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    4.4 (197 reviews)
    PriceyFrench
    Closed 5:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Nordics shrimps
    Matthew M.

    Came for a weekend visit to Montreal and had seen the Michelin write up of this place. Decided to make a visit for my wife's birthday. Overall, a really wonderful place, but with ups and downs. Good things: All the food. The food was spectacular and my compliments to the chefs. Our favorite dish was the pea tartlet which was surprisingly sweet and refreshing. The duck, too, was excellent. A downside was that we were asked to select two things per service pairing (almost like an Italian restaurant), but the food did not come out in that ordering. I asked about this but was told it was the chef's choice. If we had known, we would have ordered a bit differently. Not so good things: The service wasn't poor, but it wasn't at the $200 dinner level IMO. We ordered bread for the dinner and it was forgotten about until I had to ask for it. I was asked when I made the reservation if it was a special occasion (it was - my wife's birthday), but they never mentioned this in our meal. I have never been to such an expensive restaurant when I was asked about the occasion and have it not mentioned. Finally, this is a zero waste, high sustainability restaurant. That's their thing. And our waiter never once mentioned any of that in the ordering discussion. I really would like to know more about this, and I think it would have been nice to have heard more from the waitstaff. Overall, a really beautiful dinner, but I felt not very well taken care of by the waitstaff and, at this price point, that's not a good thing. But, the food was so good as to still be 4 stars in my book. Though I might go as low as 3.5.

    Perfect early before the crowd
    N S.

    We got in early and the staff seemed to be getting ready for the big night. The service was wonderful accept when it came down to getting the bill. And seemed like our final selections a little delayed past what the kitchen was tossing out. The flow was great then slowed a bit worried about missing our show. So I debated from 5 to 4 but overall the table and corner was perfect for us. Especially w a Svc dog. The ambiance was romantic. Made you think you were young and in your twenties. But the cost of this meal was not someone that is young can be comfortable with. Haha

    Lydia Y.

    Not sure what makes a place "Québécois" but that's what O-Thyme claims to be and I'm here for it. Everything tastes simple and fresh, great quality seafood, & just good cooking overall! Loved the scallops wrapped in spinach. Tender with its delicate sweetness presented so well Tartar was another fav - flagrant dill oil and shallot confit comes together beautifully. Scoop it up with the chips for an added crunch! scallops $29* arctic char tartar $25* morel mushroom tartlet $24 king oyster mushroom $23 duck goulu $29 buckwheat pizelle $14 koji cake $14 몬트리알은 먹으러 오는 도시다. 할건 없는데 식당들이 전부 다 굳 가격대도 매우 착함. 여긴 퀘백식당으로 분류되었는데 뭐가 퀘백 스타일인지는 모르겠지만 약간 모던 프랜치 느낌...? 깔끔하면서 맛있구 재료 퀄리티도 좋아서 우린 엄청 만족함!! 시금치로 감싼 관자랑 송어(?) 타르타르 추천. 봄을 가득 담은 싱그러운 디쉬들이다~

    Split pea soup (my personal favorite) and sourdough bread.
    Abby M.

    We picked this place out very last minute as we wanted one last good French meal in Montreal. We made a reservation at the bar (not usually my favorite place to sit), but the ambiance was relaxed and we got a great view of the kitchen and everything else going on! The restaurant wasn't too noisy at all, and our server was excellent, and worked her best to explain everything to us in English! (We had a lot of fun with this!!) Everything tasted incredible, although the second courses were a little adventurous for us! The lamb and mushroom dish was absolutely phenomenal. The BOYB is not something that I'm used to without a corkage fee like in the US, and I found it really cool! We stopped by a wine store on the way to get a French red wine to go with our dinner.

    Tina W.

    Oh Thym, you are so good. How could you be so good. You are just insanely good that I can bare with all Montréal slow service now. Kkkk Let me tel you that you have to be patient if you are dining for dinner in Montréal. I think it usually takes 2:30 hours to finish a 4/5/6courses dinner. But everything is a surprise n everything is worth of your time if you are here. I suggest you just go for everything cuz I just ordered random things which are all delicious.

    Cod fritters and radish appetizer
    Christina A.

