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    Bar A Tapas Tapeo

    4.4 (85 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    David C.

    Came here for a vacation trip with my friends and we requested to have a taster's menu. The waiter was fantastic and asked what things we dont like to eat and accommodated that to our dishes, which I just loved! Our experience included a great drink and also everything they served us was just delicious! I heavily enjoyed my experience here and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Montreal. The prices were very reasonable and the ambiance is just great. great for groups and also for dates as well.

    Stefanie K.

    I decided to order from Tapeo again, it was delicious and it has been a while...i call and ask to make sure my choices are Gluten free... to my delight they are. I pick up my order and there's this big loaf on top....FAIL... The octopus and calamari Labneh were delicious. I'm hoping even though they served it with a loaf that they do take things seriously and i won't be violently Ill for the next few days...

    Melody L.

    Came to montreal for thanksgiving from nyc to visit some family and had these AMAZING tapas from here. I highly recommend if you're coming with friends! The food was authentic and honestly great for sharing!

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    Joanie M.

    God! I love Spanish food and Tapeo delivered the goods. It's a very nice looking restaurants with nice modern and elegant decor. The meal started with a swordfish ceviche with olive chutney that was to die for. I had to take the very fresh and crunchy bread to swoop every last drop of the dish as it was way too tasty. I took the lamb Bavette for the main dish. Beside being very hard to cut (no steak knives) I devoured the whole thing like my life depended on it. It may not have been a very traditionnal dish but who cares, it tasted a lot and it tasted great. My friend took the seafood paella. It was packed with so many things. more seafood than paella. There was even some Chorizo up in there. The rice was a little too moist but beautifully aromatized. It smelled amazing and the smell would fill the whole room up. As if it wasn't nice enough, just when we were saying how full and satisfied we were, they put a big plate of decadent Churros with chocolate sauce. Last time I was In spain, I couldn't stop eating churros. Churros for life!

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    Jason M.

    As someone who's half-Spanish, lived in Spain with a mom who cooked this type of cuisine on a regular basis most of my life let's just say my expectations were pretty high for a place with this type of hype. First off, the place is very pretty! Ideal for a fancy meal or a special moment. It's a very busy setting with not a whole lot of room between you and other tables. To say they have optimized seating would be a fair statement. Atmosphere is great and for people who love trendy, this is the place to be. Looking for Romance, this isn't it! Looking for family setting, definitely not it! This is a place to be seen, a place to have an adventure! We ordered the following plates and here are my impressions : Charcuteria Plate : This plate consists of Iberian ham, chorizo, salami, olives, etc. It's a small tapas portion with EXACTLY 4 slice of everything. Priced at $22, I found the value in this plate low. I love these type of plates so I was looking forward to it... and.... and it was just fine, nothing really wowed me. Who would have known I needed more than 2 tiny slices of chorizo to have enough to have a tangible impression? (2/5) Octopus & Sweet Potatoes : Very good, tapas style but good enough for 2 people. (4/5) Patatas Bravas : Good but not that great, portion is somewhat small so sharing it for 2 was a stretch. It's potatoes people, give us more. (3/5) Paella for 2 ($50) : Our main course. I won't lie, it's was pretty damned good and the quality of the sea food was top tier. Rice was cooked to perfection. Excellent dish but what's up with the $50 price-tag? Greedy!! (3/5) Churros : To even consider the portion tapas style would be a joke. You get 2 tiny churros ($2 each) with a tiny bowl of chocolate to dip it in. Churros was crispy on the outside, inside was under-cooked. This was prepped sloppily. (1/5) Service was very good, a little impersonal but did their job quite well. I'm always a little off when more than 2 waiters are passing by and attending my table. Not sure who to talk to and during this particular meal no less than 4 wait staff stopped by our table. All in all, the food was well below my expectations and I'm still looking for an ideal Spanish resto in Montreal. Tapeo did not provide what I was looking for and with the price-tag being what it was, I felt it had low value.

    Ricky Boby L.

