Terrasse Place D'Armes

$140 Meal That Left More Than a Bad Taste Perched with a seemingly stunning view, this restaurant lures diners in with its picturesque terrace—but what followed was easily one of the most unpleasant dining experiences I've ever had. From the very beginning, service was chaotic and careless. We were left waiting over 30 minutes before anyone acknowledged our presence. When a server finally arrived, they dismissed the delay with an unprofessional, “*Sorry, I forgot about you haha*,” a flippant comment that set the tone for the rest of the evening. We ordered espresso martinis, calamari, tempura shrimp, and tuna tartare—all of which arrived cold, soggy, and inexplicably smothered in mayonnaise. Every seafood item, regardless of its original flavor profile, was served with the same bland, gloppy accompaniment, making the entire meal taste flat and overly heavy. To make matters worse, our drinks were forgotten and only brought out after we had to ask a second server what had happened to them. While the setting sun provided a brief visual highlight, it was quickly overshadowed by the swarm of flies that began to descend on diners thanks to poorly placed terrace lighting. The atmosphere shifted from romantic to revolting in a matter of minutes. After our dishes were cleared, we were once again ignored—for another 30 minutes—with no one returning to offer dessert or bring the check. We had to request the bill ourselves, at which point we were charged **\$140** for what can only be described as one of the worst meals of our lives. To top it off, one member of our group became sick shortly after the meal—presumably due to the poor food handling and questionable freshness of the seafood. Between the cold, mayo-drenched dishes, careless service, and health concerns, this restaurant delivers a deeply disappointing experience at a steep price. A nice view is never worth food poisoning—and I wouldn't wish this experience on anyone. Avoid at all costs.

always love coming here!! the vibe is great, service is on point, and the staff are super friendly, food was also good. our bartender Shady was great, always fun and made us feel welcome will definitely go back

Great spot for drinks with an amazing view of the city. The vibe was relaxed and the location is perfect. Definitely recommend it if you’re looking for a rooftop in Montreal.

Beeeeeeeautiful rooftop terrace! The views are spectacular especially at sun set! The menu is a bit small, we didn’t think there was much choice. The food was very tasty- but a bit on the smaller portion size. One person had the burger and gave it 2/5stars. We were expecting a really nice fresh burger- it seemed like it may have been just a frozen patty that was cooked. Fries were delish! We would go back though! Service was great- very attentive. We did make a reservation. The place fills up. Overall we had a great time!

What could have been an enjoyable experience has been totally wrecked by the waiting time of a simple shareable dish. We got our cocktails in decent time but after past an half hour of waiting for the plate, nothing arrived. Having finished our drinks and still without food after an half hour, we decided to leave the place not hiding our frustration. Might have been due to an over busy kitchen, but a least they should have notified us of a longer waiting time. This is not how you take care of customers.

Had a great dinner just now, with a great server; Tristan. He was super helpful with suggesting drinks and food items. The food was superb and the view was great. Unfortunately it was super hot and humid while we were there but once the sun set and the wind picked up things were great. Would highly recommend.

Terrible service. The host staff is dismissive and lacks customer service skills. They don't seem to care about clients needs. We waited for over an hour for a place for two for drinks. Even when we got the table, they just came to us once to take our order. We wanted to order more drinks but no one ever came to us again. Won't be back and we don't recommend this place for a pleasant evening.

Place is really nice, great views from roof top. Not recommended for food tho, long waiting times for food to be served. Food comes cool when arrived. We ordered fry calamari as starter and steak and fries for main, starter arrived 40min after order and main 1hr 20min after.

The Terrasse Place D'arme is one of my favourite fancy summer spots. They have very good cocktails, the food is delicious and the team is always lovely. And icing on the cake the view is fabulous!

