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L'Express Montréal Reviews
A Memorable Evening
Loved this place. Got there at nine and the place was hopping. Still full when we left at almost eleven. Service was excellent. Attentive without being annoying. Food was great. Pate was a nice appetizer although too big a serving for two people. Th
Just as I remembered it - Outstanding!
I returned with friends almost 30 years after I came the first time and it was just as fabulous. The ambiance is amazing - fun, French Bistro. The service outstanding. The food - delicious. The pate is one of the best I have ever had, including in Pa
L’Express — we are never going again!
We have been going to this restaurant as often as we can (first from New York , now from farther away) since 1986. As recently as three years ago, we still knew members of the staff — which apparently makes an huge difference — and had a wonderfu
Great lunch
Wonderful brasserie experience Great atmosphere and service for lunch We enjoyed the vegetable soup and seafood casino appetizer My quail main was perfection and my partners Doré fish equally as tasty Will return on our next visit to Montreal to
Classic Superb Montreal Dining Experience!
Everything from the space and decor of this place and the service staff is superb! Shout out to our amazing bus person who was on it all the time keeping everything clear and replaced. Our server Xavier took amazing care of us and made so many good r
Great ambiance and excellent service
We go to L Express 2-3 times a year, this time for after theatre dinner. As usual we weee. It disappointed. Fantastic bustling French bistro ambiance superb service and an excellent fish soup and steak and frites. Best of all you can still get a bott
Tres French!
11 out of 10! Spectacular, immediate, authentic atmosphere paired with professional service with a smile and simply delicious food!
Wednesday Night at L’Express: Cozy, Lively, and Delicious
My wife and I had dinner at L’Express on a Wednesday night during a trip to Montreal after reading about it in the NYT. It lived up to its reputation. The staff was warm, welcoming, and skilled, making us feel comfortable right away. The meal star
One of the great restaurants in North America
This place is simply wonderful. Staff and food are great. At certain times of day it can be noisy and one almost always needs a reservation.
Great food, outstanding service but time constraint a negative
This is a very busy restaurant so reservations are a must, even on a weekday. The menu is very interesting and offers a variety of excellent choices. As an appetizer, the "rillettes maison" were outstanding and as an entree, the risotto was
The Quail. The Quail. The Quail.
Top 3 restaurant that I've ever been to. Took my wife there 6 years, ago, and recently went back with my 2 daughters and granddaughter. Everything was great and the service impeccable. The Quail and Vichyssoise is to die for.
Perfect meal
Absolutely delicious. First meal of my visit. I had tomato and burrata. Then had the duck confit and that was absolutely perfection. My le flottante au caramel was also delicious, would have been perfect to share.
Feels like Paris—except they are too nice
Reserve early for this in-demand restaurant especially for parties of two or you will be seated at the bar—which may be just fine. The food—no matter what you choose—is superb. Over the years we have tried most of the menu. The staff is utterly
Pleasant dinner with no real highs and a big miss
Went for a late afternoon/early dinner and was pleased to be seated immediately as evening reservations were completely unavailable. Our service was attentive and friendly. We enjoyed the complementary pickles but were disappointed in the cold bread
The bistro that time forgot where the quality of the cuisine is matched to the service
Started off with a perfectly made vodka martini which turned out to be the most excellent paring with the home made gherkins, couldn’t stop eating them all night long. Almost ate an entire jar between the two of us. Best table service of any non-
Good food and nice staff
The restaurant was an overall pleasant experience. It has a positive ambiance. The hanger steak and shrimp cocktail were delicious. Yves was an attendant waiter. The maiter d was very professional and helped us get a cab after dinner. The facility i
L’Express - Iconic For A Reason
At first, I thought L’Express was a tourist trap, but was I wrong. Packed at 2:00 on a blistering hot Tuesday in the middle of June, L’Express would feel comfortable in any arrondissement in Paris. We settled in at the expansive bar, ordered wi
Just wow!
We had a family dinner at this restaurant as we stayed in Montreal. The atmosphere is casual but with fine dining flavor. The service is very friendly and quick. The menu has great french cuisine options. Each of us tried different dishes. They all w
Genre-Defining Staple
If anyone were to ask me to define a bistro, it’d be easier to just bring them here. Well-worn but clean, cramped space. Professional, efficient service. Fairly expected menu executed just about perfectly Of note. This is the cheapest place to
Typical French bistro experience
Everything reminds you of a typical French bistro. Needless to say our waiter was outstanding. Because they had a delay in the dessert, they had it on the house…this is the kind of treatment that says a lot about the place. My tartare was excellent
A truly French dining experience from the 1980's, warts and all
I was very fortunate to secure a last minute spot at the counter at L'Express which has garnered fame from many a chef, food critics, and TV personalities. A Montreal institution, it has been recommended as one of THE places to go to for quintessenti
Great vibe but disappointed in the menu
Going to L’express is a tradition for us when we are in Montreal. We got a table around 10pm and it was busy as ever. Very lively vibe and we ended up talking with a nice elderly couple at the next table, which is easy as the tables are all close
Shame on L'Express!
Shame on L’Express! (French review below) L’Express is known as an ‘institution’ in Montreal. But BEWARE: it is not an inclusive, friendly place. I wanted to spend a lovely evening with friends while on a trip to Montreal in early November.
Fantastic French bistro dining experience! So worth it!
Wonderful French bistro dining experience in this long-standing Montreal establishment. Love the black-and-white checkered tile floor and the elegant black and white framed photos on the wall. It didn't bother us but please keep in mind of its tigh
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* At this stage, the reservation does not exist yet.
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