Modavie - (Near Montréal, QC)

5 /5 Evguenia Stepanian: What a catch! Amazing vibe, a very lively Friday night with live music and lots of happy people clearly having a great time. Everyone was friendly and pleasant: the staff, the guests, the musicians. The service was top-notch. Our waiter was trilingual and understood exactly how I wanted my steak cooked (which is rare!). The steak with salad and the risotto were outstanding! (The best steak I’ve had in many years). The place was super crowded, which only confirms how good it is, and we were lucky to get a table without a reservation as we got there early. I’d absolutely love to come back!

5 /5 Jean: A long overdue review - October 2025 I have been to Montreal a few times with friends, but it was always a short trip and I didnt have time to dine in. This time, I went with my sister, who is a first-timer in the city. We were only staying for a few days, but I made a list of restaurants to try. As we were walking around, we got hungry, and Modavie was on my list and close by. We didnt make a reservation since we didnt know when our activity would end, but it was after lunch, so I knew it might not be busy. The moment we walked in, we were greeted by a lovely, gentle older man. He made us feel right at home. The female server greeted us once we were seated, and she had such a calming aura. I asked for her recommendations for wine and followed her suggestion based on the meals I was having. My sister ordered their lunch five-meal special, and I ordered their specialty, which was the rack of lamb, with a cheese platter appetizer. The lamb was cooked to perfection and seasoned well—rich and tender! We loved the cheese platter as well. The foie gras was amazing; it melted in my mouth. On the other hand, my sister thought her main would be a salmon dish, but pasta was the main course, which she wanted to avoid since we had recently had pasta, but it was still alright! We ordered crème brûlée because I had read a glowing review about it. It was creamy and delicious! This restaurant was our first stop and made a great impression with its food and service, so we were even more inspired to try many other restaurants in Quebec.

4 /5 YH: We went as a party of 4 for new years eve. The location is great and the atmosphere upstairs was very well done with the live jazz singer and the double bass player. The music was not overwhelmingly loud and complemented the experience in an elegant way. We found the service to be excellent. So kudos to the waiter that served us. We had a 5 course dinner with the wine pairing. I didnt find the wine really complemented the flavors of each dish so cant say whether or not a sommelier was involved in the selections. The dishes were good but not outstanding. I could not say that I found myself weak in the knees on first bite of each dish as I had hoped. The food was ok, I still finished everything on my plate. Overall I found the prices was fairly for the quality but nothing outstanding that would entice me to return.