My last morning in Montréal about 3 weeks ago was a beautiful sparkling morning after a previous day of rain showers. On my bucket list was to grab a drink or meal at one of the Vieux Ville view terrasses, which didn't happen earlier in my stay, and could see TPd'A from my hotel top-floor pool, which intrigued me towards this particular terrasse. I checked out of my hotel about 11:30am, rolled over the 15-min walk with my carry-on (which I also lugged up the last couple of floors up to the terrasse, no elevator access the last bit just FYI) and enjoyed a lovely ~2 hours (yes, I am the world's slowest eater given every opportunity) soaking in the sun, the view, and the yummy food/drinks before heading to the airport via métro + 747 bus (can't believe how efficient Montréal transport is!). There was no wait as I arrived on a Friday shortly after they opened, there were only 2 tables filled, one 4-top and another solo. Food/Drinks- Light pre-flight lunch of: - Entrée (appetizer) size Tostadas au thon (tuna tostadas) w/ avocado/black sesame tuna/furikake/pickled onions/watermelon radishes (light & yummy) et (and) - une verre (glass) du vin bulle (bubbly) de Québec 'Canonique' 2021, Domaine Bergeville (Frontenacs, St-Pepin, Radisson, Sabrevois, Marquette, Acadie) Service- Excellent & timely - warm & friendly (and lots of love to me practicing my francaise!) just like the rest of my trip to Quebec. Ambiance- What's not to love about a view overlooking Basilique Notre-Dame? I wish I could have come for sunset drinks as I read this was the magical hour, but alas with a packed itinerary (and prior day closure due to rain) this ended up being my only opportunity. This was a lovely last memory of Montréal!

Was by myself so I was able to eat at the bar but there were couples who walked up w/o reservation and sat at the bar as well. My bartender Mark was great even while he was making drinks for the tables. I wasn't that hungry but the burger was one of the best I've ever had! Oh plus the views were amazing!

Must reserve on Open Table, or expect to be turned away. Good city views, but this bar and restaurant does not merit all the hype.

Great views! Fabulous drinks! Slow, disinterested service. Total bummer, we were there for some late afternoon cocktails but getting a refill was impossible despite it being very quiet... so we had one drink and bounced. This place has so much potential, but ended up being a disappointment.

The chef came directly to our table and introduced himself. We had a beautiful salad and a citrus salmon dish that was delightful. The flavors and preparation technique were perfectly married. The vine on the roofdeck coupled with the setting sun brought golden hour to new heights.

I visited this location for the first time today with friends and was thoroughly disappointed by the fact that we had to wait an hour and 20 minutes just to be notified that our order wasn't put through to the chefs. Moreover, there were tiny green bugs spotted in our drinks and the waiter merely offered to remake one cups worth of drink despite there being a possibility of many bugs in our pitcher. the waiter himself was very apologetic and provided good service throughout. Would not come again

Pretty limited drink selection. Could have given us better seats then at the bar. Three great tables empty the whole time we were there. Staff were great though.

While vacationing, my boyfriend and I stumbled upon this place when we were walking back from dinner. We noticed the view and had to go check it out. At the time, they were full, but William went out of his way to make space for us! He was so welcoming! The view was gorgeous, and the service was fantastic. Our server Alfonso was both friendly and attentive. We ordered the Crème Brûlée (highly recommend!), and it was such a delightful experience, we came back the next two nights for dessert and cocktails! Love the ambiance and the wonderful servers. On the third night, it was raining, so they couldn't serve us upstairs but they assured us in their downstairs restaurant we could order the crème brûlée. While downstairs, Alfonso, our server from the previous night, spotted us and came over to check on us and see how our experience was going. All in all, a lovely experience and a beautiful taste of what makes Montreal so magical.

Out of all the terraces that we have been to in Montreal, this place is hands down the best one! It is located in the Place D'armes Hotel, on the top floor. The view is absolutely breathtaking and drinks -- the strawberry sangria especially -- are so so so delish. I would recommend making a reservation or showing up at not so busy times as the spot is rather small and busy. The ambiance is very eclectic and you get to see Notre Dame while sipping and eating. Try their poutine and cheese board if you have a chance!

Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Decor & Style: 5/5 5 stars based on the view alone! Beer selection was not the best but it was good enough for me to enjoy (I miss my Oklahoman craft beers!). We tried the cheese/meat dish and tasted exactly as expected, not amazing but good. I don't think there is a better view in the city (rooftop bar wise). Menu items were pricey, but that doesn't concern me because I know i'm paying for the decor and high rent space!

1 star review and that's for the view only. Horrible service - basically zero service. In a 90 minute time period we saw our server 2x. What a waste as the rooftop setting is lovely and the view is very nice! Do not recommend coming here unless you enjoy being ignored and served cold & overcooked food. Sad.

