We saw an ad for Modavie and read that it's known for its jazz and lamb dishes.
We arrived without reservations to a small line at the door and no empty tables in sight. We were happy to be lead upstairs to additional available seating. Modavie is romantic and cozy with white lights strung up (for the holiday season)?
I had read that tourists go to Modavie and not locals and that's the vibe I got from the patrons around us.
Our waitress was adorable with a thick, French accent. We started with a bowl of French onion soup and 1/2 a Mediterranean salad (feta, olives, artichokes, smoked salmon on mescaline). Both were really good. For entrees I had the roasted shank of lamb and my husband had a cut of beef he had never tried before. Husband's beef was stringy and not that good but my lamb was excellent. We ended with chocolate molten cake with vanilla ice cream. The word "orgasmic" best sums up the dessert.
I really enjoyed Modavie. There was a talented jazz duo playing downstairs that we could hear via speakers upstairs. It was a nice touch and I would definitely go back the next time I'm in Montreal.