Bouillon Bilk est, depuis 2011, cet endroit simple où nous accueillons les gens du quartier pour leur lunch d’affaires, pour leur avant ou après spectacle ou pour leur envie de passer un bon moment à toute heure.
Les avis convergent pour décrire Bouillon Bilk comme une expérience gastronomique raffinée et moderne au cœur de Montréal, où les plats présentent des associations audacieuses et des textures soignées, servis dans un cadre élégant et calme qui peut paraître froid pour certains. Le menu degustation, souvent accompagné de vins canadiens ou de choix non alcoolisés, est régulièrement salué pour sa cohérence et ses présentations soignées, bien que quelques plats ou accords aient suscité des retours mitigés sur l équilibre des saveurs ou la densité des portions. Le service est globalement remarqué comme attentif, compétent et professionnel, avec un sommelier et une équipe de salle jugés exceptionnels dans de nombreux témoignages; cependant, des critiques portent sur des temps d attente ou des détails de service selon les visites. L addition est fréquemment citée comme élevée, justifiée par la qualité des ingrédients, mais certains estiment le rapport qualité-prix perfectible par rapport à l expérience, surtout en comparaison des prix à Montréal ou à Paris. Le déménagement et l aménagement du nouvel espace ont été perçus comme améliorant l expérience, avec davantage d espace et une ambiance plus agréable, même si quelques avis regrettent une décoration plus chaleureuse et une atmosphère parfois trop haute couture. Dans l ensemble, Bouillon Bilk est recommandé pour les amateurs de gastronomie qui recherchent des plats créatifs, des vins soignés et un service de haut niveau, à condition d être prêt à investir et d être flexible sur certains détails. Les déceptions ponctuelles soulignent l importance de choisir le bon menu et d être conscient des variations d expérience d un plat à l autre, mais l impression générale demeure celle d une adresse incontournable pour une expérience culinaire marquante à Montréal.
The new space is very beautiful, tall ceilings. Very open airy space, a little dark but goes with the ambiance. They offer tasting menus (5 or 8 courses) as well as a La carte. As it was a special celebration, we went with the 5 course tasting menu. Just a note, the 8 courses are only available after 8 PM. The food was beautifully plated & extremely tasty! Also we were all shocked with the size of the plates. With some other restaurants, their testing menu plates can be pretty small. But here, they were generous! We definitely did not leave hungry! The lamb filled cappellini was so good, it came with mushrooms which my boyfriend hates. But he actually loved these ones which is saying A LOT! The duck was super flavorful & tender. The sauce was amazing! I am missing the picture of the dessert, which was squash-based. Standard Asian compliment for dessert: not too sweet! Lots of different texture elements making it a real treat. The service was excellent. Very attentive & polite! It was a pleasure. This place hasn't disappointed! Last time I visited was 5 years ago & this meal was even better! Definitely recommend for a special occasion!
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!
31 oct. 2024
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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.
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.
Nous avions pris un menu dégustation. Les plats impliquent différentes techniques & textures contrastantes. La présentation visuelle est travaillée. Cependant, certains plats pourraient bénéficier d'une plus grande touche d'acidité afin de balancer la richesse des ingrédients ou de la sauce. De plus, certaines combinaisons créatives de saveurs étaient intéressantes, alors que d'autres nous ont laissé un brin perplexes (ex: dessert à base de mousse de courge). Par ailleurs, le pain maison servi était froid & les assiettes des plats servis chauds étaient tièdes contrairement à d'autres institutions de similaire renommée. Toutefois, il n'en demeure pas moins que l'appréciation gustative de tout plat est très personnelle à chacun/e. Somme toute, nous pouvions apprécier l'expertise, la qualité & la passion derrière tous les plats, de même que le professionnalisme de l'équipe. Nous souhaitons cependant partager les constats suivant quant à l'environnement immédiat: Le restaurant semble avoir une problématique avec des mouches à fruit. Au courant de la soirée, nous avions vu des mouches à fruit à différentes reprises (plus de cinq fois, parfois deux en même temps), ce qui a significativement nuit à notre expérience. Nous tenons à souligner que notre serveuse a rapidement fait part de notre préoccupation à sa superviseure. Cette dernière est ensuite venue à notre table pour nous faire part des démarches déjà entreprises dernièrement, le problème étant connu. Nous sommes absolument compréhensibles sur le fait que c'est une situation qui nécessite un temps de résolution longitudinal. Néanmoins, de nos expériences antérieures à d'autres restaurants de plus haute gamme, c'est la toute première fois que nous avons été exposés à un problème de cette nature & de telle étendue. Par ailleurs, l'espace est également un peu étroit entre les tables, ce qui faisait en sorte que nous pouvions entendre l'intégralité des conversations de nos voisins de table. Enfin, si vous êtes sensibles au va-&-vient continu des piétons & aux lumières clignotantes des voitures (ex: gyrophares de voitures de police), nous vous suggérons de ne pas vous asseoir face aux fenêtres. En effet, celles-ci donnent sur la rue immédiate & les rideaux laissent transparaître les ombres ainsi que les lumières. Pour conclure, cet avis ne reflète uniquement que notre expérience & notre appréciation personnelle. Il se veut informatif & constructif.