    7.5 out of 10 Very nice classy modern restaurant,but not too the point where it's too fancy. Lovely vibe We got the tasting menu for 9 people.there were a total of 8 courses plus two desserts. The hightlights were: The boeuf bavette, nicely cooked jucy and tasty. The grilled shrimp,perfectly cooked,therefore easy to peel and perfect crunch. The octopus and potatoes,very yummy. The tuna ceviche was good too. Tomatoes with cheese,lightly cooked and jucy. I didn't find the fried calmari any special, it was like evry other restaurant. The paella was great, minus a little bit of sand in the mussels. The chuzos,nothing special. I would take the other dessert chocolate with rasberry jelly. As for the service,it was very nice.the waiters were very attentive and polite. The bad part was it took 2.5 hrs to complete our dinner. I would recommend this place for date or friends and if you don't mind staying there for a long time.

    Mark L.

    This is the best tapas restaurant in Montreal! The staff is super friendly and they have a very good wine selection, pretty much all privately imported. The food is exquisite : don't miss the gin tonic scallop ceviche, who is to die for! A++

    Paella! SO good!
    Des T.

    What an amazing experience!!! I can't remember the last time I went to a restaurant, tried so many different dishes and loved all of them! Each tapa we tried was a new discovery of amazingly well put together flavours and fresh ingredients prepared with thought and expertise. The service was as incredible as the food. Congratulations to the owners and his team for an incredible dining establishment!

    Mary H.

    Went there for a friend's birthday. We were 3 and shared a big table with other people which we didn't mind because the table was spacious enough. We ordered 9 plated with 2 bottles of wine. Although the plates were small, we barely managed to finish all 9 tapas. I have read really good reviews before going there...maybe I'm not a fan of Spanish cuisine. Food was decent but not wow although the place is very nice.

    Niki S.

    Wow great ambiance great people. Love that at night they offer valet parking. Waiter was so attentive even on a very busy Thursday night. We ate like kings.

    Charles B.

    Very nice place, cozy, service and food was wonderful. The waiter took the time to explain the menu in full.

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    2 months ago

    Cute place for dinner with friends, but the noise level got quite overwhelming during peak hours.

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    2 months ago

    the food was superb and the place is really comfortable. recommend the seafood, but imo its a lil bit too noisy. great service aswell btw!

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    2 months ago

    my last visit was pretty average, some dishes were good and some lacked flavor, it also felt overpriced for the food portion

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    Biirū

    Biirū

    4.0
    (206 reviews)
    5.9 km
    $$

    The vibes were vibing for real! Our server Jessica is super…read morenice and checked in on us frequently! We were unfamiliar with some of the menu items but she explained everything very well. They serve everything tapas style here meaning small plates that you share with others. Even the bowls are a little smaller portioned, a little harder to share. However I think the hot appetizers like the takoyaki (octopus balls), okonomiyaki (japanese omelette/pancake), and the karage (fried chicken) are the must tries! They are super beginner friendly options that taste super good! Lots of umami flavor and they are perfectly sized and portioned for sharing. I also enjoyed their mocktail drinks. The three in the photo are the three that they have. They are all green haha. I really liked the matcha one, it just tastes like a matcha latte but better! All the items came out one by one, and were nicely timed. Once we finished an item another came out! Although they were kind of busy I think they did a great job at service. The ambiance is also amazing, I love the indoor decor.

    Super fun atmosphere, a family style offering, and drinks to die for. Biirū was a work dinner with…read morea twist, definitely a more fun evening than our usual fare. The vibes are casual, the waiters joke and talk in a more hang out way, and there's no rush to eat and move. They recommend the group meal offering and I can report that it is a TON of food and definitely all their best items. Our colleagues that shared it were the happiest, though they admit they could never hear what was delivered and they are blindly with no reference. I had skewers that I quite enjoyed, though one had enough cheese to last me a week, some of the best edamame (everyone wanted some), and a helping of rice due to my gluten free needs. The cocktails were really something special, definitely a menu you want to drink through. I wanted to love Biirū, but I do admit the reviews around the meal experience and communication from the waiters was fairly accurate. I don't think a few of us would've come here with our allergies had it not been a work dinner. Their understanding of celiac disease was low, like sure I could eat the soy sauce and not react right now, but I will later and that shouldn't be a risk a business presents. Further, we had to confirm 4 times that one dish was made on its own pan due to a severe anaphylactic allergy. The staff don't seem to speak to one another, so the delivery of food was horrible with parts going to one end when they belonged elsewhere.

