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Inspired by Paris’s golden-era brasseries, Brasserie 701 welcomes you in a chic decor with its grandiose neo-classical architecture and a lively ambiance. The kitchen serves French brasserie classics from breakfast through supper every day, with brunch served on weekends.
PRICE RANGE
R 209 - R 557
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks
CUISINES
French, Canadian, Contemporary
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
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Reviewed 2 days ago

Delicious brunch for the Happening Gourmand experience. Don't miss out on the mimosas, great suggestion by our waitress Paula.

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Someone needs to give paula a raise. She was courteous, attentive, and so sweet and kind. I will absolutely be dining here again and requesting her as my waitress. She is really one in a million!

Date of visit: February 2024
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Brasserie 701, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Hello, thank you for your review which we will be sure to share with our team and Paula in particular. We look forward to welcoming you back 😊

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

the ambience and venue was very nice. Service was good. The menu we thought seemed great and that's why we decided to visit. Well... the French onion soup was a food attempt but it was very sweet probably because of the maple syrup in it,...however that wasn't the worst of whatvwe had. The froie Gras was horrible. went back to menu to re read the description its homemade whatever that means. The Lamb shank did not taste good at all. we were very disappointed in the food which is a shame.More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Brasserie 701, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Hello, We are sincerely sorry that you could not experience a great moment as you expected. Please let us know if there are anything we can help with. We apologize again and hope you'll give us another chance. Best regards,

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Tourists beware, locals just don't go. I am really saddened by my last experience at this restaurant, a place I have been to many time over the past few years, even during Covid. We ordered a delicious meal and the food was wonderful. What was...not appreciated was the fact my glass of wine, pretty ordinary at that, was a whopping 50 bucks tax and tip included, more expensive than my meal, and this when i asked for a simple glass of Pinot Grigio and was told, "oh, you have two wine choices by the glass to have something like that," only to learn when the bill arrived that the (what I was told by the waitress as a "big glass") was a whopping 37$. When I spoke to the manager, I was astonished at the attitude and his training. When I brought up that it wasn't transparent to charge such a price by the glass and not warn the customer, he agreed, like "uh huh uh huh, did you look at the wine list first? You do realize that that was 8 ounces right?" and all the while made my husband and I feel like we were being patronized and not listened to or respected. We will not ever go back. Montreal has many beautiful restaurants with delicious food that far far outshine Brasserie 701, so do yourself a favour, .skip this one and don't go here.More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Brasserie 701, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We are sorry that your experience with us was not up to the standard we usually offer our guests. We remain available if you want to add anything, you can contact us at...More

Reviewed 10 January 2024

Our New Years dinner was a big disappointment. We knew it would be a fixed menu with a high price, so we expected an excellent dinner. The service was not great. The server tried to give me the wrong appetizer. The waiter ignored my request...to set it aside. Main course fish was ordinary. Dessert unremarkable. Prices for glasses of wine are ridiculously high. We will cross this off our list for dinners in Montreal.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Brasserie 701, responded to this reviewResponded 15 January 2024

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We are sorry that your experience with us was not up to the standard we usually offer our guests. We remain available if you want to add anything, you can contact us at...More

Reviewed 4 January 2024

We reserved a table for their Christmas night pre-fixe dinner. We ended up sitting at the bar and felt ignored for the entire 2 hours(!) it took for us to finish our meal. Our order was lost, resulting in a half-hour wait before we could...even get something to eat. The portions were terrible: 1 slice of zucchini, 1 terribly overcooked scallop, 6 ounces of beef tenderloin so overcooked that it was inedible. We had to request bread so that something was edible for our meal. The cost was exhorbitant (over $300 for 2 people) and the service was terrible to the point of offensive. We will never return.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Brasserie 701, responded to this reviewResponded 5 January 2024

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We are sorry that your experience with us was not up to the standard we usually offer our guests. We remain available if you want to add anything, you can contact us at...More

Reviewed 13 December 2023

My wife and I chose Brasserie 701 based on reviews on TripAdvisor, menu and price. It proved to be a good choice. The food was excellent. I had the navarin of lamb and my wife had bouillabaisse and they were both excellent. I had to...have the onion soup as well; you can't go to Quebec without at least one serving of this French delight. It too was excellent: just the right amount of cheese and bread. All of the food was served hot and well prepared. Veggies were crunchy and meat was tender. My wife said her shrimp the best in her memory. Service provided by Rebecca was attentive and sincere; she made the evening the success that it was. I will recommend to my friends and will return for certain if we come to Montreal again. And if you think this review is a bit over the top, read some of my other reviews and you will know I am not always so complementary.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Brasserie 701, responded to this reviewResponded 22 December 2023

Hello, Thank you very much for your kind comment and for the 5 stars! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our food and we will forward your kind words to our staff 😊 Hope to see you next time!

