Restaurant ZIBO! Griffintown

We chose this restaurant because it was close to our accommodation and we liked the photos and reviews, and we even made a reservation for five people before going. We had just arrived from a trip and were very hungry. We got there and placed our order pretty quickly. The restaurant was large, but I noticed that only two people were serving. That said, the place was maybe only about 20% full, and not many people had come out on that cold night. We didn’t order anything unusual—two salmon dishes, I had a burger, and my friends ordered something simple as well. Here’s the issue: it took one hour and thirty-five minutes for our food to arrive. During that time, we complained three times, and each time they made an excuse. It was a terrible experience. That’s it.

Dinner for two. They were out of a certain type of beer so I tried the spicy passion fruit margarita instead. I was expecting an orange/yellow/red colour and it to be sweet and spicy but it was green and very bitter. Normally I like bitter but this was actually a bit too much. It was still good overall, but I wouldn’t get it again. Calamari was okay. Mac and cheese was good. The goat cheese and fig pizza was excellent. Good service and great atmosphere as well.

Lovely restaurant! The interior is really beautiful. The service was quick and very pleasant. We ordered the California salad and the steak sandwich as well as the halloumi fries as appetizers. The halloumi fries were just exquisite! Loved the taste! The salad was delicious, very flavorful and portion was big. The sandwich came with fries. Love the bread but the sandwich itself was dry and a little average tasting. The fries were good. We had creme brûlée for dessert which was amazing. Will definitely come try other menu items.

I've tried other locations and this one is my favorite. I liked the service and the food quality. Also, portions were just perfect and all ingredients tasted fresh. Service was super kind, quick, and attentive. I went at a time that it was not busy (weekday around noon), but it seems to me that it may get super busy during summer and reservations would be needed.

This pizza is amazing! Some of the best I’ve ever had. 3 of us got the pizza and we were all blown away. We sat on the patio, it was nice and the service was good. Bathrooms were very clean and had towels for your hands, I would go back for sure and the price was great compared to other places.

This is a pretty nice spot. My gf and I came through for a quick drink. We had the halloumi fries (which aren’t actually fries but were delicious nonetheless), and since cocktails. I loved the decor, really great vibe. The server was very nice. The only thing off was the price but not the biggest bill I have ever had. I would recommend!

This was a very last minute dinner but it was very good! We got 3 appetizers: calamari, warm brie & the chicken dumplings and they were all so amazing, especially the calamari. For our main meals I got the shrimp pizza, and my friends got the mac n cheese, lobster and shrimp fettucini pasta, and the Caesar salad with grilled salmon and none of us had any complaints!! Our waiter was super nice and even gave me and my friend drinks for free! The service wasn’t the best though but they were about to close so we understood.

Went on Thursday at 8pm, they have a 6$ special on tequila based cocktails after 6pm. 1$ oysters, but they sold out before we got there. They have a DJ, cool tunes.

Tried this spot because it was outside the Alt Hotel. I ate outside. The service was great, and food was delish !

Visited Zibo for our first dinner in Montreal. The service was commendable; staff frequently checked on us and were quick with our orders. We got seated at the patio, offering a view of the streets, which was nice but not extraordinary. The highlight, however, were the drinks--they were so good that we ended up ordering more than planned. Definitely recommend trying a variety of them. The food was mixed. The pizza was somewhat disappointing; the base wasn't very well-developed, and while the toppings were flavorful, they were a bit overwhelming. The salmon tartare, on the other hand, was enjoyable with a good flavor, and the accompanying bread nicely contrasted the texture. The warm brie, topped with honey and glazed walnuts, was a delightful sweet appetizer. Overall, Zibo is worth checking out if you're in Montreal and looking for a pleasant, quiet dinner with some fantastic drinks.

I ate here on two occasions recently and enjoyed the atmosphere, very friendly service and solid food. I liked their ceasar salad, pepperoni pizza and their Mediterranean feta pasta. All really tasty. I'd recommend it for a casual dinner to get quality food and a lot to choose from

Le decors à l'intérieur est très agréable et l'attention de la serveuse fut aussi très apprécié. J'ai commandé le mojito en cocktail et le tartare de saumon. Le cocktail était correct mais sans plus et le tartare de saumon très (mais alors très) insipide. L'ambiance, atmosphère et propreté furent bonne cela dit dommage que la nourriture n'ait pas suivi.

Right next to hotel Alt, has a cool vibe (though the music was a bit bass-heavy). I got there when the place was packed, so the service was a bit slow. Loved the Samurai sword handle tap for Sapporo draft (see picture)! Had the SantaFe burger, which was heavenly, but the guacamole made for a slippery affair, which was hard to handle. Two thumbs up.