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    Takoyaki
    Food: Korn Korokke and Kaisen don Drink: Totoro

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    NYK'S

    NYK'S

    4.1
    (230 reviews)
    5.9 km
    $$

    Our first day in Montreal and we were walking down the street looking for lunch. We stumbled on…read moreKYK's and liked the look of this classic pub. So in we go! There was a nicely selected set of local beers on the menu. We had a few and they were great. I won't detail them as I think the selection changes routinely. It was tough to decide what to get. I was poutine-curious but was unsure about the foie gras gravy. Andrew ordered the poutine with the duck confit. He loved it and said it was among the best poutine he has had. I went for the traditional mussels as Andrew said this is a thing to get in Montreal, they will do it well. He was right, the bowl was huge and the mussels and sauce were excellent. The only thing I would change is I like a baguette with mussels more than fries so if that is an available substitution I would be all in. I loved this place, I would go back again when I return to Montreal.

    3/5 - I will start with the food and drinks were genuinely scrumptious! Our first real stop in…read moreMontreal, this was recommended to us by the bartender from our hotel. The service was suuuuper blow despite the restaurant being less than half full but each dish was undeniably great. We started with the cured salmon which was chunked instead of thinly sliced which we did not expect but it blew our minds! Couldn't stop until it was all gone. Followed by duck confit poutine with foie grau gravy - perfectly cooked and a lovely intro to poutine in general. Decent wine and beer selection. Would recommend with the expectation to receive very lax service.

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    French Onion soup.
    French Onion soup.
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    Cadet

    Cadet

    4.5
    (146 reviews)
    5.7 km
    $$$

    I was really excited to try Cadet because it was a Michelin recommended restaurant but…read moreunfortunately the food was not as expected. The restaurant had a vibrant vibe and minimalist. The service was friendly but they seemed short staffed that night. We were trying to refill our water glasses but it took a while since I couldn't find any waiter or waitress around. Now let's start with the food: Focaccia: 5/5 bread was warm, toasty and tasty but the dip was the highlight Leeks with smoked mackerel, mustard, tobikko: (2.5/5) too creamy with a hint of mackerel and leeks Calamari chou-fleur, asian pear, chili beurre blanc: (2/5) very soupy and too much cream and not flavorful Black cod miso sauce, daikon, kale: (2.5/5) cod was tender but my bite had too much miso on it. It was extremely salty and not well balanced Beef tartare with mushrooms, Asiago: (1/5) mushy texture and way too much Asiago cheese. Flank steak with burnt chili salsa, szechuan pepper sauce, pickled peppers: (2/5) steak was not tender at all and the sauce was overwhelming Fried sea bass with bok choy, soya, nuoc mam (3/5): presentation was great but too many bones with too little meat. Flavor was good and I enjoyed the warm crispy fish with the Vietnamese style salad Overall, my special dinner was disappointing. I felt like the main ingredient never shined and their cheese or cream or sauce were just too overpowering. I really wanted to like Cadet but it fell short of my expectations.

    THIS WAS AMAZING…read more food here was flawless, every dish was absolutely perfect and creative. the ingredients are top shelf quality and put together with tons of care. I had the most amazing meal here. Genuinely the BEST beef tartare i've ever had in my life, it was chopped perfectly and flavor wise just absolute perfection. Rich, cheesy but still fresh and the beef flavor was present and well seasoned. Focaccia was great as well, the grill flavor really stuck with me and was a perfect touch of crunch and flavor. I enjoyed my leeks as well, i've never had them prepared this way so it was a unique touch. Their cocktails were good with some nice twists on classics, I got the oolong old fashion which was a pretty classic old fashion with a slight tea after taste. the highlight of the meal though was the desert . it was brûlée bananas with a chocolate cheesecake and omg that was the best touch to the meal ever. we got the wine pairing with it as well and they went together like bread and butter. the wine was sweet but had a fruitier taste to counteract the richness of the banana and chocolate. it was the most delightful experience and wasn't a bank breaker either. service here was attentive and amazing, extremely friendly and informative. the ambiance was on the fancier side, with darker lighting. during my time in montreal, this restaurant easily took home my favorite.

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    Scallion pancake topped with snow crab - good but the pancake was too cold and the iceberg lettuce was a bizarre choice
    Scallion pancake topped with snow crab - good but the pancake was too cold and the iceberg lettuce was a bizarre choice
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    Boqueria

    Boqueria

    4.3
    (14 reviews)
    6.8 km

    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.

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    Lobster roll and patatas bravas
    Lobster roll and patatas bravas
    Shrimp gambos
    Shrimp gambos
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