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Le Pois Penché
Category: Restaurants French French [Edit]
1230 Boul de Maisonneuve OuestMontréal, QC H3G 1M2
(514) 667-5050
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11 am - 12 am
Sat 10 am - 12 am
Sun 10 am - 10:30 pm
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Noise Level:
- Average
12 reviews for Le Pois Penché
12 reviews in English
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Review from David L.
3/25/2012
I was very pleased with Le Pois Penece' and will consider going back. It is perhaps a little pricey but the food was really stellar. I had the salad with the fried goat cheese as my appetizer and that was quite good. The main course though was a Rib Steak for two in a red wine reduction with chanterelle mushrooms and fois gras. It would have been better if the steak was shared with my hot date and not my friend Alex. The lamb dish was very tempting and there were fish courses that also tempted me but then I saw the fois gras and the steak and that was my decision. Wine list was very good. There are some less expensive bottles and then there are some very expensive one. This place should not be rushed. Service was very good.
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Review from Marcela B.
Montréal, QC
5/15/2012
GREAT FOOD but be sure to check your bill!
I celebrated my bday there and was a disaster. NONE of the 15 people I was with would ever go back there. The waiter was so rude and slow; we had to get the bottles of wine and serve them ourselves. When my friend's bill came he charged extra bottles and had to change it 3 times (and he got upset on top). The day after I realized I ended up paying for 2 extra bottles. I went to see the owner Imad. He was rude and denied it; he let me go with a silly gift certificate. I spoke to other people about it and heard that's what they do! they rip you off (cause most people don't complain). So they rather make money and loose clients. Shame on them.
DON'T GO THERE! -
Review from Jim R.
8/21/2011 Seated via OpenTable 1 Check-in Here
Caution, a very nice spot but definitely NOT 2 $$ (even Canadian). Dinner with a glass of wine will easily run $50 per person.
We sat in a tiny table out on the sidewalk on a summer Sunday evening so it was pretty quiet. As they are in the heart of the business district I imagine it could be a little busy on a weeknight.
Our fish was quite good and other than the prices, not much to complain about. -
Review from Dave T.
6/30/2011
The is definitely a place to stop in when in Montreal.
We were wandering around downtown Montreal looking for a place that you jump out at us. Le Pois Penche instantly appealed to us with its French decor and outside seating. The sidewalk seating and people watching were definitely fun, and why not eat French food in Montreal.
The food was delicious and the service great. The waitress was friendly and gave a very honest opinion of what she liked there.
Nice dressy place.
Oui Oui
Damien. -
Review from Benoit L.
Boucherville, QC
6/7/2011
I heard of this place before and I was hoping it would make the cut. It just did. Food was ok but not *great*, although I'm being severe a tad. My colleagues did enjoy it more than me I think. Location is great, right downtown so it's convenient for business crowds, but I wouldn't bring my wife here. It's a bit gimmicky with the faux French brasserie style, it's clearly aimed at tourists.
All in all it does work but there are far better options in that price bracket. What really turned me off is the wine list. Desperately short and on top of that, we had to change wine choice twice because they were out of stock. Not good. Better list the wines on the chalkboard than on the menu if you're going to manage minute inventories. -
Review from Nadia O.
Toronto, ON
8/7/2011
This restaurant is a fantastic place to have fresh oysters and a trusting beef tartar for a nice romantic dinner. Fancy, 20's style chic fun; check out the art downstairs when you go to the washroom ;)
FYI I'm Seth D. 'sugarplum' if you read a few reviews down - come on don't make fun, you have nicknames for each other, don't lie! -
Review from Lucy G.
9/5/2011
Ate at bar. Sat 10 pm was not too busy but not soul sucking dead. It was perfect env for me. Mushroom risotto was buttery but awesome. Oysters on point. Good service. Cant complain!
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Review from Elle W.
11/7/2010
Oh man. Inhaled a dozen oysters in 15 minutes. Would've had seconds if I didn't have dinner plans.
Splurge without breaking the bank: $20 for dz oysters, 5-8 pm on weeknights.
On weekends...that can easily go up 2x. The waiter actually forgot it was Saturday (I'd asked him if I missed "oyster happy hour" and he said no), so my bill reflected the normal cost - ouch. But he adjusted it to the HH price. Nice! -
Review from Helen Adilia A.
Westmount, QC
4/28/2011
This is the best caesar cocktail in town. All other things on the menu are good but overpriced. For the best experience at Le Pois Penché sit at the bar have an entree and order the caesar, this will not disappoint or break the bank.
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Review from Andie T.
12/16/2010
Dined at Pois Penche last night and had a great experience. The hostess greeted us promptly and offered coat check. Our server was adorable and friendly - at times service was a bit on the slow side, but this seemed to be more because he didn't want to interrupt our party of six. I was always able to catch his eye and wave him over when we needed something.
For appetizers we had French onion soup (huge serving and excellent), green salad (appropriate size, fresh and tasty), Italian steak tartare (prepared with truffle oil and Parmesan - delicious), the chef's sausage platter (actually more of a cured meat charcuterie - prosciutto, chorizo, mortadella, a Parmesan sausage and a Chardonnay sausage) and the special appetizer of the night - smoked salmon (I did not try this as I am not a fan of smoked salmon, but I was told it was very good).
For entrees, two of us had the special - a bouillabase. This was delicious - basically an excellent lobster bisque topped with shrimp, mussels, clams, scallops and fish. My husband had the filet mignon and said it was probably the best he had ever had (and we eat a lot of filet). Other companions had lamb and risotto. Everyone said their meal was excellent.
For dessert, French apple pie (too thick to be tarte tatin), coffee, espresso, cafe au lait and tea. The server told me that he likes this apple pie better than his mother's, but he won't tell her that. Usually served with English cream, but he was more than happy to serve it with vanilla ice cream.
The server was very knowledgeable about the entire menu and wine list. He was able to recommend a red wine that even the non-red drinkers enjoyed. He explained that some items were not available (bone marrow appetizer) because they were changing to a new menu next week - I wish we were staying in town longer so we could check it out!
All in all, a great time was had by all. Just don't go if you are in a hurry as dining here is an experience. -
Review from Denis G.
9/3/2011
Since we live part of the year in a condo close to Pois Penche, we decided to go back and give it another chance. Things have changed a bit; hostesses with tight dresses and high heels now greet you.
The music is no longer french music, but loud rap. The food is still overpriced but now they give you smaller portions. My bavette was a small piece of very tough meat I had to struggle to cut. The french fries are still anything but french, but that's not a change; it's been that way since the start. Oh well, this restaurant could be so much more, given its location and setting! -
Review from Justin O.
Pointe-Claire, QC
5/1/2011
The seafood platter is delicious, a most get when going to the this restaurant. The rest of my meal was not bad for French cuisine, but I've had better.
