Garde Manger
Seafood restaurant · Vieux Montréal
408 Saint Francois Xavier St, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 2S9, Canada
Highlights
Seafood-focused with creative dishes and a lively atmosphere
Seafood-focused with creative dishes and a lively atmosphere
"In Old Montreal, this friendly restaurant lies behind a discreet façade. With its paneled ceilings, leather banquettes, bistro chairs, and low lighting, the atmosphere calls to mind an elegant inn. The open kitchen separates two lively dining areas set to music from the 80s and 90s. On the menu you'll find seafood-forward dishes, with oysters, wild prawns, and razor clams served in their purest form. There are also plates designed for sharing, in which the chef's specialties are combined with the inspirations of the day. The eclectic wine list is well curated, encompassing French, American, Italian, orange, and organic wines." - Michelin Inspector
"Canadian celebrity chef Chuck Hughes and chef de cuisine Chris Merrick run the ship at this seafood spot, dishing out oysters, Nordic shrimp, razor clams, and octopus, plus a decadent range of desserts. With the demise of Le Bremner, Hughes’s other restaurant in the area, snagging a table at Le Garde-Manger has become all the more special." - Eater Staff
"Since Garde Manger opened in 2006, the small nook in Old Montreal is always abuzz with folks clamoring to experience Chuck Hughes' cooking. Today it's still one of the best spots in town, and a big part of that is the food: The ever-changing blackboard menu is a giant invitation to feast. Try the lobster salad, the short ribs with cauliflower mash, or the pan-fried sea scallops with bacon Romanesco, buttercup squash, and black truffle. The foie gras appetizer is a stunner, too. And under no circumstances leave without drinking at least one Bloody Caesar." - Todd Plummer, Isa Tousignant
"Unique ambience and bright food The vibe As festive as the food The crowd Relaxed and fun-loving The drinks A gargantuan Bloody Caesar The food Decadent" - Isa Tousignant
"Located between the tourist traps and supper clubs that dominate Old Montreal, Le Bremner is a nice break and exactly where you should be eating when you’re in the area. The menu changes monthly, but the seafood platter and lamb neck cavatelli are classics, and if you don’t finish your meal with the stacked pancakes with maple sauce and whipped butter, you will have seriously missed out. They don’t have a sign and the entrance is hidden down a set of stairs, so make sure you have the address written down, or you might end up somewhere you can’t end your meal with pancakes." - Ashley Joseph