Let me start by saying that I didn't have food at this restaurant and so the review is based solely on the cocktails and the view. The 1st drink (as see on the photo) was not the best - they all sound so great on the menu but don't actually have a distinct taste. As for the view, I was quite impressed! The reason this place gets 3 stars is that the terrace ended up closing quite early (like 9:00PM) based on the fact that there weren't enough clients. Quite disappointing as we had arrived at 7:30 so it cut our night quite short. Other than that, the service was impeccable and would recommend on a nice sunny afternoon.

I visited this bar for late night drinks with friends after a full day of attending a conference for work. It was the perfect place to unwind. We had a great view of the city and the cocktails were great. We only wished they were open a bit later. They closed at midnight and they started turning off the lights and shutting things down around 11:50. It was a Sunday night, but on a warm summer evening we would have loved to stay longer.

Definitely a nice rooftop bar. The cocktail list is well done and well executed, some creative cocktails including the green apple cucumber Gin- my favorite. A variety of Mojito's and they will customize. Drinks are not cheap- I would say $12-$15 a pop. But if you're looking for a cool place to hang out for a few cocktails the service is good, the view better, and the cocktails are pretty well-made.

I came here to enjoy the drinks and the awesome view!! It's a bit pricey but worth it for the experience or for a special night out !! The sangrias are so good.

I think they've had a bad rap. 4 stars for the view alone - overlooking the Notre-Dame cathedral plaza and broad vistas of downtown Montreal. The service was good. My Tartine was great and very reasonably priced. Worst part was trying to figure out how to get in - hard to find !

Beautiful Diner at this place. View on the Basilic and old town pretty good. Waiter was nice and we really enjoyed the beef in the red wine. Food and drinks was really really good ! But honestly too much wasps ... That's why i take off one star.

Views are great, food is at par. I had the half chicken with corn, the corn was a little dry and didn't have a lot of flavor the chicken was well cooked and flavorful. The terrace was clean and had very trendy music playing. Very nice when the weather is as pretty and temperate as today. I am not sure if the other side of the terrace had a view of range cathedral but the side I was on did not.

the view was nice & the drinks were okay. the bees however were a major buzz kill. they were absolutely all over the bar and our drinks

This place has such a datey datey vibe. It'll totally motivate you to find someone so you can take him/her here out on a date. It's on the rooftop of a hotel and overlooks the city of Montreal. If you're seated at a table facing the West, you have this gorgeous view of the sunset also. They also have an extensive choice of mojitos and selection of cocktails. Their cheeseboards look pretty damn awesome too. Whether it's a fun get together with friends or a romantic date, this place hits the jackpot when it comes to ambiance. Another side note: there's a DJ. Bonus! My only complaint would probably be the amount of bugs this place attracts. It can be distracting sometimes but it cracked up a few jokes also.

Comfy aerial nest and cool air! Got a bottle of rosé and the charcuterie to share, it was really worth the price. Authentic tasty grilled chorizo, coming with sausage and peppered jamon among other stuff while enjoying sunset lights over the pretty close but not oppressing neighbouring buildings. The place gets quickly crowdy at night when the weather is friendly tho!

Beautiful rooftop patio, the view alone is worth it. My fiancé and I ordered a pitcher of white cranberry sangria and a charcuterie board to share. Both fantastic and a perfect welcome to Montreal! Highly recommended on a sunny day to sip on refreshing drinks after a day of touring old Montreal.

Nice setting on top of the hotel Place d'Armes. The view is better depending on where you sit. The drinks are very good...Although pricey ($15/mojito). The price of food seems to be a lot more decent. It used to be once upon a time a lot more busy than my recent visit on a Friday. If you don't mind paying more for your drinks and want a rooftop terrasse, this is the place for you.

I'm lost for words for reviewing this place. Was difficult finding the terrace,so make sure you ask where the elevator is plus walking one flight on stairs..The service was good. We had the shoulder steak with sweet potato purée which was excellent , enjoyed that. The view is really just ok. We were blocked by building all around .. It's a good place to eat if you are looking for a rooftop terrace.

Best views! We found this place by accident, and were surprised! Great food and the waiter was amazing! Definitely will be back!

This terrace on the roof of the westernmost building of the three that make up Place D'Armes hotel is the ideal place on a summer's night. The view and al fresco location are unmatched. The food is a subset of that available on the main floor at 701, but it is a perfectly adequate set of choices. The salmon I had tonight was enjoyable if not transcendent. Service is sincere and effective, and the overall experience, on a night like this, is wonderful.

