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Kitchenette
Category: Restaurants Southern Southern [Edit]
1353 Blvd Rene-Levesque EMontréal, QC H2L 2M1
(514) 527-1016
- Hours:
Tue-Fri 11 am - 11 pm
Sat 5 pm - 11 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
-
$$$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
10 reviews for Kitchenette
10 reviews in English
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Review from Matthew P.
Montréal, QC
4/4/2012 1 photo
Damn Good Eatin'
Kitchenette very well could be my best dining experience to date in this beautiful city. I went with my family and ate @ 6:00 so we were one of only a few parties in the restaurant and everything was top notch - food, service, ambiance, it was just a great time.
My aunt was in from Nova Scotia, hence the outing and had the braised short rib. Within two bites all she could utter was "This is the best piece of meat if ever tasted". I refrained from making any further comments...
I had fried green tomatoes to start, then Halibut Pontchartrain which was one of the best pieces of fish I have ever put in my mouth...and there have been plenty.
Finally, a Sundae with cracker jacks, caramel sauce, sticky toffee and their vanilla ice cream.
The meal was awesome.
A superb restaurant for whatever the occasion. I shall be back soon....and when you don't have the budget...there is always Icehouse.
waka waka -
Review from lino c.
Montréal, QC
1/8/2012 1 Check-in Here
what a cute "expensive" little place...we didnt even take a bottle of wine and it cost us $65.00 each.
We shared a tartar, was ok $12.00 and small...we each had a main meal, cod fish in miso, was ok $26.00 and very small...glass of white wine each $11.00, perfect...and shared a bread pudding $8.00, AMAZING! i had an alonge $3.75. total $112.39+tip
i'll go back, but for a coffee and the bread pudding!
i didnt understand why its so pricy, i mean the rent cant be all that expensive in that area and the portions are very tiny?
in my opinion, either they should lower their prices or make a little more generous portion... -
Review from Kevin D.
Montréal, QC
5/13/2012
The Po' boy sliders are delicious, I would go back just to try them again. Steak Diane was really good also. The place has a nice atmosphere also and seemed relatively new. Worth the trip.
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Review from Carolyn S.
10/16/2011
This was our first to Montreal. We made reservations for dinner at Kitchenette after learning about the restaurant on the Cooking channel. It was Weds evening and the waiter confirmed that the menu had changed that day so there were many new items we had not seen from the menu online.
Because it was early we made a dinner of multiple appetizers. Starting with oysters on the half shell and Kitchenette's spectacular version of Oysters Rockefeller, Kitchenette lived up to our expectations. The Herb salad was delightfully fresh with Boston lettuce, fennel leaves (we think,) dill and a light vinaigrette that was simply perfect. In my opinion the Tortilla Soup with Organic Smoked Chicken was the best dish of the night. The aroma of smoke, the sparkle of the chili, and the intense tomato of this soup burst into syncopated harmony as all the Caribbean flavors performed a Latin musical in my mouth. In my opinion this soup should be called the Sunshine Soup- all I could think of was how happy each mouthful made me. The grilled Eel Tosada was excellent as was the Japanese Taco with Pulled Teriyaki Beef.
For dessert we had Bread Pudding with Jack Daniels and Caramel Sauce which was superb, if you like really sweet desserts- for us it was a bit too sweet. However, the post dinner espresso coffee was equal to the best we've had outside of Italy ...,(most restaurants don't know how to make good espresso- and believe me, if you want espresso the cutest cups and all the lemon peels and sugar cubes don't disguise the "aqua tinta" passed off as the real thing...)
All in all Kitchenette is a restaurant not to be missed. One caveat- while on Weds the one server could keep up with the patrons, if things get busier I could see service slowing down- however they may have more servers at those times.
Still I'd say, go early, and go with an appetite to try many dishes. -
Review from J C.
7/12/2011
Definitely worth a visit. We trekked to this corner of the city on a recent trip based on the Unique Eats segment and other Yelp reviews. The place has a magnetic charm. The open kitchen and casually chic decor welcome you into the restaurant. Soon thereafter you find there's a certain playfulness to the menu.
