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Le Filet
Category: Restaurants Seafood Seafood [Edit]
219 Ave du Mont Royal WMontréal, QC H2T 2Y6
(514) 360-6060
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Has TV:
- No
8 reviews for Le Filet
8 reviews in English
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Review from Belle D.
Montréal, QC
4/12/2012
It may have opened a year ago, but this place is certainly as hard to book as it was back then. Yes, that's what happens when the guys from Club Chasse et Pêche open a new seafood spot.
Located on Mont-Royal between Parc and St-Laurent, Le Filet is an easy-to-miss modern space and a great addition to the Plateau/Mile End high-end resto scene. It's also in on the city's latest dining trend - tapas sized portions. Trying different dishes all while eating to satisfy my current hunger level? J'aime.
After helping us with our decision-making, our super courteous and helpful waiter brought out our first dish - the scallop, avocado, orange and beet salad ($16). It was just so delicious and refreshing, we couldn't get enough of it. Raw scallops can be very hit-or-miss... These were definitely a huge hit.
Keep reading: http://www.belledenuit... -
Review from Matthew S.
2/19/2012
Excellent food! Excellent service!!
The decor is really cool and trendy.
The octopus and the sea bass are really good.
The owner and hostess actually take your coats and check them. (Super cool)
It is expensive but realize you are paying for high quality and delicious food.
I would definitely go back. -
Review from Oleg R.
I've been to every good place in Montreal. Multiple times. Le Filet is my favorite. Hands down.
Warning: if you enter that place you are guaranteed to become addicted and spend a lot of money there. I did. I just finished my yearly expenses and I spent good 4-figures there this year.
And now about the restaurant:
Location - very nice area on Mont Royal street. In between 2 beaten passes - St Laurent and Parc. In the middle of everything, while not super crowded. Lots of green grass around during summer (nice sports fields across the street). Tons of street parking around (major plus).
Ambiance - Very good one. However, it can get extremely loud there to the point that you can lose your voice, since everybody is trying to be louder than everybody else. Their terrace is very good so try to get a table there if you are hitting Le Filet in summer.
Management - very well done. A good looking girl will greet you at the door, offer some wine, and take your jacket. Actually, hold on, one of the owners most likely will, before the girl manages to. Even though it is a borderline posh place, owners are super down to earth and will take care of you well. Last time I accidentally spilled someone else' wine onto that same someone else. Guess what, the owner was right there to fix the situation. No animals were injured in the process.
Menu - interesting stuff to read. Le Filet is following the latest trend of small plates. $15-$20 a plate. You will need 5-6 plates for a good dinner for 2. The menu is organized into 5-6 groups by type of seafood/non-seafood they have. I advice to:
a. trust their waiters' suggestions (did that first 2 times, did not get disappointed)
b. pick 1 plate from each group. If you manage to screw this one up... you are a very special one.
Food - it is AWESOME. I would kill for their 1/2 lobsters. And I would kill the person who decided to remove their sweet buttersqaush ravioli from the menu. I almost got a heart attack when I found out. Their fried oysters are mindblowing. Kurobata pork is good. Basically everything there is worth trying (hence, the danger to get addicted).
Wine - their cellar is VERY, VERY decent. One of the first times I came I tried this italian wine, filtered through volcanic ashes. Wasn't able to find anything similar in Montreal. Trust their owner or waiters. I haven't been disappointed.
Verdict - my favorite place, and I'm very hard to please. Great location, ambiance, attitude, and most important - food. A perfect recipe for an awesome foodie night out. -
Review from Michael Z.
Montréal, QC
1/10/2012
My favorite tapas resto in Montreal. Expensive as hell but worth it. Each bite is a revelation. This lace was opened by the guys who opened chasse et peche and they know what they're doing...
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Review from Kiera S.
7/23/2011
Overpriced for the quality and service.
Food was decent, but very small plates, like two bites per plate (which would have been fine if the quality was there). Only one plate stood out as excellent (Japanese plum/wasabi). Was underwhelmed by the service - waiter was sloppy and slow. Decor was ok, but nothing exceptional.
Honestly, I'm not sure why this place gets so much hype. -
Review from Karine L.
3/26/2011 3 photos
WOW!!! OMG!!! YAY!!!!
Super amazing food!!
I heard from that place from 2 good foodie friends so tonite was THE night I tried it!! I called last nite around 1am to make a rsvp and the only thing available was at 5:30pm at the bar until 7pm. It was perfect timing as we had to leave early for Hockey game at 7pm.
We arrived early at 5:30m, we were the 2nd customer to arrive and my only EARLY dinner RSVP EVER! But we were well received my the hostess (male) and welcomed to the bar where we made rsvp and Alexandre took care of us.
I have to say that the staff can't be better than this. Was surprised to find out that it was ALL male!.
They are all very polite, knowledgeable, friendly, happy and very customer oriented....so rare these days!
The restaurant looks good, black color with stainless steel deco with a LONG bar (my fav!) and an open kitchen, YES!!!
This is the kind of resto that you can order whatever and you are assured that it will taste fantastic.
We started the nite with the betterave, rillettes of maquereau and agneau carpaccio. Then we followed with riz de veau, morue, onion rings and ravioli with squash. Interesting to find out that the wine list includes just as much white as red wine....not suprised since it is a FISH place!
The PERK of this place is that is it kinda Tapas dish size.....just slightly larger.
They do encourage sharing the plates.
I would try this place again and again!!
I would recommend it again and agin!!
Super excited about Chasse et Peche quality food and price but a casual flair about it.
I still wanna cry about about the MORUE!!! It was more than delicious! -
Review from mindy s.
7/8/2011
Vibe: Real Housewives of Montreal on a girl's night out.
Food: Inconsistent. Some dishes were outstanding, others mediocre. DIshes are very small, meant for sharing, be prepared to order more than they suggest. The onion rings were the best I've ever eaten. Really, in my life, the best.
Service: Very friendly, very helpful, very slow.
Overall, fine, nothing exceptional. -
Review from Charlotte A.
5/9/2011
Hands down. The best restaurant I have ever been to in Montreal. Amazing use of fresh ingredients. Fantastic MENU and the environment/service was impeccable. A must!
