As someone who doesn't particularly enjoy "small fancy portions", I must say this meal was amazing. It was definitely filling despite its deceiving appearance and the taste was out of this world. The mushrooms under the duck were also some of the best I've ever had. The service and ambiance were also perfect. We booked almost the entire restaurant for a birthday surprise and the staff was extremely collaborative. To make a last point about prices, it is definitely not cheap, however it is absolutely worth it. read more

Le St-Urbain - Magret de canard / duck breast - French Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

The restaurant is quite far away from downtown in a quiet neighbourhood and the menu changes depending on what's in season. The service was friendly and prompt and I liked the trendy but relaxing atmosphere of the restaurant. We got the burrata appetizer which tasted super fresh and light. For the mains, I got the saffron cavatelli with scallop and veal with chanterelles and truffles. The flavour for the cavatelli could have been stronger as I didn't really taste any saffron at all and the veal was chewy, however the mushrooms that came with it tasted great. Dessert was really the star of the night. We got the beignets which came with caramel dipping sauce and it was such an amazing texture. Fluffy on the inside but crispy on the outside. I could've easily eaten another one. The caramel dipping sauce wasn't too overpowering or sweet and complimented the beignets wonderfully. read more

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This restaurant is amazing! They are a farm to table restaurant serving the best fresh food we were three people who shared the seafood platter as a starter that was all local and extremely delicious and fresh two of us took the fish extremely delicious and my husband took the pork which he really enjoyed the prices are fair the ambiance is inviting reservations a must and the service is top notch and very friendly definitely going back! read more

Oh how I love Montreal and its wonderful cafes, brassieres, bistros and cafes. We joined an old friend who lives here and ended up in this amazing place! Surely one of the finest farm to table restaurants we have eaten at. No set menu. The items available are all local grown and dependent on the available fresh ingredients. It is not a tourist bistro so french is the primary language. Our friend is a quebecois and our waitress spoke English . No sweat! On a Friday night it was buzzing snd very noisy, didn't matter, its a cool place. The wine list is extensive. Both international and domestic choices. I had a wonderful Sauvion Blanc, right brain a delish french Chard. Friend had an amazing Syrah. Both right brain and I both ordered duck, awesome! Friend had the Boeuf, was extraordinary! I can safely say the chefs are something to write home about. We left full, happy and wanting to return. Please try it when in the city, worth it. Make reservations as it is very popular. read more

I have to say, this is (right now) my favourite restaurant, and I have a hard time choosing favourites of anything. I've been to Le St-Urbain three times in the last year, and that says a lot when there's just so many restaurants I haven't tried yet. First, the location is great. It's in Ahuntsic, which is a quaint neighbourhood, with little traffic and lots of parking options. It's located across the street from delicious bakery, "la bête à pain" which is owned by the same owner. There's also a cool little coffee spot not far called Le Bruloir, if you need a little walk and a pick me up nearby (and maybe a bag of coffee beans to take home). I love menus that are seasonal and fresh. And at Le St-Urbain, you get a simple, small menu, that adapts to the seasons. Every dish I've had is creative and delicious, and the prices are unbeatable. There's a great selection of wine too. Oh and did I mention they serve their freshly baked bread with a slab of deliciously salted butter (even the butter tastes amazing!)? Don't get full on the warm bread though because the plates are to die for. My wife and I have been twice for the the lunch tasting menu, which is $40 for 5 courses. You get to choose two appetizers and two mains, and a dessert. I've had a delicious gnocchi with wild mushrooms, a truffle risotto, a pan-fried salmon on an asian-dressed salad, a beautifully seared scallop and lots of other fun dishes... (and now I'm hungry). I'm always excited to see what's on their menu. I've also tried the "Menu M" which is a three course dinner meal and only offered Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. I recommend the Menu M for dinner or the lunch tasting menu. You won't regret it. read more

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They have a very affordable tasting menu which is satiating. The decor and ambience is soothingly minimal and blends in well with their food (I found the chalk board wall menu a bit out of place for the vibe). The dessert and the cheese platter was on point. I gave them 4 stars instead of 5 because I was not entirely satisfied with how they paced their tasting menu experience and I was not fully satisfied with their wine pairing as well read more

