Located in Verdun, la Bêtise is the result of four friends who were wondering how to enhance food and wine pleasures. The tapas lounge-bar formula was created to offer an extraordinary evening to enthusiasts of culinary experiences: explosive tapas for all pallets, inventive main dishes, elaborate and original wine and cocktail list. You can share and explore classics that are adapted to fine cuisine in a warm and relaxed atmosphere. La Bêtise is the ideal place for a good time.
Our Specialties
Tartare, Poutine, Tataki, Oysters, Mac’n’Cheese, Dumplings, Rack of lamb, House cocktails, Wine, Beers & House dessert.
La Bêtise welcomes guests with a warm, cozy atmosphere that many reviews describe as inviting and vibrant. The food gets frequent praise, from fresh oysters and tapas-style bites to well-executed mains and standout seafood. Service is consistently noted as friendly, attentive, and helpful, with a good wine and cocktail selection to complement the meals. Some comments mention a higher price point or occasional slower service, but portions and overall quality are repeatedly highlighted as strong points. The venue's charm, whether on the terrace or inside, makes it a popular spot for gatherings or a romantic evening, and visitors often say they would return.
I organized my fiance's 40th birthday party at la bêtise & it was amazing. The food, the service, the drinks, the price; everything was great. They were very accommodating with all my requests & all night they checked in to make sure everything was satisfactory. Thanks for much Doug & Kevin! 10/10 recommend.
Mar 3, 2026
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We were warmly welcomed. The restaurant is nice & clean. My first course was onion soup gratiné & it was one of the best ones I've ever had my second course was beef cheek with a piece of foie gras on top. It was served with vegetables, mashed potatoes, & the best gravy I've ever had in my life. That meal was fantastic for dessert, although the portions were a little small it was delicious. 10/10 😍 Highly recommend
Stopped by to watch the hockey game with my friends during mtl a la table! Had the tagliatelle's, & it did not disappoint! & if you're looking for a real upper with this nasty weather get the French onion soup!
Overall great experience, cocktails were nice & so was wine selection!
Service de qualité , souriant & à l'écoute des besoins des clients! Un gros coup de coeur ❤?. J'habite à Granby, & je reviendrai assurément, je recommande. Les cocktails sans alcool sont incroyables
La nourriture est vraiment excellente, nous avons pris comme entrée des bouchées bouche-bée au crabe qui étaient succulentes & comme repas principal, nous avons pris le bifteck de côte à partager & honnêtement, je l'aurais pris pour moi seul.
La serveuse était très compétente & très attentionnée.
Je recommande ce restaurant sans hésiter & nous y retournerons bientôt !
Aug 20, 2025
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Visited Montreal for the weekend. Best experience overall compared to all other restaurants in Montreal. Highly recommend for all those visiting with little knowledge of the area. Comfortable atmosphere & friendly staff.
Tapas style restaurant. Everyone of them was meticulously thought of by the chef & full of flavors. Classic cocktails have a nice original twist. Service was terrible, we had a hard time getting our tapas in a reasonable amount of time. Do recommend. Should hire more servers.
Jan 31, 2025
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La bouffe est délicieux, les serveurs sont acceuillants. On était un petit groupe & on est tous satisfaits, rien à reprocher. Je vous recommande cette place à 100%.
Love the ambiance love the music, staff is great & so is the food 🥰🥰 def recommend to go if its ur bday they are so nice.+ rly nice place to take pictures
Every dish we tried was absolutely delicious! I cannot wait to go back. Our waitress was cheerful, knowledgeable & very patient considering we kept switching between English & French throughout the night. I highly recommend it!
Aug 25, 2024
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Been here a few times. The dishes are usually good & the menu has some variety which makes it a good choice for groups. Some elements, like purees, on some of the dishes need to be seasoned (the lamb & the octopus had bland sides). Cocktails are okay but needed better balance & could have been more interesting. I also wish it was a bit better value; it is entirely possible to get 3 dishes & still be hungry which would be alright if each dish was priced a bit lower. I would definitely recommend the Mac n cheese & the duck which were some of the better dishes I've tried. All in all it's a good place that has the potential to be great.
I went with a friend, had reservations, was pretty early. We were well greeted. Food was good. Lots of fish & seafood , so if you are more a meat person, this might not be the place. The serving staff was eTing at the corner of the bar, the restaurant had been opened for at least an hour , so.i recommend you eat before you open. Waitress comes over takes or order. We go for drinks first. After 10 mins same waitress comes to see if we want to order food , we hadn't gotten or drinks yet. She said sorry, & went to try & make or drinks. Mine was a Ceasar , well she had no clue, tried looking for things, one other waitress tries to help. She even went to the bar tender, maybe a boss aswell. Any ways he helped her a little just to show her were some ingredients were, then sat back down, a little while later she finished my drink & star5wd the same thing for my friends drink. Same thing. Finally bartender got up & decided to help. Poor waitress she had no clue. I put this on the bartender or owner, it's called training . I even got up & went to get some Tabasco for my Ceasars, poor her didn't put any it it. Rest of the evening went well. But the price on twist off wines is totally excessive. 60$ for a twist off of of 9$ max.
Parfaite ambiance pour partager des plats & prendre un verre entre amis! Excellente nourriture, service attentionné & sympathique, déco festive & moderne. Je recommande!
