Le Boucan earns broad praise for amazing food, friendly service and generous portions in a cute, vintage smokehouse setting with a pleasant terrace that is dog friendly. Reviews highlight standout items such as chicken wings, brisket, ribs, pulled pork and poutine, with several diners calling the wings among the best they have had and others loving the tender meat and homemade fries, while a few dishes are described as dry or not as flavorful as hoped. The atmosphere is consistently described as welcoming with quick, attentive service and a casual vibe, though a couple of visits note warmer interiors or slower service. Reservations are often advised because the space is small, but overall the experience combines solid BBQ, good value and a lively, satisfying drinks and dessert lineup. In short, Le Boucan is seen as a reliable spot for comforting smoked meat with big flavors and a friendly team, appealing for casual meals, gatherings and outdoor dining.
I have suffered food dreams for over 7 months... nothing can come close to the food experience you will have here. It will ruin everything else. Don't do it. My mouth is watering thinking about the brisket, I want to cry, I've never felt this way about food before. I live seven hours away, why can't you have a toronto location 😞
Came to the restaurant with my family. Had an amazing dinner. Great service very nice atmosphere small quaint little restaurant. Food was amazing. I had the five napkin burger, which was delicious . My wife had the chicken & ribs. The meat was falling off the bone. My daughter had a brisket sandwich & it was very tender & the drinks at the bar were perfect, overall highly recommend.
Mar 15, 2026
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Some of the best Chicken wings I've had in Montreal. The dry rub is absolutely amazing!
The ribs & brisket were both sort of dry & cold. Really Not the best.
Service was amazing, quick & super friendly.
I love BBQ. This place has great BBQ. It's a definit must try.
With a wide range of items it was difficult to pick just one
main dish. So, I picked one & my husband picked something else. I chose the brisket sandwich with a side of french fries & coleslaw. The brisket was tender & juicy. The bun, seems like it was a brioche bun, had tons of brisket with a thin layer of pickles. The french fries were homemade & seasoned to perfection with a little bit of a spice. The coleslaw however crunchy, have absolutely no taste. Some salt, pepper, & even some vinegar or mayonnaise would have been very helpful. Next time we eat there I will not order coleslaw. My husband had the pulled pork sandwich. Again the brioche fun was loaded with pulled pork & a light barbecue sauce. He selected as his two sides, potato salad & brussel sprouts. Everything that he had was absolutely delicious. I have to try his stuff too.
Service was amazing. The staff was so friendly & helpful. The only thing I wasn't crazy about was inside the restaurant was a little too warm for my liking, so we sat outside in the back under the trees.
Would I go back? Absolutely I can't wait.
I chose here because of its high score.
The napkins burger was delicious & it came with tasty fries.
But, the quality of Wings & brisket were not good. The brisket burnt end was dried & not tasty. Wings are very normal. For their portions, their prices were unfair & expensive.
Service was not good, very late responsive while only two tables inside were occupied & a few outside.
Old & dirty menu gives you bad feelings from the beginning.
I love BBQ, I adore it, but this time I felt regret that why I didn't choose sushi today 😭
Jun 8, 2025
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Stopped in for lunch a few days ago & had a great experience.
We ordered the pulled pork poutine & brisket sandwich with cheese corn & potato salad. Poutine & & potato salad deserve a highlight because they were our favorites. Drink menu had great options & we loved our cocktails.
Overall, food, drinks & service were fantastic. Would come here again!
We ordered their baby back ribs full rack, half smoked chicken, beed brisket & buttermilk pie. Everything was absolutely delicious.
The meat was perfectly cooked & incredibly juicy.
fFnd parking can be a bit tricky.
Ambiance vintage très sympathique, vous serai charmés par l'agréable Lucia. Pour un petit cocktail, elle sera y faire. Comme elle vous suggéra, les choux de Bruxelles croustillant sous la dent, les briskets & côte levé fondront entre vos joues comme Olaf au soleil En entré quelques ailes à partager. Je recommande se resto à 2 pas de l'arsenal. Ps Expo Diane Dufresne à l'arsenal, jusqu'au 8 janvier, incroyable artiste
Smelled disappointment from the second we walked in, or more accurately didn't smell any of the titular boucane. Served tepid water & told no room on terrace in spite of our birthday reservation. Waited 45 minutes for our drinks, mine had particles floating in it from what I hope was just a dirty glass for my 14$ single shot of bourbon. Waited another hour for the food, so had plenty of time to appreciate the poorly lit & dirty bathrooms. Eventually were given a seat on the terrace & made to stand there while they cleaned it. Brisket burnt ends as others have said are not burnt or ends or glazed, dry & taste boiled. Chicken dry, underseasoned, & definitely not or poorly smoked (where even is the smoker in that miniscule kitchen), ribs were fine but laughably small, sides underseasoned, BBQ sauce watery & sugary, didn't bother with dessert. Staff were disorganized & management seemed to sit around drinking. All in all a disappointing excuse for a so called smokehouse which it clearly is not, just a mediocre, cramped BBQ joint. Nowhere near worth the money & definitely not worth the ridiculous wait. After working in the industry for many years I know a poorly run place when I see it. Do yourself a favor & hard pass.
What a sad disappointment. Soooo many things that it would take forever to list. The Beef brisket burnt ends are not burnt & not ends .. just small chunks of brisket with a splash of sauce on them. Not even close to being crispy or burnt & definitely not ends. This was at one point, a shining star restaurant for southern style bbq. Sadly, now it's no longer a star but a frowning moon. We would not recommend this restaurant.
Went for dinner on a Thursday. The restaurant is very small so don't walk in like I did & instead get a reservation! Everything we ate that night was amazing. The brisket sandwich was one of the best I've ever had & the ribs were cooked perfectly as they fell off the bones. The buttercream pie at the end was very satisfying to eat & the perfect way to wrap up a delicious dinner.
Jun 13, 2024
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J'y suis allé avec mon père il y a un mois & le staff était absolument fabuleux. Le brisket est out of this world, & le proprio est authentique. Hâte d'y retourner!
A simple, somewhat tired venue. Server was very friendly & efficient. Beef brisket sandwich was so-so. Although the meat was tender, I found the sauce too sweet & the bottom bun disintegrated into mush by the abundant sauce. The fries had a lot of little bits, & the coleslaw was served without any dressing, just shredded cabbage. The table water was served tepid, without ice to chill it. A rather disappointing experience.
