Moishe’s Steakhouse

Fancy cheap place to go for their night special only. Else, I think it’s still a nice place to go if you don’t mind paying the full price ;)
I liked the ambiance. Service was good. I feel like I was in one of those fancy place I’d usually never go because it’s too expensive for my wallet.
Food is excellent!

The place exudes class with 0 pretentiousness. A Montréal institution, they offer a great value meal after 9pm on Thursdays through Saturdays ($ 25 for an appetizer and main course). I hesitated to review before having been a few times and am glad I did.
As you wait in the lobby, grab a drink and loosen up in the lounge area. Once seated, they provide you with all-​you-​can-​eat pickles (mmmmm!) and coleslaw with warm bread to munch on. On my last visit, I ordered the Salmon tar tar w. Caviar and crackers as an appetizer. Delicious. The right balance of flavours and portion. You’ll be ready for the main course when it comes. For the main, I ordered the filet mignon poutine. Do not under estimate it. It is extremely filling. Amazing peppercorn gravy, generous amount of cheese curds and the filet mignon. So good. I’ve had the dish elsewhere but Moishe’s takes top spot in the city, in my opinion.
Great place for a nice dinner out with the boys or for a romantic dinner with the significant other.
***The value dinner is good but go knowing that you will likely not be getting the AAA grade meat for the steak (which is why I go for the filet mignon pout). Twice now I have ordered the rib steak and they had alot of cartilage and were thin. But… that said, it is still the best deal in town. I would give it 5 stars if I had a consistent experience each visit.

The idea of going to Moishe’s after my midterm today suddenly came to me. Therefore I reserved on opentable for one person at 9:00pm. I was impressed by the environment when I got there. I’m not joking; this place reminded me of Mad men’s time. The decoration, the service, the way people talked and ate, all reminded me of that play. I ordered salmon tartare and rib steak. As soon as I sat down, coleslaw, pickles and bread were served. I am not a fan of their pickles, but the coleslaw was very sour and I love sour coleslaw! The bread was okay, nothing special. The salmon was okay. I really like the rib steak! The portion was huge, and the steak was juicy and delicious! I was very full even if I came with an empty stomach. I was glad that I did not order any sides. However, I heard the Monte Carlo potato was super good. I will definitely come next time and try it out. I really missed the atmosphere there, even after I got home.

I visited Montréal on the coldest weekend of the year. It was snowing when I jumped into a cab and started chatting with the driver. He gave me a number of great tips and mentioned he had worked at Moishe’s for years and that I have to go there.
So on my last night in town I took up his advice. The atmosphere is very classy and upscale. The staff were extremely friendly and accommodating.
They start you off with coleslaw, bread & butter, and some of the tastiest pickles I’ve ever had. I ordered the filet carpaccio to start with. It was nice but probably my least favorite part of the meal.
I had a rib steak medium rare. The steak was delicious and cooked perfectly fine. I finished the entire meal in under 30 minutes and left in perfect satisfaction.
Moishe’s is an area staple. If you’re in the mood for a great steak in Montréal I would recommend it.

Came here last night for Valentine’s Day dinner. My locally sourced 60 $ rib steak was dry and tough. Her shrimp dish was so bad she actually laughed out loud. Luckily we live together, so I’ll see her again. Can’t say the same for Moishe’s.

Horrible experience!!! If you are looking for a rude, inconsiderate, couldn’t care less attitude with blah food at best — you found your place. Truly sucked will never go back.

I’m not from Montréal but consider Moishe’s, especially the late night special, as one of my «go to» places to eat in the city
–good for groups especially bachelor parties; after eating you can walk down St Laurent to all the clubs and bars
–make a reservation via opentable
–they speak English; staff is professional but friendly
–restaurant is dark but clean and comfortable
–they do allow for bottle service at special pricing during late night menu
–wide selection of beer and wine
-$ 25 cad late night special is tremendous value. 9pm to Midnight. Thur to Sat. you get appetizer + main dish + coffee/​tea
–my recommendation is go with the salmon tartar and then the rib steak (medium rare, its a large portion!). then get the monte carlo potato ($ 5 more)
–free pickles (solid), cole slaw (which is actually good) and bread, which is above average
pay moishes a visit especially if you are a group of guys headed out after for a night on the town

Come experience this place with the ‘after 9 menu’ for 25 $ where you get an appetizer and main dish. Get the rib bone steak. I’m not going to lie this is a very good steak! May not be the best ever but I very much enjoyed it. You get bread, coleslaw and picked on the side which is a great appetizer. Service is classy, accommodating and friendly. Atmosphere is classy and like a typical steak house.

pros: the after 9 menu is a really good deal (appetizer + main course + coffee for 25 $ + tax+tip)
the coleslaw, pickles, bread and butter are excellent and promptly refilled on demand
the salmon tartare is nice
cons: cook on the steak is inconsistent. The first time, I ordered medium rare and it arrived medium-​well, so thinking this steakhouse has different standards, I ordered rare when I came back. The rare steak ended up being almost raw all the way.
Every time I came here we had a reservation and we still had to wait quite a long time. The most we had to wait was around 45 minutes.

