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.
Bouillon Bilk is widely praised as a refined and inventive fine dining destination in Montreal, with a sleek atmosphere that puts the focus on the food and a tasting menu with wine pairings that many consider exceptional. The dishes are described as thoughtfully composed, with bold yet balanced flavors and beautiful presentations, making the experience feel both upscale and comforting. Service is repeatedly lauded for being warm, attentive, and professional, helping create a memorable evening, though a few reviews mention moments of cold ambiance or pricing that feels high for some guests. Overall, Bouillon Bilk emerges as a standout choice for food lovers seeking creativity, quality ingredients, and a sophisticated dining journey that often warrants a return visit.
This is my second time trying the tasting menu within a month, & it still gave me the suprised especially the appetizer. The mix & use of ingredients are great.
Have you ever been excited to go to a restaurant because of its reputation & then have been a little disappointed? That's how I felt about Bouillon Bilk. The food is good - notably the beef carpaccio style appetizer & the cappellitti were phenomenal. While I felt like the scallops & tuna were good- they lacked a little "je ne sais quoi". However, the reason for the 4 star really came down to experience. Unfortunately, no quality check was done for any of our meals & the runners were going over the dishes so quick as if really trying to get the job done as fast as possible. I will still recommend bouillon bilk - the quality of the produce is top notch & the wine selection is great!
Nov 3, 2024
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Excellent repas, cuisine recherchée, produits frais de saison. Personnel avenant, courtois & souriant. Bel endroit, aéré, fort plaisant! Vaut le prix & le déplacement!
The atmosphere of the place is very calm; it's not the most luxurious spot, but its environment is modern & fresh. The service was incredible, with everyone being attentive from the entrance to the waitstaff. The food was wonderful, & if you're definitely looking for a place with its own unique flair that's delicious & you probably won't find anywhere else, it's worth the experience. I don't usually eat much meat, so I ordered a vegetarian dish with eggplants, & it was amazing, while the cucumber dessert was fabulous. The price is reasonable for the experience. Thank you all so much!
Nous avons beaucoup aimé notre expérience! La nourriture était excellente, l'accord met/vin était parfait. Très bon service, belle ambiance. J'ai passé une belle soirée d'anniversaire, merci à toute l'équipe !
Such a let down from what it used to be. If you are looking for a good bistrot experience, this is an okay choice but forget about fine dining. The service & food are casual & not very special. So sad they chose to downgrade so much what used to be a fantastic spot. It would have probably be more fair to change name when the concept was completely changed in 2024. They are benefitting from the great reviews of the former restaurant which is a bit misleading.
Oct 19, 2024
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My third time here, they changed location but the food & service is perfect as always. The duck is so amazing & completely beyond my expectations. Will definitely visit again if I travel to Montreal in the future.
Restaurant gastronomique du centre animé de Montréal, nous avons bien mangé. Cependant, le tarif était très onéreux, & à plusieurs reprises nous nous sommes dit qu'il manquait quelque chose. Ne mangeant que très peu salé, les ravioles aux petits pois m'ont quelque peu brulé la langue. De plus, l'accord mets & vins canadiens n'était vraiment pas à la hauteur de nos attentes. En bon français & dans mon avis personnel, je ne peux pas recommander cet accord. Le cidre en dessert... Je passerais la prochaine fois. Enfin, la serveuse regardant avec insistance le TPE pour voir le pourboire qui allait être laissé, ce n'était pas très agréable. C'était une expérience sympathique, mais pour 330€ à deux, cela fait extrêmement cher & nous sommes repartis un peu déçus.
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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.
Même dans leur déménagement ils ont conservé la qualité de leurs plats. Le service de Jean François mérite seulement 3* par compte Minh Doan le sommelier est impeccable 5* pour ses recommandations
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!
Loved our waitress! Loved the food! Atmosphère was kind of ordinary, but nice. I took my daughter & we had a fantastic time discussing the food & laughing about life. Also loved that it was open on Sunday evening.
La table d'hôte est vraiment une très bonne affaire. La qualité vs le prix est vraiment top. Le lieu est très beau & le service est très chaleureux & amicale. Pour finir le choix de vin est de très bonne qualité. Nous reviendrons pour sûr.
