LeméAc

From all the restaurants I visited in Montreal this is without a doubt the best. Food taste is excellent, service is impeccable and atmosphere is great. The quality to price ratio is very high; you would expect unreasonable prices like other restaurants that are not that good. This restaurant deserves not only a Michelin mention, but also a Michelin star!

First of all, you definitely need reservations for weekend brunch to be sure to get in. It’s surprisingly a 2025 Michelin restaurant. We were well received and seated. It took a minute before someone came to take our order, we ordered our drinks and were ready to place our food order. Our food came before our drinks and the food came out quite quickly surprisingly but now I think of it, it was the gravlax plate which is all pre prepared stuff( cucumber salad, shrimp and boiled egg), the smoked salmon with the poached eggs. Honestly I wasn’t wowed by the food, it was ok. The French toast however was really good, thick & fluffy. We had the dessert version with the ice cream… sooo good and rich. Between the two of us we were not able to finish but was the highlight of the meal. The service could have been better but all in all it was good. Would I go back… maybe to check out the rest of the menu for dinner but not a repeat for brunch.

Lemeac is one of those places that makes you wish you had a bigger stomach. We came on a Sunday, recommended for brunch — but after looking over the lunch menu, we made the switch. No regrets. We started with the escargot and a half portion of the mushroom ravioli. The escargot isn’t served traditionally, and honestly that works in its favour. Mushrooms, pasta, and tomatoes in a basil foam — deeply flavourful and completely out of this world. The mushroom ravioli arrived in a rich demi-glace with pine nuts. Bold, indulgent, the kind of starter that already makes the meal. For mains, the confit duck leg was cooked to perfection. Served with potatoes and salad — but it’s that skin that stays with you. Cracked perfectly. The kind of detail that separates a good kitchen from a great one. The mussels and fries were equally exceptional. A generous bowl with white wine, tomatoes, dill, and parsley. The mussels were tender — not the least bit rubbery, which is rarer than it should be. The fries held their own alongside them. We didn’t make it to dessert. We couldn’t finish our mains. That’s not a complaint — that’s a reason to come back. And we will. Dinner next time. A must-try in Montréal. More trusted local food finds from a top-10% Google Reviewer — @frxnfltz on Instagram and TikTok.

I’ve been a loyal client for over a decade, and I can genuinely say this is the best restaurant and establishment in Montreal.. and I don’t say that lightly. What keeps me coming back week after week is the consistency. The service is always professional, the atmosphere is effortlessly classy, and every member of the staff makes you feel genuinely welcome. Even the understated, elegant décor adds to the experience. I’ve celebrated so many milestones and special moments here over the years that it truly feels like a second home. It’s one of those rare places where you can sit for 3 or 4 hours, completely unbothered, enjoying great food, wonderful company, and forgetting about the outside world. Thank you to the entire team for the care, hospitality, and consistently exceptional experience you provide. Montreal is lucky to have this little haven. God bless you all.