Went there a few times with friends to try the after 9 menu. Every time, we had to wait around 45 minutes to be seated, and we had a reservation every time. Stills, the wait is always worth it.
I tried 2 different starters: the chopped liver and the salmon tartare. Of the two, I prefer the tartare, which tastes really fresh (always a good sign). I never really liked to eat liver, maybe that is why I prefer the tartare.
For main course, I had the ribsteak, rare, with a Monte Carlo potato. The potato is a must! I don’t know what they do with it, but I think I am addicted to that potato.
Service is really courteous and efficient.
Will definitely come again many times in the future!

Endroit typique et mythique, un des plus vieux resto à Montréal
La viande est de qualité internationale
Décor feutré, digne des grands steakhouse new-​yorkais
Endroit un peu dispendieux mais il y a un menu de fin de soirée abordable
A essayer!

I’ve ate dinner at Moishes on two separate occasions. My first experience was excellent as far as the food and service were concerned, however my experience left me less than impressed and rather annoyed.
During my second visit to the restaurant I was part of a large group (10 or more people) which included some guests from out of town including myself and my husband. From the time we arrived, we were treated very poorly by the staff compared to others who were there for dinner.
Our server did not check in to see if we required a drink refill etc. I believe if you’re spending that type of money you expect a certain level of service. It seemed as though the staff were trying to rush us out, I had to ask 3 times to order dessert. The waiter was trying to rush our party to pay even though we weren’t even finished our meals or desserts.
I was not impressed whatsoever and neither were any of our friends. We have all had dinner at comparable establishments and have never experienced this type of lack of service or care.

OverCrowded, OverPriced, OverHyped, UnderCooked, Pretentious.
If you want to dress up and shine your shoes and get the car waxed, got a hot date or wanna impress your family or friends with a night out at a swanky Montréal hot spot… well THIS AIN’T THE PLACE!
Love to overpay, and love to get badly cooked meats? This is YOUR PLACE!
Love CROWDS of NOISY people all bunched up in a low METAL ceiling where sound just accentuates? Here it is!
Pretentious place, VERY PRICEY, tight seating arrangements (could we fit another table? YES! Ten more tables! MORE$$$$ mouahahahah!)
I can cook a better steak at home, just as THICK, but mine stays way more juicy and tasteful. My steaks are cooked to perfection. Moishe’s steaks are AGED!!! REALLY?
PRETENTIOUS, «look at me!» kinda place.
Noisy, tasteless, WAYYYY OVER priced, crowded… does that sound good to you?
Not to me. Sorry I ever got duped to go there.
Wow! A lot of caps!
Visited November 2013

Excellent service, rapide et courtois! Grand salon avec bar pour l’attente (30 minutes maximum) avant d’aller à la table, bar inclus au salon.
Le steak est à la hauteur de sa renommé et le service est impeccable.
Certe honereux mais ohhh combien relatif à la qualité des aliments et du service!
Pour une belle sortie dans un endroit majestueux, voici votre sortie :)

I have lived in Montréal for 15 years. I can’t believe it took me this long to eat the best steak in my life. My mouth is watering just writing about this. I wanted to become a vegetarian for 2016, for my wife. Forget about it, no way, Moishe’s is a good reason to remain a carnivore.

Went to Moishe’s to try their friday/​saturday after 9 menu + celebrate my 22^nd birthday (Yay!)
We had a reservation at 9:30 but weren’t sat down until 9:50. The restaurant entrance was completely packed; guess we weren’t the only ones trying to score a 30 $ filet mignon.
I ended up getting my filet only 30 minutes later (super quick service). The piece of meat was amazing although I would’ve appreciated a bit of seasoning on it. The Monte Carlo potato was simple and amazing– worth it for an extra 5 $. Definitely would recommend to go try their after 9 worth it as the quality/​price report is pretty good. However, if you’re looking for a 4 – 5 star dining experience, you probably should stick to a decent dinner time as they seem to overbook the restaurant to really take every penny they can from this special. From what I have seen/​experienced, Moishe’s is a good traditional Montréal steakhouse and you should probably try it out at least once :)

Went there for the after 9 menu and it was just OK. Service seemed rushed and the food wasn’t plated aesthetically (i guess that’s what you get when you pay less than 20.00 USD for filet and apps. The cookie dessert was hard and seemed old. I did like the complimentary coleslaw and pickles. Bathrooms were a bit inconvenient as the ladies had to go up a tiny set of stairs and bump to each other if 2 people were going the opposite way.

