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Verses Restaurant, Montréal, QC

Verses Restaurant

4.1
4.1
705 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Contemporary French
Elegant. Contemporary. Simple.

Whether it's for dinner or brunch during the weekend, you will always be well received. Located in Old Montreal, Verses Bistro offers a creative and tasty menu with an imported wine list.

Since its opening in 2002, this French bistro has welcomed loyal customers from the business district. In the magnificent building of the Nelligan Hotel, this French bistro is a classic of the culinary scene in Montreal. The restaurant with warm colors is both chic and comfortable: large windows, very high ceilings, stone walls, banquets and a fireplace make the Verses Bistro a very welcoming restaurant.

With is various wine offers, it's the perfect place to spend the night after a visit to Old-Port or Basilique Notre-Dame.

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary French

  • Hours of Operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:45 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:45 pm

  • Phone number

    (514) 788-4000

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Private party facilities

    It will be our pleasure to accompany you in the planning of your event, to help create a unique and customized experience. For more information, please contact us!

  • Private party contact

    Sales Team: (844) 358-8056

  • Neighbourhood

    Old Montreal

  • Cross Street

    Rue St-Sulpice

  • Parking Details

    Valet parking offered via Hotel Nelligan ($)//12$

  • Public Transit

    Metro: Place d'Armes Station - 5 min walkBus: #55 / Bus stop Notre-Dame & Saint-Sulpice (53811) - 1 min walk

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 705 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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  1. SuzanneP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    C’était pour une fête-surprise entre amies. Quel bonne idée. Je recommande tout : le service avec le sourire, l’aide avec le menu, le coin de table choisi pour l’occasion, la délicieuse table du midi à un prix affordable. Quelle belle découverte! Je me promets d’y retourner et d’y amener d’autres de mes connaissances.... et le bistro est tellement facile d’accès à partir de transport public.
  2. TambraR

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Loved the ambiance - warm and inviting. Trio sounded great. Food excellent. Service was good except our waitress mostly forgot about us.
  3. JohnF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I absolutely loved our experience! We went there on a Friday night and there was a live band playing jazz. Our waitress, Catherine, made us feel very comfortable. She was very knowledgeable, made us excellent recommendations and guided my wife, very well (she is gluten-free intolerant). The food and wine we had were absolutely delicious! I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to spend a great evening!
  4. PACONO

    Montreal

    13 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    overall2food3service3ambience1
    Le jazz est de qualité très variable. J'y suis allée en Janvier, et c'était plutôt bien. Et Samedi dernier, c'était carrément décevant : mauvais jazz, sonorités très agressives, très mauvaise sonorisation .... bref, oreilles écorchées ... pas agréable du tout. C'est dommage ! Mais, ce qui fait la qualité d'un établissement c'est sa régularité. Si c'est une fois bien et une fois mauvais, ça ne donne pas envie d'y retourner.
  5. Luis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Très bonne ambiance et excellente cuisine très bon service
  6. thesweetest586

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So perfect!The food was so good.Great atmosphere, great service.We loved it ! Thank you!
  7. Pauline

    Montreal

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nous avons été très bien accueillis et servis. Les personnes qui se sont occupés de nous étaient adorables! Nota: si vous réservez un brunch, sachez que cela n’est pas disponible avant 11h! Open Table ne le précise pas. Néanmoins, on nous a servi ce à quoi nous nous attendions quand même et c’était très bon! Viennoiseries : excellentes (on est français donc c’est sacré pour nous :p). La tartinade d’avocat et le Classic déjeuner nous ont également convaincus! Bref, nous reviendrons et nous avons déjà conseillé cette adresse à nos amis ;)
  8. BobW

    New England

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went there fo Valentines Day and had a great time. The was a Jazz band up front and the food and drinks were very good. I’d go again
  9. LennyBoBenny

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall1food1service5ambience5
    We went here for Valentines Day and we’re served their special menu. This was 2 years ago and we still laugh about it. We left and had to grab a second dinner because the entire 3 course meal was basically an appetizer.
  10. CamilaH

