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    Café Boulud

    3.6 (302 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndCafes, Desserts, French
    Open 6:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Upscale
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    Moderate noise
    Dressy

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    Duck dish
    Richmond O.

    Service began entering the hotel as a staff escorted us from the entrance to the elevator. Was seated promptly and server took the time to confirm the dietary restrictions as I had called about the menu. Opted for the 6 course tasting menu. Every dish was presented well and tasted great. The bread that went with the fois gras was so delicious that a bakery could be started just selling it! Some of the juiciest and well cooked chicken and duck I've ever had. Ambiance was warm and welcoming and saw many families dining in. Being located in four seasons I'd say it's along the lines of casual fancy.

    Whole rotisserie chicken ($120 a la carte)
    Helen T.

    This place took me by surprise! I had very low expectations, since it was a restaurant located within a hotel. It's located on the second floor of the four season hotel in the north east corner of Bay and Avenue. You can take the elevator or walk up a short flight of stairs. You will be greet by the host near the entrance; who will help you find your reservation and offer to take your coat. The service was spectacular from the start of your experience, until they bid you farewell. The food was phenomenal as well, we had the three course rotisserie chicken set coast meal ($65/ person). For appetizers, it came with a mushroom soup (9/10). For the main, it came with a whole chicken between two people! It was cooked until perfection - the meat was so juicy I thought the chicken was poached! The main course is served with roasted garden veggies and serving of salad (10/10). For dessert, their caramel mousse was top with gold flakes (9/10). I honestly enjoyed all their food tonight!

    Striploin
    Katie C.

    I visited Cafe Boulud over the holiday season and it definitely met my expectations! It was my first time here and because we were a larger group, we chose from a set menu which included an appetizer, entree, and dessert. The items in the set menu were also available on the regular menu. House bread - So delicious and came with salted butter Oysters - Came in a half dozen, paired with the usual accompaniments including lemon, cocktail sauce, mignonette, and horseradish. They were fresh and not fishy at all Striploin - This was absolutely divine and cooked to a perfect medium rare. Served with mushrooms that were so delicious I couldn't decide whether I enjoyed the steak more or the mushrooms! Lobster - Sadly it was the tiniest piece of lobster and they served the claw (and not the tail)! Not much lobster meat at all so I would not recommend this dish. The accompanying jasmine rice was also very hard and overcooked Caramel dessert - A pleasant surprise, it tasted like ferrero rocher and included a little show (the waiter pours chocolate sauce all over the plate) Chocolate whiskey dessert - The chocolates themselves were nothing outstanding but the most memorable part was the brownie and whiskey ice cream Ambience was great and service was attentive. I would recommend coming here for special occasions

    Marie N.

    Cafe Boulud is located in the prestigious Four Seasons Hotel in Yorkville. Being a hotel restaurant, they offer breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. The weekend brunch is a set menu with either two or three courses, for $60 or $75 respectively. The newly refreshed brunch menu offers French classics with a contemporary twist such as Croque Madame, Eggs Benedict and Crepes. The oeufs en meurette (eggs in red wine sauce) are delightful. Two poached eggs sit on top of miche and tender short rib add a flavourful punch. The succulent red wine sauce ties the whole dish together. Service is impeccable and the ambiance is lovely for a meal any time of the day!

    Chocolate molten cake - so good
    mok k.

    Heard so many good reviews about Café Boulud - we definitely visit this place with expectations. Weekend brunch - $72 for 3 courses - is worth it. Food was decent, nothing too surprising, but the ingredients were so fresh. Appetizer; Tuna nicoise Main: egg meurette (beef short ribs + sautéed mushrooms + sourdough) - highly recommended Dessert: warm madeleines - MVP of the meal - highly recommended A friend ordered oat cappuccino and it was disappointing, tasteless like water.

    Non-alcoholic fruity drinks
    Maria J.

