L’Orignal - Old Montréal, Quebec

A Canadian French original, hence the name! Very cozy interior, with a simple, rich and mouthwatering menu! Had the smoked Bone Marrow as an app, the Bison Burger & from the daily specials a shepherd pie, to share. Damn! Every single dish so good! I was reluctant about the Bison ... Burger and it beats some of the best beef burger I’ve had! The shepherds pie, was rich yet light…cheesy 🤤 and DELICIOUS!!! Finally, the Bone Marrow was great very yummy and paired with the right ingredients that cut through the richness. Read more

Too bad I finished all the food before I even got to write the review!!!! Food was great! The bartender was awesome! The service was top-notch. We'll definitely come back again!! Always ask them for special/catch of the day. They are always a hit!

Our new favourite! Kat and I loved everything from the warm and cozy wood cabin ambiance to the 80s music. The food was incredible, with every mouthful a delight. Service was friendly, accommodating, and attentive. Drinks (cocktails around $15) were excellent. It's quieter before 7:30 and the entrance is a ... bit off the beaten path (I did not see if there's an alternative, wheelchair-accessible entrance). We walked 9km in the downtown/old Montreal core, looking for a decent place to have dinner, and ironically, this one was just behind our hotel. Like, literally right behind it. We both chose from the daily specials. Kat had the sea bass, which had a parsnip puree and seafood chowder bed. It was fantastic and she loved every bite. I had the duck with pumpkin puree and a fantastic mole sauce. Dessert was an incredible sticky toffee pudding and a mousse that Kat was very cagey about sharing, it was that good. With the two entrees and desserts, a glass of wine and four cocktails, dinner came to a little over CDN$200. Service was perfectly attentive, with water being constantly refilled, empty glasses and plates taken promptly, and friendliness as warm as the ambiance. It's our new must go-to in Montreal. Read more

Our dinner here was amazing. We started with the Oysters which were outstanding and very unique, was excited to try some from PEI as we rarely see them in New England. We each had specials for our mains and they were also very good and thoughtfully executed. Service was fantastic! ... We always try to visit new places when we are in Montreal but it will be hard not to stop back in to L'Original when we come back next year. Read more

We had a delicious dinner here at L’Orignal! Seating is a bit tight, but when we asked for a more private table, we were accommodated which showed great care for their customers. The service staff was excellent and the experience was levelled up even more by the delicious food. Very ... unique menu with new flavour profiles for us. Highly recommended! Read more