La Sirène de la Mer

I was invited here for dinner and had a very pleasant experience. The restaurant offered great service, and the food was delicious with excellent flavors. Although it was quite busy, the quality of both the food and service remained impressive. I am not usually a big fan of seafood restaurants, but this one did not disappoint. The dessert menu was especially impressive and offered a wonderful finish to the meal. Prices are on the higher side, which reflects the restaurant’s positioning as a high end dining spot.

2025/09 La Sirène de la Mer is a Lebanese seafood restaurant. Located off the beaten path, it is worth a detour. The restaurant is bright, spacious and clean, it features floor to ceiling windows which brings in a natural light. Service is formal, with white table cloth and uniformed waiters. The menu showcases mainly seafood but not only, prepared in Lebanese, Eastern Mediterranean style, with fresh pita bread as an opener. We ordered fish and it was good. Portions were generous. In addition to the restaurant, which is on the left side of the building, the right side of La Sirène de la Mer hosts a fresh seafood store, with a good variety of fresh fish and seafood, including live lobster. The service, the food and the deserts, which were more distinctly Lebanese, Eastern Mediterranean in nature, were all delicious. The side order of truffle fries we added to our selection were also very tasty, perfectly done. This is a good spot for special occasions.

Great service and food!! Authentic taste and a great spot for big gatherings. Just make sure to know what to order so you don’t overpay!

About 100 bucks per person. The grilled octopus was bitter, and the salt-baked fish (around $160 per kilo) was just okay—more for the presentation than the taste. We came because google map said there was Tesla charging, but turns out there wasn’t any haha.

The food was delicious and savoury. The filet mignon was cooked absolutely perfectly. Great seafood dishes,as well. We were a party of about 16-20 people. Out waiter seemed to be in a rush to serve us and clear our plates. We asked to keep our fries, but clear main dish. He said ok. Came back two mins later and removed our fries while we were talking with someone (distracted). Nice place overall, though.

Came for lunch, not sure if this is a fancy restaurant or not since there was no one at the entrance to greet or direct. The waiter needs to step up his service, forgot about my drink for 30 mins. Other wise the food was good 7.5/10.

Incredible customer service! Every dish was exceptional! Next time we will order for the table and share....the labneh with mint and garlic will certainly get your attention! Scallops were not on the menu BUT were ordered from their fish market just adjacent. Need I say more? FYI: french fries, brown rice with pine nuts and onions, and wine leaves are a must

Sirene is an amazing restaurant option for family gatherings around delicious Lebanese/Mediterranean style seafood cuisine. I like going there for a special occasion. The service is always impeccable and the manager, Milad, always makes sure all the guests are enjoying their experience at the restaurant. The food is delicious - simple yet flavorful. The restaurant is always clean and has an overall classy atmosphere.

I've been going here since I am a kid with my family. I have never once paid for a meal, mind you. I have always enjoyed. 1) Salad 2) kebbe naya 3) lobster , fish , filet mignon octopus. Food is great service is great. Also a nice fish market attached.

An old school Montreal sea food house. The food was fantastic. The service was impeccable. They easily looked after our large group. Highly recommended

Overpriced for my taste. Unremarkable, unmemorable food (All I remember are the pickled veg offered pre-meal). Service was, However, very good! It has the ambiance and vibe of a suburban country club. Glad we went, but crossing it off my list.

The best restaurant in Montreal for a quiet lunch and dinner with authentic Lebanese food including fish that you can select from their fish market attached to the restaurant they would prepare it the way you want, fried, sautéed, etc. Hummus, tabboulé, cheese rolls, you name it. They also serve Arabic coffee. They have a private room for large groups and special occasions. They offer custom menus. Perfect for a Christmas lunch, birthdays. Milad Moussa the manager was of great help when we organized both a birthday and a Christmas lunch.

A very diverse and creative menu that includes well-seasoned tender fish, lightly battered crispy frog legs and delicious grilled octopus among other very generously portioned meals.

Exceptional seafood restaurant with a Lebanese flair! Everything we ordered was delicious one of my favorites was the grilled octopus. The food was amazing, The cocktails and wine list was impressive and their desserts are scrumptious.

Yum yum yum! Came here when they were super busy and they were professional enough to seat us. The koufteh's were one of the best I've ever had. Branzino and fattoush were excellent also. Great service, loved it here!

