Alma Montreal

Etienne

3.0

It was good, but nothing more. The food was interesting, but left us a little hungry (note that I limited myself to the smallest menu offered) & was inconsistent. The wine...I don't understand how its price is justified, I understand the rarity of the products but the quality was missing. The experience was good all in all, but the price was hard to justify for a wine bar, approx. $325 for 4 glasses of wine & two very light 5-course meals. Even if the food is objectively more gourmet than a typical wine bar, Alma seems overpriced.

Francois

3.0

This restaurant offers catalan food & wines, served as tapas over 5-8 services. The concept is nice , & there is a need for such restaurant in the area. Although the service was great, the food was inconsistent. Off on certain courses, & surprisingly good on others. Given the price point, I would expect more consistency. The plates are inviting, but not technically right. Perhaps the chef is trying too much ? Wine pairing wasn't up to the expectation either, which is unfortunate from a cellar filled with bottles only from northern Spain... the team needs to rethink how to best combine the flavor, wine, especially at this price point . Ultimately, it fell below expectation to me, nor to mention that the size of our plates were very small. Promising, however, considerable work need by the chef & the owners to turn this concept into a successful story.

Jennifer

5.0

Incredible evening. Delicious food, the best wines. Highly recommend the carte Blanche menu for the full Alma experience. Can’t wait for next time!

Karen

5.0

Inviting little tapas-style restaurant on a quiet street in Outremont. We ordered the five-course menu plus one extra dish & dessert.
At first, I was surprised by the first one or two portions, which others have mentioned, is on the small size. But the meal ended up being nicely portioned & well paced. We had enough food - even without the extra. Plus the dishes were tasty, creative, & nicely presented.
The wine pairings & options are great & the server was the ideal host - knowledgeable, friendly, not pushy, nor intrusive. I did not pay the bill, so can't speak to cost or value, but it was a spectacular meal & we happily recommend & visit again.
*The flan was divine!

maggiemay

1 Commentaire

5.0

I love this restaurant! Beautiful natural wines, excellent service, a gorgeous patio under a canopy of trees, handmade ceramics....& the food!: burrata, fresh pasta, anchovies & butter & homemade limoncello...what could be better? I want to spend my summer evenings here.... xoxo Thanks for the wonderful meal & experience!