It gets crowded fast, but the energy is part of the charm. Food and wine were both excellent.read more

I rarely give 5 stars. But I could not find a fault with my experience there. Service was perfect…read more Knowledgeable, not pesky and well mannered. My two friends and I enjoyed duck, cheese, olive and pork items from the tasting menu. And a gorgeous Cote du Rhone bottle. Good value as well. Montreal blows Toronto away in this category of resto/bar/after work spot.

Nice sunny day to sit out and enjoy some seafood and sangria. I was sat quick, I beat the Friday…read morelunch rush by a little bit. I ordered quickly. Calamari for an app. A lobster roll for my meal and a drink. The sangria came quick and was good, a little syrupy. The calamari and lobster roll took a while, but maybe they are a bit more relaxed in Canada. No one was available, even for me to waive down, no check ins either. Again, probably customary in Montreal, I don't know the culture that well. The calamari was pretty looking, but it was tough as a well done leather glove. The "lobster roll" had about two pieces of lobster, the rest was small shrimp. The flavor was good, the bun was perfect. But still, for the price, a disappointment. The French fries were delicious but soggy. Maybe that was a spin on Poutine.??? I sat for an hour without being able to get someone. I will not return.

Arrived in Montreal a couple of hours ago and checked out Boqueria, near my hotel. Reviews looked…read moresolid and happy to share that it delivered. Open kitchen with two chefs and two front of the house staff who were warmly welcomed me and were professional throughout. Had the oysters, clean and crisp with a nice Spanish Cava. Tried the lobster croquetas and the anchovy toast points. Tapas were in point, the anchovies were a tad too salty for me. Ended up ordering the catch of the day, butterflied sea bream. It was the piece de resistance. The fish was perfectly cooked, and the cheek/head was juicy all the way to the tail. The sides were fine, the papas bravas could have been crispier, but fine. Green beans were nicely seasoned. Had half and waved the white flag. Paired it with a tasty Albariño. Great start to quick sojourn in Montreal.

This is a fun little dive bar. I came during vacation on a Thursday night, and it was pretty busy…read more The music that night was interesting, reminds me of a mix between hip hop and funk. Not much of a dancing place if you're looking for that, but a great place to come grab a drink to start your night. I loved how they used metal shot glasses: super sustainable!

Super cool in-house DJ spinning, got there at ~10pm on a summer Thursday night and nabbed the last…read morebar seat. Really cool swimming pool decor vibes & loved all the fun details! FOOD -OCTOPUS ANTICUCHO (4.5/5): succulent soft pieces of octopus and all the Japanese seasoning complimented it deliciously -CRAB CAUSA (3.5/5): couldn't really taste the crab until we got to the center. But overall still really tasty with the yam and interesting textures. DRINKS Got the Pisco sour (light citrusy sweet & frothy) and the Rosita (only get this if you like hard liquor that kinda burns lol). I had to chase it with the Pisco sour which was a pretty good combo actually haha! Overall, loved the vibes of this bar and the Peruvian-Japanese fusion eats!

We came here only for drinks. It was a cute little Mexican bar/restaurant in the city of Montreal…read more The service was good and the drinks were good also. I got a Paloma and my colleague got a Mezcal tester which came with 3 different shots. I can't remember the names of them all but one of them was casamigos. The ambience was alright and chill and they had good music.

Made reservations and sat a good 50 mins before we realized our neighbours got their food . Had to…read morefinally wave down the young waitress who finally checked telling us our order had not gone through . I realize that gone are the days of attentive service in many places but this was one of the worse in montreal. We may have been lucky bc food did not look very appetizing and we left. Also BEWARE they no longer have a liquor license so only Mocktails are served . In a city with so many better choices Will def never return .