    Montreal

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Their beef was fantastic, amazingly done. The only thing is that if you don't eat pork you'll have to remove the whole sauce of it, but the meat itself was perfect. The Southern drink was excellent (if you like ginger!)
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Belle découverte! Nous allons y retourner sans aucun doute. Nous étions un peu loin de la scène par contre. La prochaine fois!
  12. MarianeC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2020

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Service chaleureux et super professionnel, excellente bouffe, mais pas exceptionnelle, bien situé et l'ambiance était super.
  13. Laroux

    Montreal

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2020

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    La nourriture était bonne, mais servie tiède, pour ne pas dire froide, comme si l’assiette était restée trop longtemps oubliée sous le réchaud.
  14. Laliade

    Montreal

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2020

    overall4food2service3ambience5
    The highlight of the experience was the ambiance and decor. Verses gets a full score for a classy, rustic, comfortable environment. We sat a little far away from the band, so unfortunately, we couldn't hear the live music as well. The main meal itself was ok, however the starting salad and desert were disappointing.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Went for brunch, it was tasteful but service was quite slow at the time. Very big restaurant but squeezed in next to another couple dining, so close that when the gentleman dropped his salad, we were sprayed with lettuce and dressing as well.
  16. MelC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2020

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Nice ambiance, but nothing too exceptional. There was a napkin in my salad
  17. pierre c

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2020

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    beaucoup aime le service de voiturier +la musique joue avec un orchestre tres bien peutetre un mauque de lumieres
  18. Albert

    Montreal

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Gentillesse extrême de la responsable du restaurant qui compensait chaque petite lacune
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Montreal

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    We went to this restaurant for brunch. A few negatives: it took us nearly an hour to receive our food (which was just easy brunch). Once it arrived, the food was very lacklustre. For instance, the poached egg was actually a hard-boiled egg (for more than one individual), which is extremely disappointing. Additionally, they refused any egg form other than scrambled for the breakfast plate, which led us to believe that the scrambled eggs are not fresh. Strange that they would deny something as easy as sunny-side-up. The rest of the food was slightly tasteless, aside from the basket of pastries. The waitress was very kind and the table placement we had was comfortable. However, because of the slow service and poor food quality, we would never go back there - for brunch or for supper.
  20. Lucie

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    overall2food2service1ambience1
    Great location but average food and poor service. The waiter was rude and not helpful.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    overall4food4service2ambience4
    Service was very slow and not attentive to the customer. Went for brunch and I would have expected that coffee refill and water refills do not have to asked for.
  22. Analekta

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Nous avons expérimenté ce restaurant pour le brunch dans le cadre du Happening Gourmand. Nous avons pris la gaufre et poulet frit ainsi que le grille cheese. La nourriture était excellente ainsi que les service. Je le recommande
  23. MarjorieV

    Montreal

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Dans le cadre du happening gourmand, le menu à 17$ était super. Par contre je ne pense pas que je retournerais en payant le plein prix.
  24. alainlaurence

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Serveur gentil et prévenant Menu happening très bien Le gâteau au chocolat très bon
  25. NoNickname

    Montreal

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Expérience très médiocre. Nous étions là pour essayer la table d'hôte pendant Happening Gourmand. Un des choix du menu n'était plus disponible, et au départ il n'y avait pas de choix poulet ou végétarien. En n'ayant pas un des choix, j'ai eu des gnocchis, donc c'était bien. Mais la portion était minuscule. Et que dire de la soupe! Un énorme bol pour la présentation mais seulement 5 petites cuillères de soupe. Le service était généralement très lent. La portion du dessert minuscule. Pour la note totale, très mauvaise valeur pour le prix et expérience médiocre. À éviter!
  26. GalinaS

    Vancouver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    overall1food1service3ambience1
    Plates were microscopic, they were promoting Happening gourmand, but failed to inform that reduced price resulted in more than reduced portions. Have to find place to eat after that. Promoted live jazz - that was the catch, but if it was somewhere - not in the restaurant. Nice walls though.
  27. BarbaraB

