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L'Orignal, Montréal, QC

L'Orignal

4.7
4.7
1429 Reviews
CAN$51 and over
French / Canadian

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Restaurant L’Orignal is tucked a few steps below street level in a historic building on a sleepy side street in Old Montreal. We’ve been serving elegant comfort food and inventive dishes inspired by Quebec’s vast terroir since 2008. Our menu changes often in order to elevate seasonal ingredients. We choose our suppliers in consideration of the quality of their products as well as the sustainability of their practices.

But a restaurant is more than outstanding food, wine and cocktails. When you visit us, you can also expect…

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    French / Canadian, Seafood, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (514) 303-0479
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Monika & Michael
  • Private party facilities
    Private events available upon request please email restolorignal@gmail.com for more information.
  • Neighborhood
    Old Montreal
  • Cross street
    Notre Dame 1 Block East of St.Pierre
  • Parking details
    Parking free on the south side Notre Dame after 9pm weekdays, after 6pm weekends.Parking lot on the corner of Notre Dame and St. Pierre.
  • Public transit
    Were between stations McGill and Place D'Armes
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wine

What 1,429 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
L'Orignal offers a "charming chalet style" ambiance with "delicious food" and "friendly staff." Known for its "amazing food and service," this Old Montreal gem features an "innovative menu" and cozy atmosphere. Highlights include the bison burger, mushroom toast, and sticky toffee pudding. A must-visit for a memorable dining experience.

1,429 Reviews
  1. Elaine

    New York City

    70 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have been out in Montreal many times and can’t believe we have never eaten here! Took our uni daughters on Friday night. Fantastic. Yes the mushroom toast is the best. Short rib pasta too. And the special of octopus risotto was terrific! Drinks, wine all perfect. Best part was our amazing young woman server. She was personable, professional and attentive. Made the evening better which is saying a lot given how great the food was. We will return!

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  2. Megan

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food was decadent and delicious. High-quality ingredients with simple flavors...the best combination. Highly reccommend for a comforting and cozy dining experience!

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  3. Lucca

    Montreal

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good environment and service, but I felt that the food missed some seasoning

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  4. John

    Montreal

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    excellent food and service ! one of Montreal’s best !

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  5. Matthew

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding service and delicious cusine in a charming atmosphere.

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  6. David

    Richmond

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Staff was pushy and more impressed with herself than deserved. Food was underwhelming for the price

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  7. Brian

    Columbus

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place has amazing food and amazing energy. A must go to when in Montreal!

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  8. Jennifer

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The entire experience was cozy and friendly! From the ambiance to the staff, everything was perfect. The drinks and meals were spot on and the sticky toffee pudding dessert was over the top.

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  9. Chris

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our tour guide for Underground Montreal, Misha, gave us a recommendation for L’Original as a place to have a nice meal for our last evening in Montreal. She hit the target with her suggestion. The food was excellent, the service attentive but not overbearing. The prices seemed to us reasonable. We had the Croquette Poisson for an appetizer and the schnitzel for the entreé. We split the schnitzel but it was still too much for us to eat. The menu changes regularly and we would definitely go back the next time we are in beautiful Montréal.

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  10. Abir

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience! Our server was great and the food specials were wonderful. We’ll come back once we visit Montreal again

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L'Orignal is rated 4.7 stars by 1429 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for L'Orignal

479 St. Alexis, Montréal, QC H2Y2N7

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Notre Dame 1 Block East of St.Pierre
  • Neighborhood
    Old Montreal
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    French / Canadian, Seafood, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking free on the south side Notre Dame after 9pm weekdays, after 6pm weekends.Parking lot on the corner of Notre Dame and St. Pierre.
  • Public transit
    Were between stations McGill and Place D'Armes
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Monika & Michael
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wine
  • Phone number
    (514) 303-0479
  • Private party facilities
    Private events available upon request please email restolorignal@gmail.com for more information.
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