Maison Boulud

RoyaleWchz

4.0

We stayed in the hotel so we dined here twice during our stay. Once for breakfast & once for dinner.
Breakfast experience.
The service was impeccable & very friendly. Servers actively spotted for anything you needed before you asked. The first cappuccinos we got were wonderful & velvety. The second were full of grinds & had no foam really. This was a minor issue but for the price, should never have been served. The food at breakfast was a solid 2* on the buffet. While the selection was nice, everything intended to be hot… was cold & dried out. Everything intended to be cold… was room temp. Overall. Not a great experience. For the price they could be refreshing that buffet entirely several times during their breakfast hours.
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Dinner experience.
Overall it was a great experience. We went for the tasting menu with wine pairings & while not every dish was to our taste, they were all inspired & interesting. The service was fantastic all around.. everyone we encountered was very pleasant & went out of their way to ensure a great service. The wine pairings were excellent & absolutely on point. No complaints about dinner whatsoever… although of course insanely pricey.

I'd recommend it for dinner & would say to pass on breakfast. There are better options in the area with fresher food at a better price point for breakfast.

Tayani

5.0

Maison Boulud is an absolute gem! From start to finish, every bite was a delight. The Volcano Lava chocolate dessert was simply divine, rich, indulgent, & perfectly executed. The wine pairing was exquisite, enhancing every flavor on the table.

But the real surprise? The burger! As someone who usually avoids carbs, I couldn't resist, & it was absolutely worth it, succulent, flavorful, & perfectly cooked. & let's talk about the octopus salad. WOW! Fresh, tender, & beautifully seasoned.

Obrigada!!

Randy

5.0

really nice atmosphere. sophisticated & high end yet feels comfortable. food was amazing. wine selection is top notch

Elza

5.0

I highly recommend the degustation menu along with a wine pairing. It's worth every penny. The white truffle pasta was delicious

Judi

5.0

One of the most memorable meals ever! Beautiful, carefully prepared food with thoughtful wine pairings

Romina

5.0

I can't think of a better wine than Maison Boulud to suggest to you when you ask me about the best wine I have ever tasted in Montreal!

Charles

5.0

My experience at Maison Boulud was incredible. My friend & I were visiting Montreal & wanted a Michelin-quality dinner. MB had no reservations but they were kind enough to seat us at the bar. I actually loved sitting at the bar because the bartender & the sommelier were both so fun & passionate about their work. Every course was phenomenal & the wine pairings elevated the experience. Toward the end, I was feeling so full, but the pre-dessert course hacked my digestive system & made me feel not full almost immediately. It was a really cool trick. It's been several months & I'm still thinking about my dinner there. I highly recommend you check it out if you're in Montreal.

Herman

5.0

It's just amazing atmosphere food, & the bar has great wine menu.

Eric

5.0

We sat in the atrium adjacent to the dark wood/wine cellar interior seating. It was a nice relaxing space. Everything had nice presentation & a beautiful set of flavors. Would recommend & will be back. Attentive & beautiful service. Very nice evening for all three of us.

R

3.0

I've had several meals at this restaurant, & this review is from my most recent visit (May 2024). I ordered the "Discovery" tasting menu, which consisted of 5 distinct meals (& dessert) chosen & created by the chef. I also ordered the wine pairing, an additional $120, with wines chosen by the sommelier. The food came out in the following order: carrot soup, snow crab, salmon, risotto, sea bass, chocolate dessert. The food was delicious, but the problem is this was not a "Discovery" of the chef's menu. Nearly every course had a seafood theme & didn't reflect the variety of dishes on the menu. Pate? Beef? Pork? Lamb? Quail? All items featured on the menu but not part of the tasting. The risotto was a filler dish, a hefty serving resembling family style meals. Almost every course was heavy on fennel, too. The wine pairing, all white wine. Toward the end of the meal, when the sommelier was pouring the last glass of (white) wine, I finally asked him, "no red wine tonight?" He blushed & said the "Discovery" menu tonight is seafood based. Really?! I would never have guessed. A pinot noir would've paired nicely with the sea bass, too, & offered a palate change from the white wine. Why not call it the "Seafood Discovery" menu? It felt as though the selections were based on what the chef needed to make to clean out the kitchen before the food went bad, & not a reflection of the variety of items to sample on the menu. I've never had a wine pairing where all the wines were white. It's a bit....boring. If the chef is throwing out seafood items, I would expect a sommelier to realize the lack of variety & try to be more imaginative with the pairing. At a cost of $700, I was expecting more creativity from the chef & sommelier.