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This restaurant has been on my to do list for a long while but haven't had the chance to visit mostly due to location. Situated in Ahuntsic, it's a little out of the way from other trendy or chic restaurants however, the chef is well known and has made a name for himself as has the bête à pain bakery next door. I finally decided to check this place out with a group of friends as part of MTLaTable on a Saturday night. Firstly the food was great! Bistro style not too fancy but generous portions and good flavours. I especially enjoyed my entree of mussels which was full of flavour and textures that really elevated the dish. The brisket main was perfectly tender served with a wonderful and flavourful jus. Lastly the panna cotta and shortbread dessert was outstanding; the lemon and basil flavours really worked well together. The service was good although there was a lag in getting our drink orders but overall, considering this place was packed, the service was professional and effective. I would love to try the regular menu even though this spot may be a little out of the way and discover what this chef can do with seasonally fresh produce. read more

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Our lunch at Le St. Urbain was as good as it gets, and perfection in every bite. Let me tell you why! Chef/Owner Marc Andre Royal is no stranger to the foodie world of Montreal. Owning two successful bakeries(La Bête à Pain in Ahunstic, and Griffintown) which I brunch/lunch there often. He also is known for his catering services as well. Montreal Cooks cookbook(A must buy if you're a foodie!) has featured him, along with other top rated chefs of Montreal. Situated in a cute suburb of Ahuntsic, easy to find with street parking. Upon entering we were politely greeted by a lovely hostess. We made reservations(Which is highly recommended!) and our table was ready for 1:00pm. Since it's October and the weather has become colder, we brought our coats. Our kind waiter offered to take them out of the way and hang them for us. Within only five minutes, I'm already quite impressed with the staff members. As we are sitting down, our waiter introduces himself and the menu as well. The restaurant has two different menus. One for the evening and for for lunch time. Our lunch time menu came in this very cute little clipboard, with a clear description of each dish. The lunch menu consists of two stages; appetizer, and main dish. Dessert is not included. Having said this, I strong recommend you save room for desserts! In terms of portion size, they are perfect! You leave feeling very satisfied and not overly full or sleepy. I loved that! Within five minutes of being seated, our waiter took our order. Deciding what to eat was a challenge for me. Why? Because everything sounds delectable! So I discreetly glanced at other tables around me, to see what I could get inspired by. While we waited for our meal, the hostess came with a lovely bread basket and offered us a slice of what I think it's the most outstanding bread I've ever had in a restaurant. Most restaurants in the city do not provide you with good bread. Le. St. Urbain's bread was simply addictive. Dense, moist and with a perfect crust on the outside. This is how well baked bread should be! It was served alongside of a cute piece of slate with your own slice of creamy, cold butter. We were so focused on the bread, that we didn't realize how fast time flew by. Within 10 minutes, our appetizer was served. Very beautifully presented! We had confit zucchini & onions, served with a creamy goat cheese, slivered olives(Not salty) and a light sprinkling of peanuts. Outstanding! Again a perfect size portion to feel comfortably enough to enjoy our main dish. Another 10 minutes go by, and our main dishes arrived. Once again beautifully presented and served at a perfect hot temperature where it gave me time to photograph our dishes. Our main dishes consisted of; A loin of pork pan seared to perfection, along with green cabbage, fingerling potatoes, sweet sauteed carrots, in a light sauce. The pork cooked to an absolute perfection. Juicy, and fork tender. My main dish was a Pot au Feu. Buttery and tender pieces of braised meat, served with a mixture of roasted root vegetables. Along side of a little pitcher of au jus. Which is the tasty juices of the simmering meat that was cooked with vegetables, herbs, and seasonings. Lastly came desserts. We shared a spectacular dish of brownie bites, that had a wonderful and strong pronounced taste of chocolate. Clearly a good quality chocolate was used. Served with a compote of fresh cranberries, tangy cherries, along with a scoop of sour cream ice cream. The combination of textures, and flavours to contrast the sweetness of the brownies was just perfect! Overall this was an absolute flawless and excellent lunch experience. Filled with dishes that consisted of seasonal fresh and excellent quality ingredients. Along with very professional, and hard working staff. Le. St. Urbain was placed on my top five favorite restaurants in our city. I look forward in returning again, and again. Bravo to all the cooks and staff members! Excellent job! read more