The Japanese tacos were outstanding, as was the wine suggested by our waitress. I wish the taco portion was split among two shells instead of large one, and I really wish that soft corn tortillas were used instead of the hard version (it cracks and was a little greasy). The chile rellenos and cod were both boldly flavorful.
Side note: The chef is dedicated to serving only sustainably caught fish; a decision the demands a lot of creativity and shows a lot of thoughtfulness. Many thanks to you! -
Review from Dean A.
Montréal, QC
5/7/2011
A total gem sitting at the southern edge of the gay village. There aren't enough superlatives to convey how tight this gang of chefs works to bring you downright delicious and inventive stuff, like fish basted in clementine juice and lobster nachos.
To boot, the atmosphere is really breezy and relaxed - there is a minimalist industrial feel to it - completely unpretentious and filled with all ages and strata of Montrealers.
The service is excellent.
Overall one of my new favorites. -
Review from Karine L.
6/14/2011 4 photos
We have heard about this place for a while now so we decided to try it on a Friday for lunch.
We arrived around 1:30 and the place was still almost full from the lunch hour. But the bar was empty, yay!!
We waited quite a while before someone actually spoke to us (greet us). So I am kinda of bummed since I was excited to try this place.
And the service stayed like that the entire lunch hour :(
So that would be my cons....bad service and the chef is nice but very not talkative, we felt like we were disturbing him, which we probably were but it was not crazy busy. Anyway, I always prefer to hear from the chef himself about what to try so he kinda told us but the waitress was more loud and clear, thank God!
On the positive note, the food was awesome!! The ceviche was delicious, very light and tasty. Then we tried the crab beignet (crab cakes) which were fabulous including the "ranch" homemade dressing!! MMmmm!!! After this we tried the fish taco and the lobster roll which came with a butter salad and french fries with Mayo. French fries were soft and greasy. The salad was very simple. I was most excited about the piknik table where my lobster roll was served on than anything else :)
Seriously, the food was great and I would go back for this.
Maybe they just had a bad day for service when I went.....or I am just toooo picky! ;) -
Review from Sin S.
12/12/2010 1 photo
What a delightful dining experience at Kitchenette.
It's an unassuming yet suave place somewhat off the beaten path that manages to do everything right! From the service to the atmosphere to the KILLER desserts....Kitchenette was perfect from start to finish.
We started with vodka shots with homemade pickled jalapenos...basically akin to a punch in the face. A necessary evil. Then we had a selection of oysters...the tomatillo mignonette just tasted so...hmmm...just so FRESH! We are oyster cultists and welcomed the original presentation. You have to try the grilled oysters with bacon and garlic butter-YUM! Why aren't they serving these everywhere??!!
We opted for a bunch of small plates, but will definitely be going back to try the seafood stews. The mini po'boys were exactly what you would expect. The octopus was sublime. The japanese taco original and super tasty (I am obsessed with pickled daikon, so I may be biased). The eel tostada...yes EEL tostada was surprisingly good. I hear it's delicious, alas I am not a huge fan of ugly, creepy eels...but I'll eat kidneys, go figure.
Did you know that eel blood is toxic to humans?! I digress...
Next we had lobster nachos...brilliant idea! I may have shed a small tear. Ultimate upscale comfort food.
AND THEN IT APPEARED....this insane dessert...probably my favourite dessert ever.....caramel, popcorn, ice cream, sticky toffee pudding heavenly magic....trust me I am not doing it justice. It was phenomenal.
All in all an awesome evening! -
Review from Jenny S.
Montréal, QC
4/24/2010
This restaurant is a gem. the food is fantastic, the atmosphere is a perfect blend of modern and antique. Super cool in a slightly old-world way.
Service was great, the place was packed with only one waitress yet the kitchen staff helped out and we never waited too long. I love the open kitchen. -
Review from Peter K.
10/27/2011
terrible food terrible service over priced 'nuff said!
