Bouillon Albert est né d'une passion pour la cuisine conviviale et d'un désir de recréer l'atmosphère chaleureuse des bouillons parisiens. Nous nous inspirons de la simplicité et de l'authenticité des tables françaises, tout en ajoutant une touche moderne et locale, à l'image de la diversité du Plateau Mont-Royal.
Les avis réunis dressent le portrait d'un bouillon parisien à Montréal qui séduit par son esprit bistro, ses plats français classiques bien exécutés et ses prix très raisonnables. Les escargots, l'os à moelle, le tartare et l'onglet frites reviennent souvent comme des incontournables, tout comme la raie au beurre noir, les ravioles du Dauphiné, le canard confit, le riz au lait et les profiteroles, sans oublier le millefeuille à la verveine. L'ambiance chaleureuse et conviviale, le cadre élégant et le service attentif renforcent l'impression d'une expérience française authentique et accessible. Des critiques évoquent toutefois du bruit en salle, des tables près de l'entrée ou de la cuisine et des variations de service; des remarques sur l'assaisonnement et sur la taille des portions existent aussi. Globalement, l'adresse est perçue comme une option sympathique et abordable pour découvrir des classiques bien maitrisés, avec une carte centrée sur l'esprit bouillon parisien et une expérience conviviale qui rappelle la France. Le service est généralement loué pour la gentillesse et le professionnalisme, et le rapport qualité-prix est souvent salué, même si certains trouvent le cadre un peu bruyant ou la nourriture plus simple que gastronomique. Dans l'ensemble, Bouillon Albert semble être une adresse à tester pour ceux qui recherchent une cuisine française réconfortante et accessible, avec des saveurs réussies, des portions généreuses et un accueil chaleureux.
If you blindfolded me, sat me down at Bouillon Albert, & told me I was in the 11th arrondissement of Paris-I'd believe you.
I've eaten at some of the most iconic bistros across France, & somehow, this spot in Montreal holds its own… no, surpasses many of them.
We tried everything on the menu. Every single dish. Not out of gluttony, but because it felt like a sin to stop. The escargots? Textbook perfect-garlicky, buttery, with just the right bite. The fish soup? Transported me straight to Marseille. The cassoulet? Rich, comforting, layered. Even the rotisserie chicken was so deeply seasoned & tender it felt like it had a story to tell.
The mille-feuille with verbena? I'd fly back to Montreal just for that.
Profiteroles with hot chocolate sauce? Criminally good.
The room feels alive-warm lighting, the open kitchen, the casual elegance. You're not just eating here, you're having a full-on cinematic French dining experience.
This isn't a trendy reimagining of French cuisine-it's the real deal, with love, guts, & soul behind every dish. Bouillon Albert is an instant classic. I'll be dreaming about this place until I return-& trust me, I will.
We tried 10 different menu items plus a bottle of wine which the server recommended: everything was absolutely on point. We ordered without looking at the prices, & we're expecting a punch in the budget: quite the opposite! Finally, an authentic French resto, in every sense. I highly recommend
7 déc. 2024
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The idea of an affordable dinner in Montreal is mostly utopic. This restaurant seems to propose simple dishes, with cheaper than usual prices, the way "Bouillon Chartier" would do in Paris. 9$ average for appetizers, 26$ average for main, 9$ for sides & 8-10$ for desserts. Additionally, a glass of "pressurized" Canadian wine would cost 9$. Seems like quite a catch right? Well here's the downside. You need to account for a total minimum 75$ per person to be really quenched (150$/couple, incl. tax & tip). Why? A main dish is literally a piece of meat in a dish. You have to have sides. The Canadian wine? If you enjoy ordinary non-cheap wine, you'd probably wanna reconsider for a 16$ glass of basic French wine (price not included on the menu by the way). I really enjoyed the food, don't get me wrong. However, I was disappointed because it is typical of what I would pay in any good to high end restaurant in Montreal, so why the claim behind the term "Bouillon"? A Bouillon is a spacious restaurant in Paris where people queue because it is ridiculously cheap & portions are really generous. Bouillon Chartier in France costs 20€ per person (40€/couple), including half a bottle of wine, a main with some accompaniment, sides & a dessert which costs 3€.
Let me start with saying this is going to be my new spot for cocktails. If you wanna do anything good for yourself, get the Petit Bijou & the Julep cocktails. Some of the best I've ever had. The bone marrow was exactly like the bone marrow I had at Chez Savy in Paris. Really took me back. Escargots on point. The mains were excellent. The compté ravioli was amazing & the duck confit was great. If you like French cuisine this is it. Also I can never remember the names of drinks or even the plates I had so this place left a mark on me. Highly recommend.
We had a great time here. Our food was delicious, server was super friendly & tried his best to explain to us the menu in English. The ambience was great as well. Food took some time to come so I recommend not going in a rush, go if you have the time to go out for a nice dinner. The menu was only available in French. Reservation is encouraged as it can get really busy.
