Communion

I give it four stars because the potatoes werent crispy. I ordered the blt, which was open faced, a fried egg, smoked bacon, cheese, arugala and tomatoe. I got freshly squeezed orange juice small, but small was like a tall shot glass. A little smaller then I expected. Very tastey. My date got the english breakfast and loved the sausage and blood pudding. He gives it 5 stars hands down, but its my review and I stick to my guns! :-P

Thanks for advertising brunch until 2:30 and closing 1:30 — really made for a great morning of running round a snowy, sludgy city trying to make alternate brunch plans. Never again.

Restaurant week was a fail. Waitress forgot my chowder order, water had a hair in it, and drinks were forgotten.
Fish cakes were overly salty and full of filler.

Had brunch at this lovely place a while back and while the place is very well located with a nice interior and friendly staff, the food is just OK. The eggs Benedict are good but nothing special, and definitely very over priced. The side serving of fruits and potatoes was disappointing, with maybe 8 little pieces of ordinary breakfast potatos. The plates come with a glass of orange juice and bottomless filter coffee, which was nice although the coffee was cold and we asked for refills often to keep it lukewarm.
Staff was thankfully very friendly, but wouldn’t really recommend it as there are many better options in the area.

Stopped in for a snack and a drink. Got fries with mayo and olives. Pretty decent fare. Decent craft beer selection. Had like 5 beers on tap and more in bottles. Lots of locals in bottles. Lots of people floating in. Asked for the check and it took another 15 minutes and asking a second waiter to get it. Not sure what that was about, but I’m not hacking on them for that. I can only give it 3 stars because I just had a simple snack, and not a full meal, but the portions looked huge to me.

DOES NOT LIKE ENGLISH SPEAKERS.
My mother and I went to this restaurant to sit outside and when I asked where the bathroom was (in English), the hostess was very rude and sat us. When she brought my mom water. She said «there» in French and walked off. We then proceeded to decide what we wanted to drink and eat, and sat around for 10 minutes before going to sit at the bar in hopes for service. At the bar, we were ignored. When we asked the hostess who our server was, she mumbled something and stomped off without even making eye contact. Worst service I’ve ever experienced.

Went for brunch, I had the Santé and my boyfriend got the BLT. We sat on the patio. The service was friendly and quick to seat us. I thought my plate was delicious and the portions were generous. The Santé consisted of 2 poached eggs, 3 mini blueberry pancakes with some maple syrup, a green salad with sun dried tomatoes and goat cheese, and an adorable mason jar of homemade granola and yogurt. My boyfriend’s dish however wasnt as appreciated. His BLT was a slice of toast with jarlesboug cheese, bacon, tomatoes and an egg on top as well as a green salad and roasted potatoes. They must have used a pan to toast the bread and melt the cheese on top because the bottom of his toast was completely burnt. Both dishes were served with some freshly squeezed orange juice and a coffee and came with a tin can of fresh baguette, bagel, and homemade blueberry and Raspberry jam. Despite the burnt BLT, I thoroughly enjoyed the food and experience at communion.

After waiting 30 minutes for a glass of water, we had to find another place to eat. The waitress and hostess were rude and unapologetic for their lack of attention. The food looked great but the service is extremely disappointing.

Great spot right along the water front for grabbing a bite and having a few drinks. We ate here on a Thursday and there was a lively crowd and a DJ. The burger was terrific.

Délicieux!
Had a great Sunday Brunch on a beautiful summer day in Old Montréal. The location can’t be beat as it is right next to the Old Port; great for a stroll after stuffing yourself with eggs benedict. Their homemade (and complementary) orange juice was great, something I would never usually drink.
I would definitely return to sit out on their patio again and watch the horse drawn carriages go down the cobblestone streets.

