Bouillon Bilk
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Bouillon Bilk
Modern eclectic cuisine with a French influence served in a bright, minimalist-chic space.
Opens Today at 5 pm
| Monday | 11:30 am - 2 pm, 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11 am - 2 pm, 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am - 2 pm, 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:30 am - 2 pm, 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am - 2 pm, 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
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Since 2011, Bouillon Bilk has been this simple place where we welcome people from the neighborhood for their business lunch, for their before or after show or for their desire to have a good time at any time.
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Ted
I am fortunate enough to eat in restaurants all over the world, & this was the best meal I have had in a long time. Very thoughtful & creative combinations that seem I probably but somehow work like magic. The sommelier did a great job with the Discovery pairings, as well -- very fun & interesting!View more
Jas
A truly unforgettable experience! Credit to the front of house & kitchen teams alike. Party of 5 adults eating the 5 & 8 course tasting menus, with discovery & traditional wine pairings. Each course was delicious & well presented. Staff were extremely welcoming & knowledgeable about dishes/ingredients/wines. The atmosphere was classy. Some of the wine pairings were, shall we say, adventurous! Well done Buillon Bilk, we look forward to dining with you again!View more
Lina
We booked a table ahead. We were a group of three.
We all ordered the 8 course tasting menu. I also ordered the 7 discovery pairings. The 8 course tasting menu was supposed to be for people who came after 8pm but they made it available for us even though we were there quite early (5.30pm).
Absolutely loved each course! They all have rich flavors. The mushrooms were really tasty, with the right amount of crispy. Among the first five courses, scallop & quail were my favorite. For dessert, the cucumber ice cream was really refreshing. Definitely recommend! For the discovery tasting, I love the last ice cider the best. Fruity flavor but not too sweet. Perfect balanceView more
Claudia
The food was elevated & i love the fact that you can pair the food with non-alcoholics beverage. I choose the 5 services menu with non alcoholics beverages. I had a friend that took the discovery wines pairing. The food was amazing! However the pairings weren't all successful. I love the spot too, it's great for a date night or for any special occasion. It's a really good & unique experience :)View more
Jessica
Great food. We did the 5 course tasting menu & everything was excellent. The drink pairings were really interesting too.View more
Aspen
Must visit!! I did the 8 course tasting menu with the discovery wine pairings, which are all Canadian wines. The food was delicious, unique, & stunning. Each aspect was carefully thought out & not a detail overlooked. The staff was efficient, friendly, & perceptive. If you choose the tasting menu as well, be prepared to commit 2+ hours to fully enjoy the experience & don't drive. There's also a coat check, which alleviates the burden of the warming layers. I can't speak highly enough of this restaurant.View more
Arseniy
Had a fantastic dining experience at Bouillon Bilk! Every dish on the tasting menu was outstanding, & we loved both the non-alcoholic & traditional pairings. A special thanks to our wonderful server, Natalia. Truly an exceptional restaurant!View more
Colin
Had a great time with my family here. I had the tasting menu with wine pairings it was incredible! Amazing flavors & textures. Every dish I had was great. I highly recommend it. it is expensive but you get what you pay for.View more
Rebecca
Unbelievable meal. 8 course tasting with 7 course wine pairing. This surpasses Daniel in NYC. The flavors & presentation were exquisite. The flavors innovative. The service impeccable. Somehow they have managed a fine technique in a comfortable & relaxing atmosphere. This foodie knows her food. Trust me.View more
B
First, Uber still had the old location. Eventually made it to 22 Catherine but we wandered a bit trying to find a sign & building number. That's on us. But restaurant was not easy to find at night. We had the 8 course meal with wine pairing. It was enjoyable & food was great overall…main meat duck dish was a bit forgettable. Not my favorite. I typically love course meals & been to many Michelin rated places in the past. For some reason, the pace seemed a bit too slow? Even though I've had 3 hour course meals before. Don't know what it is. Anyway, overall, we enjoyed the meal. Can't quite give 5 stars due to reasons above.View more
Sal
Great place & food we received good service the wine pairings were excellent with the 8 course menuView more
Jim
Our go to for fine dining in Montreal. We had the 8 course tasting menu with Canadian wine pairings. Some spectacular pairings with innovative food. Service is delightful-proper yet relaxed. Not something you can afford every day, but well worth it for that special date night.View more
