Bouillon Albert propose une expérience de bistrot français traditionnel axée sur des préparations copieuses et classiques. La cuisine sert une soupe à l'oignon profonde et savoureuse surmontée de fromage fondu, accompagnée d'une viande tendre et de frites croustillantes. La moelle osseuse constitue un élément central du menu, complétée par la finale crémeuse et sucrée d'un riz au lait fait maison. L'intérieur maintient un environnement animé et plein d'entrain qui reflète le caractère d'une brasserie intemporelle. Chaque plat privilégie des saveurs familières et des portions généreuses servies de manière simple et authentique. Cet établissement agit comme un espace fonctionnel pour les repas quotidiens ou les célébrations importantes où l'accent reste uniquement sur la qualité des ingrédients. L'atmosphère demeure constamment dynamique, garantissant une approche directe et sans détour de la cuisine réconfortante française pour toute personne recherchant un repas substantiel.
Bouillon Albert s'est rapidement imposé comme une destination prisée pour ceux qui recherchent une expérience de bistrot français authentique et abordable à Montréal. De nombreux clients louent la qualité des classiques du menu comme les escargots, le confit de canard, l'os à moelle et le très recommandé riz au lait, soulignant souvent un excellent rapport qualité-prix. L'ambiance est fréquemment décrite comme chaleureuse, accueillante et animée, rappelant celle d'un bouillon parisien traditionnel, bien que certains convives notent que l'espace peut devenir bruyant et étroit lors des heures de grande affluence. Si la majorité des avis mettent en avant un service attentionné et professionnel, quelques clients ont fait état d'incohérences dans l'accueil ou d'expériences culinaires n'ayant pas atteint leurs attentes personnelles. La réservation est fortement recommandée en raison de la forte affluence et, malgré quelques retours concernant la taille des portions ou le niveau sonore, beaucoup de visiteurs expriment le souhait de revenir pour de futurs repas.
We had a lovely meal. We shared an escargot, salad & the ouef mayonnaise a la Russe. All were very good. I had the blood sausage & my husband had the duck confit for mains. Both were good but not excellent. We had the house rosè which was very nice & the service was great. We were too full for dessert. We'll likely return & try different mains or just stick to starters.
Budget-friendly French food & authentic experience!
My French boyfriend & I were looking for budget-friendly authentic French cuisine (as many French restos we looked up are on the higher end) the other day & we crossed upon Bouillon Albert on our walk. We didn't RSVP & had a seat, despite being full house. The waiters were nice & served us the full experience.
We had Beef Tattare. My partner had Duck Confit, & I had the Boudin Noir. Really good! Not too expensive for what you're getting, not too salty, & the duck confit was tender & flavourful. My favourite was their mashed potatoes on the Boudin Noir, it worked well in harmony with the fresh salad. We didn't order the dessert, but if you do come here, do order an entrée, main dish, & dessert for the whole French experience.
I recommend coming here if you want a romantic date night or a sweet hangout entre amis! I do recommend coming here with a RSVP as it does gets packed really quickly. Really loved the service & experience that I might recommend friends to come here for future meets.
Great ambiance, excellent service but unfortunately but we were a bit disappointed by the food. Plates look great but taste a bit bland. (4 starters & 2 main dishes).
Nous sommes allées à ce restaurant entres copines un jeudi soir & nous avons beaucoup apprécié le repas ! Le confit de canard était délicieux & parfaitement assaisonné, les profiteroles étaient également très bonnes ! Le rapport qualité/prix est très correct !
Petit bémol, la salle est très bruyante lorsqu'elle est remplie, il est parfois difficile de s'entendre ou d'entendre les serveurs.
We had a pretty bad experience. We were seated right up in the barman's workstation. He was courteous, nothing against him, but it was uncomfortable to sit so close to a barman making drinks for an entire restaurant. Rush, rush, rush, & just so loud. We had 16 inches between ourselves & his workstation. & behind us was the path to & fro the kitchen. So it was hectic & not enjoyable. They shouldn't sit people there.
The food was very acidic. Like almost everything was too acidic. The appetizers were underwhelming. The steak very chewy & hard to cut. The fries were pale & limp. But at least the boudin was good. Overall the food was very meh. But it could have still been enjoyable if they sat us elsewhere because the restaurant does look cute.
As we had made a reservation, I got an email prompting me to leave a review. I let them know our experience in private. No response or acknowledgement. So here we go…on Google maps.
1. Staff was super helpful, patient & friendly
2. The vibe was chill; felt like I was travelling to somewhere else
3. The taste, tenderness of the duck & the drinks were immaculate.
4. I got really sick after (food poisoning) & it was a painful experience. I'm not sure which meal but everything came up later that night if you know what I mean. Nausea, body aches & headaches the next day. This review is not to slander; this was MY experience.
We ordered the steak medium-rare, but it's totally burnt. The surface of the steak was really bitter, & since it wasn't cheap, I'm really disappointed. However, the server was really nice.
