Bar George

Kristin

5.0

I had the most amazing dinner & drinks at Bar George tonight, & I cannot recommend enough! I originally planned to go to Bar George for a classy pre-Lady Gaga dinner & unfortunately she cancelled… instead, Bar George & our server Kevin became the stars of our night. My friend & I split the incredible lobster risotto & beef Wellington & Kevin provided delicious wine pairing recommendations for each course. Definitely include on your visit to Montreal! Magnifique👌!

Kurt

5.0

Incredible, beautiful space with a hip vibe & amazing food & service. The bartenders rock amazing cocktails. Recommend sitting at the bar!

Yvonne

5.0

Get transported back to the 1900s in this opulent bar inside the Mount Stephen Hotel. It's very ornate & I love the oval wrap around bar. Makes it a very convivial vibe & they make solid cocktails. Their food is good too if you wanted to grab a bite but not a full meal. This is my second visit & it's still amazing!

Year

4.0

The one time I was in England I was mistaken for a pauper & a prince on the same tram ride & it made me realize how important outward appearances are. Very. This establishment harkens back to a time when woodwork was prized above all else & when your fireplaces should outnumber your tables. The food was very good but gentle sirs, this is Montreal should you aspire to 5 stars you really have wow me. Dinning room is classy but the bar is like a tightly laced bodice on a shapely maiden: easy on the eyes & insinuates excitement. Be sure to read all the plaques as one does in merry olde England.

Phil

5.0

Coolest bar in the city. The vibe is very chic & upscale but welcoming & unpretentious. Awesome DJ & the absolute best bloody Caesar I've had in Montreal & I tired a bunch.

Alisha

5.0

Je suis allé au Bar George pour une soirée spéciale & j'ai vraiment vécu une expérience inoubliable. L'ambiance de l'endroit est incroyable. Les détails en bois & l'éclairage tamisé donnent un côté très chic. Le service était professionnel du début à la fin. Les plats ont aussi dépassé mes attentes. Les présentations étaient particulièrement impressionnantes. Je me suis vraiment senti spécial. Les prix sont élevés, mais ça vaut clairement la peine. J'ai été très satisfait.

Sony

5.0

The best Beef Wellington of Montreal. Period! & those in the know, they know how that dish is technically hard to get right, which goes to tell you how skilled their kitchen brigade happens to be! Tip top quality ingredients. Superb service as well. It is not cheap, but what is cheap, nowadays, downtown Montreal (at the exception of the fast food joints...& even those are not as cheap as you might think)? Skip the restaurant area, go to the bar (very pretty!). & I hope they are done, soon, with the current renovations in front of the restaurant.

Rachel

1.0

Walked into Bar George for dinner with friends & were greeted with something unusual: before even sitting down, we were informed the minimum tip is 20%. Nothing says'welcome' like being told how much gratitude you owe before you've even seen the menu.

After dinner I paid the whole bill. Later at home we noticed we were charged for two extra drinks we never ordered. Not a huge amount of money, but that's not the point - it's a matter of honesty.

I called the restaurant & was told to email the manager. I emailed two contacts (apparently a manager & an accountant). No reply. Twice.

So the system seems to be:
1. Demand a generous tip upfront.
2. Add mystery drinks to the bill.
3. Ignore the customer afterwards.

If you dine here, read your bill carefully - apparently the drinks menu may continue after you leave.

Marco

3.0

The space inside Le Mount Stephen is genuinely jaw-dropping; all mahogany, stained glass & ornate woodwork that makes you feel like you're dining inside a Downton Abbey fever dream. I walked in & immediately felt underdressed, & under-funded.

Then came the cocktail menu. A perfectly executed Old Fashioned arrived in a glass so elegant I briefly considered not drinking it & just taking it home as decor. Then the bill arrived & I realized I had just sipped the equivalent of a car payment. The food - British-inspired, locally sourced, thoughtfully plated - is lovely in theory, though the portions have a very'European vacation' energy: beautiful, memorable, & not quite enough to prevent you from stopping at a shawarma place on the way home.

Come for the architecture, stay for the ambiance, & eat a full meal beforehand. Bar George is a magnificent stage with a slightly overpriced script - but as a backdrop for feeling fancy for two hours, it has absolutely zero competition in this city.

Michel

5.0

Notre fille célébrait sa cérémonie de mariage au Bar George. L'endroit est magnifique, le service est vraiment professionnel, les employés sont hyper-sympa, la nourriture y est excellente. Nous avons passé un excellente soirée. Merci pour tout!