La Florida: Laval’s favourite speakeasy

The joyful gang behind the indispensable wine bar Oregon is back with a second address and another of our favourites in Laval: La Florida.

La Florida is where the night continues after dinner at Oregon, or simply the go-to spot for a drink on the North Shore.

The name La Florida echoes Oregon, but it’s also a wink to the famous Québécois film starring Rémy Girard and Marie-Josée Croze (and her unforgettable bikini). But forget snowbird hotels and the Lespérance family’s Hawaiian shirts: here, the design by Barbeau Desrosiers studio and architect Jean-Benoit Trudelle is sleek, modern, and minimalist. The large central bar, softly lit by hand-blown glass fixtures from Verre d’Onge, seats 28. Add another twenty spots with the low tables and banquettes. Warm, sunset-like tones recall Miami evenings, while projections on the wall behind the bar make La Florida the kind of place where you never want the night to end.

A “very snack” menu

For those late-night cravings, La Florida serves up the perfect little menu. Less refined than its big brother, the plates here are made for snacking. Don’t miss the fried chicken sliders with authentic Dic Ann’s sauce. You’ll also find cheese sticks, oysters, salmon tartare, a jumbo hot dog, fries, a smash burger, and a stracciatella.

Behind the bar, the team has fun with playful, original creations. The cocktail list includes several house signatures, plus nostalgic classics like the appletini and kir royal jello shots — clever nods to the 1990s.

The wine list features about fifty references, in the same spirit as Oregon’s: natural, easy-drinking wines, grower champagnes, and the occasional local gems — think Les Pervenches or Pinard & Filles — whenever they can get their hands on them.

La Florida is a beautiful spot to start or end the night with good company, in an atmosphere unmatched on the North Shore.

Cheers! 

Written by Valérie Boutet
Photography by Alison Slattery

Last update: August 26, 2025

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