Looking for bistro style restaurants that seat less than 30 people in Montreal

[rach_dawn]

Hi everyone

My brother-in-law owns a small restaurant in Saskatchewan and has come to Montreal on a "research" trip to look for inspiration for his place. He has a small, up-scale business and would love to see what others are doing here with their small restaurants.

Could you recommend small, bistro-style restaurants that seat less than 30 people? We have a car so are able to get around the greater Montreal area. Would love to keep the price below 40$ per main course.

Sorry if this has come up before. I didn't find it in my search, as the search criteria is too broad.

TIA

[rach_dawn]

There are so many great suggestions! Thanks everyone. I will let you know how it goes.

[Fintastic]

So many restaurants! Here are some that are bistro-ish (though some might not feel the same way about this classification):

Joe Beef (though it is currently expanding) and next-door Liverpool House
Chien Fumant
Cinquieme Peche would have been perfect but they are relocating
Lawrence
Mas Cuisine
Monsieur B or Les Infideles or Les Heritiers (all the same restaurant consortium)
Prunelle (though food is hit-and-miss and it might be slightly over 30 seats, I like the atmosphere enough to recommend it)
Cocagne (the opposite of above: food is great but the space is not)
Pintxo

And so many others!! Maybe find pictures online to figure out which might be most inspiring. I'd suggest Chien Fumant..

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Joe Beef
2491 Rue Notre-Dame W, Montreal, QC H3J1N6, CA

Mas Cuisine
3779 Rue Wellington, Verdun, QC H4G, CA

[Maximilien]

As much as I like APdC, I don't think it qualify as a small 30 seats or less bistro.

[EaterBob]

Bistro Bienville and La Porte

[blondee_47]

All our restaurants fall into that category....okay maybe not ALL like the steakhouses but most of our good restos fall into the bistro-style; we don't have many large seating restaurants any more.

[montrealwaitress]

Marche 27 and P'tit Plateau are both around 30 seats. As are Tuck Shop and Montee du Lait.

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Marche 27
27 Prince Arthur W, Montreal, QC H2X1S4, CA

[Glaff]

Grenadine is the smallest I can think of. Lesley Chesterman reviewed it last week : http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/F...

I've never been, but Le Chien Fumant seems pretty small.

Maybe Le Jurançon too.

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Le Jurançon
1028 Rue Saint-Zotique E, Montreal, QC H2S1N2, CA

Le Chien Fumant
4710 Rue de Lanaudière, Montreal, QC H2J 3P7, CA