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French, European, Wine Bar, Canadian
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Service, I booked on Open Table for two people, table was set for the and service person, seemed upset when we informed it was only 2. You need to check the reservation! The foie gras was the best I ever had outside of L’Atelier Robuchon...London. It was melt in the mouth. My lamb burger was also great, but my wife’s confit duck had soggy skin, which she didn’t find appealing. I think only having a single choice of champagne per glass at $26 during lunch time is a little expensive. I have had good champagne by the glass cheaper at some Michelin star restaurants in London. It was a great lunch date, fantastic setting, but feel restaurants want to charge $194 for lunch + tip is way over the top, unless you are up there with the best.More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Rachel Todd, Other at Modavie, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Thank you very much, JosephA , for taking the time to share your thoughts with us! While we are pleased to know that our Foie gras and lamb burger were great, we are disappointed to know that the duck and champagne choices missed the mark...More

Reviewed 1 week ago

This was such a great lunch spot for a rainy day in Montreal. We got the pesto gnocchi and the mussels and they were both delicious. The inside is so cozy and the staff was very welcoming! Thank you, Lorenzo!

Date of visit: March 2024
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Rachel Todd, Other at Modavie, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Thank you so much for this amazing 5-star review, Jordyn! We are so happy to know that you enjoyed your experience in Modavie! Until next time!

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

The food was superb, and music extremely enjoyable! Lorenzo is a wonderful host and made sure we had a great experience. I would highly recommend this restaurant!!!

Date of visit: March 2024
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Rachel Todd, Other at Modavie, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback, lindamark! We are so pleased to know that Lorenzo made your night an occasion to remember. We look forward to celebrating many more occasions with you & your loved ones!

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Chose Modavie based on ratings here on tripadvisor. Great choice. I loved the ambience upstairs. The food was delicious and the live jazz music was excellent. Nice service and decent pricesMore

Date of visit: February 2024
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Rachel Todd, Other at Modavie, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Thank you very much, Joe R ! Reviews such as yours mean the world to us. We work very hard to continually improve upon the services we provide, and it's such a pleasure to hear that our efforts have paid off. We look forward until...More

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

I scoured the website and determined this was a great place to go for dinner and afterwards we could stay for music and drinks. That was not to be exactly. They don't have a bar upstairs where you can hear jazz. It's all for diners,...so unless you request a reservation in the music area you want to be in all night you cannot listen to that specific music. We were seated in the main downstairs dining area. We asked about the music and our server offered to see if we could me moved into the blues/rock area, but warned us it was loud. We said we would stay where we were at. We wanted to hear the jazz band anyway. There is a bar downstairs so if there is room there you could listen to the blues/rock. I spent a lot of time on the website and it paints a picture where you can enjoy dinner and then go on and listen to music OR just go in for drinks and music. If you only wanted drinks and music you would have to time it when there weren't dinner reservations and a free table. I think the website is misleading. Our dinner was good, but service was painfully slow. We finished our appetizers and then it was at least 45-50 minutes before we received our main dishes. Perhaps if you have a second drink or are in a group the time would go faster. For just the two of us, it felt painfully slow.More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Rachel Todd, Other at Modavie, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your thoughts with us, loveturquoisewater. While we are happy to know that you enjoyed your food, we are disappointed to learn that our service and music setting hindered your experience with us. Please know that...More

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

This restaurant stands out in a neighborhood with lots of good options. Start with the host Lorenzo and the bar tender Jordana. You will be welcomed and treated like old friends! The menu was great and we were fortunate to be there for live music....The overall experience was memorable and delicious:-)More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Rachel Todd, Other at Modavie, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Thank you very much, Edmakeadifference, for your wonderful feedback! We are so pleased to know that Lorenzo & Jodanna made your night an occasion to remember. We look forward to celebrating again with you soon!

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Service was friendly and excellent. Lorenzo took very good care of my family and was most attentive. Sal, our waiter, was professional and extremely knowledgeable and helpful. We will return as the food was delicious.

Date of visit: February 2024
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Rachel Todd, Other at Modavie, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

Thank you very much, Jon , for your wonderful feedback! We are so pleased to know that Lorenzo & Sal made your night an occasion to remember. We look forward to celebrating many more occasions with you & your loved ones!

