Your date night dining guide for Montréal’s most luxurious neighbourhood

Published on: August 4, 2025

By: Avenue Laurier Ouest

A guide to four standout restaurants on Montréal’s Laurier Ouest—Mikado, Fiorellino, Oncle Lee, and Issan Wineroom—highlighting refined ambiance, diverse cuisines, and perfect spots for an elevated date night.

Quietly becoming one of Montréal’s hottest destinations, Laurier Ouest is home to some of the city’s most exciting restaurants (where ambiance is just as refined as the menus). Though mostly known for its fashion-forward boutiques and luxury shops, this avenue has an equally impressive dining selection where plating is purposeful and wine lists are thoughtful.

For an elevated date night, this guide brings together four standout destinations—serving classic Italian, traditional Thai with a twist, contemporary Chinese and top-tier sushi. No matter what you’re celebrating, there’s a fabulous table waiting for you.

Mikado

A sushi chef wearing a dark bandana and white uniform carefully arranges a platter of sushi rolls and garnishes on a wooden serving board.

A sushi chef at Mikado prepares food behind a warmly lit wooden counter, with minimalist wood-accented decor and neatly arranged place settings.

A cozy restaurant booth with curved grey banquette seating and a round wooden table set for six, softly lit by a woven pendant lamp above.

Intimate and elegant, Mikado brings you as close to Japan as you can get without leaving Montréal. Praised for its precision-cut sashimi and generously portioned maki, their exceptional attention to detail is no secret. They’ve got all the fixings for a fabulous date night: dimmed lighting, a relaxing atmosphere, warm hospitality and just the right amount of sophistication. Their uniquely crafted cocktails, like the Wasabini, are not to be missed—a careful balance of crisp cucumber, citrus and wasabi. Pair it with the Beef Takaki or a specialty maki (we recommend the Lobster Roll), and you’ll quickly experience why Mikado remains top of mind in Montréal’s sushi scene.

Fiorellino

Close-up of a wood-fired pizza topped with arugula, prosciutto, and grated cheese, with another pizza and a plate of pasta in the background on a wooden table.

Interior of a stylish modern restaurant with warm lighting, wood accents, and a glowing backlit bar, featuring neatly set wooden tables and chairs.

Neapolitan-style pizza topped with cherry tomatoes, basil leaves, and dollops of creamy white cheese, served on a white plate on a wooden table.

Bright dining area of a restaurant with a patterned tile floor, light wood furniture, a long teal banquette, and a view toward the bar and entrance.

Always lively and effortlessly chic, Fiorellino is a Montréal crowd-pleaser and a standout for couples out dining. Think Italian comfort food like wood-fired pizzas and handmade pasta in a warm, inviting dining room. If you can, request a table directly underneath the skylight. Natural light brushes its way around, making it the perfect spot to slip in for aperitivo or to settle in for a full meal. Either way, we recommend sharing their fresh, peach and pesto burrata as well as the creamy, rich Cacio e Pepe.

Oncle Lee

A variety of small plates arranged on a restaurant counter, including dipping sauces, herbs, pickled vegetables, and ingredients for assembling rolls.

A close-up of a person holding a blue-and-white patterned plate filled with fried rice topped with fresh herbs, bean sprouts, and seasoning.

Overhead view of a vibrant Asian-inspired feast featuring sliced duck, fresh herbs, sauces, and pancakes on a large platter, surrounded by various dishes and a glass of white wine.

Unexpected flavours, reimagined Chinese cuisine and electric energy are what you can expect at Oncle Lee—making it a prime pick for an adventurous night out. Bringing bold creativity to Laurier Ouest, Oncle Lee confidently leans their innovative edge. Unlike anything else in the city, their dishes are rooted in tradition but leave room for endless surprises in all the best ways. While their menu manages to finesse familiar favourites, like Chow Mein with crispy seafood and bacon, it also ventures into standout plates like the 5 spice duck platter and tofu dip.

Issan Wine Room

Overhead view of traditional Thai cooking setup with clay pot over flame, surrounded by herbs, spices, and ingredients on a patterned tablecloth.

Warmly lit bar interior featuring rattan chandeliers, a hanging rack of glassware, leafy decor, and a backlit display of spirits set against exposed brick.

View of the entrance to a restaurant called “Issan” framed by greenery and wooden pergola beams, with two people walking past the open patio.

Close-up of hands sharing a black slate platter of Thai appetizers, including spring rolls and skewers, served with dipping sauces and white wine.

A glass of red wine on a polished wooden bar counter with a guest seated in the foreground, and a bartender in a suit pouring drinks in the background.

If sharing (and natural wine) is your love language, Issan Wineroom knows how to deliver. Their menu features a curated 3-course meal with wine pairings, chosen by their in-house level 3 sommelier. If that’s not your style, you can build a spread of Thai cuisine featuring signature staples like the Crying Tiger steak and the fermented pork fried rice. When summer rolls around, diners get a unique opportunity to enjoy Montréal’s only Moo Kata (Thai BBQ). The space is warm and familiar—a blend of exposed brick, bamboo light fixtures and an upscale cellar. Chef Pamika’s home away from home, with no pressure of a time limit, invites us all in for a treat with complex seasonings and flavours of Thailand’s northern regions.

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