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 he newest hot spot for Greek-Mediterranean food is at none other than Trinity Restaurant in Montreal. Owned and operated by Peter Morenzos, this restaurant features high-quality “fancy” food that will undoubtedly impress the boss (i.e. perfect pay-raise lunch spot). The ideal place for a dinner party, corporate luncheon, or rehearsal dinner, Trinity’s extensive (and expensive) menu couples with excellent service appeals to the well-to-do for all their dining needs.
 While this restaurant promises fine wining and dining, the average plebs can still get some decent cuisine (perhaps apps) and then nix the bottle service for a great night out (pre-made thermos cocktails are really a true sign of character). Appetizers can run anywhere from $9 - $54. Caution - whoever is paying should order for the group, for fear the dining companions might indulge in the $54 Smoked Blue Fin tuna with a spicy tomato and feta relish. However, if like Swizz Beatz you have money in the bank, then order away.
The dinner menu is divided up into 2 portions- entire meal selections for $65 or $85. A few of the entrées from the cheaper menu consist of grilled Cretan style Cornish hen, or braised lamb shank. The more expensive menu offers dishes such as lamb fricassee, 14 oz milk fed veal chop, and my personal favourite, the caramelized garlic crusted fresh halibut steak. You may not be able to kiss anyone after eating, but after 2 or 3 bites you'll have found a new love anyways.
The restaurant itself is a transformed Santorini Monastery. White washed vaulted ceilings and crisp white walls scream elegance, with touches of white marble from a remote island. The restaurant features pottery from Crete placed strategically against the deep oceanic tones throughout. The overall theme is meant to recreate the ambience of the Aegean Sea, which it does successfully.
Trinity also features various dining spaces, such as Grand Kitchen Cove, which seats 130 and is the main dining room under a solarium of glass. The Wine Cellar and Pond accommodates 80, along with 30 extra pillowed seats with antique copper tabletops. Finally, the North Cove accommodates 100 seated guests, and features hundreds of silk pillows along the walls with original and antique paintings on display.
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Trinity Restaurant
1445 Drummond, Montreal, QC
514-787-4648
Greek
Downtown
Venue:
Restaurant
Hours:
Daily: Lunch 11:30pm-2:30pm Sun. to Wed.: Dinner 5:30- 11:00pm Thu. to Sat.: 5:30pm-12:00am
Price Range:
$$$$ (Expensive)
Payment:
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20 Reader Reviews | Absolutely god awful. Overpriced, and horrible food. With each plate that came out, my opinion of the place went down the toilet, I lost my apetite and I could not even eat the main dish. I would not recommend food from Trinity restaurant to even my pet dog. A shame to Greek cuisine, overall terrible experience at trinity. 1/10 at best!
1. Craig's Review :: April 09, 2009 Craig's Rating: 1 Stars |
absolutely horrible staff was uninformed and pushy winelist and drinks way overpriced lady manager was very rude, food was sub-par at best.I will never entertain clients there again.It was my 3rd visit to trinity food and service used to be much better don't know where it went wrong.
2. Harold's Review :: March 27, 2009 Harold's Rating: 1 Stars |
Exactely what I expected...... OUTSTANDING!
3. Debbie's Review :: December 05, 2008 Debbie's Rating: 4 Stars |
Love the "Open Kitchen" concept. You get to see your food being prepared in front of your eyes like in Vegas!
4. Marc Archambault's Review :: December 04, 2008 Marc Archambault's Rating: 4 Stars |
The only words I can think about when I came to experience Trinty's fine dining experience was "oustanding" & " Delicious"!!!! 1445 Drummon st. is definantly the place to be if you want to come with a group of friends or with the family. I know it was for me when i celebrated my birthday there 2 weeks ago with my firends. We had a terrific time on their thursday night event which is called "Casbah Chique" we started off with some drinks at the bar folowed by out dinner which was situated in the lounge of the restaurant. Coming from left field is this talented TAM TAM player with the beautiful belly dancer!! What more can i say about this restaurant, great food, great people, and great entertainment. OPA!!