I visited this week the to go section of this restaurant. I bought 2 salads, 1 babaganoush, I plate of 6 falafels, and a medium cup of marinated octopus and paid $75. This is outrageous specially the ingredients used were really low quality. The feta in the Greek salad was like plaster. We need to talk about these places that in the name of inflation have unjustifiably raised their prices and creating even more inflation.

I came here for lunch with a friend. There were enough free tables at that time, so we were seated straightaway. For appetizers, we shared hummus, baba ganoush, tabouleh, calamari salad, and pickled veggies. As a main, we shared grilled kebabs and fries. For dessert, we had little cheese crepes and fruits. Everything. Literally everything was fresh and delicious! And I'm picky with Arabic food. Service was also great. I highly recommend!

Excellent fish restaurant. I had the blue cod dish and was very happy.Icouldn't finish it. No.the service was excellent

Having checked out the reviews before going here for my staff supper, I was walking in expecting to not be a fan. As mentioned by others, the service itself left something to be desired. We stood at the door waiting to be seated while the staff (bartender, manager/maitre-d and waiters) all chatting among themselves even though we were clearly in their eye line. Even once seated, it was wordless service (corporate pre-selected menu, but still), and when staff dropped sauce on my chair it was only thanks to my own efforts that it was cleaned up. Where they made up for it was the food. Everything from the salads to the fish was delicious. Fresh, balanced, light. Everything you look for in Mediterranean cuisine was without a doubt accounted for. Staff were quick to fill our wine glasses during the start of the meal however once the main dishes started to come out, they never returned their attention to our glasses. The washrooms were nice, clean. They have a coat room that they failed to mention to the majority of our staff. There was ample parking on both sides of the building (restaurant and fish market). I can't personally justify their prices as their corporate menu would have been about $50-60/head + wine/tax/tip which I don't believe we received in equal value, but if you're not the type who cares about the cost so long as the food is good, you'd be pleased.

Simply the best sea food restaurant I've even been to inn Montreal. Also this is what an upscale Lebanese sea food restaurant is like. You should come here and go choose your fish yourself. Don't just order right off themenu. Enjoy the experience and the real good service.

I've been many times to this restaurant but I'll review last nights dinner. We ordered the kebab nayeh the fattoush salad and the baba Ghanoush. All 3 were delicious. The dip was nice and smoky and tasted great. After we ordered two sea bass for 8 people. The portion was small but the fish was very well done. We did have to ask for the tarator sauce and for extra onions for the kebeh naya. We also ordered the fries but the quality wasn't the same as previously. They used to make home made fries and this wasn't the case last night. Service was extremely slow. It took 30 minutes to get the bill. All in all, food was delicious but I don't think I would go back. The price was a bit steep and service left to be desired.

A group of us came here and couldn't figure out the menu (no, the waiters didn't bother to introduce the menu to us). But that was fine, because we decided to just have three red snappers to share between the nine of us, instead of ordering from the menu. We selected the three of the larger red snappers from the poissonerie and asked that they be grilled, with just olive oil and a touch of salt / pepper. Boy it was worth the non-existent service. The red snappers were fresh, succulent, and grilled to tasty perfection. It was singularly the most satisfying fish dinner I've had. So fresh grilled fish: 5 stars. Service: maybe 2.5 stars (but it appears that the servers were more attentive to some tables - probably those were regular clients). Overall: I would still give 4 stars.

Mediterranean seefood, big parking, beautiful place, many windows, many tables, clean everywhere and good service, the food and price is just ok.

This was one of the best restaurants in Montreal. I haven't been there in a while and decided to take the family out there for my mother's birthday. Huge disappointment, I'm completely banning this place. The Fatoush and Taboulee tasted like salt and nothing else. The hummus had no hummus and was only tahini... the rest of the food was just as disappointing. The part that is making me ban the place is how rude our waiter was. It was to the point where I wanted to ask the owner to replace him. Maybe the waiter thought he was the owner? Lol Oh and the price was hilarious. Just don't go. Did I mention how slow the service was? 1hr and 15min to have fish arrive... lol

I am a great fan of this restaurant. The quality and freshness is always constant. The service as many complain, this is a busy restaurant, so book a reservation and you won't get disappointed . Let it be sea food platters, vegetarian menus or their kebab ,always delicious, I always use their take out services as well as for parties.

