Buvette Nicole
Buvette Nicole 324 Rue St-Paul Ouest, Montréal
4.6
74 evaluations
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What guests say about Buvette Nicole

Buvette Nicole is often praised for its warm, intimate, and friendly atmosphere, with service that is generally quick, attentive, and very professional. The food is frequently highlighted as a strong point, especially the fondue, onion soup, tartare, meat dishes, and cocktails, with many customers describing a very enjoyable experience. On the other hand, some reviews mention uneven portions, prices seen as high, and occasional slow or awkward service, especially when the restaurant is full. It is best to make a reservation, as the place can be busy and a bit cramped.

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Reviews / Ratings for Buvette Nicole

Photo of Ryan Turnpenny
30 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Fantastic food. Fantastic experience. If you can get Tracy as your server, that's what makes the experience the best. Fantastic service!

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Response added on 1 Jun 2026
Fantastic review!! Thank you so much Ryan, Tracy says thank you as well :)
Photo of GG N
30 May 2026
Source: Google
3.3

We were really excited to try this place, based on the reviews. Unfortunately, it was pretty disappointing: super bland mussel broth; too much vinegar in both the onion soup and tartare; soggy fries. We ate less than half of the mussels and asked the server why it was so tasteless, he said it was Lobster broth and took it away with no follow through.

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Response added on 30 May 2026
Bonjour, nous sommes vraiment désolés que notre cuisine et notre service n'ont pas réussi a vous satisfaire, ce qui est d'autant plus décevant que vous étiez venus vis à vis de clients tres satisfaits. Parfois il peut arriver qu'un plat soit moins bien exécuté en cuisine et nous aurions du avec vos commentaires essayer de corriger l'erreur. Ceci nous encourage a mieux former nos équipes et à nous améliorer chaque jour. A bientot nous l'espérons
Photo of Caroline Kay Fitness
29 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Always a good time, great service, amazing food by the Chef! Even takes the time to come out and greet his guests. Strongly recommend

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Photo of Katherine Wetzler
24 May 2026
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5.0

@adam the bartender is lovely.

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Photo of Deborah Lester
23 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

The service & hospitality of the staff was fantastic. We were caught up in traffic post F1 and they held our table for over an hour on a busy Friday night. Once we arrived the service was top notch and the food delicious. We would highly recommend. We’ll be back :)

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Photo of Penny Rusty Sophie
22 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Visited Buvette Nicole in mid-May 2026. This little French eatery is located in Old Montreal and was one of our nicest meals during our stay. We started out with the French Onion Soup ($19) which was soup-er cheesy. We also had the Grilled Octopus ($29) which was one tentacle paired with a mango salsa. The octopus was tender and the mango salsa went well with the dish. For our mains, we had the Bavette Steak with frites ($39) and the Pork Rib ($42) with grilled peaches and kale. We really loved the tender grilled peaches and the pork was a generous serving. The bavette was flavourful and paired with a compound butter. While the grain was loose, it had a nice mouthfeel and the fries were addictive. Glad we picked this place to visit.

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Photo of Adam Phillips
22 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Jordan, Andrew and Olivier are the best.

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Photo of Bailey Standingready
20 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

I was visiting from Edmonton in Jan. And had a really nice experience. The chef talked with us. Our server was really friendly. I really liked the French onion soup. It was late and we didn’t notice they were trying to close. But they were so pleasant about it. I still dream about the escargot abd French onion soup.

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Photo of Wilford Ching
19 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Fantastic food and service. Best restaurant in the area! Look no further in Montreal!

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Photo of IcyHot UrBeanBag
19 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

The food is top notch and the service impeccable. I came to Montreal for some French food and this place delivers. The escargot and onion soup is a must!! Moules Frites was out of this world. Don't forget to try the ice cider!! Olivier was an amazing bartender and extremely knowledgeable!!!

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Photo of Boris Khodorkovsky (netocrat)
18 May 2026
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5.0

Excellent place! Wonderful food, even the shallot vinaigrette dressing in the salad is exquisite 👌🏽

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Photo of 11thmile
17 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Adam welcomed us in and served us our last drink of the night. We were a little late, but he handled that gracefully. Will pop in again for sure!

