Le Filet

I had made the reservation not remembering that we had eaten there this summer. Our experience in the summer was alright, but nothing to make us want to go back.
This time was completely the opposite. The food was absolutely incredible, and every single bite was a delight.
The team was amazing! There did not go a moment where every one of our needs were met.
They have made believers out of us and will surely go again.

What a strange place. It’s pretty posh looking and people clearly come here to celebrate something, dressed nicely, and the ambience is certainly nice although nothing special. The food positions itself as something worthy of a Michelin star and the presentation is indeed beautiful and creative. Unfortunately, the flavors are just not there and the combinations don’t make sense and don’t work together.

We started with their baked oysters which happened to be the best dish — miso glazed, a tad too sweet but really tasty, an excellent appetizer.

Tuna tartare was quite good, with a crunchy seaweed cracker, although I felt like there were too many sesame seeds.

Then it all went downhill: scallop appetizer was on a bed of gazpacho that didn’t quite pair with them and was absolutely forgettable. Black linguini felt like it was a mix of two dishes — pasta was already smothered in sauce but then there were pieces of seafood in the dish (clams, squid) that needed some sauce too and it wasn’t there. Overall felt dry, but good flavors. Finally, the lobster sweetbread dish — same issue as with pasta, just a bunch or different things beautifully positioned on the plate that don’t quite work together; I appreciated seeing green pea shoots there but did the tiny bits of sauce go well with it? Not particularly. And did the sweetbread go with any of it? Not really. And did it have enough sauce? Not at all.

The overall experience was also tainted by the fact that we’ve waited roughly 40mins (!) just to get our appetizers (when I inquired when it’s coming the waiter said — “are you in a rush?”) and then another 30 mins for the main dishes. The table next to us complained about wait times too. The kitchen needs to figure something out or reduce the number of tables. As it is right now, the wait times are unacceptable.

The place is amazing. The food incredibly tasty and the service is pin point perfect. Vibe is great. Perfect for dates and business dinners.

A Montréal gem. A must try. Chef Okazaki builds his dishes with love. Everything was fresh and the flavours were outstanding. The red snapper sashimi was spectacularly light and bright. The oysters were some of the best I've had in Montréal. You can tell they are particular with their suppliers and that they have good relationships with them. The scallops with ravaoli left me wanting more. I highly recommend the seafood black squid ink pasta (I'll be back for this). The service was second to none. Friendly staff who made it difficult to leave. We closed out the restaurant with them. Thanks for letting us hang! See you again soon!

Great spot for a date! Excellent food, high quality, nice atmosphere, and attentive service!

Recommend: oyster (miso & butter baked), tuna tartare, mushroom pasta, and the maple syrup Square.
Not recommend: octopus
FYI, menus are changed periodically.

Excellent ambiance and delicious food! First time and very impressed. Although not happy with the waiter’s service, I still gave this restaurant a 5 star because everything else was excellent. You have amazing chefs!
Cheers to the great chefs!!

A trendy and delightful restaurant with sea-centric menu.
Must try: 1) 3 x 2 oysters, each pair prepared in its own way (you can chose all 6 to be raw or baked if you wish). 2) Hamachi - such an unusual presentation and versatility of taste notes, I want to be back for eat. Grilled octopus did not disappoint either (though I normally prefer a bit more charred).
The bar scene is very fun, I managed to chat with a couple next to me and they were very kind to provide amazing recommendations around Montreal.
The service was very nice too.

Great place to have a dinner. Oysters are a must. I've been here over 10 times now.
Everything is very consistent and very good.
Reasonable for the price. Service is above average. The staff is attentive and not overwhelming. We had a great white wine which was recommended by the waiter. It was a great match for our dinner.
Cocktails are simple and good.
Chocolate dessert is my go to finale. Basil ice cream is pretty refreshing.
Overall I would recommend this place. It's my go to casual dining without the snobby allure.
Go try it out.