RESTAURANT
Leméac
1045 Avenue Laurier Ouest · Outremont
Michelin Guide · past
People
Dishes the press names (46)
Beef tartareCity icon
“This refined yet approachable brasserie serves up beautifully executed dishes like beef tartare, escargots, and steak frites” The Main
Named by 3 outlets: La Presse · Tastet · The Main
EscargotsCity icon
“This refined yet approachable brasserie serves up beautifully executed dishes like beef tartare, escargots, and steak frites” The Main
Named by 3 outlets: Cult MTL · Tastet · The Main
Steak fritesCity icon
“This refined yet approachable brasserie serves up beautifully executed dishes like beef tartare, escargots, and steak frites” The Main
Named by 3 outlets: Cult MTL · Tastet · The Main
Boudin with cider sauce and celery root pureeCity icon
“caviar. For those with hearty appetites, their boudin (sausage) with cider sauce and celery root puree is a must-try. They also offer a selection” MTL Blog, Jun 2023
Named by 3 outlets: Cult MTL · MTL Blog · The Main
Blood sausage
“The boudin is a cult classic” Cult MTL, Sep 2026
Named by 2 outlets: Cult MTL · Tastet
French toast with maple caramel and dulce de leche ice cream
“tout le monde s'est réfugié dans le pain perdu, qu'on sert avec une glace au dulce de leche et du caramel à l'érable” La Presse, Jul 2016
Named by 2 outlets: La Presse · Tastet
Nova scotia oysters
“Whether you’re here for a midday mimosa, a $1 oyster night, or a crowd-pleaser like the St-Louis ribs” The Main, Aug 2025
Named by 2 outlets: Tastet · The Main
Pain perdu
“The Pain Perdu, cut nearly three inches thick, sauced with maple syrup” Cult MTL, Sep 2026
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Avocado toast
“ranging from hearty staples like the full English breakfast to Scotch eggs, avocado toasts, and a whole lotta mimosas” The Main, Aug 2025
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Beef carpaccio
“L’entrée du jour est un carpaccio de bœuf qui ne déroge pas aux principes d’accords sûrs” La Presse, Sep 2023
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Cheddar-stuffed omelette
“The menu reads like comfort food with a passport: shakshuka with shrimp, cheddar-stuffed omelettes, Korean bulgogi mac, jerk chicken salad, and more than one kind of poutine” The Main, Aug 2025
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Chocolate cake
“partie de l’expérience : gâteaux aux prunes pochées, gâteau au fromage et bleuets sans gluten, gâteau au chocolat, pain perdu” Tastet, Sep 2017
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Chocolate fondant
“Sur le fondant au chocolat (de type brownie), il y a du popcorn caramélisé, de la banane et une glace au popcorn” La Presse, Sep 2023
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Crab cake
“on peut opter pour le crab cake, une croquette de chair du crustacé, légèrement frite” La Presse, Jul 2016
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Dauphine potatoes with smoked salmon and lobster
“de dauphine potatoes with maple-smoked salmon and lobster with crispy rice. The smoked avocado tartine is” MTL Blog, Jun 2023
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Fish soup
“I went in for the fish soup, which is what I imagine cats would eat if they owned French restaurants. It” Cult MTL, Dec 2018
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
French toast with caramelized bananas
“Brunch at Leméac is a highlight, with dishes like the towering French toast with caramelized bananas and chocolate sauce or boudin with cider sauce” The Main
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Fresh fruit plate
“following and superb weekend brunch menu. Dishes range from fresh fruit plates and homemade muesli to smoked salmon rillettes and pastis.” MTL Blog, Jun 2023
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Full english breakfast
“ranging from hearty staples like the full English breakfast to Scotch eggs, avocado toasts, and a whole lotta mimosas” The Main, Aug 2025
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Gluten-free blueberry cheesecake
“partie de l’expérience : gâteaux aux prunes pochées, gâteau au fromage et bleuets sans gluten, gâteau au chocolat, pain perdu” Tastet, Sep 2017
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Halibut
“Le flétan a ma faveur, un plat très protéiné avec ses haricots et sa saucisse chipolata” La Presse, Sep 2023
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Hanger steak
“the onglet keeps pace with the best in the city” Cult MTL, Sep 2026
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Homemade muesli
“following and superb weekend brunch menu. Dishes range from fresh fruit plates and homemade muesli to smoked salmon rillettes and pastis. There are various egg dishes” MTL Blog, Jun 2023
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Jerk chicken salad
“The menu reads like comfort food with a passport: shakshuka with shrimp, cheddar-stuffed omelettes, Korean bulgogi mac, jerk chicken salad, and more than one kind of poutine” The Main, Aug 2025
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Korean bulgogi mac and cheese
“The menu reads like comfort food with a passport: shakshuka with shrimp, cheddar-stuffed omelettes, Korean bulgogi mac, jerk chicken salad, and more than one kind of poutine” The Main, Aug 2025
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Mimosa
