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My group of 7 had an exceptional experience- from booking the table for my wife's birthday to the service, quality of the food, and the fantastic ambience in Old Montreal.
We're a group of self-professed foodies and wanted to indulge in a great Montreal meal where we could try a wide variety of dishes. Bocata's small plates (and even the entree sized dishes) were perfect for this. We came to Montreal from (respectively) Chicago, NYC, and Washington, DC, so are no strangers to good eats. This was truly one of the best food experiences I've ever had and the perfect choice for our crew.
After researching where to eat, I emailed Veronique about two weeks in advance to make sure the restaurant could accommodate us and she was very helpful and responsive. Our reservation was for 9 at first, but a few friends had emergencies and couldn't make it- there were no issues emailing Veronique to update our reservation.
Upon arrival, we were seated right away. The server(s) we had were knowledgable and gave us lots of tips and recommendations. I wish I had caught both of their names! They took excellent care of our group.
We opted not to order entrees in the traditional manner, but instead ordered plates in 3 or so courses, over a period of time and shared them family style among the entire group so we could all taste as many items as possible. We ordered at our leisure and never felt rushed- we were really able to enjoy all the entire experience.
All of the items we tried were outstanding, but the highlights definitely included the lobster and fennel tagliatelle, the osso bucco (the large portion was perfect for sharing with 7), and the squid ink risotto (we loved it so much, we ordered two plates). The smoked duck confit salad was also a table favorite.
Most of us started with a cocktail- mine was the classic old fashioned- really well done.
We then switched to wine. While I'd say we are wine lovers, many of the wines listed were way beyond accessible, and that is the only reason I didn't give Bocata 5 stars. Some of the less expensive bottles were only "meh", and even those were priced around $45/50 each. I would have liked to have had more options at a lower price point. We splurged BIG on the food and so wanted to keep things a bit more reasonable on the drink side of things, which was difficult.
We did have a bubbly toast for my wife, and selected a pinot noir varietal, which was really nice.
All in all, everyone left satisfied and happy- it was a truly enjoyable experience from top to bottom and I hope to make it back to Montreal in the future so I can visit the sister restaurant located next door!
Thank you, Bocata!
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