On a super hot day, my husband and I were looking for a nice place to stop in a have a cold drink. After my husband saw the live duo play (a stand-up bass player and a keyboardist), he wanted in. This is really a nice place to sit and absorb all the loveliness of the garden around you, and the music, too.
We were seated and the waiter didn't seem to have a problem with us ordering drinks and Jardin Nelson had a long list of drinks, which we happy to see. My husband had a beer and I had a $10 mojito which really hit the spot. Kind of expensive, but this is a very touristy area in Old Montreal.
If I'm ever back, I'd like to come back for crepes or some other French food. This would be a nice place to be at any time of the day.