Review Diese Onze - Montreal

In general, all in the table agreed on giving 3.5 of 5 points. The service, good. The waiter, of course, gently pushes you to order food... it is his job 😉. The food we ordered was good but nothing special and a little bit expensive for the quality and for very common tastes. Concerning the jazz, first I have to say that we don’t know too much about jazz, we are just amateurs who like certain styles of jazz more than other. That night during the show we saw a lot of happy faces who seemed to be enjoying the music. In our case, we didn’t like the style, it was too quiet for us. If we would come again? Considering that you pay a cover of $15/person, for the show and because of quality and prices of food the answer is... maybe but only to take some drinks with one or two tapas and to listen to a different group.

Forget the jazz, go there for the food! Steak was absolutely amazing. Quite possibly the best steak I’ve had in my life. I’m pretty cheap but i’d go back every week and pay the $40 to eat it again…also go there for the jazz.

Large, tasty portions! We split a plate and had a couple of drinks. Walked away full. The server expertly attended all patrons. This is a must-visit bar for good service and food. We loved the jazz music too. Beautiful saxophone performance.

Fantastic bar. Excellent service, wonderful live music, cozy atmosphere and food to die for. We had poke bowls, scallops and the best rib of beef ever with amazing crispy potatoes. We came for the live jazz but were blown away by the unexpected high end cuisine.

I am really amazed with this place. Everything was way above average, like ambient, food, options of drinks, service, sound quality, and, of course, Kim Richardson Trio performing on Sunday, that by itself would deserve a sixth star in this review . Kim's voice and interaction with the audience is something unforgettable. You guys got a new fan! I definitely recommend this place.

One of Montréal's few Legendary Jazz Bars that are still in business after the Golden Years have passed (ended approx. late 90's), where you can regularly go watch the "Crème de la Crème" of Jazz Musicians, mostly Local (Montreal) and visiting artists (from around the Province and Abroad). Besides the Upstairs, the Dièse Onze (french for sharp eleven/ #11 for you musicians out there) is the "other" great Jazz Bar. Technically, it's a Resto/Bar, and you can eat decently to relatively well there, but be warned: the Food is seriously overpriced. Not to a ridiculous point, but still, you'll want to stick with the cheapest items on the Menu (like their Burger) if you don't want to end up paying 50$/person, UNLESS you don't mind and/or want to treat yourself, maybe to celebrate a special occasion. But still, if your goal is to eat amazing food, you can find absolutely mindblowing food at other places for the same price or less. I want to emphasize that I am in no way saying that the quality of the food is sub-par, or not to eat there! No! I just wanted to let you know what to expect in terms of pricing. It's pretty solid food! As for the Bar side of things... there, you're in for a treat: they've got a rock solid selection of great Beers, Wines (including various Champagne), Liquors and Drinks. You can pick your poison of choice and you'll be satisfied, at any price range! Lastly, I wanted to talk about the Hosting and Service. The Dièze Onze already has so many strengths, but one of the best part of the experience (besides the music, of course), is the way you're treated by all staff members. They are all genuinely happy to be there, to serve you, they're EXTREMELY polite, classy, knowledgeable and always smiling. If you're having a really bad day, are depressed, interacting with the staff/waiters is bound to lift your spirits! There's also the decor, which is fitting for a small Jazz joint located in a basement. To help you better visualize what comes next, I'll briefly give you the layout of the place. It's pretty much a rectangular room (although the dimensions make it close to a square), and the room's width is a bit less than its depth. Except for a small reception area in front, the center of the room is occupied by the bar, running along the depth in such a way that it separates the room in a left and right side. The scene is located at the back of the left side, in such a way that the view is completely blocked by the bar for anyone who's sitting on the right side space. This is my only gripe about the place, as it's already pretty small, and if you come for a show, I STRONGLY ADVISE you to make reservations well in advance and ask for a table as close to the scene as possible, because if you end up on the other side of the room, you're pretty much screwed... The owners are obviously well aware of this problem since they've installed a TV there to stream a view of the scene... This might be ok for some, but for any music aficionado, that's unacceptable and a total deal breaker! When you go out (and pay the ticket) to go watch a live music concert, it sure as hell isn't to watch it on TV while the Guys are playing right next to you! So. All in all, especially since it's one of the best Jazz venues in town, I find Le Dièze Onze to be a truly magical place, well worth going to! As long as you're aware of its 2 setbacks ($$$ Food & Blocked view of the scene) and take the appropriate measures to sidestep the 2nd issue by making sure that you get a table on the left side, you'll be more than fine with all this venue's other great features, especially the impeccable service from the staff! With the proper precaution/prep, you'll be guaranteed to be in for an amazing experience!

