Montreal Restaurants

Rosalie

Rosalie Review

It's a brave new day at Rosalie, now that chef Joe Mercuri is the executive chef. Mercuri, a legend in Montréal and Los Angeles, refocused the menu on updated Italian classics, such as gourmet pizza baked in the wood-burning oven and leg of lamb with polenta. All the old dour leather seating is gone; now Rosalie has modern wooden tables and a private wine cellar upstairs, but it's the big terrasse out front that draws the crowds on late summer afternoons. And the lychee martinis should get some credit. Thirtysomething professionals pour in after work and often stay for an early supper before heading out on the town. Try the Italian meats or the tartar appetizers.

    Contact Information

  • Address: 1232 rue de la Montagne, Downtown, Montréal, QC, H3G 1Z1 | Map It
  • Phone: 514/392--1970
  • Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11:30AM-3AM; Sat.-Sun. 5PM-3AM
  • Website: www.rosalierestaurant.com
  • Metro Guy-Concordia.
  • Location: Downtown

    Restaurant Details

  • Credit cards accepted.
  • No lunch weekends.

Member Reviews

  • mav31rick, from San Fransisco
    11/23/08

    Very disappointed with this restaurant. This is a restaurant for people who just want to seen, not for those hoping to enjoy fine french cuisine. You'll a lot of chic people with popped collars who look like they just emptied half a bottle of hair gel on their head, which is fine. However, it was very overpriced for what it offers. The atmosphere is...trendy, but the food is not very good and the portions are ridiculously small. I'm past that point in my life where I think it's cool to spend a lot of money on tiny, pretty portions. I ordered a salmon dish. My initial reaction when it was placed in front of me was to laugh. The same was true with the cheese and fruit platter and the beef tartar. Although my friend thought the tartar tasted good. The only thing I enjoyed was the salad.

    Ratings details: Food: 2 | Atmosphere: 4 | Service: 3 | Value: 1
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