Montreal • Old Montreal • French-Canadian Gastronomy
Step into Melzari, where the golden nights of Montreal come alive through acclaimed French-Canadian cuisine and an intimate gaming salon. Experience exquisite dining and authentic gaming ambiance in the heart of Old Montreal.
Seasonal Degustation Menu
Discover a chef-driven menu of signature plates celebrating Quebec’s terroir, wild ingredients, and elegant French techniques. Savour locally-sourced seafood, venison, and contemporary pastries crafted for leisurely evenings.
Explore our gourmet menu, then reserve your preferred seating time for an uninterrupted degustation before or after the salon.
Chef’s degustation menus, thoughtfully paced for the night you envision.
Luxurious seafood courses built around cold-water lobster, scallops, and line-caught fish from Quebec and the Maritimes.
Venison, wild mushrooms, and boreal aromatics paired with silk-smooth sauces and modern plating.
Old World classics and rising Quebec estates, curated for texture, depth, and balance.
Our cellar brings together benchmark French appellations, expressive Quebecois labels, and select Old World producers. Talented sommeliers are available throughout the evening to guide pairings that elevate every course.
An intimate bar inspired by Montreal’s history and local botanicals.
From pre-dinner aperitifs to late-night digestifs, our bar team crafts cocktails that echo the city’s golden age. Expect clarified classics, spruce and maple accents, and low-ABV options suited to a long, elegant evening.
Discover lounge eventsLive gaming salon
Adjacent to the dining room, Melzari’s offline salon offers classic table games in a luxuriously discreet lounge. Private hosts ensure refined, personalized service from the first spin to the final hand.
Imperial Montreal Design
The restaurant’s interiors fuse neoclassical architecture, warm linen hues, and brass flourishes—creating a timeless backdrop for special occasions, intimate conversations, and memorable evenings in Old Montreal.
Sunlight by day, candlelit reflections by night.
Soft ivory walls, alabaster tones, and linen textures are framed by subtle brass details. The result is a room that feels simultaneously historic and newly unveiled, ideal for corporate hosting and celebratory dinners.
Dining, bar, and salon connected through sightlines and sound.
Tables are spaced for privacy without sacrificing atmosphere. From the dining room, guests glimpse the soft glow of the salon and bar, inviting them to extend the evening at their own rhythm.
Meet the Executive Chef
Under the leadership of Chef Émile Giroux, Melzari fuses heritage and innovation to deliver bold flavour, creative plating, and hospitality at the highest standard.
Chef Giroux’s menus echo the markets of Montreal and the landscapes of Quebec. Seasonal produce, game, and seafood are translated into courses that feel both anchored in tradition and unmistakably contemporary.
From intimate anniversaries to investor dinners, Chef Giroux and his brigade choreograph each sequence of the evening to complement your pace—whether you linger over the final course or transition to the salon for a late-night chapter.
Case Study
A gala celebrating Montreal’s culinary scene with gourmet dining followed by private salon gaming.
For a recent industry gala, Melzari welcomed leaders from Montreal’s hospitality and business communities. Guests arrived to candlelit aperitifs, followed by a multi-course French-Canadian degustation celebrating Quebec’s coastline, forests, and farms.
After dessert, the evening continued in our offline salon, where roulette, blackjack, and poker tables were hosted for a curated, social experience—no screens, just conversation, cards, and the quiet hum of the room.
Book Your Table
Secure a coveted table for dinner or a private gaming salon. Our reservation team ensures a seamless welcome and personalized touches from the moment you arrive.