Bayrut Restaurant

Bashar

2.0

I would like to preface this by saying that I frequent Lebanese/Syrian restaurants & this is not really a good representation of our arabic culture. I hope to provide as much constructive criticism as possible.

1. The restaurant provided us a table right next to the entrance to the kitchen & right behind the servers. This made it feel that we had no room for privacy at all since the servers were at maximum 2 feet away & everyone was coming & going near us. To resolve this issue, I don't think that table should be there.
2. As we sit & settle, the first thing the server tells us is the'policy' they have which is that we have a maximum one hour (or 1.5 hrs I don't remember) to eat our food. This is non-traditional & actually considered very disrespectful. In no way this is a lebanese tradition or'beirut'-like.
3. Since the servers were right next to us, almost every sip of water we had led to the servers refilling it. In less than an hour, our water was filled 18 times (we counted) which kept getting us interrupted.
4. The servers were great but they seemed tense. I persume it's management that needs them to be like this but it did not feel natural & they seemed almost stressed. I would urge management to be more considerate of their servers & to loosen up a bit on them.
5. The food was fine. We had wara2 3enab, fattoush, kebbeh, & shesh barak. They all tasted good but nothing to justify the insane price they had. The portions are also insane considering arabic food is meant to be shared. I noticed for what we ordered they came in odd number portions & not even... almost felt intentional.
6. While I appreciate the shots on the house that they provided, the timing of when they brought the shots was awkward. It seems often that the servers interrupt our conversation or our eating. This is NOT a server issue, I believe management trained them like this so they seem'caring'.
7. Music. What kind of lebanese restsurant doesn't play lebanese music. We have beautiful music & culture that would go hand in hand with the food we offer. I was very disappointed by that.

Overall I think management is trying to hard to be something that theyre not. I am confused as to what type of people are they trying to attract? Definitely not authentic arabs. I would not personally recommend this place to anyone.
We spent 120$ for 2 people. We ordered fattoush to share, grape leafs (5 of them), kebbeh (3 of them) & sheesh barak (8 of them). This dinner should be 40~50 max for the portions they offered.
Do not go here for arabic food (we got influenced by this montreal tiktoker).

Maya

5.0

Amazing dining experience. Both the owners were extremely kind & generous, as were the waiters. Immediately felt at home at this restaurant. Would definitely recommend.

Pierre

5.0

Accueil exceptionnel, le personnel est d'une gentillesse incroyable & la nourriture y est délicieuse. Je conseille à 100%. Merci pour cette super expérience.

Estelle

5.0

Le personnel est incroyable & la nourriture super ! Je recommande à 100%

Julia

5.0

I had been meaning to try this restaurant since the summer & am so glad I finally did! Everything we ate was delicious, & I would strongly recommend. The staff was very kind & attentive too.

Joannie

5.0

Food authentic & Excellent service ! Owner on place & it shows !

Georges

5.0

Bayrut on William Street is a must. We went as two couples after hearing about it on social media & decided to try the full tasting menu: what a delight! Every plate captured the true essence of authentic Lebanese cuisine: perfectly cooked lamb, a colorful & fresh variety of salads, creamy hummus, & an exquisitely assembled dessert. Simple, flavorful, & done right. Highly, highly recommended.

Ghassan

5.0

Very good, I'm originally Lebanese & I can say it taste authentically Lebanese. I recommend anyone to come & try the food.

Nada

5.0

One of the best experience we had in Montreal, trying this authentic Lebanese restaurant. The food was so delicious & the service was excellent. H8ghly recommended.

Julie

5.0

We went for a late lunch & shared a number of mall dishes. Friendly, quick service & delicious food! We
Especially enjoyed the shrimp in their delicious sauce, the freekeh salad is beautiful & tasty, the Kinney were also excellent. We will definitely return.