Casavant (restaurant)
| Casavant | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2023 |
| Owner(s) | Matisse Deslauriers Geoffroy Gravel |
| Head chef | Charles-Tristan Prévost |
| Food type | French |
| Rating | Bib Gourmand (Michelin Guide) |
| Street address | 350 rue de Castelnau Est |
| City | Montreal, Quebec |
| Country | Canada |
| Seating capacity | 24[1] |
| Website | www |
Casavant is a French bistro in the Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough of Montreal, Canada.
History
The restaurant was opened in fall 2023 by Matisse Deslauriers and Geoffroy Gravel, and is named after Deslauriers grandmother. Alongside the two, a number of individuals hold shares in the restaurant, with many working at Montreal wine bar Vinvinvin. Charles-Tristan Prévost serves as the head chef of the restaurant.[2]
Located near the Jean Talon Market, much of the restaurant's ingredients are sourced from there, and are influenced by the seasonal harvests. It is open seven days a week and serves food each day until midnight.[2][3]
Recognition
In 2025, the business received a 'Bib Gourmand' designation in Quebec's inaugural Michelin Guide. Per the guide, a Bib Gourmand recognition is awarded to restaurants who offer "exceptionally good food at moderate prices." Michelin praised the restaurant's cuisine as "generous, meticulously prepared and indulgent".[4][1][5]
US-based food publication Eater lists Casavant among its "38 Best Restaurants in Montreal," highlighting the beef tartare with smoked mackerel and the sausage on mash as standout dishes, alongside the restaurant's wine list.[3]
Canada's 100 Best Restaurants Ranking
Casavant has appeared on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants both years since its opening in 2023, presently ranking at #31.[6]
| Casavant[6] | ||
| Year | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87 | new |
| 2025 | 31 | 56 |
References
- ^ a b "All the 2025 Québec MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmands". Michelin Guide. Michelin North America. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ a b Lubin, Fabie (9 October 2024). "Casavant: Excellent cuisine in Villeray". Tastet Magazine. Tastet. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ a b Silva, Valerie (22 May 2025). "The 38 Best Restaurants in Montreal". Eater Montreal. Vox Media. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Québec's top eateries dazzle in first-ever MICHELIN Guide Selection". Michelin Guide. Michelin North America. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ Cloutier, Elisa (15 May 2025). "Guide Michelin: Tanière3 obtient deux Étoiles et Québec est sacrée véritable capitale de la gastronomie". Le Journal de Quebec. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Canada's 100 Best Restaurants Lists". Canada's 100 Best Restaurants. Canada's 100 Best. Retrieved 22 May 2025.