Bar Gigi

"booked a spot three weeks in advance since the reservations are almost booked up for the entire month of the availability. little intimate restaurant that transports you straight to a hidden restaurant in the back alleyway of montreal. started off with drinks, good but not extraordinary. then came the food with a little wait but good things take time to be prepared. food was perfectly spaced out with one dish coming after another. every single dish screamed quality, freshness and love behind it. great combination of textures and flavour in every dish that left us craving for more. still having a hard time getting mussels and prawn toast out of my mind. absolute gem that the city has!"

"This boutique restaurant is something special. The atmosphere was chill and the music was awesome which made the dinner vibes great. The drinks tasted great and it was nice that they offered to make something that wasn’t on the drink menu. For dinner we had the Prawn Toast which was phenomenal. I could eat it everyday. The Scallops which were good, nothing wow about them. The Rigatoni was very delicious, I will definitely get this again. But the Chicken was very disappointing. It unfortunately lacked any seasoning or flavour, it was so bland. Even hot sauce couldn’t help it. It was very disappointing how underwhelming the chicken was since it had a price tag of $52. We did also order a bottle of wine, I just don’t remember which one. Apart from the chicken it was a wonderful experience and I will definitely be back. I just won’t order the chicken."

"Last Saturday, a girlfriend and I went to Bar Gigi for dinner and overall had a really good experience. The service was excellent and the food was solid across the board. We ordered the carrots, prawn toast, pasta, and chicken. The carrots were definitely the standout dish of the night - easily the best part of the meal. The prawn toast and pasta were also good, while the chicken was decent but nothing especially memorable. Overall, I enjoyed the experience, but for how popular and difficult Bar Gigi is to get into, nothing completely blew me away."

"Bar Gigi COOKS! One of the best night out meals I’ve had in recent memory. The flavour pairings were unique enough that almost every dish delighted us. The mussels special on brioche was the perfect bite. Prawn toast is finely minced shrimp between pieces of bread, it was definitely worth getting. The chicken was so juicy and crispy that I couldn’t figure out how they cooked it, had to ask. Fries that accompanied the chicken were like McDonald’s fries in the best way (like seriously, a high compliment). My picture of the carrots didn’t save but they might have been a personal highlight. It was pricey but worth it. Service was fantastic, our server made really great suggestions and even small details like saving some of the sauce fork and earlier dish for later. Much appreciated! Wi definitely be coming back, which I rarely say these days when there are so many similar spots to try. Bar Gigi stands out"