Overall, reviews highlight Lattuca Barbecue as a standout Texas style smokehouse with generous portions and deeply flavorful meats such as brisket, beef ribs, pulled pork and smoked chicken, often described as tender and juicy with sides like mac and cheese, beans and coleslaw that add to the experience. The atmosphere is noted to be welcoming and family friendly, and the staff is frequently praised for friendliness and attentiveness, giving the impression of an authentic and exciting dining scene. A few criticisms address inconsistent service, no menu or verbal menus, long waits, and high prices for what is offered, with occasional comments about sides being cold or a dish not living up to the hype. Despite these caveats, many reviews say the brisket and ribs are superb and that Lattuca Barbecue is a must try for BBQ lovers visiting Montreal, often earning repeat visits and strong recommendations.
Both ribs (beef & porc) were really amazing. By far the best I had in town. The sides, the pulled pork & the service however are really not as good (service a bit slow with no water refill, pork a little dry & lacking flavour other than smoked). Id definitely go again for those awesome ribs though, they are truly top quality.
Horrible service!! Reserved for 2 at 6pm, arrived at 5:58, only to receive our food after an hour & a half, when tables who arrived after us received their order around 7pm. We had to call the waitress twice, & obviously they completely forgot our order.
Beef ribs were burnt & super salty on the outside, but bland to no taste in the inside. Brisket was okay, tender & at least evenly salty, but that's it, no other flavor. The only flavorful thing was the mac & cheese.
Also, during our entire visit, our cup didn't get refilled not even once, I was so thirsty at the end that I started eating ice :)
Not worth the visit.
Jun 6, 2025
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Absolutely amazing BBQ! The beef brisket & beef rib were both incredible - juicy, tender, & full of smoky flavor. Easily some of the best I've had in Canada. The sides were great too, especially the baked beans & mac & cheese. Portions are generous & perfect for sharing. Great vibes, friendly staff, & worth every penny. A must-visit for any BBQ lover in Montreal!
Tried the barbecue beef & smoked chicken. The beef was quite greasy, & while flavorful, the rib's crispy edge was too hard to chew & overly salty. The smoked chicken turned out a bit dry.
Service was average - about 20 minutes wait for the order. On the bright side, the country-style background music created a relaxed & pleasant dining atmosphere. Decent experience, but not quite memorable.
This is the spot yo, absoloutely fantastic the servers were courteous & knowledgeable, the owner was awesome, & the food was absoloutely phenomenal - beef rib, brisket & chicken, sides of Mac n cheese & coleslaw. Marg was top notch. When I come back, I'm making a point to go here everytime!
Food was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. The smoke ring on the brisket & ribs was the biggest I've seen. Super tender meat. That beef rib was so tender & buttery!! Highly recommend the coleslaw, a nice acidic bite after the meat is refreshing. The Mack & cheese was ok but the amazing BBQ overshadows EVERYTHING. Service is a bit delayed & no one really checks in to see if you need another drink etc but again the amazing food overshadows everything.
My friends & I have been going to Lattuca BBQ for almost 10 years now. Firstly the food is always top notch (the best brisket & beef rib you will ever eat) . John (Lattuca) is such a gracious host, always a friendly greeting with a big smile!! Yesterday was the first time we ordered the platter with 3 meats (Brisket, Chicken & Beef Rib w/ all 3 sides) it was more than enough food for the 4 of us (& we are big eaters) & what a bang for the buck, very reasonable for all the food we ate (& even had a bit of leftovers) The surprise of the meal was the chicken. Havn't had it very often in the past but last night WOW, so tender & juicy. As well the service was awsone!! We had Anis serving us & she was more than great!!
Can't say enough good things about Lattuca BBQ. Thank you for your hospitality John!!
Feb 28, 2025
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If you are a barbecue lover, Lattuca is the place to go! The porc ribs are fall off the bone delicious, seasoned & smoked just right, not too syrupy as is very often the case in other places. My favorite was the brisket, it melts in your mouth & tastes amazing! Great service & friendly atmosphere! Perfect place to chase away those winter blues!
The BBQ set menu is simple, & we went with the brisket, Côtes de Porc, & beef rib-everything was delicious! But I have to say, their signature brisket is absolutely next level! Crazy tender, crazy juicy, & smoked to perfection. Brisket champ for a reason! It was so good we even ordered extra brisket-totally satisfying! The place isn't very big, so I recommend making a reservation in advance.
Please make reservations if you want to be guaranteed a table. Really worth it. Great location & the food was made with care. The service was very friendly & made the experience better. Allie was our server & felt at home. Ordered the beef ribs & brisket with coleslaw & beans. Can't wait for my next visit.
必試pork ribs! 好食！生菜先生（Mr. Lattuca) is a very good man & we enjoyed the vibe & the food! Amazing! - comment from the group of 7 behaved kids from Hong Kong!
Dec 31, 2024
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I got a plate recommended by the chef. It had ribs, pulled pork, coleslaw, baked beans, & mac n cheese. The Mac n cheese is a little bit spicy, but not too much, just enough. It had a very pleasant texture & a very nice cheesy taste, with just enough heat. The ribs were coated in a rich, tangy sauce that really brought out the smoky flavour, they were very tender & an absolute delight. The pulled pork was also absolutely divine. Hands down the best I've had so far. I can't recommend this place enough. It's absolutely worth the trip.
Would you expect a BBQ joint in Montreal? I didn't, but the more I read the more I wanted to go. & what an awesome place! It's a cozy space just off the water with some great cow art & country music to add to the ambiance. The owner was there, & it was a pleasure to meet him & hear about his passion for BBQ (which we share, so easy conversation). He's got a great selection of whiskeys going, & the bartender, wow- she rocked some great cocktails (including some off-menu ones at request, after ingredients were verified in stock). I got the beef rib, brisket, & chicken (added at the bartender's suggestion) & they were all amazing. I hadn't had smoked beef rib before, & that was outstanding. I have had smoked chicken before, & it had been dry. John's wasn't- it was moist & smokey & delightful. If they're not swamped, it's a delightful crew to chat with. Don't miss!
We went to Lattuca with 5 of my boys & it was so amazing. There were 3 meats included in our order: beef ribs, pork ribs, briskets, beans, mac n cheese, & coleslaw for 34$. It is very delicious food. Definitely, I'll be back .
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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.
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!
