Hiatus Restaurant et Bar is one of the best contemporary restaurants in Montreal for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Downtown.
Let's be clear about what Hiatus actually is: not a restaurant that happens to have a view, but a fully committed argument that Montreal's downtown deserves a real destination at its peak — literally.
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Sabayon, miso, shiitake
Babeurre, pomme vert, concombre
Fenouil, orange, sésame
Hiatus Restaurant et Bar is an easy yes in Downtown when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Huîtres and Tataki de thon Albacore also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 935 Google reviews.
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Hiatus Restaurant et Bar is a Contemporary restaurant located in Downtown, Montreal. Let's be clear about what Hiatus actually is: not a restaurant that happens to have a view, but a fully committed argument that Montreal's downtown deserves a real destination at its peak — literally.
Hiatus Restaurant et Bar is best for date night, cocktail bar, business lunch, downtown dinner, business dinner, polished, busy. Hiatus Restaurant et Bar is an easy yes in Downtown when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Huîtres and Tataki de thon Albacore also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 935 Google reviews.
Hiatus Restaurant et Bar is in the splurge price range (splurge). Google rating: 8.8 from 935 reviews
Start with Huîtres, Crudo de Mejina, Tataki de thon Albacore and Wagyu Miyazaki A5. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Hiatus Restaurant et Bar holds a 8.8 Google rating from 935 reviews. Hiatus Restaurant et Bar is an easy yes in Downtown when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Huîtres and Tataki de thon Albacore also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 935 Google reviews.
Hiatus Restaurant et Bar is located at 1 Pl. Ville-Marie #46EME, Montréal, QC H3B 4E8, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Hiatus Restaurant et Bar is tagged for date night dining. Hiatus Restaurant et Bar is an easy yes in Downtown when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Huîtres and Tataki de thon Albacore also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 935 Google reviews.
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