Simple decorations with attractive lights that make the place elegant & attractive. Ambience is pleasing & the service is friendly. However, it did take them quite a while to serve us our main courses after the appetisers. The food was fantastic. The presentation was gorgeous & they must have used high quality ingredients. The most formidable was the sauces. Although very little, the sauces had a strong impact & brought the meal to another level. Even if I wasn't full, I was satisfied by the taste of the food. As for the prices, they aren't too expensive. 24$ for the duck appetiser, 39$ for the veal meal & 12$ for the peach dessert. In my opinion, the appetiser was good but not exceptional like the main course. The dessert ended the meal splendidly. The peach ice cream was simply incredible along with the rest of the dessert plate.
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.
5 mai 2024
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This place is simply amazing. The food is creative & delicious. The service is attentive & friendly. The vibe is casual & cozy. The highlight of my meal was the foie gras dessert. Yeah, it sounds kind of wrong but tastes extremely right. Almost like a banana foster with duck liver instead of ton of butter. Wine list is impressive as well. They serve d'yquem for dessert if someone is willing to drop major bucks.
Quelle belle expérience ! Tout était succulent, allant de plats plus délicats (tartare de veau & crabe au daïkon) à des plats plus riches (cappelletti & le contre-filet). Les textures & saveurs des plats s'agencent à merveille avec l'accord de vins européens. Premier riesling polonais & pinot noir allemand pour moi ; belles réussites Magnifiques rioja pour le boeuf & meursault pour les pâtes. Que dire du Sauternes pour le dessert.. top. Le service était à point & belle ambiance Vrmt une belle soirée overall. Une des belles tables de Montréal à mon humble avis amateur.
Excellent resto! Service impeccable, avenant & courtois! Succulentes pétoncles! Morue exceptionnelle! Bon vin! Délicieux desserts! Une célébration pour le palais! On espère y retourner...
I was expecting a lot more from this restaurant. I had the 5 course tasting menu. It started off okay. I was amazed with the ravioli... just wow! Unfortunately, that momentum didn't cary through. The main was good, but the portion was too small & it didn't feel properly balanced. The dessert was extremely disappointing. The ganache tasted like melted chocolate ice cream & the crème anglaise tasted like plain cream. The service was very good. They were kind & attentive. I don't think I would go there again.
29 mars 2024
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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!!
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.
Excellente table au lunch du midi avec vaste sélection & ce fut très apprécié de remplacer le plat principal offert en table d'hôte par un autre de mon choix. Merci pour la "chandelle" ajoutée au dessert pour souligner l'anniversaire d'un des convives . Parmi les " bonnes tables" de Montréal on y retourne certainement.
Absolutely the highlight of our trip. The food, service & atmosphere are all top notch. We ordered a La carte & enjoyed every bite: oysters, butternut squash ravioli, scallops, duck & clementine dessert. Each dish was prepared with the utmost attention to detail & incredible fusion of flavors. Our waitress described every dish prior to us ordering & when the dishes came, another explanation was given, which really allowed us to appreciate every bite. Highly recommend visiting if you're in Montreal!!
