Beba is a restaurant in the heart of Verdun inspired by Spanish and Italian cultures. Our menu is based on the best ingredients available throughout the year, anchored in old world cooking techniques and a guiding principle of simplicity.
Across reviews, Beba is described as a small, intimate, almost homey spot in Montreal where warm, attentive service and a playful, richly flavored menu elevate a night out into a special occasion. Diners rave about standout bites like the knish with caviar, montadito with mackerel, dates stuffed with foie gras, and inventive pastas and seafood such as maitake mushrooms, octopus, and the signature mackerel course, with cocktails and a deep wine list complementing the experience. The format leans toward sharing plates and tasting menus, with many noting generous, well paced service and a cozy atmosphere that can feel lively yet intimate, sometimes enhanced by a carefully curated soundtrack. Yet a few reviews flag concerns about price for portion size, occasional inconsistency in dish execution, and moments of noise or rushed service, including experiences where mains were less successful or where the environment felt crowded. Overall, Beba is widely celebrated as a standout, high quality dining destination in the city, notable for creative flavors, attentive staff, and a memorable, intimate dining ambiance.
While on a short stint in Montreal, I had the pleasure of dining at Restaurant Beba. This little gem seemed tucked away from our'Plateau' lodgings, but it was well worth the trip. We were greeted by an exceptionally warm staff & plate after plate left us in stunned silence. Aided by one of their delicious wines, we spent much of our evening doing our best barstool boogie to their near-perfect playlist. I want to give a special shoutout to Mel for treating us like old friends & honestly, I could eat the Maitake w Hollendaise dish until the end of time. Merci beaucoup!
Everything was INSANE! Every ingredient used was thought & the quality was insane! Each dish was explained with details of the techniques used & where did the products come from. It was crazy! We had two from the classique: the KNISH ; the cured mackerel on a sesame bun I.N.S.A.N.E it was soooo good! Like each flavour was perfectly balanced & everything came through! Third was the beef tartare! CRAZY! So fresh, herby, lemon, with the perfect garlicky well toasted sourdough! With ANCHOVIES! In a really comforting way it satisfied my PIZZA CRAVING! & the last was QUEBEC LAMB two ways. The first was lamb belly sandwiched & seared with black trumpet & there was the T bone equivalent of the lamb all served with sautéed greens topped with a pine nut+raisin+capers gremlot & a red wine jus! This whole experience was amazing & I am SO GRATEFUL! It was truly a WORK OF ART!
Basically the best restaurant in Montreal. The food is always on point with amazing top quality ingredients. The service is friendly, the drinks & wine recs always hit the spot & the atmosphere is super cozy. We recommend this place to everyone we know.
Went here a while ago for a birthday. Sat at the bar. Some of the best service I've ever had. Not at all overbearing or pretentious, just very friendly with great recommendations. Awesome bar menu. Think we drank beer, wine, & liquor (& paid for it the next day...), but they had excellent choices for all, even some fancier import sharing bottles of beer. The food itself was excellent quality & well-made, but lacking a real "stand-out" flavor. Partner had an empanada to start which he said was one of the best he's had, but mentioned his chicken main dish was a bit one-note. I had a pasta myself which, again, was well-constructed, but a bit plain. Portions are quite good for a place of this price point, an app & a main each certainly sufficed. Pretty lacking on vegetarian options, but they were very accommodating upon request. Overall, though the food didn't blow my mind, I would 100% go back for the vibes & the staff.
Beba isn't so much a restaurant, but more an extension of the owners' own kitchen. Although this place takes its roots mainly from Italian, Spanish, & Argentinian cultures, I think they can claim a little French inspiration as the term "Bon Vivant" is exactly how I would describe the duo behind Beba. Ari & Pablo are exceptionally skilled in the art of hospitality & the rest of their team does not fall short on delivering the same. The definition of unpretentious yet highly attentive service. Super patient, knowledgeable, & willing to accommodate vegetarian diet without fuss (& certainly without serving just salad). The dishes are not overly complex, sometimes only 3-4 ingredients, but they are extremely precise & invoke wonderful emotions. The passion of Ari, Pablo, & their team is strongly conveyed in everything they put in front of you & their eyes would light up while discussing a specific ingredient or wine producer. Having tried a lot of restaurants in Montreal, this place is our new benchmark & even sits above some of the best restaurants we have visited abroad. Our only regret is not coming here sooner! Aside from cocktails, we let the chef & the bar decide what we ate & drank & I can't suggest this approach enough. Price tag on the experience is not low, but worth every penny & we honestly expected a way higher bill with what was brought out. This was a birthday dinner, & we didn't even let the staff know until the end. We forgot to mention it when we arrived but as the night went on, we were treated like royalty & didn't even think to mention it! Although, this seemed to be the normal level of service for all patrons. Thank you for the wonderful experience & until next time!
Not sure food is the star here given extensive wine & cocktail menu. While small & Cozy, feels more like a bar than restaurant. Food ingredients were top notch, but presentation was "flat". Service, while efficient, lacked warmth & a certain degree of class given the prices.
