Annette Bar à Vin is repeatedly praised for its excellent service, warm ambiance, and an outstanding wine list that sommeliers pair thoughtfully with the dishes. The menu is described as creative and delicious, with favorites including beef tartare, fried maitake mushrooms, oysters, and delicate agnolottis, and desserts like panna cotta receiving high marks. The experience is often viewed as refined and lively, with a stylish decor and a pleasant terrace that enhances the visit, and some reviewers note strong counter or private dining moments and engaging wine tastings or brunch options. Some criticisms appear about portions being small for the price, occasional delays in service or drinks, and occasional noise or crowded spaces, though many feel the value is justified by the quality and hospitality. Overall, it is considered a must visit for wine lovers and foodies who appreciate attentive service and inventive cuisine, with many plans to return for dinners, tastings, or brunches, while a minority caution that the experience can vary by night.
I went to Annette for a Christmas party with a group, so I will say upfront that it might not reflect the typical experience since the restaurant was hosting several groups that evening.
We had a special group menu with plates to share. The food quality was genuinely good. Everything we tasted was well prepared & flavorful. That said, for the price per person, I was honestly expecting more generous portions. The shared plates were very small, sometimes just a few bites each, which felt a bit disappointing considering that drinks & wine were not included in the set price.
On the positive side, the atmosphere was lively & pleasant, & the service was very friendly despite how busy it was. They also have an impressive wine selection with what feels like hundreds of options, which is definitely a strong point.
Overall, a good experience, but I would be curious to try it on a regular night to get a better sense of it.
Great selection of wine/cocktails. Serving French dishes with modern twist. Serving size is relatively small, perfect to share for two people. Good service. Nice atmosphere.
Creative but precisely crafted food. Beef tartare & macreuse are a must for meat lovers. Wine selection is good & cover a large range. Service attentive & courteous, we needed several hit & miss trials to find the right wine for our tastebuds & were patiently accommodated :)
J'ai trouvé cette place correct mais elle ne sortait pas du lot en terme de bar à vin, comparé aux autres dans le quartier. Leur sélection de vins nature pourrait être plus variée, la bouffe est bonne, l'ambiance est chic. Je n'y retournerai surment pas mais je conseillerais tout de même l'endroit à des monsieurs/madames de la petite bourgeoise
Service was really great. Staff was super helpful & proposing wines, pairings & all. The spot is nice & makes for a cozy & fun experience. Food was honestly a hit & miss. The quality of the ingredients were second to none but the overall offering & the way the menu is structured lets a lot to be desired... Since ( I think ) the menu is build around seasonnal & local ingredients (which is great), many ingredients are repeated in many dishes. So if you don't like some ingredients, you might have to skip 4 or 5 items on the menu. Might not be a problem for some but might be problematic for others. Also, the menu descriptions are so basic that you might not get exactly what you were looking for. For example, they have a fresh pea dip with feta. It was tasty & fresh & everything, but the dish was covered in fresh mint. So every bite tasted like mint. If you don't like mint, you just wasted 16$ on a dish you won't enjoy. Same goes for another dish, the tempura zucchini flowers that are stuffed with some cheese. It's covered in caviar or something similar. The caviar is definitely there to justify the price, yet not mentioned on the menu. Also, some dishes, who are tapas style & meant to be shared, aren't really sharable. Like those zucchini flowers. They come as 3. 3 shares well with 3 person & that's it! The menu should be more descriptive & includes more details. Just naming 3 ingredients might look really fancy & edgy, but it is not very fonctionnal for guests with dietary restrictions or people who don't like certain ingredients or who are closely watching what they eat. I'll go back as the wine selection is great & allows to taste wines who are not readily available elsewhere (SAQ) but I'll definitely need to triple check the menu & ask a ton of questions next time.
Very nice cozy space in the Angus Shop area. Let's start with the wine selection. They have a nice wine list with a lot of private imports. The food is more tapas style. The menu is small, but everything is well prepared. The service is friendly. The staff is attentive to your needs & will never let you have an empty glass (which is a +++ on happy hours!). The sommelier is knowledgeable & will have great recommendations to pair with your snacks. Overall, this is a beautiful place for a chill upscaled happy hour or night out. The vibe & decor makes it very welcoming!
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Small food menu with delicious options & a wide selection of wines. The service was stellar & we were pleasantly surprised by the Sunday night live jazz.
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Toujours un plaisir d’aller au Annette. Super sélection de vins, de cocktails & de petits plats raffinés. En plus le service est super. Coup de cœur pour le tartare & pour les champignons frits.
