Ikanos - E Montreal

Everything was just okay barring a couple items. Forgot to bring us our salad til I asked twice. Had to ask for a clean plate when I was brought one with food still caked onto it. Price was very high for what it was. The lobster tail was served on a bed of sea salt and the creme fraiche and little bit of sturgeon caviar on top slid off into pure salt ruining any of the subtlety of flavour. The filet mignon was done very well and the creativity of the roasted vegetable plate was good.

Very good. We were happily surprised with the quality of the food. The service could be better... but I think its only because they had a full night. Overall Awesome. I would definitively go back.

The lobster we had were NOT fresh! The food quality is not qualified with the price (We took the Valentine's menu for 2 of us with the price 78$ each and 2 set of wine tasting for 42$, so the bill ended up around 300$ . We would not come back for sure.

First time there.... I consider myself very familiar with Montreal’s restaurant scene with most of my friends being in ownership or management roles at various spots around town.... but I’d never heard of this place before. And that was my loss. Food was amazing and the place had a really cool vibe. Looked like everyone there was on date night. Portions are on the smaller side and pricey but it’s an ideal opportunity to try multiple items on the menu and to do sharing plates. Service ranged from great to OK depending on who came by the table. I would definitely go back and try a few different items next time.

GRILLED SEAFOOD PLATTER with Shrimps, scallops, octopus and calamari. What can I say, but a delightful, singular flavor from the wood burning oven and cooked to perfection. The bread served is not one of my favorites, however my partner finds it amazing..go figure! . SEA URCHIN DUO with Cherry, beet, pomegranate, scallops, Yuzu gel. Clean flavors from a pretty rich appetizer. The gel, my partner enjoyed and she is not a fan of that style. DIGBY SCALLOPS with La Canardière foie gras, celeriac, apricot, caper. Cooked as they should be, just fantastic! SALMON with beets…ahhh the only disappointment. The beets were a bit too al dente, but that is a matter of taste. Some would rate it higher than me. However the salmon was not a sushi grade. Which might not be an issue, but it was cut in a way that resulted in stringy pieces of fish. The service would be rated higher, except our waiter appeared relatively new and had trouble finding dairy free options for my partner among other requests. However the Somelier saved the day. He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and a great conversationalist. After we perused the Greek selections with him. He set us up with a top notch Italian white wine. This was after our discussion, that the secret of Greek wines is out and the price to value is not as competitive as it was before. The desert wine recommendations were excellent as well. I have been coming to Ikanos for 10 years as an Old Montreal resident, who knows the quality from the tourist oriented places. Never a bad experience at Ikanos and enjoy the subdued ambiance. In the past, had amazing experiences signing up for the tasting menus with the guest Chefs. I find myself coming less often now, as the prices have increased over time. So it is more of a special occasion place for us, than a go to in Old Montreal.