The food was delicious! I had the Salmon tartare and it was wonderful. The flavors were balanced and the croutons added a lovely textural contrast. The ambiance was great, well lit & great atmosphere. Unfortunately the service was not the best, I looked around for servers constantly, quite frustrating.

Best food ever for the price. Professional service with great detail on customer needs. Great environment for family and friends gatherings. Well seating at the table or on the terrace. A must go with your kids or business partners. 5 stars.

Good dining and a big, friendly bar. Excellent servers, good food and drinks. Location is aces.

Decent bar food but expensive. It took an hour after we were done eating to get the bill because our waitress kept on talking with other tables and forgot about us.

Super nice team. Very flexible and welcoming. Service was very quick and cover our request very quickly. Will for sure go back soon.

This may sound like a pub grub restaurant to you. Its not!!!!! Elevated entrees , good wine list, the vibe is so so cool. Loved it all I had the seared ahi tuna dish and my man had a beautiful steak with the most amazing musted gravy ever

Another Montréal favorite. I've eaten here at least twice. I remember the first visit was very good. Specifically this restaurant always has great service. We usually have a pretty large group and can be a little difficult (or atleast ask a lot of questions). They handle everything with ease. Highly recommend.

I don't usually write reviews about restaurant staff, however, this experience, which ruined the mood of our small family outing, was completely unnecessary all due to two hostesses/servers. We arrived at 3 PM for lunch in an empty restaurant, only to be greeted coldly by a hostess who asked if we had a reservation!!! For an almost deserted place, it was laughable. After explaining that we were a party of four with three more person on the way, the lady went back and sent another arrogant hostess, that approached us with an incomprehensible disdain. Not even a greeting or Bonjour, she went straight like a crazy soldier with: 'What's going on here? ....Really Zibo Vaudreuil really! It seems the staff lacks not only professionalism but also basic courtesy. This encounter left us stunned and ruined the atmosphere of our meal--for what reason? Absolutely none! Ego maniacs maybe? Zibo Restaurant in Vaudreuil: if you enjoy being poorly received by condescending staff, you know where to go. Otherwise, steer clear.

I came here with 13 other people for a birthday last night. It was a Saturday night but the restaurant wasn't so busy. This might have something to do with the fact that there was a huge storm out or maybe just due to the poor reviews. We were in the VIP room and it was super nice, with a spacious table and a big tv. The highlight of the evening was the service. Our waitress was very friendly and handled our large group very well. All the meals came out around the same time and they came around frequently to ask us how we were doing and if they could get us anything. They did take a while to fill up waters but I'll be forgiving. On first glance, I found the menu to be odd. It seemed to be Italian mostly but there are a handful of asian-inspired dishes and a section of more american, burger and fry dishes. It was confusing and it made me hesitant to order the Italian food because I don't love americanized Italian cuisine. I ended up going with the California Chicken Burger which was chicken, swiss cheese, pancetta, guacamole, mango, tomato and lettuce. I took it with fries which ended up being the best part of the meal. The chicken itself was flavourless and kind of artificial-tasting. I thought mango was a really good idea in this type of sandwich but they put a few tiny shredded pieces so you couldn't really taste it. The bun was huge (too big) but tasty. Overall, for 16.50$, I don't think it was worth it and found it to be expensive for what it was. Meh Everyone seemed pretty happy with their meals and there were no major complaints. Nothing was authentic but that doesn't mean that it wasn't tasty. For example, my boyfriend ordered the Teriyaki sauté with chicken and while it was less authentic than what you'd get at a legit Japanese restaurant, he seemed to enjoy it. I wouldn't come back to the restaurant but I think it could be a good choice for corporate events/dinners or for big groups who can't decide on a type of food (Italian, Asian, American..etc).

(3.5 - value-to-price ratio was not great) The service, food and atmosphere are good. However, the value for money isn't quite great. I ordered the Asian bowl with chicken. It was surprisingly really good. It wasn't such a heavy sauce which was nice and there were tons of vegetables and chicken. The portion is more than enough to order on its own. Comparing the prices of some dishes to this one, I would recommend this Asian bowl as it is the closest you'll get for value for money (~18$). I wouldn't recommend this restaurant for dates or for small groups. However, for birthdays (the occasion that I was here for), it's a great atmosphere. There are many different types of options to suit most tastes. They also threw in a slice of cheesecake for the birthday which was nice.

I came here with a friend and we sat on the terrace, where there's seating plenty. Both, the inside and outside decor were nice. We shared three appetizers: fried calamari, beef carpaccio and cheese carpaccio. All were equally good! We also had one drink each. It's a nice place for a grub and drink. Also, staff was friendly and welcoming.

