Have you been to Le 9e yet?
The Montreal restaurant that everyone is talking about, now perched in Le 9e on the top floor of the historic Eaton's department store dating back to 1925, originally bore the name L'Île-de-France—inspired by the luxurious dining room of the eponymous ocean liner.
After being shuttered for over two decades, followed by two years of meticulous restoration, the Art Deco masterpiece—originally crafted in 1931 by French architect Jacques Carlu—returns to Montreal’s architectural scene—with an event space, bar and café in tow.
Central to the Le 9e project was reviving Carlu’s original vision, using period photographs and on-site exploration, resulting in each original element being meticulously cleaned, repaired, or reproduced by skilled artisans.
From the marble columns, plaster reliefs, frescoes, and alabaster urns to the original doors, trim, decorative grilles, railings, and Monel lighting fixtures from the Art Deco era, the goal of the restoration was to highlight and preserve Le 9e’s distinctive character—a blend of traditional, modern, and exotic elements that have left visitors captivated since 1931.
It's no wonder Montreal was recently ranked one of the world’s 20 best cities for food in 2024.
Here is a sneak peek at the inside Le 9e:
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