A double cheeseburger with pickles, onion and mayo on a black plate set on a wire rack against a dark, textured backdrop

Modern Québec diner / Saint-Henri

Restaurant Croquette

THE DINER, UPGRADED

Chef Charles Dumais's charcoal-grilled take on diner classics in Saint-Henri, and the No. 2 new restaurant of 2026 per Tastet.

From home: 38 min walk; 2.81 km, or 8 min by car
Spend: $$$$; est. $45-65 per person
Our dates: Open Wed, Thu. closed Mon, Tue; Give it 1.5-2 hours

ReserveMenu

Mood photo, not this exact place.Photo: Arvid Skywalker, Unsplash License

The verdict

Go. This is comfort food with real technique: a charcoal-cooked burger, a bone-marrow tartare and steak, at prices that stay under $40 for most mains. Book Wednesday or Thursday for the cleanest shot at a table, since Monday is closed. It suits a relaxed, good-value dinner more than a formal night out.

No. 2 on Tastet's Best New Restaurants of 2026
Charcoal-grilled burger and tartare on a current official menu
Natural-leaning wine list and an $11 martini per Tastet

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Restaurant Croquette, the short list

Must order
Beef tartare with bone marrow
$25
Tartare with bone marrow, chicken stock, rosemary and house chips.
Tastet singles it out; it is the first thing on the starters list.
On their menu: Official menu PDF
Must order
Burger steak au poivre
$26
Charcoal-cooked patty, pepper onion compote, Charlevoix emmental, horseradish mayo, house bun.
The charcoal burger is Tastet's headline dish.
On their menu: Official menu PDF. Small portion of fries is +$4
Steak frites
Tastet calls it among the city's best. Menu lists contre-filet 150g/300g cooked on charcoal.
Editorial pick.
Critic pick: Tastet. Menu shows contre-filet at $37 (150g) / $58 (300g); not confirmed as the same dish Tastet reviewed

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

What people actually say

Recurring themes, not cherry-picked quotes.

Love

Unfussy diner classics cooked with finesse
Good value for the quality
Warm, lively room with retro-leaning design

Know before you go

Brand new, so expect demand
Closed Mon and Tue, so not open Thanksgiving Monday Oct 12
Reserve online (Libro) or by phone
Hours conflict between sources: confirm 6pm opening

Dishes that keep coming up

Burger, Beef tartare, Steak frites, Hot chicken

Room: Relaxed but polished, retro-inspired design.
Value: Described as very reasonable for the quality.

Based on one in-depth Tastet review plus a listing; no community sources checked.

Vibe check

lively/casual/design forward

Best fora relaxed dinner, burger and martini at the bar

How much we'll spend

$$$$Est. $45-65 / person

Starters $16-25, mains $25-37 (steak 150g $37), desserts $14-15 on official menu; Tastet cites $11 martini. Starter or share plus main plus one drink.

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.