Modern French / Little Italy
Parapluie
THE LOBSTER EGG IS REAL
A 32-seat French room around a marble counter and open kitchen, with sauces that do the talking.
- From home
- 15 min drive
- Spend
- $$$$
- Our dates
- Open Wed, Thu. closed Mon, Tue
The verdict
Go, but only on a Wednesday or Thursday, since it is closed Monday and Tuesday and our window is Mon-Thu. Sit at the counter if you can, order the lobster oeuf mayonnaise and the fries, and let the sauces drive the rest. Small room, so book early on Resy.
- Canada's 100 Best 2026, No. 56
- Bib Gourmand 2025 per Tastet
- Lobster oeuf mayonnaise is a long-running signature per Michelin and 100 Best
Order this
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Parapluie, the short list
Must order
Oeuf mayonnaise au homard
Egg mayonnaise with poached lobster and tarragon emulsion (100 Best, Tastet).
Signature: Michelin calls it a year-round fixture; 100 Best calls it a Day One staple.
Must order
Fries
Homemade fries, a side.
Michelin inspector calls them famous.
Trout
Trout with horseradish; 100 Best describes a Mtl-style version with garlic, sesame and roe, Tastet one with dill oil and an everything-bagel-style topping.
Mentioned by 100 Best and Tastet.
Beef tartare
Raw beef tartare with sunchokes and grated Louis d'Or (Tastet); Cult MTL mentions artichokes.
Mentioned by Tastet and Cult MTL.
Braised lamb saddle
With peppery rocket.
Cited as a main.
What people actually say
Recurring themes, not cherry-picked quotes.
Love
- Sauces and pared-back, balanced French cooking
- The lobster oeuf mayonnaise as a constant signature
- Open kitchen and marble counter give the room its energy
- Sommelier-led wine list with bottles in a reachable range
Know before you go
- Tiny room, limited seats
- Dinner only, Wed-Sat
- Menu rotates often
- Closed Mon, Tue, Sun: only Wed Oct 14 and Thu Oct 15 work
- About 32 seats, book on Resy ahead
- Menu changes often
Dishes that keep coming up
Oeuf mayonnaise au homard, Fries, Trout, Beef tartare, Lamb saddle
- Room
- Open kitchen and a marble counter anchor a small room (about 30 to 32 seats per Michelin and Tastet).
- Service
- Maître d' Karelle Voyer is a trained sommelier who curates the wine list (Tastet). Little else on service.
- Value
- Moderate: dishes about $10-30 and several bottles at $50-60 per Tastet.
Vibe check
intimate/elegant/buzzy/design forward
Best fordate night, a sauce-driven dinner, counter seating
How much we'll spend
Tastet (Jan 2026) says dishes run roughly $10-30 and wine bottles $50-60; Michelin rates it $$. Assumes 3 to 4 plates plus one drink. Official menu not accessible, so rough estimate.
On our dates
Wed-Sat 5:30-10:30pm
- Mon 12Closed
- Tue 13Closed
- Wed 14Open
- Thu 15Open
Thanksgiving MondayOfficial page lists service Wed-Sat only (closed Mon per Michelin and Tastet), so Monday Oct 12 is outside the regular schedule. No holiday notice on the official contact page.
Full week
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 5:30pm to 10:30pm |
| Thu | 5:30pm to 10:30pm |
| Fri | 5:30pm to 10:30pm |
| Sat | 5:30pm to 10:30pm |
| Sun | Closed |
Make a night of it
Dinner, drinks, late night. Real walking times between.
Pair it with
- La Cave du Parapluie, the wine bar attached to the restaurant (sister venue, not independently verified), for a drink; confirm its hours
Where
44 Rue Beaubien Ouest, Montréal, QC H2S 1V3
Booked through the Resy link on the official site (Resy page did not render for us). Michelin says the restaurant manages its own reservations; phone 514-279-1514. Availability not visible.
While you're there
The receipt
Where every fact on this page comes from.
Fact-checkedResearched and independently re-checked Oct 8, 2026, 6 details corrected. Confidence: medium.
Details to confirm
- Closure/rebrand search for 2025-2026 not re-run in verification; confirm place is still operating
- Official menu and prices not accessible
- Closing time and 17:00 vs 17:30 opening unconfirmed
- Bib Gourmand 2026 not confirmed
- Resy availability for Oct 14-15 unknown
- Time Out rank not verified
- OfficialOfficial website (boutique): Contact page: phone, hours from 17h Wed-Sat, Resy link
- OfficialOfficial website (boutique): Home page: Resy link, Instagram
- AwardGuide MICHELIN: Parapluie, Montréal
- AwardCanada's 100 Best: Parapluie, 2026 (No. 56)
- EditorialTastet: Parapluie: resto de quartier coup de coeur sur Beaubien (updated Jan 11, 2026)
- EditorialCult MTL: Montreal restaurant guide: Parapluie review (Nov 11, 2025)
- OfficialResy: Restaurant Parapluie booking page (did not render)
RecognitionCanada's 100 Best Restaurants 2026, No. 56; MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2025 (per Tastet). Michelin page does not state it; 2026 status unconfirmed