Visited this spot while in Montreal and wanted to get a good view of the city. I had found this place on Pinterest and bookmarked it on my Yelp as well. View did not disappoint at all! For drinks we only had beers but they were good and the service was great. Would definitely recommend.

OK so I have been these four tresses Nelligan, William Gray, Place D'Armes, and Sur L'Auberge. They are all within 5min walk of each other and all almost the same, I wonder if they are operated by the same company? Here is my dilemma, the settings are great for all of them nice view and good ambiance, the food and drinks however severely lacking especially for the price! So I am ranking Neligan as the best (4 stars) - best drinks and ambiance! The other 3 all get three stars because...15 dollars a drink and it tastes like they poured a premade cocktail mix... and the food is very lacking $20 dollar lobster role on a chewy dry hot dog bun with little scraps of lobster claw! Although I should say that the drinks and bartender quality is better at Neligan and so is the ambiance! I will post the same review for all four places.

What a great view, first of all... the cocktails are beutifully crafted and strong, just the way I like it. The staff is very friendly and very tentative. I did not have anything to eat but the charcuterie board looked good!

A great view of the Square in front of the Basilica. Nice rooftop atmosphere, with great drinks and food. If you want to get above the tourist fray, and have an upscale experience this should be on your list. Located on the back edge of the Old Town. A quick and easy walk from most hotels.

CREDIT CARD USERS BEWARE. The bar staff here have a fraudulent scam going on. I used my card to pay for a drink, they stole it and gave me back an identical looking card, same bank, same expiry date, different name. The thief maxed out my card immediately after with cash advances and purchases. Thankfully I only use a credit card with a very low limit in these types of situations but it could have been disastrous if the card had a higher limit. Not to mention, the bar/scene was a little trashy so you're better off going elsewhere. We also went to the rooftop Terrasse at Hotel Nelligan which was much nicer!

I was in Canada on business last month and visited twice. Once just for drinks and another time for a drink and light bite to eat. Great drink menu! A whole list of different flavored mojitos to choose from. I tried a watermelon and it was refreshing. Excellent charcuterie board, perfect for sharing. The brussels sprouts are also worth mentioning as they were delicious. A lot of tables have a great view overlooking the area in front of the Norte Dame Basilica. A very comfortable, welcoming environment which is why I made my way here two times!

I would go back just for the view. They told us the wait would be 15 min but we ended up getting seated right away. I ordered the mango Hennessy basil cocktail. It was sweet but good. My only complaint was that my friend ordered a Mystique cider and it was warm so he sent it back .

Pros: Great location, friendly service and a great hand-packed burger--the patty was lightly packed and delicate. Cons: Weak cocktail, oil-soaked fries and the bacon on the BLT was practically just thick slaps of pure fat. The BLT was very tasty, but the bacon was so off-putting we couldn't finish it. Aside from enjoying the nice weather, this lunch was a bust and left us hungry but with heavy, oil and fat-filled stomachs.

Tried this place tonight, the highlight is definitely the view and that's saying a lot because I would have gave this place a lower rating. The service is horrible, took them over 20 min to ask if we wanted a drink and the place wasn't that packed. We took a white sangria which was very average, overpriced and also tasted watered down.We also bought a couple kroenenbourg which were phenomenal. The price is average, range from 7-12 for beers. I would come back just for the view. Beautiful

Ordered the bloody place d'arms, clear sangria, shrimp salad. All were awesome. Laid back on a saturday afternoon, great view. Very nice servers, fast service.

I call at 20h50 to ask if they take reservations for terrace and if they are open I will be there in 30 min . Answer "we are open, you are welcome, just come and if there is seats we have drinks and snacks." I come at 21h25 and I m told sorry the terrace is closed it s cold. I explain my situation ask for a menager and no satisfaction. Bad service and really bad attitude. PS" not easy to park a car in the area" Just avoid, they should learn how to train they employees and how to deal with costumers.

We stumbled upon upon this restaurant after asking 2 locals for the best place for an afternoon lunch. They suggested we take advantage of the beautiful weather and eat at " La Terrace." This was the perfect choice! The ambiance alone was amazing. We wanted to have the true Canadian experience so we ordered "Poutine. It taste way better than it looks. You have to try it at least once .The sangria with white wine was amazing, a nice drink to have on a summer day. The burgers were also good along with the fries. Overall I highly recommend this place when in Old Montreal.

