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Restaurant Bice
Category: Restaurants Italian Italian [Edit]
1504 rue Sherbrooke OMontreal, QC H3G 1L3
(514) 937-6009
- Price Range:
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$$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
8 reviews for Restaurant Bice
8 reviews in English
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Review from Monica S.
6/20/2011
I had the most amazing experience at Bice this past weekend. We were visiting from San Francisco for a bday celebration. My sister in law made a reso months ago, 8 people.. She forgot to ask for patio seating, while they told us it wasn't available, we arrived and were surprised that indeed we were to be seated outside in the lovely patio. The ambiance was amazing - everything about this place was exquisite. We started with a few apps: Calamari, octupus, crab cakes, tuna tartare, carpaccio and the beat salad. While the crab cake was the winner, all others were fantastic as well. BTW- we're a party of 10 and all are big eaters..
My main enteree was the Chilean Sea bass, my hubby ordered the lobster linguine. I dont recall what else was ordered, but I can certainly say that all dishes were sent back empty and we all make several comments throughout the meal on how delicious it all was.
For our dessert - we ordered the sampler: Ice cream, cheesecake, creme brulee, chocolate lava cake, bread pudding and fruit. I would absolutely recommend that you order the same should you desire dessert.
The service was impeccable. Our waiter was attentive and kind..
I'm unsure when I'll be bank in Montreal, but one things for sure.. Bice will be on the agenda.. -
Review from Sara K. P.
Toronto, ON
9/2/2011
Came here for dinner one night when hubby and myself had a (dirty)
weekend getaway/ Anniversary in Montreal. I say dirty because we pretty much sullied our regularly disciplined diets with red meat (The Horror!) via Montreal smoked sandwiches and decadent Italian fare thanks to Bice.
It's a gorgeous resto with an impressive array of beautiful fresh flower arrangements throughout which really blew me away. We got seated on the spacious patio in front of the topiary-esque festooned wall of greenery. The clientele was a little Euro-trash but I myself was tricked out in painful blister-worthy Louboutins and a bodycon dress so I guess, I looked appropriately "goomar-ish"! Hey I figure I'm in Montreal might as well tramp it up!
Quite surprisingly, for a restaurant chain, Bice's food is absolutely belissima! Fresh and flavourful and what you'd expect upscale Italian cuisine to be. For our antipasti we shared the fried crab cake with lime and black pepper mayo, grilled corn, cucumber and coriander salsa. Twas so good that hubby bogarted two of the three crab cakes. For our mains I ordered the Braised veal agnolotti with wild mushroom sauce, which was divine, while hubby got the Blackened tuna with almond-olive and lemon vinaigrette, grated fresh horseradish, roasted Brussels sprouts and king eryngii mushrooms. To polish off our dinner we shared a delectable Chocolate lava cake.
Forget about "Just for Laughs" we had our very own entertainment right here at Bice! Between me inconspicuously eyeballing the saucy waiters ( who btw didn't give a toss about me, but were quite taken with my hubby!) and us watching the resto manager failing miserably at trying to pick up the attractive lesbian couple dining beside us (c'mon guy, really?) we had a blast!
Yes it was pricey, about $225 with tip included for two apps, two mains, dessert ,champagne, beer and a Macallen single malt but this was my anniversary dinner dammit! Besides I think hubby brilliantly chose Bice for our seductively ,epicurean meal to butter me up so he could get lucky later that nite ;)
When in Montreal and when you are craving Italian gastronomic decadence that could put a Fellini film to shame, I encourage you experience La Dolce Vita at Bice Restaurant.Listed in: Mouthgasms :D, 24 Karat Dining
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Review from Manny S.
9/4/2011
Food was ok, wasn't worth the high price. Service was terrible and almost nonexistent. My wife ordered the seafood risotto and it was undercooked. Had to ask for bread for the table and they never brought any butter or olive oil. It seemed like the waiters and owners catered to friends and people they knew and completely ignored everyone else. I saw several other dissatisfied customers around me. The atmosphere was dull and they played a house music loop that made you want to fall asleep. I come from the NYC/NJ area so I am used to very good Italian food.. and this food was average and the service was amateur. Don't waste your time or your money.. unless you like "ok" Italian food and being ignored for a very high price.
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Review from Seema M.
We are considering Bice to cater our wedding in the Fall. Because it was the holiday season and they were too booked up to do a tasting, we decided to try out their restaurant.
7pm on a Tuesday night and the restaurant was relatively quiet for the holiday season. We arrived a bit early and wanted to get a drink at the bar which is located near the back end of the restaurant. The bartender was clueless and when I asked her for a cocktail menu she immediately said they didn't have one. The manager gave her an odd look and then she said "oops yes we do actually have one" and handed it to me. I had a nice glass of red wine (pricey!) and bf had beer.
We were escorted to our table and immediately given a pretty plate of bruschetta and 3 dips. (see pics) I loved the garlicy one! I think this is a complimentary dish they give customers as I saw everyone getting them.
