Les Trois Petits Bouchons

Définitivement un de mes endroits préférés à Montréal! J’adore l’ambiance. La bouffe est complètement géniale. La tartine de champignons, un classique, est certainement à essayer. Tous les poissons sont sublimes également.

What’s fantastic meal. We started with the surprised dates which was a smörgåsbord of favors and textures and rocked our world. The lobster and pork belly entrée was sublime. Also, the servers were charming and knowledgeable about wines!

A chef friend had recommended this restaurant to my brother so we gave it a shot. I am so glad we did!
The wait staff was attentive and made suggestions for wine pairings with our courses. I had the Snow Crab Risotto and the Beef Tartare and they were fantastic. I don’t know if I am sophisticated enough to remark on the wine pairings but they complemented the meal well. For desert I had the crème brûlée.
Outstanding! We will be back!

Outstanding restaurant. From the knowledgeable waitstaff to the amazing tartare’s to the divine lamb chops, this was a piece of culinary heaven in Montréal. The venue and kitchen is meant for a more intimate group, but our group of 9 were seated quickly. The food came slower than expected; but in the end was well worth the wait.
Don’t know when we’ll be back in Montréal but Les Trois will be on our agenda for sure!

Tartine de champignons, Magret de canard, fraises et pois and olive oil and pain de siègle on the table. This is an example of what you will find here.
The one thing I have to mention because it was the only thing that rubbed me the wrong way here: the host walks around with a bottle of some sort of aperatif and asks you if you want some, and it’s charged for in the bill. I suppose this isn’t bad enough to call «shady» but it’s clearly a way they pad the bill, by catching just seated patrons off guard.
Otherwise, service was friendly and attentive, the ambiance rustic and full of heavenly smells. Recommended.
Olive oil/​pain siegle

Mon amoureux et moi y allons pour notre anniversaire depuis trois ans. La dernière fois, un nouveau serveur se prenant pour un très grand sommelier m’a presqu’insultée. Je n’aimais pas ses DEUX choix de vin blanc. On a passé la moitié de la soirée avec nos verres vides. Dommage, les autres serveurs sont impeccables et la cuisine très bonne.

Service allant de hyper sympathique (le patron) … à franchement désagréable, voire odieux (le barbu sale). Côté cuisine, les années passant ils semblent avoir tendance à forcer la note. Des superpositions de saveurs sans beaucoup de sens, né parlons pas de nuances ! Acceptable pour qui n’y goûte pas grand chose. On y retournera pour les vins du Jura et nous nous limiterons aux entrées les plus simples.

The tartine de champignons is exquisite. Worth the journey just for that.
Pass on the charcuterie plate — it is better than okay but there are better dishes. Quail, veal, seafoods are world-​class. The chef is brilliant.
Sit at the bar for best experience although a table for two is intimate and romantic.
Wine by the glass to suit the dishes individually — don’t be afraid to decline the waiter’s choice and ask for something different if you want. They are totally okay with that [unless you are being a jerk, in which case this is not the place for you].
Every meal we have had here [many] has been memorable. This is a place where you drop over $ 100 per person and your reaction is «Yeah, but it was worth it.»

Cadre accueillant avec un décor minimaliste. Repas en amoureux avec un service attentionné et une réel volonté de servir le client en lui apportant des conseils. Une carte des vins irréprochable et vraiment alléchante.
Ambiance fin de semaine quelque peu bruyante mais rien de véritablement gênant. En revanche très vite on sent que le service à du mal à suivre. Les entrées arrivent et le vin suit avec un peu de retard.
Poulpe et dates. Excellente cuisson et accord des mets délicieux. C’est fin et savoureux: très prometteur avec un vin fameux qui nous a été conseillé parmis un large choix.
C’est au moment du plat principal que les choses se gâtent. Lotte trop cuite et pomme de terre presque cru ! Carré de porc qui arrive pratiquement cru et (très) saignant. A tel point que je le renvoie en cuisine. Ma conjointe fini (seule) sa lotte pendant que j’attends le retour de mn assiette.
Retour de mon assiette que je mange seul. Le porc est à peine plus cuit. Cette expérience à quand même gâché un repas qui s’annonçait prometteur.
Nous avons testé le dessert qui était bon. Notre serveuse nous a offert un verre de vin chacun avec notre dessert pour s’excuser des désagréments. Geste très apprécié même si notre expérience nous a quand même déçu.
Cuisine inventive, pleine de saveurs avec un très bon service et une excellente carte des vins. En cuisine c’est parfois un peu bâclé, laborieux et du coup cela rate la cible. Dommage !

