Ribbons of fresh pasta twirled on a fork above a dark ceramic plate, with parmesan shavings and chopped herbs

Italian-leaning contemporary brasserie / Griffintown

Le Serpent

GRIFFINTOWN'S PASTA INSTITUTION

A 2013 brasserie-style Italian room inside the Fonderie Darling, with art on the walls and a serious wine list, close to home base.

From home: 9 min walk; 0.61 km, or 4 min by car
Spend: $$$$; est. $65-110 per person
Our dates: Open Tue-Thu. Mon holiday hours unconfirmed; Give it 2 hours

Mood photo, not this exact place.Photo: Jean Claude Attipoe, Unsplash License

The verdict

This is the easy, grown-up dinner near the apartment: pasta-forward menu, a room that looks like a gallery, and a MICHELIN Recommended nod to back it up. Order a pasta and one starter to share, then decide if the lobster risotto is worth its price. The catch is the Thanksgiving Monday: it now opens Mondays but nobody has confirmed Oct 12, so call before you plan around it.

MICHELIN Guide Québec 2026 Recommended
Open since 2013, inside the Fonderie Darling art space
Italian-leaning menu with a well-regarded wine program per the venue

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Le Serpent, the short list

Must order
Linguine, speck, amandes, chou-fleur, pâte de truffe
$38
Linguine with speck, almonds, cauliflower and truffle paste.
The pasta section is the core of the Italian-leaning menu.
On their menu: Official website
Bucatini, travers de porc confit, 'nduja, ail noir, soya
$37
Bucatini with confit pork rib, 'nduja, black garlic and soy.
The most distinctive pasta on the list.
On their menu: Official website
Risotto au homard, betterave jaune, mascarpone, basilic
$56
Lobster risotto with yellow beet, mascarpone and basil.
The splurge plate.
On their menu: Official website

Menus change. Prices are from the posted menu, before tax and tip.

Vibe check

lively/design forward/scene y

Best fordate night, a wine-led dinner

How much we'll spend

$$$$Est. $65-110 / person

Starters $19-30, pastas $36-38, mains $44-56 on official menu; one starter or pasta plus a main-ish course and one drink. Wine list not priced here.

Our estimate from posted prices, CAD, before tax and tip. Québec purchases carry the 5% federal GST plus the 9.975% Québec Sales Tax (QST, TVQ in French): 14.975% combined on taxable items. Tourisme Montréal: it is customary to tip restaurant servers, taxi drivers and hairdressers 15% of the bill, before taxes. Bellhops, porters and doormen generally get at least $2 per bag or service; coffee and food counters often have a tip cup by the register.

On our dates

Mon-Sat 6-10:30pm

Mon 12Maybe6pm to 10:30pmThanksgiving: holiday hours unconfirmed
Tue 13Open6pm to 10:30pmThird-party hours
Wed 14Open6pm to 10:30pmThird-party hours
Thu 15Open6pm to 10:30pmThird-party hours

Thanksgiving MondayNo Thanksgiving / Action de grâce notice on the official site as of Oct 8. Monday opening is announced generally, not for this holiday.

Full week

Mon	6pm to 10:30pm
Tue	6pm to 10:30pm
Wed	6pm to 10:30pm
Thu	6pm to 10:30pm
Fri	6pm to 10:30pm
Sat	6pm to 10:30pm
Sun	Closed

Site header says Mon-Sat 6-10:30pm and a banner says now open Mondays, but the body copy still says Tue-Sat evenings. Header and banner are treated as current; confirm by phone. Sunday not listed, assumed closed.

Hours from a third-party listing. Confirm before you go.