Went there on vacation. Came highly recommended by a friend who travels to Montréal often. Did not dissapoint. Northern cuisine at its best. Service was good, wait staff friendly and attentive atmosphere very nice and food was delicious. A must stop when in Montréal.
Maeve J.
Rating des Ortes: 4 New York, NY
The food is fantastic. The burrata appetizer is a must get. It is simply divine. I also highly recommend the gnocchi. The atmosphere is lovely. I knocked one star off for service because while attentive, it was incredibly slow. That said, I would definitely return for the quality of the meal.
Alexia B.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Montréal, Canada
Nous étions un gros groupe et cela s’est magnifiquement passé! Le rythme du service était excellent, nous avions des retardataires qui ont pris le service en cours de route et les serveurs et la cuisine se sont superbement adaptés. Vraiment à essayer pour une occasion spéciale car c’est un peu dispendieux.
Ramiro C.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Toronto, Canada
Meant to be one of the best in the city. Point blank I think they just like to add too much sugar to most meals. If you have sweet tooth then likely this is your place from the veal, to the salad to the pasta. Sweeeet.
Digna B.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Playa del Rey, Los Angeles, CA
Our last dinner in Montréal before heading back home to Los Angeles. We actually had a total of 10 restaurants during our 11 days stay. Graziella is number 4 in our list. The place is nicely decorated, chairs are comfortable. Service was good except that our waiter is a little on the pushy side. Food was good. My husband loved the cheese course. Worth trying though.
Peg C.
Rating des Ortes: 1 Los Altos, CA
A very disappointing dining experience. Here’s why: Our table waited 35+ minutes for our entrees which, when they finally arrived, one was served cold. When we asked to have it reheated, we were given these excuses: 1. «The entrée was prepared to be served lukewarm.»(Sorry, it was cold.) 2. «Folks in Montréal think nothing of waiting 35 – 40 minutes for their entrée.»(Really?) 3. No apology was ever offered. Seriously, don’t waste your time here.(We’re in the food business and can tell you that while there are many great restaurants in Montréal, Graziella is not one of them!)
Eric L.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Los Angeles, CA
Lovely Italian restaurant. Went here for a business dinner and everyone was very satisfied. To start, I had a local craft beer pale ale. I think it was St Ambroise but not 100% sure. It hit the spot on a warm evening. The burata appetizer is an absolute must try but would definitely not try to eat it yourself. It’s perfect for a group of four(or five as the case was). For main course, I shared the risotto for two with one of our business partners. It was the perfect size and the flavor of the lobster was lingering on my tongue for the rest of the evening. My boss had the ossobucco and he couldn’t finish. Had to help him out. Finished off the evening with a sea salt caramel chocolate tart. Mon Dieu.
Samantha C.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Atlantic City, NJ
Very rich food and quite overpriced for what it is. Atmosphere is ok but nothing special
Rod M.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Montreal, Canada
Graziella is a fine restaurant, the food and service are always excellent and the décor is very nice. They also have private rooms available for business meetings or private parties. If there was one negative about this resto it is that it lacks excitement, nothing on the edge. The décor and service are very classy and the food is excellent, but they don’t take any risks or push the envelope, something that we are use to seeing at some of the best restaurants in Montréal. Of course this can sometimes backfire, there is no risk of this happening at Graziella so I think that you are unlikely to leave Graziella being hugely disappointed. Amoung the top restaurants in Montréal Graziella is a safe bet.
Judy L.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Quebec City, Canada
IFYOUHAVE A PALATEFOREXCELLENCE Graziella is worth a visit or more. Our group dined over a work discussion but very soon the ambiance, food and wine turned it into an evening of pleasure and laughter. As other reviews you will read we had the Burrata to start. All four of us agreed it was the best we had ever had. The grilled calamari was also superb. Delicate and tasty. For the main two of us had the risotto del giorno. Tonight it was with braised veal in its juice. I understand why it is a dish made for two. The time and work that goes into risotto(when it’s done right) involves so much that it’s not worth it for one serving. This dish was perfect. Each bite had small shavings of veal. The plate was perfectly al dente and wonderful. My companions also chose from the homemade pastas: the ravioli and the spaghetti pomodoro. We all loved the food. When I ordered desserts for the table reluctance rose among my companions because we were so full. Needless to say we devoured everything. Raves to the Financiere and cocoa tart. Service was impeccable. Our waiter was well informed and attentive all through the night. Thank you Alex and Grace! The evening was a 10 on 10 dining experience. My recommendation to anyone who wishes a wonderful evening is to visit the team at Graziella.