I think the previous reviews bring up some legitimate points. In my experience the service here was adequate but not warm or inviting. I debated writing anything about this restaurant because although the food was delicious I recognized that it might be the kind of aloof attitude that would turn people off and impact their experience. However, we enjoyed the food - which started with Babaganoush and Fattouch salad. There was a pleasant smokiness to the eggplant which was scooped up with crisp, toasted pita breads. It was both creamy and had chunks of eggplant, which are my favorite part. The salad was zesty and refreshing, and was a good foil to the fried Sea Bream that arrived later on. We also had the grilled octopus appetizer which was slightly charred and yet still mostly tender, with a lemon and olive oil drizzle. We managed to totally destroy the whole fish we picked out earlier and were filled to the brim by the end of the meal. Some rice came with the fish, but upon reflection we should have ordered grilled vegetables to lighten the meal. I would order every item again, and there were plenty of other tantalizing items on other tables. So brave the old-school waiters and do your thing, demolish some seafood, and then send me a shout-out.

I like this place so much next week will be my 3rd week in a row. I can't even begin to describe how fantastic the food is there. The hummus and fattoush salad are simply amazing. The octopus is grilled to perfection, the calamari and dipping sauce are great, the sauteed shrimp is great.... Every time we go we plan to eat a meal but we order to many appetizers that we can't eat a meal. I also asked for a large fattoush salad to go and this is the only SMART place which puts the salad dressing and crispy pita bread separately for to go. This was a great surprise when I got to work and was expecting to eat a slightly soggy salad the next day. Everything was perfect! The first time we went the service was amazing. The second time we went the service was still great except for being greeted at the door by the owner. After waiting 3 minutes without being acknowledged the owner came out, proceeded to continue talking on his phone (loudly), spoke on his phone for a good minute before finally telling the person on the phone to hold, rested the phone on his shoulder while he asked how many we were. After we told him he put his phone back to his ear as he walked us to our table. I'm sorry, but that is just horrible. Put your personal call on hold, seat your customers, and then go back to the telephone.

Many years ago, my company and I went there for lunch Christmas eve in the afternoon. We chose our fish from the counter next door and it was scrumptious. My boss and I chose a very good grilled grey snapper. The bottle of Chateau Bonet 1987 that was suggested for us was delectable as well. The mussels were over the top delicious. As one reviewer mentioned, the service can be a tad abrupt. In our case, we had brought a bottle of champagne, since it was Christmas, but were in no uncertain terms allowed to open it. Provincial laws, I suppose. Otherwise, I highly recommend La Sirene de La mer.

Sunday evening was my first time there. The food and staff were nothing short of fantastic. Do yourself a favour.....GO and you will thank yourself for trying it. Ps go for the fish soup and the grilled octopus.

Fantastic seafood in an eastern Mediterranean setting. You can get all sorts of mezze here, but the fish is as fresh as their poissonarie next door. We had cod, shrimp, and octopus all cooked perfectly, and well-seasoned. We will be back!

A friend suggested this restaurant after having had several positive experiences. I must say that we did enjoy the food. The sausage, baba ghanouj, hummus and fattoush salad entrées were wonderful. Hot pita breads were a perfect complement for the tasty salad and dips. I was set on either the swordfish or the black cod for the main course of which neither was available so I ordered the halibut. Served with grilled sweet peppers, it was good but nothing extraordinary. Others had fish and chips, calamari and octopus. All very good. The big disappointment was the service! Our waiter, Guy looked like he would rather have been anywhere else but working serving customers. He arrived to our table and one of my wife's friends had to coerce a "Hello" when he was filling water glasses for us without so much as acknowledging that we were there. When menu items were not available you would expect "very sorry but we unfortunately don't have any more of those selections available this evening. Perhaps I can suggest a wonderful alternative?"... It was an abrupt "we have no more of that" and a blank stare back at me as he expected an immediate alternative. Not impressed. He capped his stellar performances with us having to chase after another waiter for the bill since he was nowhere to be found. No wonder, he left! His shift was done and he had left. We were not sure if he told another waiter but we were left hanging for over 30". Amazing how poor service can put a negative slant on what was actually very good food.

Is it the freshest seafood around? Yes Is it the highest quality food? Yes Best tabule I ever tasted? Yes Octopus cooked to perfection? Yes Service great? Yes Is it a 5/5? Yes Is it expensive? Yes, but this is the best of the best and doesn't disappoint. You are paying for the quality of ingredients and service Well deserved and will be back

Unfortunately, it used to be good. Now for the last three times I've visited, our experience there was not pleasant. The portions are becoming smaller, less taste and the presentation is awful. For the price, you won't get quality neither taste. The service is nice and the place has a nice atmosphere. I wish they could fix the kitchen so I can come back and give it higher rating.

