Mediterranean / Downtown
Alia
MYKONOS ON SAINT-JACQUES
New Mediterranean supper club downtown: truffle cacio and tartare first, then the DJ takes over. Thursday is our only night.
- From home
- 10 min walk
- Spend
- $$$$
- Our dates
- Open Thu. closed Mon-Wed
The verdict
Alia is a night out with a crowd-pleasing menu attached: Greek and Levantine mezze, beef tartare, a double-truffle cacio and big steaks, then DJ sets as dinner turns into a party. It only opens Thursday to Saturday, so on this trip it is Thursday Oct 15 or nothing. Go if you want one loud, dressed-up, late dinner with a crowd; skip it if the goal is the best cooking in the city, because the praise so far is mostly about the music, the room and the service.
- From Alessia's list
- Opened May 22, 2026, on race weekend: one of the newest rooms in town
- Dinner and a DJ party in one room, no second venue needed
- The Double Truffle Cacio is the signature
Why maybeOn Alessia's list and well liked by diners, but it opens Thursday to Saturday only, so Thursday Oct 15 is the single possible night, and it is a party-first supper club with no independent critic review found yet. Worth it only if we want that kind of night.
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Alia, the short list
Must order
Double Truffle Cacio
$37Linguine with parmesan, black pepper, truffle paste and shaved black truffle.
RestoMontreal's supper-club roundup calls it a signature and diners keep naming the truffle pasta. If you order one thing, this is it.
Must order
Beef Tartare
$28Beef tenderloin with mac sauce, capers, shaved parmesan and chive oil, served with crostini.
Listed as a house signature on RestoMontreal and one of the dishes diners mention most. Easy to share as an opener.
Kopanisti
$12House-smoked Greek feta with roasted red peppers and Aleppo pepper, with grilled pita.
The cheapest way into the Greek side of the menu. Pair it with the eggplant dip and you have a mezze course for $24.
Melitzanosalata
$12Fire-roasted eggplant with pomegranate molasses and walnuts, with grilled pita.
Smoky, sweet-sour counterpoint to the feta dip before the heavier plates land.
Pulpo
$32Grilled octopus with romesco, salsa verde and charred lemon.
Octopus comes up in diner reviews alongside the tartare and prawns. The priciest starter, so split it.
Moroccan Cigars
$21Five pieces with chili jam and Aleppo honey; marked kosher-style on the menu.
Sweet-heat finger food built for a table that is mostly drinking.
Rigatoni al Telefono
$32Rigatoni in vodka tomato sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, cream and burrata.
The other pasta, and the safer pick if truffle is not your thing.
Grilled Lamb Chops
$44Four chops with zucchini ratatouille, mint chimichurri and smashed fingerling potatoes.
The third signature RestoMontreal highlights, and the most sensible main to split alongside a pasta.
What people actually say
Recurring themes, not cherry-picked quotes.
Love
- The music and the room: DJ sets and the party energy are the most praised part of a night here
- Warm, attentive service that keeps pace with a busy room, with several diners noting the food came out quickly
- Food described as fresh and nicely presented, with the truffle pasta and beef tartare named most often
- A natural pick for birthdays, girls' nights and group celebrations
Know before you go
- The atmosphere draws more consistent praise than the cooking; at least one September diner found the food merely fine
- Drinks are where the bill climbs; one diner flags a $23 margarita
- Energy builds through the evening, so this is not a quiet dinner
- Open Thursday to Saturday from 7pm only; closed Sunday to Wednesday
- Closed Thanksgiving Monday; Thursday Oct 15 is our only possible night
- Book through OpenTable, linked from the official site
- Cocktails run pricey: one diner cites a $23 margarita
Dishes that keep coming up
Double Truffle Cacio (truffle pasta), Beef tartare, Grilled octopus, Grilled prawns, Lamb chops, Fattoush
- Room
- A chic, Mediterranean-styled room that starts as a dinner service and shifts into a DJ-led party later in the night. RestoMontreal likens the feel to Mykonos, and one diner mentions a 90s-nostalgia room with song-themed wall decor.
- Service
- Consistently described as friendly, attentive and quick, including adjusting drinks to taste.
- Value
- Food reads as fairly priced for downtown by diners; cocktails are the expensive part.
Vibe check
scene y/lively/loud/elegant
Best fora big night out, birthdays and groups, dinner that turns into a party
How much we'll spend
Official menu (Aug 2026): dips $8-12, starters and salads $19-32, pastas $32-37, mains $44-59, ribeye $83 (18-20oz) or $118 (22oz), sides $9-12; tax and tip not included. Drinks are not on the published menu; a September 2026 diner review cites a $23 margarita. Assumes a shared starter, one pasta or main and one cocktail per person.
On our dates
Thu-Sat 7pm until late (about 3am). Closed Sun-Wed.
- Mon 12Closed
- Tue 13Closed
- Wed 14Closed
- Thu 15Open
Thanksgiving MondayMonday is not an operating day: the official site's standing hours cover Thursday to Saturday only, and RestoMontreal lists Monday as closed. No Thanksgiving notice or special event found on the official single-page site (last updated July 2026) or on RestoMontreal as of Oct 8.
Full week
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 7pm to 3am |
| Fri | 7pm to 3am |
| Sat | 7pm to 3am |
| Sun | Closed |
Make a night of it
Dinner, drinks, late night. Real walking times between.
Where
997 Rue Saint-Jacques, Montréal, QC H3C 1G6
The official site's Reserve buttons go to OpenTable; the site also lists (514) 566-2542 and info@aliamtl.com. One diner reports getting in without a booking on a Saturday in August 2026, but book to lock a dinner time. OpenTable availability, deposit and dress-code details could not be loaded.
While you're there
The receipt
Where every fact on this page comes from.
Fact-checkedResearched and independently re-checked Oct 8, 2026. Confidence: high.
Details to confirm
- What time does it actually close Thu-Sat, and when is last kitchen order? The official site says only late; RestoMontreal says 3am.
- Does OpenTable require a deposit, minimum spend or dress code? The OpenTable page would not load.
- Is there a DJ on Thursdays, or mainly Friday and Saturday?
- Is a dessert menu live yet? It was listed as coming soon on the August 2026 menu.
- What do cocktails cost? No drinks menu is published on the official site.
- Did Alessia mean this Alia supper club at 997 Rue Saint-Jacques? The match is by name only, though no other Montréal Alia surfaced.
- OfficialOfficial website: Alia Montreal: home page (hours, address, contact, reservations, opening date)
- OfficialOfficial website: ALIA MENUS [FR & EN] (PDF, created Aug 5, 2026)
- EditorialRestoMontreal: ALIA listing: hours, description, amenities
- EditorialRestoMontreal: Best Supper Clubs in Montreal You Need to Experience (updated Sept 2, 2026)
- CommunityRestoMontreal: ALIA diner reviews, page 1 (Sept 2026)
- CommunityRestoMontreal: ALIA diner reviews, page 2 (Aug to Sept 2026)
- CommunityRestoMontreal: ALIA diner reviews, page 3 (July to Aug 2026)
- EditorialRestoMontreal: Jardin Azul listing (permanently closed; ALIA shown as the new restaurant at 997 Rue Saint-Jacques)
- From usTraveller: Alessia's list (screenshot of names supplied by the traveller)