Marche De La Villette

What ambiance! Every couple feet, there's a pothos hanging from a basket or a cauldron. Interspersed with ceiling fans and wrought iron chandeliers. Wood beams against a white ceiling. French love songs I think (like I'd expect to hear on a gondola) and toe tapping folk music. My waiter was just as charming, with a kitchen staff working their magic behind the scenes. Between them they found a gluten free option for me and volunteered to clean the kitchen before starting it. It was a laid back afternoon meal accompanied by 3 glasses of sparkling cider. Just what I needed after 2 weeks of travel. Merci.

When entering the restaurant we were asked if we had a reservation and we explained that we did not. Unfortunately the hostess was extremely rude and upset about this even though the restaurant was completely empty the whole time we were there. When seated the older gentleman forgot one of our cutlery rolls and instead of walking to our table he tossed it onto our table which we found aggressive and uncomfortable for a fancy restaurant. We then were served carbonated water which we thought was complimentary because it was just given to us without asking which costed over 8$. After dealing with the poor service and long wait times just for cocktails that were bad we chose to leave before ordering any food. After ordering two gross small cocktails + the waters it set us back 47$. If I’m going to pay for a fine dining experience I don’t want to be treated like a garbage. Would not recommend this place there are many other fine dining restaurants in old port that treat their costumers way better!

I'm from Montreal and I had never heard of this little gem. First time and I really enjoyed it! The ambiance and cozyness felt great. (However do note they play French music all night long, so if you don't like it then be aware). For me the presentation of the food was a wow-factor! Big portions and tasty food. Some dishes like sandwiches are cheap and some like cheese fondue are more expensive. Our waiter Quentin was friendly and overall we had a great experience. For dessert, they even have Juliette&Chocolate brownies that are delicious. I recommend to try this little restaurant in old port for an authentic French experience.