    On my weekend getaway to Montreal, we were recommended O'Thym by friends who noted that they visited this bistro every time they go to Montreal. We tried to get in on Saturday evening without reservations which turns out, means you're probably not going to get in. Luckily we found reservations for the next evening. So note to you, make a reservation because they're that good and busy! First impressions, the place is a decent size but definitely make reservations. The decor is cool and chic. Seats are decently spaced and it is super clean. You can dress up or go smart casual if you'd like though we did see people in more casual outfits too. The bistro is bring your own wine so if you're looking to drink with your food, make sure to pick up a bottle or two of wine (depending how lit you wanna get) and bring it on in. We did not this time around. The wait staff was super helpful and answered any questions we had happily. We were advised their menu changes based on the in-season produce and ingredients which means you won't get bored coming back here time and time again. This evening we went with a variety of dishes: the Spelt and Oyster Musroom Risotto with Pork rang (tenderloin?); Duck; Fish of the Day - Cod; White Turnip App; Cod Fritter App. I must say every dish was beautiful and delicious! Every dish had wonderful flavour. My Risotto was less heavy than the traditional risotto which was blanaced out by the creaminess and the tender tender pork. I scooped up every little bit of my dish and if it wasn't so highly frowned upon, I would've licked the plate! The fish dishes were cooked perfectly and had so many flavour combinations that complimented each other so well. The duck (though I didn't try it) apparently was really good and was gone in less than 5 minutes. The only downside of the food was that I wanted more when I was done! lol The food was awesome, the portion size was actually the right size, I just like to eat so I totally could've had more XD All in all, as usual TL;DR, eat here. You won't regret it!

    Duck!

    Amazing atmosphere food was so good - highly recommend the duck!! Fabulous service - out of the way and great quiet spot

    Tapas style...
    Kevin P.

    Truly an amazing culinary experience. Definitely farm to table food at the highest level. Everything and I mean everything was Delicious... This is a must try location.

    Gâteau au koji, crème diplomate, praliné de tournesol, gel d'argousier, fleur de sel du St-Laurent
    Shaun Z.

    Finally tried this famous restaurant. We reserved the seats two weeks ahead and could only get two seats at six. They only serve dinner now and no lunch anymore. We ordered three dishes per person as recommended. They were indeed very small like tapas plates but you need to bring your own wine. The amount of food was good for us but I think it might need four plates for an average person (and remember to order bread). Globally the dishes were very creative and I liked four of them among the six dishes very much. The other two are mediocre given the price. The highly recommended two dishes are Pétoncles poêlés, Nouveau-Brunswick and Gnudis au Louis d'Or. They were really impressive and worth coming back.

    Amazing. I asked to add morel mushroom to the celery root dish and it was spectacular.
    Rose K.

    Flawless experience. I was seated right away, and my server didn't assume anything about my language skills- he asked if I'd prefer a French or English menu. Of course I wish I could read French! I tried my best. Everything on the menu is seasonal and fresh, so there were a few specials. I thought the Fish of the Day (cod) would be amazing since it came with morel mushrooms, but my server was careful to check for any dairy content. The sauce for the fish is a cream sauce, so I ended up getting the seared scallops as my appetizer, and the celery root with chanterelles as my main. I asked to add morels to the celery root dish and it was fantastic. I loved the crispy fried chickpeas that were sprinkled on top of the celery root dish. The umami of all the dishes was incredible. The big windows were a great way to watch the storm roll in, and enjoy the warm atmosphere inside. I would really like to come back for brunch!

    Inside seating
    Lawrie S.

    Super cute BYOB restaurant offering an ever changing seasonal menu of "quebecois" food with amazing service. I know that's a mouthful but it's all the things that make this restaurant so great! We made reservations for 3 on a Tuesday night and most times were free, I can imagine it gets busy on the weekends though. They have a decent range of appetizers however we skipped on these since we already had a quick bite. They include a small soup and bread and butter on the house each person anyway which was a nice surprise. For the main course they offer mostly local meats accompanied by a creative side dish. I had the duck leg confit while my friend had the beef tartar. Both were cooked so well, the duck was crispy on the outside and very juicy on the inside. It came with vegetables and a berry sauce that gave the dish a refreshing pop. Highly recommend, I wish it was always on the menu! Although it's on the expensive side, bringing your own wine and skipping on the appetizers could land you a great meal at $40 all in. I'll definitely be coming back here.

    Amber H.

    Flavours ! They nailed it. I've been wanting to come here for a while and finally my boyfriend took me here as he's a big fan of this spot I am not a huge fan as well. We had a great waitress who came over and explained the menu with a huge smile and knew all the ingredients and didn't miss a beat. She did a fantastic job and really made our dining experience great. So besides the fact that it's a byow it's a little loud but what would you expect? It was very classy and food was well priced for a byow because they usually hike the prices up but they didn't. We started with the scallops which were seared perfectly and the crumbled chicken skin was a nice touch. We then had the fiddle head salad which was served on a chic pea pure. It was my first time trying this dish and it's filling so I would suggest you share it like we did with all of appetizers. We then had the sweet potato which was really little so that kinda sucked but it was very good. It's served cold with a little cream on top with a a nicely cooked hot arancini. The best was the foie gras of course! It was served on a carrot cake with rhubarb with fleur de sel. The main we shared was the duck it was nice the what and sauce but the duck was over cooked. But since the service and experience was great I wont knock off any stars. The menu just changed for the season so keep your eyes peeled for a new menu in a few weeks.

    Brunch Menu
    Rossy M.

