Le Serpent

Had higher expectations for this restaurant, the rabbit appetizer with the optional ($)truffles was exquisite. The rest of the food was average for the price and reputation

I came here on a whim for dinner and it was by far my best meal in Montréal! From the food, to the drinks, ambience, and staff… perfect.
We started with the oysters and burrata. The maple mignonette was the perfect compliment to the fresh oysters. We also really enjoyed the crispy black chickpeas with the burrata. I had the pumpkin ravioli as my main while my date had the lobster risotto. I could eat the pumpkin raviolis for dinner every single night, they were that good. Perfectly al dente in a light but flavorful sauce.
Great staff– friendly and attentive, loved the wine our waitress suggested. I hope to be back the next time I’m in town.

Mérite ses 5 étoiles. L’accueil est plus que chaleureux. L’assiette originale et goûteuse à souhaits. Figure très certainement à mon top 5 de Montréal. Né manquez pas le risotto au homard ou les linguinis. Je sors ravi à chacune de mes visites.

Le Serpent is one of those places that perfectly balances ambiance, food quality, service, and «hip» factor. The speck linguini has to be one of the best pasta dishes I’ve had in the city. I shared a half portion with a friend, but will most certainly get the full plate next time.

Service was great for Montréal. Food was good, apps were very tasty but recommended filet was a bad choice, very bland and wasn’t worth the price. Overall a good experience but definitely wouldn’t go for steak.

We snuck away to Montréal for a food vacation. Le Serpent was our first stop and it didn’t disappoint. The atmosphere is very modern in with a renovated warehouse feel. Make sure you know the address because it can be hard to find. I had been looking at the menu for weeks prior to our vacation and it lived up to all my expectations. Be sure to try the Garganelli with braised pork shoulder and the venison tartare. Portions were perfect… my only regret is that we only did 3 courses vs. 4.
If you are looking for a quiet evening this is probably not the place. Music was little loud but it fit the atmosphere and crowd.

It was very hard to get reservations on NYE anywhere in Montréal. Le Serpent was undecided on opening for NYE three weeks prior… I called everyday hoping they changed their minds. I’m so glad they did! They made our new year so memorable from their amazingly delicious food to the top notch service we got from our waiter, Sam. Let’s start off with the Food.
* Kit –French inspired sashimi 3 ways-​very nice starter
*venison tartare– to die for
*truffle linguini with candy bacon and cauliflower– a must try. So freaking good
*rabbit tart– yes!!! The flavors just bursts in your mouth
*Kobe beef flank and lobster.- so tender, so juicy, so goood!
The atmosphere was chic and casual. Le serpent is not seen from the streets and can be easily missed, look for a warehouse style place. Its a hidden gem. It’s a must when visiting Montréal!

Picked this restaurant from some of the recent recommendations I have seen. It’s in a odd location as not much around in the evening. Old industrial building which gives the restaurant a simple but trendy look and feel.
Service was very friendly as soon as we walked in as someone took our coats and showed us to our table. Super friendly waitress spoke French and English perfectly. She took the time to explain the menu and gave some very good recommendations.
Great wine selection and varying price ranges.
Started off with the 3 fish entry — all delicious — the bar was our favorite — then to the lobster ravioli — OMG it was lick the plate delicious !!! And finished with the Monday night special which was a very nice portion of delicious short ribs. For dessert — had the tiramisu espresso — again just the right size and soooo tasty. The restaurant was full — but with the high ceilings it was not noisy at all. Good parking in the evening. Will be back !

I ate here in Montréal with several of my colleagues. The place was difficult to find with only a barber pole marking its entrance but the food was worth the search! It claims to be a fusion of Japanese and Italian but really sushi was the only Asian item on the menu. Regardless, the motto of the restaurant is «we have the best diners because people find us» And it truly live up to that!

Avons eu la chance de déguster un repas magnifique en famille. Le plaisir de partager les plats comme le veut la tradition italienne, ce qui nous permets de goûter à différents plats. La nourriture y est excellente. De la tartelette au lapin en passant par le risotto ou un bon orsotto au jarret de veau. Sans oublier bien entendu les desserts aussi excellents et un bon américano pour terminer. Malgré le fait qu’on né peut y apporter notre vin, la carte qui nous est offertes est sans contredit, volumineuse. Le service y est excellent et les gens chaleureux. Pour nous, c’est un endroit à garder dans notre répertoire de restaurants où retourner.

Bel endroit avec une déco interessante! Éclairage parfait avec une belle ambiance. Les plats excellents, mais les portions légèrement petites

Class class class. If a restaurant could be voted only on class this eatery will most likely take the first prize. What makes it 5 star that it also got the classy food to back up.
From the moment we entered they treated us with class. Took our coats/​jackets to be hung so we could enjoy the dinner with comfort. We were shown to our seats and boom our journey of a sexy restaurant night started.
A lot of restaurants focus so much on being presentable and stylish that they lose focus on the other things. Our server was very humble yet informative about the menu. He was very detailed which helped us make our dinner choices.
He didn’t hover around and kept checking in on us at the appropriate intervals. Didn’t feel rushed at all which was surprising considering how busy the place was.
Food recommendations; the linguini. Yumm! The slight hint of truffle oil was just mind blowing. And of course the Friday evening special BBQ duck was just mouth watering.
Since the night had been so amazing a dessert was in order and glad we didn’t skip that. The chocolate roll with ice cream though sounds simple but it was just orgasmic.
The interior is very industrial like yet feels warm. Though Friday night and I’m assuming same for sat, it’s very busy and trendy.
Looking for a place for a date night or hanging out with friends/​family over scrumptious meals in Montréal then this is your destination.