I ordered a pasta dish (to test out for the wedding) and he ordered the filet mignon. The pasta was average- a bit oily and nothing special. He enjoyed his filet mignon, but nothing TOO special. The portion was really large which was surprising.
After our main courses, the waiter came out and gave us complimentary "the grand finale" which was amazing! There was two of each of their desserts: creme brulee, chocolate souffle, chocolate ganache, etc. Just delicious!
The presentation of the dishes was lovely but the food lacked quality and flavour for the reputation Bice holds. However, the dessert was to die for!
Note- Bice's catering menu is apparently very different from the restaurant. Will update after our tasting in March. -
Review from Dan G.
8/11/2010
How am I the first to review Bice?
Well, I'll do what I can to help you Montreal. We had a great Italian meal on their lovely canopied patio.
We started with the Spinach salad with figs, feta cheese, walnuts and prosciutto and mustard-honey vinaigrette. This was a good salad and a nice start to our meal. For our mains my wife had the home made chitarrucci, fresh lobster and lightly spiced seasonal mushrooms and she loved it. I got the linguine with garlic, mussels and clams, which was excellent. These dishes both went well with the great bottle of Italian wine Kris chose from their list. On our waiter's suggestion we got the Hazelnut budino, chocolate and banana ice cream, frangelico crème anglaise for dessert. It was chocolaty heaven and a perfect ending to a great meal.
Our service was very good as well. I even got to talk hoops and bash LeBron with one of the servers in the know. Excellent people watching too, reminded me of Chicago's Viagra Triangle. -
Review from C M.
Montréal, QC
2/19/2011
I had heard amazing things about Bice from my boyfriend, whose uncle frequents the restaurant, so we decided to try it out as a belated Valentine's day meal.
The inside of the restaurant seems a bit small, but that only adds to the intimacy of the place. The tables were well spaced so it wasn't crowded.
THE FOOD: We started off with the "Fried crab cake, lime and black pepper mayo, grilled corn, cucumber and coriander salsa" ($17). I don't normally eat seafood, let alone any kind of shellfish, but this was AMAZING. The mayo was crazy good...you know those Miss Vickie's Lime and Cracked Black Pepper chips? It tasted like that. Only in MAYO FORM!
For the main course, the boyfriend ordered the
"Rigatoncini, Italian sausage, tomatoes, smoked caciocavallo and bufal" ($24) whereas I had the "Pappardelle "rosé" with mozzarella di bufala and fresh basil" ($24). The pappardelle was cheesey, but not too cheesey, and in my opinion, was better than the rigatoncini, which was good as well.
The only reason why Bice doesn't warrant 5 stars is because the wait staff is made up of young boys, who are either overly eager, clearing our dishes and cutlery as soon as we had put it down, or super forgetful. But other than that, everything was memorable. -
Review from Tara N.
8/11/2010
Just returned from a visit to Montreal and this was my favorite meal of the whole trip. Like the first reviewer, we dined out on the canopied patio. It was enchanting!
We had a lovely, leisurely meal...great wine, fantasic crab cake, wonderful pastas and desserts. The servers worked at a team (and were all nice looking young men!) and provided great service.
Would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Montreal and looking for an upscale Italian meal with great ambiance and service! -
Review from E S.
10/5/2010
What a gem of a restaurant! This is not the sort of place I would usually bring my toddler to, as it is very upscale and elegant, but for an early supper out we thought, "why not ?" as I was dying to try this place on a recent visit to Montreal. The waitstaff was more than friendly and accommodating and never made us feel out of place. We opted to stay indoors as it was a particularly chilly evening, but they have the most beautiful terrace for warmer evenings. The inside of the restaurant has a contemporary/modern elegance set in a neutral color palette, with comfortable tables and banquette seating around the perimeter. The food certainly lived up to their reputation as one of Montreal's finest. We shared tender crab cakes, succulent grilled octopus and plump shrimp tempura with a spicy mayo dipping sauce. My husband also sampled the rare seared fillet mignon with wild mushrooms that he raved about. They brought us a cracker and dip platter with three dips (a guacamole, eggplant caviar and white bean puree), and I can tell you I secretly wanted to lick the little dish clean of the white bean it was so good! For entree' I had a Chilean Sea Bass with saffron lobster risotto and spinach, with the largest chunks of lobster I'd ever seen in even a main dish, never mind as a side! I could've eaten a whole bowl of just the risotto, it was amazing, but then to top it with a tender and flaky Chilean Sea Bass?! I was in heaven...The waiter suggested the Cavatelli for my three year-old, and I could kiss him for that, as I had never seen my son eat so much in one sitting! The pasta was perfectly al dente, and the tomato sauce was perfect in it's simplicity, the best I've eaten. My husband, who is not a pasta fan, soon finished off what my little guy couldn't and I dipped my bread into the last traces of that delicious sauce. We finished off our feast with a dessert sampling of homemade sorbets (refreshing and delicious), warm chocolate souffle (wow!), mini tiramisu cups, cheesecake bites and a nutty bar that was amazing! If you are in Montreal and looking for a fantastic meal in an elegant environment, do not miss Bice, it's a must try!
