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Modern restaurant est. 2016 as vegetarian then switched to vegan in 2019. Name stands for "Local, Organic, Vegetarian," and cuisine is billed as botanical. Sample dishes such as vegan poutine, grilled cheese sandwich, big burger, onion rings with aioli, brunch waffles and pancakes topped with fresh fruit. Desserts and drinks include vegan cheesecake, creme brulee, and chai latte. A reduced menu is served 3-5pm on weekdays and 4-5pm on weekends. No food served from 3-4pm on the weekends. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, Mon 4:30pm-9:00pm, Tue-Thu 4:30pm-10:00pm, Fri 4:30pm-10:30pm, Sat-Sun 10:30am-3:00pm, Sat 5:30pm-10:30pm, Sun 5:00pm-10:30pm.


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156 Reviews

First Review by mcsnv

SouthBayKevin

Points +38

Vegan
24 Sep 2019

Amazing

We walked in without a reservation and they sat us within 20 min the server was amazing food was amazing that we actually made a reservation for our last night in town mushroom risotto = 😍 and the raspberry mint ice cream omg

Pros: Vegan menu , The employees , Desserts

Brngr

Points +168

Vegan
07 Sep 2019

Amazing place

Food tastes really really good!! The staff is super friendly, it's à little bit expensive but totaly worth it! The place is really cute.

Pros: Large choice of dishes

BallroomVegan

Points +258

Vegan
27 Jul 2019

Excellent meal

We came at 4pm and ordered from the snack menu. The banh mi burger, poutine and Buddha bowl were all incredible.

Pros: Great quality , Very welcoming , Relaxing ambiance

MaximeJuneau

Points +522

Vegan
25 Jul 2019

Maintenant tout végan

Leur nouveau menu est vraiment mieux qu'avant. Ça m'a réconcilié avec la place. J'étais allé il y a quelques mois pour déjeuner et je n'avais pas aimé du tout. Le service n'était pas très sympathique et le déjeuner était fade vraiment. Mais j'y suis retourné pour souper avec leur nouveau menu et c'était vraiment bon. Le service était plus chaleureux. Bref ce resto va dans la bonne direction. Lâchez pas.

Pros: Tout végane, Très belle place

Cons: Un peu cher

hokusai77

Points +13599

Vegan
09 Jul 2019

Excellent!

Outstanding venue, excellent food: we tried poutine, the cheese platter, and the jackfruit burger.

Pros: everything!

Woodsers

Points +33

Vegetarian
30 Jun 2019

LOV, Local, Organic, Vegan on McGill.

Beautiful little restaurant, friendly staff, great food.

JonathanDArts

Points +211

Vegan
18 Jun 2019

Visited 4 times in 3 days

My wife and I absolutely love this establishment!! We had brunch twice, and the snack and dinner menu on the 4 visits. Every meal we chose something different and each meal was nothing short of amazing!! The decor, the friendly staff, and food is top notch! So happy to hear there will be a Toronto location soon.

Pros: 100% plant based & 100% deliciousness , Beautiful decor, Super friendly staff

Cons: Every city needs Lov!!

ynwa

Points +2356

Vegan
17 Jun 2019

Fabulous

Everything from appetizers (tacos) to main dishes (lasagna and coconut curry) and dessert creme brûlée were outstanding. Wine good too. Decor and vibe also great.

Pros: All vegan, Atmosphere , So many Choices

ynwa

11 Aug 2024

Update August 11, 2024
Very different experience. Service and good substantially average. Kitchen very late and partial delivery even on a single dish
Staff nice but incredibly short staffed
Then came a clump of mud lettuce in the salad
Shame as this was a favorite of mine

RoseOstiguyPion

Points +145

Vegan
11 Jun 2019

Beautiful

Beautiful place but so expensive for something that is not outstanding - plus you need to eat somewhere else after because of the miniature sized portions!

Pros: Beautiful and accessible place , Marketing, Food ok

Cons: Expensive, Small portions, Expensive and small portions

trmanuel

Points +115

Mostly Veg
09 May 2019

Loved it!

