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Modavie Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.modavie.com
  • Email: info@modavie.com
  • Phone: (514) 287-9582
  • Hours of Operation:



    Lunch/Dinner: Daily: 11:30am - 10:30pm Sunday - Thursday
    Lunch/Dinner: Daily: 11:30am - 11:00pm Friday - Saturday
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: French, Italian, Mediterranean
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine, Wine Bar
  • Entertainment: Souper et live jazz avec performances 7 soirs sur 7. Dim-Mer à partir de 19h, Jeu-Sam à partir de 19h30. Venez célébrer avec nous notre 16e année de spectacles!



    Dinner and Live jazz performances 7 nights a week. Sun-Wed from 7PM, Thu-Sat from 730PM. We are celebrating our 16th year of shows!
  • Special Events & Promotions: Nous sommes disponibles pour acceuillir votre groupe, petit ou grand, jusqu'à 100 personnes.



    We are available to receive your small or large group of up to 100 guests.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: St. Laurent
  • Public Transit: Place D'armes Metro
  • Parking: Street Parking
  • Parking Details: Stationnement disponible à l'année sur la rue ou dans un des nombreux stationnements publics à votre portée.



    Parking is available year-round on the street or behind the restaurant in a public lot with no affiliation to us.
A word from Modavie
Dans le coeur du Vieux-Montréal, le restaurant Modavie vous propose de la cuisine bistro française et son live jazz légendaire 7 soirs sur 7. Nous sommes situés sur St-Paul coin St-Laurent dans un édifice datant du 19e siècle ayant préservé tout son charme avec ses murs de briques et fenêtres… amples. Venez nous découvrir!



