Modavie - E Montreal

Such a cozy French Bistro ! Soft live jazz, delicious food and great service.

A delightful evening celebrating here with my husband Food was great, and the music was amazing

We expected a lot from Modavie but were sadly disappointed on this recent Saturday evening. When we arrived for our reservation, we were asked to stand to the side for 5 minutes, which turned into at least ten. Then our server did not appear with anything except menus for a long while. During the course of our meal, four different people delivered food, no one asked if we wanted ground pepper on the Caesar salads (squished into a too small bowl), no one refilled water etc. My husnand’s lamb chops were delicious but my Basque chicken was adequate at best. Side vegs (extra order) were lukewarm. The noise was cacophonous (live music from upstairs in particular). Wish we had gone on a quieter evening for the restaurant. We might have had a much better experience.

Wonderful dining experience. Love the live music. Not too soft, not to loud…just right. Food was delicious. Ordered the trout in orange sauce. Cooked perfectly. Onion soup, as others have remarked, is not to be missed. Service was prompt, but never felt rushed. A must do dining experience in Montreal.

We enjoyed dinner for three, sharing the house salads, lamb chops, and mushroom risotto. All the food was great, and the lamb chops were especially incredible! Highly recommend. The service by our server was excellent.