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Burger Bar
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Paid
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Drive-Thru:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Trendy, Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
16 reviews for Burger Bar
16 reviews in English
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Review from Sara M.
4/24/2012 2 photos
Until stopping in at Burger Bar, I was under the impression that meal times in Montreal were lingering ordeals where waiters/waitresses served at a leisurely pace. Frankly, it was getting on my nerves. Here at Burger Bar, service was speedy, getting me and my friend fed and out the door for more sight seeing in a timely manner.
The food at Burger Bar is great too, nice and fresh and huge portions. Burger Bar gave me my first (and only) experience with poutine. I have to say I still would prefer cheese fries, but I was happy with this Canadian staple. Served in a bowl and slopping with gravy, the bottom got pretty soggy, but I guess that is the nature of the dish. When it came to choosing an entree, the menu was good size and there are a few chicken options for those who don't want/eat red meat and some salad options for those who refrain from animals of any sort.
The side salad I got in place of fries was just a bowl of lettuce which I found a bit strange. No carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes.. ya know, the usual veggies you would find in a salad. Didn't matter much though because the main event was huge and stacked high with yummy goodness. My friend's side fries were a heaping portion, enough for me to steal a few. For about $15, I walked out stuffed. -
Review from Wes N.
3/11/2012
Burgers are on order ~ this place does well on the Atmosphere, Service, Food scale.
Atmosphere: Two floors, comfy casual seating, and very touristy. Burger Bar is as its name implies, works towards being a "bar" that serves up shots of burgers. The experiment fails at time due to the plethora of other "upper-end" burger-centric establishments in Montreal, but given that Burger Bar is on Crescent street, one of the prime destination for tourists in Montreal, the hope is that it will catch on well enough to survive.
Service: Service is ok, but then again given the location it almost has to be. THe staff is pleasant, but often busy and the owners / partners of the place are often on hand to engage patrons and regale them with tales of hockey and business ventures - Sam Malone of Cheers would be proud.
Food: The food at Burger Bar is actually very good (well ... it may not exactly be good FOR you but it's good none the less!). Given that there are several other restaurants that follow a similar business plan to Burger Bar, it loses points on originality - but this doesn't detract too much for the offerings on hand. A big minus is the price: the orders are a little on the small side, but the price is definitely on the high end.
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Review from Tina C.
1/14/2012 4 photos
A group of 10 of us came here for a birthday on Friday evening. The decor is nice - pleather booths, exposed brick walls. The table was ready when we arrived, but it was pretty drafty being seated next to the door.
We ordered our drinks (crescent pair was good - pear vodka, mango puree, club soda..) and then our meals. I had the supersonic, with hot peppers (yay!), pickles (double yay!), jarlsberg, and bacon, topped with three crispy onion rings. It was delicious. The meat the juicy (but not undercooked) and the bacon was nice and crisp. The fries were good, but not exceptional. My boyfriend had the smoked meat burger, which comes topped with swiss cheese, pickles and mustard - it was also very good. The side salad comes with mixed greens and a nice vinaigrette - delicious! My friend has the sicilian burger which I think was the best one (of the three I tried). The burger is made of ground beef and sausage, which makes it very moist and flavourful. It's topped with roasted peppers, mozzarella, black olives, arugula and basil. To make it gluten free-friendly, they wrapped it in lettuce. The sweet potato fries were pretty good too. Whole wheat buns are also available if you're not into white bread.
Everyone at the table really enjoyed their meals. The only issue was the slow service - it took an hour after ordering to receive our meals. Tables of two who ordered after us were served much more quickly. -
Review from Mac M.
Ottawa, ON
5/20/2012
Amazing Burgers and Fries! Perfect dinner! superior to other gourmet burger joints!!!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!!!!
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Review from Loli L.
12/10/2011 1 photo
Hello, my name is Loli and I believe I have fallen in love with the Burger Bar. It all started one afternoon when my dear lumberjack and I had a lovely time walking through Mont Royal. We mainly stopped for a drink and a quick snack before hopping on the Metro.
Once inside, I knew we had chosen well. The background music was just that- background music, the decor was simple but trendy, and I saw the food being served at another table. (Only my sternly engraved manners kept me from helping myself to their food. The burgers looked fantastic!)
Since we were only there for a snack- we ordered the soup du jour (an onion soup) and a grilled chorizo potato salad to share. The soup was fantastic! It was everything that a french onion soup should be and proved to be very difficult to share. The grilled chorizo potato salad with corn was a delightful mix of tastes. I am not ashamed to admit how giddy I was to feel the crunch of green onions in my bites. Green onions + potatoes+ chorizo = lots of Loli's mouth happiness
I am only sorry that I live so far away and that the Burger Bar and I cannot be married. I would be such a happy Loli if I could enjoy this much goodness everyday- but alas, it cannot be. I will miss you, Burger Bar :,(Listed in: Montreal without a car
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Review from C M.
Montréal, QC
8/11/2011
Came here on a Sunday afternoon and was seated upon arrival (we were the only ones there for awhile, but it filled up eventually). There are 2 floors to Burger Bar, the first being the main reception area and the second I imagine opens up later on in the night as Crescent fills up with party-goers and clubbers.
The menu is pretty extensive, but none of the burgers scream excitement or exoticism. We ordered the wild mushroom burger and the super sonic burger, accompanied with onion rings and sweet potato fries. The burgers themselves were pretty good. The buns however, made them. A woman actually came into the restaurant and asked the they sell the buns! The onion rings were cut thick, and wasn't all batter- a good thing!
