L'Academie Restaurant Montreal is a great introduction to classic French bistro cuisine - at very reasonable prices.
The house specialty, "Moules et frites" offers diners a large serving of steamed mussels in a variety of tasty sauces.
Fans of cream - based sauces will love the rich, roquefort cheese sauce on the "Moules Roquefort". Those with a penchant for tomato - based sauces will love "Moules Italien", mussels prepared in a rich, savory marinara - type sauce. Order an extra plate of the fresh french bread for soaking up the extra sauce!
- Great mussels with creative sauces
- Good dining value
- "Bring your own wine" from liquor store next door
- Lively, fun atmosphere
- Very busy, can be difficult to get reservations
- Service can be slow
- Popular St. Denis St. eatery
- Comprehensive menu to suit all tastes
- Reservations recommended, particularly on Thursday night
- Additional locations in Ste. Foy outside Quebec City and Laval outside Montreal
L'Academie Restaurant Montreal is located on the lively "Restaurant Row" of St. Denis, south of Hubert in the Plateau district.
The restaurant occupies three floors filled with chatty patrons and waiters rushing by with generous platters of French and Italian specialties from a comprehensive menu. Though their sauces are frozen, the flavors are satisfying.
Dark red, plush carpet, chocolate brown wood furniture and flowing white drapes create a comfortable yet elegant milieu.
Reservations are always a good idea but it's worth dropping in as seats open up quite frequently.
4051 St-Denis
Montreal, QC
T: 514.849.2249
L'Academie Restaurant Montreal
In Quebec City visit L'Academie at:
2580 Boulevard Laurier
Quebec, Quebec
T: 418.658.4141