Le Saloon Bistro Bar

Call me a stupid American all you want, but this place serves up THE BEST POUTINE I had in Montréal. Scandalous.
I came to Montréal from NYC for a weekend away, with the explicit goal of eating some legit Canadian poutine. Everything online pointed me toward La Banquise, which turned out to be a huge touristy disappointment.
So on my last morning before flying back down south, I stopped at Le Saloon for brunch, which offers poutine as a +$ 5 upgrade side for most dishes. I got the classic eggs benedict with poutine. Screw the eggs. I could’ve eaten two bowls of that poutine and probably more, except that this is the Gay Village and one must at least pretend to not like fatty foods.
I’m rambling. Mostly because I’m now back in NYC wishing I was in Montréal eating poutine at Le Saloon Bistro Bar. #fatboyproblems
Ambiance is nice, servers were great blah blah blah. Get the poutine.

I feel that this place is more for tourists in summertime and it gets its notoriety because it has been opened for almost 20 years. Food isn’t that good to be honest. Very laid back and casual but not necessarily in a good way… Wouldn’t necessarily recommend this place unless my auntie from florida insist on it

It’s one of those places I’m glad to have near my work, because I don’t feel all that bad about forgetting to pack a lunch. Only having gone during the day, Saloon offers a varied lunch menu with plenty of options at three different price brackets. The service is fast and friendly and the kitchen is consistent. Whether you’re in the mood for a sandwich or burger, or perhaps a healthier alternative (I recommend the salmon with roasted veggies and mashed potatoes) you’re sure to find something tasty without breaking the bank.
I’ve gone back multiple times and will continue doing so.

Ça fait quelques semaines que j’y suis allée avec des amies… et j’ai de la difficulté à me souvenir des plats que j’ai pris… cuisine qui né m’a pas marqué
Tartare: bien ordinaire… voire sans goût.
Je me souviens d’avoir payé cher pour un souper des plus ordinaires.
Service: rapide et sympathique
Ambiance: de bistro et accueillante

Best Poutine in the entire city! I know this will be challenged immensely. Know that I am the poutine master of all time and know the finer points of each ingredient. This place hands down has perfected this savory, salty, starchy dish of goodness. fresh cut fries, fresh salty cheese curds and a gravy so savory with chucks of meat that you pour over the dish when you’re ready. We went back 3 times…

Totally a cool space!
Love the ambience, great drink menu, friendly service.
I arrived at about 10:45 PM on a Saturday expecting to be able to order food… Kitchen closed. But still had a great time. Stayed past last call. I will come again.
Came again Sunday for dinner (alone). Saloon burger with fries.
The bartender remembered me from last night and came to my table to greet me. Friendly place.
I changed to five stars. ;-)

We visit Montréal annually and we always visit Le Saloon. The food is always well prepared. The staff is very attentive. And theye always have a lovely and affordable selection of wines.

So far this was my favorite restaurant experience in Montréal – better than Bonaparte even and obviously cheaper. This is a café with good modern music and interesting art/​décor. I had the cheeseburger with bacon and iceberg lettuce in place of the bun. Delicious! The service started slow but improved. I’m a fan and we will be back!

I came here on a rainy night completely soaked, and arrived in a comically pathetic fashion. They seated us immediately and grabbed a bunch of paper towels from the bathroom so we could dry off. The ambience is interesting, and reminded me of a lot of the lounges in LA. In any case, it was a fun crowd, as there was a birthday party along the bar in the back. Our dinner was interrupted periodically by rounds of cheers to tequila shots, which was kind of funny.
There was also a second floor, I believe for private functions.
In any case, we got:
1. El paso burger: Pretty good. The burger was honestly a bit dry, but the rest of the ingredients was good. I was actually expecting an avocado in the burger, but didn’t think I got one. I also upgraded the fries to the Caesar salad. I couldn’t read French so thought the side salad was in addition to fries for $ 2. However, it’s a substitute.
2. Club saloon sandwich: I really liked this sandwich. Flavorful and satisfying. It came with a bowl of really really good fries in a garlic mayo sauce, which they seem to like in Canada instead of Ketchup.
Prices were average to high for burgers, but you’re paying for the interesting atmosphere in a part of town convenient for nightlife post-​dinner.