Wow, wow wow!!! This was like being at a dear friend’s dinner party but without all of the social aspects. The smell alone will melt your heart (and make your stomach churn).
The place is quaint, beautiful and the wine list is to die for. I would have moved in if they would allow.
The menu is in french, but the service will allow you to butcher the descriptions or gently guide you. We shared the grilled octopus — twice! The lamb was divine but not overpresented. My companion had the veal tartare, which I must admit I had never even considered as a food option. How can I describe divine?
The location is central — only open for dinner, although we did dine well after 10.
You will not be disappointed. The portions are just right — not the American «super-​sized».

Extraordinarily well crafted and passionate cuisine from oysters to risotto. I’ve rarely been treated so kindly, so professionally, so tastily, as at les Trois Petits Bouchons. Our evening was unstructured, with the chef taking us through a series of increasingly wonderful preparations, some on the menu, most not, including a spectacular prosciutto-​wrapped goat cheese that stopped our lively group’s conversations mid-​sentence in wonderment. It was a rare treat of passionate love for quebecois specialties, lubricated with simple but original beaujolais.
Unforgettable. I am humbled, jaded critic that I am.
I would give this establishment six stars if the system permitted it.

We’ve been here a few times and will definitely go back!
One of our favorite places for dinner. The food is absolutely delicious, ambiance is very cozy and warm, waiters are fast and efficient and wine recommendations always make us go chasing this wine in SAQ Selection.

On m’avait fortement recommandé Les Trois Petits Bouchons, qualifiant l’expérience de «vrai carnage». Carnage comme dans carnivore, car le menu, sur tableau de craie, bien sûr (!), est très viandé — cerf, canard, veau, agneau, etc. On retrouve aussi des poissons, mais rien pour les adeptes de pâtes. La maison travaille avec des produits locaux du terroir, on remarque tout de suite la grande attention portée aux choix des ingrédients. Les accompagnements né laissent pas leur place non plus, j’ai rarement souhaité avoir plus de légumes dans mon assiette !
Le veau est très bon, quoi que j’aurais préféré qu’il soit arrosé. La bête est servie avec ravioli, ravioli sans S parce que je n’avais qu’un tout petit ravioli orphelin à la courge, perdu sur une pièce de veau. Le T-​Bone est nerveux, et son couscous de chou-​fleur très ordinaire. L’entrée de ceviche de bar est fondante, le crumble en dessert contient de bonnes poires encore fermes, mais est gâché par une glacé au thym qui goûte le gazon (on nous indique que la glacé aux amandes habituellement servie a «foiré», et je cite).

What a wonderful experience! Amazing modern french cuisine. Great wine. Knowledgeable and extremely friendly staff. As regular foodies from NY, we are used to some great food but I would put Chef Audrey Dufresne’s creations up there with the best in New York!
A great casual neighborhood gem! Something not to be missed in Montréal.

