Président d'honneur de l'édition 2007 du Festival Montréal en Lumière, Daniel Boulud a déjà tissé des liens étroits avec Montréal. « Je suis français d'origine et américain d'adoption depuis plus de 3 décennies. Mon approche comme chef et restaurateur combine les deux traditions européennes et nord-américaines. C'est ce mélange de culture qui me fascine à propos de Montréal et qui me fait sentir très proche de ma ville natale de Lyon, a ajouté M. Boulud.
Dans l'ensemble, les avis sur Maison Boulud soulignent une expérience gastronomique raffinée avec un cadre élégant et un service impeccable, où la cuisine française contemporaine est souvent louée pour sa finesse, sa présentation soignée et le goût profond des plats, les desserts étant fréquemment cités comme particulièrement réussis. Certains critiques trouvent toutefois que le brunch ou certains plats du midi manquent d'originalité ou ne justifient pas le coût, et que le rapport qualité-prix peut varier selon les moments. Le cadre, le jardin et l'ambiance restent des points forts, tout comme l'attention du personnel et l'exécution des plats; toutefois quelques avis signalent des prestations plus lentes ou une atmosphère pouvant paraître trop formelle. Pour les occasions spéciales ou les repas haut de gamme, Maison Boulud est largement recommandée, avec une forte préférence pour les desserts et les présentations soignées, et une expérience qui peut être mémorable lorsque le service est à la hauteur. En somme, c'est une référence gastronomique qui rayonne par l'élégance et la maîtrise culinaire, mais certains parcours ne parviennent pas à justifier les prix selon les attentes.
The food was exquisite, the ambiance was welcoming & the service provided was simply impeccable. I am not easily swayed but I have to say, it was remarquable how everyone was courteous, efficient, sympathetic & good natured.
It elevated the whole experience. For reference I went today (Saturday) for lunch. Loved my experience & would recommend without any hesitation.
I've been there at least a dozen times since it has opened… both on personal lunch/dinners or on business events. It's been consistently a great experience . The menu is both inventive & beautifully executed. The service is attentive, but not overbearing. The cocktail & wine list are excellent (although the wine list is devoid of good deals…). Overall, a great experience
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Came here for both their lunch special & their dinner tasting menu.
The lunch special is definitely worth it. For 50$, you get an entree, a main meal & a dessert along with their bread service & their madeleine at the end. Everything is fresh & delicious.
Their dinner menu has more services but is also way more expensive.
The inside is beautiful & it's the perfect place for a nice meal with friends & family.
I didn't have high expectations for the hotel restaurant, but lunch turned out to be a pleasant surprise. The three-course menu was just $50 per person, which felt like great value.
The standout dishes were:
1. Chilled soup with honeydew melon & cucumber - light, refreshing, & perfectly balanced.
2. Catch of the day with artichoke purée, bok choy, & a virgin tomato-piquillo sauce - I was lucky it was sea bass, my favorite. The skin was perfectly crisp, & the fish itself was fresh & delicately seasoned.
It's not the most inventive menu, but the quality & price make it well worth trying.
Boulud au Ritz...un arrêt obligatoire que ce soit au petit dej, lunch ou souper. Ambiance feutrée (luxe calme volupté...). Optez pour la verrière qui donne sur le jardin intérieur, mare & canards inclus. Service courtois & top chrono. Nourriture bonne au petit déjeuner, il faudra maintenant essayer lunch & souper! Le site seul en vaut le déplacement. Highly recommend 😀
Haute Cuisine prices without the haute cuisine. We were expecting more from Maison Boulud in Montreal’s Ritz Carlton Hotel, & while some aspects were great, others were disappointing.
Negative points:
Very high prices, even at lunch – two courses $35, three courses $42, with very limited choice. The online table d’hote menu is not updated when the menu changes, so we had no idea what was on offer, until we showed up.
Regular menu items at lunch vary from about $29-$43 for main courses, & $17-$24 for entrees, i.e. $46-$67 for two courses.
Very high wine & bar prices: cheapest glass of wine is $13, then it jumps to $17-$25 for a 5 oz. glass. Martinis & cocktails are $15-$24, more for better brands. We were astounded that they did not have Grey Goose available, even though it’s specified in one of their cocktails. Bottled beer is $9, regardless of whether it is domestic or imported ($9 for a Molson Export or a Stella Artois? This makes no sense at all!)
We don’t mind the prices as long as the food quality matches. Unfortunately, Maison Boulud was not haute cuisine. We’ve had equal or better food at several of the city’s trendy restaurants & bistros, at lower prices, so we were disappointed that Maison Boulud did not deliver the “wow” factor. Ingredients seemed to be of above average quality, but more expertise is needed in the kitchen. The food was good, but not great, especially at these prices. Generally speaking, the food was bland.
The bread basket was not delicious either: very salty focaccia, & rather ordinary baguette. Some say that you can determine the quality of a restaurant by the quality of its bread basket.
Cutlery is placed directly on re-usable woven placemats, which may seem attractive, until you see the staff wiping the placemats with a wet rag & then placing new cutlery for the next client. Not very sanitary. Our waiter even placed some cutlery directly on the table.
Several of the cooks in the open kitchen seemed to not be wearing hats or hairnets, which is not legal in this city.
Service was perfunctory, not as polished as one would expect at the Ritz Carlton, & not exceedingly friendly. Not even a thank you for a generous tip!
Our waiter spoke very little English, which was also surprising in a hotel catering to many businessmen & wealthy visitors from other parts of Canada & abroad.
