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Bu
First wine bar in Montréal, BU offers Italian contemporary cuisine and an exceptional selection of wines by the glass. Open since 2003 in the trendy Mile End district.
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24 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 24 reviews
5 stars
(4)
4 stars
(9)
3 stars
(10)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- notable wine list(16)
- fit for foodies(9)
- good for groups(5)
- romantic(5)
- hot spot(4)
- neighborhood gem(3)
Bu Reviews List
Review 1 for Bu
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Love this place!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a great night - shared a cheese platter, amazing salmon tartar and the beet salad was delicious. They have a very extensive wine list and the bottle we ordered (priced at only $39) was great!"
Dined on 03/04/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list
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Review 2 for Bu
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Wine was good, but food was
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Wine was good, but food was so-so. Not all that tasty."
Dined on 16/03/2013
2009
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Review 3 for Bu
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Le choix de vins est excellent.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Le choix de vins est excellent. Les offres de trio dégustation de vin par thème permettent de gouter des vins inconnus tout en ayant une quantité raisonnable qui permettra de prendre le volant ensuite. Le partage des tapas rend le repas convivial. Excellent service."
Dined on 11/03/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list
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Review 4 for Bu
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Loud, and fancy, I left hungry
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This restaurant is more like a tapas bar. Arriving there with starving clients after drinks is not a good idea. Actually arriving there with clients is not a good idea, you will have a hard time just hearing them with the music blasting away.
Wine was outstanding, I discovered some new gems, thank you for that.
However I left the table thinking, gees I could go for a bagel right down the street on St Viateur!!!!
Seriouslly turn down the sound, attend to tables more often and you will have a satified cleint with me.
I'll try again, but not soon."
Dined on 26/02/2013
2012
Special Features: notable wine list
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Review 5 for Bu
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We shared a total of six appetizers
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We shared a total of six appetizers. The food we had was ok but not excellent. It was either not salted enough or too salted. The fried shrimp and calamari were tasteless and the mayo was blend. We however had one of the best wine we ever tasted; a pinot gris from Alsace. The staff was very professionnal and courteous."
Dined on 23/02/2013
2010
Special Features: notable wine list
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Review 6 for Bu
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Went on a Friday night, waited
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Went on a Friday night, waited 10 minutes to get a proper menu for the evening. The table set-up is awful...you're sitting one on top of the other. The wait staff can't bring bottles over because of the lack of space. When the wait staff finally appeared, it was ok at best. We ordered a selection of tapas and a cheese plate to only order wine once the first course appeared. But the food was great. However, we ordered a "blind selection" of wine never to have it explained to us. The cheese plate arrived thirty minutes after the end of the course. By that time, we were exhausted and didn't feel like any dessert. Plus, for a place calling itself a wine bar, the selection by the glass only offers 9 options and two bubbly."
Dined on 22/02/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Bu
Based on the average of (18) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic