Fantastic from start to finish. The food was exquisite, and the service very good. Lovely, romantic setting. English friendly! Would absolutely return, it was a real treat.
Gracie R.
Rating des Ortes: 1 Montreal, Canada
I came here to celebrate a triple birthday, including my own. I have been here before and had remembered that the food was good so I thought to treat myself and my 2 friends, whose birthdays were within the same 2 weeks. Just to preface… I am an owner of a family restaurant and have been working in restaurants most of my life. Also, I am from NY and have dined in the best restaurants there and in other major cities. This is what I do. So, this is not exactly a 4 or 5 star restaurant, but most would agree it is a higher end than average spot. I saw that I was running late so I called the restaurant to inform them, but one of the other birthday guest was on time. I found out that they had seated her, but then MOVED her to the table by the front door because another group did not want to sit by the door. Well, guess what!!! I do not like sitting by the door in the dead of winter, either! A fine restaurant would NOT have moved a reserved table when someone has already been sitting there. I know there are cheapie places that do this, but THIS one should not have been one of them. This messed up My birthday big time. I STILL tipped my waiter very well, but will NEVER go back. Food was OK, but I did not enjoy my dining experience and I was disappointed in this low class move on the restaurant’s staff’s part.
Kyle L.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Ottawa, Canada
What a top notch BYOB place! Have the tartar — but menu changes often! For a 6pm sit down, we came early at about 5:45 and they were happy to allow us to sit and start with the wine. Everything about the place was excellent. Service especially was great! For a place with two sittings, they did not rush us at all — all the food was perfectly timed for us even though we were at a different pace than others and were splitting dishes
Frederic N.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Tarrytown, NY
This restaurant is fabulous. The service was good, the food was outstanding from entrée all the way to dessert. The ambiance is relaxed and cozy. Do try the«Cerf de Boileau»! I highly recommend it. And best of all: it is bring your own wine.
Tamara M.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Anjou, Canada
Another byow restaurant to definitely try! The duck I got was so tender! The mushroom pie was very good as well… to be recommanded. I won’t give a 5 stars because of their dessert…
Rasheed B.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Vancouver, Canada
This place is fabulous! Every bit was absolutely delicious for me and my guest. We had an amazing experience here and I look forward to visiting again when I’m in Montréal again. Again every bite was savoury; the vegetable root soup that was on the house, blood sausage with fois gras, she had a fish dish and I had a bison ribs dish along with dessert. Just the thought of it is making my mouth water! Hats of to the chef! Next time I’ll be sure to bring a bottle of wine as they are a BYOB establishment; the first time I’ve seen such a place!
Ash L.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Montreal, Canada
There are 3 types of BYOB restaurant I like: 1) Good value(like Khyber Passé or Pajab Palace) 2) creative & comfort food(smoking valee) 3) classic french(Quartier General) This place definitely embodied all 3 types of BYOB restaurant i like! I had the deer tartare and the duck main dish, both wonderfully flavored and very fresh. My boyfriend’s deer steak was at a new high level — it was better than the one we had at Chez Chose, which is my favorite restaurant. Can’t wait to come back and try the brunch as well.
Randy C.
Rating des Ortes: 1 San Francisco, CA
The food here is hit and miss. When they miss they miss big! I have eaten here on several occasions. The food is usually good but have had some bad experiences. We kept giving them the benefit of the doubt and going back because it is so close and bring your own wine. The meal we had there on the weekend will be our last.
Alex N.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Montreal, Canada
Had supper here for the first time last week and overall it was a pretty good experience. The food is all«à la carte» and the whole meal was delicious, from entrée to dessert. Plates came with a complementary gazpacho. The only reason this place loses a star for me was the service. We had a reservation and upon arrival, we quicky noticed how tiny this place is. We were greeted by a very stern waitress — no smile or word of welcome. Once we were seated, it took forever for her to come explain the menu, then to open our bottle of wine, and finally to take our order. Overall service was very slow. Due to all the fantastic reviews, I’m definitely willing to give this place another try. Already have a reservation to try the brunch out! To be continued…
Anastasia N.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Laval, Canada
Le décor est très sympathique mais c’est assez petit donc on s’y sent un peu à l’étroit. L’endroit semble très populaire car il était bondé à craquer! Je conseille donc de réserver à l’avance. Le gros plus c’est que c’est un apportez votre vin. Notre serveuse était très gentille mais semblait débordée donc nous parlait très très vite et on comprenait à moitié. Il y avait définitement un manqué de personnel cette soirée là. Il y a eu des oublis et des confusions dans la commande, mais rien de majeur. Les entrées: — tartare au saumon: génial, frais — ravioli géant aux crevettes: bien –palourdes: extrêmement petites., pas très goûteuses. Les deux entrées qui devaient être chaudes, étaient très froides. Le repas principal: — Le poisson du jour: un flop — La bavette de boeuf: très tendre — Le bison: excellent, vraiment à essayer — Le saumon: excellent
Totorat B.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Oullins, Rhône
Délicieux, rien à redire, choix de plat différents, cuisine fine, service sympa, regal pour le palais, un must!!!
