Au Petit Extra

So much fun, great décor, super service from our waitress who will soon move to Ottawa. (what a loss for the restaurant) And great food. Strongly recommended.

Belle place, assez grande. J’y suis allée lors d’un repas de travail. Tout était bon et il y a un nombre de plats variés.

Très bon petit bistro français, situé près du Cabaret Lion d’Or sur Ontario
Les produits sont frais et recherchés, les cuissons et présentations de plats sont à point
Le service a l’air très correct, notre serveur était sympa et drôle, mais certain (e)s avaient l’air moins sympa, voire peu heureux d’être là… (ça se voyait à leur visage et leur attitude)
En entrée, nous avions pris une salade au saumon fumé, mais finalement on a eu la salade sans saumon. Nous né nous en sommes pas rendus compte car la betterave avait la couleur du saumon, alors on pensait que c’en était, et que c’était un type de saumon particulier, pas très fort au goût… bref, au final, le serveur s’est excusé pour la manqué de saumon, car on né l’avait pas prévenu en cuisine… finalement, il nous a offert une autre entrée pour goûter, ce qui est sympa!
Le plat était très bon (steak frites pour mon ami et omble chevalier pour moi) et le dessert aussi (crème brûlée excellente!)
Ambiance chic, affaires ou amis, couples,.
A essayer!

Puisque je travaille à côté. J’y suis retourné plusieurs fois.
Je dois dire que le service est fluctuant. Parfois extra! Parfois pénible!
Les plats faits avec des aliments du terroir. Réconfortant à souhait avec une touché
gastronomique.
Ambiance chic et simple.
Je vous recommande les soupes en entrée; je n’ai jamais été déçue. En plat… la pintade… le canard… l’oie…le porc… tout est bon et bien accompagné!

What once was a great bistro, needs to retool a bit. The service was surly. The food was oddly paired. The waiter was pushy with the wine. The dessert was the let down of the meal. Best thing we ate was the cherry sauce for the duck magret… all three pieces of duck.

One of my top two favourite French restaurants in Montréal. Classy and cozy restaurant, without feeling stuffy or pretentious. Service was excellent: the server translated in detail every single menu item from French to English for my anglophone friends, even though we did not ask her to do so.
When we went, we ordered the 30^th anniversary set menu that they were promoting. Appetizer– Rillettes du porc, Main — Duck confit, Dessert — Crème Brulee. Every course was at least a ⁹⁄₁₀ in my opinion, but the crème brûlée was the best I’ve ever had.
Order the crème brûlée.

L’endroit était plein quand j’y suis allé avec un groupe de 6 et ce n’était pas trop cacophonique .
La cuisson et la présentation était parfaite dans ce que j’ai vu sur notre table.
Une cuisine française bien maîtrisée, un service impeccable, tout le groupe a apprécié. J’y retournerais n’importe quand pour essayer d’autres plats.

C’était ma première visite dans ce restaurant hier soir. Il n’y avait pas foule. La nourriture était bonne. J’ai mangé une soupe de poisson avec sa rouille et un onglet de boeuf. La salade pour débuter le repas manquait de vinaigrette. Le service était bon et nous avons pris l’accord met et vin pour né pas nous ompliquer la vie. Les choix de vin étaient tous judicieux et réussis. Je n’ai jamais trop d’attentes pour ce type de bistro français, c’est un classique et Au Petit Extra, je crois qu’il fait honneur au genre.

Great classic bistro, our steak and lamb were perfect. The squid ink blinis were also exceptional and their crème brulée stood out.

We popped in here after a long day walking around the city and were just ready for any food put in front of us. What we got was so much more than what we expected. The waitress was friendly, attentive, and incredibly helpful with the all-​French menu. She read and described everything on the menu for us and helped us make some great selections. We started with gravlax (sp?), my girlfriend had lamb, I had boar, and we finished with a crème brulé. All the food was incredible and the crème brulé was easily the best we’ve ever had. If you’re in Montréal and you want French food, you HAVE to come here. The prices definitely reflect the quality of the food and service.

