Reviewers consistently praise Mauvais Garçons for a warm, intimate ambiance and a lively yet comfortable setting that invites lingering. The tapas style menu is inventive and flavorful, with beautifully presented dishes and a well-priced tasting option that showcases balance and creativity. The drinks program shines, with excellent cocktails and a standout espresso martini, complemented by attentive, friendly service. The new Notre Dame location is a welcome backdrop for date nights or gatherings, delivering a memorable overall experience with great food, drinks, and atmosphere.
Expérience mitigée ! Les plats sont excellents mais le service est vraiment à revoir & à travailler. Nous avons vus plusieurs serveurs. Ils ne s'attribuent pas de table & cela crée de la confusion. Nous avons été servis des 4 premières tapas en 10 min & après nous avons été oublié pendant 45 min mais la table à côté continuait d'avoir leur tapas malgré qu'il soit arrivée après nous. De plus nous avons eu une tapas de table de 4 au lieu de 2. Une fois mentionnée au serveur que nous attendions depuis longtemps & que nous voulions à emporter nous avons encore attendu 30 min ! Svp amélioré le service & aidé pour que les cuisiniers soient félicités !
My Partner & i went here for New year's eve, & to say we were disappointed is nice... We didnt mind the 2 hour limit, due to a holiday event we were understanding that there were other reservations. But this was under the assumption that we would be served the promised menu within those two hours. It took 30-40 minutes before we got the first of 8 tapas menu items, another 15 minutes for the second course & then the 3rd & 4th came rather quickly. We hoped that this meant we'd get to enjoy the rest of the food soon. Another 20 minutes went by & the 5th course never arrived. we asked our waiter (who was really kind) how much longer it would be, he assured us it wouldn't be much longer & that he'd ask for the service to pick up the pace. We waited another 30 minutes, at this point it's 9:30 (we were supposed to be up & out of our table for 10) & we asked him if we could just take the rest of the courses home. We waited an additional 25 minutes before we even got the bill, to which my partner asked if we could just leave the food & pay half because that's all we ended up actually eating. Miraculously, our to go bag was ready when it was time to pay the bill. While the food we did get to eat was good, the service put a sour taste in our mouths & we're unlikely to return.
Jan 1, 2024
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Excellent choice of small food items that can be shared by the group & we had a selection of tartare & different meats. Very nice. Don't miss the truffle fries! The wine in glass was very limited in terms of choice, you had basically one option for red & white.
Excellent tasting menu. Highly recommend for a group. They also have some really excellent signature cocktails- I like the basil sour. The tacos & other salads & entrées at the beginning of the tasting menu are delicious, I know everyone talks about the sliders, which are also good but the hut that wasn't a highlight for me. This is on my list of places to take people visiting Montreal.
