Foxy
Modern Cuisine · Griffintown, Montréal
Restaurant in Montréal, Canada
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Price
$$$
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Foxy is a strong Montréal pick for a lively $$$ modern-cuisine dinner, especially if counter or bar-style energy is part of the appeal. It is a better fit for pairs, solo diners, food-focused travelers than for quiet business meals. Michelin Plate recognition in 2026 adds confidence without pushing it into full splurge territory.
About Foxy
Foxy is a Montréal restaurant listed for modern cuisine, with a $$$ price tier, smart-casual dress code, service every day from 5:30 to 11 PM. For diners comparing options, the details are the cuisine category, price tier, dress code, hours, city, recognition.
The Michelin Plate recognition for 2026 gives the restaurant a useful trust signal without turning the description into a more formal claim than the available facts support. Foxy can be compared with other named options such as Cadet or Jérôme Ferrer - Europea, while keeping the focus on the confirmed details for Foxy itself.
Choose Foxy for a planned Montréal dinner
The strongest reason to book here is direct: Foxy offers modern cuisine in Montréal at a $$$ price point, with daily evening hours. That makes it useful for travelers and locals who want a restaurant that can anchor an evening meal any night of the week, provided the timing fits the 5:30 to 11 PM service window.
If you are weighing other named options, compare it with Jérôme Ferrer - Europea, Sabayon, or Cadet based on the confirmed details available for each restaurant.
The value case is strongest for a $$$ modern-cuisine dinner
At $$$, Foxy is best considered as a deliberate dinner choice. The confirmed case for booking is that it combines a modern-cuisine listing, daily evening hours, smart-casual dress code, Michelin Plate recognition.
The cuisine label is broad, so the smarter way to think about the restaurant is by occasion. Book for a Montréal dinner where the key priorities are modern cuisine, a $$$ price point, evening availability. Do not rely on assumptions about a tasting menu, specific room layout, or particular service format. Mémo is another named point of reference if you are comparing dinner options.
Location should be kept simple: Foxy is in Montréal. Travelers building a wider Montréal plan can pair this choice with the Montréal restaurants guide, then look separately at other Montréal trip planning categories for the rest of the visit.
The bottom line: book Foxy when the target is a Montréal dinner built around modern cuisine, a $$$ price point, smart-casual expectations, a confirmed Michelin Plate. Skip it if your decision depends on details such as a particular seating style, menu format, or room atmosphere. For the right diner, the decision is about choosing a clearly defined modern-cuisine dinner in Montréal.
Planning details
- Location
- 1638 R. Notre Dame O, Montréal, QC H3J 1M1, Canada
- Website
- foxy.restaurant
- Phone
- +1 514-925-7007
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Foxy presents itself as a quietly confident neighborhood restaurant: its plain exterior on Notre‑Dame Ouest belies a carefully considered interior that rewards diners who seek it out. The kitchen-focused approach and independent ownership give the room a serious, refined feel rather than a tourist-facing or downtown spectacle. Michelin Plate recognition underscores that the cooking is worth making a trip for, and the overall register reads intimate and attentive—an address that feels discovered rather than announced, with a restrained elegance that complements the evolving Saint‑Henri/Griffintown dining stretch.
Best For
Foxy is primarily a dinner destination. The writing frames it as the sort of place people go looking for when they want a focused, elevated meal—useful for date nights, special-occasion suppers and business dinners. The kitchen’s strengths are front and center: the menu highlights include Bluefin Tartare, Maitake Mushrooms, Whole Fish Char, Grass‑Fed Angus Beef, Homemade Feta and Duck Breast, and the Michelin Plate status positions the restaurant as a worthwhile stop on Montreal’s recognized dining map.
