Claire Jacques is one of the best contemporary restaurants in Montreal for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Villeray.
Philippe Guilbault and Laurence Théberge — a sommelier and a veteran pastry chef, respectively — opened Claire Jacques on what was, until recently, a forgettable Villeray corner, and by most accounts the room landed fully formed.
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Claire Jacques works for date night in Villeray because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 10.0 rating across 125 Google reviews.
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For now, Claire Jacques holds a 10.0 rating across 125 Google reviews.
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Claire Jacques is a Contemporary restaurant located in Villeray, Montreal. Philippe Guilbault and Laurence Théberge — a sommelier and a veteran pastry chef, respectively — opened Claire Jacques on what was, until recently, a forgettable Villeray corner, and by most accounts the room landed fully formed.
Claire Jacques is best for dinner, date night. Claire Jacques works for date night in Villeray because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 10.0 rating across 125 Google reviews.
Claire Jacques is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 10.0 from 125 reviews
Claire Jacques holds a 10.0 Google rating from 125 reviews. Claire Jacques works for date night in Villeray because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 10.0 rating across 125 Google reviews.
Claire Jacques is located at 8111 R. Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2P 2G7, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes, Claire Jacques accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.
Yes — Claire Jacques is tagged for date night dining. Claire Jacques works for date night in Villeray because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 10.0 rating across 125 Google reviews.
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