What is La Lou's secret? We have been dining at La Lou for over 25 years, it is our "Go-To"…read morelocation for all our little special occasions. You are welcomed so warmly by the staff, always helpful but NEVER intrusive. Honestly makes you feel like you are at a Louisiana local neighbourhood Chow-Down, as friend not a patron. Love that about La Lou. Last night's dinner started with a Hurricane, for me and a spicy Caesar for my partner. The Hurricane was delicious, a perfect blend of fruit juices and rum, I could drink these and nothing else, for the rest of my life. My partner reported the Caesar was perfect, from the mix to the spicy bean garnish. Our appetizers were Hush Puppies (of course) and Crab Cakes. The Hush Puppies were little balls of flavour, texture and taste, prepared to perfection. The crab cakes had the crispy exterior and soft, savoury and delicious interior. Love the presentation. I should have taken photos but I was too interested in devouring these little jewels. My partner ordered the Meat Jambalaya, he was blown away by the perfect seasoning, combination of the ingredients, Andouille sausage, smoked ham and chicken. He says he highly recommends this dish. Ordinarily, I go with the blackened fish of the day, but this visit I thought I would try Lou's Famous Fried Chicken. There is a reason it is "Famous". The chicken was juicy and tender, the coating was crisp and delicious. It came with a side of seasoned fries, delicious and tender. We desperately wanted the incredible Bananas Foster dessert but there was no way we could eat another bite, so we finished off with 2 BB King specialty coffees. You have to try one, if you go; delicious! Again, I forgot photos! Coffee, Bailey's and darned if I can remember the other ingredients. They are listed on the menu. All this to say that if you are visiting Montréal - this is a "Must visit" destination. We live 65 kms away and gladly brave the traffic to avail ourselves of this little treasure chest of Louisiana flavours.

We went for dinner on a Friday fall evening, no reservation but were able to walk right in. Our…read morehost was friendly. Apparently this place has been around for about 35 years along with other spots in this neighborhood. I was starving so we ordered right away and asked for sweet potato fries. They came out super hot since the kitchen was just a few steps away. They had a very flakey flour coating and were delicious with the sauce. The paneed chicken with creamy green peppercorn sauce was good with the garlic mashed potatoes. Not bad but kind of expensive for what it was. As for the meat jambalaya, it seemed a bit skimpy on the meats... Just a few pieces of sausage, ham and chicken. Good tomato based sauce. Overall food to price value is a 4/5.

This is the best restaurant in the West Island !! Their food is delicious and their service is…read morebeyond ! Such a cute little cozy restaurant that delivers every time I go!! Shrimp and Grits are a MUST. And their seasonal menu is always delicious! A serious must-try!

In town on business and really enjoyed some time I spent in New Orleans years ago. This place…read morebrings the ambiance, the flavors and the attitude of New Orleans to the Montréal suburbs. A Jambalaya starter paired perfectly with the authentic Hurricane cocktail. Just a touch of just the right spices in the Jambalaya, fantastic! Dinner was Shrimp and Grits. Blackened shrimp, spiced/seasoned and cooked perfectly. Did I mention the Hurricane? Really a great cocktail that harkens to the originals from New Orleans. Highly recommend this establishment. Nice mix of indoor, enclosed outdoor and just covered outdoor seating means nearly everyone should be able to enjoy the experience as they wish. Bob Appetite!!

I can't believe I'm saying this as someone who has enjoyed top line barbecue in Texas, North…read moreCarolina & Vegas, but this place had some very, very good brisket. Good brisket is hard to come by & I have never found it anywhere in Canada except here in Laval of all places. The service was excellent & the place is very clean.

Bière gratuite pour l'enregistrement, la nourriture était plutôt bonne même si la poitrine était un…read morepeu sèche, les côtes étaient incroyables. Et la fleur d'oignon était assez savoureuse. la note basse est le résultat d'un service médiocre. ils ont littéralement pris une heure pour apporter mon entrée à ma table. Free beer for check in, food was pretty good although the brisket was a little dry, the ribs were amazing. And the onion blossom was quite tasty. the low rating is the result of poor service. they literally took an hour to bring my entree to my table. P.S- If you are soft the lack of censorship in the music may offend you, as some racial slurs in english have a completely different meaning in french.

