This is a curious place. In a nutshell, excellent eats, but quite rough off the plates. I'll…read morestart with the maitre'd/host, who was sufficiently surly that you might actually mistake him for being a French caricature out of central casting. Our seating was really great, nice and spacious. Our server was simply... the best. She was attentive, gave us excellent recos -- we elected for a smattering of shareable à la carte small plates rather than the three course tasting menu (there seemed to be so much overlap between the two menus anyway, so we elected for the flexibility of à la carte). The boudin with small prawns was fantastic -- the boudin itself held up in flavor yet was delicate in texture. Excellent burrata that came dressed with really fresh accompaniments and mad points for the rustic bread that came nicely toasted. The octopus was generous enough for four of us to have a good taste and move on -- it came with a lovely red sauce that I wanted to mop up with bread. The tuna tartare was brilliant, the french fries that came with it seemed a tad unconventional. And a big win for the lobster risotto, absolute perfection. I wish I could remember the names of the cocktails we ordered but suffice to say, they were all delicious, never harsh in any way. So one thing I wanted to point out was how this one server -- not our main server who was, again, THE BEST -- kept clearing out plates in the middle of eating. Literally, we're in the middle of enjoying a dish and he'd just swoop in, swipe our plates, and dash off. WTF is that about. This lack of awareness definitely took points off an otherwise rather enjoyable meal. Just watch out for the surly host at the front of house and be prepared to fan off the guy trying to take your plate and you just may have yourself a delightful meal here!

We throughly enjoyed Chez Victoire. It was the waiter who made the difference. Very professional…read more Recommended cocktails and wine. The young woman who actually brought the dishes to the table explained each one as she delivered it. We started with a tomato salad with a kind of whipped burrata. Then wonderful grilled octopus. We finished with magret de canard (duck breast) -- prepared medium rare but not as tasty as I would have hoped.

Barraca is a very cute spot located in the Plateau of Montreal. We originally tried to go after…read moreseeing a $1 Oyster promo the day before, only to discover it was something that only happened on Thursday, and that we had missed it (they didn't even have any regular oysters on the menu either). It was quite busy (and many people had reserved tables in the main space, to we were told to sit in the little patio in the back. I was originally worried about the cold, but the patio was so well heated, I was even able to take off my coat for a little bit. Their rhum menu is insane, and both me and my brother for delicious rhum cocktails, although I'm honestly having trouble remembering exactly which ones. We both ordered tacos (one of the only items on their surprisingly limited menu for a Tapas place). I got the fish tacos and my brother got the chicken ones. Not the best tacos in the world but definitely serviceable. We both decided that although both good, the chicken was better. We also got the churros for dessert which were fine, but weirdly underdone in the middle, I didn't know if it was purposeful. The service was a bit slow, I sometimes wondered if the server had forgotten about us since we were in the back patio, but our server was so sweet it really made up for it. Would definitely come back, especially for $1 oyster night !

Service was very Meh, had one drink then bailed. A draft beer took a long time to get and the…read moreAbsolute Tobasco promo we went there for was not really being ng offered.

Super cute restaurant/bar in Montreal. The aesthetics was super cute! It wasn't a huge place but…read moresuper cozy and perfect for a date night. The staff were friendly and gave good recs. I loved that you can see the chef prepping your food as it is next to the bar. Cool concept and all for it. Now the food. O.M.G. Everything we got was sooo delicious. Escargot in skewers with the most delicious broth- BRILLIANT! The ravioli was so simple but yet so tasty and delicious. I of course enjoyed my steak ans it was cooked for perfection. That salad-- idk what kind of dressing it was but it paired so well with the whole dish. I loved everything about this place and I highly recommend going here if ever in Montreal.

This is such a cute wine bar! We split the charcuterie and got a delicious house orange wine. The…read moreserves was good and they even have matchbooks!

We were at the Shefford outpost of this brewery, which is on 92 Boulevard de Bromont, in Shefford,…read moreEastern Townships. Very good place for beers (40 different kinds! And you can do your drinking at the attached open-garage-setting the Refuge), eats & hanging out. We had flights & good, cold, tall glasses of quenching ale & a perfect plate of edamame, red cabbage, seared tuna on a bed of fried tortilla chips with lime & dip. Excellent. Dining & drinking are both inside & on the patio (& the Refuge). Prices are moderate, service is friendly & it's worth every sip & every foam moustache.

Best bar in montreal, bartender very nice, recommended 100%. Great place to go anytime.read more

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!

The service was nothing extraordinary but not poor. Fries were delicious but didn't they were an…read moreextra charge. No English menu available. Loved the blues/ jazz music. Cute atmosphere. Lobster roll was great but wouldn't spend $19 on it. Tom Collins was delicious.

Food is so so. I order a Salad, the taste of it is Ok. But just ok…read more Service is good. Bear is great. Recommend their bear.

My husband and I are SO SAD we only got to try this place on our last evening of our vacation. It…read moreis the *perfect* neighborhood hangout. If we lived in Montreal we would be there every week. We've been looking for a place like this in our own city and haven't been successful in 5 years and Boswell Brasserie hit all the marks: cozy, lovely inside, not loud/crowded, excellent food and beer. Our server was so kind even though we do not speak French (sorry!) and we had an incredible evening. Low lighting with holiday lights made it so festive and warm when it was FREEZING outside. Street parking nearby is fairly easy to come by in the evenings. Prices are reasonable for high quality food and beer.

Came by here as part of a brewery tour to get some food and some drinks (obviously). Dimly lit but…read morespacious interior with the usual wooden tables all around. Sat our giant party at the middle of the restaurant without feeling cramped. Beer list keeps at a standard $6.50 price point, but you get a different pour depending on style. First tried the "Milkshake IPA" (12 oz) - a silky smooth dark beer, with not too much hop for an IPA. Also had the "Altbier" (crisp lingering ale), and the "Grisette" (moderate saison). For food, had the off-menu Poutine - a basic layering of fries, gravy and curds. The cheese curds were large but chewy and the fries could have been warmer. Service is definitely attentive as we were the largest group in the brewpub. Good place to have a drink at the bar if stopping by.

We had just gone shopping for a couple of bottles at the SAQ on Beaubien, just 3-4 blocks from…read morevinvinvin and decided to try it out. It was around 3pm and of course we were the only people there, but generally didn't find the service to be that friendly or accommodating - it was more courteous and efficient as opposed to being very welcoming, which is totally fine. Overall, like many wine bars in Montreal, the BTG and bottle list skews very heavily toward natural or minimal intervention wines from all over the world (except the United States due to tariff boycotts). Although Quebec is a burgeoning wine producing region (often overshadowed by BC wines from Okanagan and ON ice wines), I found many lists did not offer much from the region, which is really disappointing. vinvinvin definitely had the most options available (perhaps 5-6 total of 40-50+ labels) and many BTG, which is great if you're looking to try some local wines. They do offer food, but the kitchen doesn't open until 4pm so we didn't try anything. Overall, I like the decor of the place and it seems like it'd be a really fun place to hang out with friends. But given that we were the only clients there at the time, I wish the service was a bit friendlier.

Came here for pre-dinner drinks. Service was okay, not the best. My partner make a specific request…read morefor his drink, and because of that, it took forever for him to get his drink, and several times calling over the server to check in on the order. Prices were okay, and wine selection is not too bad. We got a couple of vermouths, which were nice to drink. We ordered olives to nibble on and I thought those were good. Decor looks unpretentious at least, but a bit too crowded for my taste. It's an okay place to visit if you want some pre-dinner beverages.