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.
Overall, Bouillon Bilk is viewed as a refined, modern Montreal dining destination where inventive tasting menus and a strong wine program are consistently highlighted. Guests praise precise execution, thoughtful textures, and the sense that ingredients are showcased with care, with several courses described as beautiful and memorable. The tasting menu with wine or discovery pairings is repeatedly singled out as exceptional, and the service is praised for being attentive, professional, and friendly, with sommeliers delivering strong recommendations. Standout dishes frequently mentioned include scallops, duck, quail, foie gras, and seafood creations, while some reviewers note occasional missteps such as overly salty or heavy dishes, or desserts that don’t land, and a few critique the pace or warmth of the ambiance. The atmosphere is often described as elegant and minimalist, sometimes cool or chilly, though improvements after relocating are noted by some for more space and better flow. While price levels are regularly flagged as high, many feel the quality and experience justify the cost, especially for special occasions. In sum, Bouillon Bilk comes across as a top choice for food lovers seeking refined, creative cuisine, strong beverages, and standout service in Montreal, with a few caveats about value and mood depending on the visit.
Everything is great! All the food was amazing but specifically the first course of the tasting menu that is tuna tomato & peach was sooooooo good & beautiful dish that stood out for me from the rest.
Aug 12, 2025
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We did 8-course tasting menu & were not impressed. The meals are somehow dull although the ingredients are interesting. Their younger brother Cadet does a better job at offering a palette of unique flavors.
We don't eat dessert & they were graceful enough to remove the respective items from the menu. Thanks for being flexible!
I enjoyed a beautiful lunch at the new location of one my favourite Montreal restaurants. My wife & I chose the table d'hôte menu that offered an amuse bouche of an artfully presented oyster followed by a choice of soup or salad, a choice of main & a dessert. I opted for the chilled cucumber & mackerel soup & beef tartare with frisée salad. My wife had the beet & plum salad & the sea bream in a creamy corn sauce. The dessert was a light preparation of melon & summer fruits, olive oil cake & meringue. The espresso was the perfect end to the meal. We received a warm welcome on arrival even though we arrived an hour before our reservation. The service was excellent, as always.
First two trips were 5 stars & the third one about 3. The new dishes (fish over gnocchi & veal) were disappointing. Too much salt & sauce but not flavorful at all. The dish for the veal was cold so the food got cold quite quickly. They wanted to remake it but we were already quite full after a couple of bites. Got a dessert for free for the disappointing experience. Though I had hoped I ordered our usual choices instead.
Edit: our 4th trip was pretty good (though I didn't like the ravioli as much. The lobster vol-len-vaut dish was very very good, not sure that was the right spelling though).
Edit: our 5th (& certainly the last) trip was a disaster. The vol-ent-vaut was cold, scallop had about twice the amount of salt compared to previous times. I asked them to redo the first dish but not the second, already too tired to wait. Really really bad food this time. I think on average this place deserves at most 3.5/5. More like 3.
What a great experience. The food, wine & service were all amazing. We had the five course meal with the wine pairing. Everything was amazing. We especially loved the foie gras & the quail. The wines were all perfectly paired & very tasty.
Jul 24, 2025
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Pricy but worth it. If you want to have a gourmet experience that's the place to go, get the 5 or 8 course meal with agood bottle of wine. Excellent for special occasions, first dates or any occasion where you want to impress. The service is very attentive & the food is heavenly. I strongly recommend!
Très belle expérience sur l'heure du lunch au Bouillon Bilk! Nous avons pris la table d'hôte à $60 & nous n'avons pas été déçu. L'amuse bouche au poisson était très bon, la soupe de carotte juste incroyable, le canard bien cuit & tendre & le dessert très rafraîchissant! Je recommande grandement pour un bon & beau moment gastronomique!
asparagus
almonds, dill, ajo blanco
beef
oysters, xo, daikon
hiramasa
yuzu kosho, grapefruit, fennel
vol-au-vent
lobster, chanterelles, lemon
foie gras (I like this one)
eel, plum, black beans
ravioli
green peas, rabbit, pistachios, garlic scapes
quail (not sure about the presentation, quail is very tender)
white asparagus, maple, mushrooms
halibut
artichoke, gnocchi, truffle, hazelnuts
scallops ?a little bit salty of the scallop it self)
zucchini, shiitake, brown butter
All good