Food: great menu with nice selection of appetizers. The beef carpaccio is to die for! The fresh burrata is melting in your mouth (highlight, must order it)
We had the lobster risotto, it was excellent, the sauce was creamy and flavourful (lobster broth) and cooked al dente which is perfect. We also had the linguini truffle pasta, it was good but not the best dish of the night.
We finished the night with 2 desserts: the tiramisu and chocolat raspberry cake. Both of them was delightful to end a nice dinner.
Ambiance: nice young professionals crowd, nice open space décor. Beautiful long marble bar counter.
Service: amazing service. They changed our plate and cutlery after each service which is a nice service attention.
Price: a little pricey for the portion but the quality of the ingredients are there.
Conclusion: a nice place to try

Where to start? From the moment we walked in and realized that we had reserved on the wrong night, but efforts were still made to accommodate us, to the impeccable service and then on to the outstanding food … Everything was just perfect!
We are no strangers to Italian food, as it is one of our favourite countries visited based on food alone. So let me assure you that Le Serpent delivers on truly delicious Italian food … and more :)
It’s Italy but with a twist of Asian/​North American!
All the ingredients were so fresh and tasty, each dish held true to its description.
We started with the beef carpaccio served with a generous dollop of burrata (which is a fresh mozzarella stuffed with soft cream). It was divine! Best dish we’ve had in a while.
We followed with an excellent rabbit tartelette; flaky pastry, medium gamey meat, a bit on the saltier side though.
For mains we had the linguini with speck, almonds and truffle bernoise. Each bite had the perfect balance of each ingredient; some crunch, some smoke and that heavenly hint of truffle! We also shared the classic lobster risotto. How can you go wrong with lobster risotto? Delicious and served Al Dente!
Desserts did not disappoint either. We ordered the Tiramisu and were pleasantly surprised by a chocolate pistachio log, on the house! Both were pure joy and would satisfy any sweet tooth.
Honestly if you haven’t gone, go and try this place out… and then go back! Because we know we will :)

Unbelievable atmosphere. The space is beautiful with large windows and plenty of natural light. Décor is sophisticated and elegant, with artwork by several artists including Geneviève Cadieux.
Their menu is always changing, so I won’t comment on specific dishes (I had the salmon), but in general their plating is beautiful, the dishes are detail-​laden and crafted with care. Their staff is very attentive, and the servers are very knowledgable with regards to their dishes and wine menu.
The absolute best in Montréal for fine dining.

Pas de passion, pas d’amour, pas (peu) d’étoiles.
Installé dans un grand loft industriel, le Serpent est un restaurant à la déco industrio-​moderne à la new-​yorkaise assez joli, mais côté charme malheureusement, c’est proche du 0 ! Et il en va de même avec la cuisine et ce, même quand une tablée de 6 est traitée comme une reine, car l’un d’eux est un proche du patron.
La focaccia? Sèche et totalement insipide.
Le parfait au foie gras n’a de parfait que le nom; beaucoup trop chaud, il «roulait dans la bouche».
Le risotto de Homard et betterave jaune goûtait la tomate (!) et n’était vraiment pas appétissant.
La dorade grise était trop cuite et mal assaisonnée.
Le canard, une viande grasse? Pas ici en tout cas.
La pieuvre était plutôt coriace, la mousseline de patates qui la surplombait était froide et n’avait aucune valeur ajoutée, quant à la salsa verde, je la cherche encore.
Le red velvet était ridiculement petit, sec et fade.
Le pudding au pain chocolaté? A rayer de la carte, aussi vite que possible.
Si j’y retourne? Seulement pour la (belle) carte de vins, qui permet de noyer son chagrin dans des crus peu connus et intéressants.

La décoration est parfaite, l’ambiance est cool, le service par la suiteuse Marie Ève est sans faille… Et la nourriture est malheureusement seulement correcte. Aucun plat né mérite vraiment d’y retourner a part le risotto au homard et le dessert au chocolat… le tartare de thon était beaucoup trop salé de même que la salade de crabe. La trilogie de poissons est bonne mais le pétoncle au général Tao vient tuer le goût délicat de celui ci.
On va définitivement au filet avant d’aller ici!!!

Tout le repas était très bon, l’ambiance aussi, bien éclairé. Les prix sont raisonnables en tenant compte de tout ce que nous avons prit!

Mon coup de coeur est le Tiramisu auquel le serveur ajoute un espresso minute à la table.
Côté vin, on retrouve une belle sélection de bouteilles à partir de 35 $.
Mon risotto au homard, betteraves jaunes, basilic et mascarpone était délicieux. J’ai vraiment aimé
Côté facture? Une centaine de dollars pour 2.

Atmosphere: Love it! Modern industrial.
Service: Great!
Food: Depends what you order
The lobster risotto and beet salad were amazing, as was the desert! The duck was dry and lacking taste.
Great date place; check it out.