Le Molière: Chic French Brasserie at Espace Saint-Denis

In 2023, on February 7th to be exact, Le Molière welcomed its first guests. Customers came to discover this new “chic French brasserie,” where the name of chef Antonin Mousseau-Rivard appeared, as he had designed a very appetizing menu for this establishment.

Located in the heart of the Latin Quarter, at the corner of Saint-Denis and De Maisonneuve streets, Le Molière offered an elegant menu celebrating the classics of French cuisine, along with a superb wine list. The setting is equally elegant, bright, and warm. At the helm are two dynamic natives of the Kingdom, Jean Pilote, the owner, and Johanne Bouchard, an experienced maître d’.

A Classic French Brasserie

Le Molière does not dabble in bistronomy. The dishes on its menu are all grand classics of the French brasserie tradition. While Le Molière may not revolutionize gastronomy, you can be sure that everything served is executed to perfection. Chef Jean-Sébastien Thomas, whose work was once appreciated at the restaurant Les Fillettes, ensures this.

Whether for lunch or dinner, the menus at Le Molière are very generous. In the evening, you can enjoy chicken liver mousse, organic egg, celery remoulade and mayonnaise, beef tartare, veal kidneys, salmon with sorrel, scallops, and more. The restaurant’s generosity is even more evident at lunch, with dishes for around twenty dollars, such as Sausage and mashed potatoes with mustard sauce or a lovely Herb omelette. The Toulouse sausage could earn Felipe Saint-Laurent from the company Ils en fument du bon a medal from the city of Toulouse.

The wine list mainly features wines from France. “There are plenty of places to drink natural and unconventional wines in the city. At Le Molière, we stick to the classics, with mostly French products from the Old Continent,” emphasizes the team.

One Restaurant, Multiple Experiences

A visit to Le Molière can be quick for those who want to sit down for a meal before a show at Théâtre Saint-Denis, which is accessible from inside—a big plus on freezing, snowy winter evenings—but you can just as easily settle in for a delightful gourmet evening.

The spacious and elegant restaurant, with décor designed by Pierre Brousseau from Camdi Design, also boasts a large private room for events, accommodating up to 80 people.

“It’s good food, not fine words, that sustains me.” — Molière

Written by Jean-Philippe Tastet
Photography by Alison Slattery

Last update: October 10, 2024

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