It was fortunate that we booked well in advance, as Bistro Le Cerf-Volant was completely packed on…read morethat Friday night. Katherine, our waitress, was attentive and thorough, taking the time to walk us through the menu in detail and she kindly opened and poured the first round from the bottles of wine we had brought. A few things immediately stood out to me. First, there are three unisex washrooms that were exceptionally clean and equipped with modern fixtures, always a strong indicator of overall hygiene. Second, we were seated with a full view of the kitchen, which offered a fascinating glimpse into the preparation of each dish. It's rare to see a kitchen operating in such perfect harmony, especially one maintained in such pristine condition. Our party of four chose the table d'hôte: * Appetizers: Perogies aux champignons, crevettes grillées, crudo de bar rayé * Main courses: Bavette de bœuf, scialatielli alle vongole, pétoncles poêlés, tartare de bœuf * Dessert: Le fameux begne, Sernik, Dragon vert With the exception of the complementary amuse-bouche, a fried beef meatball which was too salty, everything else was well-seasoned and beautifully presented. Hot dishes were served on heated plates, a thoughtful touch. If I were to return, I would likely skip the perogies and the scialatielli pasta, as they were not our favorites. The turbot in the pasta dish was a delight, though. The rest of the dishes, however, were cooked to perfection, with unanimous agreement from our table on their delicacy and execution. Portions were generous. Our coup-de-coeur was the pétoncles poêlés. While I had hinted to the waitress to let the "birthday girl" taste the first sip of wine, hoping for a small gesture such as a dessert with a candle. That detail may not have come across, but given that this is not a formal white tablecloth restaurant and considering how busy the evening was, I get it. I am sure the desserts would have tasted better, but after waiting for a long while to be served, they lost their impact. Shortly after, we were informed that our seating time had come to an end as the next group was next. Overall, a vibrant dining experience with excellent food and an impressively run kitchen, despite a few minor service gaps on a very busy night.

From the owner: Le Bistro Le Cerf-Volant est un « apportez votre vin » de Tétreaultville, mené par Matthieu Bonneau…read moreet Benjamin de Châteauneuf, il propose une cuisine bistronomique moderne, mettant en avant des produits frais et de saison, servis dans une ambiance conviviale et élégante. Le menu, conçu par Robert Lapaj, se distingue par sa créativité et ses associations de saveurs uniques. // Bistro Le Cerf-Volant is a “bring your own wine” restaurant located in Tétreaultville. Led by Matthieu Bonneau and Benjamin de Châteauneuf, the bistro offers a modern bistronomic cuisine that highlights fresh, seasonal ingredients, served in a warm and elegant atmosphere. The menu, created by Robert Lapaj, stands out for its creativity and unique flavor pairings

This place was packed in the middle of a weekday during the holidays…read more You place your order upon entry and then find a table further inside. Your order is brought to you when it's ready. This place has such a local feel with bustling tables of friends/families. We had a couple of sweets and they were yummy! The mochachino was a comforting way to warm up on a frigid winter day.

The food was good, but I felt like there was too much of the same stuff. I did like their chickpea…read moresalad, and one of the sandwiches. I can't really remember what I took to be honest. I wish there was a little bit of, I don't know something else to change it up. The service was pretty quick so that's good. The overall vibe is, super Italian so if you're not into that, you could feel a little out of place.

Great Food For The Money Service And Staff Are Very Friendly And Attentive. The Lasagna Was…read moreHeavenly

First time here. Sitting near the entrance with a loud speaking greek man at the cash. Probably the…read moreowner. This place is just like a Scores! Salad bar, free with the chicken plates. 4$ extra for other dishes. The salad bar seems fresher than most Scores. Bright family style resto. Reasonably priced. Good service. Just sit away from the angry greek guy.

From the owner: Chez Josie is a cozy bar in the heart of Villeray perfect for a dinner with friends, no matter the…read moresize of the group. Our menu is inspired by cuisine from around the world that we enjoy and we hope you will enjoy it as well. After dinner, we hope you will join us for a cocktail from our curated menu of favorites and enjoy the sounds of our DJ from Thursday to Saturday.