“ranging from hearty staples like the full English breakfast to Scotch eggs, avocado toasts, and a whole lotta mimosas” The Main, Aug 2025
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Minestrone
“une minestrone à 18 $, une salade-repas à 32 $ et un poisson ou une viande à 48-62 $” La Presse, Sep 2023
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Moules frites
“superbly executed French brasserie dishes: steak frites (some of the best), moules frites, tartare, escargots” Tastet, Feb 2016
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Mushroom ravioli
“Sur le menu, elle craque pour le boudin maison, les raviolis de champignons et les huîtres de la Nouvelle-Écosse lorsqu’en saison” Tastet, Dec 2019
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Mussels
“On y mange des plats de brasserie française superbement exécutés : steak frites (parmi les meilleurs), moules, tartare, escargots et autres” Tastet, Jan 2016
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Omelette
“organic omelet with raw-milk cheddar and fresh herbs” Tastet, Aug 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Pan-seared scallops
“Le plat qui a volé la vedette était plutôt celui de pétoncles, tout simplement poêlés” La Presse, Jul 2016
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Poached eggs with blinis and caviar
“There are various egg dishes available, including poached eggs with blinis, smoked salmon, and Spanish caviar. For those with hearty appetites,” MTL Blog, Jun 2023
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Poached plum cake
“partie de l’expérience : gâteaux aux prunes pochées, gâteau au fromage et bleuets sans gluten, gâteau au chocolat, pain perdu” Tastet, Sep 2017
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Poutine
“The menu reads like comfort food with a passport: shakshuka with shrimp, cheddar-stuffed omelettes, Korean bulgogi mac, jerk chicken salad, and more than one kind of poutine” The Main, Aug 2025
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Salmon gravlax
“salmon gravlax with Nordic shrimp, caraway bread tartine” Tastet, Aug 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Scotch eggs
“ranging from hearty staples like the full English breakfast to Scotch eggs, avocado toasts, and a whole lotta mimosas” The Main, Aug 2025
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Shakshuka with shrimp
“The menu reads like comfort food with a passport: shakshuka with shrimp, cheddar-stuffed omelettes, Korean bulgogi mac, jerk chicken salad, and more than one kind of poutine” The Main, Aug 2025
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Signature french toast dessert
“je fréquentais le Leméac de manière régulière, j’éviterais certainement de me surcharger en calories avec son décadent dessert signature, soit le pain perdu noyé dans un caramel et enrichi d’une quenelle de glace au dulce de leche” La Presse, Sep 2023
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Smoked avocado tartine
“salmon and lobster with crispy rice. The smoked avocado tartine is especially popular. Desserts range from daily cake” MTL Blog, Jun 2023
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Smoked salmon rillettes
“fresh fruit plates and homemade muesli to smoked salmon rillettes and pastis. There are various egg dishes” MTL Blog, Jun 2023
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
St-louis ribs
“Whether you’re here for a midday mimosa, a $1 oyster night, or a crowd-pleaser like the St-Louis ribs” The Main, Aug 2025
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Two-tomato gazpacho
“Le gaspacho aux deux tomates - jaunes et rouges -, par exemple, est là depuis toujours” La Presse, Jul 2016
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Veal liver with chive crust
“d’un bon vieux classique du Leméac », soit le pavé de foie de veau en croûte de ciboulette avec purée à l’oignon caramélisé” La Presse, Sep 2023
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Vegetable tian with cheddar
“J’hésite longtemps entre le chèvre chaud et le tian de légumes au cheddar, deux entrées qui figurent au menu depuis le premier jour” La Presse, Sep 2023
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Warm goat cheese
“J’hésite longtemps entre le chèvre chaud et le tian de légumes au cheddar, deux entrées qui figurent au menu depuis le premier jour” La Presse, Sep 2023
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Menu prices
| Category | Median | Range | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | 26.5 $ | 16 $–36 $ | 18 |
| Salads | 37.5 $ | 29 $–43 $ | 4 |
| Mains | 40 $ | 32 $–74 $ | 19 |
| Sides | 9.75 $ | 3.5 $–24 $ | 18 |
| Cheese & charcuterie | 12 $ | 12 $–12 $ | 1 |
| Desserts | 19.5 $ | 14 $–20 $ | 17 |
| Mocktails | 6 $ | 6 $–6 $ | 1 |
| Coffee & tea | 6 $ | 4 $–7.5 $ | 14 |
| Brunch dishes | 27 $ | 19.5 $–32.5 $ | 10 |
Dinner for one from median menu prices: 66 $ before tax and tip, 88 $ with tax and an 18% tip. Price scale 8/10 among 38 places with published menus.
From the menu the restaurant publishes, checked 2026-09-24.
The room
- Licensed capacity
- 96 inside, 50 on the terrace
- Terrace
- Yes
- Licence held by
- Restaurant Leméac Café Bistro Inc.
Source: Québec liquor licence register (RACJ), updated 2026-09-23.
Dress
Smart casual · classic French bistro, Outremont crowd, late menu
In the press (52 articles · 6 outlets)
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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.