Produits locaux, ingrédients frais et de saison font de cet établissement un restaurant confortable et décontracté - servant du bon vin et des cocktails maison.
Mauvais Garçons se distingue par une ambiance chaleureuse et intime qui met tout de suite a l'aise; la cuisine tapas et les menus degustation offrent une expérience variée et créative avec des plats soignés et bien présentés; le bar et ses cocktails ainsi que la carte des vins sont souvent salués pour leur qualité et leur esprit de partage; le service est en général attentif et sympathique, même si certains retours évoquent une vitesse variable et un niveau sonore parfois élevé; dans l'ensemble, Mauvais Garçons propose une expérience conviviale et gourmande avec des saveurs marquées et une atmosphère qui incite à revenir.
We had the valentines day fixed menu (with drinks) & everything was incredible.
Amazing for sharing & tasting a bit of everything.
So good ! We were so full.
Service was great.
Atmosphere was beautiful.
Cannot wait to come again
Delicious moment at Mauvais Garçons! The cuisine is creative & flavorful, the atmosphere is warm, the service is attentive & the drinks are perfection! 10/10 recommend.
This place was a great culinary experience all the food was super tasty & fresh & had unique flavors!! The drinks were super delish & well made. A little pricey! But service was nice & friendly & the music was AMAZING! also really cool decor. I'd definitely recommend this place
Le highlight ont été le tartare de thon & le dessert de la crème brûler au gâteau fromage.
Le burger au poulet était pas à mon goût avec une sauce un peu aigre/piments trop présentes..
Le restant du repas découverte était correct.
Les drinks un peu trop sucré a mon goût. J'aime aussi quand c'est léger & rafraîchissant.
Le service super & l'ambiance super! De ce côté rien à redire!!
Mauvais Garçons - A St-Henri Gem with the Best Espresso Martini in Town.
Mauvais Garçons, nestled in the vibrant St-Henri neighborhood, is more than just a restaurant; it's an experience. From its inviting ambiance to its exceptional culinary offerings &, most notably, its outstanding bar program, this spot truly stands out.
Ambiance & Atmosphere:
The decor at Mauvais Garçons strikes a perfect balance between sophisticated & welcoming. It's chic without being stuffy, making it ideal for a romantic dinner, a celebratory evening with friends, or even a stylish casual meal. The lighting is just right, creating a warm & intimate atmosphere that encourages lingering.
Culinary Delights:
The menu at Mauvais Garçons is designed for sharing, featuring a fantastic selection of tapas & small plates that are both innovative & incredibly flavorful. Some standout dishes that consistently impress include:
* Tuna Tataki Tacos: A delicate balance of fresh tuna, crispy texture, & zesty notes.
* Fried Chicken Sliders: Pure comfort food elevated, with a delicious blend of textures & a kick of flavor.
* Arancini: Perfectly crispy on the outside, creamy & rich on the inside, often with a delightful hint of lemon or spice.
* Burrata: A fresh & creamy delight, often paired with creative & delicious accompaniments like basil-arugula hummus or a confit tomato relish.
* Truffle Fries: A classic done right, elevated with the irresistible aroma & taste of truffle & parmesan.
Their'Menu Expérience' is also highly recommended for those who want to sample a wider array of their best offerings.
The Bar & The Best Espresso Martini:
Beyond the fantastic food, Mauvais Garçons truly shines in its cocktail offerings. They boast a creative & well-executed drink menu, but there's one particular highlight that demands special mention: Jonathan makes the best espresso martini in the city.
His espresso martini is simply unparalleled. It's perfectly balanced - strong enough to give you that delightful coffee kick, but smooth & exquisitely blended, without being overly sweet or bitter. The frothy head is consistently perfect, & the overall taste is a symphony of rich coffee, a hint of sweetness, & a potent, yet refined, alcoholic base. It's clear that Jonathan possesses a masterful touch & a deep understanding of what makes this classic cocktail truly exceptional. It's the ideal way to cap off a fantastic meal or to kick off a lively evening.
Service:
The service at Mauvais Garçons is consistently attentive, friendly, & knowledgeable. The staff are clearly passionate about the food & drinks they serve, & they go out of their way to ensure a pleasant dining experience. Jonathan's excellent bartending skills are a testament to the high quality of the team.
Overall:
Mauvais Garçons is a must-visit in St-Henri. With its beautiful ambiance, delicious & well-crafted small plates, & especially, the undisputed best espresso martini made by Jonathan, it offers a memorable & truly enjoyable dining & drinking experience. It's a place you'll want to return to again & again.
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Tried their new Notre-Dame location.
Service & atmosphere were quite excellent. The staff is awesome too & overall nice vibe.
