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.

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!

Best old fashioned I've had, not to sweet, the bartender, Max was great. would 100% go back.read more

After a day of shopping downtown, my wife and I exited the Metro at Mont-Royal and started walking…read moreto our temporary home for the week in the neighborhood. Just before arriving, we decided to stop in to Les Torchés for a drink or two. I was happy to see a wide variety of beers on tap, and chose a pint of Murphy's Irish Stout ($10) to start. After inquiring whether margaritas were made from scratch or from a premade concoction, my wife chose the margarita ($11) and then happily watched as the bartender put all the individual ingredients together in a chilled glass. Given how horrible one of our previous experiences was with a totally unfriendly bartender at an unnamed establishment in the same general vicinity as Les Torchés, I would be remiss if I didn't mention how sociable the bartender at Les Torchés was. After learning that we were visiting, she went out of her way to make us feel welcome. And even though she was responsible for patrons both inside and in the outdoor patio area, she still made time to check on us and to inquire how we were doing and whether we were ready for another drink. My wife declined, but I took her up on her offer of another pint of Murphy's. All-in-all, it was a splendid respite from a hectic day of shopping. If possible, we will return for another, longer, visit.

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!

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!

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

It was near the Hotel we were staying n it had good reviews so we decided to try. Food was good…read more Octopus very good. Seafood paella was very good, oysters were ok. Tenderloin cubes were good. However, We sat above the kitchen so the smoke came up when they grilled something, which was often, n my hair n my clothes all ended up smelling like smoke. They need a better ventilation system. Service was a little abrupt, I felt the guy was a little rude. He kept reaching over us to clean the plates instead of going around. I'm paying good money, I expect a little courtesy. it wasn't even busy. there were have these small glass of water n I had to keep asking for refills. Just leave a bottle of water in the table like other restaurants! The ladies were very friendly n asked if I wanted sparklers for my birthday, when she sat us down, I said yes, of course. But since we didn't order desert, I got nothing. Boo. Food was good, service ok hence the 4 stars

Going go to start by saying the food was great. However, it was the service that lacked - meaning…read morenot enough staff to clients. We ordered food and the wait time was ridiculous. Our waitress asked if we wanted everything served at once or in 2 servings. Given we had ordered 6-7 tapas platters and the small table space, we figured 2 servings was a better idea. The first serving compromised of garlic butter sautéed mushrooms (7/10), maple syrup doused grilled eggplant with goat cheese (8/10) and a Spanish charcuterie & cheese plate with olives (6/10). The food was in all great, we finished the first serving pretty fast. We figured the second serving would come more quickly but it never did! By then we were already full and tired. It could've been that the kitchen had already prepared the food and the waitress had too many customers to serve. I called her over and told her I would only pay for the dishes we ate because the food was taking too long to come out. She got defensive and said the food was on its way and ready. I insisted no. After which, I asked if we could pay right away as we had to head out . Another 15-20 min wait as she served others . My impression would be if I had 2 customers that were upset and ready to leave, I would tell the other table " I'll be right back shortly , I just have to close this table off". She had no sense of time! It's too bad that the service can't match their quality of food and atmosphere. Hire more staff because clearly there is a demand for food but a lack of service will bring the hype down.

Three of us sampled 7 tapas style dishes: Excellent:…read moreempanadas, charcuterie & cheese, salmon salad Good: eggplant, mixed veggies OK: lamb, chicken & figs Liked the atmosphere. Service was excellent - friendly and attentive. Would definitely go again!

I actually found this place about 2 years ago on Yelp and there weren't any reviews but it said…read morethat this place made fondue so I had to try it Well it basically feels like you're in someones house, it's not in a really populated area. Feels like the waitress was surprised to get new customers. She actually asked us how we found out about the location before we left. The interior is cozy and the fondue quality is pretty good. I just wish there were more sauce selections.

Had a pretty disappointing experience here. I ordered tempura and maki. The tempura took nearly 30…read moreminutes to arrive and the tempura roll was quite poor. After waiting almost an hour for the fresh maki, I decided to ask for the bill and leave. The restaurant wasn't even that busy for a Friday night, which made the delays more surprising. Also worth noting they don't have a liquor licence and instead operate on a bring-your-own-alcohol policy, which was unexpected. Overall the experience didn't justify the wait times and was one of the more disappointing place I visited while in Montreal.

We got invited to Takashi last weekend and I was impressed with the food and services…read more Everything was so good and we tried a lot of items on the menu and they were all yummy.