Communion is in the heart of Old Montréal, and with that comes a lovely patio setting, lots of people celebrating life events, tourists in fanny packs annnnd a slightly large price tag for what you’re getting.
We had a nice little brunch here with friends to kick start a sunny Saturday in Montréal. I had a caesar and the English breakfast and enjoyed many of my friends’ discarded freebie tang drinks. It was pretty average, but the giant patio and kind servers were exceptional. If I needed a last minute patio spot with a big group in MTL again, I’d definitely haul booty to Communion.
NB: They have bottomless mimosas for $ 30… a bit steep, but hey… still bottomless mimosas.

This place rocks! The staff is super friendly and just awesome. They have great drinks, great beer, a great location and wonderful attitudes.
I was in town on business last week with a couple of work colleagues and after convention, we wandered down to the waterfront looking for a sports bar to watch game seven of the Rockets-​Clippers.
Surprisingly, we could not find any place with television. I walked into this place and I asked them if they knew any place with one. They said that they had one but the people who normally are responsible for it were not there. But then they all got together and through some trial and error, they were able to find the game I wanted and we were able to watch the final quarter.
Although they were not really fans of American basketball. They all got into it and watched the game with us. It was a great way to end the day and I really appreciate their effort.
I look forward to visiting Montréal again and going back to Communion.

Great place. They were closing, but kept it open so we could watch the end of the basketball game. Owner sat down and had drinks with us. Great vibe and live how they went above and beyond.

Spring has finally sprung and with that comes a new gastronomic addition in town: the new Sugaring Off brunch and dinner menu signed by Chef/​Jedi JC Morency and his team for one of the loveliest restaurant and bar in Montréal, Communion.
Because we have already tried Communion’s brunch and loved it so much, we were curious to try out their dinner menu as part of the festival. And wow! It was definitely a revisited modern version of a complete sugar shack meal!
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Outstanding brunch. Their eggs Benedict served over crab cakes was absolutely marvellous, and their house made jam and breads were awesome. My wife had the smoked salmon Benedict and loved it; although the smoked salmon was pretty average, the perfectly poached eggs and hollandaise sauce really made breakfast special.
The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is the price. It’s expensive, but the food is amazing. If you’re staying in old Montréal, grab a bite here and you won’t be disappointed.

Went here for MTL à Table.
Usually during this week event restaurants try and showcase their best food and try to build more buzz around their establishment. They FAILED.
Food tried to be «gourmet» but fell short.
Service was HORRIBLE. Reservation for 8. Showed up at 730pm to have a couple pints and enjoy their 1 $ oyster’s on Thursday nights. This was the only good part of the experience. The oysters were good. Oyster sides and sauces were MEH.
Waited till 830 to be seated at our table. Waited another 20 minutes to get our first drink. Waiting another 15 to order. And this theme continued all night. It wasn’t even that busy. Ended up having to stand up and walk to the front to pay for our bill at 1130pm.
Food was crap.
Started with the Clam chowder, Sweet and just not good.
Then had Braised beef macreuse, gratin dauphinois, red wine sauce. Not great.
Didn’t even get to eat the desert because it took too long.
Cool location near the water in the Old port.
I would steer clear of this restaurant and save your money for REAL gourmet spots that you will leave happy with.
Would only go back to have some 1 $ oysters and maybe a couple beers, that’s about it. would definitely NOT order any meals or appetizers.

Stopped in, tired and hungry, on a sunny summer weekday afternoon for a late lunch. The terrasse is nicely sized and has plenty of space and shade — we were seated immediately and the server was helpful if a bit aloof (there may have been a slight language barrier). I had a Pimm’s cup which was very delicious and my date had a tasty weissbier from a Quebec microbrewery (Alchimiste, I believe).
I had the steak tartare which was just delicious, peppery and citrus-​y with a healthy dose of red onions and capers, served up on a bed of delicate greens and with fresh crunchy crostini. Date got the lobster roll which was heaped with claw meat on a buttery grilled roll, low on filler and served with a side of greens and vinaigrette. All over a wonderful view of the waterfront.