Karen Y.
Rating des Ortes: 2 New York, NY
Consistency is their problem. Was a regular at this place but lately their food has gone down the hill. Last Sunday 4 of us ordered foie gras, all burned and overcooked. Then came the fish of the day. Undercooked. Inside was raw, and had absolutely no flavour/salt at all. My deer was lack of seasoning as well. Almost, almost sent the dishes back to the kitchen, but didn’t wanna taste chef’s ‘special treatment’ after people send food back to the kitchen if you know what i mean. I’m not going back here again.
Cin Z.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Montreal, Canada
I went there with a friend of mine, the vibe was great, server was nice and had a good knowledge about all the food there, especially daily special, which is very good. We had the canard de confit which was quite flavourful but on salty side, a bit disappointed . The foie gras was really tender, just not exactly my type of food, so no comment on it, just take a look at the pic we took I got the magret de canard which was not very good, the duck was too dry and soggy for my taste, and also too salty. The best part was the asparagus salad, the dressing they are using was amazing! It had baby arugula and some cream cheese inside, got all the flavour it was suppose to be! totally highlight of the night! Oh one more thing, they are BYOB Resto, so just don’t forget grab a bottle of your fav wine b4 you go there.
Lizzy A.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Montreal, Canada
Chose to try out this place on a celebratory dinner date after reading rave reviews on Unilocal,and so glad I did. I found the space to be surprisingly compact, but the atmosphere was bright and bustling. It was not the most intimate or romantic of dates, but we really enjoyed our time here, mainly because the food was so good. I had the scallops for starters, and they came in a delicious but heavy-ish sauce. Although I appreciated all the flavors of the dish, to me scallops should speak for themselves, and I thought these scallops were hidden a little too much by the big flavors of the rest of the dish. However, my date disagreed with me completely and unequivocally LOVED this dish, so what do I know? For mainsies I had the venison medallions. What made this dish so great was that the medallions were cooked to perfection — As in, they literally could not have been more perfectly cooked. When I originally moved to Montréal, I was surprised to find I had difficulty getting a steak in a restaurant that was cooked just the way I liked it – they all tended to come out overdone.(To be fair, I may have been going to all the wrong places, but it was such a frustrating experience that I actually stopped ordering steak all together.) The venison medallions at O’Thym, however, will stand out in my memory as one of the best-executed dishes that I have ever ordered, in Montréal or elsewhere.
Aviva L.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Cleveland, OH
The only reason I am withholding the 5th star is because the ambiance was a little tough. Our table was wedged between two others and up against the kitchen — not the most romantic location. The restaurant was very loud(hard to hear conversation across the table) and very dim. However, the food… It was entirely worth everything previously stated for more of that! Everything ordered was a good life-choice. Everything was fresh, everything was divine — even the water tasted good! Highly recommend… well it all changes based on fresh foods, chef’s opinion, and whether you can read French. So, just order what sounds appealing, it will be great!
Kenneth S.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Montreal, Canada
Food: very good to great. Service: always pleasant and timely. Atmosphere: small, interesting, and a bit boisterous.
Sam I.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Montreal, Canada
Our Saturday brunch was absolutely stellar. My partner took the veggie thali, which was remarkable in its creativity: fried squash croquettes in a guacamole lime sauce; a savoury hummus tartine with artichoke heart, kale and pine nuts; all pulled together with a delightful almond milk barley pudding spiced with cardamom and crunchy spicy black sesame bar crumbles. I had the fried eggs, which came with a bright pesto and crunchy fiddle heads, potatoes with lardons, and a wonderful fresh salad. It just exuded spring. Everything in harmony. The chef is an artist. We will be back for sure.
Thao N.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Brossard, Canada
Exceptional meal! The food, service and atmosphere were all great. The food was delicious and service was efficient and attentive. I went for brunch with my sisters and we were all pleasantly surprised. Although we didn’t bring any alcohol many tables brought a bottle of bubbly to mix with their fresh pressed orange juice. My sister ordered the grilled cheese that they serves with a kale and Brussels sprout salad topped with a poached egg. They got a 13 year old that hates kale to eat and finish the salad! Their dish of the day was eggs baked with boudin noir with an Israeli couscous with cheese and potatoes. Once again delicious. Every dish really highlighted the quality of the local ingredients. I will definitely come back and try their dinner menu.