Amazing food, service and restaurant! Great options, wanted to order everything on the menu

Pros: Lots of vegan options

fletchjeanie

Points +171

Vegan
07 May 2019

Worth a Try

Maybe I picked the wrong items but this was the place in the top of my 'vegan list'. I had the Banh Mi Burger and it was kind of just some coated tofu and slaw on a standard bun. However the menu is very expansive and the service was excellent even though I was acting super awkward (unable to speak French). It's also a really cool atmosphere. I'd check it out again to try other options.

Pros: Nice Service, Large Menu

Cons: Some Items Are Unimaginative/ Not That Flavorful

phytophile

Points +1367

Vegan
15 Apr 2019

This place is an oasis in a city that’s doesn’t have a lot of vegan.

They are fully vegan now and they have a lot of delicious options.

Pros: All vegan, In Montreal

lillafrost

Points +296

Vegan
05 Apr 2019

Fine, but nothing exceptional

Cool, rather busy spot with friendly staff and a varied menu. I would’ve loved to try at least five different mains but settled for the chili, which turned out to be a bit “meh” unfortunately. Very simple, without much flavor. The nachos on the side came straight from the bag, it seemed. The dessert menu was a little underwhelming, especially with two options unavailable this particular day. On the plus side, the coffee was delicious.

Pros: Lots of options, something for everyone , Flavorful coffee, Free WiFi

Cons: Chili without much love, A bit noisy at 1:30 pm on a Friday, Uninspired dessert menu

Veggie_farm

Points +51

Vegetarian
10 Mar 2019

Yummy, friendly, choice

We were greeted by an energetic manager, service from friendly knowledgeable waiter, lots of food and drink choices (so need to return) and received fabulous food and creative drinks !

Pros: Lots of unique chooses, Excellent service, Seated prior to reservation time

MelissLegs

Points +41

Vegetarian
17 Feb 2019

Très bien en général

En général, très bonne expérience!
Le plateau de fauxmage : vraiment bon!!
Le plat de lasagne était super bon et la salade de césar vraiment top.
Le pot-pie au "poulet", je ne sais pas si c'était une erreur du chef ou si c'est réellement la recette, mais il y avait vraiment trop de clou de girofle, ça ne goûtait que ça.
Le dessert de gâteau au fauxmage : réussi.

Pros: Tout est végane, Options végétarien (oeufs, fromage au lait)

Cons: Un peu cher, Les plats sont pas consistants entre eux, Certains très bons plat, d'autres moins

VínDahlborg

Points +150

Vegan
12 Feb 2019

Too expensive for the not too great quality of the food

The menu looked absolutely amazing but when we received the food it did not reach up to our expectations.

It was a bit confusing to order food and make sure it was vegan/gluten free and my main entrees had to be replaced.

Staff friendly but overall the place needs improvement; lower prices or better food for the high price.

Pro: PERFECT creme-brûlée

Pros: Cute environment , Great wine options , Very good creme-brûlée

Cons: Unclear gluten-free options, Too expensive , Food a bit tasteless

violettbla

Points +313

Vegan
12 Feb 2019

Hmm...

Very fancy location, but the quality of the food did not reach the high price tag. Although you have to try the creme brûlée.

Pros: Great creme brûlée , Beautiful location , Good poutine gravy

Cons: Expensive , Dry burger

Maxy

Points +24

Vegan
18 Dec 2018

Bad experience

Review is a bit late - we came back in the summer. We arrived shortly before brunch ended but they said they could take us. They ended up sitting us in a table of 4, sitting right next to 2 other people which was a bit awkward. We ordered the vegan omelette and some other bowl that looks like it has been removed from the menu (had lentils, vegan sausage and the rest I forget. The bowl was way too oily and savoury - it didn't taste good - good to see that it was removed from the menu. The vegan omelette was something else.. It came on a mini butcher's block and had so much oil that a puddle had dripped onto the table over the course of the meal. The taste wasn't anything special but the excessive oil really did not help. Might come back one day, but definitely not for brunch.