Three of us ended up in Les Trois Petits Bouchons for our 3 days trip to Montréal.
Definitely recommend you to make a reservations as the restaurant is small, cozy and intimate. it was even quite busy on a Monday night.
Meat lovers heaven and you definitely have a taste of food sourced locally.
Our waiter was really helpful, cheerful and eagerly explained what they offered for the night.
We ended up sharing Bouchonnailles ($ 20) as our appetizer, which has assorted of cured meat and sausages (I think I need to start taking notes of the things I am eating!) perfect portion for the 3 of us…
For main we all have a taste with wine pairing suggestion from our waiter:
Pintade Tortellini ($ 28)
— Guinea Fowl in creamy sauce was just a tad to heavy for me…
Tartare de Veau ($ 21.50)
— Veal tartar was fresh and have a great texture…
Confit ($ 18) for my non adventurous friend that always want buffalo wings
— A little too try but taste wise was rich and comforting…
For Dessert we shared
Chocolate Chaud ($ 7)
— Dark Spicy Chocolate Rum «Soup»… kind of like a hot chocolate …
— perfect for a cold winter night… I can have the whole thing all for myself… (stop rolling your eyes!!)
Thanks everyone at LTPB for their hospitality… wonderful food, service and companion!

Hip yuppy crowd. Cool and noisy ambiance. Extensive and expensive wine list. Disappointing food and quite overpriced. Lots of classic French cuisine items are offered. On the night we were there pissalardiere, coquille st jacques, tarteflette all sounded great when described by our server. Unfortunately, they were merely adaptations of the classics (nothing wrong with that BTW) and they all missed the mark. The pissaladiere was with an onion purée instead of the nice Caramelized whole onions on top;it was lacking that oniony zing. The St Jacques was bland; not enough cheesy creamy goodness as found in the classic. Same thing for the tarteflette. The grilled octopus and oyster appetizers were good. LTPB seems to have a loyal following and was packed on a Tuesday night. Good for them because with so many great restaurant options in town there’s no real reason to come here for just so so food.

Put a Cork in it.
In fact put Three. Voila! Les 3 Petits Bouchons
Petit ones will do.
Initial encounter we had with top notch Montréal service.
Much above my typical norm that I didn’t mind paying QST.
Let’s not go there… QST is a discussion for the next Thread.
Make QST 9.525% so its easy to calculate as 10% on Net.
Not my Province. C’est la vie.
Felt a bit second-​class Citizen when Waiter placed English Menuboard on our seat.
Wait-​a-​minute. Is English a second language around here? Oui Oui Oui.
Now I know how the rest of you feel reading a Chinese Menu at a Chinoise Bistro.
Wine-​by-​the-​Glass as we let our Waiter provide to us some expert sounding advice.
Listening to his passionate advice about the Wine’s Flavours, Origins, Pairing, etc…
Did he ever work for the SAQ by chance? Tres Bien. 3.5’d
Bouchonnailles ($ 20.00)
commonly known as their House Charcuterie
A selection of QC Salamis, cured Duck Breast, Cromesquis Porc & Head Cheese.
A good way to share and taste the Local Cold Cut Platter as we have in other cities.
Tartare de Veau ($ 21.50) + Vin de Jardin ($ 8.00)
I had just a bite of the subtle flavour of Veal in Tartar form.
My opinion is that I’m glad they didn’t mess with it too much.
Let the Meat speak for itself. I’m still a Beef Tartar fan tho.
Pintade Tortellini ($ 28.00) + Vieillefont ($ 10.00)
Guinea Fowl deep in the crevices of the Cheesy Tortellinis hidden under the sauce.
Tortellinis were well made and could easily stand on their own, should have been.
The Guinea Fowl strips of Meat had to be fished out of the pool of rich sauce.
Just my opinion, but I felt the 2 components did not work well together.
The good part was it could easily feed 2 hungry Teens or 1 hungry me.
Choco Chaud ($ 7.00)
Best Mayan Spicy Hot Chocolate Soup I’ve had so far.
I bet you it wasn’t that super duper fancy complicated either.
I almost forgot the best part. RummmMM.
I was hoping for my Friend to stop spooning some.
Hoping she overdosed and gave up so leave it for me.
Man, can she EAT. Even ate the Marshmallow!

I’m pretty sure this was the best meal of my life. My Girlfriend and I dropped in at around 7pm on a Tuesday night and *just* managed to get a table. Service was personable and impeccable — we shared two appetizers and a main course and had absolutely no room left for dessert.
Highly recommend.

