Taken together, reviews depict Lattuca Barbecue as a standout Texas style smokehouse in Montreal with generous portions and a focus on tender, smoky meats like brisket and beef ribs that many visitors consider among the best outside Texas. The sides such as mac and cheese, coleslaw, and baked beans are frequently praised for flavor, though a few comments note issues with temperature or consistency and some meat being slightly dry or overly salty. A verbally delivered menu and the absence of a fixed menu are repeatedly mentioned, along with occasional service flaws, wait times, and higher prices, especially for sharing platters. The atmosphere is described as warm, casual, and welcoming with attentive staff and a clear passion for pit cooking, drawing locals and visitors from far away who often say the experience is worth the trip. Overall, the brisket and beef ribs emerge as the standout items that keep guests returning, even as some visits remind that peak times can impact service and value.
Lattuca serves legit BBQ. My brisket & beef rib were smoked to perfection, & the perfect consistency. I have not had BBQ this good outside of the southeast U.S., these folks don't play. If you're looking for Montreal style brisket there are a million places in town for that. Do not come here looking for that. Come here for slow & low, smoked, real BBQ. Staff was awesome too.
I visited Lattuca Barbecue on Sunday, September 15, & despite the restaurant being extremely busy, I happy with the level of service I received-especially from our waitress, Emma. Even with the high volume of customers, Emma remained incredibly kind, attentive, & professional throughout the meal. Her ability to manage everything with a smile during such a hectic time truly stood out. On top of that, the food was fantastic! The brisket was tender, juicy, & full of flavor-definitely some of the best I've had, next to Gatlans in Texas.
While it's great to boast about being a World Champion of Brisket, there is a difference in being experts in competitions (food for few) vs restaurants (food for masses) . The pulled pork was overdone to the point of being mush & unappetizing. The chicken was tender but the flavor didn't hit the mark. The brisket had a great texture but was on the salty side. Portion sizes are not in line with the price but you are in the tourist side of the island & you're paying for an "experience". I was disappointed that the drinks weren't homemade & watched our waitress pour our lemonade from a premade store bottle. The positive to the evening was our waitress who was delightful, friendly & quick. This restaurant has what it takes to up its game, & I wish it continued success.
if they sold their baked beans in a can i would gladly spend my savings on a stash of them. i couldnt pick up their brisket with my hands cause it melted right as I even thought about taking a bite of it. it's *that* good. service was also amazing, the service team deserves a billion dollars a day imho
Je n'ai jamais vu des couteaux à steak aussi inutiles de toute ma vie, tant ces viandes sont parfaites. Elles se détachent sans effort avec le côté de la fourchette. Le service est impeccable, la serveuse contribuait bien à l'ambiance de l'endroit. Les choix de bières s'accordaient bien avec les viandes. En ce qui concerne le menu, il est limité & vraiment simple, mais absolument tout ce qui est servi est parfait, des viandes aux accompagnements. C'est définitivement la meilleure brisket que j'ai mangée jusqu'à maintenant. J'y retournerai certainement. 👌🏻
We dined here on Saturday April 27, 2024 around 6PM. Had made a reservation since the website strongly suggested this. The restaurant is small & fills up fast. Located in the heart of Old Port, this small joint offers a simple menu of bbq meats & sides. There is only beef ribs, porc ribs, pulled pork, brisket & smoked chicken, served with your choice of mac & cheese, coleslaw & baked beans. There are no appetizers & no desserts - however there is a cocktail & drinks menu. I do find it odd that the food menu is not posted on the website, nor on their social media. I saw some outdated photos of the menu other customers posted. The only place to see a physical menu is on the outside of the restaurant itself, otherwise once seated, there is nothing printed & the server will be the one to talk through the options. My partner & I opted for the beef ribs (there is an extra $7 for this option), pork ribs & smoked chicken. The meats were all very tender but lacked flavor - as if there was not enough seasonong or sauce. We had sides of mac & cheese & coleslaw. The food was very good, but not amazind & expensive for around $40 a person to start with plus the surchage for beef ribs. Cocktails were around $17. Very pricy dinner, for this, I expected larger portions, I found the Texas bbq experience to be lacking despite the website claiming this is Texas style. They surely do not serve American sized portions. I am a slim female with a healthy appetite & was disappointed in the lack of food, especially for the sides. There are maybe 3 or 4 bites of coleslaw or mac & cheese in each serving, yet these are the cheapest foods I don't understand why they couldn't be more generous. The time it took to prepare the food & serve us was also puzzling. We arrived when the restaurant just opened & were among the first to order yet waited probably a good half hour or more before our food arrived. The meats are all cooked in advance & I suspect the sides were as well - as we overheard a server mentioning the food is smoked in St-Eustache which is North, outside the island of Montreal. There are no smokers on site at this restaurant. I am glad I tried this place as there is a shortage of great BBQ within Montreal - however due to the portion size, slow service, price & location I would not come back. Unfortunately there is no parking nearby so be ready to pay upwards of $25-$30 for a paid parking lot, or take public transit if you can.
(2024) Last year we visited Lattuca & it was so amazing we came back this year. It's still incredible, maybe even better somehow. We ordered the share plate & got 1 of everything (5 meats), chicken, beef rib, pork rib, brisket, pulled pork, & the beans, mac n cheese, & coleslaw. Everything is incredibly delicious & perfectly cooked. The service was stellar, & the atmosphere was great. Well probably be back in 2025. 🍖 (2023) One of the best BBQ I've had in a long time. The brisket, beef rib, pulled pork & chicken were incredible. The sides were also amazing. The beans were incredibly delicious & the coleslaw was refreshing. My wife says the Mac n Cheese was one of the best she's had. I'll be coming back if I'm ever in Montreal again!
Mon objectif était de manger un bon brisket dans la région de MTL! L'objectif à été atteint en me rendant au Lattuca BBQ !!! Quel délice le brisket ! Les sides sont aussi très bon , nous avons également goûté au porc effiloché qui était succulent ! L'ambiance est agréable car il n'y a pas de musique trop forte & le service est rapide ! Bref 5 etoiles !!!
In last week, so much expectations reason am coming back. One final round. Couldn't believe my brisket was dry, nothing fell off the bone. am counting that experience as fluke. Bring out the award winning stuff.
They accidentally brought out the meat for two instead of three but fixed it immediately excellent bringing out extras. ribs brisket & chicken. Brisket was absolutely fantastic so tender it was truly fantastic.
Service was great. Food amazing! Book a table or you will be out in the heat. You can't go wrong here. My kids said it was the best ribs & brisket they have ever had! Yum!
Jul 4, 2024
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Decent bbq considering limited options in Montreal but nothing to write home about. Took the sampler plate which was generous, best piece was the beef rib. Rest was OK at most (pulled pork, brisket, chicken). Sides were boring (beans, macNcheese, slaw - no cornbread , collard greens, etc...) Now for service, we sat outside & think the waitress forgot about us. Took forever to take our orders. Didn't clear the table when we were done. Asked for extra bbq sauce which never came. Restaurant was not packed at all. Not rude or anything, just not attentive. Overall, not a memorable experience.