Le St-Urbain - A glimpse of the beautiful kitchen, and talented chefs of Le St. Urbain. - French Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Ahhh. I can't forget about this place. Of all the Montreal restaurants we could've gone to, my boyfriend and I chose this place because this place serves tongue and it stood out from the rest. Plus tongues are delicious, so I knew this was the place to go. We ordered an appetizer to share, which was grilled cauliflower (Chou-fleur grillé, 1608, amandes, truffe), and it was creamy and flavorful. You can taste the grilled charness of the cauliflower, while the puree complemented it as you combined them together. Absolutely delightful, so we finished that up nicely. Then we both got the Bison Tongue (Langue de bison grillée, crème de thon, maïs, câpres et citron) as our main course. I've had tongues before but this dish had the softest, most delicate texture. The heaviness of the meat was well balanced with the radish, capers, and lemon. The cream was very delicious as well. Was it really made out of tuna, I wonder... Check out this beauty: https://s3-media4.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/GN5hRkRpNFSPtGtX8MTa8g/o.jpg Price wise, I thought it was fair, and quite generous with the serving. Really impressed! I also oversaw a French couple enjoying their dinner, and I really want to come back to try what they were eating. So Le St-Urbain, I'll be back...I'll be back. read more

Le St-Urbain - Langue de bison grillée, crème de thon, maïs, câpres et citron! - French Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I went with my Foodie Group and Enjoyed the Atmosphere, the service and the food very good and different ( with a nice little twist). The only thing I was disappointed in was that the owner threatened to give the table, a table of strangers ONE bill if we were more than 8 people. We, as a group have done many restaurants and thus I was shocked when he proposed this. I would have had to restrict everyone's intake because I would be forced to collect cash from everyone to pay my ONE bill. As it turned out we were only 7 and the owner is the one that lost out because Half the restaurant WAS Empty when with my group, if I hadn't restricted us, we would have nicely filled it up for them. All in all I do recommend this place but not for groups more than 8, unfortunately!! BTW The bread they served with their meals was Amazing and so Fresh! Came from their bakery next door. Nice touch! read more

French bistro. We were three for lunch. It gets loud. Tables are close. Good French cuisine. My French guests enjoyed the duck confit, risotto and braised beef. Excellent wine selection. Nice neighbourhood with street parking. Good service and popular. Reservations probably required. I'll come back with the Mrs. read more

My sister had eared about this restaurant so we decided to try it for my last evening in Montreal. Located right at the corner of Fleury and St-Urbain people knowing Montreal won't have any problem to find it. Visitors might have a harder time but with a map or a GPS they will find they way for sure. This French Bistro style restaurant is quite inviting. Inside it's like an open space. From the dining area you can see the cooks preparing the ordered meals. I liked this concept. I'm always curious to see how they work. The decoration was simple but very nice. Our waiter was perfect. He was always smiling and answered all the questions we had concerning the menu. To note the menu is on the wall, no paper menu is offered there. From appetizers to dessert we enjoyed our meal. It was well presented and really delicious. I have to say that the size of the main dish portion were small. On the other hand the appetizer's plates size were perfect. One thing I loved there is, they offer wine from private importation. The reason I'm saying this is that in Quebec the state control the alcohol business. Which means a lot of very good wine never make it to Quebec because their producer can't comply with the "production volume" requested by the state company. But here in this restaurant 80% of the wines were imported by private companies. It's, for me, a big plus for this restaurant. They can offer special wines which can't be found in stores in Quebec. Even if I spent a great evening enjoying great food, I can't give a 4 nor a 5 stars. The reason: the prices. It's was too pricey for what we had. We were 2 and we paid, including taxes, 277$ CAD. The prices were like I was here in Zurich in a good restaurant but I was in Canada where everything is much cheaper. I honestly wonder how locals can afford a complete meal including a bottle of wine there. You can definitely eat as good for half the price somewhere else in Montreal. read more

