Montréal lives outdoors the moment the weather allows. Aji's terrace follows that rhythm: a few tables in the open air, the soft sound of St-Zotique street, and the same cuisine as inside. It is another way to experience the meal, lighter, carried by the late-day light.
The Spirit of the Terrace
A neighbourhood terrace does not need to be large to be lovely. Ours is a handful of tables, away from the bustle, on a residential street in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie. You eat the way you would at home on a summer evening: unhurried, collar open, a glass within reach.
Open air changes the way you taste. A sashimi looks brighter in natural light, a warm nigiri contrasts with the cool of the evening. The meal slows on its own, and that is exactly right.
What You Eat There
Aji's whole menu is available on the terrace. Those who love to share will order a few plates to pass around, in the izakaya spirit. Those who want the full experience will choose the omakase, served outdoors with the same chef-composed sequence.
Summer is also the season of precise, bright, delicate fish that suit a light meal on the terrace. Ask the service what is at its best that evening, since the answer changes with each delivery.
Booking online with the floor planCounter, dining room, tatami room, and terrace on one plan.A Day-by-Day Opening
A Montréal terrace depends on the sky. Ours opens on warm days, from late spring to fall, but never without checking the forecast. On a rainy evening it stays closed and we welcome you inside, without your evening suffering for it.
That is why its seats are managed day by day. On the reservation plan, the terrace appears as soon as it opens, with its availability in real time. On fair-weather evenings, book early: it is the first space to fill.
What does the opening of Aji's terrace depend on?
BYOB and Summer Pairings
BYOB applies on the terrace as everywhere at Aji, with corkage of 5$ per table. Summer calls for cool wines: a crisp, mineral white, a dry rosé, or a sake served cold if you prefer to stay in the Japanese spirit. The chill of the glass answers the softness of the evening.
Booking a Seat
Everything goes through the online reservation page. As soon as the terrace is open, choose it on the floor plan, select your time slot, and confirm. Seating lasts two hours, the ideal length for a summer dinner that stretches into dusk.
Celebrating a Birthday at a Japanese RestaurantAn omakase at Aji makes an exceptional birthday gift: it is an experience, not a plate. Book early, mention the occasion, bring wine, and leThe Four-Seat Counter: Why So Few SeatsAji's counter has four seats. That rarity buys you an unhurried pace, real conversation with the chef, and pieces served at their peak. The- 1The seasonal terrace opens on warm days on St-Zotique Est.
- 2The same menu and omakase as inside, served in the open air.
- 3It appears on the reservation plan as soon as it opens.
- 4A day-by-day opening based on the weather: book early on fair evenings.
- 5BYOB at 5$ per table, perfect with a crisp white or a dry rosé.
A terrace is not only a place, it is a moment: the one where the Montréal summer is savoured one piece at a time, the sky above the table. Watch the forecast, book early, and come enjoy it.
Watch the floor plan and book your table on the terrace.
Reserve online
