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Restaurant L'Express
Classic French
The black-and-white tile floor, claret walls, and Art Deco fixtures have been pulling Plateau night owls into this classic French bistro since forever, with the kitchen taking last orders at half past midnight. The menu barely changes, which is a feature: bone marrow, beef tartare, veal kidneys in mustard sauce, profiteroles finished with maple syrup. The wine list leans Burgundy and Quebec, and the servers know it cold.
The awards strongest first
- Canada's 100 Best #73 · Best Restaurants
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Tastet 101 Must-Try Restaurants in Quebec
- Cult MTL The Top 25 Restaurants in Montreal Right Now
- The Infatuation The Best Restaurants In Montreal
- Condé Nast Traveler The 28 Best Restaurants in Montreal
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
One number, weighted & current 89
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Fish soup
“Classics endure: fish soup, bone marrow with fleur de sel, veal kidneys in mustard sauce and hanger steak with shallot butter and frites.”
Canada's 100 Best, 2026 -
Veal kidneys in mustard sauce
“you will sample emblematic Gallic classics: celery rémoulade, chicken liver pâté, smoked herring, beef tartare, veal kidneys in mustard sauce and grilled salmon with lentils and spinach.”
Michelin Guide -
Profiteroles
“The maple syrup-laced profiteroles and the île flottante drizzled with caramel are to die for!”
Michelin Guide
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