30 déc. 2023
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The chefs tasting was perfectly paced & the amount of food was just right. Service was wonderful & decor was minimalist & lovely. The strawberry dessert was one of the best bites I've had in a while. A few of the dishes could have been better seasoned but overall a lovely meal.
Je ne sais par où commencer... 🥺 Nous avons choisi le Bouillon Bilk pour célébrer l'anniversaire de ma copine, & notre expérience a été tout simplement exceptionnelle.
Dès notre arrivée, le Maître d'hôtel nous a pris en charge de manière impeccable, malgré le restaurant complet. L'ambiance était tout simplement parfaite. Deux places au bar se sont libérées, & c'est là que Krystelle au bar a fait preuve d'un service exceptionnel. Minh, le sommelier, a surpassé nos attentes en nous recommandant non seulement des vins parfaits, mais aussi d'autres restaurants à essayer à Montréal.
Quant à la nourriture, elle était tout simplement incroyable. J'ai opté pour le cerf en spécial, tandis que ma compagne a savouré des basses côtes de bœuf. Les desserts étaient à couper le souffle, tout comme la sélection de vins qui nous a été proposée.
Je recommande le Bouillon Bilk à quiconque cherche une expérience gastronomique exceptionnelle à tous égards. C'était une soirée mémorable que nous n'oublierons jamais. Nous reviendrons sans hésiter. Bravo à toute l'équipe pour cette expérience inoubliable. Nous serons de retour...
Lovely dim light ambiance. Staff are super patient & welcoming. Food had no flaws everything was super well thought out, perfect portions & all super flavorful. Beef tartare was the stand out, with the mix of textures & creamy flavours giving a super delightful experience. Ile flonttante was super light & refreshing whereas the baba was super interesting with its hint of truffle & was decadent in flavour. They were classy & gave us two servings of bread free of charge & the prices were more than reasonable for what we got. We got the duck, beef, short rib, tuna & hiramasa in addition to the desserts & drinks. My favourite restaurant experience & I don’t live in Montreal!
Belle Endroit! Service Rapide & courtois. Nourriture très fraîche! J'ai essayé la poutine dinde confite, j'ai adoré. & le dessert pouding au pain avec raisin & caramel! MMmmm excellent. La liste des vins est intéressante. Beau petit resto discret dans le quartier des spectacles!
Bouillon Bilk is an unexpected modern take on a neighbourhood fusion bistro, located in a nondescript retail space on The Main just north of the Quartier des Spectacles. Although located between Place des Arts & the trendy part of Saint-Laurent where the beautiful people hang out, this stretch is, well, let's be honest - seedy. You'll quickly forget any notion of a romantic after dinner walk & quickly head to your car, lock the doors & drive off. However, if you can put up with the location, you will be rewarded with a wonderful dining experience.
The decor is clean & modern, with solid wood tables & real cloth napkins. (It's unfortunate there are no tablecloths as the menu prices certainly would justify them. Hmmmmm...must be part of that green movement where you pay the same but get less because it's better for the environment). Service is reasonably prompt, although we would have appreciated having some bread to munch on a little sooner. As well, our waiter was a little too interested in the goings on of neighbouring tables while mechanically listing the day's specials. A little more focus on his clients (us) would have been warranted. We'll nonetheless excuse the staff, as the place was absolutely packed on the Friday evening we visited.
The menu features a limited choice of appetizers, mains & desserts - about six in each category - plus a few daily specials. Most dishes are what I would call Continental Fusion, a combination of the best ingredients from European & Asian cuisines. We tasted about half the menu & no one was disappointed. The tagliatelle with rabbit were exquisite, the scallops were tender & succulent & the guinea fowl with vegetables was heavenly. The wine list is ridiculously long (over 100 selections - all private importations we were told) & has something for everyone & every budget.
We measured the noise level at an average of 78-80 db with an audiometer during our meal on a very busy evening - which is on the high side of comfortable. One notch lower would have been perfect. This is not the place for a romantic dinner date, but rather for foursomes or sixsomes. Parking is available on the street. The bathrooms are clean & modern. Bouillon Bilk is a little pricey, but you will taste original dishes that are attentively prepared.
