Aux Lilas — Restaurant in Montreal

My friends and I ordered a bottle of wine, and the waitress broke the cork repeatedly when opening it. She told us that she’d continue opening the bottle in the kitchen, and she returned to pour the wine into our glasses, which were full of cork particles. It wasn’t drinkable, so we let her know, and she literally took one of our knives and scooped out a big piece of cork, wiped it on her shirt and redipped the knife in to do that again, trying to assure us it was fine. When we told the waitress we didn’t want the wine, she got pissed. While they eventually agreed to take it back, the energy was incredible hostile all evening with her slamming the cutlery and plates on our table. Honestly it’s one of the weirdest restaurant experiences I’ve had. But the food was top tier. Would not...

We recently moved to the neighborhood, so due to COVID we haven't yet experienced dining in the restaurant, but we ordered for pick up and the whole experience was excellent. You need to order before 4pm which requires a bit of advanced planning but is well worth it: The service is fantastic, food is delicious, and portions are perfect. My husband (vegetarian) and I (meat-eater) shared the Tazka Régulière which had the perfect mix of dishes to satisfy both of us. And the baclava was the best I've ever tasted. We will certainly order again, and look forward to being able to dine in...

Aux Lilas is consistently excellent Lebanese food, cooked with attention and care. The prices are reasonable for the quantity of food, although on the higher end. I recommend the set meals.

Service is inconsistent, and sometimes can be extremely slow. This is a place to have a long-winded evening, not a quick bite. The ambiance is old-school, you definitely feel at home. Definitely a must-try for lebanese food in Montreal, it is an institution of the neighborhood. Expect to spend at least two hours to have a...