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L'Express

Address: 3927 rue St-Denis, Plateau Mont-Royal, Montréal, QC | Map It
Phone: 514/845-5333

Price range: $-$$
Cuisine: French
Location: Plateau Mont-Royal

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.7/5

Fodor's Review:

Mirrored walls and noise levels that are close to painful on weekends make L'Express the closest thing Montréal (and maybe even Canada) has to a Parisian bistro. Service is fast, prices are reasonable, and the food is good, even if the tiny crowded tables barely have room to accommodate it. Steak tartare with french fries, salmon with sorrel, and calves' liver with tarragon are marvelous. Jars of gherkins, fresh baguettes, and aged cheeses make the pleasure last longer.

Keep in mind: Reservations essential.
Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, V
Metro: Sherbrooke

Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by aromes from Los Angeles on 9/7/09
What a cute typical bistro with a retro feel.
I started with a good octopus and lentil salad (tasty). Then I ordered the lobster risotto (did appreciate the good quantity of lobster) -> nice smell, well cooked, but it lacked the rich creamy mouthfeel that I like in my risotto. Enoughly good and tasty, nevertheless. Dessert (orange panna cotta) did not live up to my expectations: average taste. Overall: good enough. I will certaintly give another try to some more on their menu

Member Rating: 3.2
Ratings details: Food: 3.0 Atmosphere: 3.0 Service: 4.0 Value: 3.0

Reviewed by lenormandgourmand from Paris on 12/11/07
Home away from home as far as I'm concerned. I have been there for over 20 years and in my opinion, it's the most consistent restaurant in Montreal.
You can't go wrong with the celeri remoulade, the bavette echalotte, the steak tartare or the veal kidneys.
Ask for the private imported wine list. You might find a bargain.