5. Forkfreak's Review :: December 04, 2008 Forkfreak's Rating: 4 Stars |
I live in Toronto and I was trying to plan an evening for my daughter and her friends for her 18th birthday. When I called in, the woman was really helpful. She pretty much took care of everything! They tailored a menu for the 14 girls and really honored the budget that I had. They even took care of the cake which my daughter absolutely loved! By the sounds of it the girls had a wonderful time and the next time I’m in Montreal-it’s the first thing on my ‘to do’ list…
6. Anonymos's Review :: November 27, 2008 Anonymos's Rating: 3 Stars |
I loved this place!!! This place is as close as you're gonna get to being at seaside restaurant in Mykonos. It's a simple one page menu, they bring all of the mezze to your table so that you know what you're ordering, you can choose your own fish. It's rare to find food in Montreal that isn't heavy and full of butter. Trinity's food is simple and good. You have to see it to believe!
7. Elizabeth Dresden's Review :: November 27, 2008 Elizabeth Dresden's Rating: 4 Stars |
pretentious and a shame to greek cuisine
8. Anonymous's Review :: November 17, 2008 Anonymous's Rating: 1 Stars |
Overpriced, poor service and mediocre food. I was dying to try it but now having been, I won't go back. There are dozens of good greek restaurants in Montreal that are way better. The waiter tried too hard. The appetizers were average & the waiter made suggestions that didn't make any sense. We received food to sample that didn't have enough to go around. 3 shrimp for 6 adults, 2 grilled octopus ske..http://www.martiniboys.com/#.give me a break!
9. Diana's Review :: September 27, 2008 Diana's Rating: 2 Stars |
overpriced for the quality of service. Very loud, you can hear the pots & pans from the open kitchen. They forgot our reservations for 10, & expected us to sit on log chairs. Very uncomfortable.. Do not recommend. Do not expect this place as a MTL fixture in restaurants.
if your going for decor, great, if you want food montreal has MUCH better than this even at the price range. Your close enough to old montreal, pick any spot there.
10. Tom's Review :: September 26, 2008 Tom's Rating: Stars |
this restaurant is completely out....no service at all...i had made a special surprise reservation for my parents' anniversary...i Went in PERSON gave the lady my credit card number made reservations and told her that under NO circumstances were my parents to pay...i made completely sure this request was well understood....she promised me she would alert all the staff and that "at trinity you dont just get great food you get first class service"(she said) ...my aprents went and them stupid people made my parents pay....nothing was done...no service at all....well....first class hun? More like 1 star quality....im sure Mcdonalds would have gotten it straight
11. Anonymos's Review :: September 15, 2008 Anonymos's Rating: 1 Stars |
At best our experience at Trinity was mediocre. I certainly do not recommend this restaurant with so many other great options in Montreal. The wait staff were completely useless, unhelpful and unfriendly; the so-called sommelier suggested expensive over-priced wine as opposed to helping us find a satisfying pinot we had asked for; and the food in general was luke-warm and overcooked. Not to mention cheap-cuts of meat and a very limited selection of fish - we will not be going back to Trinity.
12. Anonymous's Review :: August 24, 2008 |
At best our experience at Trinity was mediocre. I certainly do not recommend this restaurant with so many other great options in Montreal. The wait staff were completely useless, unhelpful and unfriendly; the so-called sommelier suggested expensive over-priced wine as opposed to helping us find a satisfying pinot we had asked for; and the food in general was luke-warm and overcooked. Not to mention cheap-cuts of meat and a very limited selection of fish - we will not be going back to Trinity.
13. Annon's Review :: August 24, 2008 Annon's Rating: 1 Stars |
A group of three went to the restaurant with high expectations. What we found was much more of "business" than a real restaurant. Great decor, very avergate service. "Supervisor" wearing jeans and a jacket on top, whispering and checking out the plates. The place does not impress as a classy restaurant although its prices indicate it should be. We were somewhat "railroaded" to have the Red Snapper for Three people. Although there were at least 5 other kinds of fish on the menu, one of our favorite (see breem) was definitely out, and the other four we felt were also out since there was some pressure placed on us to have the Snapper. For a Greek Restaurant that is supposed to set the bar very high, we were part of the early service at 7.00 p.m.and we were told that we got the last piece of Saganaki..Imagine all the other clients yearning for that delicacy later on! In Montreal, I know of at least one Greek Restaurant that more than gives Trinity a run for the money. I shall go back there to really compare one more time.
