Bistro L’Entrepont - Montreal, Quebec

We were in Montreal for just 1 day and looking for to have a nice dinner. Bistro L’Entrepont was exceptional! The place is small and the one waiter is super friendly, speaks perfect English, and very attentive to every table. My husband had the tasting menu and I ordered a ... la carte. All plates were really well prepared and delicious. The place is BYOB so the final bill (food only) was also very reasonable. Highly recommend! Read more

Hands down among my restaurants must-go list! And to my server guy, Shayne—who happened to be the boss of the Bistro: you, my guy, deserve a HUGE shoutout! You're the real deal my man. And to readers, take note: you'll have an exceptional experience with Shayne. He was the tall ... guy with the glasses. He was extremely engaging, enthusiastic, yet professional in dealing with customers. He also patiently explained the French-written menu into us, English speakers. Okay, enough about the top-notch Shayne. I need to mention other marvellous things about this Bistro! The dishes were well crafted as if they were a piece of art. They were definitely well plated and I could tell how much work was put into each item that came out of the kitchen. They not only looked great; they tasted wonderful too. My dad had the cod dish and the fish was super tender and juicy. My seafood marinara fettuccine was easily one of the best (if not, the BEST) fettuccine I'd ever had in my entire life! The clams were fresh; shrimp was well-cooked with a little bit of taste to it; and the black fettuccine was a true masterpiece with a perfect tenderness! The foie gras was, well, definitely not for everyone. Let's just say it was our first time trying a foie gras. My dad wasn't really into it and I was okay with it. Shayne then came by to check on us and he told us that if we kept eating it, we might like it—and he was kinda right! My dad had grown a slight interest in foie gras later on. I also started to like it the more I ate it. That French delicacy was definitely something unique and was well worth the try! Now the service is something I can't miss writing in this review. Shayne was perhaps the main reasons on the very-positive dining experience. I'd never encountered any kind of server-and-boss like Shayne. You'll definitely want to leave much more tip to him! Shayne aside, however, I was a little displeased with the timing of the menus. They took a while to come out. I do have to acknowledge that they were very well crafted and the wait was worth it. Just a little heads-up to y'all if you've never been here. The wonderful dish and exceptional service don't come cheap, unfortunately. We had to shell out $131.07 + tips for the Cod, Foie Gras, and Fettuccine. I would definitely rule this to be expensive yet super worth it. The overall experience was beyond positive without any doubt. If money were no object for you, definitely check this restaurant out before you die. TL;DR: Might be pricey to some. Kinda-fine dining. Food takes a really long time to come out but it was artfully crafted and tongue-worthy! AWESOME SERVICE: no words can explain how wonderful it was! Shayne is easily the best server (and boss, 2-in-1) guy you'll ever find in your life! Read more

Amazing, what a great place! The food was absolutely delicious from start to finish, possibly the best meal I've ever eaten! The menu is written up on a chalkboard in French so our waiter (who was also the owner) translated and explained each dish for us. You can really tell ... how passionate he is about his restaurant - checking how we liked each course, asking what we thought of the food, and making sure we enjoyed everything. We couldn't decide on dessert so were really excited when we were offered a dessert sample plate with a small version of each of the 4 desserts on the menu - this was literally the icing on the cake for our experience and a much appreciated gesture! We are on holidays from Australia but will definitely be back next time we find ourselves in Montreal! Read more

The food was amazing, maybe the best meal we have ever had. The staff was incredibly friendly and entertaining. Fancy fare without pretentious service. Unique menu that was delicious and beautifully presented. We had the five course meal and it was bring your own wine which a plus for us. ... Our only criticism would be to jazz up the decor. We will be back! Read more

As visitors from New York we had an absolutely incredible experience here. The service from Shane, one of the owners was so kind and accommodating, seating us at 9:30 near the end of service. He insisted we take our time after ordering the 5 course meal because he was not ... in a hurry and would, as the other customers paid and left, come by and have conversation with us. My partner and I each ordered differently so we could sample as much of the menu as possible and every dish was a delight. The main dishes were presented in a lively and appealing way andthe homemade sorbet vodka palete cleanser was especially memorable. As we went along I forgot to dutifully document the pristine presentation as we were so eager to indulge everything we ordered. What started as a last minute search for a late meal ended up being one of the more romantic and intimate experiences we had in out week long stay and we found the prices to be affordable especially when because we were able to bring our own wine. If in the area make time in your evening (and make reservations unlike us!) to really enjoy the cozy setting and come with an empty stomach! Read more