This place is part of my top 5 places to go in Montréal!
(Visit my page to read my other top 5 reviews!)
When people ask me to introduce myself, I tell them I am a carnivore and I love steak!
I remember saving up for an opportunity to try this place when I was working part time. Extremely expensive, but definitely worth going. My absolute favorite cut is the New York. When my steak came, I was beyond excited. It was cooked to perfection and rested for just the right amount of time. The moment my knife cut into it, juice filled my plate. One of the best experiences I have had in Montréal. My friend had gotten the filet mignon and she could not stop raving about it.
Highly recommended but be aware that it is quite expensive for what you pay for!

When in Montréal, live freely and be happy and one must eat at this Montréal Institution at least once in one’s life time.
I started with a Long Island ice tea — nice but they are much stiffer and delicious in NYC.
The table bread was nice but the butter was too hard. The coleslaw was exceptional — likely one of the best item (free) at this Gold-​Gilded era ambiance; actually the ceiling reliefs are «silver» in color.
I had the crab cake as an appetizer (at my waiter’s suggestion; I wanted to try the lobster sandwich). The crab cake was alright; nothing special. It was only one, the size of a hockey puck.
My steak arrived in about 15 minutes — 45-​day dry-​aged porterhouse. I had it done medium well. The crust was exceptionally delicious. The meat itself was nothing special and some sections near the bone still had some ligament. Overall, it’s NOT worth $ 75; the portion is small for that price! (I had better steaks in Las Vegas and Albany, NY.). Total bill came to C$ 154.52 (including 20% tip of $ 25.75) which translated to US$ 118.74. Good thing the U.S. $ (my bank gives me U.S. $ 0.76 for C$ 1.00) is much stronger than C$. Otherwise, I would have stayed away. And the dinning room is very noisy! The wait staff (second tier) is very attentive but my own waiter (order taker) came only once or twice, to check on me – maybe to make sure I hadn’t choked on the ordinary (but sold as special) steak.
Regardless, I’m glad I tried this Montréal Institution — Moishe’s Steakhouse. But I’m unlikely to return here unless someone who is extremely wealthy pays for my meal here :) Even then, I’d go someplace else as this place is very noisy — the entire dinning room is a huge room, like a huge dinning room you’d find in a prison (actually, I felt like a prisoner of must-​do-​when-​in-​Montréal thing). I couldn’t even hear myself think. NO MORE NEXT TIME.
One can skip this old place; Montréal now has lots and lots of dinning options, and there are likely better steak houses. (Montréal is becoming a victim of its own successes — way to much overbuilding of office and residential towers; but it would be nice to have a few more new hotels.)

One on my favourite restaurants all time. Hands down my favourite steakhouse so far. If you think it’s expensive just reserve you table after 9pm on Thursdays to Saturdays — when they have the «table d’hôte» special for 25 $. Yes the table d’hôte is a fix menu, but you end up having an amazing experience for about ¹⁄₃ of the regular price. I’m not a baller, a rapper, or a shot caller, but thanks to this special I can eat like Jayz in the cut.
Best coleslaw salad and Monte Carlo potato I ever had. The cheese cake is also very good.

I completely understand why this place is such an institution. After missing the reservation at another restaurant, we decided to come to Moishe’s on a Friday night even though we did not have a reservation. Thankfully, there was a table for two available and we were seated right away.
The vibe in the restaurant just screams old school class minus the fussy. Our server was amazing. Since we weren’t too hungry, we asked for the filet mignon to be half portions and he did that beautifully. We also got the chopped liver and monte carlo potatoes to share. They give you a lot of food to start so if you don’t have a huge appetite, I’d suggest half portioning the steaks like we did so that you can be perfectly stuffed.
I’m definitely looking forward to trying their dry-​aged steaks next time.

Nous étions trois nous y sommes allés un samedi soir réservation obligatoire après 21h le judi vendredi et samedi il t a un spécial sur le menu qui n est pas négligeable 25 $ pour une better plat et café pour la première dans ce restau moi amatrice de viande rouge mais qu’elle celle surprise un vrai délice pas cher vraiment de la qualité délicieux un service irréprochable et cerise sur le gâteau un stationnement gratuit vraiment que du bonheur je sais maintenant ou aller pour la meilleure pièce de viande à Montréal merci moishe’s

I’ve been eating here for over 20 years. The food is THAT good. This place has an old world style atmosphere so if you’re looking for trendy go elsewhere. If you are looking for a pleasant ambiance, excellent service and great food, this is the place.
I usually get the filet mignon for its perfectly cooked melt-​in-​your-​mouth taste. If you like mille feuille, you owe it to yourself to try the one here. It’s amazing!
Reservations recommended!