Meh.
The place is quite pretty and the menu might be appealing to out-​of-​towners that don’t know about all the other great classic French bistro-​style restaurants in Montréal, but if you’ve been to L’Express, Le Meac or even Café Cherrier, this place doesn’t even compare.
The food here was good a few years ago, but I’d have to say that it’s mediocre at best now. I had dinner here this weekend and parmentier soup was bland, the steak in the steak-​frites was dry and overcooked, and the cod fish was fine but nothing to write home about. And last but not least, the baba-​au-​rhum dessert was watery.
Although the food was a let down, our waiter was friendly and on point, and there is still something kind of nice and nostalgic about the place itself. It’s the kind of spot you wish could stay good forever. But sadly, it seems pretty obvious that it’s not the case.
There are tons of French bistro-​style spots in Montréal that are WAY better. I’d pass on this one if I were you.
Sorry!

What an amazing meal, served by a wonderful staff. While visiting Montréal over the weekend, my boyfriend and I wanted to have a great last meal, and picked Au Petit Extra. We made a reservation over the phone with the friendly host, and knew that we’d have a great time right away. When we arrived, we were greeted warmly and shown to our table. Our waitress was sweet, helping us pick a wine we’d enjoy and navigating us through the menu. The food was incredible. My boyfriend had the Monkfish with Squid Ink, which was beautifully presented and delicious. I had the steak, which was the most buttery and flavorful flank I’ve ever tasted. Merci beaucoup, Au Petit Extra. We will be back!

Although the food is still very good at Au Petit Extra, I found the service in my latest visit to be less than welcoming and not up to their usual standard. When my friends asked for English help with the menu the server was rather crass and unfriendly. He accused me of «not paying attention» as he went through and explained each item. I told him I spoke enough French to understand the menu and he suggested I should have walked my friends through all the items! Okay, fine, but my French may not be «that» good.
When the food came out it was basically «dropped» without any followup at all from the waiter on whether we enjoyed the food or if we wanted anything else. He only asked about the food when it came time for the check. It was a very slow night with only about 20 – 25 diners.
Not the best, not the worst, but with so much competition in Montréal, I may not be back.

I dined here a couple months ago and overall I was quite pleased with my experience.
It’s a somewhat casual Parisian style restaurant/​bistro which is refined yet unpretentious. If you’re used to French dining in the US you’ll be surprised at how casual and economical the food is here, in spite of the excellent quality.
The service was good, despite our limited French and the hostess’s limited English, and the food was also quite good for this hemisphere. It wasn’t quite as exquisite as similarly rated restaurants in Paris, but that’s Paris. Montréal isn’t Paris, despite some illusions to the contrary. A similar restaurant in Paris is also quite a bit more expensive.
The foie gras was of good quality, in a decent presentation. It wasn’t quite as good as Parisian foie of the same price, but what is?
I had a fish dish I really liked, although I can’t recall the specifics now. I believe it was salmon in a fresh, crisp tasting green pea purée with some green vegetables like asparagus. The treatment was delicate and delicious and it was quite varied and maximal in terms of flavor.
My companion’s venison was also very nice, although it wasn’t as inventive as my dish.
The finer details are again escaping me, but I do recall that the raspberry topped dessert we enjoyed was also quite good.
The wine was probably the worst value in the place, but most restaurants make their money on wine and the prices for wine in Montréal seem to be rather high overall, whether retail or restaurant.
The pricing is Very reasonable; for a similar meal in the US you’d usually pay about twice what we did. That’s partially because French food is viewed as a rare luxury in the US, but also because dining prices are quite cheap in Quebec, at least in Montréal. Yay for low prices, especially if they are caused partly because of separatist, secessionist idiots. :p
The economy in Quebec has been in a downward spiral since the 80’s because of this, while the rest of Canada has been doing fine. It translates to good prices in Quebec, especially on dining, even with the high tax rate and the high Canadian dollar. :)
This place is definitely worth a visit if you’re staying somewhat nearby and if you like or are curious about French food.

