Restaurant Beba

Lora

5.0

Delightful evening spent at BEBA celebrating Moms birthday. Staff are so welcoming & kind. The food was beyond this world. Please try the delicious mackerel.

Cassandra

5.0

Delicious dishes. Great vibe. Enjoyed our service & experience overall!

Daniel

5.0

Intimate shop in a quiet neighborhood. The mackerel was quite nice & pork shoulder is outstanding. I appreciate the flexibility in adjusting portion sizes, very down to earth service.

Jimmy

5.0

Had Beba on my list for long-time. Finally check them out during this trip to Montreal.

Overall food items are all great tasted; service is fast, smart & warm. Dessert are definitely lacking some specialty, desserts are definitely bring this overall experience lower than otherwise a peak diner.

Star of the show is Guinea Fowl: best fowl/chicken dish I have ever had. Balanced saucing; perfect crispy skins; great presentation.

Worst dish: Dates stuffed with Foie Gros, pistachio. This ended up being the last dish served prior to dessert. & honestly it might be a dessert itself with how sweet it is. Foie Gros does not make sense in this dish, any other creamy substance would work the same.

Ken

5.0

Amazing food, very friendly & good service. As others said, mackarel was astounding. My favourite was the beef tongue.

Cate

3.0

I ate at Beba a few weeks ago while visiting Montreal. I'd set an alert since reservations are hard to get, so we were thrilled when a 6:30 opened up the day of & rearranged our plans to get out to Verdun.
If I were only rating the kitchen, this is an easy five stars. The food is outstanding, the knish maybe a touch over-seasoned, but it's clear why this place has the reputation it does.
Where it fell short was the service, specifically the pacing. I eat at places like this a lot & I get how it works. Margins are thin, they need to turn tables. That's exactly why we showed up on time, ordered right away, didn't sit through a bunch of cocktails, & ate at a normal pace.
When we ordered, our server asked if that would be enough food. We said we thought so, we'd gotten several appetizers, two mains, wine, & knew dessert was coming. He said if we were still hungry later we could always add more. We were pleasantly surprised, since it's usually one & done at places like this.
Then, after our last course, before asking whether we were full or wanted anything, he set the menu down & said if we wanted more we could only order things that weren't fired. & stood there. I said no, we're good. He asked if we were having dessert. We said yes & ordered it, & the check arrived with it.
If we'd been overstaying, that would be fair. I've had servers handle it warmly: sorry, we have a table waiting, please enjoy dessert but we'll need it after. This wasn't that. The check just landed, & he stood over my husband, silently, until I said I supposed it was time to pay. As he left, I heard him tell the couple waiting for our table that he'd been watching us & we were on our last bites.
I get wanting to reassure the next table. I didn't appreciate being made the scapegoat. We did our part. If plates came out too slowly & the table needed turning, that's a floor problem, & there's a gracious way to handle it. This wasn't it.
I debated writing this, because I know how slim the margins are. But I was so excited to come here & walked out with a nearly thousand-dollar check & a sour experience. I wouldn't want that for anyone else.

Lucas

4.0

I stumbled upon Restaurant Beba while walking around the neighborhood & decided to give it a try for dinner. The atmosphere was incredibly inviting & the service was attentive without being intrusive. Everything we ordered came out perfectly cooked & the flavors were well balanced. It is definitely a solid spot if you are looking for a high quality meal in a relaxed setting. I will definitely be bringing my friends back here next time we are in the area.

Hailey

4.0

Went to Restaurant Beba for a casual date night & had a wonderful experience from start to finish. The interior design is quite lovely & sets a nice mood for conversation. We were really impressed by the drink selection as well. It is rare to find a place that balances good food with such an excellent beverage program. Prices are reasonable considering the portion sizes & the quality of the service provided throughout the evening. Highly recommended.

Hemron

4.0

I have been hearing a lot about this place lately so I finally made a reservation to see what the hype was all about. It did not disappoint at all. The menu is creative & the ingredients clearly tasted fresh. I was particularly impressed with how the staff handled the busy rush during peak hours. You can tell they put a lot of care into the presentation of the dishes. A great addition to the local dining scene that I plan on visiting again very soon.

Naruto

4.0

Honestly one of the better dining experiences I have had in recent months. The staff at Restaurant Beba really knows their menu inside & out & gave some excellent recommendations based on our preferences. The kitchen is clearly doing something right because every single bite was packed with flavor. It is a bit hidden but well worth the effort to find. I genuinely look forward to seeing what they add to the menu for the upcoming season as I will certainly return.