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Photo of Cory Goulet
16 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Had an outstanding experience thanks to Olivier behind the bar. His drinks were beautifully made - creative, well-balanced, and clearly the work of someone who takes real pride in his craft. Every cocktail felt thoughtful and unique, not just pulled from a standard menu. On top of that, his service was warm, attentive, and made the whole evening better. If you’re stopping in, ask for Olivier - you won’t be disappointed.

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Photo of gökçe göllü
16 May 2026
Source: Google
4.7

Deconstructed cheesecake was the star of the night. It was very delicious! Beef tartare and octopus were good also. We had bavette as main, it was pleasant. The waiter is amazing and took care of us perfectly!

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Photo of gurpreet brar
16 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Good service, very great food, even we have small child i asked food they tired there best to give me different food which child can eat. Server is busy but helped me in so much. And food is really food and affordable Must visit again Thank you for great service

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Photo of Carla V
10 May 2026
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5.0

We will come back. We will tell our friends to go. A perfect night for my mom's birthday. Delicious food. Great service. Classy but comfortable atmosphere. 10/10

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Photo of Kara
9 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Our server Jordan was so fun and knowledgeable - he elevated our experience and helped us choose the best items on the menu. The staff were all so friendly and the food, drinks and dessert were amazing!

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Photo of Salvatore
8 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Chef Alex is masterclass. Amazing ambiance & vibes. 10/10 cocktails.

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Photo of Carolyn Adamic
5 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Superb food, great service! Can't wait to go back

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Photo of Manal Boussrif
4 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Amazing food, good vibes . Love it !!

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Response added on 5 May 2026
Thank you so much Manal, have a great day
Photo of Samantha Vuong
3 May 2026
Source: Google
4.3

The food was good, but not worth the price. I had the beef tartare and pasta. I believe it was a vegetarian pesto pasta with nuts and ricotta. It was good but definitely not worth the 30 something dollars I paid.

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Response added on 5 May 2026
Thank you Samantha fo taking the time to give us your review
Photo of Simran Kaur
28 Apr 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Came here for brunch, 10/10. Food and drinks tasted great, cute atmosphere, and the service was impeccable.

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Photo of Sab
28 Apr 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Stopped here along our walk in Old Montreal for a quick bite and some drinks. The service was excellent and Jordan made sure to accommodate us with all our needs. Food is excellent! Will be returning next time we are back in MTL.

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Photo of Lenny Simone
27 Apr 2026
Source: Google
5.0

On a recommendation from both the hotel concierge and a a sweet server from another pub, we chose Buvette Nicole. Made a reservation, since it was a busy weekend. Greeted by Jordan, literally a ROCK star of the house. His recitings of the dishes were all poetry worthy! Started with Wine by the glass, fairly priced and a nice pour. Table was a bit tight but the whole place was abuzz, good music and nice vibe - for sure. The menu is delicious sounding just to read. We started with the mussels appetizer. NDUJA ET MOULES - Plump mussels on toast with fried capers and the Nduja paste. Life changing flavors. We were amazed at how all the ingredients melded and were just perfect. Cannot say enough about this dish. Main course was the Bavette steak. Also super flavorful and a wonderful salad with it. The dessert was a chef's special. A cheesecake style mousse with amazing cookie crusts mixed into raspberry sauce. Heavenly. Truly world class ending to a wonderful meal. We went back the next night just to say hi and how much we enjoyed it, since it was that good. One of the best experiences ever - here.

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Photo of Tom Hofmeister
26 Apr 2026
Source: Google
4.0

We absolutely loved our experience at BN!! Appetizers, dinner and wine were all superbly presented. We particularly enjoyed our dinners, perfect (on the larger side) proportions, delicious flavors and served nice and hot! Definitely recommend this place!!

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Opening hours

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  • Sunday 11:00 - 22:00
  • Monday 11:00 - 22:00
  • Tuesday 11:00 - 22:00
  • Wednesday 11:00 - 22:00
  • Thursday 11:00 - 22:00
  • Friday 11:00 - 23:00
  • Saturday 11:00 - 23:00

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