We had a most excellent meal at Au Petit Extra. The artichoke ravioli and goat cheese apps were scrumptious, followed by a perfectly prepared Mahi Mahi dish and flank steak. Dessert was a melty chocolate cake and rich, velvety crème brûlée. The price, location and service — all very good. And while we arrived feeling self-​conscious about our poor French language skills, the staff was not put out in the least and spoke English with us w/​o hesitation or eye-​rolling.

I had been hunting for a reasonably priced French restaurant to visit while I was in Montréal and Unilocal came to the rescue. Au Petite Extra is just a short walk from the very popular Plateau and Latin Quarters and worth the trip. The décor looks very traditional French with bar seating if you are dining alone. Attire ranged from casual to dressy, like much of Montréal you can pretty much do your own thing.
We were given some time to look over the menu and after placing our order I asked the server to help choose between two wines for our meal. The one she suggested (a shiraz) was excellent. The food prep took a while so we had finished half the wine before our meals arrived. What came out was excellent though, I had a grilled fillet with a sideof frites. The only minus on my meal was the dip for the fries, it was a little bland. My companion had the smoked pork which was also very good. The aromas coming from other tables were quite appealing, if I visit the city again I hope to return here.

I highly recommend this restaurant for a delicious French meal and enjoyable night out. For my entrée I ordered the smoked pork (porc fumée) and the inside of the meat was juicy and delicious. The pork was served over pineapple chutney and was accompanied by coleslaw and some sweet potato slices that were somewhere between baked and fried. Each Entrée comes with soup or salad as well. There was plenty of food! The entrees (Or Les Plats) cost between $ 17 and $ 23, which seems more than reasonable for the quality of the food and the amount that you receive.
In terms of drinks, they only appeared to have wine by the bottle and there did not seem to be much selection in the way of beer. They had a full bar, so I imagine they could make cocktails upon request. The menu was completely in French, but our server spoke English quite well and was more than willing to help us. The dining area has a nice ambiance and a classy feel.
My experience here was quite enjoyable. Definitely check out Au Petit Extra!

I heard so much though the years about this place that I had to try (especially that it was a 5 minute walk for me). This is a fine bistro but it helps it to be located where there is not too much competition.

We found this place on Unilocal when looking for «French, cheap and nom» and it exceeded my expectations. My first impression was relief, when our host, and our server were both friendly, and willing to speak English even though we had our translator crib notes in hand. (which don’t help much when people speak back to you in French) I also enjoyed the casual simple but elegant atmoshpere. Not too loud or bright, but not too stuffy either.
My husband and I both decided to go the Prix Fixe menu for $ 35 (only thirty-​five dollars!!) assuming that French and cheap would never fill up our athlete’s tummys, and we would need all 3 courses. I started with the sweetbreads, which are a rare treat considering the caloric disaster, and The Mister had Salmon Carpaccio, both were giant heaps of nom. The sweetbreads were well worth the calories! so rich, but well balanced with a julienne veg that I couldn’t place. For the Second course, I had the Smoked Pork with Pinneaple curry chutney and then I died of happy. I think my husband had steak and frites but I was too abosrbed in my porc fumee to care. One of my most memorable bites EVER.
Dessert was Fraises de pepe, and I couldn’t find a translation for this, but it was fresh strawberries with some sort of liquor tasting a bit like anisette and gernous black pepper. Not a combination I would have expected but it was so fresh after my rich dinner, that I’m glad I didn’t know what it was when I ordered. perfect ending. oh– The Mister had chocolate something that he wouldn’t share, as his first chocolate something in almost 6 months. He said it was lovely. This meal was perfect combination of deliciousness, and I still can’t believe we only spent $ 100 (with a glass of wine and coffee on top.)
We had to walk for an hour to ward off the over stuffed tummies. In the category of French, cheap and nom, I vote for Au Petit Extra.