Tanya G.
Rating des Ortes: 5 New York, NY
Hands down the best dining experience of my life. The servers are INCREDIBLY trained! Their food and wine expertise was like nothing I’ve even encountered. Our server treated us like nothing short of royalty. I started with the fish stuffed calamari which, as both a seafood lover and someone who grew up on the ocean, can only be compared to the fresh from the sea cuisine I grew up with. It was the best calamari I have ever eaten. Ever. My boyfriend had the burrata cheese antipasto which was just as amazing. The fresh, creamy cheese was comparable to nothing I’ve ever eaten. We shared piglet stuffed ravioli at the recommendation of our amazing server which made our taste buds explode. I had the lamb shoulder for my main with my boyfriend having the braised veal shank. Both outstanding dishes! We finished with the blueberry cheesecake and ricotta cheesecake paired with 2 delicious dessert wines. What an epic dining experience! EPIC. Perfection from start to finish. I’ll be referring to myself as Lady Tanya from now on… who knew I was royalty!
Benoit L.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Montréal, Canada
Très bonne table, cuisine sérieuse mais pas ampoulée, bien vivante, fraîche, vraiment goûteux et digne de la réputation de l’endroit. Service de premier ordre, généreux, vins intéressants. Cher, oui, mais on a pas l’impression de se faire avoir. J’y retourne.
Wendy C.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Thornhill, Canada
3.5 star food, 5 star service We had dinner here on a Saturday. The place was busy, but our hotel concierge was able to score a last-minute reservation for us. The food was well prepared and beautifully presented. Our group had as appetizers rabbit and spinach terrine(excellent!), seared scallop(good, but not«wow»), and foie gras terrine(I didn’t hear people complaining about it). Main courses included Ossobuco(tender and flavourful), fish of day which was a snapper fillet(it was just so-so, there is not much flavour or seasoning to it), sweetbread and guinea fowl filled Quail and a veal fillet dish which I didn’t get to taste. Desserts were«average», I wasn’t blown away by my polenta cake or the ice cream and sorbet sampling. The best part of our dining experience is service. Our waiter was exceptionally knowledgeable and willing to help. When one of the guests couldn’t find a particular Napa wine on the list, the waiter suggested a little-known Lebanese brand and vintage to try, which made our friend into a very happy customer. I’d be happy to return if in the area again.
Luisa D.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Vancouver, Canada
We had lunch here and the food was very tasty: warm carpaccio followed by gnocchi, finishing with a very interesting porcini semifreddo. The things that really impressed me though were the staff and the espresso. It’s not often that I have an espresso so memorable. It was nutty and chocolatey and wonderful. I forgot to ask what beans they use. We had an event in their very cool space upstairs and the staff were so helpful and friendly. They passed around appetizers and even had a second person following with a plate to take the used skewers and spoons. That’s the first time I’ve seen that! It was nice for guests not to stand there wondering where to put this stuff. Grazie Graziella!
Patricia M.
Rating des Ortes: 1 Edmonton, Canada
Uptight and unwelcoming… they take themselves way too seriously. We should have taken a hint when we saw that the place was DEAD on a Saturday night. The food is boring and run of the mill, for the price of a top notch dish. The service was appalling. When you walk in, you are greeted by a self righteous middle aged server who will be appalled that you don’t order wine, he will be equally appalled that you don’t eat meat. You will open the menu and see rabbit leg dishes and duck dishes for hilarious prices. We wanted to get up and leave after reading the menu but we were so hungry that we just decided to eat quickly and leave. The only vegetarian dish was the gnocci with tomato sauce — which is what I was forced to order because there was no other option. My partner got the same thing. When our food arrived we were almost ready to pass out from hunger, and when you’re hungry everything tastes good right? Wrong. The dish tasted like someone opened a can of tomato paste, added some milk, and called it a day. Our bill came to $ 65 for 2 gnocci dishes(no drinks, nothing). It would have been worth the price if the food was good. It was far from. I would like to give this place a half star.