Really like this place. It has a great sophisticated vibe without being too stuffy. Very family friendly even though it seems to have a great bar area. Discovered this place several months ago while staying at the Alt Hotel. The penne mushroom pasta is great. The pizzas are good, too. They also have different specials like $1 oyster, ladies happy hour, Sunday family pasta nights etc., so check out their website for the location you will be going to as they vary. What I particularly love is that they have grilled salmon and vegetables on the CHILDREN's MENU!!! It's so hard to find healthy options for kids. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Unlike other people's reviews, I really loved this place. The wait time wasn't that long and the service was excellent. Their food was also delicious. We shared the appetizer platter at 5 people. It was 60$ for 6 different appetizers. The salmon tartare tasted great and came in a generous portion. You can also ask for more croutrons. The dessert was awesome and well made. The nutella moelleux was extremely soft and chewy. The drinks during 5-7 are cheap. The place itself was clean. Would definitely come back.

I came here a couple of times from last summer to September and had their 5 - 7. I loved their 1$ oyster promotion. The promotion was available as long as you bought a drink with or without alcohol. The service was great and the environment is amazing for girlfriend dates. I would recommend people to come here to enjoy their promos and definitely sit by their window. They also occasionally have a DJ for certain days during 5-7!

Great restaurant! We stayed at the Alt Hotel which is attached to the restaurant so it was perfect for a lazy evening! Staff was amazing! They were understaffed so a bit slow, but wasnt a bother to us in the slightest! They apologized ahead of time so it was completely understandable!

I went there to celebrate my birthday with a few friends actually it was a pre-celebration. First of all it took about an hour to order food and when we asked the waitress if we could have bread it took her about 15 minutes to give it to us. At some point I did think that maybe she was really busy but in retrospect if she only had two tables to serve including ours. I cannot complain about the food that we all enjoyed our meals that I would give it a four-star (3.5) if it was only for the food. Once we finish ordering coma the waitress came back to ask us if you wanted to order their special oysters which were one dollar each. We ordered a dozen and we were given 11 oysters. Then my friend ordered a second glass of wine red wine and it was very cold?? We asked the waitress upon it because usually white wine is served cold... And she said that all their red wine was at that temperature. Not to mention it took forever to have to bill. I have tried other succursales of this restaurant before: i will never come back nor recommand this restaurant. This is the first 1/5 I have ever given...

Celebrating a birthday as a large group, service was amazing. Was worried about poor service from the previous reviews. But they took care of us, cleared the table, explained the dishes well. I started with the Chicken Spring rolls, decent but not something to write home about. The braised beef ravioli was much better, extremely flavorful and a good portion. Prices are very reasonable for Griffon town. Top grades for caring about kids and having a separate bathroom with a changing table. Street parking is tough, you may have to pay at the over priced ALT Hotel parking lot, try finding on Peel further north.

Had my 50th bday dinner last night. This is my favourite restaurant. 20 people loved the food, zero complaints as usual. The waiter was amazing, he got every single order right, no drinks were empty. I want to thank Zibo for an amazing night. I have never had dinner there and not left having had the best meal and amazing service.

The food is good. My favourites are The Smoked prosciutto with arugula pizza and penne with creamy mushroom sauce & smoked prosciutto. You can tell I like prosciutto lol. They have a nice lunch special that includes salad or soup. Today I ordered the pasta & the soup of the day. The creme of broccoli soup was delicious! I personally don't order cocktails in this Zibo because I didn't like the ones I tried in the past. Maybe the ones I try were too watery, not sure. But aside the cocktails, the food is pretty good!

Good for big gatherings say 20-30 guests. The grills menu is overpriced and I ordered burgers. Delicious! Pizzas are good too. Parking is like hell in this area need to search a while to find a spot. Cocktails are good but beer comes in limited choices. Staff are polite and efficient.

Having a 5-7 with friends. Nice ambiance. The place can get crowded on Thursdays & Fridays. Small remark, the waitress is a bit slow. Came at 6:44z She made me miss my happy hour.

Very good food, after several visits they were able to prepare and deliver consistent meals, drinks and service. I liked the Bloody Ceasar, Thai Salad, Zibo Salad and the gourmet Poutine.

Food are not very relevant of this resto. It seems to be overpriced for the quality. Service is a little bit long for only a few customers.

Zibo calls itself a "Restaurant/Bar"--as a bar, it's fine. As a restaurant, it's a mess. The ambience: blasting EDM music that made conversation (and ordering) near-impossible. We also weren't told until we were half done with our cocktails and ready to order that they were out of about half the items on the menu (this was about 90 mins before closing time). A large chalkboard near the entrance listed what we thought were specials until we tried to order from it and were told it was the lunch menu (not indicated anywhere). The food we ended up getting (salad, onion soup, burger with too much BBQ sauce, pasta) was OK but nothing special for the price. The main positive was that it's in the same building as our hotel, so at least we had an easy walk home.