K
Had high expectations given the fantastic reviews, but I was shocked at how bad the food was here. This was undoubtedly my worst meal in all of Montreal during my trip here & the most expensive. Service was cold & sterile. Server was not very detailed when going through the menu. When I prodded about the origin/source of some of the ingredients, our server did not seem to be interested in having that conversation, which was disappointing for a restaurant at this price point. Tried the 5-course tasting menu for dinner. Was disappointed to learn that the 8-course menu was not available for the early seating (I do not believe this was made apparent or obvious during the booking process, but it could have been my oversight), but it ended up working in our favour because each course was subpar. I ordered the non-alcoholic pairing. I am a huge fan of non-alcoholic pairings at fine-dining restaurants across the world & will usually order it when available. They are stunning when executed correctly, but this was mostly a disappointment. Kombucha was alright, but I was severely let down by the dashi drink (which was indistinguishable from instant dashi), as well as the drink paired with the squash dessert. I do have to give credit to the fact that their concoctions were made in-house, as some restaurants just serve off-the-shelf non-alcoholic drinks. Kudos to the sommelier/server serving the drinks, as they did an excellent job explaining the drinks. Onto the food - flavour combinations were uninspiring to say the least. Not going to go through the entire menu but here are some notes: Ravioli with mussels, green peas & mascarpone - basic & boring flavours, over seasoned with a sauce that was overly acidic. Duck with berries, pepper, almonds (supplemented with a slab of foie gras for an extra 20CAD) - The protein itself was cooked well. Garnishes were substandard, however. Saving grace was the foie, which was beautiful, & the among the best I've ever had. Zero balance to the dish however, & the addition of almonds was head-scratching. I did mention this to our server, but they merely chuckled & seemed again to be uninterested in hearing my opinion On the contrary, had a wonderful experience at their sister restaurant, Cadet. Perhaps I came here on an off night.View more
Renee
An extraordinary dining experience, on every level! Perhaps the best I have ever had. We had the five course tasting menu with wine pairings. Each course was highly creative, with interesting colors, textures, & flavors. . .& always incredibly delicious. We enjoyed having both the Canadian & European wine pairings. They were so very different from one another, but both complemented the food perfectly. Kudos to the sommelier, Luec, who did an amazing job! The service could not have been better. Our server, Natalia, was so welcoming & professional, which elevated our experience to an even higher level. . .truly memorable. I would return to Montreal just to dine at Bouillon Bilk!View more
Jonathan
Every dish was absolutely delicious, the wine pairing was spot on, & the service was fantastic!View more
Katerine
This is one of the best tables in Montreal & I stand by it - I've been dining at Bouillon Bilk for almost 10 years. If you like scallops, their version is a classic for a reason. Always perfectly cooked & paired with seasonal vegetables. Keep the bread to pick up all the delicious sauces that come with the dish. All the other entrees & main are good, creative & beautiful to look at. The service is premium - I never got a bad wine pairing with my meal. I highly recommend!View more
DJ
Top shelf restaurant with a great tasting menu, they even have a wine pairing menu for each course! Super delicious & little pricey but no complaints we had a lovely time & were full after our tasting they time the courses perfectly.View more
Kartiek
I've done the 8 course meal with the wine pairing twice at this place. Each time it's been an incredibly memorable experience & a gastronomic delight. Cannot recommend highly enough.View more
Jasmine
Bouillon Bilk was the first time I ever experience French Food. We enjoyed the 5 course meal with the 5 European wine pairing. The food was truly out of this world, I never tasted flavors like we did. Not only was the food great, the staff were amazing as well. For an upscale French Restaurant, the staff & location was warm & inviting. A must go place if you're looking to treat yourself!View more
Benjamin
What an excellent dining experience! We did the 8 course set with a non-alcoholic drink pairing as well as the Canadian wine pairing. Almost all of the non-alcoholic drinks were fantastic (the mushroom kombu beverage was not good at all however) & the wine was expertly paired. The food was well thought out, beautifully presented, & had great flavours. It was contemporary but had classic but elevated flavours. Service was fantastic & the ambiance was okay. The food was the highlight of the experience, however, we would have opted for the 5-course instead of the 8-course in hindsight. The 3 additional dishes that we got as part of the 8-course were our least favourite (beets, trout, & chocolate). I would come back for a special occasion sometime. Prices are fair, & we left feeling quite full! 9.2/10!View more