    Montreal

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Verses was one of the restaurants that were listed with the Happening Gourmand. I had the Beef Stew, It was excellent, the soup was excellent also. I had no complaints about the dessert either. There was a blues band and that was very nice, certainly worth the money
  28. YasharM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 24, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Caring and attentive staff, tasty food and generous portions.
  29. HoLLYWooDKiD

    Toronto

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Happening Gourmand was an incredibly priced menu for a quieter time of the year in Montreal.
  30. FeedMeMagic

    Montreal

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Un des meilleurs restaurants du vieux-port à tous les niveaux!! L'attention portée aux détails, que ce soit au niveau du service ou de la nourriture toujours impeccable, est tout simplement parfaite! C'est notre resto coup de coeur :)
  31. PACONO

    Montreal

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2020

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Très agréable soirée passée chez Verses : très joli cadre, bonne cuisine, service attentionné et ambiance reposante grâce à l'orchestre de jazz aux sons délicats.
  32. MariehMimi

    Montreal

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2020

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Je suis allée bruncher deux fois au Verses dans la même semaine et j’ai eu des expériences complètement différentes. J’y suis allée la première fois le 2 janvier. La nourriture était excellente et les employées au service étaient avenantes, drôles et efficaces. En revanche, deux jours plus tard, le service et la nourriture laissaient à désirer. Le service à la clientèle de notre serveur n’était pas le meilleur. Il fallait constamment demander aux employés de nous apporter quelque chose (petite fourchette et banc pour les enfants, breuvages oubliés, etc). Ils auraient très bien pu l’offrir d’emblée et, de ce fait, nous éviter d’avoir à constamment les déranger. Ça manquait de professionnalisme et d’attention. Bref, j’ai adoré ma première visite, mais ma deuxième ne me donne pas envie d’y retourner.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    1-1-2020 Tout était correct , sans plus
  34. oldfashioneurope

    Atlanta Metro

    26 reviews

    3.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    overall3food2service2ambience3
    Nothing special.
  35. LisaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Live jazz Fantastic service Meal was superb Great wine Will absolutely be back
  36. traveler

    New England

    56 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    overall3food4service5ambience4
    Good for small group 4-6. Excellent breakfast place
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    New Year’s eve
  38. ChristinaW

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2019

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    I was there with my family for new years eve. We booked a 4 cours menu. The stuff was really friendly and the food was good. We complained about a steak which was served cold. They changed it for a new one. they always refill the water on the table without any comments. But the stuff couldn't answer my questions about the menu. They had to ask the chef at first. In the end we only got a 3 course menu. I asked our waitress she said oh I am sorry there was a mistake on the website. She didn't offer any compensation. So I decided to speak the supervisor because we expected a 4 course menu. The supervisor said oh yeah you aren't the only persons they notice it.. And in the end the Manager of the restaurant said, yes we gave a few cheese plates to other guests they complained.... so why the others got a compensation but not us? It doesn't has to be something big. But an espresso or something small doesn't cost to much for the restaurant. we were really disappointed about the management
  39. MelL

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2019

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Food took a long time and arrived overcooked. Service was erratic although our waiter was friendly. Portions on the small side. Nice room but overall something felt out of sync. Maybe as it was 30th of December?
  40. Kfrias

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great vibe and live jazzy music. Food a bit over priced. Great service.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Verses Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (514) 788-4000.

Verses Restaurant is rated 4.1 stars by 705 OpenTable diners.

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Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable reservation network.

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Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Rue St-Sulpice

  • Neighbourhood

    Old Montreal

  • Hours of Operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:45 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:45 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary French

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking Details

    Valet parking offered via Hotel Nelligan ($)//12$

  • Public Transit

    Metro: Place d'Armes Station - 5 min walkBus: #55 / Bus stop Notre-Dame & Saint-Sulpice (53811) - 1 min walk

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

  • Phone number

    (514) 788-4000

  • Private party facilities

    It will be our pleasure to accompany you in the planning of your event, to help create a unique and customized experience. For more information, please contact us!

  • Private party contact

    Sales Team: (844) 358-8056

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