The menu takes inspiration from brasseries and café bistros and features fresh, local fare, with an emphasis on seafood. A French-inspired wine list, reinvented retro cocktails, and a good selection of whisk(e)ys and cognacs round out the offering.
Reviews consistently highlight Le Boulevardier Restaurant for refined French inspired cuisine served in an elegant, intimate setting. The service is frequently described as professional, attentive and knowledgeable, with the wine program and sommelier guidance earning particular praise. Many guests applaud the tasting menu and wine pairings, noting several courses are outstanding and the desserts memorable. A few critiques mention small portions for the price and occasional flavors not as bold as expected, as well as moments of noise or slower service during peak times. Overall the atmosphere, presentation and attentive hospitality position Le Boulevardier Restaurant as a top Montreal dining destination suitable for romantic evenings or business meals, with guests often returning for the consistent quality and refined experience.
Salle & comptoir très agréable pour un lunch entre amis, mais pas vraiment pour discuter affaires: l'endroit est animé & par conséquent bruyant pour tenir une conversation discrète.
La vue est plaisante sur la rue Président Kennedy & la salle est décorée de bon goût.
Le menu est relativement abordable & offre un bon choix de plats, bien apprêtés & présentés.
Impressive dining experience. In-house French sommelier was very sweet. Food was cooked well & presented beautifully, although with a bit of extra salt will make it even better. Nice decor & view. Will re-visit.
Nous y sommes allés pour l'expérience Montréal à Table & quelle belle découverte! Menu délicieux, personnel sympathique & présent & endroit bien décoré. Nous avons aimé l'attention d'offrir une tournée de « Coq d'or » aux convives!
Je vous recommande d'essayer le restaurant Le Boulevardier au centre-ville de Montréal. Ce fût une expérience gastronomique à essayer absolument! Décor très beau à regarder, le service chaleureux & empreint de courtoisie que l'on se sent chez soi! Les plats sont d'une originalité, d'une finesse en goût & très surprenant comme mélange & goûter! À essayer avec la famille, amis ou couple! Je compte y retourner avec plaisir!🥰😉😃
Another wonderful experience at Le Boulevardier. I first discovered them a few years ago where they impressed me during MTL à Table & I've been back several times over the years as a result. I'm overdue to leave them a review. One of the first things I remember impressing me was how they took my allergies seriously. For instance, one time in the past, I ordered oysters & told them not to bother bringing any hot sauce or anything spicy since I couldn't use it anyways. On their own initiative, they brought me a delicious pear-based mignonette instead that I still rave about. Much more special & unique than the standard onion & red-wine based mignonette that often comes with raw oysters. I also took a chance in 2024 to try their Montreal en Lumiere menu & was totally wowed by the creativity & daring & unique menu they came up with. Now I will focus on my most recent visit in July 2024. I had the scallops in bacon cream sauce & it was delicious. The scallops were cooked just right & I completely cleaned my plate of all the sauce with the bread. It was the kind of dish where you stopped talking to people at your table because it was so delicious you couldn't focus on the conversation & just automatically tune everything out while you are absorbed in the taste explosion in your mouth. The beef with foie gras & potatoes daupinois with asparagus was perfectly cooked & seasoned. I loved everything on my plate, & it all went together wonderfully. The beef was so tender, each bite melted in my mouth & the foie gras elevated it to another level of decadence. I normally don't order things like steaks, preferring to choose my own cuts of quality beef & cooking them at home, but I had no regrets at all ordering this dish. The knowledgeable servers told us it was a signature dish that they often keep on the menu even when other selections on the menu change. Now I understand why. The dessert was also unique (it had mushroom ice cream) & beautiful. The service was impeccable. Everyone we spoke with was so knowledgeable about the food & alcohol pairings, & knew everything about the menu, what to recommend, etc., & did so with obvious passion, professionalism & enthusiasm. The ambiance is lovely, well decorated, & classy without being stuffy or arrogant. I always feel so comfortable & happy whenever I dine here. The staff are truly welcoming. I also appreciate that they don't cram tables too close together, so you can enjoy your conversations with your companions at your table without raising your voice & feel at ease without feeling like neighboring tables can listen in. Please keep up the excellent food, service & experience! I will definitely be back to try those seafood platters, as well as other items on the menu I didn't get chance to try yet. Le Boulevardier has continued to deliver over the years & has landed in my personal top 10 in Montreal list. I hope they continue in this fashion & I look forward to my next visit.
