Candide is one of the best fine dining restaurants in Montreal for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Montreal.
Candide occupies a converted rectory behind Église Saint-Joseph — exposed red brick, parquet floors, wooden tables fashioned from old church pews — and the architecture is not incidental to the point.
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Candide looks like a good night-out option in Montreal because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 763 Google reviews.
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Candide is a Fine Dining restaurant located in Montreal, Montreal. Candide occupies a converted rectory behind Église Saint-Joseph — exposed red brick, parquet floors, wooden tables fashioned from old church pews — and the architecture is not incidental to the point.
Candide is best for fine dining, date night. Candide looks like a good night-out option in Montreal because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 763 Google reviews.
Candide is in the More of a night out price range ($$$). Google rating: 9.4 from 763 reviews
Start with Grilled broccoli with lemon balm vinegar, pollen and camelina oil vinaigrette, Barbecued guinea fowl with apple purée, roast chicken jus and confit shallots, Guinea hen, squash, cranberries and Leeks, mussels, green tomatoes. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Candide holds a 9.4 Google rating from 763 reviews. Candide looks like a good night-out option in Montreal because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 763 Google reviews.
Candide is located at 551 Rue Saint-Martin, Montréal, QC H3J 1V3, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Candide is tagged for date night dining. Candide looks like a good night-out option in Montreal because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 763 Google reviews.
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