Une des meilleures adresses du village, menu varié, ambiance toujours au rendez-​vous, bon service… Une formule gagnante!

It’s a fun atmosphere but the service was pretty terrible. It took almost 15 minutes for the server to visit my table and then somehow my entrée came out before my drink. It was not an enjoyable dinner.

Had my 30^th here and it was great. Was a nice classy place with good food and drinks at reasonable prices. Atmosphere was great where everyone felt at easy. Classy place!

We often come here for sunday brunch. The eggs Benedict is always good, but the chaudron cochon is what we come for. Great especially for that hangover. Terrace during the summer is especially nice.

Food was great, atmopshere is really nice too. Service was a little slow but it was a busy night.

Très bonne accueil l équipe et sympa la nourriture aussi et la musique également rien a dire de plus bonne adresse

This place is just highly over rated! Really! The food is mediocre, drinks are weak, obnoxiously loud without reason, over staffed and slow service. Lets not forget the over priced tag that comes with all the above mentioned. It’s unfortunate that my fellow queers are mesmerized by flashy objects and lights — as this is the only appeal to this place that I can see. Do yourself a favor and use Unilocal as it was intended and find yourself a better restaurant.

Envi de manger sans parler? C’est l’endroit! Profiter de la musique de calibre rave avec les 587dB que génère la musique de ce restaurant! Bön service mais j’ai pas aimé particulièrement mon repas (pâtes avec des tomates âpretés d’une manière que je n’ai pas encore comprise aujourd’hui). Je le déconseille a un maximum de personnes juste pour le son que génère ce bistro/​bar. Félicitation quand même pour le beau décor et l’énorme projection qui donne vraiment du style! Baissez le son et je donne une étoile!

Overprice and Overrated
I was here on a Friday for lunch. The service was abnormally slow as it took the waiter over half hour to bring us our drinks.
The nachos were worse than the ones at Kelsey’s — barley any cheddar cheese
The drinks were weak and the fries were super, super greasy!
I will never go here again!

i used to be a fan but after my last experience here… I’m thinking its time to scout another resto in the village! now, their are many to choose from… too bad this one lost its luster!
I normally have the Ibiza salad, which is a greek salad with chicken but Ibiza is in Spain… that s another story, I was shocked to see a salad was $ 21!!! wtf… and its not even that amazing!
this night I had the saloon burger, one of their staple burgers… a no brainer, but the bread was dry and crumbling, the meat was precooked and overcooked! My friend had a burger too, same issue with the meat and bun… but he had a poutine! I had a taste of the poutine, it was disgusting and had no flavor… Mcdonalds makes a better poutine!
I think its time to get back to the basics and become a restaurant instead a wannabe resto-​club!

Stopped here late on a Sunday evening. The biggest benefit is that this is one of the few places in the Village that’s open later (or at all) on Sunday.
The vibe is very hip and the décor matches. Most entrees are $ 15 – 20 and upwards.
I had one of the pasta dishes (Scooby Doo a Chorizo) which was pretty tasty, if a bit lacking in sauce. I was a bit shocked, though, that a pint of beer was $ 9!
Overall, not a bad place. There are probably better priced options within walking distance, but pickings are slim on a Sunday night.

Came here after searching for a restaurant that was open on New Years Day. It looked poppin’ so we gave it a try. The service was quick and the waiter was really nice.
I had the onion soup which was loaded with cheese. Like serious cheese. By the end of my meal I had a huge chunk of cheese left over because there was much more cheese than soup itself. I also ordered dumplings and the panko shrimp. Those were just okay.
I definitely feel like this place is a bit overpriced. The food is decent and so is the service. The atmosphere is really an experience though. Also the restroom is smaller than an airplane bathroom so be aware of that when you go.