Ordered a tasting menu 6 courses. Sophisticated. Flavorful. Classic French plating Sweat fresh crab meat. Calamari perfect tender loverly dressing but croutons felt bit hard not crunchy. Perfect Lobster risotto. Very flavorful rabit saddle & plum & just the right salt. Good cheese plate average age / dryness / good flavor. Amazing gelato dessert I don't understand why utensils were not changed between dishes. Plating is good & classic but suggest to elevate a bit since many like it wow on photo. Restaurant had a high end setting. Nice decor / lighting / color scheme. Nice comfort bench Host & server show welcome / smile. Server seems mix experience. I was seated & there is no one came to us for approx 10 min maybe less I didn't time. Just a greeting is all we needed if you are busy. I asked for a change of table windows seat & got the okay from the host. There is missed of communication where other reply windows seating was reserved I had only tap water & no wine. I felt I was pushed for bottle water. Reminded second time to get me slice of lemon. When refill my water I was asked bottle water again. This show server doesn't remember what I ordered in such a high end setup. At least they serve dishes on the serving side. Server did not brief on dishes being served. It is often a nice touch to tell guess what's on your plate.
Jul 2, 2024
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The best meal we had in Montreal (& Canada). The bartender created a fine cocktail for the week, which is excellent. Dining, the seafood starter was large & very good, but the main dishes really stepped out. I had the walleye special that is high gastro art. My companion had the more traditional tenderloin with foie gras, which was extremely tender & perfectly cooked. Excellent! The location, building, view & decor are among the best in the McGill/downtown area. Service is excellent, with the Somm offering great french matches to the dishes. Highly recommended!
Une décor moderne, un service très efficace, une bouffe élaborée, des employés sympathique & festif. On y retourne avec le manteau de fourrure & les 6 enfants. Merci pour tout.
L'endroit est magnifique, le décor raffiné. Pourquoi mettre en fond sonore de la musique "dance"? Est-il possible à Montréal d'avoir un restaurant où les murmures de la conversation priment? La vie quotidienne est tellement pleine de bruits & de boum boum que des endroits où le calme règne sont les plus que bienvenus. Du jazz raffiné en fond sonore m'aurait fait plaisir. Pour le reste c'était super.
Very glad with our experience dining at Le Boulevardier. It was a quiet night as we got pretty late there ; but we appreciated the 1970s reference cool decor, soft music, & views of the city lights. Service was friendly, made personal wine recommendations. The food was above par: creative ingredients, presentation & overall, savory.
Will we go back? Most certainly.
Très belle décoration intérieure, restaurant très design mais très agréable & confortable. Menu excellent, avec de belles suggestions du jour. J'y retournerai avec plaisi
Excellent service, tous les plats étaient bons. Superbe decor, Nous aurions aimé prendre plus notre temps entre chaque plat. & avons trouvé les prix des verres de vins tres dispendieux.
Nov 14, 2022
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Beau restaurant, décor & design raffinés, excellent service, vins délicieux mais dispendieux. Les plats ne sont pas mauvais mais rien d'exceptionel. Belle expérience malgré tout.
The lunch menu was amazing, my family & I thoroughly enjoyed the meal & the atmosphere itself. Very well decorated venue.
Above all though, our wonderful waitress made the experience what it was: she was very knowledgeable of the menu, extremely professional & kind. Applauds & compliments to her! Thank you. We will be back for another meal soon.
Le service était impeccable. Les serveurs étaient tous très courtois. Le décor était très sophistiqué & chic. Bonne ambiance, malgré le fait que ce n'est pas trop connu encore. La nourriture était très bonne & la présentation des plats aussi. Par contre, certains plats manquaient de goût, soit les gnocchettis & le canard. Coup de coeur pour les pétoncles & la pieuvre.
