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Bar & Boeuf
- Hours:
Tue-Fri 11:30 am - 11 pm
Sat 5 pm - 11 pm
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
19 reviews for Bar & Boeuf
18 reviews in English
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Review from Nancy W.
5/23/2012
When in Montreal there are so many choices between Find Dining, Street Food, Latin Quarter and of course Poutine. Through the streets filled with old buildings overflowing with character of Old Montreal it's hard not to fall in love with such an amazing city. But how one falls in love cannot be merely measured with buildings, it is the smell and taste of its food that embeds memories... provides an emotional comfort zone.
We arrived at this city feeling somewhat like an idiot we decided to dine at Au Pied du Cochon featured on Anthony Bourdain's Quebec episode of No Reservation. How could we be so careless not to have RSVP-ed. How could we be so careless to leave our stomachs empty of calories and fat from duck, poutine au foie gras, due de foie gras and Pied de cochon, or PDC farci au foie gras?
Such oversight left us wandering the streets of Rue McGill hand in hand until we arrived at Bar & Boeuf. The name repeated itself as we passed by. I suddenly remember that a colleague recommended this place during our conference.
Bar & Boeuf is a trendy, upscale restaurant at the heart of the financial district. Two floors of casual elegence and chic environment. We shared a table downstairs and began studying the menu. Menu's are seasonal and changes from time to time. Be sure to update yourself at their website.
BEEF TARTARE 14
Grilled croutons, niçoise and served with an oyster? Wow. I've seen quail eggs but never before oysters. This is nice and of course even better when paired with wasabi pea puree - fancy and quite light.
EUROPEAN BASS 26
Cauliflower puree with a perfectly seared fish. This was a safe dish. I'm not sure why we didn't order the Veal since it is served with foie gras sauce. This would've been a nice replacement to Au Pied du Cochon... actually scratch that. How could it replace it?
SUCKLING PIG 23
Slices of cochon with iced parsnips, sweet potatoes, and tunips. Suckling and juicy.
We came here early before the crowds gathered and departed to roam Vieux-Montréal for a romantic stroll towards Notre Dame down Rue Saint Paul O. -
Review from Bobby D.
2/10/2012
Bar & Boeuf is an amazing spot. I went for my birthday and was not dissapointed. The service was a little laissez faire for our taste, but the tasting menu was amazing.
The steak had a great quality to it and the heirloom tomato salad was very tasty.
If I'm ever in the area again or know people who are going, this is a place that I would definitely recommend.
The ambiance is excellent as well. It's very swank. -
Review from Dean A.
Montréal, QC
10/23/2011
Bar and Boeuf is part of the McGill street explosion of eateries designed to cater to people in their 30's and up that sit outside of the hipster or scenester circle. That being said, you'll still see plenty of plaid shirts and some thick-rimmed glasses, but it's not the hipster hell of say, something like Lawrence.
Anyways, it's very cozy and quaint inside, although much larger than it looks from the outside. The tables give that reclaimed-driftwood look with wrought iron trim that's very in now, and the waitstaff are decked out in red plaid. Behind you on the walls are jars of homemade tomato sauce. The whole thing is very "Greasy Spoon."
The food is actually excellent. The presentation is good, portions are sizeable, and everything is delicious. Try the grilled cheese if you're hungry, it's particularly filling.
Overall, more casual that anything, it's a great place for quality food in a chill atmosphere. I highly recommend it. -
Review from Joanna B.
Montréal, QC
2/12/2012
Trendy spot with terrific food.
The Article char with spaetzel was delicious, and the clementine nib cake with the most fantastic apricot jelly was to die for. Friends had the steak and adored it, truffle butter made it taste even silkier.
Service was a tad slow, but friendly. It is fairly pricey, but honestly you get what you pay for. Definitely a place that caters to professionals in late 20s and up. Also had a gorgeous decor.
Overall, I really enjoyed it. Not an every day, or even every week, but it was an extremely enjoyable experience. -
Review from Kiera S.
8/17/2011
I have often been frustrated with Montreal's lack of quality steak. Many people rave about amazing steaks at this or that restaurant, but I'm not always convinced that they really know a good steak from a bad one. Or maybe they just don't eat steak very often, and consequently any steak is a good steak.
In any case, Bar & Boeuf is one of the few places that I, as a displaced Albertan and general fan of quality beef, can wholeheartedly endorse as having a really, really, REALLY good steak.
The cherry tomato salad is also rather delicious. -
Review from Shawn K.
10/23/2011
Tried the heirloom tomato salad, lobster, beef tartar, and cheese plate... everything was good (although i wasn't a big fan of the cheese foam with the tomatoes).
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Review from Daniel F.
Montréal, QC
10/10/2011
Did not have a good experience there at all. Seemed good from the reviews, but food was bland and all the staff looked like they wanted to be somewhere else. Atmosphere cold as Ice. Much better places elsewhere.
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Review from Daniella F.
