Garde Manger

We had relatives come in from England and wanted to end their vacation with a great meal. We had viewed Chuck Hughes on his Cabo adventure on the Food Network and looked him up on line to see where he had restaurants. We booked Le Garde-Manger 30 days before and had a great table for 4. You know a restaurant has swagger when they do not have a sign out front, nor on the window. We had high expectations and we were more than blown away with the food quality, atmosphere and service. I hate it when people say, "it was the best food I'd ever had" because they seem to set an expectation that cannot be fulfilled. I will insert that statement here! It was the best experience I had ever had at a restaurant even compared with experiences we have had in NYC, Napa and Monte Carlo. The server (Stephanie) helped us choose a wine to set off the meal. She chose us a Defaix Chablis which was a wonderful selection. She also recommended the Chef's Tasting Menu.....it is a must, let them bring you food throughout the nights. The mix of herbs and spices in every dish was a party in my mouth, no really! From truffles, caviar, lobster, hazelnuts, pork belly, beef carpaccio, smoked sturgeon, oysters, razor clams, endive, walnuts, apples, blue cheese, curry, spicy walnuts, ceviche, spaghetti squash and even brussel sprouts the meal had it all (I can't believe I ate brussel sprouts). Think about putting all those things together in various dishes and making it work. Never would I have tried half the things that were put in front of me without the chef suggesting it. The restaurant was full, even the bar stools were coveted and turned over throughout the night. I was surprised how few seats there were in the restaurant given the chef's enormity in Montreal. I loved that he keeps it intimate, the staff well trained and the food off the charts. Overall, we loved it and will recommend anyone going to Montreal to book this restaurant well in advance or else you will miss out.

Great friendly service, amazing seafood tower. Fresh and delicious! Great wine parings too. Went here for dinner, fun and casual atmosphere, but still dark and intimate. Servers suggested great cocktails, and wine pairings. Had the seafood tower, scallops, sweetbread, octopus, lobster ravioli. Was all delicious! Would definitely return for a another visit. The location is slightly hard to find in Old Montreal, with a small sign off the street. Recommend getting a reservation.

I had the chef menu and had a good experience overall. The food was good, I’d say this is a “can’t go wrong” kind of restaurant, but you’d also expect that with the $100+ price tag. I’d recommend it for special occasions!

Whenever I am in Montreal, I try to go to Garde Manger. The food is always amazing. For this visit June 17, 2022. We were a party of two, and chose the chef special. The first plate was this huge seafood plater, then we had 8 more courses: Seviche, Artic Char, Stake, two salads, two deserts . Every plate was fantastic. The service is great too, the staff is friendly, knowledgeable about the ingredients and the source. We have a great evening as usual. Thank you to the Chefs and the staff.

Epic! The Chef’s Menu is an experience of flavours and textures coming together to make for a delectable treat. The seafood platter, the octopus, the radicchio, the Arctic char, the chocolate dessert and more — each plated with style and pride. The expertise of the Chef and the fabulous energy of the team was matched by the professional and hospitable service, great music and vibe. Our long awaited trip to this beautiful city and this incredible restaurant will not be our last! Merci!! A kiss to the Chef!!