We were drawn by the croquettes since being in Barcelona. This is legit. We got seated right away…read moreand got served quickly and order drinks. They have an extensive cocktail and wine list. We ordered the chicken croquette and bee tartare, then ordered the Giant shrimp , potato bravas and the shrimp croquette. I wish they were near me. The croquettes were just like Barcelona, creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside. They are addictive. The beef tartare portion was huge and made with anchovies and crisp serrano ham on top. Wow.

pan tamate and iberico earned the 5 stars, the tirudito, lobster cones and gazpacho kept it going,…read moretopped off with churros and tiramis. service was excellent and we felt welcome and sated

Adding a review of their new location on Papineau!…read more Beautiful restaurant with very high ceilings and good lighting. Their food menu is short, but they have an extensive wine list. As a table of 4, we started by sharing the Charcuterie platter Plein Sud. Unfortunately, we dug in too fast for me to take a picture, but it was very beautiful. Came with several varieties of cured meats, cheeses, grapes, fig jam, and nuts. The only complaint is that the pieces of cheese were so incredibly small, like the size of a piece of cheese you'd cut at home to eat yourself. But these tiny pieces were meant for sharing. We asked the waitress for a wine recommendation, but she didn't seem well versed in wine and kept telling us all the wine was good. We were looking for a more specific recommendation then that. Fortunately her colleague was more helpful and had a better handle on the wine menu. For entrees, we each had our own dish. I had the gnocchi with veal (reading from my previous review, it was good but I didn't see these gnocchis as potato clouds like before). The other guests had the steak tartare with fries (fries were so good!), seafood ravioli (looked generous and creamy), and the porc Jarrett. All the entrees were nicely plated and delicious! We ended the evening with the Brioche pain perdu with caramel salé. I thought this was going to be just okay, but it was super good and decadent! For a Tuesday evening, the restaurant was medium busy. But service was a little slow, we were told there was only one chef and she was working alone. So given that context, she was working as quickly and well as she could!

The duck with two sauces was amazing ! The chef is from Nice France ànd had a nice underlying…read moreFrench "accent" to his cooking! I could tell he was very proud of his duck dish, rightfully so I especially enjoyed the one with the tomatoes that were roasted and had a sweet undertone. Will definitely go again!

Excellent welcome. Great ambiance. Wine list amazing although the real deals are buried deep. Food…read moreis also excellent despite a short menu. We love this place. So do many others.

Bar hopped here as I've heard amazing things about Le rouge gorge…read more Didn't make reservations, but we were lucky enough to get seats for 5. We got situated in the bottom floor area where there was a Dj and other patrons enjoying their drinks and food. We only came here for drinks, so I got my server to surprise me with a mock tail since I was pregnant, and we got some fries on the side to munch on. Menu for food wasn't extensive, more for snacking than dining imo. Server came back with fries and our drinks. My drink was surprisingly good, I had to make sure there was no alcohol, since I could taste somewhat of gin in there, but there wasn't! The fries were hot and fresh, so good! The other 4 ladies had no problem devouring their alcohol infused drinks, plus a couple of shots and off to another bar we go!

Excellent service. Food very tasty. Not typical Peruvian…read more Dishes are Peruvian with the chefs twist. We enjoyed all of the dishes we selected. We four, ordered 6 dishes from the tapas section to share. Very good portions. Staff very helpful in adjusting the spices when possible. Strongly recommend.

¡Una experiencia increíble! Fui con mis hijos a pintar nuestros propios cuadros y nos encantó. La…read moretécnica es excelente y es súper divertido para todas las edades y grupos. Además, tienen una buena variedad de snacks y algunos cócteles que hacen el rato aún más divertido. Definitivamente volveremos. ¡Muy recomendable!

This is a timeless place…read more Pros: 1. The food is always fresh and not just what's on your plate. The menu is always innovative and there's something new. And always excellent. 2. Suffice it to say they're known for their eggs Benedict. Sure there's other stuff on the menu but I've never bothered with anything else. The Benedictine Forestier is my go to (this is unfortunately not available during Covid as this is part of their dine in menu - but hey this is one more thing to look forward to when this is all over) 3. Portions are generous. Thank you! I've never left this place feeling hungry. Cons: 1. Not really a con, but since I started this list I might as well add that sometimes, the wait is too long for dine in. There's only so many places inside. I suppose this is a good thing but can get a bit much when it's -30 out there.

Brunch was delicious at this warm but modern restaurant! There were tons of veg/vegan options and…read moreeverything sounded good. My brunch shakshuka dish was super flavorful, and loved the crispy potatoes and fresh salad on the side. Service was prompt. No complaints from us!