Le St-Urbain - French Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I came here with my boyfriend on Friday night. We ordered the charcuterie plate which consisted of four different meat. This place is not known for its charcuterie but my boyfriend wanted to try it. The charcuterie doesn't even come from the resto so it wasn't the best choice of entree. I only liked two things on the plate: the lamb sausage and the nduya sausage pate made with pork. We got bread from the bete a pain bakery. It was thick and soft. It was almost cake-like. We shared two mains. They were the only two meats on the menu. We had the confit de canard with duck heart, sweet potato, rapini, porto sauce; and the hanger steak with celery root, carrots, aïoli and veal juice. I was a bit worried to eat duck heart but it didn't taste like what I expected. My boyfriend found it bland but I liked it because similar to tofu it doesn't taste like much and basically just tastes like whatever the sauce is. The crispy skin of the duck was fabulous. It was salty and fatty and juicy. MMmm so good! My boyfriend found the steak to be chewy but i thought it wasn't chewy at all and I liked the way it was cooked. The taste of the steak alone I didn't particularly like but with the sauce it was very good. Event the veggies with the sauce was amazing. My boyfriend didn't like the food but I think its because he is sick. I thoroughly enjoyed the food. . read more

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Having a enjoyable evening after a stressful day. Our waitress were marvellous and friendly. The foods was to die for. It just kept on getting better every time I visit. Every bite is just DELICIOUS. The chef is so talented. Both appetizers and dishes were Fabulous! Full of elegance with gorgeous decorations, freshness, textures, seasonable and colours. The desserts treats were exquisite. Everything is just Perfect!! read more

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Holy sizzle! This place was so good!!!! We got the duck breast and the pork belly and lobster. The flavor was excellent; a pure revelation. Holy efff this was so good. Portion sizes were good, and it wasn't as pricey as I had imagined. I'm so happy I kept my reservation, even though this place is a bit far out. Excellent, 10/10 would recommend. read more

Le St-Urbain - Magret Canard with roasted corn. Amazing. - French Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

If you are looking for modern cuisine inspired from local products you should try Le Siant Urbain however the portions are small compared to the price. read more

Had a great lunch here. Delicious Risotto and the best roasted duck ever had! Valerie was super nice helping us in selecting a perfect wine for pairing and give us great suggestions on where to go to ski during our stay here in Montreal. Highly recommended. read more

Very fresh and tasty. Friendly service. A bit noisy. Nice terraces

This was our first time here but on the recommendation of friends. We had an excellent dinner. The scallops with shrimp were beautifully prepared and presented. The special cote de boeuf was cooked medium rare and was tender and succulent. My wife had the Buratina and the Papardelle which were also excellent. The wine list was not extensive but there was plenty to choose from to complement the meal. Wrapped it all up with a 375ml bottle of tawny port from Warres and a selection of fine Quebec cheeses. Couldn't ask for more. The decor is minimalist with the menu prominently displayed on a large blackboard which stimulated discussion around the table. There was also the option of a 7 course degustation menu which looked very interesting. There is a patio but, not surprising for a central restaurant, it is close to the road. The service was excellent. Very friendly, attentive and timely without being annoying. Prices were not cheap but I found it very good value for money. Overall it was a great experience and I would recommend St-Urbain to anyone who enjoys good food. read more

Le St-Urbain - French Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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5 stars on the excellent food 5 stars on the excellent service 5 stars on the excellent ambiance Not pretentious at all, overall a great dinning experience. Fresh food, beautiful presentation and charming staff! Highly recommend for birthdays, dates, or whenever! read more

Went on a business Dinner with my company and I can say after three years eating here it just keeps getting better, great food, value and service. A little out of the way but worth the cab or Uber to and from. Wine selection was great and all at a value that I cannot believe. Lastly ...the bread is the bomb. read more

An enjoyable dining experience in every way. One of my favorites. Unpretentious, sophisticated space. Excellent food. And the last time I went, I had the best waiter ever - not only thoroughly knowledgable about the menu and wine list, but also appreciative of the food in a way that made me think he was actually the chef in disguise. read more

Expensive and very small portions. Thankfully, bread and butter were good and abundant. I will definitely not go back.