I had a very bad experience, during my last visit. And since I didn't come back to this place. At the beginning all looked good; I was with my family, sitting indoors, behind the bar. We were enjoying our time. We ordered food, and once it came, a sudden black flies infestation came along! This was a clear sign of serious hygiene risk. We could do nothing to get rid of them, they were everywhere, all over our food... when I pointed it out to the waitress , she replied that she could do nothing about it and that's a normal situation. She advised me to contact the manager by email, which I did. When, I suggested they contact pest control services; she never replied back.

Poutine and sangria-both red and white were delicious. Bar staff was friendly and offered great recommendations.

Had a quick dinner here with a friend last Friday night while staying at the Hotel Alt. It's A sleek, trendy spot with great indoor and outdoor seating, and super convenient location for hotel guests. During our visit, we split an appetizer of wings (on the smaller side, but tasty) and a pasta dish that sounded great on paper, but unfortunately, didn't end up liking. Our waiter was extremely understanding and quickly put in another order for a chicken burger (which was delicious) without any trouble. Aside from that, he was very friendly, funny, and conversational. He gave us advice on places to visit while in town and even got rid of a huge spider that showed up near our table.(Our hero!) Only wish we got his name so I could shout him out personally. :)

I am a regular and sometimes the service is so below par, and this on a regular. Been waiting 25 minutes now for someone to check up on us so we could order dessert . When we came in 3 different people tried to take our order and now ... no one

I am giving this place 5 stars cuz the drink Aloha Berry, aka Angel Food Cake drink. The food was pretty good but that drink is to die for, so I had 4 lol!

Had their fully dressed pizza. This was not good pizza. Plenty of toppings but the crust had no body. I rolled it up like a tortilla to eat it. Pass...unless you like pizza tortillas.

Burgers are very good :) The place is nice and the service was great! Exceeded expectations, really don't know why some people only rated 2 stars.

with only 2 tables in the place at 430, food was ok , service should have been 100 outstanding. should have been on us like white on rice, 2 things good, she kept water filled, she came back to check on us after meal delivered, but when we asked for ketchup, by the time she brought it out, i had finished my fries, and we also had to ask for the check, rather than her returning to finalize us or offer dessert perhaps, which we did not need today. but we did need our check. T.I.P.S.= to insure prompt service. 3 stars seem harsh but i cant give it a 5 star. also 530pm the only diners in the place. that is good clue

It's pricey for the quality of the food, located on the first floor of the Alt Hotel, in an industrial and still under development neighbourhood... I had the Portobello Burger, nothing spectacular, my companion had the penne, she was not impressed, neither was I. Decent customer service..out of my list

I came in early tonight. It was quiet, nice atmosphere, speedy attentive service and did not feel rushed. Granted, it was a Monday night, but still. The food was good. It was extremely convenient to the Alt hotel and I would come back again.

Was there for dinner last night, service and food were both terrible. I have been to their brossard location many times and have never been disappointed however last night was truly terrible. I will definitely not be going back to this location.

Had lunch here on Sunday and it was the worst service of any restaurant that I have ever been to. Ever. After 90 minutes, the server came over with some bread, with no comment on the food. After another 20 minutes, he came by to check if we had gotten our appetizer. We had not. They proceeded to re-enter the order for the appetizer and entrees at the same time, and delivered them all at once. It was so slow that it was almost comical. Thankfully, it was a warm summer weekend and we were able to enjoy the weather with an outdoor table. And we were not in a rush. Unfortunately for Zibo, their service had been poor the first couple visits, and this ensured that I will never dine here again. Do not go here unless you have a couple hours to kill, and you are looking to find amusement in the slowest service ever.

Went to Zibo for lunch - ordered salmon. Specifically warned the waiter to ask the chef to make sure the salmon is not dry. However the salmon was dry and bland and came with grilled peppers and rice that tasted too strong for the fish. My second visit there and both times disappointing.

We were staying in the hotel in the same complex as the restaurant and didn't feel like going out for dinner. So we ordered takeout from ZIBO and it was surprisingly good. The linguine with artichokes and feta was fresh and flavourful and the penne with creamy mushroom sauce was delicious. The order was prepared promptly too.

I have always enjoyed the atmosphere and the menu at the ZIBO! restaurants. This one is especially nice. It has a super trendy and modern design and it's a cool place for happy hours. I even did an event with almost 100 people in this restaurant and it was perfect. http://blog-and-the-city.com/blog-and-the-city-celebre-premier-anniversaire/

Apparently being the correct demographic for this place, I recd a coupon for a free drink in the mail. Coupons are always challenging for staff to treat graciously. So a fair test for trying a new place. They failed miserably though the Rickard's white I had was nice.