Oct 12 — 15

Overhead view of sliced steak with french fries on an oval white plate, beside a glass of white wine, a bread roll and a small bouquet, on a green wooden table

French bistro / Old Montréal

Modavie

JAZZ WITH YOUR STEAK FRITES

A two-floor French bistro on Old Montréal's edge with live music every night from 7pm.

From home: 23 min walk; 1.66 km, or 6 min by car
Spend: $$$$; est. $31-50 per person
Our dates: Open Tue-Thu. Mon holiday hours unconfirmed; Give it 1.5 to 2 hours

Mood photo, not this exact place.Photo: Clay Banks, Unsplash License

The verdict

The lead said jazz plus Mediterranean, but the official site says French bistro, so go for veal sweetbreads and mushroom risotto rather than mezze. It is open daily, which matters on Thanksgiving week, and the live music is the draw. Honest take: it is Old Montréal and a little touristy, so go for the room and the band, not a culinary pilgrimage.

From the brief list
Live music nightly from 7pm
Open Mon-Thu

Why maybeOperating and open all week with nightly live music, but Oct 12 is unconfirmed, the cuisine is French not Mediterranean, and it leans tourist-friendly.

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Modavie, the short list

Must order
Ris de veau à la normande
Veal sweetbreads, Normandy-style, named as a house favourite.
Highlighted by the venue as a house favourite.
On their menu: Official website. No price on site
Risotto aux champignons
Mushroom risotto, also named a house favourite.
Safer pick if sweetbreads are a stretch.
On their menu: Official website. No price on site

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

Vibe check

lively/old school/cozy

Best formusic with dinner, a relaxed Old Montréal night

How much we'll spend

$$$$Est. $31-50 / person

OpenTable listing range CAD 31-50 (third-party); official menu pages show no prices.

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-Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat-Sun 10am-11pm (brunch weekends 10-3:30pm; lunch 11:30-4pm; dinner 4-11pm)

Mon 12Maybe11:30am to 11pmThanksgiving: holiday hours unconfirmed
Tue 13Open11:30am to 11pm
Wed 14Open11:30am to 11pm
Thu 15Open11:30am to 11pm

Thanksgiving MondayOfficial site shows no holiday notice; daily hours listed Mon-Sun but no explicit statement for Thanksgiving. Call to confirm.

Full week

Mon	11:30am to 11pm
Tue	11:30am to 11pm
Wed	11:30am to 11pm
Thu	11:30am to 11pm
Fri	11:30am to 11pm
Sat	10am to 11pm
Sun	10am to 11pm

Live music every evening from 7pm per official menu page.

Hours from the venue's own listing, checked Oct 8, 2026.

Make a night of it

Dinner, drinks, late night. Real walking times between.

DinnerModavieJazz with your steak frites
3 min walk (0.21 km)
DrinksThe ColdroomRing the bell, go down
1 min walk (0.08 km)
Late nightBisou BisouSherry before dinner

Where

1 Rue Saint-Paul Ouest, Montréal, QC H2Y 1Y6

23 min walk (1.66 km) / 6 min drive, no traffic / 11 min by bike

From 216 Rue Young. Routes from OpenStreetMap data; transit times are in the maps app.

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Booking link not visible in page text; phone 514 287-9582 or info@modavie.com.

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SHERRY BEFORE DINNER

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4 min walk from here

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RING THE BELL, GO DOWN

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3 min walk from here

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The receipt

Where every fact on this page comes from.

ResearchedResearched Oct 8, 2026. Second check pending. Confidence: medium.

Details to confirm

Is Modavie open Mon Oct 12 (Thanksgiving)?
Menu prices not published
Booking link and live music schedule not confirmed
No editorial or community sentiment gathered (light depth)

OfficialOfficial website: Modavie home: address, hours, contactaccessed 2026-10-08
OfficialOfficial website: Menu lunch et souper à la carteaccessed 2026-10-08
CommunityOpenTable: Modavie Montreal listingaccessed 2026-10-08
EditorialThe Main: Modavie listingaccessed 2026-10-08