Anemone
District de Saint-Édouard, Montréal
Restaurant in Montréal, Canada
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Business Casual
Why go
Anemone is a practical dinner-first Montréal pick for diners who want a neighborhood evening rather than a heavily signposted destination. It is less useful for brunch, lunch, large groups, or anyone who needs confirmed cuisine, price, and dietary details before choosing.
About Anemone
For Anemone in Montréal, the practical decision is less about a long checklist of claims and more about whether its schedule fits your evening. It is a dinner-time option, with service listed Wednesday through Saturday from 5:30–10:30 PM, and it is closed Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday.
If the plan is built around a morning or daytime meal, look elsewhere; if the plan is an evening meal in Montréal, Anemone may fit the timing.
A dinner-first choice for first-timers in Montréal
For a first visit, the clearest signal is simplicity of schedule. Consider it for an evening meal in Montréal when the timing works and the rest of the plan does not depend on specifics.
Because price, cuisine, seating, and dietary details are not specified, this is not the right choice for diners who need certainty before committing, especially groups with strict dietary needs or a fixed per-person budget. For those cases, a venue with clearer format signals will be easier to compare. Use our full Montréal restaurants guide if the priority is narrowing by cuisine or occasion, and pair it with our full Montréal bars guide if drinks before or after dinner are part of the plan.
Plan around the evening hours
The practical recommendation is narrow but useful: consider Anemone when the goal is a dinner-time meal in Montréal on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. Skip it for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or any meal where published details need to be locked before the group agrees.
For a fuller Montréal trip, keep the restaurant decision separate from lodging and daytime plans. Our full Montréal hotels guide, our full Montréal experiences guide, and our full Montréal wineries guide are better places to solve those parts of the itinerary.
Planning details
- Location
- 271 Rue Saint-Zotique O, Montréal, QC H2V 1A4, Canada
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- anemonemtl.com
- Phone
- +15142708000
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Anemone sits quietly within a northward shift in Montreal dining, trading downtown bustle for a more deliberate neighborhood presence. The writing frames it as part of a small, chef-driven wave on Rue Saint-Zotique, where ambition meets restraint: ingredient-forward, modern cooking presented as a controlled sequence rather than a la carte options. The room is the kind that rewards intention—guests who make a point of coming find a focused, sophisticated experience that feels like a discovery rather than a passing stop on a busy evening.
Best For
This is a restaurant best experienced as an intentional evening out—especially dinner—and suits couples and small parties celebrating something specific. The kitchen favors tasting formats where the meal unfolds as a sequence, so it appeals to diners who want to be guided rather than piecing together a menu. Because Anemone sits away from downtown foot traffic and draws guests who deliberately seek it out, it’s well matched to date nights and special-occasion meals where the quality and arc of the cooking matter more than casual convenience.
Ordering Tips
Expect the kitchen to shape the meal: the profile stresses tasting formats and a controlled arc rather than broad à‑la‑carte choices. Approach the evening ready to embrace a sequence of dishes and allow the kitchen to set the pace. Given the neighbourhood setting and the description of a self-selecting dining room, plan ahead—book in advance when possible—and treat the visit as a planned tasting experience rather than a drop-in dinner.
Venue details
Ambiance
Relaxed atmosphere with rustic decor, art by the chef's grandmother, and an open kitchen.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Business Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Modern
- Menu Format
- Small plates
- Drinks Focus
- Natural wine
- Private Dining
- Available
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
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Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 271 Rue Saint-Zotique O, Montréal, QC H2V 1A4, Canada
Planning details
Location
271 Rue Saint-Zotique O, Montréal, QC H2V 1A4, Canada · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if this does not fit
If the group needs a casual, easy-to-understand dinner plan, cross-shop Gema Pizzeria or Dinette Triple Crown. If the evening is more about drinks and atmosphere, choose Vices & Versa instead.
Restaurant context
How Anemone compares in Montréal
Compared with Restaurant Mile-Ex, Anemone reads as the quieter choice for a first-timer who wants a dinner plan without turning the meal into the whole itinerary. Pick Restaurant Mile-Ex when the point is a more defined restaurant outing; pick Anemone when flexibility and a lower-pressure evening matter more.
Dinette Triple Crown and Gema Pizzeria are safer cross-shops when the group wants a clearer casual format. They are easier to explain to friends before booking: one leans casual-comfort, the other pizza. Anemone is the better fit when the group is open to a less categorized dinner choice.
For a drinks-led night, Vices & Versa and Brasserie Harricana / Restaurant & Boutique are more natural alternatives. Choose those if ambiance and beverages are the anchor; keep Anemone for a dinner reservation where the meal leads the evening.
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Compare Anemone
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Anemone | Montréal | No published awards |
| Restaurant Mile-Ex | Montréal | No published awards |
| Dinette Triple Crown | Montréal | No published awards |
| Gema Pizzeria | Montréal | No published awards |
| Vices & Versa | Montréal | No published awards |
| Brasserie Harricana / Restaurant & Boutique | Montréal | No published awards |
How Anemone Montréal compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Anemone handle dietary restrictions?
Dietary or allergy information is not available here. If you have serious allergies, multiple restrictions, or a fixed dietary requirement, contact Anemone directly before making plans and do not assume accommodations are available.
How far ahead should I plan for Anemone?
Plan once your date is fixed, especially because the service window is limited to Wednesday through Saturday dinner, 5:30–10:30 PM. Specific availability should be confirmed directly before finalizing your plan.
Can Anemone accommodate groups?
Seating or group-capacity details are not available here. If you are planning for a group, confirm directly with Anemone before making plans, especially because its hours are limited to dinner on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
What are alternatives to Anemone in Montréal?
For other named options to compare, consider Restaurant Mile-Ex, Gema Pizzeria, Dinette Triple Crown, Brasserie Harricana / Restaurant & Boutique, or Vices & Versa. Check each venue directly for current hours, format, and planning details.
Is lunch or dinner better at Anemone?
Dinner is the option listed. Anemone is closed Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday, and opens Wednesday through Saturday from 5:30–10:30 PM. If you want a daytime meal, look elsewhere; if you want an evening meal in Montréal, the listed hours may fit.