First of all, full mark for the atmosphere which reveals a cozy and dark tone, framed in a brick and wooden design. LTPB is remarkably timeless as its menu reflects the freshest markets have to offer and as its ambiance will fit any winter homebodies or summer strollers anxious to observe the warm streets of Montréal. Note: a party of two might not need a reservation but larger crowds will need one — we found the restaurant to be more of the gathering type.
The menu sounded audacious and mouthwatering but the actual dishes failed to deliver. We started with the horse carpaccio and the sea scallops, and we were impressed by the freshness, the balance of flavors and the creativity of the scallops. The combination of ingredients was interesting and each of the four scallops actually revealed four different flavors. The presentation paired perfectly with the elegance of the dishes with a very minimalist Japanese/​Ikea approach.
Sadly, audacity and fresh ingredients are worth their (high) prices when top quality is reached and we were surprised at how much of a slapdash job LTPB made of its entrees. We had the halibut (wish I can’t recommend enough) with chorizo ravioli and the fowl. While the fish really aced it with a very interesting use of the spicy side of the Spanish sausage, the poultry was almost half-​cooked and lacked taste.
Moreover, the staff has questionable wine tastes and recommended us with a bottle which was inadequate for our food. I would advise that you go by the glass to balance the appetizers and entrees which are too «creative» to ask for one specific wine. Do not go for the Oregon ones but do ask for their sparkling wine as an appetizer. Trust your instincts.
Bottom line: great creative potential but lacks the perfectionism for the idea it is trying to accomplish. Food doesn’t lack though, you will be full with an appetizer and an entrée (this is not a tapas place).

I loved the atmosphere here. Exposed brick, grey table tops. a long bar for drinking or dining and also spacious table setting great for groups or a date.
The food did not disappoint either. The menu was what to expect from a French or «New American» establishment — some duck, some red meat, some poultry, some fish… But everything had it’s own flair.
I was most impressed by the horse carpaccio and the veal tartare. I’d never seen either on any menu. We were seated after 10:00, so unfortunately, they had run out of a couple options. I went for the duck, which was very good, but I regret not trying the Coquilles St Jaque — which I’d also never seen before…
We were encouraged to try a sulfite free wine, which I did enjoy, but my friends did not…

In my top 5 places to eat in Montréal hands down. (Though I’m afraid to give this tip away for free to my fellow NYC folk)
Sit at the bar if you get a chance. Gives you great access to the waiters/​chalkboard/​wine and ample lighting.
My last meal at [LTPB], I was accompanied by my mother. I’d hyped up her expectations beforehand so you could say she was expecting a lot. And she was thoroughly compensated.
For starter, We had a dish including scallop, which was pierced with wasabi inside, sided with a piece of raspberry and finely diced peach. Some Jalapeño powder was dusted on top and all was served on open seashells anchored on a wood cutting board with sea salt (possibly white sand?)
Presentation, freshness and eye-​opening ingredient combinations make the dishes particularly special. While the starter was on the small side (literally four bites), the main dishes were substantial.
My main dish was veal tartare (never had with veal before, amazing), a play off of the Italian vitello tonnato had the tartare accompanied with a tuna purée/​infused mayonnaise that was veyr complementary. This dish was excellent! Too bad you might never see it as the menu, intentionally, changes often!
Just know that on any stop into LTPB, expect to see a fresh and thoughtful menu.
The wine I had was ok and felt a little pricey but the waiters are very good at helping you choose from a variety of wines that would suit your tastes and the food you are eating.
Because Montréal is such an infrequent excursion for me, my intentions are always to make Les Trois Petit Bouchon atleast one meal on any trip. I have a growing respect for the restaurant and all that they are creating here.
If I had to summarize it would be thoughtful and fresh cuisine in a non-​pretentious bistro setting. Mid-​price range and very high quality ingredients. You can’t ask for much more than that in a food experience.
The name of the restaurant is extremely clever too :)

There’s something so refreshing about really really delicious, good quality food that is devoid of any kind of pretension.
My love affair with this restaurant began when they let me ramble on in French to them as I made the reservation and continued when we sat down at the bar and all of the servers plus the owner chatted throughout our meal with us. They gave us great suggestions for wines to go with our incredible food and, when we had eaten more than we could handle, we were offered a delicious digestif.
The ambience was laid back and excellent. The servers were great, the food was unparalleled and I don’t ever want to come back to Montréal without eating here!

