La Maison Verte — Restaurant in Montreal

I would give it 3.5 stars if i was able to .. 3 is too low, and 4 too high..

Lost points for A: price and

B: how long our first course took to arrive ... especially considering none of our food needed cooking except the ravioli..

( but as wife pointed out , there is a ticket order, but in my opinion this is where an experienced person to expedite shines )

Food price , for what we ordered at least, was a bit high...

it took 45 minutes for our food to start arriving.. but once it started, the following services were prompt.. I wonder how long it takes when capacity is full..

Service was friendly and attentive..

Space ( upstairs terrace) was pleasant, cozy and quiet..

The mushroom ravioli was a delight... The yellow beet salad wonderful ( but overpriced).. The charcuterie platter for 2 , ordinary and overpriced (that was the biggest let down) ... the smoked char was excellent...

Presentation was very good.

Complementary amuse bouche of Homemade pita with hummus as well as a lime granita pallet cleanser was a nice touch...

I will be returning and will choose better value dishes next time.. because on the dishes we tried.. cost to price charged, was 4 or 5 times cost..

when it s a dish that cannot be replicated by a home cook, that is ok.. but when it is not "fine dinning" then that is a bit high.

All in all a very nice evening and a nice meal... had we been charged $30 less , it would have been 4 stars.. my wife has been back a few times and she always enjoy the visits. i finally went back this june 2025 and this is what i thought . The staff is as friendly and unobtrusive as ever. i had endive and pleurotte salad and my wife had avocado salad on roquette with fruit.

i was not blown away by the pleurotte salad. it could have used one or two more mushrooms , and unfortunately the mushrooms had to much of the woody stem part left on. the endive was nicely shaved but the biggest issue was the dressing. it was desperately crying for some acid to brighten up the plate and counter act the bitterness of the endive. my wifes avocado salad was lovely. nice presentation and good mixture of richness , biterness and sweetness. i will have that in the future. my main was the bavette. i very much enjoyed it . it was tender and cooked on point . i was a bit let down that i got mash instead of fries . i had not been offered the choice so i assumed the fries were the default. this said ,the mash was very nice, they had it in a mound that was browned and crispy on the outside and fluffy and savory inside . Veg well cooked and tasty . the steak portion was generous for the price ($34) but they could add a bit more veg and potatoes , especially considering how little those cost. My wife had the squash ravioli ,good but not as good as usual . last time we had these we thought "oh my god, these are so good" this time it was adequate . the ravioli was $30 for 8 ravioli.. almost 4 bucks a ravioli.. deserts were good but on the overly sweet side. i had paris brest my wife had a bowl of ice cream trio. the bill .. avocado salad , pleurotte salad , squash ravioli , bavette , paris brest pastry , ice cream , glass of milk and one coffee was $135... its a bit on the high side , but i understand the economics . im looking forward to trying the trout, the boar and the smoked seafood trio

PS i did find myself reaching for the salt a few times... ( dont tell the chef)

my rating remains the same . its 3.5 this time the service was very prompt, but the dishes had more flaws than expected and the price is still a bit to high for bistro cuisine . but its still an enjoyable place for a good meal ,its always at the very least, good and the staff is very friendly and the terrace is the best spot...

My husband and I eloped in Vancouver in October 2020 after postponing then cancelling our Mtl wedding. Nearly three years later, on October 8, 2023, we had an intimate wedding reception at La Maison Verte. It was a dream!

The venue itself is already very cozy and charming. I was able to bring in some decor (table runners, bud vases, candles, etc.) the night prior and our florist came the day of the event to finish off the tables.

The food was impeccable. The soup, the salad, main courses, deserts! Our guests only had great things to say! They timed the courses in a way that when we'd be done eating, we'd be able to open up the dancefloor, making sure that other patrons were gone so as not to disturb them.

The staff was so nice and proactive! My cousin came with her 3 month old baby and was so grateful for all the help she received! From fixing my dress before I walk down the aisle (upstairs terrasse), to bringing my husband and I some champagne and canapés while we retreated from our guests after the ceremony, to bringing our cake in and out of the kitchen for pictures, etc. The staff were true gems!

Lastly, it was a pleasure working with Eric, the manager. We had a couple of requests that we communicated very last minute and he was very flexible with us even though we would've completely understood if he didn't want to.

If you are looking to host an intimate wedding in the city (we were 67) in a setting other than your typical reception hall, where food is mid, music from 4-5 other weddings is blasting into your event, and prices are ridiculously expensive, La Maison Verte should be on your top list.

More pros: enough parking for all your guests, lovely park at walking distance for photos during cocktail hour if you choose to take some (unfortunately it was raining during golden hour so we didn't go), drinks are excellent (we opted for an open bar and added it...

Came here for our 2 year Anniversary and it didn’t disappoint.

My wife and I started by sharing the house wine ($16 for half a litre). The value was absurd for Montreal restaurants and it was quite nice. Basically got 2 full glasses each.

For our main, we shared 3 dishes: the wild surf and turf, the yellow beat salad and the goat cheese and veggie shortbread.

The yellow beat salad was extremely delicious and very fresh. I would highly recommend it.

Didn’t love the goat cheese/veggie shortbread. Found there was not enough shortbread and it was mostly an arugula salad.

The surf and turf was ABSOLUTELY delicious. The sauce they use for the deer really brings out the flavour, and the lobster tail was very fresh and tasty. My only complaint would be that it’s quite small for the price point ($52).

For dessert, we shared the chocolate cake with ice cream and hot peppers. It was really delicious and tasted exactly like cake and ice cream with a little kick. The peppers didn’t overwhelm the dessert at all making this a very unique dessert.

Service was really nice. Felt like we were the only ones here even though the restaurant was full on the inside. Didn’t rush us at all but was also very present...