For vegetarians, the option to swap out the meat burger for a black bean veggie patty is available, or there is a grilled veggie portabello sandwich available on the menu.
The docked star is for the staff. They were scantily clad (it's a Sunday afternoon, not a Friday night...please put some pants on, or shorts that actually fit you) and friendly, almost too friendly, it was overbearing. Our server explained it was his first day, so I guess he was trying to impress. -
Review from Kristen M.
1/2/2012
Burgers were great and the sweet potato fries were fabulous also! Waitress was fast and friendly.
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Review from F. C.
7/22/2011
Even though it's not listed on their menu, they will substitute a delicious homemade veggie burger for their beef burger.
There are lots of creative burgers to choose from. I had a absolutely delicious veggie burger with babaganoush, portobello, and grilled onions. My tablemates loved their poutine, mac and cheese, and burger with smoked meat.
Waitstaff was very friendly and attentive, but didn't hover.
Prices were very reasonable, especially for a hip place on Crescent. -
Review from Frédéric L.
Montréal, QC
12/26/2011
I went there with low expectations given there is a new trendy burger place popping up every 2 minutes in Montreal. Boy was I wrong the menu really is amazing and original!!!! I had the Sicilian burger it was quite special and went back the very next week. For the price I would say it is in the top 3 best burger places in Montreal, what makes it stand out really is the well thought menu it is not just a damn good beef burger
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Review from Sami A.
9/13/2011
Burger Bar is located in the middle of Crescent's bar drag but it was surprisingly affordable in a city that sucks money out of you faster than a Chernobyl mosquito. I appreciated how their burgers aren't exotic for the sake of exoticism like most "upscale burger" joints, but seem to have a bit of thought behind them. The waitress was cheerful without being chirpy, so that is a plus also. Probably better to go earlier in the day before Crescent fills up with clubbers and the like.
Listed in: Montreal
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Review from Carrie R.
3/4/2012
The Burger Bar has a rather extensive menu, which appealed to our group. We were seated immediately in their upstairs area, even though the restaurant wasn't very full. Unfortunately, that was about the last we saw of the wait staff. It took nearly 10 minutes for someone to take our drink order and almost another 10 before we received our drinks. In the 40 minutes it took to bring our food, our waitress never once came to check on us. When our food did come, it was delicious. Great sized portions, and perfectly cooked meat. I had the Babba Burger, and thoroughly enjoyed the stacked grilled veggies in my burger. I also appreciated that you are able to have a green salad, rather than fries. I usually don't care for hamburger buns, but these were delicious. Very hearty, and also grilled. Also a plus, I was very full after I finished. Poor service aside, I would say this is a good choice for dinner.
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Review from Tracy W.
10/28/2011
Super-cramped. A nice variety of interesting sounding burgers made it difficult to narrow down choices for lunch. Everything was pretty good.
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Review from DAVE I.
Montréal, QC
Updated - 6/27/2011
Well I went back again and there was a serious and hard to forgive lack of consistency. This time the burger was overcooked, the meat chewy and greyish. The onion rings were soggy with grease. And I tried the Mac n Cheese which left me wondering, who stole my cheese? Therefore I must downgrade my rating. Consistency is a key element in restoration.
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6/25/2011 First to Review
So heh burgers. I love them, I mean really love them. But I love'em simple. Meat, bacon, cheese,… Read more »
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Review from Antonella Y.
8/11/2011
Loved this place! The minimalist decor reminds me of a New York city type eatery. They have beer on tap or bottle, and quite an interesting variety of burgers. My burger was AMAZING!!! I asked for a side of guacamole and mayo and they had no problem accommodating my request. The sweet potato fries were incredibly good. The service was attentive and friendly. If you're really in the mood for dessert, try the chocolate shake--it's perfect!
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Review from Keeley-Ann H.
Mississauga, ON
8/4/2011
This place is for sure over priced and the plating is not well figured out. Me and the BF got the popcorn chicken poutine. The chunks of cheese were cut so large that the gravy BARELY even softened them, i had to cut them up into smaller chunks so so i could get even bits of cheese to fries. And not to mention there were peas in them (did not state on the menu) and that was not good in the poutine, very bad texture and flavour with the rest of the food. Ive worked in restaurants and i know when its time to change your cooking oil, and they clearly do not. The popcorn chicken looked almost burnt and the fried were looking a little on the black side too. But the insides were fine, this means your oil is dirty and the crumbs and bits from other foods are refrying on your fresh food. NOT GOOD cause it ruins the texture and flavours. I was not down for the, mind you the portion sizes are good, i was def full after eating it (minus those peas)
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Review from mary f.
8/14/2011
We had a nice meal here sitting out on a small deck overlooking the scene on Crescent St. (which I liked a lot as opposed to being right on the street like some of the other places). The food took awhile, which we were warned may be the case due to a private party upstairs. We really didn't mind so much though because it was a nice night to be outside and the waitress kept checking on us to make sure we had whatever we needed. There were a few specifically vegetarian items on the menu, one of which we ordered (the grilled portobello sandwich with grilled veggies). Any of the burgers can be made with a veggie black bean patty instead, so we did that for another entree. We had sweet potato fries with both which were great. There was no kids menu per se, but they offered to make a small version of the mac and cheese. I wouldn't say it's a great place to dine with kids because it's rather small and seemed quiet inside, but it worked out well for us being on the deck.
