Le Mousso

In short - I'd give it 3.5 stars. This is strongly influenced by the price point. My partner made our reservation kind of by accident. We didn't know anything about the restaurant prior to arriving, including is being a high end dining chef's tasting menu only. So we went in with no expectations, but we've had plenty of fine dining experiences before so we were down for the experience. I'm actually shocked we got a reservation only a couple hours prior to service. (To be clear the restaurant's website and Resy were very clear about their menu. My partner just didn't pay attention.) Where the Le Mousso shines is in service, ambience, and visuals of the food. Every dish was beautiful and must take a very high technical ability to pull off. While we don't speak French the staff gave us a full explanation of every dish from inspiration, to sourcing, to execution. A lot of thought goes into every dish and wining pairing, and the entire staff seem super passionate about their work. Stand out dishes including sea urchin, scallops, boar. However, I thought many of the dishes over promised. They couldn't totally live up to the hype. They might do themselves a service to tone down the build up to the actual food in my mouth. I would say 1/3 of the dishes were truly phenomenal. Some of the dishes were so delicate that they didn't leave an impression (gin cocktail, oysters), and the duck was a disappointment since I otherwise love duck. Also, because all 30 plates are prepared together and there is a somewhat lengthy introduction to each course some of the dishes lose heat. I must disclose that I really do not care for natural wine. I think they all taste like juice/cider and lack depth/complexity. The entire wine pairing was natural wine. I wish I had been told that before agreeing to it. I may have passed and saved myself some money. They did pair well with the dishes. But again, a lot of flowery descriptions for wine that can't live up to the hype. I was kind of shocked there was no alternative to wining pairing, or water.

One of the best culinary experiences I’ve ever had so far. I’ve been waiting to try this restaurant for about 2 years. Most of the dishes were extremely amazing and well done. Also the wine pairing was pretty good. Every penny was worth the quality. If you’re looking for incredible and outstanding food, this is the right place to go. 100% recommended!

This is a unique culinary experience with exquisite dishes made from local ingredients. The portions are not huge, but because of the variety and the amount of services, you do end up coming out of there full. One thing that is a little more unconventional is that everyone in the restaurant eats at the same time. That means each service is brought out at the same time. Whether you eat faster or slower doesn't matter. Needless to say, it will inevitably be a 3-hour long meal with interruptions in-between each dish because someone is at the front explaining how the meat is cooked, how the sauce is made, what is sprinkled on top, which region each ingredient is from, etc. There's also a detailed explanation of the wine pairing (should you decide to include that). It's creative, it's innovative, it's lavish, it's bougie... It's honestly absolutely fantastic, but it's not for everyone!

We went here last night with a reservation as an occasion of the reopening of stores in montreal. This was our first real tasting menu. The dining room was cozy and luxurious at the same time, creating a neat inviting room for us to eat in for the next few hours. Only downside was the cold draft coming from the window. My girlfriend also chose the wine pairing which combined nicely with the dishes. The staff were amazing at introducing us to the experience as it was our first time, and we were educated on all the dishes and drinks. Unfortunately, my 4th lobster dish was undercooked and chewy (my girlfriend's portion was great apparently), and made me Ill for the second half of the tasting menu. For a minute I thought it would be the alcohol not sitting with my stomach well, but I only took a few sips of my girlfriend's pairing, and had to get sick in their bathroom before the end of the night (I started feeling ill about 5 minutes after eating the dish, and still queasy this morning). For the price, it's quite unfortunate as it really mellowed the experience and prevented me from eating more than a bite from the last 6 dishes. I normally eat lots!!! As it was our first time, I was embarrassed to point the lobster out to the kitchen. From what I could eat, most of the other dishes hit the mark, but were a bit too salty for us. However, the plating was immaculate, and the technique shown in the dishes (minus the lobster) is quite impressive. Anyways the staff was awesome, but it wasn't quite the experience I would've expected for a 700$ bill on a table of 2!

Just incredible. Almost no words to describe an 11 course 4 hr meal w exquisite pairing a lot of which is sourced from local produce. The plating also equally impressive. Having the chef introduce each course as the whole room eat together is a fun inclusive touch as well. Go once and try it. Worth every penny ( and there is a lot of them needed too!)

We had an amazing evening at Le Mousso. The food was delicious and the staff really knew every little detail about the plates they were presenting us. We got to try different and interesting wines that went so well with the multiple plates. I would highly recommend if you are looking for a great culinary experience with interesting and fun takes on plates.

Don't be fooled by the laid back attitude from the open kitchen. This food is outstanding and many of the dishes could very well appear in a Michelin starred restaurant. The service is outstanding with that modest and friendly Montreal vibe. Even though they'll fold your napkin when you go to the washroom they're not at all snotty like I've seen in some higher end restaurants in Europe that would serve similar quality foods. I've only been there once but I hear that the menu changes often and it would make sense from the use of in-season ingredients. There were a few local ingredients that were used in ways I had never seen before... like the mustard flowers with lamb or the sorrel with white chocolate dessert. Other ingredients I didn't know exist locally like saffron from a nearby mountain I actually hike regularly. They played on flavours by fermenting many things themselves or extracting flavours through other means to add colour and flavour to sauces and emulsions. The wine pairing was also quite interesting adding sake and a cocktail in the mix. We were impressed with the knowledge of the sommelier on the wine he served us. You can expect about 3 hours to eat the tasting menu on a busy night. This isn't fast food and you should go there with good company to enjoy the wonderful array of inventions that come out of that kitchen.

Bravo! We weren’t sure what to expect, but let me tell you, if you’re in Montreal, you absolutely MUST try this restaurant out. I love the unique concept and experimental nature of this experience. Sit back, relax, and enjoy an experience that is simply phenomenal. Our experience was personable, one-of-a-kind, and honestly something very special. Well worth the price and the four and a half hour dining experience. Congratulations to the Chef and his team. We will remember this night forever.