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L'Orignal, Montréal, QC

L'Orignal

4.8 (1479)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
French / Canadian
479 St. Alexis, Montréal, QC H2Y2N7

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
Restaurant L’Orignal is tucked a few steps below street level in a historic building on a sleepy side street in Old Montreal. We’ve been serving elegant comfort food and inventive dishes inspired by Quebec’s vast terroir since 2008. Our menu changes often in order to elevate seasonal ingredients. We choose our suppliers in consideration of the quality of their products as well as the sustainability of their practices.

But a restaurant is more than outstanding food, wine and cocktails. When you visit us, you can also expect…

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    French / Canadian, Seafood, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Monika & Michael
  • Private party facilities
    Private events available upon request please email restolorignal@gmail.com for more information.
  • Neighborhood
    Old Montreal
  • Cross street
    Notre Dame 1 Block East of St.Pierre
  • Parking details
    Parking free on the south side Notre Dame after 9pm weekdays, after 6pm weekends.Parking lot on the corner of Notre Dame and St. Pierre.
  • Public transit
    Were between stations McGill and Place D'Armes
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wine

What 1,479 people are saying

L'Orignal reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Montreal

    Best Ambiance

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
L'Orignal offers a "cozy, warm cabin feel" with "exceptionally friendly service" and "spectacular food" featuring elevated comfort cuisine with a Quebecois twist. Guests rave about the "creative edge" of the menu, including standout dishes like bison burgers and sticky toffee pudding. The ambiance and music create an inviting, relaxed atmosphere.
1,479 Reviews
  1. Joe VIP

    Toronto / Ontario1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, food and ambience. we will be back

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  2. Evan

    Montreal / Quebec1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    L'Orignal is quickly becoming my favorite restaurant. The food and service are always stellar!

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  3. Rick

    Minneapolis - St. Paul14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service and wonderful food, plus a very nice playlist. We would recommend it to all, and we may yet return on this vacation.

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  4. Victor

    Cambridge/Cambridgeshire3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Loved the setup, menu not long but long enough. Bison burgers were the main attraction

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  5. jesse

    Montreal / Quebec1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We arrived when it opened at 17:00 so we had the full attention of the staff and it was very quiet, not noisey.

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  6. Alison

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Favorite place we ate in Montreal on vacation. Food was amazing, delightful ambiance, and (to my Gen-X ears) best-ever-playlist in the background. Wish there were more places like this out there. We had the bone marrow appetizer -- amazing, and the fish was cooked perfectly. Not a vegan but loved the vegan entree.

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  7. Pascal

    Montreal / Quebec3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Très bon souper, j’ai adoré le flétan. Les gnocchis en entrée aussi excellent. Très bon souper

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  8. Robin

    Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Far and above our favorite restaurant in the area! We came for the day just for an excuse to have dinner here. Outstanding in all ways! The food is beyond, clearly an experienced chef with a creative edge. Make this a priority!

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  9. Andrew

    Toronto / Ontario2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, good food (not stellar, but really good), small portions and very expensive though

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  10. Michael

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely lovely decor, wonderful service and an incredible menu. We will be back!

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L'Orignal is rated 4.8 stars by 1479 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for L'Orignal

479 St. Alexis, Montréal, QC H2Y2N7

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Notre Dame 1 Block East of St.Pierre
  • Neighborhood
    Old Montreal
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    French / Canadian, Seafood, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking free on the south side Notre Dame after 9pm weekdays, after 6pm weekends.Parking lot on the corner of Notre Dame and St. Pierre.
  • Public transit
    Were between stations McGill and Place D'Armes
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Monika & Michael
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wine
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