Vancouver, BC
11/9/2010 1 Check-in Here
One of my biggest pet peeves is going to a gourmet restaurant that considers "salad" or "pasta" to be a reasonable vegetarian option. Seriously. If you're making deconstructed oysters, or whatever, you can imagine some kind of interesting meat-free dish. It's not that hard.
Sadly, Bar & Boeuf is such a place where an unimaginative pasta or salad is what you'll get if you don't care for meat.
My second biggest pet peeve is going to a gourmet restaurant, ordering a custom meat-free dish (even if it's a mediocre pasta dish) and receiving the dish with meat still in it.
Bleurgh bacon. I hadn't eaten bacon in 15 years until I ate here, and I can assure you that I will not be coming back. -
Review from Christopher H.
12/7/2010
I happened to be up in Montreal for my birthday and wanted something truly special to celebrate. When I was poking around on Yelp looking for a place I saw Bar & Boeuf and my favorite two little words: "tasting menu". Decision made.
Our very friendly and generally attentive waitress greeted us and hooked us up with menus and water. She didn't offer a cocktail and I didn't take the opportunity to just ask for one, which meant I did not have a manhattan on my birthday (sacrilege, I know!). It also meant it violated one of the best rules for life I've ever heard - every great meal should start with a great cocktail. That said, we glanced at the menu mostly because it was there, but we knew what wanted going in - bring on the tasting menu.
Unfortunately I can't remember each delicious dish we had, but I can say every one we had was an absolute hit - almost always triples and homers. The one thing that I did find odd about the overall experience was there were 7 courses but only 5 wine parings. While the dessert was just fine without it (a dish featuring an ice cream that defined the word creamy), the cheese course lacked a wine pairing and it was noticeably absent. The best dish by far was probably the appetizer, which was a "deconstructed caprese" for lack of a better way to describe it - a nice soft whipped buffalo milk with cherry tomatoes and basil - just outstanding.
The only small issue we had was as Anglophones in a predominately French speaking restaurant everyone kept trying to speak French to us before remembering that we only spoke English. I don't think this was an attempt to be snooty (snobby), more just they weren't expecting us. But the experience was still fantastic from start to finish, and it was a perfect way to spend a birthday. -
Review from Chris C.
12/30/2009
Ended up here for dinner because I was an idiot and didn't call for reservations early enough for Au Pied du Cochon and then decided to give this place a shot in place of it. What a great choice it turned out to be.
So I figured what the hell and went for the 7 course meal with wine pairings. It was beyond awesome although the sitting ended up taking almost 4 hours which had to be the longest dinner I've ever had.
The selections were all pretty good but my favorites were the duck foie gras, country bread and the beef. All the wine pairings were very good and the explanations from the waiter and sommelier were helpful and interesting.
So if your looking for a food orgy followed by a long food coma while amazingly not feeling stuffed go here. You will not be disappointed. -
Review from Gu Ming P.
11/10/2010
Food: Chose the 7 course tasting menu, try it for yourself, a must visit when in Montreal. (Scale 1-10 rating)
1) Cherry tomato salad with Chessy foam emulsion, my fiance's favorite dish, its fresh and clean, (9.5)
2) Smoked duck (smells like bacon MMmmmm) with duck confeit croquette. (9.5)
3) Froie Gras scallops with peas and ham, its partitioned by a toasted sweetened piece of bread, textures are really great, both cooked perfectly (9)
4) Arctic Char ... nothing memeroable, cooked well, flavor... forgetable. (7), nothing against the dish itself, it may be the fish, I don't know, I am not a "fish guy"
5) Black Angus steak, this was awesome it was accompanied with a parsnip puree potatoe and some veggies, (10)
--- I started having a food coma---- so just #'s from this momment on
6) Warm brie shaped in a circular mold with white toast - (8)
7) Lychee sorbet (8)
Service: Spot on, very attentive, even admitted that the bartender forgot to add simple syrup in my fiance's mojito.
Decor: Contemporary, Sheek, feels like a lounge, high ceilings, very comfy coushioned seats.
Price: Very reasonable for their 7 course tasting menu. 65$ I have never paid this little...
Convience: Location is easy to get to, its 4 minutes walk from Le Westin in downtown. http://Opentable.com reservation made things go smoothly. -
Review from Michael S.
8/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
Awesome! We ate there while on vacation and it was fantastic!
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Review from Avitania B.
Toronto, ON
2/16/2010 1 Check-in Here
We arrived in Montreal earlier this afternoon, exhausted after a 6 hour drive from Buffalo and really just wanting a good, non-fast-food meal before crashing for the night. After walking around the neighborhood and not finding very many options open tonight (it's Tuesday night), we hopped in to Bar & Boeuf because it looked like a much better option than the diner across the street. :)
We were greeted warmly and seated quickly; I'm definitely thankful for the availability of a coat check. Also, decent wine selection; I really enjoyed a glass of pinot noir that I'm kicking myself for not writing down the name of.