    My friend and I read great reviews of this place, so we were very excited to experience everything it has to offer! Our visit was on a Thursday evening around 6:30 p.m.- my friend made a reservation in advance and I'm glad that he did! It was a very busy evening, and the place was full. Our waiter was a young man who showed us our seat and explained briefly about the menu. Then he brought out water and left, so that we could look over the menu. The price is steep here- the appetizers start at 25 dollars, the mains start at 40 dollars, and the desserts start at 19 dollars. However, the quality of the ingredients and creative presentation of dishes make up for the price! For the appetizer, my friend ordered Squash/Apple (soup) and I ordered Lobster/Bagna Cauda (pasta). For the main dish, my friend ordered Giguère chicken/Truffle (stuffed chicken with vegetables) and I ordered Scallop/Squash. For drinks, we ordered the same one- non-alcoholic fruity drink. The drink was lightly sweet and delicious, it tasted like a sparking fruity drink. The appetizer, Lobster/Bagna Cauda, was delicious! The pasta was cooked just right and the right amount of chew. The lobster pieces were juicy and succulent. The main dish, Scallop/Squash, was also great- the portion size was small, but every bite was great! The scallop pieces were also juicy and succulent, and the squash was soft and warm. My friend also said his dishes were yummy! For dessert, we shared a Pear/Mascarpone (mulled wine poached pear with honey mousse, ice cream, and caramel sauce). I never had a poached pear before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. To my surprise, it was very yummy- there were so many different flavours in my mouth! The tangy flavour of the poached pear balanced out well with sweet mousse, ice cream and caramel sauce. Throughout the evening, our waiter and other staff came by to check on us, making sure that the water was filled, empty dishes were taken away, and to check that we had everything that we needed. This would be a great place to celebrate a special occasion, a date night, or an indulgent treat for yourself and for your friend(s)! From start to finish, everything was top-notch! We had a great time and felt like royalty for the evening! Highly recommended!

    Alberta Lamb Rack, Morels
    Richard L.

    Came here for a work dinner on a Tuesday night of the recommendation from a coworker. Restaurant was situated inside the four seasons hotel and was decorated immaculately. Our service was prompt but that wasn't difficult given there weren't that many tables. The bread came out nice and hot; perfect way to kick off the dinner. We shared a hamachi and a burrata. Both came out perfect. The hamachi was nice and light with a drop of citrus finish. The burrata and the jamon were a perfect combo. The saltiness from the jamon cut directly through the richness of the burrata. The entrees we got were the lobster, the lamb rack, and the beef duo. All the protein were cooked immaculately and flavor was good. The beef jus really helped elevate the dish but was a little odd with the eggplant purée. Might need a better delivery mechanism. Overall we had a really good meal but the portion size were a bit small for the price. I guess given the hotel and the name of Cafe Boulud it can always command customers. Just wish it was a bit of a better value as you can get better/more food nearby for a similar price.

    Matcha
    Linda P.

    I came here on July 29, 2023 forgot write a review because I was a bit busy. However here I am writing this review because my experience was not the best. This place is located inside the Four seasons, was looking for fancy restaurants for breakfast. I was greeted by a hostess and taken to my table. Cute restaurant inside my server was an Indian male I believe and we ordered a matcha latte and a tea to start. The drinks to quite a long wait and my matcha came out cold and half a cup. I would think the standard of this place would not be like this. I told my server and he said sorry we have a new barista and to recover he offer a tiny pastry that my mom loved. I ordered a sunny side up eggs with bacon and came with some bread and I wanted to get the staff attention because the bacon was cold and soggy not up to standard and my mom ordered the white frittata and it was the most sad looking frittata I have ever seen in my life is this a joke. Anyways we did not enjoy. So I ordered a pastry for the table which was the highlight of the whole experience. Pastry was amazing pretty sure they don't make it in house that's why. But when I got my pastry they did not clear my table or gave me fresh plates had to use the saucer of my matcha tea, server asked a female and she looked at us and never brought it over. Definitely very disappointing disorganized and was not memorable. Definitely not a high end standard not Forbes standard.

    Shu O.