I was really excited to try this restaurant. I really like pizzeria Gema and Impasto. Unfortunately…read morethis trattoria did not live up to my expectations. For starters we got the mozzarella sticks and the garlic knots. Out of the two I preferred the mozzarella sticks. It came with a rosé sauce. The garlic knots were highly recommended by the waiter but it was nothing special. It didn't taste much like garlic and I wish it had been more doughy and soft. We shared two pizzas and a pasta dish. We got the Gino B pizza which contained pepperoni sausage, basil, tomato sauce and mozzarella. We also got the San Pio pizza which contained salami, hot peppers, mozzarella and tomato sauce. Out of the two we all preferred the San Pio. The hot peppers were spicy and made the pizza taste better. The pizzas were good but again nothing special. I didn't love the crust. It was harder than I would have liked and some parts were charred. The penne with basil pesto sauce was good. My boyfriend didn't enjoy it because he doesn't like his pasta al denté but my friend and I liked it. For dessert my friend and I shared the sundae and my boyfriend got the tiramisu. The desserts were very good! The sundae was praline ice cream with chocolate sauce. I made them put the cherries on the side instead of inside. Personally I don't think I would go back. There's better pizza places in Montreal.

We really enjoyed our experience at Vesta! We were seated on their lovely patio and service was…read morefast and attentive. We ordered the fried calamari and fried dough as starters. Both were great! For mains we ordered the anchovy/zucchini flower pizza and the pepperoni pizza. Both were excellent. They are thin crust pizza's similar to their sister restaurant Gema. Vesta is certainly serving some of the best pizzas in the city!

I was planning a weekend in Montreal to celebrate my brother's bachelor party. Naturally, the the…read morequestion of where to eat was posed. I kinda wanted to keep some details of the weekend hidden from my brother, but he did send me a NYT article highlighting Rôtisserie La Lune - so I took the hint and decided to book our first dinner in the city here. I wanted to make this night extra special, so I decided to inquire about booking a private room. I noticed one of their room fit 12 people which was exactly the number of people in our party - it was meant to be! I submitted an inquiry several months in advance regarding the booking, but was told to circle back as they only open reservations two months in advance. I had planned to do so, but they beat me to it and actually emailed me first - I was pleasantly surprised. I corresponded with David when it came to the planning - we went over the menu options, as well as any extras and other logistics. The menu was fairly straightforward - all the food was served family style, and I chose a mix of rotisserie chicken and guinea fowl. Additionally, I opted for a cheese course and to purchase alcoholic beverages ad hoc based on who chose to drink. That's it - David explained that there would be an abundance of sides and desserts to complement the poultry and I trusted he would come through (of course, I did browse the menu and had an idea of what to expect). The restaurant itself is bustling - its a decent size with a very open feel with large windows that makes the space almost contiguous with the outdoors; the open kitchen adds to the feel. The entire space gives off being super trendy. The room we were in was right off the main dining room - it was tastefully decorated with lots of light woods and closed off so we can have some good conversation without the noise from the main dining room. Our server explained how the evening would go - food would come out in courses and we were able to speed up or slow down based on how we felt. The first two courses were starters consisting of onion rolls, cole slaw, radishes, tomato salad, cured duck, toast de foie, and cucumber dill salad. Everything was delicious; I particularly enjoyed the tomato salad, the cucumber dill salad, and the cole slaw - which is something as I don't usually like mayo-based salads. The toast de foie was also a standout. Most of the sides remained on the table when the mains were served. We received a generous helping of rotisserie chicken and guinea fowl - plus additional sides of fries with gravy, and green beans. I stayed with the chicken, which was really good. It was juicy, and the sides were really great complements. The additional sides were also great - the fries and gravy were speaking to me, and the beans were a welcome green reprieve. I decided to have them combine the cheese course and dessert - these were all good as well. The standout for me was their carrot cake - it was dense (in a good way) and layered with cream cheese frosting that was surprisingly light. All the desserts, though, were great - the perfect finisher to the meal. I gotta bring it back to the service and team to close this out. Even though there was a delay with the table being ready when we arrived, they handled it professionally and after that the evening went without a hitch. Kudos again to David for his responsiveness during the booking process. Overall, we had a great time at Rôtisserie La Lune - the menu was sophisticated yet accessible, plus the staff and aesthetics were on point. This was the perfect start to my brother's bachelor party weekend, and I wouldn't hesitate to return next time I'm in Montreal.

Onion Rolls (6/10): These tasted fine, but also our server needlessly recommended these to pair…read morewith what we ordered. Nothing we ordered really justified needing to order more rolls. Fondues Louis d'Or (8.5/10): Delicious! Crunchy cheese with more cheese on top. Loved the cheese they used as well. Toast de Foie de Volaille au Couteau (6.5/10): Tasted fine. Not too memorable Asperges Vertes Comme une Cesar (8/10): I think this is a seasonal dish and we caught it right near the end of its run. Super refreshing and delicious, nice blend of all kinds of textures. Croqu'Ailes Farcies XL, Moutarde (7/10): Also tasted fine. Not sure if this was worth the steep $17 price. Carrot Cake (6/10): Maybe I was disappointed because this was hyped by some reviewers as the best carrot cake ever. Tasted like a normal carrot cake to me.