I want to preface my review by saying that I was on the fence about this place, and thus, didn’t have high expectations to begin with.
Location: In the heart of the old port on de la Commune. I can see this being a nice place for drinks in the summer. The closest subway stop is Place d’Armes and street parking is available but good luck with that. If you can walk down or use the subway, this is a better option (lots are VERY expensive in this area and there’s always a risk of damages to your car).
The place: The space is warm and inviting, with windows facing out onto de la Commune. It’s split out into two rooms, the bigger of which is facing the port. The only thing that I found strange is that when you walk in, you’re immediately facing what seems to be a hallway that may or may not lead to the kitchen (or toilets — I don’t really know). It’s just… there.
The food: The reason I agreed to come here is because it was my friend’s choice for MTL à Table (I’d already picked the other two places I was going to). As such, I expected an experience that was on par with what I experienced at Pastaga last week, and Barbounya, last year. So did not happen. To begin, I ordered the clam chowder with bacon and potato. Not my usual style of appy but I wanted to try something new and the guy next to me had ordered it, and I could smell it from where I sat. So yes, it smelled amazing but sadly did not deliver on taste. I found the chowder to be very bland and the clams were chewy as hell. I tried to eat one but found myself in a perpetual state of chewing, got fed up, and extracted said clam from my mouth. My date had the Zucchini carbonara, which she seemed to enjoy (though the dish looked a little limp to me).
For the main, I went with the seared scallops and vegetables. Overall, the dish was barely lukewarm. The scallops tasted great, but the vegetables were a mish mash of Romanesco and other assorted veggies that looked like they were just sort of dropped on the plate. Also, who cooks radishes (disclaimer: it looked like radish and had the radish tail, as I call it). My date had the meat dish and said it was decent but not hot enough.
For dessert, I had the chocolate mousse and my date had the apple crumble. The mousse was OK but nothing to write home about. My data wasn’t impressed with the apply thing.
Service: Frankly, the staff was a little disinterested and chilly. I would think that when a restaurant chooses to participate in MTL à Table, it’s because they want to show the world how awesome they are, and therefore, staff should be on their toes, right? Don’t get me wrong — the service wasn’t terrible, but our waitress wasn’t exactly warm and fuzzy, and we waited almost 45 minutes to get our mains — and I think we only got them because my friend got fed up and asked the waitress if we were going to be fed soon. Our water was never refilled and when we paid the bill, chick stood right over us, presumably to see if we would tip. I mean, really? Not cool, sister.
Overall: My friend rates this a ⁷⁄₁₀. I’m going with a ⁶⁄₁₀ and I probably won’t return. But, I do wish these guys the best of luck.

The food was lovely, and the service was great. It made for a lovely Saturday brunch.

Brunch zéro défaut !
Service agréable et excellent rapport qualité-​prix. Magnifique terrasse avec localisation idéale !

Place vraiment trop touristique, c’est bon, mais c’est pas l’extase…
Brunch très simple !
Il manqué comme un petit quelque chose.
Je pense qu’il y a bien d’autres places sûrement plus sympa et meilleures…
Le jus d’orange pressé est très bon mais il y a comme un goût de pas assez…
Bref, je né le recommande pas vraiment…

Communion has a good location in Old Montréal, that is about the only highlight for it.
The food is okay, nothing great. Service is fairly atrotious. After spilling water on us, our waitress never came back to take our order (or apologize)… We had to flag down someone to finally place an order and he seemed irritated that after 30 minutes of sitting with our waters (both on us thanks to our waitress and in the glass in front of us) we actually wanted to order.
I love Montréal, I love everything about it… except Communion. There are A LOT of places with great views and ambiance in this part of the City, I wouldn’t go back to and waste my time at such an underpar establishment. Pass it up and keep walking.

Un bel endroit dans un quartier touristique, mais qui offre une alternative bien fun aux brunchs: le partage !
Au menu, les classiques: bénédictines, complets… mais pour le coup servis sur une ardoise au milieu de la table, en plus grande quantité pour partager au lieu d’avoir chacun la même assiette. C’est chouette.
Petit hic pour le rapport quantité-​prix quand on est habitué aux grosses assiettes, car là on est plus dans la recherché de la qualité. C’est très bon, ça change, mais les quantités né sont pas folles. Le prix est un peu élevé mais nous mettrons ça sur le compte de l’emplacement.
Ah, et le petit jus d’orange pressé et le café compris dans le prix, c’est tout de même agréable.
Je recommande pour un brunch en amoureux tant l’endroit est intime et calme. Un bon moment savoureux !

