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.
Great experience. From the minute you walk in you know it will be a great evening. Great food, great service & just an overall great night out. A must try!!!
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!
Easily one of the best dining experiences I've had in all my years in Montréal! The food was absolutely delicious, the ambiance lovely, & the service top notch. Shoutout to Evan, our server, who treated us with such care & was so fun & kind as well!
I seriously cant recommend this restaurant enough!
Seriously some of the best food I've' eaten in a long time. Unique & delicious. Not like a lot of nice restaurants that do the same stuff & are a bit pretentious. Nothing like that here.
Highly recommend sitting at the bar. Evan (?) the bartender was fun to chat with. Chef is a bit shy, but dude makes some killer food. We came to town for a week for my wife's birthday & hit a lot of the "big" spots - easily our favorite nice restaurant in town!
Très belle soirée au Beba! Evan est un serveur hors pair qui nous a fait sentir comme à la maison. On a pris trois plats très copieux avec une bonne bouteille, & on a tout aimé (étonnamment, le coup de cœur est allé aux pâtes malgré la qualité du plat de lapin). C'est un chouette resto de quartier qui, malgré les prix assez élevés (150$ par pers), n'est pas snob pantoute. Pour bien manger, bien boire & avoir un bon moment en tête à tête (ou au bar pour jaser avec le staff!).
Overall good experience. Had a few different dishes. Stuffed Swiss chard, fresh tagliatelle, seared fish & more. Everything was fresh & fairly seasoned.
Good job!
We didn't appreciate being forced to do the fixed price menu with no selections at all. We paid $80/person (6 people total) with no alcohol.
The food portions were equivalent to 3 people eating. We left hungry, overcharged & disappointed. We were forced to share 1 ribeye stake (12 Oz) amongst 6 people.
Oct 1, 2023
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Beba is an experience in a league of its own altogether. The food speaks for itself & is wonderfully complimented by the knowledgeable staff who take the time & effort to make your dining experience enjoyable & comfortable. The flavours, ingredients, & presentation are 10/10. The ambiance & vibes are intimate, warm, kind & without an ounce of pretension. A deep thank you to Evan, Pablo & the entire staff for the wonderful night & service!🤝
I was treated poorly by the hostess (glasses; dark brown hair) at Beba. I called Beba to tell them I was running late as they ask you to do on Resy & I was told about an hour before leaving for the restaurant that I no longer had my reservation.
I had made my reservation a month ago.. I do not appreciate being told the Day Of that my reservation has been cancelled. I had a friend from Winnipeg visiting so this was a major disappointment.
In comparison the reservation I made at Mon Lapin also a month ago on Resy there were no issues. I was not called/ emailed & asked to confirm in advance. When I got to Mon Lapin I got a table inside as I had expected. I didn't have the Rules changed on me.
Beba called & emailed the day of with no prior notice or indication of policy. I do not have a smartphone so I did not get any of these messages.
I was then offered over the phone as consolation seats at the bar with stools (with no backs). I am a senior so this is not ideal but I took it grudgingly.
Before I left I checked my email & saw that "after" my phone call with the hostess I got an email that my reservation was cancelled. This was disconcerting but I went anyways since I just spoke to the hostess.
When I got to Beba the hostess was not welcoming & certainly she gave me no apologies. In fact this hostess looked over at me several times during the evening with indifference or as if she was looking at a wall. When I saw there were tables available inside & out she said they were taken. So I guess I can be bumped but others can't.
I didn't enjoy sitting at the bar. The other servers spent their time behind the bar talking amongst themselves while one of them (hopefully the Sommelier) constantly drank wine. It was annoying to watch. Only the bartender Evan made an effort to engage.
As for the food the empanada was good & sweetbread also. I found the salad to be overly acidic which is not pleasant.
The sweetbread dish had a fair bit of sauce & this same hostess to add insult to injury offered me bread after I completed the whole dish. Too little too late...
It was so noisy in this tiny restaurant that I didn't have the strength or energy to shout out my complaints although I am pretty sure if I tried with this hostess it would have fallen on deaf ears.
When we were leaving my friend went to the washroom i sat outside at an empty table to wait (yes there were still empty tables) & various waitresses came out & stared at me. I had just been in this tiny restaurant for a couple of hours & paid my bill but I still got looks then they brought out the hostess to have a look at me too! That was unbelievable.
Bumping customers on the day of their reservation is not a good way to run a business. By doing this it feels like you are showing preference for certain customers over others. This is not fair & also insulting.
Beba owners should take some lessons from Mon Lapin on how to treat customers without prejudice or disdain & certainly with respect. Every single person I encountered at Mon Lapin (& there were about 5) was attentive; courteous; friendly & focused on making us happy from beginning to end. They treated every customer as if they were wanted. Most importantly they didn't unexpectedly & unfairly cancel our reservation.
The hostess in particular being snooty; rude & unfair reflects on the owners; the team as a whole & the reputation of the restaurant itself.
I read a few other reviewers who had a similar experience to mine. So in the era of being "woke" to prejudice whether it be race; age or class I just want to say if you have a feeling you are not being treated well at Beba you are right to feel this way & you are not alone.
Je ne connaissais pas le Beba jusqu'à tout récemment puisque je venais rarement du côté de Verdun. On m'avait beaucoup vanté les plats & ce jour-là, mes papilles ont décidé d'aller gouter tout ça de plus près.
La place est aussi discrète que le service attentionné. Ils font des cocktails sans alcool sur demande. Déjà que la carte me faisait saliver, à l'énumaration des plats du jour, j'en salivais encore plus.
Pour les entrées nous sommes laissé séduire par l'entrée du jour (qui n'étais pas sur la carte), des cubes de thon d'une bonne taille servis sur un lit de spaghettini (je crois) froid, le goût est sublime. Le radicchio en était délicieux ainsi que l'empanada.
En plat de résistance, la côtelette d'épaule de porc, viande tendre, goûteuse qui se mariait bien avec le cresson, la sauce était divine. Pour finir, au dessert, nous avons opté pour le semifreddo à la pistache & le flan bleuets sauvages & crème fouettée.
Est-ce qu'on y retourne ? Absolument ! Surtout qu'ils change régulièrement leur carte.
Beba is absolutely a must!
The staff are all warm & welcoming, our waitress Claudia was on point with some great recommendations. I didn't catch the bus boys name, but y'all need to give him some serious kudos, our table was kept immaculate & waters filled without even realizing it!
The drinks were creative, & the food was an absolute divine treasure... we were just beside ourselves with the quality & flavors that each dish brought. Your chef & cooks are food heros! Kudos!
Price wise this will make your wallet take a gulp, but you are going to get every cent of it in premier dining that left nothing else to be desired.
Love this place, & excited to come back again soon!
Absolutely incredible meal at the bar! Great cocktails, unique wine list, & of course, the memorable food. The empanadas & knish were great, but the lamb ribs stole the show. Would return next time I’m in Montréal!
