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 evening was absolutely impeccable. For my birthday, my husband & I both took the 5 service menu paired with the European wines. Each meal & detail was perfectly balanced & thought out. I was not a fan or all the wines but they were all intelligently matched. One I could not drink & they immediately changed it even if I had said it was not an issue. They also adapted the menu to fit the fact that I cannot eat red meat. The sommelière Isabelle was fantastic & so were every staff member we interacted with. What an amazing experience & we will be back!
I've been a loyal customer of this restaurant for 7 years, always loving their food & trusting the chef's skills & presentation. However, yesterday when I went for lunch with friends, the bill for three people was $235, with a $35 tax. I left a tip of almost 13%, totaling $300 in cash. The server came over & said it wasn't enough, showing me on the card machine that I should leave a minimum of 15% tip, making me add an additional $10 in front of my friends. I'm really curious: 1. Is it mandatory to leave a tip of 15% or more, otherwise you can't leave? 2. Do we have to tip 15% even on the tax? I really dislike the current attitude of some servers, it made my dining experience very unpleasant.
Tried out the 5 course tasting menu for 105$. The service & the food were top notch. My favourite dish of the night was the stripped bass dish. It was so fresh with the apple & shiso. The apple consume was so tasty & complimented the fish so well!!! The squash ravioli was also yummy! The brown butter sauce complimented the squash filling. The beef dish & dessert was also very well executed. I can tell that each dish was well thought out & meticulously prepared. Would definitely come back again!!
Feb 18, 2024
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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)...
Très bon restaurant. Notre nouvelle expérience a confirmé les précédentes : raffiné, original, saveurs complexes. J'ai tenté l'accord non-alcoolisé. J'en suis très contente. Le service est impeccable, même si on nous a fait comprendre que la sommelière ne se devait pas de répondre aux demandes d'explication sur les méthodes de désalcoolisation des vins. L'ambiance était assez douce, pas de musique tonitruante. Attention, l'appellation "bouillon" ne doit pas s'entendre à la française. En effet les prix sont élevés le soir.
J'ai aimé mon expérience au Bouillon Bilk, de l'accueil jusqu'au service tout était attentionné. La nourriture était excellente, j'ai préféré les ravioli parmi tous les plats que j'ai choisi. J'ai choisi le pavlova pour le dessert, c'était délicieux & très frais. Je célèbrais un anniversaire & ils sont venus avec le dessert avec une bougie.
Expérience culinaire incroyable. Nous avons opté pour le menu dégustation 8services (avec option sans viande pour 2 d'entre nous) & tout était parfait! En photo, mes 2 coups de coeur, truite & raviole. Service tout aussi bien que les plats, & une belle carte de cocktails & vins.
Great experience at Bouillon Bill. Starting with the maître D, the waiter Florian, the sommelier & the service all were exceptional. The food was outstanding . The vegetarian options were excellent. For us, the best restaurant in Montreal. We have been coming here for 12 years, never disappointed.
The best dinner of my stay in Montreal, for sure above expectations in every sense.The elegant & minimal decor is perfectly set, the staff extremely professional & kind & the quality of food excellent. The very positive element is that there's a tasting menu & not necessarily it needs to be ordered by the entire table, the other people can also go à la carte. In our case we both chose the 5 courses menu (105 cad) & having one of them with just vegetarian options wasn't a problem for them. Our waitress Isabelle was really good at her job & accompanied us professionally for the entire dinner. We took a bottle of Tempranillo Inniskillin from British Columbia at 75 cad which we appreciated. The quality of the dish was incredible & this place would deserve the Michelin star for sure.