Reviewed 21 January 2024 via mobile

Good lunch at Modavie, in which I could appreciate the professional staff, the warm decor and some good food. In particular, I enjoyed my salmon dish with various vegetables and I also enjoyed the broccoli soup that they brought us as a complimentary entrée. For...a dish each, we paid around 90 CAD (taxes and tip included) which is not the cheapest thing but aligned with the quality and general atmosphere of the place.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Rachel Todd, Other at Modavie, responded to this reviewResponded 22 January 2024

Thank you so much for the amazing review! We are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience so much and we hope to have the chance of welcoming you again soon!

Reviewed 17 January 2024 via mobile

Our ⭐️ goes to the hostess that not only took our reservation but also was kind enough to gives us a tour to see the possibilities of where we could be sat later that evening. She was kind and had a great disposition. We 1st...had a hot chocolate and cup of soup in the afternoon at the bar. Bartender was agreeable, the food was delicious and the hot chocolates hit the spot. Later that night we returned for our dinner reservation. We were sat were we had preferenced early and it was a great location. The food was delicious and the 2 person live entertainment was great! I would definitely recommend visiting for lunch, dinner or just drinks! It’s a must!More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Rachel Todd, Other at Modavie, responded to this reviewResponded 22 January 2024

Thank you very much, Angelique ! Reviews such as yours mean the world to us. We work very hard to continually improve upon the services we provide, and it's such a pleasure to hear that our efforts have paid off. We look forward until your...More

Reviewed 11 January 2024

SAVE YOUR MONEY!!! Brutal service A-Z! Insanely bad service - waiter was soooo rude and the place was empty. A clear sign that the place is a waste of both time and money.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Rachel Todd, Other at Modavie, responded to this reviewResponded 15 January 2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. Your comments about the service you received are quite concerning and very out of the ordinary for us. We would love to know more about your experience with us as we strive to improve...More

Reviewed 9 January 2024

Fantastic. the food was superb and the location and ambiance very good. Very expensive but overall worth it.

Date of visit: January 2024
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Rachel Todd, Other at Modavie, responded to this reviewResponded 9 January 2024

Thank you so much for the 5-star review, rkigervaron! We are very happy to know that you enjoyed your experience with us in Modavie! Until next time!

Reviewed 28 December 2023 via mobile

Reserved a table for some live music and wine. Great service and a fun menu accompanied by an extensive wine list. Restaurant is in the heart of old Montreal with several other attractions within walking distance.

Date of visit: December 2023
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Rachel Todd, Other at Modavie, responded to this reviewResponded 1 January 2024

Thank you so much for this amazing 5-star review! We are pleased to know that you enjoyed the music and our wine list! We hope to have the pleasure of serving you again soon!

Reviewed 22 December 2023 via mobile

I have been there only once during a business trip middle of December 2023, but it was really a great experience. This Restaurant at the old town close to the old port caught my attention already from the outside. When I stepped in, I immediately...fell in love with ambiente of the restaurant. The waiters were very polite and mindful. The recommended beer (Canadian brew) was very tasty and the red wine fitted perfectly with the delicious lamb Burger I‘ve chosen. All in all I can only recommend to stop at the Modavie if you are there.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Rachel Todd, Other at Modavie, responded to this reviewResponded 28 December 2023

Thank you so much for this wonderful feedback, the_tom76! It means the world to us to know that you enjoyed your eperience in Modavie! We are looking forward to your next visit!

Reviewed 20 December 2023

What a wonderful meal! Lorenzo seated us and George took over. Really fantastic service with solid food and thoughtful suggestions on wine and mains. We travel around the world and I must say this is some of the best old fashioned GOOD service. Lorenzo is...pretty funny guy and got us to the table. I should add that we checked the restaurant out the night before had a few cocktails at the bar and were pleasantly pleased and impressed that it isn’t a one off.. but how they handle themselves. Live music was quite good too. I’d definitely recommend this restaurant especially for special nights and date night!More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Rachel Todd, Other at Modavie, responded to this reviewResponded 21 December 2023

Thank you so much for this amazing 5-star review! It really means a lot to us! Lorenzo and all our team are thrilled that you enjoyed your visit! We hope to have the pleasure of serving you again soon!

Reviewed 11 December 2023 via mobile

My wife and I stopped for some wine and a snack. Ambiance was great as was the service. We ordered the octopus asking with prosecco and an Italian red. Not cheap, but a nice place.

Date of visit: December 2023
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Rachel Todd, Other at Modavie, responded to this reviewResponded 14 December 2023

Thank you so much for this amazing 5-star review ! We are thrilled to know that you enjoyed your experience in Modavie! We hope to have the plesure of serving you again soon!

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