out of dessert. I highly recommend this restaurant. As far as criticisms, I will say the vegetable listings on the menu didn't seem to entice us. Some salads or soups would have been nice. I also noticed that two people in my dining party got McDonald's afterwards, perhaps the menu could be made less intimidating to people or perhaps more options would be good? I'm not sure what caused them to go for fast food. If you want delicious food and drinks in a fun glam setting, I highly recommend this place. read more

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Celebrated Canada Day here. Bartenders were awesome and vibe was great. The poutine was delightful. Recommend!

I love Mont Royal! The cocktails are delicious and thoughtful, and the atmosphere is so cute and fun. Everyone who works there is also incredibly friendly! A fantastic bar everyone should try. read more

Came in for dinner on a Saturday night and had a great experience. Cool ambiance, fun cocktails, nice wine list, and really good food! Poutine and oysters are, of course, a must, but we also really enjoyed the beets and puntarelle salad. read more

My son and I went here earlier in the week for my birthday. Since my father was French Canadian, I was eager to try this place. We ordered the poutine with miso mushroom gravy and all I can say is; lay off the salt! My son had the rabbit foie gras and I had the mushroom tart. Again; too salty! I had to send back my entree because the mushrooms were burnt on top. The second one was much better. For dessert we had the mousse and the Paris Brest. Since the latter was so large, we took the rest home. We shared it the next evening only to wake up the next day with food poisoning. It was the only food item that we shared. read more

This place has great music but the one bartender with shoulder length hair was one of the worst people I have ever interacted with. She was immensely rude to me at the bar and then yelled at my friends for smelling the flowers on the table. Probably will not be returning until she's gone. Absolutely foul behavior. read more

I had an excellent time for the first hour or so. Great DJ, ambiance etc.... However, things went down hill after an overly aggressive bartender flipped the switch and proceeded to combatively yell at patrons for closing their tabs vs keeping them open. To get his point across he should have just said "hey if you guys are planning to stay a while I'd really appreciate if you'd open a tab so we can more efficient serve you". If it weren't for that one bartender I would have given this place a 5-star rating. read more

I was recently at a dinner party at the restaurant. Unfortunately, none of us reviewed the bill at the end of the dinner. We all just chipped in our credit cards to split the bill. We were charged for 3 seafood towers that we didn't order as well as several dishes that we never ordered!!! We thought our bill was high, but just paid it. Fortunately, one of the guests inquired about the bill. Wow!!! I am never going back. read more

This place only gets these stars for the door team, upstairs bar backs, and the DJ who were exceptional - only reason to come back. In other words, the rest of the team of bartenders were surly and quite unhappy. Despite the automatic 22% service charge they receive. Don't even get me started on the female manager who acted well outside of her "managing" by not having enough working bathrooms, talking down to people as if they had never been to a restaurant . You'd be blind if you didn't notice how they cater to clearly a crowd the management and the bartenders definitely don't care for. Pregame and avoid dropping any money here - bad look for a place that's only been open 3 weeks. read more

GREAT food and drinks & service and vibe. Definitely not your typical bar food so don't go expecting wings and burgers. Only complaint is automatic 22% tip which is total BS. Yes, we had great service but 22% is presumptuous and offensive. That being said I can't wait to go back and try other dishes. We got the charred radicchio with pistachio foie gras and the bone marrow and the tartare. read more