Discover Pub Bistro Nyks, located on Bleury street, right in the heart of Downtown Montreal, a few steps away from the Place des Arts metro station. Enjoy their numerous specialties, such as their savory grills, delicious nachos, hamburgers, paninis, fresh salads, and of course, the notorious fried calamari! As soon as you walk into Nyks, you will feel the welcoming friendliness in a warm decor. Nyks offers an excellent choice of imported beers, along with an interesting selection of scotch and wine. Enjoy a lovely evening among friends or unwind after a show or concert!
Reviewers describe Nyks Bistro Pub as a cozy, compact spot in downtown Montreal that blends pub charm with a refined dining vibe, offering warm, attentive service and a lively atmosphere even when busy. The menu earns praise for both comforting staples and standout specialties, including duck confit poutine, mussels, French onion soup, and a notably delicious steak or burger, with many noting well prepared dishes and thoughtful plating. Drinks receive frequent compliments, from well balanced cocktails to a solid beer selection, and the bar service is often described as efficient and friendly. Some guests mention that it can be quite noisy and tightly spaced at peak times, with service slipping a bit during crowds. Overall Nyks Bistro Pub is seen as a strong value with high quality food, creative options, and a dependable team that makes it a good spot for a casual drink or a more substantial dinner, with reservations recommended on weekends.
Service was kind, not pretentious, & quick. Food was delectable; the salad & pasta were generous proportions. It was very busy but the staff were friendly & competent despite the rush. Great stop, good cocktails & grub!
I spent two night in Montreal...& I came back to this place twice for 1) good food 2) good IPAs 3) good music 4) & of course a good staff. I like trying new things/checking new places but when you are satisfied there is no need to search further...try the hearty salad or the tuna salad. My Montreal highlights gor dure 🥰
The food is really good but I still haven't come to terms with 30$ burgers. I know it's just how things are now but I don't know, I'm not sure any burger is try worth 30$ without a drink.
The athmosphere is nice, typical pub athmosphere. The staff is really helpful & nice though, they make the experience really worth it.
Overall definitely worth checking out. They have a 17$ foie gras sauce poutine, I'd say that's a deal in 2025!
My wife & I stumbled into this Irish pub looking for a beer while touring Montreal years ago. We got the duck poutine with fois gras gravy & it's literally the greatest poutine we've ever had! We're poutine connoisseurs & have traveled all around the Quebec area & this is a must go to for all poutine fans!! Great atmosphere, good service & amazing food!!
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Nice experience overall with good food in a city vibe. Very professional waitstaff. It's an extremely noisy environnement with no sound deadening - with everyone at all tables basically needing to shout to be heard by their tablemates. Not my favorite atmosphere, but I'd still recommend - especially if you don't mind noise. I say, try it & see if it's your style.
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A friend & I visited NYKS during our most recent trip to MTL! We ordered the calamari & the duck confit poutine & both were extremely tasty! The duck confit poutine definitely was my favourite- & arguably the best poutine I had in MTL! I definitely will stop by the next time i'm in the city!
Good food but terrible service, would rate that metric at zero stars if possible. Finished my first beer before we were tended to for our food order. Advised staff I wanted to pay bill in cash &, whilst I appreciate tipping in customary in Canada & was going to tip due to nice food, we were pressured into a larger tip than what was warranted due to the waiter bringing over a card machine to show us what we'should tip'. I hope that this was a one off experience as we would recommend the food.
I'm so looking forward to coming back here. The beer was delicious... But I have a complaint about the Duck Confit Poutine.... Why didn't anyone tell me about this before? It was so delicious. Maybe a once in a decade thing or I'll end up weighing 700llbs but honestly a great treat - make sure you're hungry first.
