La Boqueria is a tapas bar in Old Montreal where warm atmosphere and Mediterranean authenticity meet. From fresh seafood to Iberian cold meats and paellas, Boqueria will take you on a journey with every bite.
Boqueria comes across as a lively Spanish spot with a warm, stylish interior and a bright terrace that creates a festive mood; the cuisine is praised for fresh seafood, tapas, croquettes, and paella with flavors that feel authentic, and cocktails and sangria are frequently highlighted as well; service is described as attentive and friendly by many, contributing to a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere, though a few visits note menu items being unavailable and pacing that can be slower at peak times; overall the impression is of a vibrant, flavorful dining experience in the old port with good value and a memorable sense of hospitality.
Nous avons tous pris la guédille au homard qui était très bonne & le prix était raisonnable compte tenu qu'il y avait des patatas bravas inclus. Par contre, l'assiette de charcuterie/fromage était bon mais beaucoup trop cher. Les serveurs étaient désorganisés ce qui a rendu le service moins agréable. Nous avons quand même passé une belle soirée, mais ne pensons pas retourner à ce restaurant.
The food was just average - nothing special. Service was extremely slow & we had to ask multiple times for napkins & to remove empty plates of the table. I have nothing to say about atmosphere either - didn't understand boho decorations for Spanish tapas place tbh.
Serveur très accueillant & très sympa mais les prix beaucoup trop chers. 38 dollars canadiens pour une planche de fromage avec 6 petit bout de fromage & un petite peu de crème goût chèvre & 4 bouts de pain de même pour la planche a charcuterie. De plus pour redemander du pain nous avons attendu 10 min.
J'adore cette endroit pour la cuisine qu'elle propose néanmoins, à chaque fois que j'y vais, le service est médiocre, le minimum est fait. Il faut souvent soliciter la serveuse pour qu'elle vienne à vous, parfois elle se trompe & est très expéditive.. les prix sont cher pour la portion que c'est mais j'imagine qu'au vieux port c'est partout comme ça.
Aug 6, 2024
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This restaurant was the highlight of our Montreal trip! Upon arriving at the restaurant, the ambiance right by the waterfront in the middle of summer set a wonderful mood for the rest of the night for my friends & me. We sat down & the server was attentive to our food needs. Started off with wine, sangria & oysters, we already knew this was going to be a great meal tasting the freshness of oysters - felt like it was fresh from the ocean. Right after, we ordered the half chicken & were pleasantly surprised with the large delicious portion of chicken, patatas bravas & legumes. We highly recommend this restaurant for anyone who visit Old Montreal as locals & tourists!
Aug 4, 2024
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Terrible terrible terrible service & poor way to celebrate my mother's birthday. I hope management make refinements so that other people do not experience the poor service my family did. We went on August 1st at 8:00pm. Host (they seemed to be the lead staff during this shift) seated us, & was quick to set up our table-perfect! My dad asked if they had beer, to which the staff said, « give me three seconds »......we ended up waiting 20 minutes. There were 3 other staff members tending to the patio tables, where they seemed to be welcoming & regularly available. However the inside tables were just as busy....but no staff whatsoever batted an eye towards our corner window table. Need I mention this whole time we didnt even have water...the bare minimum....I even reluctantly became that person who full on waved their arms up in the air, & said « excuse me » whenever one of the staff passed by. Still not even a glance. The table next to us was experiencing the same poor service, but they at least had water. It took our table & the neighboring table to wave down a server to which I pointed out « at this point we just want water » The lead staff shortly came by as my dad simultaneously waved him down & took our order. They were kinda rude, & didn't create a welcoming atmosphere. We placed an order for paella, calamari & asparagus. We were served the paella quite timely. The calamari & asparagus...& staff were nowhere to be seen. Another 20 minutes later we finished the paella & was finally able to flag down a staff. I told him that we were still waiting on our calamari & asparagus. He said he was going to check up on it but yet again never came back to give us an update. Considering that the calamari & asparagus were sides, it was pretty clear that the lead staff who took our order forgot to punch in those items. We ended up walking up to a staff, canceling the items in the items, & getting the bill instead. The restaurant was perhaps at 70% capacity. There were tables available, & groups of 2-4 people having dinner here. There were no large parties that perhaps would've taken up the availability of a server. It was just as busy inside as it was out on the patio. Yet there didn't seem to be enough staff for the inside tables. So to experience the service that we did makes me feel beyond disappointed. & for this to have been my moms birthday celebration is just too bad.
Nous avons essayé ce resto par hasard & ne sommes vraiment pas déçus! La nourriture est délicieuse, le service est excellent & les prix assez raisonnables. Une très belle découverte!
Jul 30, 2024
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L'ambiance du restaurant est agréable & la terrasse est jolie. Niveau nourriture, un peu déçue. Il n'y avait plus de moules & de palourdes pour la paella, plus de tiradito de saumon & plus de poisson du jour... Les portions étaient raisonnables & les plats bien apprêtés, mais rien de très créatif ou incroyable. Niveau service, c'est vraiment à travailler. Nous avons dû demander à 2 reprises pour de l'eau, aucun serveur formé pour recommandé un vin, aucun ustensile pour séparer les plats de tapas, nous avons demandé 2 fois l'addition qui n'arrivait pas & impossible de se faire servir en français. Je ne recommande malheureusement pas, il y a de bien meilleurs restaurants de tapas espagnol à Montréal.
Qualité de la cuisine impeccable. C'était super bon ! Par contre, les portions sont assez petites. De plus, nous y sommes allés un samedi soir, & il n'y avait qu'un serveur pour toutes les tables, extérieurs & intérieures, ce qui impacte la qualité du service étant donné que le serveur était débordé. L'ambiance & la décoration méditerranéennes sont superbes.
