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.

This is a 4.5 star review. Pullman is a trendy wine bar that…read moreoffers a selection of tapas and an extensive wine menu. On Sundays, all their drinks and bottles are 1/2 off which ensures that the restaurant is busy, even on a normally slow night. Service was very warm and friendly, and the waitress was knowledgeable. Tapas are very small. I think about 6-7 should be sufficient amongst 2 people.

Horrible service. Food nothing to rave about and prices are ridiculously high. Would never go back…read more The waitress was one of the most arrogant and unprofessional I've had in Montreal.

Nous sommes allé au bar seulement et c'est un beau petit bar, avec assez de place pour tout le…read moremonde. Ils ont de beaux cocktails sans alcool, et aussi de bons drinks. j'ai essayé un pisco spritz et j'ai bien aimé ! L'ambiance vous fait sentir au Pérou pour un moment ! We just went there for the bar and it's nice enough that you feel in Peru for a while ! They have nice cocktails without alcool and good drinks too. I tried a Pisco Spritz and like it a lot.

Excellant resto peruviens et japonais qui sert des tapas…read more Une cuisine fusion et un menu moderne. Je me suis lancé avec le poulet frit legérement panné un excellent choix bien presenté. J'ai ensuite dégusté le chicharron et mangue. De beau morceau de flanc de porc épicés qui a la perfection. J'ai aussi prit le Tiradito de pétoncle rien de spéciale. J,ai aussi pri une Chicha Morada une infusion de mais mauve avec ananas et canelle j'ai adoré. Belle terasse ensoleillé nord sud. A l'intérieur un grand bar qui prends beacoup de place mais qui nous mets dans une ambiance conviviale. C'est sur que je vais revenir essayer d'autres tapas...

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.

We had a group menu for six people, with a variety of tasty food: several tapas (olives, tomato in…read morebread, spanish omelette, patata bravas, shrimps, cheese and cured meats, iberico croquettes), two paellas (valenciana and seafood), with two desserts (basque cheesecake and churros)! Service was great and restaurant was packed!

Had the BEST night here!…read more Service was really friendly and super attentive - made for one of the best experiences I've had in a while. We shared a good amount of tapas while we waited for our seafood paella. Also had a small pitcher of sangria. Everything was so delicious, very flavorful, and tasted pretty authentically Spanish! I couldn't recommend it more for a date night or a meal with a small group.

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.

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.

We enjoyed everything we had to eat and drink here. Service was very accommodating and efficient…read more Ambiance was excellent for a Mexican restaurant. Our Patron margaritas were really delicious as were the tacos. I had the pork with pineapple and my husband had the mole tacos. Just yummy. Highly recommend.

This review is a bit tough to rate. I would give 4 stars for the food, but 3 or less for service…read moreand the restaurant feels a bit rundown. We were in Montreal for several days and decided to go casual on our anniversary and we were craving Mexican food. We made a reservation as the place is crazy busy. We arrived, had to wait a few minutes before we were seated. The hostess looked up our reservation and seated us without saying anything to us. We took our seats and looked at drinks before looking at the menu. Our server took awhile to come to our table, took our drink order and an appetizer order and left. The drinks finally came out along with the chips and guacamole and we decided to make our decision on dinner. We waited, and waited, and waited about 40 minutes for our server to come back to take our dinner order. She was fairly nice, but rushed. Again, we waited and waited and waited for our dinners. We were enjoyed the food, it was flavorful, seasoned well, and really filled our craving for Mexican food. After we finished our dinner, again we waited, waited, and waited for our server to come back to our table. She never checked on us as to how we were enjoying our food. She brought the check, we paid, stood to leave and she said thank you as my husband handed the check back to her. He quickly mentioned it was our anniversary, she stopped and asked if we would want to sit back down and she would bring us a dessert. It was nice to offer, but she could have learned this if she would have taken a moment to talk to us. We didn't need a long conversation, just to feel welcome, and we felt in the way as they were busy. We thanked her, but we didn't want to spend an hour waiting for a dessert, so we graciously declined and left. It really is a shame. If the service was better, and the food came out quickly, they could turn tables quicker. I don't know if they are short staffed, but it really was disappointing.