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Bocata Restaurant Bar a Vin

310, Saint-Paul O., Montreal, Quebec H2Y 2A3, Canada
5145078727
Ranked #23 of 2,596 restaurants in Montreal
4.5 of 5 stars 50 Reviews
Cuisines: Mediterranean
Good for: Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Good for: Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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2 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Girlfriends and I went here for dinner, stayed over 3 hours, the waiter was amazing, spent considerable time answering questions and advising re wine and food. we shared most dishes on the menu, all of us raved about dishes and the wine/drink selection. the argula amd duck salad was incredible! we all plan on coming back! More

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Columbus, OH
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

A+ atmosphere, A+ food. They serve small plates and the selections are very unique. We enjoyed the roast duck salad and the carrot and celery puree salad as well as mushroom pasta dish. More

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Brisbane, Australia
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Great atmospheric bar/restaurant in historic district with dim lighting, warm decor, exposed stone, nice bustle and chatter in the room. Food is ordered as 'share plates' of a large appetizer size, my husband and I shared 4 (though we could have fit 5 at a stretch). The food was THE BEST we have eaten for the price so far in... More

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Burlington, Canada
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

The place is super cute but rating the food I definitely did not like this place...it's all apps and what we ordered was not very good...it's also very loud in there that my husband and I were yelling at each other to have a convo...not my thing really but it was recommended by the concierge of the hotel we are... More

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Toronto, Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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My wife and I decided to check out Bocata on the recommendation of our concierge at Le Petit Hotel (see review). The restaurant is old world, with stone walls and lots of warm woods. Irregularities in the stone have dried wax clinging to them from the candles that add to the warmth and romance of the room. The background music... More

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Grimsby, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

We really enjoyed every aspect of this great little place in old Montreal. The staff was awesome providing great service. The food was interesting and very good. The wine discussion with our server was very educational and he was very engaging which led to a great decision on wine that I am now trying to find at retail. Spectacular experience... More

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Calgary
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

We were actually on the way to the Barroco restaurant as we heard some good reviews for it. Upon arriving at the front door, we noticed another restaurant, the Bocata, located right next door so we checked out the menu for it. Comparing the two menus we thought that the Bocata had a bit more variety and better suited to... More

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Montreal, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

BOCATA has a great location in Old Montreal and offers a a very cozy atmosphere for a romantic dinner.The menu has original suggestions and we tasted several of the offerings.Some were very good ,one was outstanding and the others were just good.The wine list offers very few reasonably priced wines (less than $75.00 per bottle) and a limited selection overall... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

Great service, fine atmosphere, delicious food, and as you would expect in a fine Montreal establishment, a sterling choice of fine wines. Warm, romantic, all in a historic setting. Do not miss this one. More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

Partner and I ended up here completely by chance on New Years Eve. We had a great dinner and it turned into a very special evening. We had the wine tasting menu and it's really hard to find fault. The food was excellent , wines well matched, service was outstanding relaxed but very informative and the ambience despite the NYE... More

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