We were greeted at Saloon, and were seated with the English menus. No questions asked.
Our waiter was nice, attentive, and pointed out any extras that increased the price. This was my last meal in Montréal (brunch), and I went hard. I had the cowboy burger, poutine, and a pint of beer. All were really tasty, especially the burger patty.
My favorite part about Saloon is the atmosphere. It’s open for brunch quite early on the weekends, but looks like you’re eating eggs in the middle of a club. Love the disco ball above the bar and stallions on the walls

Situé dans le quartier gay et lesbien de Montréal, le Saloon est connu pour ses bonnes formules de brunch. A l’intérieur d’une vaste salle haute sous plafond avec un bar illuminé et coloré, on y trouve une bonne capacité d’accueil enrichie par une grande mezzanine. Ceci dit, ce matin de semaine, il n’y avait pas foule; c’est certainement le soir que ce lieu doit se remplir un peu plus.
Étant donné que midi était déjà passé et que je n’avais encore rien avalé, j’avais tellement faim que j’ai failli manger le menu plutôt que les plats inscrits sur celui-​ci. Ce n’est pas sans compter sur ma patience que j’ai finalement décidé de prendre une formule bien complète: «L’homme» ! Celle ci est réservée aux appétits costauds puisqu’elle est composée d’une bonne bavette de 200g, d’œufs brouillés, de fruits frais, de fèves, de pommes rôties et de tartines de pain… rien que ça.
Ajoutez y un mimosa ou un café bailey et vous serez pleinement satisfait ! Le service est très bien exécuté et les tarifs corrects. Un bon spot à brunch avec tout un tas de formules dont certains noms peuvent prêter à sourire…

The Bloody Mary is the alpha and omega of morning cocktails. If you order one here, I highly doubt that you’ll be disappointed. The eggs Benedict is also a good choice. You need to get to Montréal.

Bön service et bonne ambiance. La nourriture est succulente et les portions sont généreuses. Le rapport qualité prix est excellent. Par contre, il faut aimer la musique forte et le fait que le monde parle fort pour pouvoir bien s’entendre. Ce qui est original, c’est que la musique est produite directement par un DJ sur place. Ah oui, faut pas avoir peur de se coller sur son voisin de table. Dison que la place est très populaire et que l’espace n’est pas suffisant pour la popularité de l’endroit. Mais en bout de ligne, les petits inconvénients s’oublient en recevant les délicieux plats commandés.

What a fun place to enjoy a burger with good friends. The service was really slow though. If you plan on having more than one drink you should probably order all of them at once, it just takes way too long.
The food, however, was pretty good. I had a bleu cheese burger and fries, served on a slab of wood which made eating a little awkward but was pretty cute.
The atmosphere is very fun yet relaxing at the same time, kind of glad we sat inside!

J’adore le Saloon, que ce soit pour un verre, dîner, souper… il y a toujours quelquechose d’intéressant à trouver au menu.
Et j’adore leur petit deuxième étage!
Un must sur la liste des restos à revisiter!
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I love Le Saloon, whether it is for a drink, lunch or diner… there is always interesting to find on the menu.
And love their second floor!
A must on the list of restos to revisit!

Cet endroit hyper prisé du Village m’a déçue.
Oui, l’endroit semble happening de l’extérieur; oui, le décor à l’intérieur est «top-​design»; oui, tout le monde n’en dit que du bien… mais moi, le Saloon m’a laissée plus qu’indifférente. Franchement, j’aimerais bien savoir ce sur quoi tout le monde «tripe» au 1333 Sainte-​Catherine Est !
La bouffe est plus que de base (si je me rappelle bien, je m’étais commandé un burrito… sans goût, sans éclat, trop de sauce, complètement «blah»); le service est mauvais (on oublie de nous apporter ce que nous avons demandé, on tarde à nous servir de l’eau… dois-​je absolument être gaie pour recevoir un sourire, monsieur ?); la musique est beaucoup trop forte…
Enfin, mon souvenir est vague. Ce dont je me rappelle est que je n’ai pas vécue une très belle expérience et que je né souhaite pas y remettre les pieds.
So unfortunately, so long, Saloon.