View is amazing, but super duper busy! Also because of that service was not that great. And crowd was also much older. Beautiful tho!

Amazing service given by Anthony, had a great time at the terasse. I'm definitely coming back here this summer !

The two stars are for the view, which is absolutely beautiful, and the white sangria & mini burgers. The service was absolutely horrible--it wasn't even that busy and we still waiting over 30 min for our drinks and food. I could tell our server was trying to keep his cool, but he was not professional at all and we had to go upstairs to get our checks sorted out. He messed up my check and over-billed me. They need to be more organized and timely.

The atmosphere here was great, the food wasn't bad, but the service was. Our server had a bit of an attitude and he took a very long time to bring us the bill at the end. That was a disappointment. I also got a Coke and it had no flavor or carbonation and I told him this saying there must be something wrong with the machine and he came back and told me nothing was wrong with the machine. Ok, well, something's wrong because Coke is not just brown water lol. I don't really drink myself, but I'd only recommend coming here for drinks. Maybe some appetizers if you were feeling hungry, but probably go somewhere else for dinner. There are a lot of restaurants in Montreal, don't settle for this one.

Another roof top terrace in Old Montreal that features beautiful views towards Notre Dame church and intriguing sangria list. That was the last stop of our terrace tour and we arrived around 11:30pm. There was a good number of people queueing to get in and if the place was not on the list to visit I wouldn't have waited. The line was managed with as less coordination as possible. People were leaving the bar, but for whatever reason nobody from the personnel knew if there are free tables on the top part of the terrace and if they are ready for new clients. The service was not very accomodating, the young ladies looked like they work in an office doing serious tasks, rather then offering drinks with a smile to their customers. Last comment, avoid tables just next to the bathroom. I regret I had time for only one magic ginger sangria, it was my green day, meaning no driving, so I had to catch a bus. The ginger sangria had chunks of ginger and ginger beer, giving a spicy twist to the drink, some coriander to balance out the spiciness, and good amount of alcohol. Absolutely delicious! I think this place would be best at happy hour time when there is a light and you can enjoy in details the architecture of the surrounding buildings. I'm definitely coming back for more of my new sangria love, Gingergrita!

Really great rooftop bar! Excellent location. Yummy drinks, though a bit pricey. (To be expected, paying for the location & view.) Two levels. We didn't order any food but the meat and cheese plates going by looked delicious! Staff was very friendly and attentive. Stopped by on a Saturday afternoon. I would say the best rooftop spot in Montreal - we tried 3 total in the same day.

Droves of flying bugs were on this hotel rooftop which made it very difficult to relax and enjoy the gorgeous view of the Notre Dame Basilica. Could also use more comfortable seating. Service was really attentive and I recommend the clear sangria (elderflower and strawberries word!)

Really nice patio with excellent service on the top of the Place des Armes Hotel. On a mild or warm afternoon, the patio teems with guests. Enter through the main level hotel restaurant. Signs or staff will direct you to the elevator leading to the terrace on the 8th floor. The terrace has good views, depending on where you sit. Also, you might end up in a sunny or shady side of the patio, so renember your sunglasses. There are bar seats, as well as high top and regular tables. The cocktail prices here are in the 12-16$ range. The red wine sangria was particularly good (14$). The only drawback here was the presence of both bees and flies. After battling the yellow jackets at the bar, the staff graciously seated me at a table.

Alright view, but the beers are warm and the snack plates were pretty crappy. The charcuterie was stale, the artichoke dip was just boring and tasted like sour cream with some garlic powder. The service is truly abominable- they all seem confused and slow. If you must be on a roof, fine. But you'll be frustrated with the wait times for anything you ask for and crap food.

Where to start..... Only had 2 beers on tap, apparently out of others on menu. Ordered 3 beers, literally tepid, room temp. Blah..... So then start looking around. View is fine, not great and the place isn't particularly clean. May look better in the dark, but at sunset it was needing a bit of spiffing up. Oh well, off to the next bar terrace. Not impressed.

Very pleasant atmosphere, unlike the regular hotel bars of this type. Very tasty bites, great wine by-the-glass, and nice cocktail selection. Very friendly staff. Will definitely come back here next time I am in town!