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L'Orignal, Montréal, QC

L'Orignal

4.6
4.6
1458 Reviews
CAN$51 and over
French / Canadian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
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…

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    French / Canadian, Seafood, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 17:00–22:00
  • 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.
  • Area
    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 1,458 people are saying

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
L'Orignal in Montreal offers a cozy, cabin-like atmosphere with "exceptional service" and "elevated comfort food" that showcases a creative Quebecois twist. Many patrons praise the staff for being attentive and engaging. Highlights include the bison burger, schnitzel, and "decadent poutine". It's a "must-visit" spot with a charming ambiance and standout dishes.
1,458 Reviews
  1. Isabelle

    Montreal

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Soirée et repas parfaits. Excellent service, nous y retournons c’est certain!!!!

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  2. Harry

    VIP

    Montreal

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A warm and friendly environment with exceptional service. Great music. Great food. It’s like going to a friend’s home for a great meal. I have visited LOrignal several times and it never disappoints. I’m my last visit I had a perfectly cooked Halibut special, Brussels sprouts glazed with honey and goat cheese, kale salad. My guest has pork schnitzel to blow your socks off and a meatball starter (pork & beef) in a sauce that made him run out of sourdough bread quickly. 10 out of 10. I can’t wait until my next visit.

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  3. Tim

    VIP

    Toronto

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food as always - great cocktails as always. Michael is an excellent host - as always. In spite of a snowy wintry night - a fun time was had by all. I look forward to the next time I get to drop in to my favourite “local” Montreal spot!

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  4. Pierre

    Richmond

    43 reviews

    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you want to experience the true culture and feel of Old Montreal, L’Orignal is the perfect place. Great food at reasonable prices with superb service.

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  5. John

    Montreal

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I can't rave more about this restaurant than I already have so many people since I visited there last week. Very groovy comfortable restaurant. Michael, the owner/bartender was so inviting from the moment we stepped in the restaurant. He took our coats and took us to a table that he thought would be most comfortable for us, which was actually at the bar. We chatted while he worked effortlessly and recommended a number of items that we tried. The food was incredibly authentic, well prepped, and executed flawlessly. We had a mushroom toast, Chicken Liver parfait, Bison, burger, a sensational schnitzel and a top it off, we had a sticky toffee pudding that was nice and light vs heavy and too dense. We ate at some very nice restaurants throughout our five day stay in Montreal, but this was definitely our favourite restaurant and very reasonable from a pricing perspective. 10 out of 10 for value. Great job Michael and keep it up.

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  6. Daniel

    VIP

    Miami

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good, not exceptional (had salmon entree, fish main). Fish arrived only wam, not hot. Very small quantities, and little detailing - really felt like the kitchen was trying to save money. Disappointing, I’ve been going to this place for years, and always found it to be very good food

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  7. Doug

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    L'Orignal is my favourite restaurant in Montreal! I would describe the food as elevated comfort food with a creative Quebecois twist. The owners and staff are exceptional; attentive, engaging and truly service oriented. I have never been in a restaurant where the servers describe their specials in an almost poetic way; its hard not to order everything on the menu. While I've not met the Chef, they are truly talented and understand how to grab the attention of their guests with unique dishes that appeal to everyone! Thanks for another terrific experience L'Orignal! I'll continue to tell everyone visiting Montreal to try this special gem! See you next time I'm in town! Doug R.

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  8. Katie

    Chicago

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant was so warm and cozy with wood and fireplace elements. The food was spectacular and the service so friendly. Merci!

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  9. Chris

    VIP

    New York City

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was wonderful, food was very good and atmosphere was so cozy. Look forward to returning again!

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  10. Elaine

    VIP

    New York City

    72 reviews

    3.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had amazing family dinner here in November. Booked Saturday night as visiting girls again at uni. Also, it was my husband’s birthday which I noted in our res. Place very quiet which is typical in Montreal winter! Fish cake starter was excellent. Mushroom toast not as good as last time. Squash soup special probably the best thing we ate. Their menu is not consistent with their web site menu nor open table menu. They now have an “autumn salad” as a starter for $24. This used to be a burrata salad. This salad was a joke. Small bowl With greens and couldn’t find the ingredients listed in menu. Server said well it is an “app”. Sure. But for $24 get real … they did reduce the price to $16 which was still too high for what this was. Beef tagliatelle is vg but the portion is the size of a very small fist. For $35. It’s like a half order or an app. Add more pasta if not more meat and put in a proper sized bowl for a main. The fries were cooked in a dirty fryer given their color and texture. They were $12. Web site says $6. Open table says $10 … Ordered my husband desert and had asked for a candle in res note. Nope. And we paid for the dessert. Which on a $350 meal isn’t much, but would have been nice. As last time, we were each given a tiny shot of espresso with galliano. That is a nice touch. Shout out to the lovely young woman filling water and clearing plates. She was very pleasant and. Real gem. While we wanted to love this place again, all of the little things added up and we won’t return.

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L'Orignal is rated 4.6 stars by 1458 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for L'Orignal

479 St. Alexis, Montréal, QC H2Y2N7

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Notre Dame 1 Block East of St.Pierre
  • Area
    Old Montreal
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 17:00–22:00
  • 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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