We had a simply delightful meal at Bocata! Despite wondering in very close to closing time, the staff welcomed us. The ambiance was charming, the food was scrumptious and the wine sublime. Our server, Victoria, was magnificent. She was super knowledgeable and most gracious, never rushing us, despite the fact we were "closing" the place. The wine she recommended was amazing - Prana Rioja. We topped the night of with a delectable lemon curd tart, followed by a nip of sortilege whiskey maple. It was a perfect way to end our stay in Montreal.
This place was exactly what I was hoping to find on my first visit to Montreal. We sat at the bar, tried multiple dishes, one more delicious than the next. We ask for a wine recommendation and have not been disappointed. The staff was very friendly and knew their menu well. I highly recommend this place and will come again.
My 10-year asked me to give a 5-star rating because she enjoyed the food so much. We were out celebrating my husband's birthday from NYC and they didn't disappoint. Despite being the only child in the restaurant after 9pm, she didn't feel out of place and thought the wait staff was extremely personable. She loved both the octopus and the lobster tagliatelle; she even ate all the spinach in the dish!
Pros:
+ Great wine selection
+ Excellent service
+ We ordered burrata, octopus, lobster tagliatelle, roasted sea bass, fried doughnuts, a bottle of wine and two espresso--all of which was delicious.
+ Great date spot (very intimate ambiance)
Cons
- Smaller venue so plan in advance.
Love love love this place! Great hospitality, food was amazing! We had the squid ink risotto and lobster roll ~ delicieux! Our server was extremely wonderful and the waiter helping out was very attentive! Made us feel.special :)
We landed at Bocata after we were rejected from their sister restaurant next door who doesn't allow children in their restaurant. Deflated, we went here, but much to our delight, we were blown away by the food. Even my 21 month old loved it that she ate almost the entire order of spaghetti herself. My husband had squid ink risotto, which surprised me because he doesn't like risotto, but he cleaned his plate. The portions were somewhat small, but more than enough for us.
Cozy place, very helpful staff, nice decoration and amazing food. Very charming. I recommend it.
Delicious meal! Squid ink risotto was to die for!!!
Excellent food , great atmosphere, and the best service from our server
Highly recommended
Went there last night with my wife for our wedding anniversary. Food was great, staff was great. Hostess seating us was very nice. Sat at the bar and greated by Victoria, very nice and knowledgeable , she explained what was on menu. Very intimate restaurant, not too loud. I would certainly go back. A+++
best food ever � you have to try the burrata and the risotto its amazing ... plus the oysters are DELICIOUS !!
Emma Tremblay-Bilodeau
+5
Beautiful romantique setting, great food and with Victoria as your host your bound to have a incredible evening �
Nice decor, nice seasonal ingredients. Very Instagram friendly. Would definitely recommend �
Crab cake, 3 fromages and the pan de tomate was so good. We filled up so much we could barely finish our steak au poivre for 2. The staff was amazing. All very very gracious.
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