In the heart of Old Montreal, where Saint-Paul Street and Saint-Laurent Boulevard meet, in a building that has preserved the charm of the old city with its exposed brick and stone walls, Modavie Restaurant features the flavours and colours of French bistro cuisine. Lovers of good wine, great food and good times regularly gather at Modavie's. The atmosphere is casual and friendly, and live jazz is on the bill seven nights a week. Come and experience the vibe! Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "I ordered braised lamb, which was moderately warm, placed between pastry, and not especially plentiful. My wife ordered Caesar salad in which the lettuce was almost uniformly white, perhaps a few off-color spots. Her onion soup was very good. We came because of the live music, and were happy with that. Nothing out of the ordinary, just a very good blues band. The hostess and wait staff were very kind about seating us where and when we were comfortable. Those in charge of the staff seemed overly busy and preoccupied, ignoring the usual quick smile or greeting; one of the senior staff interrupted with some info for the hostess as she was talking to me, apparently thinking shed be less intrusive if she skipped the "Excuse me.""
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "What a fantastic restaurant. Lorenzo the manager greeted us enthusiastically and checked in on us regularly. The waiter was great. Everyone treated us like we were their top priority (but of course they were doing that to everyone). I was a little concerned that it would be too noisy for my parents with the live jazz upstairs, but it wasn't a problem at all. Half of us had an excellent pulled lamb pasta dish and the other had the best lamb chops I've ever tasted. So glad we found this Old Montreal gem!"
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "Very positive starting with the on-line reservation process that was easy and where after asking for a special greeting to celebrate a special occasion, everything happened as per my request and more!"
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "I made a reservation but didn't specify that I wanted to see the jazz show - I thought it would have been obvious but didn't realize that the restaurant had two floors and jazz was on the top floor. Fortunately we were accommodated but the host wasn't eager to sit us upstairs despite discovering that there was plenty of room. The service upstairs made up for the confusion downstairs and we had a lovely evening."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "The host, tall, grey hair man was just barely friendly. The bartender was reAlly nice- took good care of us. The server upstairs did well, considering it was loud and she was super busy. The food- apps were Great, lamb was dry and duck was sweet. The music- advertised for live jazz and it was r&b blues. She was a great singer tho. We probably won't go back but all in all it was just mediocre."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "It is always a joy to visit Modavie when in Montreal. Lorenzo always treats us right, food is always terrific, service is top notch, and music was great. I had the rack of lamb, prepared just the way I like, my wife had the Salmon, cooked to perfection. We really enjoyed listening to the Friday night blues, played several very good sets. Can't wait for our next visit."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Fowl was extremely dry and the fish was average. Convenient location. Lorenzo the manager or maybe the owner was very friendly and took care of us after I mentioned about the quality of the food. He was apologetic and His service was top notch."
    Dined on 2/17/2014
  • "The night began with a greeting at the front door from owner Lorenzo. A charming man who treated us like VIP's. We ordered a bottle of wine sat back and enjoyed the ambiance. We heard their specialty was lamb and we couldn't resist and both ordered the Rack of Lamb. We were not disappointed. The presentation was picture perfect and the lamb melted in our mouths. Throughout the meal Lorenzo dropped by to see if we were enjoying ourselves, he was quite entertaining. Overall we could not have had a better dining experience. Well done Modavie!"
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "The night we went it was very busy. The tables are a little tightly crammed together. The food and service was great, would go again. We went there for the jazz but found the music upstairs was so loud we could not have conversation. Our group sat downstairs to be able to talk to each other."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Superior food ambience and music in the heart of Old Montreal. Try the lamb. Or for that matter anything else on the menu."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "Duck was great; french onion soup okay. Really went here for the Jazz and didn't get an upstairs table, so that was a disappointment. There isn't a bar (just more reserved tables) upstairs where the music is, so there isn't a way to enjoy it if you are not seated there. Moral of the story: ask for a table upstairs when you reserve if you are interested in the music. Nice atmosphere though....and good location in Old Montreal."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "I took my wife to this restaurant, for both her birthday and valentine. Even if it is was a Saturday night, we were never rushed niether were we overcrowded. Music and overall ambiance was really nice, food was excellent. Our waiter quickly adapted to our style, and the manager makes you feel very welcomed. It was a night we will always remember, and I will definitely go back soon."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Very good food service is amazing specially Lorenzo was very nice it's our first times and very good"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "1st time we went was to discover the place as my brother recommended me. The 2nd time was for last year Valentine's Day with teir Valentine's table d'hôte menu. The last time was for this year Valentine's Day too for the live jazz band the have on the 2nd floor, the menu and the not-too-much-growding-for -Valentine that we've remembered from last year. The manager, Lorenzo, his always super welcoming, family member like!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Great location - in the heart of old Montreal. Ambiance was very romantic, private. Live Jazz music was a unique feature. Food was fantastic and reasonably priced - seafood pesto tagliatelle had very large shrimp and scallops that were cooked perfectly and a great value for the money. They also offer a price-fix option that includes an appetizer, main, and dessert for $29.00 although your choices were quite limited, so we elected to order a la carte. Very satisfied with the overall experience. Will recommend to family and friends."
    Dined on 2/6/2014
  • "I made a reservation for the restaurant as I am a Jazz fan, and had heard they had Jazz live show while dinner .When I arrived my surprised was that I had made a reservation and the show was on the top floor, not where my table was. So very disappointing as the food was nice, nothing special for the price.The service was very slow, from the start and delay between plates. Long time to get the bill too.The atmosphere is good and restaurant looks nice but hasn't got a highlight other than the jazz."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "The food was delicious, the live band was great, nice ambiance"
