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L'Orignal, Montréal, QC

L'Orignal

4.7 (1472)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
French / Canadian
479 St. Alexis, Montréal, QC H2Y2N7

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
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 1,472 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
L'Orignal offers a memorable dining experience with "wonderful service" and "fantastic food." Guests love the "cozy warm cabin feel" and "elevated comfort food with a creative Quebecois twist." The ambiance is "just right," making it a top choice in Old Montreal. A must-visit for its "exceptionally friendly service" and "incredible menu."
1,472 Reviews
  1. Andrew

    Toronto2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. Michael

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  3. Emily

    Indiana2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great! From the drinks to the food to the ambiance and wait staff. Just Wow! It never disappoints

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  4. Olivier

    Montreal1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Burgers could use improvement, especially given the price.

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  5. Matt

    Minneapolis9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place and the people who run it. Great ambiance, modern take on hearty northwoods comfort food and genuinely nice people. Also good option for solo diners.

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  6. Oscar

    Montreal3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A Montreal classic. The food’s delicious, the decor very Old Montreal and the ambience friendly and accommodating. Always a fun and satisfying experience.

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  7. Audi

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and staff, wonderful atmosphere. The menu was excellent with a good option for any type of hunger, and the drinks were great as well. One of my new favourite places in Montreal.

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  8. Caitlin

    Dublin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Would go back to Montreal purely just for another meal here. Staff are brilliant also.

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  9. Bastien VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super soirée à l’Original, assiettes délicieuses, salle chaleureuse et service au top !

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  10. Taylor

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was an outstanding spot. The ambiance was just right and the food was very fresh. By far the best place we ate during our stay in old Montreal. The service was also incredible. Would highlight recommend.

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L'Orignal is rated 4.7 stars by 1472 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 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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