Stu M.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Elgin, Canada
Best meal my wife and I have ever enjoyed . My wife started with the fried ravioli which was so tasty. I started with scallops which just the melted in my mouth. Main course wife had the duck which was cooked to perfection and garnished beautifully. I had the bison which was a first for me and man I was not disappointed. Better then filet mingon. For desert we had the a layered apple crisp with ice cream. We toped off the meal with cappuccinos. We both agreed best meal we both have ever enjoyed out. Our waitress was super nice and ambiance was perfect. We like taking our time when out, so this was perfect. Sittings 6&9
Frede G.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Montréal, Canada
Excellent resto à MTL. La cuisine est parfaite à tout coup ! Super service, endroit sublime, bref j’adore ! En plus, c’est apportez votre vin: D ! Vous devez absolument essayer ! Par contre arrivez tôt ou réserver car c’est souvent plein !
Nicolas B.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Montréal, Canada
Très bon. C’est un apportez votre vin donc idéal si on en amèné du très bon. Clientèle du village. Petit resto. Réservation a l’avance.
David C.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Vancouver, Canada
Went here on a friends recommendation and am very glad we did. Food was tremendous, service great and bringing our own wine with no corkage fee was priceless! A must visit while in Montréal.
Sayuri T.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Elmhurst, Queens, NY
Wonderful meals and stuffs! The dishes are artistic!!! Please be noted that they don’t offer any alcohols at the restaurant.
Doris Z.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Montreal, Canada
Average French food. Maybe because we were there for lunch? Nothing stunning. But it was still quite good
Benoit L.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Montréal, Canada
Très belle expérience en groupe pour l’anniversaire d’un ami. Excellents plats, vraiment tout était bon. Service un peu lent. Possiblement le meilleur AVV à Montréal.
Elisanne C.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Sainte-Julie, Canada
2e visite à ce charmant petit resto et toujours aussi satisfaite. C’est agréable et plus rare de pouvoir aller manger de la fine cuisine française et de pouvoir y apporter son vin. La nourriture est impeccable et nous avons en prime eu la surprise d’avoir un potage comme mise en bouche offerte par la maison(Citrouille, pommes et carottes quand j’y suis allé. Excellent et parfaitement de saison pour cette froide soirée de novembre.) Côté bouffe, les 2 tartares en entrée(saumon et boeuf) sont excellents, bien que le boeuf nécessitait légèrement plus de sel, mais pas de quoi en faire tout un plat. En plat principal, le carré d’agneau avec sa purée de patates douces est un incontournable. Sa cuisson était parfaite et l’assaisonnement de la purée sublime de même que les légumes grillés en accompagnement. Une bonne bouffe à la hauteur des attentes, dans un décor tout à fait chaleureux autant pour une soirée en amoureux qu’en groupe.
Danny F.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Verdun, Canada
Ca c’est ce qu’on peut appeler un excellent restaurant! Ma douce m’y a invité pour ma fête. On devait être douze. Le service fut impeccable du début à la fin, malgré un si grand groupe, et la bouffe simplement parfaite. Bref, si vous cherchez un resto de fine cuisine, n’hésitez pas, à voir les reviews, il y a peu de chance que vous soyez décu et je confirme.
Sarah M.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Montréal, Canada
Mon nouveau restaurant préféré a Montréal. O’Thym a été d’un professionalisme exemplaire lors de la soirée d’anniversaire que nous avons donné en l’honneur de mon copain. Nous avions réservé pour 13 personnes, un mardi. Le service fut d’une qualité exceptionnelle: honnête, chaleureux et discret. Le menu présenté sur une ardoise semblait déjà alléchant mais quand notre serveur nous en a fait la description détaillée nous avions tous véritablement l’eau à la bouche ! Le service fut rapide, tous les plats sont arrivés en même temps. Tous les mets ont eu un franc succès. A la table, les gens s’échangeait des bouchées et commentaient favorablement la qualité des plats. Le concept apportez votre vin nous a permis de vraiment se laisser aller dans la nourriture sans compromettre la qualité du vin($). Définitivement, nous y retournerons pour une prochaine occasion.
Art O.
Rating des Ortes: 4 San Francisco, États-Unis
We stumbled onto this place after a long day of show during Jazz Fest. Unheurseument nous n’apportez pas notre vin mais c’etait bien!(They don’t serve wine/alcohol so you need to bring your own. Anyway, I remember I had the duck breast and it was fairly succulent. Don’t remember what the lady had but I think it was pasta which fairly good too. Service was fine but I really liked the décor — simple, modern, understated but cool all the same. I wouldn’t mind returning here next time around.