A single open oyster on a dark, matte black surface, lit softly from above

French, with Asian influences / Old Montréal

Monarque

TWO ROOMS, ONE SMART MOVE

Old Montréal French with a Japanese accent, split into a lively brasserie and a white-tablecloth back room.

From home: 18 min walk; 1.27 km, or 4 min by car
Spend: $$$$; est. $70-110 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: Mitili Mitili, Unsplash License

The verdict

Go, and book the brasserie unless you want the longer, pricier dinner. It is the easiest way to taste Bastien's cooking, with oysters, bouillabaisse, steak and a proper cheese list. The catch is Thanksgiving Monday: the standing hours say open, but there is no holiday confirmation, so call or check Resy first.

No. 61 on Canada's 100 Best 2026
Brasserie runs Mon dinner on standing hours
Deep French menu with dry-aged beef, seafood and a big cheese list

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Monarque, the short list

Must order
Bouillabaisse de poissons et fruits de mer
$43
Fish and shellfish bouillabaisse.
The headline main on the brasserie menu.
On their menu: Monarque official website
Huîtres selon l'arrivage
$44
Oysters of the day, by the dozen.
Oysters lead the brasserie apéro list and seafood is a house anchor.
On their menu: Monarque official website. per dozen
Tartare de bœuf classique
$23
Classic beef tartare.
A safe, well-priced starter.
On their menu: Monarque official website
Entrecôte vieillie à sec par nos soins
$70
House dry-aged P.E.I. beef, 350 g.
Dry-aged beef is a stated strength of the house.
On their menu: Monarque official website. 350 g
Tarte Tatin
$28
Tarte Tatin for two.
Shareable close.
On their menu: Monarque official website. for two
Foie gras, dashi and yuzu
Foie gras dish with Japanese accents.
Shows the French-Asian streak.
Critic pick: Canada's 100 Best. Named by Canada's 100 Best; current menu lists plain foie gras at $28 in the salle à manger, so preparation may have changed
Striped bass, vin jaune sauce
Bass with vin jaune sauce.
Editorial pick from the 2026 list.
Critic pick: Canada's 100 Best. Salle à manger lists Bar at $50; sauce not confirmed

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

What people actually say

Recurring themes, not cherry-picked quotes.

Love

Elegant, timeless room designed by Alain Carle
Refined French cooking with subtle Asian touches
Strong seafood, dry-aged beef and local cheese
Michelin calls it a popular spot for power lunches

Know before you go

Two distinct rooms and menus; booking the wrong one is easy
Dinner prices climb quickly in the salle à manger
Pick Brasserie or Salle à manger on Resy; menus differ
Oct 12 is Thanksgiving: confirm by phone 514-875-3896
Salle à manger dinner is Tue-Sat only

Dishes that keep coming up

Foie gras with dashi and yuzu, Striped bass, Bouillabaisse, Dry-aged beef

Room: Lively brasserie up front, formal dining room with white tablecloths behind.
Service: Canada's 100 Best describes attentive service; no other service evidence gathered.
Value: Premium pricing ($$$ per Michelin); brasserie is the more moderate option.

Based on Canada's 100 Best, Michelin and one Cult MTL capsule (2025). Closure/news search could not be run, so no Reddit or additional critic reviews were reached.

Vibe check

elegant/buzzy/old school/design forward

Best fora polished dinner, oysters and a steak, a power lunch

How much we'll spend

$$$$Est. $70-110 / person

Brasserie dinner: starter $22-25, main $34-43 (steaks $40-70), one cocktail $19 or beer $9. Salle à manger mains $50-54, starters $20-28. Wine list prices not seen.

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

Brasserie: lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-5pm; dinner Sun-Wed 5-10pm, Thu-Sat 5-10:30pm. Salle à manger: lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-1:45pm; dinner Tue-Sat 5:30-10pm

Mon 12Maybe11:30am to 5pm, 5pm to 10pmThanksgiving: holiday hours unconfirmed
Tue 13Open11:30am to 5pm, 5pm to 10pm
Wed 14Open11:30am to 5pm, 5pm to 10pm
Thu 15Open11:30am to 5pm, 5pm to 10:30pm

Thanksgiving MondayStanding Monday brasserie hours listed, but no holiday notice on the contact page or homepage as of Oct 8. Normal Monday hours are not proof of Thanksgiving opening.

Full week

Mon	11:30am to 5pm, 5pm to 10pm
Tue	11:30am to 5pm, 5pm to 10pm
Wed	11:30am to 5pm, 5pm to 10pm
Thu	11:30am to 5pm, 5pm to 10:30pm
Fri	11:30am to 5pm, 5pm to 10:30pm
Sat	5pm to 10:30pm
Sun	5pm to 10pm