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Bar Kabinet

Mile-End
4.6$ & $$
OPEN5 pm - 3 am
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Bar Kabinet Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
BarGreat selection of cocktails
Located at the corner of Laurier & Saint-Urbain streets, the Kabinet offers local and French-inspired cuisine by Jean-Michel Leblond.

Small dishes, salads, fish, caviars, wines, cocktail bar and aperitifs.

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Reviews for Bar Kabinet

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on Google4.4 (200+)
*as of 2026-04-01
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Review Summary

Bar Kabinet presents a stylish, intimate vibe with warm lighting and thoughtful design that draws you in, but the space can feel cramped and the small tables can undermine comfort. The bar is the strength, offering creative, well balanced cocktails and a solid wine list, while the food tends to be underwhelming for the price with bites that are serviceable rather than memorable, though some dishes such as duck and certain tartares earn praise for flavor and execution. Service is consistently described as friendly, welcoming and attentive, contributing to a positive overall mood, and the venue is repeatedly recommended for drinks before or after dinner or a girls night out, with some noting improvements under new management. Overall the experience blends a craft cocktail scene and attractive decor with variable food value, making it feel more like a destination for drinks and ambiance than a standout culinary spot.
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It wins you over at first glance. The space is undeniably charming-warm lighting, thoughtful design, & an intimate atmosphere. It's aesthetically pleasing in a way that suggests a carefully curated experience.

Unfortunately, the reality doesn't quite live up to the setting.

We were seated at a wobbly table-a small detail, perhaps, but one that instantly chips away at comfort. It's something that's easy to fix & hard to ignore. The tables themselves are also notably small, packed tightly together in what feels like an effort to maximize capacity. While understandable from a business standpoint, it comes at the expense of ease & intimacy. Instead of feeling cozy, the space can feel cramped.

The cocktails were creative, well-balanced, & reasonably priced. It's clear that the bar is a strength. The wine list, though short, is well-selected as well.

The food, however, was underwhelming. The bites are serviceable but not particularly memorable. The beef tartare, in particular, lacked the depth & seasoning one hopes for-it felt flat & uninspired. At those prices, you expect something that excites the palate, not something you struggle to recall the next day.

This works well as a pre-date night stop: a place for a good drink in an attractive setting before heading somewhere else for dinner. We're glad we gave it a try, but between the cramped layout & the forgettable food, it's not somewhere we feel compelled to return to.

Feb 14, 2026
on Google
4.0

Tasty dishes, especially the beef tartare & the calamari !

Jun 26, 2025
on Google

Superb beef tartare & loved the king trumpet mushroom dish. Sat at chef's counter solo which was great. They use fresh, local ingredients & dishes looked perfectly executed.

Aug 8, 2024
on Google

Nous avons adoré le service. Notre serveur était un très bon conseillé dans l'accord mets & vins. La focaccia était excellente. La pieuvre était un peu caoutchoucteuse mais le plat en valait la peine avec la purée de pois chiches. Le crudo de poisson était bon mais nous perdions un peu le goût de celui-ci avec le piquant des piments. Le tartare de boeuf était bon, mais la porchetta a été un coup de coeur pour mon mari. La crème brûlée était excellente & faisait changement avec son intégration du mascarpone. Personnellement, j'ai opté pour l'espresso martini tiramisu qui valait la peine également.

Apr 13, 2024
on Google

A chaque fois que nous sommes allés, la cuisine & le service étaient au rendez vous. Merci de nous régaler. Très bon tartare de boeuf. & que dire des cocktails 🥹

Nov 13, 2023
on Google