The tuna tartare was our first dish - very tasty. Unfortunately everything else was SOOO SALTY. I don't know if the chef that day was just heavy on the salt but it was hard to finish the other dishes because of how salty they were.
That's a shame because it was otherwise a great place. I guess we might have gotten unlucky that day.
The drinks were delicious!
It seems to get busy so reservation would be recommended.
Second time coming here, first time at the new location. Food is great as always. Service is pretty slow (& was the first time too). Drinks are good but also slow. Definitely get the sliders & tuna tartare.
Awesome experience, with complexe food & drinks. The degustation menu was perfect for 2. We wanted to go there from a long time & we didn't get disappointted. A magical experience.
When getting seated we requested to change tables because they put us right next to the entrance where it was freezing cold from the door, & the host said no , but then the couple after us asked & they were allowed to choose where they wanted to sit. Food was good but we were served 3 courses before even getting our drinks.
14 févr. 2025
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We went here for our annual holiday get-together & found out if the recent influencer hype is justified. It's important to note we did not try the new "menu experience" because they lacked the items we wanted. So we picked our own. Firstly, we were greeted with, quite honestly, subpar service for a place with a menu at those prices. We realize the place is called "mauvais Garçons" , but the service was fitting of that. Apparently, "May I take your order?" has gone out of style & been replaced with an uninterested & lazy, "So what are we doing? What's happening for food?". But that's subjective; maybe I'm too old-fashioned or snobby ♂️ Our tabletop was also loose & kept shifting by serval inches every time we rested our elbows on it. As for the food itself, the sliders were by far the best thing we tried, & we have had better. We also don't understand how the menu says "à partager" but each dish is an odd number (3) of items. Yet, the tables are for 2, 4, or 6 people, not triangles or nonagons. Given the elevated price for the small portions, this is a problem for us. We ordered 3-4 plates each, a drink, & a dessert, spent $120 each (no GST/TPS that day), shared, & left hungry anyway (actually ate again elsewhere). The dessert was also tiny & subpar in taste. You may have seen some hype around the $65 7-course "menu experience". We suggest trying that if it includes all the dishes you want to try. But it's for a minimum of two people, so $65 becomes $130 to share one extra item (the plates will have 4 instead of 3 from what we saw in the reels). It's not as ridiculously cheap as advertised, but still slightly less overall, & maybe you won't leave hungry. For our experience, unfortunately it did not live up to the hype & was not worth driving through Montreal's Saturday dinner-time traffic. We apologize for the mostly negative review, we understand that our single, isolated experience may not be the norm at this particular restaurant.
We love this tapas place! Food was AMAZING! EVERYTHING was so TASTY! Drink menu was great! I had mocktail Au Paradis! So good My partner had a very good wine too! The music & ambience were cool. The staff was very friendly & sleek ! There was so much laughter in this place. Dessert was pretty cool , funky & fun but a bit too sweet, overall is great ! It's a gem !
Very cute atmosphere but the food was not anything special. The gnocchi & the cookies were not enjoyable at all, same with the tuna tacos. The rest of the food was okay but nothing to write home about. The service was extremely slow, did not expect to sit at a restaurant for over three hours, took us almost an hour to get our drinks & first course.
En tant que parfait gentil homme, je me suis dirigé vers les mauvais garcons afin d'y rencontrer mon antonyme. De charmantes serveuse m'ont acceullie avec delicatesse & sourire. Un bel arrivé pour une belle ambiance. Mais j'attendais toujours que le plus bad boy des bad boy arrive avec sa bécanne. Je commandis en attendant son arrivé. Des plats delicieux par des cuisiniers hors norme. Je regarda la cuisine, & les employés semblaient etre en harmonie. Les heures & les delicieux drink passèrent mais aucune trace de mauvaises personne, alors, outré, je cria: "DE OU SKI LÉ LE BAD BOY!!! DE YOU SKI LÉ!!!!" a une serveuse qui me demanda de partir.
Cest a ce moment que je réalisa que j'étais le mauvais garcons depuis tout ce temps. Moi, qui me crois un nice guys par excellence, decouvris que jetais une mauvaise personne depuis tout ce temps.
Qui l'eut cru.
It was a lovely meal. We had the 10 course tasting menu. We did not like one dish but that happens in a rating menu. What was disappointing was our server. He brought things too fast. & took away our drinks (expensive cocktails) before we finished them (one was at least a 1/3 full). It really felt like he was rushing us through. Even when we asked him to slow down it, he still kept trying to hurry us up. As we ate our dessert he offered us our bill. If he hadn't been in such a hurry to get us out we likely would have had a coffee & or another cocktail (although my partner was not please he had lost part of his earlier).