Lived up to the hype. Excellent food. Generous servings. Ordered for four but was enough food for…read moreeight people.

We dined here on Saturday April 27, 2024 around 6PM. Had made a reservation since the website…read morestrongly suggested this. The restaurant is small and fills up fast. Located in the heart of Old Port, this small joint offers a simple menu of bbq meats and sides. There is only beef ribs, porc ribs, pulled pork, brisket and smoked chicken, served with your choice of mac and cheese, coleslaw and baked beans. There are no appetizers and no deserts - however there is a cocktail and drinks menu. I do find it odd that the food menu is not posted on the website, nor on their social media. I saw some outdated photos of the menu other customers posted. The only place to see a physical menu is on the outside of the restaurant itself, otherwise once seated, there is nothing printed and the server will be the one to talk through the options. My partner and I opted for the beef ribs (there is an extra $7 for this option), pork ribs and smoked chicken. The meats were all very tender but lacked flavor - as if there was not enough seasoning or sauce. We had sides of mac and cheese and coleslaw. The food was very good, but not amazing and expensive for around $40 a person to start with plus the surchage for beef ribs. Cocktails were around $17. Very pricy dinner, for this, I expected larger portions. I found the Texas bbq experience to be lacking despite the website claiming this is Texas style. They surely do not serve American sized portions. I am a slim female with a healthy appetite and was disappointed in the lack of food, especially for the sides. There are maybe 3 or 4 bites of coleslaw or mac and cheese in each serving, yet these are the cheapest foods I don't understand why they couldn't be more generous. The time it took to prepare the food and serve us was also puzzling. We arrived when the restaurant just opened and were among the first to order yet waited probably a good half hour or more before our food arrived. The meats are all cooked in advance and I suspect the sides were as well - as we overheard a server mentioning the food is smoked in St-Eustache which is North, outside the island of Montreal. There are no smokers on site at this restaurant. I am glad I tried this place as there is a shortage of good BBQ within Montreal - however due to the portion size, slow service, price and location I would not come back. Unfortunately there is no parking nearby so be ready to pay upwards of $25-$30 for a paid parking lot, or take public transit if you can.

Pooh, Marie and I had our New Year's Eve supper here last night…read more We started off with drinks. Pooh and I had their signature Margarita and Marie had their Long Island Iced Tea. Pooh and I loved our drinks but for the price there should have been more alcohol and less ice. Marie wasn't crazy about her drink. She thought it was more like a cherry juice drink We shared the Calamari platter which was piping hot and had a delicious dipping sauce which Marie kept for her fries. For our main meal I ordered their Fried Chicken Salad. Pooh ordered Apollo à la Brasa, and Marie had Lobster Roll with fries and salad. I liked my salad but since it was "fried chicken " I thought the chicken would be hot. It was just warm so the skin wasn't crispy; more loose like sagging skin. Pooh loved his dish but it was a tad salty and greasy. Marie loved everything. Each of us had a Brazilian coffee which was delicious. After we shared an order of their Beignets. These beignets were huge and came with two dipping sauces: caramel and whipped Nutella. They were heavenly Service was fast and friendly and the ambiance was lively - great music too We would definitely return. I will try a different dish.

The decor around this place is super fun and the workers are all super friendly. Quick service and…read moreamazing food!! We got the Paris n°7 burger (my fav!), Black Label burger, and the Cookie Monster and Toasted Marshmallow (another fav!) alcoholic shakes.

Definitely get a reservation if you plan on coming during the weekend since there's not a lot of…read moreseating. Our service was unfortunately not the best. The staff will only speak to you in French and frankly don't care. The food was okay. Meats weren't super fresh but tasted alright. With the Pitboss you get 1/4 chicken, 8 ribs, Pulled pork and sides. Easily enough food for 3-4 people. Parking can also be a bit tough to find a spot!