5 star all around! Outstanding service, out of this world wine list & beautiful food. The restaurant offers cozy vibe & unique dishes created with top quality seasonal ingredients. One of the best restaurant Montreal has to offer!
Food was delicious & of high quality. Stands on its own alongside other greats in Montreal (like Vin Mon lapin for example, which we had just visited the night before Beba). We had tartare, mushrooms, ragu, & asparagus. Cocktails to start & a beautiful bottle of wine. Our server was sensational. A father who apparently lives down the street, he was kind, very engaging, providing all the rich detail tailored to the guests level of interest. The location & clean/crisp but warm/cozy interior makes it feel like a neighbourhood gem rather than a well trodden (or tired) institution. We had exactly the kind of fantastic dining experience that keeps us coming back to Montreal. Well done Beba!
May 12, 2024
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Beba never fails to deliver an outstanding dining experience. The waitstaff are casual, but seriously know their wines & propose superb pairings with the unique dishes that are Beba's signature. Incredible value, highly recommended.
Amazing dinner at Beba!! Everyone on the staff was smart, funny, relaxed, professional, & served us with an easygoing charm that made us feel right at home. We weren't pressured to order too many dishes (we shared everything), & the recommended wine was delish. We shared a salad (great), an empanada (even better), & the cotto with pickled asparagus (my late addition, couldn't resist, & an excellent choice, IMHO) to start. I had the rabbit for my main, only the 2nd time I've tried it, & it was so damn tender & perfectly (lightly) seasoned. But my wife's cavatelli with a beef ragu was to die for. One of the best pasta dishes I've sampled in a long, long time. Tender, flavorful, OMG. Run don't walk.
Hidden gem in the city. Everything is so different & delicious. FOOD: (menu changed) • Beef Tounge: crunchy but so tender. I'm impressed that it's appetizer but it's so big. Quite overly seasoned with salt. But overall this's my favorite. • Oysters mushrooms: they steamed it for a while before quickly stir fried it, that makes the mushroom keep it jucy, fresh flavor & crunchy. • Beef cheek: so tender & delicious. The fat flavor was balanced out with the acidic taste of red wine & slightly bitterness of the sausage. • Flan: not bad but could be better. It's quite sweet with both caramel sauce & caramel cream • Chocolate tart: very rich chocolate flavor. Not a big fan of chocolate tart but this's pretty good one. SERVICE: great service, very friendly & chatty waiter. VIBE: This place is tiny & not for big group. There're only about 5 small tables & some bar seats.
Dec 22, 2023
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Overall a satisfying experience. Lived up to the hype food & atmosphere wise. The flan was really out of this world. Everything else was unique & delicious. Small & cozy joint with a very warm ambiance. Deducted one star because we felt like we were actually being kicked out once our 2 hr limit hit. Understand the popularity & limited seating space, but I had to basically gulp down my wine while getting up to leave because we were rushed with them handing us our coats at the table within seconds the receipts printed. Appreciate that the waitress took her time to go through the menu & brought us additional wine options after we already settled on a bottle, but looking back, I think we would've preferred to have that time back to not feel rushed & enjoy the experience at the end. Didn't feel like there was too much effort to explain or try to accommodate us & that took away from the experience at the end unfortunately.
Staff are attentive without being overbearing. The atmosphere is somehow welcoming, casual & sophisticated at the same time, not pretentious at all. Food is amazing!! I've been a few times & each time I've said "this might be the best.. pork... brisket... tagliatelle ... I've ever had in my life." The cocktails are delicious & well balanced + good wines, beers & other spirits by the glass (great selections of digestifs). Definitely $$$ but well worth the money for the impeccable service & food. It is definitely a first choice for me for special occasions!
Beba is like food Disneyland for me. I wish I lived in Montreal so I could make this my regular dinner place. The rabbit gnudi were amazing, as was the ginormous slab of seared sweetbreads. Wine pairing was a bit off this time & would've preferred a more gastronomic wine if that makes any sense, but the food was excellent enough that I'm not upset about it.
After the meal the girlfriend & I ranked this in our top 3 restaurents of montreal it reminded us of a restaurent in Madrid. It's small & cosy, our table wasn't ready which wasn't a big deal but they apologized & served us each a glass of wine while we waited. We sat in front of the kitchen & enjoyed watching every dish come out. When we ordered the waitress Bianca suggested to change the order of the dishes to truly appreciate the flavors. Then the barman Antoine suggested us some diggestives acording to our tastes. I'm Argentinian & I can vouch the empanadas were amazing. The dishes came out one after the other with enough time in between to appreciate each one & have a conversation.
Bravo! Everything was absolutely perfect, went for my birthday. The food was phenomenal – fresh, local, decadent & refined with happy little surprises along the way – great wine selection & cocktails, stellar service (shoutout to Evan especially), & a playlist whose mild & pleasant dissonance with the fine dining digs are the perfect final touch to create its charming, warm & laid back ambiance. An absolute must-go, not to be missed!
