Founded in 1889 by Joseph Bourdeau & Daniel Hatton, The Boating Club of Ste-Rose was the most renowned nautical club in the region. Located next to the Plessis-Bélair Bridge, near the Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, the club was mostly composed of English-speaking Montreal vacationers. The club organized regattas and social evenings as well as balls in the "Club House". 125 years later, with the initiative of a Bourdeau (as in 1889) and his group of friends, The Boating Club comes back to life! In this great project we find, among others, the group of co-owners of the Philemon Bar in Old Montreal. Zébulon Perron, the designer behind enormous success such as, Grinder, La Buvette à Simone, Furco. Francis Lorrain from Boucherie Lorrain in Rosemère and Gary Sousa our captain.
Reviews describe a strong overall experience at Le Boating Club, with high quality food and attentive service, a vibrant atmosphere, and a creative seasonal menu. The staff are repeatedly praised for friendly, professional service that shines for both intimate dinners and group celebrations, with private spaces and karaoke options adding to the appeal. The terrace and bar contribute to a lively vibe and stylish decor, though on busy nights the space can be noisy and the music loud. Sunday oyster nights draw crowds and the braised beef and seafood dishes are frequently highlighted as standouts, while some note that prices can be high and parking is best with valet. A few reviews mention slower service during peak times or occasional miscommunications about allergies or menu substitutions, but overall the sentiment is very positive and many say they plan to return.
Toujours un plaisir d'aller au Boating Club, bouffe excellente, service exceptionnel & endroit très chaleureux, Bravo pour votre nouveau décor, super 👍
Excellent food & excellent service! I think I haven't had such good service in a long time, friendly, polite, accomodating & welcoming, everything it should be. The decor is comfortable, fun & cozy & in the winter, the fires outside & cozy lights inside made for a wonderful ambiance. The menu is excellent, lots of great choices & everything we tried was delicious. The gluten-free churros option made my day, they were excellent! Kuddos for making a gluten free option for such a fun dessert that I haven't seen anywhere else! The dipping sauces for the churros were also amazing. It's rare that a restaurant hits everything so perfectly!
What's not to like? Great decor & ambiance, warm, welcoming, friendly & knowledgeable staff & of course the food was wonderful. Great drinks & we really loved the music selection which was played at the perfect volume for a laid back Tuesday night. Great overall restaurant experience where you are made to feel important & valued as a customer.
Nous avons adoré notre brunch! Tout était savoureux, le décor magnifique & le service impéccable! Les assiettes sont copieuses & le menu offre des plats pour tous les goûts qui se distinguent des grandes chaines de resto-déjeuner. Nous avons déjà hâte d'y retourner! Très belle découverte!
Oct 21, 2019
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Delicious food & drinks. Loved the decor, service was great. The restaurant pays attention to detail- when we made our reservation online, we noted we were celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary. Our server actually came over with a delicious cupcake & sparkler for our night. Will definitely be back!
Nous avons beaucoup apprécié l'ambiance & la décoration ''boating club'' très originale. L'entrée de yougourt maison méritait une présentation spéciale plus détaillée de la part du jeune serveur. Les plats servis étaient agréablement présentés & très gouteux. Excellent.