Ordering Tips
Let the menu’s signature items guide your choices: the Bluefin Tartare and Whole Fish Char are called out among the kitchen’s highlights, along with preparations of maitake, duck breast and grass‑fed Angus beef. The description stresses a kitchen-focused approach and Michelin Plate recognition, so expect dishes that reflect thoughtful technique and ingredient quality. Because the spot is presented as a destination within its neighborhood, prioritize the listed signatures when you visit to get a clear sense of what the kitchen does best.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm, elegant, and minimalist with custom-designed decor; intimate lighting and a sophisticated yet unpretentious atmosphere that captures contemporary Montreal style.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Bluefin Tartare
- Maitake Mushrooms
- Whole Fish Char
- Grass-Fed Angus Beef
- Homemade Feta
- Duck Breast
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to book if Foxy is not available
For a lower-cost modern-cuisine alternative, book Cadet. It is the cleaner choice when value matters more than the extra occasion feel.
For a bigger splurge, move to Jérôme Ferrer - Europea or Sabayon. Both sit in the $$$$ tier, so they make more sense when the meal is meant to carry the whole evening.
Restaurant context
How Foxy compares in Montréal
Foxy sits in a useful middle lane: more expensive and more occasion-ready than Cadet, but less of a formal splurge than Jérôme Ferrer - Europea, Sabayon, or Marcus. Choose Foxy when the room's energy is part of the value. Choose Cadet when price control matters more.
Against Mémo, the comparison is tighter because both sit in the $$$ modern-cuisine bracket. Foxy is the better call for diners who want a livelier dinner and a stronger counter-or-bar-adjacent feel; Mémo is the cross-shop when the priority is staying in the same price tier while changing the atmosphere.
For a full occasion meal, Jérôme Ferrer - Europea, Sabayon, Marcus all ask for a bigger budget. Foxy makes more sense when the night should feel considered but not ceremonial, when moderate booking difficulty is acceptable without turning the reservation itself into the main project.
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Compare Foxy
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxy | Montréal | Modern Cuisine | Michelin Guide Quebec 20262025 Michelin Plate | $$$ |
| Jérôme Ferrer - Europea | Montréal | Modern Cuisine | 2026 Relais Chateaux RestaurantsMichelin Guide Quebec 20262026 Les Grandes Tables du Monde Members2025 Relais Chateaux Award2025 Michelin 1 Star | $$$$ |
| Mémo | Montréal | Modern Cuisine | Michelin Guide Quebec 20262025 Michelin Plate | $$$ |
| Cadet | Montréal | Modern Cuisine | Star Wine Lists 2026Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262026 Michelin Plate | $$ |
| Sabayon | Montréal | Modern Cuisine | 2026 North America's 50 Best Restaurants · #342026 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants · #44Michelin Guide Quebec 20262025 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants · #482025 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2025 Michelin 1 Star | $$$$ |
| Marcus | Montréal | Modern Cuisine | Michelin Guide Quebec 20262026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2025 Michelin Plate | $$$$ |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Foxy good for solo dining?
Foxy can work for solo dining if you are looking for modern cuisine in Montréal during its daily 5:30–11 PM service. Cadet is another comparison to consider.
How far ahead should I book Foxy?
The information does not state a reservation lead time. Because Foxy is a $$$ Montréal restaurant with Michelin Plate recognition, planning ahead is sensible for a dinner, but specific availability should be checked directly. Jérôme Ferrer - Europea is another named point of reference.
What should a first-timer know about Foxy?
Go in expecting modern cuisine in Montréal, priced at $$$, with service running every day from 5:30 to 11 PM. The dress code is smart casual, the restaurant has Michelin Plate recognition for 2026. If you are comparing other options, Mémo is a relevant point of reference.
Is Foxy good for a special occasion?
It can be a good choice for a planned Montréal dinner if modern cuisine, a $$$ price point, Michelin Plate recognition match the occasion. Jérôme Ferrer - Europea is another named comparison.
Is the tasting menu worth it at Foxy?
Base the decision instead on the confirmed facts: modern cuisine, $$$ pricing, smart-casual dress code, daily 5:30–11 PM hours, Michelin Plate recognition. Sabayon and Marcus are other comparison points for diners weighing different dinner options.