Reviewed 19 November 2023

First time visiting and was beyond impressed with the food and service. We went for brunch and our waitress Mathilde was amazing! She was so kind and gave us great suggestions off the menu. The chicken and waffles was the best I’ve ever had. Can’t...wait to come back!More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Brasserie 701, responded to this reviewResponded 19 November 2023

Hello, thank you for your review which we will be sure to share with our team and Mathilde in particular. We look forward to welcoming you back 😊

Reviewed 18 November 2023 via mobile

We just happened to be staying at the lost arms and needed a late dinner on arrival. What a pleasant surprise! Good cocktails , some nice warm, excellent charcuterie platter, bruschetta salad. Tell me a little sad they were out of steak frittes... Not surprised...this is in the top 10.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Brasserie 701, responded to this reviewResponded 19 November 2023

Thank you for the 5 stars! It’s really appreciated and we’re glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us. Hope to see you again!

Reviewed 18 November 2023

This is my 3rd time here, always a blast! Great service! Today we were having brunch celebrating a friend’s birthday - the mimomas were tasteful and received in a timely matter. Wonderful service from Mathilde who was super friendly and attentive to our needs. Definitely...would recommendMore

Date of visit: November 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Brasserie 701, responded to this reviewResponded 19 November 2023

Hello, thank you for your review which we will be sure to share with our team and Mathilde in particular. We look forward to welcoming you back 😊

Reviewed 14 November 2023

I had an amazing food and drinks. The server was so kind and accommodating. I will definitely comeback.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Brasserie 701, responded to this reviewResponded 17 November 2023

Thank you for your review! We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us 😊

Reviewed 15 October 2023 via mobile

Not impressed with the food. The lamb came out cold and I had the salmon that was hot but dry and so salty. It’s a beautiful space and our server quickly made sure we got a new plate that was hot but it was lacking...and we wouldn’t go back.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Brasserie 701, responded to this reviewResponded 28 October 2023

Hello, We are sincerely sorry that you could not experience a great moment as you expected. Please let us know if there are anything we can help with (info@brasserie701.com). Best regards,

Reviewed 13 October 2023 via mobile

It was fine. We were very disappointed based on reviews. My mushroom ravioli sauce had congealed by the time it was served. My husband's filet was flavorless. Our original server was great but as soon as it got crowded we never saw her again. No...one asked how our food was or commented on the face neither of us ate 1/2 our meal. Another sever saved the day by stepping in and waiting on us.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Brasserie 701, responded to this reviewResponded 28 October 2023

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We are sorry that your experience with us was not up to the standard we usually offer our guests. We remain available if you want to add anything, you can contact us at...More

Reviewed 6 October 2023 via mobile

We were three middle age women looking for an Old Montreal dinning experience. We were so looking for a special night out. What a disappointment. Our Cocktails were terrible, weak, watery and needed to be sent back . The Risotto was bland cold had no...flavor. The Pork dish was tough dry and also arrived cold. All and all we agreed it was one of the worst expensive meals we ever had out in a fine dining restaurant. The resturant it self is in a charming gorgeous building. The atmosphere is totally Old Montreal European. Wait staff were generally cool and unattractive.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Brasserie 701, responded to this reviewResponded 9 October 2023

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We are sorry that your experience with us was not up to the standard we usually offer our guests. We remain available if you want to add anything, you can contact us at...More

Reviewed 1 October 2023

My wife and I had our first dinner of our honeymoon at Brasserie 701. We had such an amazing time and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Our server, Gavin, was so gracious and kind. He made us feel special on our honeymoon and was so fun...to talk too. When we asked for recommendations on our trip, Gavin then pulled his colleague, Josh, who was also amazingly kind and gave us some great recommendations. We are so happy to have had dinner here and will return again on our next visit to Montreal!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Coordonnatrice de la restauration, Autre at Brasserie 701, responded to this reviewResponded 3 October 2023

Thank you so much for your review! We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed your time with us, and we will forward your kind words to our staff. We hope to see you again soon and congratulations :)

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Brasserie 701 is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5