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    Taverne Sur Le Square

    4.1 (43 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndComfort Food
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    Classy
    Very loud
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Matt M.

    Staff is absolutely dead from their ass up. Food is solid, great tuna burger, good tandoori chicken salad, good location, but just wasn't satisfied with overall experience. Waitress was so stressed and overwhelmed and the restaurant wasn't even remotely busy. Definitely a good place food-wise but service is the name of the game so not gonna cut it. would potentially give it another shot one day

    Cauliflower appetizer
    Daniel B.

    Let me first say that the staff at Taverne are some of the friendliest and most doting servers you will ever come across. They are quick with a joke (but not a light of your smoke) and do their best to ease the pain of what has often been a slow and dysfunctional kitchen. While I wouldn't call myself a regular here, I eat here with family about 4 or 5 times a year. Don't get me wrong now. This place has a lot going for it; Free indoor parking in Westmount Square, a dark and cozy atmosphere, and a full bar with servers ready and willing to ply you with beverages. The atmosphere and clientele is akin to a Westmount country club if said club was located in the city. It's a bit of a scene, but nothing like some other establishments in this city. My issues with this establishment focus mainly on the food and the design of the menu. I like to I identify which dishes a restaurant produces as well or better than anyone else. Taverne has a warm bread pudding that might meet this criteria. Beyond that, I'm completely stumped. They try to be an Italian restaurant with a handful of pasta dishes, a French brasserie with their bavette and fries, and many other cuisines. Nothing here really knocks my socks off. Sometimes, in fact, the food is downright boring or poorly executed. Prices are high. Specials such as a rib steak can be through the roof. On a recent visit we ordered the chicken wing appetizer. For 15$ you get about 6 or 7 wings which right off the bat is annoying. Then, you notice that these wings are no bigger than your thumb. No crispiness whatsoever. Coated in what can only be described as a generic tabasco like sauce with a few crumbles of blue cheese. Guys, go to Old Orchard, go to Hurleys, go to Next Door pub. You could even try Buffalo Bills. You need a crash course in chicken wings and your license to serve them should be revoked until you can prove you can put out a meaty, flavourful wing that has some texture. Your technique of brining, smoking.....whatever...... just isn't working. We had the salmon tartare. It was tasty but forgettable and overpriced. Also, it used to come served atop a layer of avocado which has now been downgraded to cucumber. The price was not similarly downgraded however. We had some fries which were god awful. Usually the fries here are decent but this time tasted like oven baked McCain fries. Finally, my wife had the Cauliflower with middle eastern spicing and yogurt. It was edible but not memorable in any way. My BIGGEST gripe with this restaurant however is how they had the audacity to remove the 2 best items from their menu at dinner. You can no longer get their regular burger or the seared tuna burger. These 2 items used to be my favourite meals here. The burger was huge and dripping with goodness. The tuna burger was also a really nice pairing of comfort food with some finesse. I can only guess that they weren't turning an appropriate profit selling 19$ (or whatever they cost) burgers and wanted to force people to order a main course in the 35$ territory. This sucks. Maybe I don't want your take on chicken cacciatore or tired rigatoni dish. I want a burger and Taverne has ruled against me. Thanks for the memories guys!

    45 oz rib steak
    Doris C.

    Just know that the "comfort" in "comfort food" only applies until they give you the bill. Giving less than 4 stars wouldn't do Taverne justice, but there's room for improvement. Firstly, the service is just great. Tom and Michael are spectacular and valuable employees with a knack for working in the service industry. The appetizers and sides are also very solid, the salmon tartare was absolutely the correct answer for a salmon tartare. Perfect flavors and freshness. A++. Ordered the 45 ounce rib steak for the table. It came out lukewarm, pre-sliced, and somewhat tough and sinewy. It was also under seasoned and the plate was not warmed. I understand that this is not a steakhouse, but if there is a 45 ounce rib steak in the back that they expect to serve to customers, my philosophy is that it should be done with a more consideration than was given. Hopefully this feedback is valid.

    a plate of meat and carrots
    Karen H.

    It's been a few years since I've last been here with the Pandemic and all. Great choice to come on a Thursday evening. Indoor parking which going up 2 floors and you're at the entrance. The music was in the air and it was a full house with all the Covid precautions in place. What a inviting vibe throughout! It was such a pleasure seeing everyone laughing, grooving to the music as we all experienced daily but was on hold for a time. The host was so gracious and service was superb. The apple and endive salad with Prosciutto with a hint of cheese was so refreshing. All the flavours enmeshed, just woke up the palette. My main meal was PEI blue dot short rib special that was marinated for16 hrs... wow that's butter, with glazed carrots to perfection. Key lime pie and cappuccino was the end to my beginning. Definitely deserves the 5 stars because everyone is looking for that beautiful food experience with all the whistles and bells. See ya again....

    Lena S.

    The minute I stepped into the restaurant I felt like home!!! The ambiance, the service, the food and wine selection. Just perfect!! Steven and John make sure you have an unforgettable dining experience! It was a perfect night! Photo: Importation privée. Brack Mountain Wine Company. California. 50% Zinfandel, 25% Grenache and 25% Carignan. Jammy (I like this description used by John, the owner and the somm), notes of rich fruits and spices. Young and playful. The notes somewhat reminded me of Pinot Noir. All to say, it was an amazing night dining in Montreal!

    Annemette J.

    New renos are fabulous. The place is very cosy and warm feeling even in daylight. The bar is now amazing with the perfect lighting. Greg at the bar is great and the tagliatelle carbonara is to live for!

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    Yet another of our favorite neighbourhood restaurants. Pricey yet the staff are friendly and the meals are delicious.

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    Great comfort food (mac&cheese was to die for). Steve and Jon were awesome. Can't wait to go back!

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    4.0(654 reviews)
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    4.3(313 reviews)
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    No fuss setting…read more Portuguese Chicken with Poutine = heaven on a plate. The chicken was tender, seasoned well and complimented by the tangy spicy sauce we selected. The patis de nata (I believe) would taste much better if it was heated. We bought it from the case. Otherwise, the service was fast, friendly and efficient.

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