I think this is my first 5 stars given to anyone on here so this is an accomplishment! I didn’t know what to expect when I got here as we were there with friends as part of a celebration. We were greeted warmly at the door and shown to where our friends were at a corner table in the back of the large dining room (there is a smaller room with a bar when you enter).
The menu is basically written on a blackboard with several appetizer, main entrée and dessert choices listed. You can order a la carte or I believe they offer a prixe fixe option for about $ 35 with an appetizer, main entrée and dessert (excellent value).
After ordering, they brought over several baskets of bread and that’s where they got me! The bread was as good, if not better, than what you would get in France! Even some of our dining companions who were from France agreed and we quickly finished the baskets before more came. I had a salad with goat cheese that was incredibly tasty and not too rich (the cheese was warmed a bit so it melted and added an extra layer of richness). Most of the table ordered steak with fries and none of us were disappointed — -order it medium rare even if you don’t normally (like me) as you won’t be disappointed. Save room for dessert as I was able to order a (seasonal) rhubarb tarte that had the perfect mix of sweet to tart.
The wine list is extensive and even though I’m from California, I was blown away by the CA Cabernet that we drank which I had never seen/​tasted before (now if only I could remember the name…). Service was excellent — -friendly and accommodating especially considering that there were several other groups of 6 or more dining that night. I think that the next time I want to go to France, I’d rather come up here to Montréal as the food was comparable and you actually get warm, friendly service too! A must try if you’re in the area and can afford it.

This was recommended by the host of the B&B we stayed in and was within walking distance, a big plus!
It’s nothing fancy but a good neighborhood gem. Very lively and great ambiance. Menu is written on a large chalkboard in FRENCH. Our waitress was very patient and friendly. She guided us through and gave us recommendations. She did a terrific job on the wine pairing too. I don’t recall what we had but I can tell you we enjoyed every bite and every sip of everything we had.
Will definitely return w/​o hesitation.

This is a very good little bistro. I like the feel of the place… a little bustly, a little crowded, can sometimes get a bit loud, menu on a big chalk board, it’s all part of the atmosphere. I’ve been here quite a few times and will go back. Everything I’ve had has been delicious and very well priced! Might not be the best French place in Montréal but, for the money, it is VERY good.

Everything about this restaurant is average, which by Montréal standards is not very impressive.
The décor is nice, standard French bistro. The menu is prettty much exactly what you‘d expect to find similar French restaurants around town. The food tasted OK. It wasn‘t bad, but it wasn‘t great either. I had the bavette (steak) and a cake for dessert. They messed up the cooking of the steak (they got two out of four right at our table) and took a little while to bring it back.
The service was also just OK. Not terrible but also not particularly helpful. I will not go back with all of the options in Montréal and would not recommend it to anyone.

This was part of my #salaciouscanada tour and NOMS was it awesome! I only had the foie gras (served as a torchon) and it was DELISH! They make it in-​house, serve it with fig bread, honey and a fruit chutney! Tons of cinnamon and allspice in the additional elements. Some said it was not a foie dish, rather the foie was there to add richness to the other elements, but I disagree. It depends on how you eat the foie. If the foie is highlighted on your fork, then you create that experience for yourself. Noms. We had an awesome white wine to pair with the foie, but the sweetness made the wine seem muskier than I liked. A swift bit of the chive on the plate made the wine and fruit elements stand out and balanced your tongue so you could enjoy the experience to its fullest delight.
De-​lish. :D
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THIS PLACE IS SOLID!
The food is SERIOUSLY good. The staff are very professional as well. The moment I walked in I knew this place was going to be good (not touristy, mostly locals who look like they know what’s up, or tourists who know what’s up, any way overall good vibe.) Au Petit Extra met and went beyond my expectations. Dare I say, my dinner companions were impressed with my killer food instinct to have chosen this place.
I would love to go back there.