    I've always wanted to try Cafe Boulud and I can finally say that I did and I love it. We were immediately brought to our seat by the server attendants (Raymond, Dhalwal and Marianna). Our server came to our table immediately. However, he did not introduce himself, ask how we were doing nor did he mention any specials; he only asked for our drink orders. Informed him that we will be needing a moment to review the menu as he came when the attendants were handing us the menu. He did not mention anything else and left. We were left puzzled and concerned by interaction. We later got his name (Shea) but the indifference towards us didn't diffuse. Each course arrived in a timely manner which Dhalwal and Raymond throughly explained each component of the dishes. As each dish was served, cutlery was discreetly switched out. After the main course, Shea returned with dessert menus. After placing our order, the cheeseboard and cake left, he returned to us with an "Happy Anniversary" dessert amenity, acknowledging this special event for this first time this evening. We had to ask what types of cheeses and croustini were on the board since it wasn't listed on the menu and he didn't present it to us like the other attendants. Overall, I loved it here with the food and quaint rustic design that Cafe Boulud brought to the table!

    Mandy Z.

    This is not our first time going to Cafe Boulud, but this time it gives us the most surprise. We were running 35 mins late from the original reservation, and it is getting close to closed time before we arrived. We called and asked if we can pre-ordered the duck for 2, and they worked out for us. Service is definitely unbeatable. Duck for 2 is always good and never disappointed us. We ordered the chocolate souffle for dessert, yet the waiter told us that the kitchen dropped the last souffle on the floor, and need us to order another dessert. We were slightly disappointed but not a big deal. The surprise comes when the dessert we ordered came out with another dessert on top. Also the waiter said the kitchen will make the souffle again from the beginning and asked us to be patient for 20 mins. The bill came up and surprised came, two complimentary desserts!! Wow. Not talking about the food, the service is top notch and this alone made us really want to come back again.

    Kerry W.

    Been here twice with friends, and everyone only had good impressions of Cafe Boulud....now that's rare. The service was impeccable, and on point. Very professional with right timing. And I love how the tables are not cramped together unlike many other restaurants. The food. Wow. Don't ask me which is my favourite dish, because that's an impossible question to answer, because I adore all the ones that I tried. Seriously, the presentations are so pretty, the colours, and the tastes. Superb! For example: Grilled octopus - the meat was cooked beautifully with not an iota of chewiness. Alberta lamb - the most tender cut of lamb I have ever eaten. Every bite was sheer bliss!! Wild Shrimp - the neutral taste of the shrimp was enhanced by the tangy taste of the cabbage beneath, and at the same time, the sweetness from the peach that teases the palette at the same time. Scallops - I literally told my friends I wasn't sharing lol. The grapefruit dessert is out of this world. You have to try it. And I don't usually like grapefruit! I highly recommend this place to the world if you don't already know lol

    Julian L.

    I'm so glad they removed all that artwork by Mr. brainwash. Everything is so much better now, although it's very mild and not memorable. I would rather recommend a restaurant for the food and great attentive service which we always receive than for the artwork being memorable but definitely it's a huge drag when they are at work, takes away from your pleasure with the food and the drink and the service.

    Winterlicious 2020 - Mushroom Velouté
    Danielle B.

    I attended a Winterlicious dinner at Café Boulud a couple of days ago and was really happy with the whole experience. I felt that two of the mains were a bit misleading in their descriptions, because they were written as Beef Bourguignon and Bouillabaisse, so I was expecting a stew-type dish and a soup-type dish. Instead, they were both "regular" dishes with meat/fish plus sides (see photos). I ordered the Beef Bourguignon and it was actually beef short rib with roasted carrots, confit potatoes and pearl onions. It was absolutely delicious and the meat was super tender, but it definitely wasn't what I was expecting. My appetizer was the poached pear and duck confit salad. It was good but nothing special. Dessert was better than I expected. I had the Dulcey Creme Verrine with maple whisky ice cream and it was really good. We also had a fantastic bottle of wine for a great price (in comparison to regular prices) from their Winterlicious menu. Much better than expected. I've been here before and felt like everything was really consistent with respect to service and food quality.

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