I started with the green salad; the greens were fresh, crispy, and perfectly dressed. Nothing really special, but after a day of driving and eating horrible fast food, I attacked that salad like a ravenous wolf. Vegetation = yum. My husband and I also split the heirloom tomato salad, and we were surprised at how sweet and juicy the tomatoes were given the fact that it's the middle of February! The Bufala Mozzarella had a whipped, almost foamy texture -- it was the perfect, light start to the meal.
My husband ordered the Black Angus Beef, which was good but tasted as if it might have spent a little too much time marinating; the taste of the marinade overpowered the beef somewhat. However, the accompanying fries were fresh and crispy, and the seasoning on the fries complemented the beef well.
The thing I really want to write about, though, is the braised pig chuck. The server told me it was their specialty, and they definitely deliver on that. OMG. The pork was super tender, topped with a really nice burgundy mushroom sauce and a perfectly poached egg. The dish was so very homey -- exactly the comfort food I was needing. It was served atop mashed potatoes that were mixed with cheese curds. It was so good, I have to say it twice: MASHED POTATOES MIXED WITH CHEESE CURDS. Seriously yum.
I'm ready to crash asleep right now, but that pork was so good I had to Yelp it right away. If you find yourself at Bar & Boeuf, definitely make it a point to order the pig chuck -- it's a must.Listed in: Vive Montréal!, Oh, the Places I Went!
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Review from Benoit L.
Boucherville, QC
12/15/2010
Essayé pour un lunch d'affaires. Très bien exécuté, présenté, mon onglet de veau était vraiment bien, le menu est bien équilibré et à prix raisonnable, du moins pour le lunch. À ce que j'ai pu voir la carte des vins est assez complète avec beaucoup de sélections entre 30$ et 60$. Je reviendrai, peut-être même le soir.
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Review from Devin L.
5/2/2010
WOW! This is why Yelp* exists! Was sitting in my hotel room in Montreal thinking about where to enjoy a Saturday night dinner out on the town and came across Bar & Boeuf on Yelp and made a reservation via Open Table. Great location and from the moment I walked in the door until I left in a nirvanic haze some three and a half hours later, I was treated like a king! A very strong wine list coupled with an innovative menu and gorgeous plating made for an unforgettable dining experience. Listening to other diners around me I feel pretty comfortable in saying that everyone was enjoying their meals as much as I did! I can without hesitation recommend the Heirloom Tomato/Buffala Mozzarella appetizer and the (now famous) Pig Chuck. Take a spin on their very informative (and bilingual!) website and look forward to a great evening.
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Review from Jason S.
9/7/2009
Coming off our prior evening at L'Orignal, my friend and I wanted a dining experience that would be close to that standard. The concierge recommended Bar & Beouf. The restaurant, we were told by the hostess, was not typically open on a Sunday, but they were this evening with a 5 course prix frie menu for $45 (I think--I hope I'm not misremembering things). The first part of the dinner was an amuse-bouche of salmon tartare (I think) on piece of baguette. Very tasty, but not the highlight of the meal (then again, it isn't supposed to be!). The next course offered a choice of salad or a cold pea soup. My friend got the soup and enjoyed it; I had the salad and enjoyed the perfectly ripe tomatoes. Tasty, but nothing to write home about. The next course were small tomatoes with this amazing (AMAZING!) mozarella cheese foam. It was a delightful take on a caprese salad. The cheese foam (seriously--that couldn't have been a block of cheese) was so light and the tastes were brought out in a way that the cheese alone wouldn't have done. Our main entree was either a beef pot roast (sorry, I don't speak or read French, so this is the closest I am getting) that my friend ordered. I tried it--it was delicious. Perfectly tender and melted away in your mouth. I had the sea bass, which was cooked to perfection. Dessert was a large piece of brownie with whipped cream and some ice cream on top. I was so stuffed I couldn't finish the dessert, and wished I could pack it away for later that evening.
Bar & Boeuf was a wonderful experience. The atmosphere is a tad cold, but that wasn't helped since the place wasn't that busy (again, they said they weren't usually open on a Sunday, but they had a large group eating in the one section of the restaurant). The wait staff was very attentive to our table. The tomato and cheese salad dish bumped this up to 4-stars for me. I want to go back when their normal menu is in use. -
Review from Dan P.
Laval, QC
9/19/2010
What a great restaurant, try the menu degustation with the wine pairing, it is simply excellent! Sommelier Jean-Francois describes each wine in great detail, pairing them perfectly with the mouth-watering food.
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Review from Chad R.
5/1/2010
A very last minute trip brought me to Montreal and of course to my original disappointment I couldn't get a table at any of the places I had my heart set on; however the two of us foodies watched the disappointment disappear as we started our meal at Bar & Boeuf. The Sommelier had a strong knowledge of the mainly European wine section and helped guide us to something that matched well with what we were ordering. The king mushrooms and scallops both were average compared to the MUST try main course of the PIG CHUCK. WOW is all I can say and no knife required for this great dish. If you're a foodie it's worth checking out. The atmosphere was solid; it wasn't so loud you couldn't carry on a conversation with someone next to you, but it had a vibe.
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