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "I went there last friday and had a selection from the Happening Gourmand menu. I ordered the more expensive rack of lamb with goat cheese, Dijon mustard and sesame. I must say i was really disappointed, the food looked and tasted better on the menu than what i received on my plate. Maybe it is because i went there towards the last days of the event, however I dont expect I will be returning there."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "I went for dinner with my boyfriend just to try out their steak and pork chop. They were succulent and cooked just right. Vegetables were so-so. Their mushroom soup was a little oversalted. Dessert of chocolate mousse and blueberry cookie were delicious as well. Service could have been better with water refills. We had to wait a long time before they took dessert orders. Otherwise, friendly waiters and great ambience."
    Dined on 1/28/2014
  • "We never miss an opportunity to dine at Mondovies when we are in Montreal."
    Dined on 1/29/2014
  • "Food and service were good. Didn't quite get the 'Meditteranean' theme the restaurant was described as, especially with Jazz entertainment. Nevertheless, an enjoyable dinner."
    Dined on 1/26/2014
  • "Looked forward to the evening of live jazz. But it was the personal touch Lorenzo gave that made the evening. It was a busy night but he was able to accommodate our wishes, even when we asked to be closer to the band. He found a solution and we ended up staying put - but all was done with a smile!"
    Dined on 1/23/2014
  • "We really enjoyed the jazz music and dinner was amazing. Also, the house white and red wine were great!"
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "I came across Modavie looking for a Jazz club, and read some great revues both as a restaurant and live music venue. From the moment we walked in the door, we felt nothing but bad energy. Every staff member we dealt with (Maitre'd, bartender, server) was sour and seemingly distracted. The room upstairs where we were eventually seated was packed and loud. The entertainment was a three piece 'blues' band that couldn't earn 5th place in a small town high school talent contest. I can't comment on the food because after sitting without any kind of service for 10 minutes and gritting our teeth through a terrible rendition of 'Got My Mojo Workin'. we left. Come on Montreal, you can do a lot better than this."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "Best Overall meal i ahve had in a long time. The Rack of lamb was impeccable"
    Dined on 1/23/2014
  • "We read the reviews and decided to try Modavie and we were not disappointed, best food on the trip. We went on A Tuesday night and the singer was great and we could still talk at the table. My wife had the Rack of Lamb and I had the Peppercorn Sirloin steak, both were excellent. Service was attentive, ambiance romantic. We would definitely go back."
    Dined on 1/21/2014
  • "Had a group of 11. Food was great but service was quite slow - not sure if it was due to our groups' size or if it's the norm. We had a bigger than usual group and it was difficult to communicate with everyone due to the seating arrangement - while the restaurant has 2 floors it's not very large overall. Would recommend for groups up to 6 people. Menu had a decent assortment of food; we were there for the Happening Gourmand experience but some chose items from the menu and said they were great."
    Dined on 1/23/2014
  • "Food was cold and all meat was overdone. Tables are so close to each other that every time a waiter has to pass he needs to ask you to move your chair."
    Dined on 1/23/2014
  • "Servers are super friendly, ours acutally guessed exactly what deserts we will be ordering, including the coffees :) Awesome experience !"
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "food & music for the tourist to old Montreal. Lively, for all ages with jazz interpretations of 60's 70's country rock. Food, service and wine made for a great Saturday night. Be sure to make reservations as the line was out the front door when we left."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "Staff was great, they could not do enough for you. We felt really pampered and the food was great."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "Everything about this restaurant was incredible. We decided to go with the Happening Gourmand menu. We split Calamari and Duck Rillettes as appetizers (and couldn't decide which we liked better). My girlfriend had the Rack of Lamb with Goat cheese (a large portion) and I opted for the Lamb Chops with Oregano. Hands down the best lamb either of us had ever eaten! For desert we each got a massive piece of Tiramisu. (Tip: ask for a table near the band, trust me the music will not impair your ability to hold conversations. Overall, it was an amazing experience and we would definitely recommend Modavie."
    Dined on 1/19/2014
  • "My two friends and I went to Modavie for the Happening Gourmand. The prix fixe menu was delicious. My friend had the duck rillettes and the other and I had calamari. They had steak and I had trout. All delicious, and the tiramisu was good. My French mojito was just ok - the only missed note in the evening. The jazz singer was great - Catherine Alix and Kenny Bibace created the luxurious, textured atmosphere that went with the great food and low lights. It was a great experience - one I'll remember for a long time!"
    Dined on 1/19/2014
  • "Really enjoyed our anniversary dinner at Modavie. The food was great. Service was a bit slow (but it was Saturday night and busy). The music from upstairs was outstanding."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "We went for happening gourmand and were pleasantly surprised. The lamb chops were delicious and the musical entertainment extremely enjoyable!"
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "The music by the R&B band was a great compliment to the food. The lamb chops were OK, nothing more. It was strange, some were very good, but some were very average."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "Had a nice company lunch here. Good atmosphere, lots of tables. I would recommend it to everyone that has a professional or personal outing in mind in old Montreal."
    Dined on 1/17/2014
  • "Modavie was great - we had to change our booking to last minute, and they accommodated us. Service was efficient, staff are friendly."
    Dined on 1/11/2014
  • "Ambiance was great. Jazz band were really good and not to far. When you book ask for a window seat near the band! Great service. The food is only ok. I got the Specials (Cod with Pineapple sauce), it was pretty bland. But I would recommend to go, you'll have a great time."
    Dined on 1/11/2014
  • "Dined here for an anniversary diner. Seating was very close knit and waitstaff frequently bumped into the back of my girlfriend's chair. Food was good albeit a bit overpriced for what it was but it is expected given the location of the restaurant."
    Dined on 1/10/2014
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