David
I had ordered the 5 course tasting menu + non-alcoholic pairing. The food was in general good. Starting with a small basket of bread & butter, & then came a variety of flavours such as crab, veal tartare, pasta, beef, finishing off with a chocolate dessert. The non-alcoholic pairing was a nice surprise, & the pairings ended up quite interesting from a mocktail, to dashi, to a smoky kombucha. The service was good as well, the servers explained the menu very well, & were very quick about cleaning up the table & preparing you for the next course. The reason I give this a 4 star instead of 5 star is that for the price of the meal at about 200 dollars per person (5 course + drink pairing) I do have an expectation that it'd be not just a very good experience but a great &/or excellent experience. A couple of things stood out to me in this regard. The starter bread came with butter, however the butter was still quite cold (& perhaps a little frozen). & when the butter is that cold, you end up destroying the bread as you attempt to spread it as I did last night. Plus you can't get an even a spread. That was a bit of a disappointing start. I found the cappelletti to be quite salty. When you have a dish like this, & try to get a little bit of everything in one bit such as the cream sauce, the bacon bits, the taste felt just salty (with a hint of richness from the sauce). A minor thing, but I noticed there was a coat check. I'm not sure if it's offered to everyone but did notice some people use it as the service staff had retrieved it for them. I think if coat check if available, then it should be offered to anyone who has one. It wasn't a big deal as I just put my coat on my chair, no big deal. But one of those things where it'd be a +1pt for service if it was offered. Overall, I liked the food, it was good. The service was friendly & fairly fast. But for the price point, I really wanted it to be & expected it to be really great (& I think it's almost there!). Even so, I'd recommend people to check this place out.View more
Bhav
Lovely 5 course tasting menu. Beef finisher was fantastic. Wine pairings were good as wellView more
Hans
I rarely write reviews, but after last night's dinner I feel compelled to share my incredible experience. I was blown away by the precision of the wine pairing with the set menu, I highly the Canadian wines option. My highlight was the bass crudo & green apple consommé, paired with Quebec chardonnay/seyval from Les Pervenches winery. My compliments to the chef & each member of the staff that made our night memorable.View more
Nakisa
Simply incroyable !! Found this restaurant specifically for my visit to Montreal & I am so glad I did! Beautiful artistry in the dishes & the wine pairings are to die for. Wish I had taken a picture of each & every one because I WILL be searching for them. The servers were so kind & accommodating & they incorporated all our wishes into the tasting menu. Cuisine wise, yes, I did feel transported to France. Can't recommend this place enough!View more
Les
Stylish, intimate, environment in a central location (I was surprised that I had never noticed it before). Attentive, informative service. Tasty, interesting food (highlights include the seared trout, butternut squash ravioli & roasted beef). Very intriguing non-alcoholic beverage pairings! Ridiculously small portions for the dishes (even for a French-inspired restaurant)...View more
Francis
Amazing food, service & people! I recommend for any special occasions. The wines pairing is excellent & the staff is knowledgable & friendly.View more
Lamia
My boyfriend took me here for my birthday dinner last week. The service was not just great, but it was an art! They all work together as a team, & they made the experience really enjoyable. Our server even checked in to see if the pacing of the food was alright. We did the 5 course tasting for $105 which I thought was a phenomenal price. Something like that in Calgary would be $135 minimum & not nearly as good. I did the discovery wine pairings & they were so delicious & unlike anything I've tried before. Finally, the passion of the chefs shined through in each dish. Carefully throughout with balanced flavours, textures, & beautiful plating. The star for me was the ravioli, & my boyfriend liked the snapper. Really unforgettable, I'd go again next time I'm in Montreal.View more
Rouge
Would skip doing the tasting menu, wine pairing was also a miss. Subpar service, not the most knowledgeable about their own menu & drinks being served. General atmosphere was ok. The veal tartare blew me away, absolutely perfect dish but that's about it.View more
James
One of the great restaurants in Montreal. Second time. Worth the wine pairing with the tasting menu. Tuna tartare was out of this worldView more
Nick
Enjoyed the 8 course tasting with wine pairing. Really incredibly executed dishes - I don’t think there was a miss with any course or pairing. Only tiny feedback was the pacing was a little slow between courses - 3.5 hours for 8 dishes was a bit too long for me.View more