Restaurants
Refined atmosphere and cuisine
Enjoy a one-of-a-kind culinary adventure at the Restaurant de l'Institut and Salle Paul-Émile-Lévesque, renowned for their refined regional cuisine. Chefs and instructors from the Institute supervise future cooks and service staff, who are trained according to the highest standards in the industry.
Restaurant de l'Institut 
3535, rue Saint-Denis | Montréal (Québec) | Tel.: 514 282-5161
1 800 361-5111, extension 5161
Morning, noon or night, you can enjoy an unforgettable gastronomic adventure in an elegant setting. Under the attentive supervision of the Institute’s instructors, the next generation of chefs will prepare exquisite and innovative market-fresh cuisine for you. The Restaurant de l'Institut’s impeccable cuisine and service have made it one of the best restaurants in Montréal.
Opening hours
Morning
Monday to Friday
7:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday
7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Lunchtime
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
(closed Saturday and Sunday)
Evening
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
(closed Sunday and Monday)
Reservations recommended: 514 282-5161 or 1 800 361-5111, extension 5161
Payment by credit or bank card or in cash
Special offer to the hotel clients
During your stay, receive a 20% discount at Restaurant de l'Institut
Valid from Mondays to Wednesdays.
The Brindacier amber ale makes its debut!
The Restaurant de l'Institut is proud to present its new ITHQ beer: Brindacier, an amber ale with the feisty spirit of a redhead!
Just as its pale ale predecessor, the CravaT, Brindacier is the brainchild of the students enrolled in Gestion appliquée en restauration (Applied Restaurant Management), as part of the course entitled Commercialisation de produits et services, in partnership with the Brasseur de Montréal microbrewery.
The Brindacier (a reference to the French name for Pippi Longstocking), is a light amber ale with 3.8% alcohol. On the palate, it offers a gentle assault with notes of roasted cereal. Its water base shares the characteristics of England’s famous River Trent. Pure malt, an explosion of balance.
Valentine’s Day menu
Available on February 11, 14, 15 and 16 as of 6 p.m.
Express lunch $19
Appetizers
- Celery remoulade, crab cake, orange vinaigrette
- Oven-crisped duck confit, parsley juice
- Sweet potato and cumin-caramelized carrot soup
- Hearty salad, fried egg, beets and lardons
- Appetizer of the day
Main courses
- Poached pavé of salmon, olive oil sauce
- Braised lamb pie with green and black olives
- Suprême of chicken with hazelnuts and apricots
- Lasagna au gratin, Yukon Gold and duxelles potatoes
- Special of the day
Dessert of the day ($4 extra)
Wine list available
Evening menu
Appetizers
- Parsnip velouté flavoured with vanilla seed, cappuccino mousse
and king bolete oil $11 - Caramelized onion tart, crispy veal sweetbreads, old cheddar Mornay sauce $13
- Roasted scallops, emulsified black pudding, cabbage roll topped
with apple confit $14 - Pan-fried foie gras, duck demi-glace with salted butter,
sweet-brier berry crémeux $16 - Salmon cooked at low temperatures, bananas, green beans, almonds,
coconut froth $12 - Confit of duck gizzards, parsnip and Comtomne cheese puree, dried parsnip $9
Main Courses
- Walleye roasted on the skin, vegetables à la forestière, matelote sauce $19
- Beef tenderloin Rossini, purée of foie gras brioche $26
- Braised deer prepared as an osso bucco, pan-fried medallion, caramelized endives and leek $22
- Québec-style guinea fowl stew, vegetables individually cooked to perfection $25
- Bison cooked for 72 hours, potato puree, Brussels sprouts,
mushrooms, bacon bread $19
Cheeses
- Québec cheese trilogy $15
Desserts
- Chocolate and Espelette chili pepper fondant, sesame ice cream $10
- Pistachio shortbread, caramelized apple pulp, pecan Chiboust cream $9
- Upside-down maple and coconut cake, coffee caviar, caramel sauce $8
- Biqueron goat cheese cake, pear sorbet, white chocolate $9
Coffee and tea
- Drip coffee, tea or herbal tea $2
- Cappuccino, café au lait, espresso $4
- Specialty teas (selection upon request) $4
Wine list available
"Autour du terroir" (local specialties) four-course meal $48
Including wine pairing $80
Service and taxes extra. Menu subject to change without notice.
Reservation: 514-282-5161
Salle Paul-Émile-Lévesque (teaching restaurant)
Affordable fine cuisine!
During the school year, in other words from September to May, the students of the ITHQ offer refined and delicious cuisine at more-than-affordable prices.
The menu is prepared and served by students in the cooking and food services programs, under the supervision of their professors, as part of a two-hour practical course.
Salle Paul-Émile-Lévesque is open from Tuesday to Friday.
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Table d’hôte starting at $12: Choice of 4 appetizers and 4 main courses, including a vegetarian option.
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Guests should arrive at the following times in order to respect class schedules:
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Lunch: 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
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Dinner: 4:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Reservations required*: 514-282-5161
* Due to the pedagogical days and statutory holidays included in the school year, it is best to call a few days ahead to make sure the dining room is open.
Help provide a quality education for tomorrow’s professionals!
Salle Paul-Émile-Lévesque
ITHQ
401, rue de Rigaud
2nd floor
Montréal (Québec) H2L 4P3