Que dire de cette institution… Reconnue pour leur steak qui suit à sa réputation avec l’accompagnement de salade de choux et cornichon délicieuses. Les prix sont un peu dispendieux mais leur spécial de menu de fin de soirée en vaut la peine!

Ce fut ma troisieme visite Chez Ce très Dispendieux steak house.
Les deux première fois j’ai été déçu de pas mal tout.
La réservation a été faite avec opentable et la réservation a été bien faite. Contrairement aux deux autres fois, je n’ai pas attendu dans le salon avant d’avoir ma table. Ça commence bien avec une table près de la fenêtre. Au lieu de commander une bouteille de vin a prix de fou, j’ai décider de commander du vin au verre. Un sauvignon blanc (14 $ le verre) pour nos entrées de fruits de mer et un cabernet (16 $) pour nos steaks. Le cocktail de crevettes géantes de ma conjointe était correct. Crevettes énormes et fraîches. Mon crab cake malheureusement contenait plus de féculant que de crabe. Très gênant pour un restaurant d’une telle réputation. Belle présentation mais pour la qualité, ont repassera. Le filet mignon et crevettes de ma conjointe était savoureux pour une pièce de viande qui n’a pas habituellement pas beaucoup de goût. De mon côté j’ai choisi le steak frites. Excellent choix. Viande bien assaisonné et déjà coupé en lanières. Tendre et savoureux. Les frites sont fraîches mais j’en ai mangé des meilleures dans des snacks bar. Le service fut très professionnel comme prévu. Le maître d’hôtel se présente aux tables des clients réguliers mais né s’abaisse pas a venir s’enquérir de notre satisfaction. En résumé je né surprendrai personne en disant que les prix sont exagérés. Tant qu’à moi il y a d’aussi bons restaurants ou il est possible de manger un bon steak a la moitié du prix. Le Keg est un très bon exemple.

J’avais souvent passé les belles portes vitrées sur le boulevard Saint-​Laurent, avec l’inscription Moishes, sans vraiment en penser plus. Bien que je connaissais le restaurant, je né l’avais jamais essayé, et dans ma tête, c’était pour «des vieux riches «. Étant donné que je né suis ni riche, ni veille, j’étais un peu surprise quand des amis ont proposé d’y amener mon chum et moi comme remerciement pour des services que mon chum les a rendus.
Et qu’une bonne surprise!
Nous avons pris avantage du menu après 21h, et c’était fantastique! C’est certain que j’y retournerai pour en essayer d’autres plats, parce que cette qualité à ce prix, c’est très très bien (et non seulement quand quelqu’un d’autre paie).
J’ai bien aimé les cornichons, salade de choux et pain servi au début du repas. Comme c’était déjà passé 21h, nous avions tous faim et c’était apprécié. J’ai commandé le tartare de saumon, et je l’ai trouvé très bien. Bien qu’il soit servi avec un morceau de citron, il n’en a pas besoin. Ensuite j’ai commandé un bon rib steak cuit medium avec une pomme de terre Monte-​Carlo en accompagnement. C’était délicieux! J’ai apprécié le fait qu’ils apportent automatiquement du ketchup ainsi que du HP (steak sauce) à la table sans même vous demander.
Le décor est superbe et chaleureux, briques rouges et grandes fenêtres donnant sur Saint-​Laurent. J’ai bien aimé les photos noires et blancs des employées accrochées aux murs. Le service était correct, mais pas excellente, surtout en regardant la façon que le serveur jasé avec les autres tables. Peut-​être c’est parce que la moyenne d’âge dans la salle était dans les environs de 50 or 60 ans, pendant que nous sommes tous aux alentours de 30 ans. Peu importe, c’était correct, et même beaucoup mieux que d’autres restaurants.

LE steak house version GÉNIAL ! Service, ambiance, carte, vins,…
En prime, les cornichons: le régal version Moishes !
À consommer sans modération, sauf pour le vin bien entendu.
Petit conseil de Unilocaler: choisissez le plus gros morceau de la carte, la cuisson est encore mieux réalisée sur les grosses pièces. Raison de plus de se faire plaisir !
En bref et en conclusion: on y va et on y retourne.

Le meilleur steakhouse en ville selon moi. Un menu délicieux et une viande cuite àà la perfection. Leur pommes de terre Monte Carlo à elles seules en valent le détour. Amateurs de frites ou de pommes de terre au four, vous êtes servis! Le nouveau menu après 21h offre un excellent rapport qualité prix.