The Holder brothers welcome you to their beautiful Brasserie Bernard for a pleasant evening or a friendly lunch. This place has become a classic on Bernard Street in the beautiful Outremont district; the neighbourhood’s charm contributes greatly to the charm of the restaurant. Try their fine but unpretentious European cuisine, in a warm, elegant and vibrant atmosphere
Overall Brasserie Bernard earns praise for its warm Parisian brasserie vibe, comfortable and spacious setting, attentive and friendly service, and a varied menu that delivers well executed classics such as moules frites, onion soup, ravioli, duck confit and steak frites, with desserts like pavlova and pudding chomeur also mentioned; the ambiance and wine list are frequently highlighted and the place is described as lively yet suitable for couples, groups or special occasions, though a few reviews note noise levels and occasional slower service when busy and a few dishes that lack salt balance or are priced high for the portion; many guests say they would return, recommend Brasserie Bernard, and consider it a top French bistro experience in Montreal
Possible mauvaise organisation en cuisine car beaucoup d'attente pour les plats & impossible de prendre de dessert par manque de temps.
Carte non à jour vis à vis des prix donc surprises à l'arrivée de la facture car les prix vus sur la carte ne correspondaient pas à ce qui a été compté.
As a first timer to this restaurant, I was immediately impressed when we were warmly greeted at the door by a perfectly bilingual individual. Our table was being prepared when we arrived & were seated when ready.
We ordered drinks first. I had an Espresso Martini & my husband had IPA ber on tap. Beer is not difficult to serve but a martini should be in a martini glass. Thus was not. Since I am not a big drinker, it was enough, but wow was it small. There was definitely seemed like less than 2oz of liquor. Won't do that again.
We then ordered our mains: a burger for the husband & I had the steak & fries.
Service was pretty quick, considering how busy it was on a Wednesday.
The steak arrived first. It was served with mayo for the fries & a pepper corn sauce for the steak. The steak was delicious. Perfection. Perfectly cooked to med/rare. The only issue I had, was that the fries were greasy & not hot.
According to my husband, the burger was the best one he has ever eaten. His fries were also only luke warm.
For dessert we shared the warm chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream. Wow..how rich.
Service was amazing. When our waiters shift was over, in the middle of our service, he came over, let us know & assured us that we would be well taken care of. Antoine, thank you for everything. You're the best.
Would we go back? For sure.
L'ambiance est toujours super. C'est une magnifique brasserie comme il y en a peu à Montréal. La bouffe est habituellement correcte, sans plus. Hier, la pieuvre croustillante n'était nullement croustillante & absolument pas saisie sur le grill, comme l'avait indiqué le serveur. Elle était coriace, à la limite du mangeable. Notre table était au bout d'une allée, alors à deux reprises les serveurs m'ont accroché la tête (!) avec leurs assiettes.
This place made a great impression on us. It was easy to place our order, the team was friendly throughout, & the food tasted great. The vibe inside was enjoyable & comfortable. Looking forward to coming back & exploring more menu items.
J'ai pris les moules marinières, escargots à l'ail & profiteroles comme dessert. Bon service courtois malgré que le restaurant était plein. Souper parfait avec des membres de la famille.
May 11, 2026
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On a passé une très bonne soirée en famille à la Brasserie Bernard: belle ambiance & des plats traditionnels réconfortants très bien réalisés. On s'est régalés!
Petit souper à la Brasserie Bernard avant un spectacle au théâtre Outremont.
Au menu: moules marinières pour une, fish&chips pour l'autre. Tout le monde est absolument satisfait. Une crème brulée partagée en dessert ne fait qu'ajouter au plaisir.
Le service très sympathique & redoutablement efficace est également à souligner.
Le seul petit bémol est le niveau de bruit mais ce n'est pas inhabituel dans les restos, & puis, c'était le soir du premier match à Montréal du Canadien en séries... :)
Recent:
Malheureusement je dois reviser cette note. Je n'ai jamais reçu un aussi mauvais service.
Mais plus important que tout:
Les moules sentaient la mort sur toute le table
Les raviolis étaient froids
Les steaks goutaient la pourriture (la cuisson était aussi mauvaise mais de tout façon c'était inmangeable)
Vraiment dommage pour un restaurant que j'aimais autant.
Precedent:
Tres bonne nourriture & belle terrasse. Bon service grace aux nombreux serveurs mais surtout grace a Cathy de par sa presence & ses bonnes suggestions!
