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.
Vraiment excellent la viande fond dans la bouche avec un vrai goût de BBQ la brisquet super bon 🤤 la serveuse donne de bonnes explications bon service endroit propre je recommande à 100%
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
Aug 25, 2024
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Who knew I had to go to Montreal to get the best barbecue in my life. The meat is so tender, consistent, flavorful & just so perfect. Server was a sweetheart, we got downpoured on towards the end of dinner but everyone was so helpful. The sides leave a bit to be desired in my opinion. Mac & cheese tastes mostly of noodle, Coleslaw was meh, beans were just ok (taste like Busch's). The meat however was fantastic
Pros: tender, fall apart barbecue. Rustic seating with paper towels napkins. Pleasant service accommodating both English & French. Food came out fast. Many styles of beer on tap from one brewery. Great music for the theme. Cons: fixed menu but no printed menu made it challenging to order. Side dishes came to the table cold. Meat was tender, but slightly under seasoned - no salt or BBQ sauce at the table, & no hot sauce.
I had a particularly disappointing experience at this barbecue restaurant. Despite having a very limited menu of fewer than 10 items, the quality was subpar across the board. One would expect that with such a focused selection, each dish would be exceptional, but this was far from the case. The meats were dry & lacked the rich, savory flavor one expects from quality barbecue. Adding to the letdown, barbecue sauce was only provided upon request, which seemed to go against the spirit of a true barbecue establishment. For a restaurant specializing in so few dishes, the overall mediocrity was especially glaring. Given these significant shortcomings, I don't anticipate returning to this restaurant.
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. 👌🏻
Had the best time here for my bachelorette. The food was great & the staff were even better. Mr. Lattuca was so welcoming & made us feel right home! Can't wait to come back.
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.
Wow, wow, wow! Si vous cherchez un petit restaurant rempli de saveurs, vous n'allez pas être déçu! Nous étions 8 personnes & le service a été excessivement rapide!! La viande cuite à la perfection, le service impeccable & les employés à l'écoute de leurs clients! 10/10, clairement une place que je vais retourner ☺️
