Are you kidding me? We were so lucky to have found this place and get a seat for dinner. It was the best dinner I have had in a while.
Since Joe Beef was closed during our visit, we relied on Yelp to help us find another restaurant to dine at. Fortunately for us, we found Bouillon Bilk. I called to see if they had any openings and they stated they had some bar seats available.
We headed over there and lucky for us, they were able to sit us in the main dining room. I would have never guessed a restaurant like this was in the neighborhood that we walked through, but surprises are sometimes good!
We ordered the prosciutto and coffee amuse bouche. I have never tasted anything like it. It was simply delicious. the salty meat mixed well with the sweet chocolate and coffee. The coffee bits added a nice depth of flavor and crunch. It was the best bite.
Then we got our appetizer. We ordered the rhubarb and foie gras. My God, the flavors there was amazing too. The creamy foie tasted so good with the crunch tart veggies they added on, and the sweetness of the rhubarb really balanced out the dish. I cannot explain how delicious it was. We were licking our forks to savor each ounce of food.
I ordered octopus and sweetbread. The octopus was cooked perfectly; it was tender and not chewy. The sweet bread was fried nicely. Everything on the plate had a purpose and cooked to perfection. My boyfriend loved his scallops and mushrooms. He was a happy camper across from me.
The desserts were the weakest link. For dessert we ordered a chocolate lava type cake and a banana cake dessert. It was both just ok, I had better versions of the chocolate dish in Seattle. Also, the banana dessert reminded me of a glorified banana bread. However, it still provided a nice, sweet ending to our meal.
It was an amazing experience. I am sad that they are located all they way in Montreal.