BarBara

Johnny

5.0

From the greeting we knew it would be a great evening. The staff felt like family & welcomed us from the first our first step into this beautiful setting restaurant. We had focaccia, traditional salt & rosemary which reminded me of my Nonna's when I was young. Excellent wine selection too. We also had the calamari as a side dish. Our main meal was the famous caccio & Pepe & squash agnolotti in a buttery sage sauce. Both dishes were well portioned not to over stuff us. We even had place for an excellent carrot cake with some caramel on top. My wife & I totally enjoyed & wish to share this culinary establishment. The entire team there were looked very proud of their work & food. I would give 6 stars for service if possible.

6 déc. 2025

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Hele

4.0

Went off hours because they take no reservations. Food is phenomenal but small portions for the price. Focaccia to die for. Parking may be challenging during peak hours.

30 nov. 2025

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Jeremy

5.0

C'est vraiment un spot cozy avec un focaccia unreal!

14 nov. 2025

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Lise

5.0

La focaccia, prise avec la burrata était délicieuse. C'est la meilleure que j'ai mangé à Montréal !
Nous sommes venus un vendredi soir à 19h en sachant qu'il n'y avait pas de réservation possible, on s'attendait donc à avoir de l'attente. J'aimerai souligner la qualité du service que nous avons reçu de la part de tout le personnel. De l'accueil à notre sortie, nous nous sommes fait servir avec un grand sourire & avec attention.
Nous avons passé un très bon moment 😊

25 oct. 2025

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Tim

5.0

Excellent food, the focaccia is always amazing, as is the rest of the always changing menu. I appreciate that you get different by-the-glass options every time, I tend to tell the server what I'm feeling & they're usually spot on with their suggestions.

5 oct. 2025

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Elizabeth

5.0

The burrata & the focaccia is to die for, as well as the pistachio tiramisu. Love this place, & try to visit as often as possible!

26 sept. 2025

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Camille

5.0

We had a great time at Barbara, from a super friendly service to delicious food. Make sure to ask about the Focaccia of the day!

24 sept. 2025

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Tania

2.0

Little update from the next day: my friend actually got incredibly sick from the food, I don't like throwing the words food poisoning around but she had to call out of work today. So I lowered the review. I felt very icky after eating so I think there was something in the food that made us both feel ill.

Very cute spot. A few problems we encountered & why it's rated lower.
Our drinks were super foamy? I had an espresso martini with an inch of foam on it in a long cup too so when I sipped it, all I got was foam. The martini itself was okay too.
Second issue, the food was incredibly oily, my stomach started to hurt so I stopped eating & my friend has now informed me that her stomach is not doing well either a couple of hours after dinner. For the price, the food & drinks being that bad are a real problem, I will say the focaccia was delicious & would probably take an order to go.
The ambiance is gorgeous & very aesthetic, I saw a review talking about the music but I found it a good level to have a lively conversation. The staff were incredibly lovely, helpful, & knew when to come & speak to my friend & I. I would probably not come back as there are a lot of other spots to get the same food & drinks, done better.

9 sept. 2025

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Thalie

4.0

Service professionnel, la focaccia du jour était délicieuse & les autres plats étaient bons.

26 août 2025

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Pauline

5.0

Meilleures margaritas!!
Les pates & la focaccia & la salade arugula & la burrata fenouil ….. trop bien !!
Merci !!

12 août 2025

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Sulaiman

5.0

Honestly, a very solid spot. The terrace vibe was absolutely sublime-perfect for a relaxed evening out. The food was consistently great across the board, but the focaccia really stood out-fresh, fluffy, & full of flavor.

I'd highly recommend this place. It feels like a true hidden gem in Montreal, with the right balance of atmosphere, quality food, & friendly service. Definitely worth a visit.

26 juin 2025

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Sarah

4.0

It's a very pretty restaurant, & you can see all of their bread & pasta on display. The food is not bad, especially if you like Italian food, such as focaccia & pasta. We had the focaccia of the day (tomatoes), burrata, & a pasta dish with morel mushrooms.

One MAJOR thing to note is that the service is slow. I am not sure if this is how they usually are, or if they are only slow when the restaurant is busy, as it was when we visited. It took a while for our focaccia & burrata to arrive (15-20 minutes), & while they tasted good, I would've preferred for the focaccia to be served warm rather than room temperate/slightly cold. It took even longer for our pasta to arrive (almost an hour after we ordered our food & long after we had finished our focaccia & burrata). The pasta itself was very good.