Stopped in for a meal with the family during our visit last week and shared their platter and a…read morejackfruit pulled pork sandwich. Their in house brew was tasty and mellow and went supremely well with their food. The restaurant has a small dining room with 7-8 tables for 4 and there were seating at the bar. Overall, the dining experience was good but wouldn't say it was a real stand out.

The food was delish! Service too, the owner was so very nice and accommodating to our group of…read morefour. (The decor is plain; just CC ignore!)

Very underwhelming meal. I was craving some southern BBQ comfort food. I found this place on Uber…read moreEats and decided to give them a try because the pictures looked good. We ordered the following items to share. - 1 lb of wings (17$) : The only thing I enjoyed! They were decent sized and cooked to perfection. Wish there could've been more (there were only 5) - Pork ribs (19$) : Overcooked. Very chewy. The BBQ sauce was good though. - Fry basket (14$) : Dry. Tasteless. No better than fast food - Pulled pork sandwich (15$) : Very dry. I genuinely wonder if they forgot to put the BBQ sauce on the pork. Also, looks nothing like the picture on Uber Eats - Coleslaw that comes with everything: very watery Overall disappointing in terms of quality and taste. I will not be eating or ordering here again.

Was there on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Honestly surprised that there are not more reviews on…read morehere as it was about as a perfect meal/night as I've had at a restaurant. Went there with my brother and sat at the bar. Bartender/server whose name escapes me (Eric? Tall dude with curly hair and a stache) poured excellent cocktails, was extremely knowledgeable about the wine and food and kept our glasses full. We ordered the seafood tower, the Crab toast, and the octopus. They were all obscenely good. Good bottle of wine and too much amaro at the end. Got to meet Chuck Hughes. He was super nice and fun to chat with. The rest of the staff, although not directly "responsible" for us, were taking care of business. Helping each other, making others aware of what is needed at other tables, and all trying their very best to make everyone's night as wonderful as possible. Everyone we came across seemed happy to be there. Ownership should be proud. Thanks for the awesome night. We will be back!

My husband and I visited Garde Manger with my sister and brother-in-law on January 1st for my…read morehusband's birthday. We were greeted at the door and our coats were taken and hung up. We were shown to our table, which was near the entrance in the perfect spot. I loved how they have a curtain at the entrance, so that although it felt like -20 with the windchill, we didn't notice once when people entered or exited. Our waitress introduced herself right away and took our cocktail orders. When she delivered our drinks, she explained how the chef's tasting menu worked and left us for a few minutes to decide which option we would like. We chose 'tier 3' which included a pasta course and extra caviar. Everything we had was amazing, from the seafood tower, to the beef carpaccio, to the hanger steak. It was so much food, we thought we would all burst by the end. The waitress was outstanding and was completely engaged with us throughout the evening. She added so much to our experience. We opted for the wine pairings and she gave us 3 wines as well as an amaro at the end. All in all, it was a meal to remember with a price tag of just under $2,000. Well worth it. We highly recommend this for a special occasion dinner.

This was another restaurant found by the friend in my group with gluten issues. Not only was fried…read morechicken one of their specialties, but they have a gluten-free batter available. The staff also explained that they were able to provide gluten free options for some other items on the menu, but you could only order certain sauces for the chicken, not all were gluten free. We were very satisfied with our experience, and we received great service. They have a nice beer and cocktail variety, and several in our group enjoyed their sangria. The food was well prepared and everything came out at the same time, always a plus for a larger party. As far as the fried chicken, I found the crust to be extremely crispy but otherwise tasty. The bourbon BBQ sauce (one of the ones that contains gluten) was really strong. I do have one beef - their "side" of cole slaw came in the world's smallest dish; I got maybe 2 small forkfuls of slaw out of it, and it was gone. Bird Bar is a little off the beaten path (translation: a bit of a walk to the Metro), but I'd definitely come back on future visits to Montreal.

Great choice for our first stop in Montreal. Victoria was slinging killer cocktails and positive…read morevibes. Espresso martini mango #5 and the beer selection were great for our group of 9. Plenty of space and great old school hip hop tunes.