    This was without a doubt, my favorite meal while in Montreal - 10/10 and outstanding in every sense. We were a brunch group of about 25 and we all loved it. The menu is sophisticated, somewhat simple, but nonetheless great. I had the grilled cheese with mamirolle cheese curd and red cabbage with a poached egg - so so good. Lots of people in our group raved about the beef short ribs steak, wellington croissant and the eggs benedict, but its hard to think you can go wrong with any of the items on the menu. Most of all the staff was super attentive and tended to every need of our very loud group. As if the service and food weren't enough, its BYOB! We purchased a few champagne bottles and mixed them with their freshly squeezed orange juice. You can also get their mimosa cider or a natural juice. I forgot what the juice of the day was but it was delicious. Zero complaints on this side. Next time I'm in Montreal I will certainly pay them another visit.

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    Came here for a wedding dinner and really enjoyed the ambiance. The venue was beautiful, the…read moreatmosphere was great. Unfortunately, the food did not live up to the same standard. I chose the seafood entrée, which turned out to be a mistake. After speaking with several others who ordered the same dish, it seemed that we all had a similar experience. The clams and mussels did not taste particularly fresh, and some even contained sand. I wish I had ordered the duck instead, as it appeared to be a much better choice. I ended up eating not much of my main course because of the seafood quality.

    This place was so good! It wasn't too busy on a Saturday night on race week. Atmosphere was high…read moreend but not in a stuffy way. Service was prompt and attentive. Our waitresses recommendations were fire. We enjoyed: Complementary bread: it was soft on inside and appropriately crunchy but not overly so on the outside. Plus two huge pieces cut into 4 pieces individually. Beef tartare: at 20 cad it was a little pricy for how much you got but the taste was great and I'm a fan of comte cheese. Plus it didn't have capers which imo overwhelms tartares. Duck with carrot: as a Chinese person I've had my share of duck but this might be the best duck I've ever had in my life. The texture and cook on it was awesome! First it came with three pieces of breast. It was the perfect cook, not over like most of the places I've had duck. Then the leg had the perfect crispy fatty skin to meat ratio. Yum yum this is a can't miss dish here Burger: husband got this. I took a bite. It had a nice smoke to it and was perfectly medium rare. I was too distracted by my duck to analyze it further. Raspberry jelly for dessert: as the waitress had mentioned, it was light and a perfect sweet but tart bite. Was great! Would come here again, we had l'express earlier in this trip and place carmin blows that place out of the water.

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    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.

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    1.3 kmVille-Marie
    $$$

    My husband and I had a very lovely date night at Modavie. We are glad we had a reservation because…read moreit was packed on a Sunday evening! We were seated at a lovely table for two by a window. The service at first was a bit slow, but that was understandable given how busy the restaurant was. Our server, Yan, was incredibly personable. He had excellent suggestions for dinner. We each started with cocktails, and enjoyed the ambiance. There was a live band, but we were in a different room. It wasn't loud like you would expect. 5/5 service. Beef Tartare: 5/5. This was an excellent start. The appetizer sizing was a little small for two people. If you want a little more, I'd recommend the entree size. It comes with fries. But it was delicious. The crostini's that came with it were a little overpowering, but the tartare itself was delicious. Duck Confit: 5/5. This duck was INCREDIBLE. Perfectly cooked, crispy skin, tender and juicy flavor. An incredible sauce. Delicious veggies and potatoes. The only thing I did not like about this dish was how quickly we ate it! Dessert (not pictured): 5/5. We had a chocolate pyramid with hazelnuts and chocolate mousse. Delicious. Be sure to put Modavie on your Montreal dining list!

    It's a pretty good restaurant in the middle of Old Montreal. Decor is nice and services is…read moreattentive. I can't speak French so I appreciate the Englishmen menu. I do recommend making a reservation on open table prior to coming. Here is what I think of the food: Seasoning is generally saltier but not too overly. Escargot or the snails is yummy. It comes with the option of cheese on top. Dressed heavy with olive oil and garlic. They remove the shell so it makes it approachable if you were nervous about trying. Cheese & Charcuterie board is as what you imagined. It can't go wrong. Rack of Lamb was good. I do recommend highly. It comes with our 4-5 bones worth of protein with potatoes & veggies. Lost track of how many bones because it was eaten so fast. Duck confit was average. Let me explain, duck was average but the amount of spinach I gotten and how potatoes on the plate was good. Sides out shine the protein here. Side of Foie Gras was perfect because I was worried about having too much food. It did come on a small plate because it's a side dish and it was fatty and salty. Intermission was the best cocktail of the night. Fruity with a star anise on top so you smell it while drinking it because it was so close to your nose. Jazz District was okay. Overall, I do think this restaurant site fairly between 4&5 stars. Do try it. I would come back for special occasions and it's not an every night meal.

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    Modavie - Beautiful interior...mood lighting was 11/10

    Beautiful interior...mood lighting was 11/10

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