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Magnan Restaurant et Taverne
Categories: Restaurants Steakhouses Restaurants Brasseries Steakhouses, Brasseries [Edit]
2602 rue Saint-PatrickMontreal, QC H3K 1B8
(514) 935-9647
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11 am - 11 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
10 reviews for Magnan Restaurant et Taverne
9 reviews in English
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Review from Asif I.
Montréal, QC
5/20/2012
The place is mainly for old folks who want to enjoy football game on TV. Not my kind of place of course but its lively. What mattered most though was the food.
Roast Beef supreme ! I went for 6 oz one and god that was the best roast beef i had so far and yes for a foodie of my caliber that was pretty small. The rest were all average. When it comes to optional side dishes, please go for fried mushrooms, the others seemed pretty bland. And mashed potatoes of course, the baked one was hard and cold. Service was average. -
Review from Clare L.
3/16/2012
It was a surprise party for my friend's birthday that led me here to the "Meat Place" (even though I don't do large hunks of beef per se). I'll have to admit though, this didn't stop me as I have always been super curious about it, as "legend" had it, that back in the day, women were frowned upon at tavernes. I got back history also about how they started up with selling the most awesome roast beef sandwiches and guys used to stop off there for lunch or beer after work.
I ordered a chicken caesar, which was quite good, and a side of yam fries that were excellent!) My friend beside me had the beef tartare, which she got me to try a nibble of, (it wasn't terrible). Everyone around me seemed to have the prime rib, and rare, medium and well done, every seemed happy. PS they had warm dinner rolls - I am always pleased by this!
They had the game on, ambience was casual and the place was big inside too! It definitely seemed like you could have a great time there watching hockey, beer and meat eating. I am almost positive that if I really enjoyed meat, I would have loved it as much as my friends did, and given it another star. -
Review from J.F. H.
Since at the moment I'm the Duke of this place I figured I should review it. To tell the truth the main reason I seem to eat at Magnan's so often is because I can walk there in less then 5 min from my place and I'm kind of lazy.
Magnan's is what I would call an updated tavern. Magnan's has been around for 75 year and used to be a men only establishment (not a strip club). My father brought me here years ago to have dinner and watch a hockey game. Back then Magnan's was decorated the way you would expect an old school tavern would be, lots of dark wood, sports memorabilia and big TV's. Five or six years ago the owners started updating the decor and adding new dishes to the menu to attract the new urban professionals who were moving into the neighborhood. in the summer Magnan's has by far the nicest patio / terasse in the area, with both a covered and open aired section.
The service here is always quick and efficient, you wont find young inexperienced wait staff. everyone who works here are professional waiters and waitresses with years of experience under their belt. I've always received fast service even on the busiest hockey night. This being said the wait staff aren't always the sunniest of people. I suggest you know what you want when you call your waiter over for your order.
The food is good, nothing special even if they seem to be known for their roast beef. I usually have the hamburger but I've had the roast beef in the past and I can say the roast is good but the vegetables remind me of the boiled veggies my high school served on Tuesday. I guess this is a throw back to it's working class tavern day but for the price they charge I'd like to see a more varied choice of sides. Magnan's is also renowned for their lobster and oyster festivals held late in the summer and during the fall.
If you find yourself in Pointe-Saint-Charles and want to have a good meal in an old school tavern with more ambiance then you can shake a stick at on hockey nights Magnan's is a good choice, just keep in mind it's a tavern that charges premium prices.Listed in: My Happy Hour
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Review from Mike S.
11/17/2011
Excellent roast beef! Other than that there isn't a whole lot to say about it. Everything else they put on the plate is quite bland. But we don't go there for potatoes and vegetables, we go there for roast beast.
As for watching sports... That's overrated.
Oh by the way, in case you didn't know, they will sell you an entire roast beef to go. Instructions and all. I've done this a couple times, and it was just as good at home, except the vegetables and potatoes were much better ;) -
Review from Andreas D.
Montréal, QC
10/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
Magnan is considered a Montreal institution and has been around for over 75 years - I originally went there to watch a hockey game on one of their many TVs, and have friends who make it a point to catch the first game of every season there - This was the 2nd time I have gone to Magnan even though I live fairly close to it and was disapointed in my meal - I ordered the 6oz roast beef with fries - the roast beef, was cooked to perfection and very tasty, but my side of fries were cold and the vegetables on my plate, although quite colorfoul, were a little bland - I would definitely go back, but would order something different.
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Review from Mike V.
6/28/2010 1 photo
If you're craving any kind of sports action, you can find it here on a few TVs. If there is hockey being played anywhere in the world...you can find it on about 12 TVs. It's heaven.
The beer selection is great and cheap and the the RIBS ARE INSANE. (rather than risk having someone lose a finger, just order a full slab for each person at the table).
"Sharing" is not necessarily "caring" at Magnan. -
Review from Stéphane S.
Montréal, QC
8/15/2010
This place is a Montreal institution. I think every sports celebrities in town have been here!
It has a few different restaurants part of their complex.
Since the place was not in my neighborhood before, it took me 4 decades (and a recent move in the area) to finally have a meal there!
Sunday afternoon is not the busiest time here so only the terrace was open. A very nice, large terrace with a few on Canal Lachine.
The big thing here is steaks so I had the Sirloin. It was cooked as I ordered and it was quite good. Service was friendly and quick. -
Review from Neil S.
11/22/2010 1 Check-in Here
Look. If you like roast beast in an informal, yet pricey atmosphere, than Magnon's brasserie is the place for you. If not, go elsewhere, I suppose. I love it, the meat is dead-to-rights awesome.
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Review from brian b.
8/22/2008
I've been here a few times and its always very good. Very local, regular hang out type place. Specials are pretty much meat in all forms including very good roast beef sandwiches. Lots of beer on tap, usually very full of people, very social place to go for the locals it seems. I'd suggest going if you want to try an obvious landmark of local Montreal cuisine.
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