Wide selection of extremely fresh fish and fantastic service from the young Asian fellow. Even throws in authentic Arabic words. I thjnk the fact the fiah market is attached to the restaurant thatbis always busy makes this place better than most fish markets because of the volumes they move. The snapper and stripped bass are a must.

My employer often takes us to La Sirène for our Christmas time office diner. He goes there often with his wife as well. I must say, I'm very open minded food wise, so I'm willing to try many different things, and this restaurant doesn't disapoint! I've enjoyed their food immensely, especially the grilled octopus. Of course, being a large group, we get to sample many of their selection of appetizers, which they are all great. If you're a fish fan, La Sirène is the perfect place for you! You can go in the "poissonnerie" and chose your fish or lobster. Its a bit pricey for me, but I really enjoy it whenever I go with the office!

From the great staff to the amazing food, this restaurant is an amazing place to go to for a nice quiet dinner among family or friends. I would definitely suggest the seafood since it's their specialty, but the meat is amazing as well. The salads are fresh and tasty too. You haven't really enjoyed Lebanese cuisine and fresh seafood until you have eaten at La Sirene!

The fish, the seafood, the hummus with meat and the salads are absolutely exquisite... very fresh and light. Some of their items are a little bland, mostly the side dishes and the meats. It's my go-to restaurant when I want a healthy meal, even if I end up eating way too much with the excuse that it's healthy. Usually service is very good and prices are very reasonable considering the high quality of the food.

The best seafood I have tested after lake como Italy and Rome Their Chilean sea bass is the best , grilled octopus is excellent , try their creme brûlée , yummy . The place is bit pricy but they serve fresh ingredients .Service could be better , to match the food quality. I felt the servers are snob . Of course you will be proud of your quality but be professional about it not to brush off by saying these glasses are for white wine not for water as if he knows that the customers they donot know what is what !!! Come on have some respect. Good ambience, nice decor . After all that rude service still I recommended lots of my friend to go there , to try the food . Still I will come back to this location for their good good

The food and service are average but I enjoy their decor and environment. I had ordered fish of the day. The grilled trout was alright but rice and veggies were quite bland. My friend ordered grilled octopus, and she said it was good. Their fattoush salad was very flavourful and tasty.

Everything in this place is fresh. Went to the attached market and picked out our fish and just crushed it. Quick service, fresh fish and great atmosphere. I'll be coming here again FO SHO

It's not bad, but it's very expensive for the quality you get (we paid about 40-50$ per person). My salmon tartar had almost no taste and my grilled calamari were very salty, but at least it had some taste to it. A friend ordered the swordfish, but none of the things on the menu were there (caramelized onions, baby spinach, etc.) We haven't tried going to the "fish market" to have your choice prepared, so that might be better. The waiter was friendly when he was with us, but that wasn't often... After ordering we never saw him again, it took me 15 min to see him to get more water and the drink he forgot to bring me.

Oh my goodness, yum! This high end restaurant is a good place to go when you want a good Mediterranean flair to your fish! I was a guest where we mostly ate family style. The restaurant is elegant place where the matire' d warmly greets you and brings you to you table immediately. He spoke English gracefully, not at all acting put upon to not speak French with you We shared hummus, baba ghanoush a garden salad or two and an order of fattoush amongst ourselves w/ fried pita & fresh pita. I haven't It was Wednesday when they make chicken soup. You must order it. It's the wholesome classic soup with perfect broth. We almost all had striped bass, served whole on a simple platter adorned only with fat lemon wedges; another had the salmon. Delectable, delicate flakiness. If I could ever find it again, I will def come here!

Excellent fish and lebanese restaurant. Wheter you are in the mood for a good Shish taouk, a fattoush or the freshest fish in town you will enjoy your experience. If you decide to go for a fish, the waiter will take you in the market area, where you will be able to select your fish from a huge variety, then you choose the cooking, (grilled, fried, broiled.) I chose a seabass and asked to have it grilled, i then returned to my table and my appetizer started to arrive.... (Octopus salad cheese rolls, and a tabboule salad). Everything was so fresh and tasty . If you are in the mood for fish, its the place to go .

I waited 20 minutes for a table while the restaurant was nearly empty (only 2 tables) the waiter just looked at me for 20 minutes straight not saying a word. Food is decent, not amazing, not terrible. For the price and what it's trying to be ( A fancy restaurant) I think it needs improvement its a 2 star for me

Been going there for years and still love it to this day. The food is awesome, delicious (especially the fish and fattoush salad), the staff is welcoming and the atmosphere is cozy.

