Le Violon is one of the best contemporary restaurants in Montreal for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Plateau.
Le Violon arrived on the Plateau in June 2024 and immediately made itself difficult to ignore — No.
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Le Violon works for date night in Plateau because the room and the food both help the evening land. Gnocchi cavolo nero with Parcelles farm green pesto and Charred lamb chops from Ferme d'Orée with chickpeas and tomato broth also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 451 Google reviews.
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Le Violon is a Contemporary restaurant located in Plateau, Montreal. Le Violon arrived on the Plateau in June 2024 and immediately made itself difficult to ignore — No.
Le Violon is best for plateau dinner, date night, dinner, lively, local. Le Violon works for date night in Plateau because the room and the food both help the evening land. Gnocchi cavolo nero with Parcelles farm green pesto and Charred lamb chops from Ferme d'Orée with chickpeas and tomato broth also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 451 Google reviews.
Le Violon is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.2 from 451 reviews
Start with Gnocchi cavolo nero with Parcelles farm green pesto, Charred lamb chops from Ferme d'Orée with chickpeas and tomato broth, Irish stout bread with mussels and Presbytère cheddar custard and Kibbeh nayeh with bulgur and tahini. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Le Violon holds a 9.2 Google rating from 451 reviews. Le Violon works for date night in Plateau because the room and the food both help the evening land. Gnocchi cavolo nero with Parcelles farm green pesto and Charred lamb chops from Ferme d'Orée with chickpeas and tomato broth also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 451 Google reviews.
Le Violon is located at 4720 Rue Marquette, Entrée sur, Rue Gilford, Montreal, QC H2J 3Y6, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes, Le Violon accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.
Yes — Le Violon is tagged for date night dining. Le Violon works for date night in Plateau because the room and the food both help the evening land. Gnocchi cavolo nero with Parcelles farm green pesto and Charred lamb chops from Ferme d'Orée with chickpeas and tomato broth also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 451 Google reviews.
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