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Restaurant Chez Queux
Categories: Event Planning & Services Venues & Event Spaces Restaurants French Venues & Event Spaces, French [Edit]
158 Rue Saint-Paul EMontreal, QC H2Y 1G6
(514) 866-5194
- Price Range:
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$$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
9 reviews for Restaurant Chez Queux
9 reviews in English
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Review from Mai O.
5/4/2010
When my husband (then a boyfriend) and I were walking down rue st-paul est in vieux montreal, we spotted a group of Japanese people going into this restaurant. Then my hubby went, "Hey J people went in there, they always know where it's at." lol And he was right, they do know where it's at.
The best steak tartar! The best oysters! The wine selection... the flambee crepe, desert.... OMG everything we ate were ecstatic! Since then, everytime we visit Montreal, we make a point to go to this restaurant. I would say it's better than most of the restaurants I went to in Paris. Just go there.
Attire, business casual or above. Very old school French, classy place, so I would suggest you be dressy.
*note: I went there before 2008 so the review is based on that. -
Review from Eric V.
Pierrefonds, QC
4/9/2012
First i would like to say that i never went there because of what happen.
A few months ago i was planning a business lunch for me and my partners and i have heard great thing about this restaurant. Willing to try it i decided to called them.
No one answer so i left a message and the voicemall also mention the restaurant open tuesday at 5pm and so it there website.
Tuesday at 5pm i was around so i decided to go to the restaurant and book my reservation to my surprise no one was there at 5pm i stayed in front of the store until 5h30pm and called several time but no one answer. There was no message on the door or in the voicemail...
A bit frustrated i left and was wondering maybe they closed the restaurant and went on vacation or something like that anyhow i went to eat somewhere else that night.
At the end of my dinner since i was still in downtown i decided to give it another shot!
To my surprise all the door was closed and no one was there!
I can't believe how a restaurant can do that!
If you are going to close the restaurant at least write something on a piece of paper and put it on the front door so people know or change the voice mail it takes like 5 min!
I can understand that changing information on the website isn't the easiest thing to do but don't tell me no one could have write a message and stick it on the door?!
Anyways, i decided to book at another restaurant.
Cheers,
Eric Van Nguyen -
Review from Jane M.
6/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
And so continues the argument in our house of which is more accurate, Yelp or Google Placex...
We ate here because the Google Places rating was excellent. Not a fantastic experience. Compared to the rest of the places we ate during our trip to Montreal, this place was one star material. Still, as unfair as it may be, I'm adding an extra one for the abundance of outdoor seating and the atmosphere, which was provided by the street performers in the area who provided tons of music and entertainment while we ate.
We ordered the nachos and were disappointed to see that they came with that gross, cheese-in-a-can stuff that no one really likes or even knows why it still sells. You know, that stuff that tastes like toxic waste and is always the criminal ingredient in bad cheese fries? Don't get me wrong, I'm no cheese snob, and there's nothing I love more than unwrapping some processed cheese to go with my KD, but come on people. IT'S NOT CHEESE.
Anyway, the spray on cheese ruined the nachos, and the poutine and sandwich were probably only 2.5 stars at best. Our server wasn't the nicest (he didn't do anything wrong, he just didn't seem to be in a particularly good mood) and when the food is so obviously on the awful side of average, a smile can go a long way.
Really disappointing. Don't be drawn in by the crowds of people sitting in the sun. They're not having a good time. They just look like it because they haven't gotten their food yet. -
Review from Tim B.
Hammonds Plains, NS
Fine dining at its best, and it doesn't need to break the bank. Two of us went Table d'Hote plus two half bottles of wine for $165 plus tip. Wonderful surroundings and olde worlde style service. The food was excellent and the wines served at perfect temperature by an knowledgeable sommelier. Some dishes actually cooked at the table. Ideal for a romantic a deux evening.
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Review from Alba U.
9/6/2011
We are exacting lifetime New Yorkers, who are used to great dining experiences at every turn, and we had an amazing meal with exemplary service. We are both surprised to read some other reviews which were less than enthusiastic, and want to emphatically disagree and lend support to anyone considering eating a meal here. Great pre theatre special, included a nice selection of staple french specialties, fresh salads, terrines, game and fish. We had delicious and reasonably priced wine by the glass and a yummy chocolate cake and coffee for desert.
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Review from Stephanie Y.
6/16/2011
I'm really surprised a French restaurant IN Montreal was just mediocre. I was so excited to try out this place since our normal places closed down. We arrived at 5:30 since we had to leave by 7:40pm. The waiter hurriedly gave us the menus, then almost immediately asked what we would like. Dude, we haven't even had the chance to take a look at the menu yet. Fine, we finally decided. Some of us ordered from the prixe fix menu which consisted of these things: creme brulee foie gras (this is what gave the restaurant the 3 stars), salmon tartare (ok, pretty flavorless), porkchop (dry and chewy), beef cheek over mashed potatoes (also dry, a little more tender), and rabbit leg (juicy and fork tender). My cheesecake was weird, it was more like a mousse sandwiched with chocolate brownie. I did not like it. I also tried my bf's sorbet, which was pretty good. It had raspberry, mango and lemon. The lemon was bitter, but the mango and raspberry was smooth and fruity.
By the time we finished our dessert, it was past 8pm. It made me wonder why the waiter didn't rush us through dessert. I don't think this place is worth going back. -
Review from Joel B.
9/30/2011 5 photos
I'm somewhat baffled, because I honestly have no idea which restaurant some of these reviewers could possibly be referring to: Nachos? Quesadillas? There was nothing even remotely like that on the menu when we dined there this past month, and based on the lived-in, traditional decor, not to mention the years-old citations and magazine reviews framed on the walls, I can't imagine how the restaurant could have possibly changed formats 180 degrees in recent months. The Chez Queux where we dined featured traditional French/Canadian food, prepared in a traditional French/Canadian style; the food was delicious, tastefully presented and served by gracious staff in a traditional and cozy setting. We were fortunate to have found the place, and look forward to returning there on our next trip.
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Review from Scott B.
6/28/2010
We had the worst dining experience of our entire vacation at this restaurant during our recent trip to Montreal. Our server was terrible and the food wasn't much better. I assume most patrons choose this place based on it's location on the Rue St-Paul and outdoor cafe seating with views of the harbor & open air market containing lots of cartsand street performers. What I can tell you is the food was entirely forgettable. I had the Atlantic Salmon plate with rice and greens and it was completly flavorless. My wife had the quesadilla and got sick less than 2 hours later. My daughter ordered the chicken fingers (4 small pieces) with frites and even she didn't eat all of them and she loves chicken. Overall it was a very disappointing experience and one I wish to never relive.
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Review from Mahadeva M.
8/18/2010
Ok to take a break for a beer. Lunch salad was forgettable - just a bed of greens with olive oil - I could've done better at home. Fries were the regular deep fried variety and poutine seemed overwhelming. Not at all close to the authentic Montreal or Quebec cuisine we had in other places
