Montréal / Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve / Cerf-Volant
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Cerf-Volant
8480 Rue Hochelaga · Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Opened 2024 · Tastet
Dishes the press names (22)
Duck breast with shichimi togarashiCity icon
“Main courses feature options like beef ribeye, shrimp gnocchi, and duck breast, while desserts include beetroot cake and a unique butterscotch beignet.” The Main
Named by 4 outlets: La Presse · MTL Blog · Tastet · The Main
Mushroom pierogiCity icon
“Dishes keep you guessing, such as ris de veau, mushroom pierogies, and scallop ceviche for starters.” The Main
Named by 4 outlets: La Presse · MTL Blog · Tastet · The Main
Pan-seared veal sweetbreadCity icon
“Dishes keep you guessing, such as ris de veau, mushroom pierogies, and scallop ceviche for starters.” The Main
Named by 3 outlets: La Presse · Tastet · The Main
Scallop ceviche
“Dishes keep you guessing, such as ris de veau, mushroom pierogies, and scallop ceviche for starters.” The Main
Named by 2 outlets: Tastet · The Main
Tuna tartare
“Dishes here include bites like mushroom pierogies, calf's liver, and yellowfin tuna tartare” MTL Blog, Feb 2026
Named by 2 outlets: MTL Blog · Tastet
Crudo
“with dishes like mushroom pierogies, daily crudos, and duck breast with avocado, lemongrass, cilantro, and peanuts.” The Main, Jul 2026
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Balik-style smoked salmon
“go with calamari, grilled or fried, or Balik-style smoked salmon for what's sure to be a tasty bite” MTL Blog, Feb 2026
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Beef ribeye
“Main courses feature options like beef ribeye, shrimp gnocchi, and duck breast, while desserts include beetroot cake and a unique butterscotch beignet.” The Main
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Beetroot cake
“Main courses feature options like beef ribeye, shrimp gnocchi, and duck breast, while desserts include beetroot cake and a unique butterscotch beignet.” The Main
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Butterscotch beignet
“Main courses feature options like beef ribeye, shrimp gnocchi, and duck breast, while desserts include beetroot cake and a unique butterscotch beignet.” The Main
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Calamari
“go with calamari, grilled or fried, or Balik-style smoked salmon for what's sure to be a tasty bite” MTL Blog, Feb 2026
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Calf's liver
“Dishes here include bites like mushroom pierogies, calf's liver, and yellowfin tuna tartare” MTL Blog, Feb 2026
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Caviar bumps
“Au menu : tours de fruits de mer, caviar bumps, et des flûtes remplies” Tastet, Dec 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Chocolate creamy dessert
“Le crémeux au chocolat est le nouveau dessert de la carte.” La Presse, May 2025
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Filet mignon
“with mains including duck breast, scialatielli alla vongole, and a classic fillet mignon” MTL Blog, Feb 2026
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Pork belly amuse-bouche
“l’amuse-gueule est un petit bloc de poitrine de porc bien fondant avec pommes paille et purée de patate douce” La Presse, May 2025
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Roasted cauliflower amuse-bouche with anchovy and burrata cream
“à commencer par l’amuse-bouche : chou-fleur rôti, anchois, crème de burrata, servi avec une délicieuse sauce Romesco” Tastet, Aug 2024
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Scialatielli alla vongole
“with mains including duck breast, scialatielli alla vongole, and a classic fillet mignon” MTL Blog, Feb 2026
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Sea buckthorn doughnut
“Think a crudo with kalamata olives, or a doughnut with sea buckthorn and bacon.” The Main, May 2026
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Seafood towers
“Au menu : tours de fruits de mer, caviar bumps, et des flûtes remplies” Tastet, Dec 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Shrimp gnocchi
“Main courses feature options like beef ribeye, shrimp gnocchi, and duck breast, while desserts include beetroot cake and a unique butterscotch beignet.” The Main
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
White chocolate crumble with mascarpone cream
“Il y a un crumble de chocolat blanc pour un peu de croquant, une dense crème de mascarpone et des suprêmes d’orange en rappel de la liqueur triple sec” La Presse, May 2025
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
The room
- Licensed capacity
- 77 inside, 12 on the terrace
- Terrace
- Yes
- Bring your own wine
- Yes
- Licence held by
- Le cerf-volant inc.
Source: Québec liquor licence register (RACJ), updated 2026-09-23.
Dress
Casual · BYOB bistro, relaxed East-end
In the press (13 articles · 4 outlets)
The 18 Best Restaurants in Montreal’s Hochelaga-MaisonneuveThe Main · Jul 2026Restaurants Open on July 1st (Canada Day) in Montreal: Our PicksTastet · Jun 2026The 23 Best BYOB Restaurants in MontrealThe Main · May 2026Le Guide Tastet des plus belles terrasses de MontréalTastet · May 20268 amazing Montreal restaurants you need to visit at least once in your lifeMTL Blog · Feb 2026These are Montreal's 18 best restaurants right now — according to actual customer reviewsMTL Blog · Dec 2025Où célébrer le 31 décembre : beaucoup de suggestionsTastet · Dec 2025Critique resto | L’envol du Cerf-VolantLa Presse · May 2025Chez Simon Cantine Urbaine: an ode to classics in TétreaultvilleTastet · Feb 2025Chez Simon Cantine Urbaine : ode aux classiques dans TétreaultvilleTastet · Feb 2025Bistro Le Cerf-Volant: Excellent BYOB in East MontrealTastet · Oct 2024Bistro Le Cerf-Volant: excellent apportez votre vin dans l'Est de MontréalTastet · Aug 2024Bistro Le Cerf-Volant | Restaurant in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, MontrealThe Main
Tablevane · Montréal · Facts from public records and the Montréal press, each with its source. Built 2026-09-24. Sources: Ville de Montréal open data, Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (via Données Québec), and the outlets linked on each page.