Ah-​maze-​ing!
Taking advice from the lovely people of Unilocal Montréal, we ended up at Les Trois Petits Bouchons last Friday night. It was cold and dark and threatening some sort of storm outside so the warm cozy interior of this place was very welcome.
We took a seat at the bar and had a quick look around. The menu changes daily (from what I’ve been told) and is on a large chalk board by the bar. If you are not up on your Quebec French you might need to ask your server about a few things. I did see a small English menu kicking around somewhere but I was happy to see we didn’t need it. (I can’t speak French well at all but I’m happy that I can at least understand a fair bit.)
Some beers and wines are up on the larger chalk board but I suggest taking a good long look through their full wine list. It is filled with the kinds of wines that every «good» restaurant should have by default then add a bunch that might make you weep they’re so good.
We were struck by how this place was such a sensory feast. Everything smelled so good and tasted wonderful. The colours of the food were bright and vibrant. One of the best parts was watching the staff take their time pairing wines, then sniffing them, then tasting to make sure they were perfect to serve. We had a chance to speak with Max and Michel and I loved how enthralled and enthusiastic they were about food and drink. Michel introduced me to Apple Cognac and now I have to hunt down several bottles.
This is not a large restaurant but there are two large communal tables available if you have a group. You will find a small number of tables near the bar for couples or groups of four. There is seating for about six at the bar and I would actually recommend those seats so you can see and smell everything. The walls are exposed brick with lots of wooden shelves and a large wine fridge.
Prices vary but you can expect to pay between $ 20-​$ 30 for most mains. We started with the most amazing charcuterie plate that ran about $ 20 but it was a bargain at twice the price for the amount of flavour on that little board. Add a modestly priced bottle of wine, two mains and desert (with more wine) and our bill came to about $ 200. I’ve had meals that were half as good that cost twice as much so I would say this restaurant is actually a great deal for quality vs. price.
If you have some time to sit, relax and take in all the sights and sounds of a wonderful restaurant then check out Trois Petits Bouchons.

What is it about Montréal? Is there something in the water? There’s a certain kind of restaurant that’s found only here (at least in this corner of North America: creative food, French-​influenced but not traditional; well-​priced wine list; friendly, professional and knowledgeable staff; casual elegance; and no pretension. No Toronto hipster vibe, no fawning over high-​rolling douchebags, just fantastic food in a convivial atmosphere.
Les Trois Petits Bouchons is exactly this kind of place: a beautifully designed cellar room with exposed stone walls and blond wood tables, a seasonal menu written every day on a blackboard, and lots of wines available by the glass.
Our meal was nothing short of spectacular: delicate and super-​fresh halibut ceviche; grilled octopus with pancetta was a flavour knockout; and the surf and turf for two — a lobster claw and a smallish steak — was just perfectly designed and balanced. The waiter suggested a 1993 white rioja that paired perfectly with the octopus and surf and turf, and felt like a steal at $ 85. I’d never had a white that had been cellared that long, and it was a revelation.
I’d love to go back to Les Trois Petits Bouchons and just have some apps and a glass of wine at the bar, and I wouldn’t hesitate to spend $ 200+ on a special-​occasion meal.

This place was amazing! The food is all locally grown and sourced. The techniques are «old skool cooking» infused with a modern plating and paring of food. The wine list is lovely so you may want to enjoy a flight of wine and share plates at your table.
Make sure you save space for dessert. We shared local cheese plate as well as some sweets. My son devoured the crème brûlée. The menu changes daily so enjoy whatever is in season!