Foodlab - Montréal

Guys, this really doesn’t work out: it was as if we needed to understand first how the service is working (make yourself visible and call actively for what you want after a 20 min wait to get meals ordered we understood). The four of our plates ordered then came completely randomly, not in the order we ordered, and the fourth one was missing completely. The kindness of service does not compensate for such things. The quality of food neither. Impression was somewhat that all had very fun to work and appeared so fulfilled from the mission that guests played only second raw.

I walked into FoodLab almost two and a half years ago and knew that I wanted to get married in this Venue. The industrial chic ascetic was what first drew me to SAT/ FoodLab. With a large patio that has incredible views, beautiful restaurant that is modern and cozy at the same time and attention drawing dome, the space is as versatile as it is cool. As great as the space is, the food and service is even better. Weddings can be stressful but the staff at SAT made it easy and fun. The experience working with Rocco Chouinard Gomes the restaurant manager was incredible. He was creative, easy-going, patient, and seemed to be able to make anything possible. New to FoodLab, chef Emilie Bégin (formerly of Clos des Sens a 3 MICHELIN star restaurant) thoughtfully crafted a menu that was locally sourced and innovative, taking into account our taste and an ascetically pleasing table setting. The meal was incredible, full of colour and flavour. Their bar tender, Félix Georget not only served fantastic natural wine but crafted signature cocktails that were creative, potent, and kept the guests lining up to get the next one! The pastry chef, Emmaëlle Guidon-Amyotte, created lactose free magic with locally sourced ingredients. She crafted fun and tasty treats that looked beautiful on the plate and fit perfectly with the theme of the wedding. Having our wedding at this venue was better than I could have imagined. I cannot wait to go back for every anniversary. Thanks again to everyone at SAT/FoodLab for making this possible

There is wonderful, outdoor rooftop seating (where some are larger picnic style tables that are shared and some are smaller, private tables) and there are also tables indoors. The food is tapas style and for the three of us we ordered one of everything it was a great way to sample the creative and delicious dishes we loved every one of them!

We left Food Lab’s rooftop patio feeling disappointed and perplexed. If you’re looking for a restaurant with a restrained menu, uncomfortable seating (picnic tables and hard benches) and extremely small portions, this is your place. We chose the « Montreal à la Table » format: $45 per person for 3 courses, 1 of which was dessert. For my first dish I chose the « 50 degree oysters »…a fancy dob of sea urchin mousse, some chopped asparagus stems and TWO oysters. I called the waiter over to find out if there had been a mistake. No mistake, but these oysters had undergone some kind of treatment at 50 degrees, so apparently that explained the precious serving. Next came my second dish a plate of asparagus spears, a ball of soft cheese plus more of the same chopped asparagus stems served in my first dish. My husband ordered the mushrooms, and got just that: a whack of fancy mushrooms on a plate. Then it was time for dessert! We felt as though we hadn’t eaten dinner yet! Quite bizarre. I can appreciate that they use local Quebec products to make their experimental and highly original dishes, but it all came off as overpriced, underwhelming and frankly pretentious. Go for cocktails maybe, because they make some pretty interesting drinks, but I would NOT recommend it for a meal.

As title said, also service was ok-ish and wine was terrible and I mean terrible.... This is absolutely not worth the price they ask.