Our waitress was also very nice. My dining companion & I do not speak French fluently, & our waitress kindly switched to English for us. I would've preferred if she checked in with us more frequently, but I understand that she was busy & she did let us know when our pasta would shortly arrive.

It can also be rather loud & hard to hear if you sit outside & there are a lot of other people as the outdoor dining space is rather cramped.

Overall, I would come here again only if I had the time to wait. If you have no issue waiting a longer time for your food to arrive, then I think you will enjoy this restaurant.

31 mai 2025

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Justin

5.0

I've heard good things about Barbara ever since moving to Montreal five years ago. At 17:30 on a Friday my group of 8 got seated immediately without a reservation. Service was good, food was great. The focaccia & pastas were highlights!

22 mai 2025

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Elsie

5.0

Yum! Had the burrata, focaccia, bucatini, & Pepe a cacio

10 mai 2025

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Maya

4.0

Barbara had a really nice ambiance-cozy & welcoming with a stylish touch. The food was delicious & beautifully presented. It did feel a little overpriced for the portion sizes, but overall it was worth the experience. The focaccia is a must-so fresh & flavorful, it alone is reason enough to go back!

22 avr. 2025

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Doris

5.0

Their focaccia (ricotta & miel) is delicious. Very hip place. Great for lunch & also dinner with an amazing selection of privately imported wine!

11 févr. 2025

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Anne

5.0

This place is 100% worthy of the hype. The service is as phenomenal as the food. I took my partner here for a birthday lunch & it was a perfect, cozy spot. The restaurant is packed but not oppressivly so: the layout is great & it's packed because people are enjoying the experience & lingering. Friend: This is a place where you want to linger. First up, we got the focaccia, the daily special (i think it was a potato/tomato/chive w/ melted parm) & the honey, ricotta. The special was light, fluffy & savory. Honestly one of the best focaccia in the city, second, of course, to the honey ricotta. I will be dreaming about this focaccia. It was salty & sweet. Heavier than the daily special (likely because of the ricotta). I will be going back again to get that focaccia. Next up, our lunch mains: I had the roasted mozzarella with almond pesto. It was light, citrus -y & delicious. It wasn't at all what I was expecting! The mild cheese was a great pairing for the zesty pesto & the arugula! My partner got the cacio e pepe: it was perfect. It was creamy & peppery & the pasta was the perfect texture. A delightful classic. Finally: dessert. The only thing we weren't a fan of was the pistachio tiramisu. This was absolutely an'us' thing & nothing to do with the dessert itself. It's a mild, rich, almost cheesecake pistachio marscapone layered with a espresso cake. It was a nice texture & a great flavor (just wasn't my thing). If you like less sweet desserts & love espresso: This will be your heaven. All in all - a great experience & i look forward to coming back to try the coffee & the rest of the menu!

26 janv. 2025

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Jules

4.0

Love their wine list! Personally, I prefer their appetizers over their pasta. The cacio e pepe lacks a bit of flavor. The focaccia, arancini, parmesan fries & polpettes are all delicious. Since they do not take reservations, do expect to wait 45 minutes on busy evenings.

22 déc. 2024

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Sasha

4.0

I recently visited Barbara Vin in Montreal with two friends for dinner & drinks, & overall, it was a great experience with a few minor downsides. Since they don't take reservations, we had to wait in line, which was a bit long, but the host was really accommodating. About halfway through the wait, he brought us to a little corner spot to browse the drink menu & enjoy a drink while we waited, which was a nice touch. He also offered us seating on the terrace, which is absolutely beautiful, but unfortunately, you can't have alcohol out there due to permit restrictions. The restaurant itself is very cute & fun, with cool decor that adds to the ambiance. We shared burrata, focaccia, parmesan fries as appetizers, followed by two pasta dishes (cacio e pepe & campanelle), which was plenty for the three of us. Everything was delicious! I had an Amaro Limonata, which was amazing, & my friends enjoyed margaritas. The drinks were good & affordable, but they were on the smaller side. While the vibe was super cool, the service was a little slow, & it took a while for our food to arrive. Despite that, I'd definitely go back & would recommend this spot to others. It's worth the wait!

11 oct. 2024

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Andrew

5.0

AMAZING focaccia. Perfect for a midday lunch stop. Sandwiches & focaccia dishes were spectacular. Great wine & wonderful service. Relaxed but elevated

30 août 2024

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