Beautiful establishment with a great live music shows starting from 7:30pm and 9:30pm. There is $12 cover charge if you go for shows. They have a good alcohol menu with a lot of choices for different liquors and wines. I enjoyed their burger very much. It was juicy and the cheese added a great flavour. I forgot to check carefully on the menu, but it was probably brie or camambert. Salmon tartare and beef tartare has 2 different options; tapas portion or meal portion with salad, potatoes and croûtons. I don't know if the tartare itself would be in different portions or the meal means + salad and potatoes. Monday night has Latin jazz live music which was great to dance salsa in tiny spaces between the tables. You need to be careful and in control not to bump into other clients or tables so you would not be the bad annoying client 😂 I would definitely go back again.

Concept is nice. We went for the live jazz. It was ok Bar wasn’t very clean Smelled of stale old beer and urine Drinks were not good Servers were busy and not overly friendly Overall not our vibe

Great vibes, great music, great food, great staff! One of my favorite spots in town, both to hang and to play.

A rare case of a room that not only presents the best music around, but supports those musicians AND cultivates the community around the scene. Highly recommended!

Was there on Monday, July 3, 2017 to see Trabuco Habanero who put on quite a show! The place was packed and the energy from the band and the crowd was electric. What a great little venue to see jazz and Latin music. One of the best in Montreal!

"The best part of this place- is the door you can walk out of. I don't know what's worse- the absence of ventilation or the manager constantly telling you to keep your voice down to not bother the jazz singers. Our waiter was adorable though! We stayed for about 45 minutes - most of that time spent in our respectful silence- but I guess it makes you appreciate being free when you leave so.... thanks!"

Best music, best staff, the absolute best owner/manager!

small place, good vibes, great music, a good variety of musical styles too, the intimacy of the scene, so close to the public, makes it a unique experience

Salut à l'équipe du Diese Onze, Je voulais vous aviser (et m'excuser!!) d'une situation fâcheuse -- quelqu'un a créer un faux compte Google avec mon nom d'utilisateur sur Facebook (mon vrai compte d'utilisateur google étant Zoe Dascher Cousineau et non Zoe DC) et a donné des ratings 1 étoiles a plusieurs commerce du Plateau. Mon équipe et moi sommes présentement en communication avec Google et nous essayons le plus possible de bloquer la ou les personnes derrières ce problème. Je vais aussi faire des posts de mon compte pour clarifier cette situation directement sur votre compte Google. Encore mes excuses! C'est vraiment étrange comme situation et j'essaie de mon mieux d'y remédier aussi rapidement que possible! Si je peux faire quoi que ce soit pour clarifier n'hésite vraiment pas a me contacter au 514 651 3711. Encore une fois, mille excuses! Zoe Dascher

By far, the place to be for good jazz, good food & wines. Miam..!

Ça fait 4 ans que je visite le Dièse onze le plus souvent possible. Pour le charme du lieu, mais surtout pour la programmation. Du funk au flamenco au jazz bien sûr, c’est toujours des artistes de talent qui montent sur scène. Hier soir le show de Ben Charest dans le cadre du FIJM était magnifique. Longue vie au Dièse onze (et sa nouvelle clim).

La meilleure place pour le jazz, le soul, le groove et, la bouffe.

Was visiting from NYC, seen a lot of Jazz Cats at Smalls, Banana Pudding Jazz at Nurican Cafe and this was comparable. Would definitely come back.

Ambiance décontractée et conviviale ,bonne table et musicien extra! j'y ai passé vraiment une belle soirée

Friendly staff, great martinis - was not able to catch a show but I’ll definitely be back!! :)