The ambiance of the restaurant is quite nice when entering, but that was the only highlight of the evening. I went with high hopes into the restaurant hoping to treat my mother to a great meal for her birthday but that wasn't the case. Once we entered the restaurant, we waited for about 10 minutes to simply be greeted and seated at a table, and we had made reservations. Then, we were seated at a table that had not even been made when there were several more tables that were perfectly arranged and ready for customers. To put a cherry on top of it all, we had the most rude waiter I have ever encountered in my life. He constantly gave snarky and sarcastic comments whenever we would ask a question. We did not feel welcome in there. Given the largely white demographic, I'm not surprised we were treated differently. We were not even offered complimentary watermelon as everyone else (who were all white) was. Not to mention, the food was mediocre at best. Needless to say, I had a HORRENDOUS experience and will NEVER return.

The place was so bright and perfect the kebbeh was good i had the salmon it was grilled perfectly our host was really friendly and thoughtfull. I was an amazing experience :) i highly recommand .

Good food but horrible staff. We were 12 + people and the waiter put everything on one single bill for over $750, finished his shift and went home leaving all of us to sort it out. There are plenty of other restaurants in the area who also serve good food and know how to treat clients properly.

Lebanese restaurant. Had supper here last night and everything was excellent. Started with an appetizer of octopus which was just right, just the right amount of chewy, not rubbery. Followed up with the lamb chops and shrimp which were fresh and delicious. The seafood is probably so fresh because they also have a fish store on-site. All washed down with an excellent Syrah. Definitely an older clientele generally. Highly recommend this place.

Amazing service, great food atmosphere, perfect for a nice date night. Their fish tastes fresh, and flavourful

The food was good but the poor service ruined the evening. We were a large group and it took 45 minutes to settle the bill since they grouped it all together. 30 minutes of that was past closing of the restaurant. Staff was barely apologetic and they did nothing to make us feel any better about the situation. Since we were the only ones left in the restaurant, and commenting on the situation during our long wait, the staff was well aware of our frustration. NOTHING!!!

Probably one of the better restaurants I ate at during my visit to Montreal. They weren't kidding when they said the seafood is so fresh. I had the most amazing sea bass here. I loved the labneh. The octopus was good. The restaurant was clean, spacious. Even though the restaurant was packed, I could have a quiet conversation here without having to overhear my neighbors. They waitstaff was too busy too refill our waters at times. I would definitely recommend going here if you're having a seafood craving.

Worst place in town I would never recommended for anybody I can't believe I had to pay over 200$ for three people this is an outrage and a rip off don't go there if you want to go somewhere go to Moishes or Lucilles oyster Dive!!

Went for dinner last night (Saturday July16, 2016). dropped by day earlier, as was driving by. Was able to reserve for an early dinner on a Saturday night. Parking is easy - they have a lot. Access is easy - no steps to climb (and issue for one member of our party) Nice, brightly lit room, with white table cloths. Full windows overlooking Jean Talon. Have blinds which block the glare, but then they raise in the earlier evening. Restaurant was full as we were leaving - looked like having good turnover of tables. We were a party of four. Split the lebanese salad and the hummus.Both were delish. Good salad, mint not overpowering the salad (which I have had some other places). Hummus was not the best I've ever had, but pretty good. main courses: Tuna was great. Black cod also. 3rd main was a split of two appetizers - grilled octopus and grilled shrimp. both were very very tasty. last main was steak - while good, not great.... but what would you expect in a fish restaurant? Service was quick and prompt and move everything along. Would definitely return - not inexpensive, but not crazy prices.

A little expensive, but excellent food in a nice ambiance. I really enjoyed the high ceilings in the restaurant. My favorite part of the meal was the fattouche salad. It wasn't too salty or sour, just perfect. We tried the shish kebab filet mignon, the sea bass and the sole filet. The first two dishes were the best. The desserts were nice, but not too memorable. We had gone with expectations of a very slow service, but it turned out that it was fairly fast despite the restaurant being full. I would return again. It also has a room in the back that could accommodate up to 20-25 people.

I went with my family a few months ago. All their meals were good and I would give it a 4-star rating, but I ordered octopus and instead of bringing me balsamic vinegar they brought me soy sauce. It ruined the entire meal, so I told them to take it back and bring it back with vinegar...they brought it back with soy again. One mistake is acceptable, 2 is not.