Bonheur d'Occasion

Holy hell these guys are working hard to bring you amazing food that’s seasonal, accessible, and exciting. Every week they’re doing a new tasting menu with a different theme for $80. Wow. Finest ingredients, masterful technique, every bite of every dish was amazing. Highly recommend.

I read pretty good reviews about bonheur d’occasion so I went to try their “Menu degustation” as a group of 5 we were awkwardly seated at the entrance of the restaurant the place is better for a smaller group. The food was pretty good for some of the plates and just lame for the others and the wine pairing not up to the level. I found the global experience pretty over priced!

Could not recommend this place any more highly. Not much indication from the outside that this place is a restaurant. We were reassured by the place being selected to host a wedding the night before our reservation and we were blown away by the quality and variety. Tasting menu of five courses and a total of seven glasses of wine plus tip was just over $300. The portions were very generous and everything was elevated, classy and delicious. Tasting menus can be hit or miss in Montreal, but this one was a big hit. We will be back!

Wow, what a culinary experience! We had the tasting menu and every dish was so we'll balanced with flavors and fresh ingredients. We really enjoyed every dish and had great wines paired with every course. My favorite dish was the japenese sweet potato with a butter sauce and escargot (chef's kiss)! All the meats were cooked to perfection. We will certainly be back soon. Merci beaucoup!

Fantastic experience here. Small menu - everything spectacular, the Duck was the best I’ve had. A diverse and well curated wine list. Staff were super knowledgeable and excellent hosts. We’ll be back!

One of my favourite restaurants in the city. Gorgeous food, a nice generously paced meal. Service that is attentive but not overly fussy. It is certainly not cheap, but I would consider it less expensive than comparable restaurants.

We went to Bonheur D’ocassion on a Saturday night, sat at the bar. The decor was cute and the atmosphere was pleasant! The service definitely lacked attentiveness, they seemed to be understaffed and unorganized. As for the food, the fish and lamb were lovely and cooked to perfection. However, we found that the flavours on a few of the dishes clashed and were not ideal. Overall the food was still good and we were happy with the experience. Better alternatives for the price in the area in our opinion.

Last night was my first time at Bonheur d’occasion and I’m most definitely going back. The vibe is ambient and nonchalant, sort of like Knox, In many ways. The service was incredible and as was the food. One of the most memorable dishes was the fried brussel sprouts (believe it or not ), they were so perfectly crispy; served on a bed of hazelnut cream , which added a sweet and unique touch. I liked the hot fish platter, composed of few grilled shrimps, baby octopus and scallops, a treat on the eyes and lips. The cocktail menu was small, but I loved every cocktail I tried. The smoked meat dish was also interesting, although I would describe it more as short ribs, which is far more superior in my opinion. Had a deconstructed Mille-feuille to end the night on a sweet note.

We loved this restaurant for lunch the first time we visited, and decided to try them for dinner because they're really unique and have their own style, and the price/performance ratio and portion sizes are quite impressive! Chicken Liver. I thought it was going to be cubes of fried chicken livers, but when I got here, it turned out to be chicken liver mousse, which was a bit fishy, like the chicken liver mousse I've had before, and it's good with a little strawberry sauce, so it's not too greasy, and covers up the fishy flavor of the chicken livers. Kale with spores. I've ordered this dish every time I've been to a white man's dinner, and I've had a lot of combinations, but this one is sweet and sour, and it's served with sautéed mushrooms, with a sauce underneath, and crunchy almonds, and it's got a lot of salt, sweetness, caramelization, crunchiness, and mushrooms, and it's got a lot of flavor. Baked potato. Baked potatoes with fish roe? At first I was skeptical that it was a dark dish, but it turned out to be really delicious The fish roe popped in my mouth with the slightly sweet and caramelized potatoes, and it really went well together I'm kind of in love with the flavor I can't help but feel that chef knows how to innovate! Risotto. The special of the day was something I didn't expect, the chef used barley in the risotto, and paired it with a hot spring egg, morel mushrooms, and white truffles, all good ingredients. The barley was creamy and rich, but a little light. Slow-cooked smoked beef. This is the classic slow-cooked smoked beef flavor soft and flavorful with black olives and creamy corn puree yummy classic! Overall, this is a restaurant I'll be coming back to for fresh ingredients, niche and innovative flavors, and I'm happy with my stomach and the value for money is great

While searching for restaurants, I came across this one, the name stuck with me. Not sure if it's an actual expression but I feel like it means a particular happiness that is specific to each situation... kinda poetic. Turns out the name is an homage to a Quebecois novel of the same name, about woking class people who live in st-henri, which is where the restaurant is located. We had pain au levain, it comes with butter and black garlic spread. The black garlic spread is amazing, so intense in flavor. Then we had Boudin, I love Boudin, might not be for everybody but it was good. Then we had the lamb chop on some sort of mash with reduction sauce, it was well balanced in flavor and textures. Then duck for two, reduction sauce and some roasted squash on the side which added a nice touch of sweetness. For dessert we had the mille feuille and the royal hazelnut cake, the hazelnut cake was my favorite, intense chocolatey and just sweet enough. Loved the name, loved the food.

Tucked away in St-Henri, this place is quite cozy and the service is great. A lot of the dishes are to be shared, and the portions are rather small. Overall, food is tasty.