Bocadillo Bistro

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2.0

I had visit recently Bocadillo Bistro, I went to enjoy Venezuelan food & a good band music present it that day . I found the food quantity & quality of dishes no as expect it , combine with a high price .
been Venezuelan myself which travel often & dinning myself in the best Venezuelan restaurants all over the world, I was not impressed .
I feel the food is cater most to the Canadian type of clientele than the Venezuelan type of clientele . Small portion for the entre plates, the cachapa i ordered was uncooked & very thin.
The service was average as the waitress only pass by to the table twice in a 4 hours time , after dinner the waitress never came to removed the plates & I had to call her to do that .
The show that was present it that day was the only highlight of the evening as was great.
I was charge for a non alcoholic mojito almost $14 which I found pricy.
Overall experience was no as expect it .
The team should developed a better size Venezuelan food plate for the main plates that match the hight price tag.
Overall I would give a rate of 2-3 because I enjoy the band as was the only highlight of the evening.
If you are going to see a band which is great music , preferably do so for drinks , as the food quality & quantity is not as expect it .
Recientemente visité Bocadillo Bistro ,se estaba presentando una banda y decide ir , mi primera vez en Montreal .
Encontré que la comida venezolana que bocadillo tiene en el menú , specialmente el plato principal y la cantidad que se sirve no representa el costó de cada plato , pequenas porciones en los platos principales como el pabellón.
Pedí una de entrada cachapa estaba un poco cruda y muy delgada .
El servicio no fue el mejor ya que en un lapso de 4 horas solamente pasó la mesera dos veces . Tuve que llamarla a que recogiera los platos después de comer .
Pedí un mojito sin alcohol el cual fue cobrado $14 como uno alcoholico.
La banda de música fue lo mejor de la noche .
Y es preferiblemente ir a tomar un trago y oír la música que cenar .
Como venezolana que a viajado y comido en mucho restaurantes venezolanos en diferentes países , no creo que este restaurante es la mejor representación de el plato venezolano .
Como su nombre lo indica son bocadillos. Especialmente el plato principal como el pabellón .
Este establecimiento es más para la clientela canadience que la venezolana en término de los platos venezolanos .

7 janv. 2026

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Erika

3.0

Food, was much to desire, It has tastedful but not well presented, it miss color in the plate maybe some Pico de Gallo, a salad.
Service, was ok we had to deal with dirty glasses for our sangria, it looked like they had water spots or soap buildup, they took like they were takingout of the dishwasher with out wiping then clean,
Atmosphere, was very nice we wanted to enjoy a good time, we pay $25 pour person to enjoy 1 hour show, we were a group of 20 people family & friend, after the show & between the the show we woulded like to continue dancing, but the music was playing to low, overall we had a great time.

28 oct. 2025

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Eligio

5.0

An amazing place to go!! The live latino music, the friendly staff, the AMAZING food, the list goes on. Definitely a place to check out.

8 août 2025

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Natalia

5.0

Good food, expensive, but boy do I not regret a single dollar. Immaculate vibes, live music (I went on a Saturday at 2-3pm), cordial staff. I felt at home

24 mai 2025

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Cat-Thy

4.0

Les arepas du Bocadillo sont les meilleurs que j'ai testé (avec une préférence pour la succursale St Laurent/des Pins), Pabellon Deluxe & Llanera sont recommandés
La salle peut être bruyante au souper parce qu'il y a souvent des show musicaux etc à partir de 21h

10 mai 2025

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Rodrigo

3.0

The place is nice,but the event are there always finish to early...you have to pay the entry & leave at midnight because after the live music are not DJ there.....

10 mars 2025

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Gianfranco

5.0

What an amazing experience we had eating at Bocadillo! Great arepas & live music in the weekends! Try the pabellón arepa or the ceviche

24 févr. 2025

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Jacob

5.0

Great Colombian food & nice venue for live Latin music!

6 nov. 2024

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JOHN

2.0

Food was bland & lacked the amazing flavours of Venezuelan cuisine, extremely expensive for what you get. Service was slow & not attentive at all. I went with a group friends to enjoy the live music show they offer on Fridays & was disappointed to see that there was a private party with dancers & singers that I honestly did not want to see. Charging cover for just an hour of live music + the expensive menu prevents me from returning to this place.

26 oct. 2024

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Wael

5.0

Amazing food & fresh ingredients. Newly renovated to expand the seating area & dancing area for the live music. Not the first time I've been here & won't be the last.

6 sept. 2024

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Jesse

5.0

This place is such a gem. The portions are big, the food is delicious & flavourful & the back patio has a super cute ambience. The service was not slow when we went. & everything about this place feels authentic from the music playing to the staff.

13 août 2024

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Albert

4.0

Excellent arepas, big portion, very nice service. Good ambiance with latin music. Prices for arepas are decent. The only down side was that the service was slow specially that the restaurant was almost empty. If you want good food you should give it a try!

7 juil. 2024

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Jorge

4.0

I went with my wife a few weeks ago on a Friday. They have live music & the food was really good. A bit too crowded & cramped... but in general we had a great time.

12 juin 2024

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Daniel

2.0

Looking for a place to eat after attending a book launch, my partner & I decided to try this place since we were getting cold walking outside & I had never had Venezuelan food. We ordered 2 arepas & 2 drinks. My drink was a passionfruit juice which tasted like Oasis juice (7$). The staff was friendly & I had the opportunity to practice my Spanish. There was live music provided by a singer & a guitarist. We both quite enjoyed the experience. When the bill came, I was distracted possibly because I was trying to converse in Spanish so I solely focused on the subtotal to calculate the total. I paid 108$ (which includes tax & tip). We left & while I was walking towards the metro station, it occurred to me that the total seemed off since the price for an arepas was around 25$ & a drink around 7$. I returned to the restaurant & saw the waitress & asked if I could see the bill (I had not asked for it after I paid). She asked if there was something wrong or what did I want to see. I responded that I think a mistake was made since I paid 108$ our order could not add up to that total. She said that it is because there is a cover charge of 10$ person (for the live music) & on nights when there is dancing (salsa I believe) the charge is 25$. The cover charge was never mentioned when we initially entered the restaurant or at any other moment during our meal. I find this rather dishonest & it soured my whole experience of the night which is why I am leaving an unfavorable review.

15 mai 2024

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Hamed

5.0

It was an amazing experience! Great location in Italian district of Montreal. The atmosphere was dynamic & cozy. The live music by Freddy Band was fantastic. The bartender were so helpful. & the food & drink were great. I highly recommend Sangria!

16 avr. 2024

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Daniela

4.0

Authentic brazilian food! Cool vibe with live music. Vegetarian options were limited. The service was great!

12 avr. 2024

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Valentina

5.0

Incredibly tasty parrilla. Lovely service. Always good music.

26 févr. 2024

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Emmanuel

5.0

Ambiance familiale, service courtois, prestations musicales régulière de qualité.

29 janv. 2024

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Virginia

5.0

Me gusta mucho las arepas, empanadas y el plato navideño de Bocadillo! El staff es super amable. Los fines de semana tienen música en vivo, muy alegre para pasar un rato agradable con amigos o familia. Recomiendo ambos restaurantes, Bocadillo Bistro y Bocadillo!

10 oct. 2023

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Jan

5.0

La arepa de pollo era perfecta.
Ambiente musical agradable.
Gracias por el buen servicio

21 août 2023

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