It’s supposed to be a great place for brunches, but I’ve only tried the lunch menu. Overall the food is OK, but the servings are very small. The guys I went with must have eaten a snack right after. The fish course is always well prepared, but I tried a grilled veggie salad that was so disapointing (grilled onions, carrots and cauliflower with basically nothing else than a poached egg… kinda boring). It has a great terrace, so I’ll most probably be back but just for drinks and oysters, or maybe brunch.

Au menu, on commence par l’ardoise pour deux, incluant un tartare, des ailes de cailles sur une purée de betteraves et un foccacia maison avec un coulis de poivrons.
En plat principal, on se laisse tenter par la bavette de boeuf, juteuse et bien salée. Elle est servie avec de délicieux légumes racines et une purée parfaitement lisse de céleri-​rave. J’ai aussi pu goûter à la petite citrouille farcie de risotto aux pistaches et champignons sauvages, un amalgame de saveurs incroyable.
La soirée se conclue sur un gâteau au fromage avec sorbet à la fraise, et du nougat glacé avec dés de brownies.

Essayer une première fois pour le club des oenophiles, j’ai beaucoup aimer mon expérience. La formule toute simple à 40 $ nous permet de goûter une dizaine de vins présentés par le sommelier ainsi qu’un importateur invité. De plus, on nous sers un amuse bouche et nous pouvons aussi commander pour compléter. J’ai pu goûter l’assiette de charcuterie, la soupe à l’oignon avec grilled cheese à l’epoisse ainsi que les os à la moelle, vraiment délicieux. La formule qui semble populaire se répète avec des vins différents aux 2 semaines et peut être même plus souvent dans un avenir rapproché, vue la grande popularité.
J’y retournerais définitivement

Oh yum! Un des meilleurs brunchs en ville, sans aucun doute. Le concept est pas mal différent de toutes les autres places à déjeuner en ville. Ici, c’est le temps de la communion, donc, on y communione. Non, non. Pas de visite à l’église nécessaire!
En groupe, vous devez vous entendre sur le déjeuner que vous voulez (ou 2 pour les plus gros groupes), puis on vous emmèné le tout au milieu de la table à partager comme si vous alliez bruncher chez un ami. Au menu, on a essayé le «Classique» qui consistait d’œufs brouillés, de fèves au lard et jambon confit au sirop d’érable, des p’tites patates, de la salade de fruits, des toasts avec confiture maison et formage de chèvre, puis des mini crêpes.
Inutile d’aller en trop de détails pour expliquer que tout était délicieux et qu’il y en avait plus qu’assez pour tout le monde. Le café régulier (un bon!) et un petit verre de vrai jus d’orange viennent avec le déjeuner. L’ambiance est absolument parfaite pour se moment de la journée et le décor, simplement joli.
La seule étoile qui manqué est pour la rapidité du service. La bouffe est arrivée dans un temps très raisonnable, rapide même, et les serveurs étaient super polis et souriants, mais juste un peu trop occupés pour voir qu’on étaient assises depuis 10 minutes sans eau et sans café ou bien pour nous donner la facture alors que la table était complètement vide (incluant nos boissons). J’ai quand même hâte d’y retourner pour l’essayer encore!

Très bel endroit, convivial, agréable, l’emplacement est super dans le Vieux devant Pointe à Callières. J’y suis allé plusieurs fois pour le lunch et une fois pour le souper. Tout est bon, le choix de vin est intéressant, l’atmosphère est relaxe. La cuisine est généreuse et bien exécutée.
Le service au lunch est peut-​être un peu laborieux mais en soirée c’était très bien.
On y retourne certainement.