14. Anonymous's Review :: July 18, 2008 |
A group of three went to the restaurant with high expectations. What we found was much more of "business" than a real restaurant. Great decor, very avergate service. "Supervisor" wearing jeans and a jacket on top, whispering and checking out the plates. The place does not impress as a classy restaurant although its prices indicate it should be. We were somewhat "railroaded" to have the Red Snapper for Three people. Although there were at least 5 other kinds of fish on the menu, one of our favorite (see breem) was definitely out, and the other four we felt were also out since there was some pressure placed on us to have the Snapper. For a Greek Restaurant that is supposed to set the bar very high, we were part of the early service at 7.00 p.m.and we were told that we got the last piece of Saganaki..Imagine all the other clients yearning for that delicacy later on! In Montreal, I know of at least one Greek Restaurant that more than gives Trinity a run for the money. I shall go back there to really compare one more time.
15. Andre Laforge's Review :: July 18, 2008 Andre Laforge's Rating: 3 Stars |
loser no bisi belly dancers night
16. Nik's Review :: July 13, 2008 Nik's Rating: 4 Stars |
Great FOOD!!!!!!
17. George A's Review :: May 19, 2008 George A's Rating: 4 Stars |
Too much of a good thing? Recently dined for the second time (through no fault of my own) at this fairly new spot with a group of 15-17 diners for a Bday dinner. My first visit was with a considerably smaller group (4). The place is just stunning, the architecture is reminiscent of what you would find on a Greek island. However, the layout is a bit confusing (bar far from dining area, lounge/drinks/appetizer tables are smack dab in the middle of the space (very large space) and the dining area is adjacent to an open kitchen where you can see the chef and his team at work - this is a plus). Unusual yet beautiful. The food was well prepared, the grilled items were done to perfection (you can taste the grilled/smoked flavour that only a well prepared grill and flames can provide). We were persuaded by the waitress to go for a mix of plates to share with the entire table. Well, not sure this was the best idea; some dishes never migrated down the table and because the same sampling was not offered on both ends of the table, not everyone got a taste of all the dishes offered (value wise, it would probably have worked out best with a small group of 4-6 people max, 15-17 people was just too large for everyone to share and everyone to walk away feeling like they got their money's worth). On my most recent visit, most of the staff was attentive but one waiter was downright uncaring; I sat for twenty minutes watching a waiter serve everyone around me and never once asking me if I needed something to drink. When a couple of members from my party arrived, he rushed over and asked them if they wanted a drink and still didn't make eye contact...hmmm The whole place reeks of look-at-us-aren't-we-cool, something I truly dislike in my dining establishment. To truly be cool, you cannot advertise yourself as such, you must work hard to be elevated to that rank. The wait staff look like androids from another planet all clad in the same budget fashion masquerading as stylish outfits making a departure from simple black and white staff uniform (and dare I say it, yes, I dare, awful beige, rounded toe pumps for many of the waitresses), the manager pacing the floors with his hands clasped behind his back, the chef making regular excursions out of the kitchen area to meet and greet...all of it is a bit too much. Fine dining and long lasting business is not built on the pages of Vogue but rather by providing your guests with outstanding food in great surroundings with great service. They would do well to remember that fashion comes and goes but flair (as opposed to in your face style) and great service are the things that keep a restaurant alive and keep patrons coming back for more.
18. Koritsi's Review :: April 15, 2008 Koritsi's Rating: 3 Stars |
Wow, this place has set the bar for downtown. I would never have thought plain old Greek food could be done to such a high level. We had three starters, grilled cherry tomatoes with a barrel aged feta ( outstanding) drizzeled in very fine, full flavored Greek olive oil ( who knew) Spinich and Feta phyllo purses and grilled calamari as well as some very interesting, flavorful Greek wines. Although the varietals were new to our Canadianized palet, they were wonderful and were silky smooth right along with the fine service and incredible cozyness of the lounge. Enjoy this place right away before it is too crowded.
19. Anonymous's Review :: October 15, 2007 |
Wow, this place has set the bar for downtown. I would never have thought plain old Greek food could be done to such a high level. We had three starters, grilled cherry tomatoes with a barrel aged feta ( outstanding) drizzeled in very fine, full flavored Greek olive oil ( who knew) Spinich and Feta phyllo purses and grilled calamari as well as some very interesting, flavorful Greek wines. Although the varietals were new to our Canadianized palet, they were wonderful and were silky smooth right along with the fine service and incredible cozyness of the lounge. Enjoy this place right away before it is too crowded.
20. Al Lawrence's Review :: October 14, 2007 Al Lawrence's Rating: 4 Stars |
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