Monarque - Montreal

“I love this restaurant from ambience, service to food. My table was served by 4-5 waiters/ waitress. A gentleman served water, another one served us wine, they let me taste my wine to make sure I’m satisfied with my choice before serving it! I picked Vin de Franz, white wine as I had seafood bouillabaisse for main course. We had a bone marrow and French snails cooked with red wine for appetizer, it was excellent. The bouillabaisse was amazing too! I will definitely come back for duck confit and lamb shoulder. Really highly recommended!”

“Monarque was easily one of the strongest meals of the trip. The veal cheek was ridiculous, genuinely the clear standout and one of those dishes that makes the whole dinner worth it by itself. It was rich, tender, deeply savory, and had that slow-cooked comfort without feeling heavy or sloppy. 100/10 dish. The cod croquettes were another highlight, crisp on the outside with a clean, salty bite, and the hummus was way better than a simple starter has any right to be. The side of mushrooms was also excellent, earthy and buttery in a way that fit the meal perfectly. The octopus was the only dish I had mixed feelings on. It was cooked beautifully, tender and clearly handled well, but the smoke was intense enough that it started to overpower everything else. Service: The meal felt polished and professional, with the kind of pacing you want from a nicer dinner without making the experience feel stiff. Summary: Monarque absolutely delivered. The veal cheek alone would bring me back, but the croquettes, hummus, and mushrooms all helped make this feel like a complete, memorable dinner. Only real knock was the overly smoky octopus, but even that was cooked perfectly. Overall, a standout.”

“If you get the chance to book a table here, do it! We ate in the brasserie and had a wonderful evening of delicious food and scrumptious cocktails. The bone marrow and snails starter was particularly delicious, along with the lamb rump main. The bouillabaise was superb- I could have happily eaten a loaf of bread with the rouille, it was so tasty! We rounded the night off by sharing a maple and pecan éclair. The service was great, and food was exceptionally prompt given it was a Friday night! Our only feedback to improve on an already great experience would be to serve your table bread warm with slightly softer butter.”

“Classic brasserie dishes but executed to perfection. We got the hangar steak, the confit duck, and the veal cheeks. The steak was cooked to perfection but the confit was duck was excellent. Probably the best confit duck I’ve ever had. The sauce for the veal cheeks was a little bit salty but flavour was good and the meat was tender. The portions for the main course are quite large, so you would be full even if you just ordered a main but we loved the food so much we also got dessert. We got chocolate cake, the Queen Elizabeth, and an eclair for dessert. All of them were excellent but my favourite was the Queen Elizabeth as it comes with sour cream ice cream which I thought was a very creative addition.”

“We had an amazing night dinning here. There was a great selection of creative dishes but they also have classic ones which tasted fantastic as well. I especially liked the aged steak, it had great texture and great flavours. The balance between fat and meat was great, the mix of chewiness and softness was great as well and the pepper sauce that came with the steak complemented it quite nicely. The duck was pretty delicious too! The crispy skin paired so well with the tender meat and the flavours were nice as well. The service on the other hand varies quite a lot. We had a warm welcome initially from the waitresses and then some waiters were quite clumsy and rough which made it a bit less enjoyable. The contrast was too big not too notice. The atmosphere itself was great. There were so many customers that were enjoying the food, the vibe was just great. I do feel like the tables are a bit small making it feel a bit cramped but it was still quite nice.”