Cons: Way too much oil, Bad seating

BrittanyMExplores

Points +341

Herbivore
24 Nov 2018

Beautiful Restaurant and Delicious Vegan Food!

LOV was a really cute and charming vegan restaurant located in an historic building in downtown Montreal. The interior was beautifully decorated and it had a modern and upscale feel, with lots of plants and comfortable seating. I loved the atmosphere!

I ordered the Power Bowl salad and it was delicious. The menu had lots of great options!

The restaurant was within close walking distance from Old Montreal, making it very convenient to visit.

jul_lalb

Points +290

Vegan
10 Oct 2018

Modern & great flavours!

The decor is modern and rich looking. They have swing seats in the back that I wonder if anyone uses. We went for lunch time on a weekday. It got really busy and loud! I ordered the soup of the day which was delicious and a zucchini pasta plate with truffle sauce (smelled strange but was so tasty!). I love trying on new flavours so it made me happy. The kimchi fries are a must try. My boyfriend ordered a jackfruit burger and said it was just ok.

Pros: Quick service, Tasty & flavourful, Modern nice fancy decor

Cons: Loud, Noisy, Crowded

MirandaMcCannon

Points +26

Vegan
05 Jul 2018

almost entirely vegan

Pretty much everything on the menu is vegan, including desserts. The place was very busy, even on a Wednesday, so try to get a reservation. Make sure to book the reservation a few hours in advance. The food is very good, though it is on the expensive side. The portions are medium sized. The vegan cheese is very good. The service was fairly fast, considering how busy it was.

Pros: good food

Cons: expensive

Hgirlrice

Points +580

Vegan
26 Jun 2018

Good food

Food was delicious! Every dinner dish was made vegan then you could pay extra to add an egg or real cheese. My family ordered a bunch of dishes to try and all were great. My favorite was the mushroom risotto. Only down side was the service was a bit slow. We saw our food sitting under heat lamps for five - ten minutes before our waiter brought it to us (he was busy talking to the other waiters).

Pros: Lots of vegan food, Nice atmosphere

Cons: Slow service

Fang

Points +329

Vegan
18 Jun 2018

Not in Lov

First, the good news: When you walk into this beautiful, buzzing restaurant with its funky decor and chattering diners, you feel that plant-based food has arrived. But however gorgeous and inviting a dining space might be, ultimately a restaurant lives or dies by the quality of its food. We had high expectations. Sadly, they were only half-met. The Lox Bagel was nice enough, and vaguely smokey-flavoured, but it lacked oomph. The Tofu Omelette was similarly bland and the Lumberjack, although very good in parts, overly salty. The Pancakes with Apple Sauce looked good but suffered from an over-abundance of cinnamon. Everything was beautifully presented, service was very good and the funky washroom as gorgeous as the dining area. Yet one left with the uneasy feeling that what one had experienced was the triumph of form over function.

angelhaydn

Points +75

Vegan
28 May 2018

Best meal I ate in Montreal

Delicious food in a cool atmosphere. I wish we’d discovered this place earlier in our trip!

Travellerslife

Points +64

Mostly Veg
21 May 2018

Busy lunch spot!

We were there at a weekday for lunch and it was all packed! Fortunately we didn't have to wait long to get a table. I had a kale mac-n-cheese and it was delicious! I really like the vibe of the restaurant and clearly it is a popular spot. I look forward to visit LOV again.

I_S

Points +21

Vegetarian
06 Apr 2018

Trendy brunch spot

Tasty, creative food and fun decor. My smoothie was particularly delicious.

Pros: Lots of choice, Nice ambiance- good for a date

Cons: Portion size a little small

BKIND

Points +93

Vegan
23 Mar 2018

Love this place!

I love this place, the food is good and the ambiance is not your typical vegan restaurant :)
The decor, everything is perfect!




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