Barroco is now open in the old Cobalt space on rue St Paul Ouest. Not having been there yet, and without a menu online, I have to go on what others are saying.
We’re told it’s a selection of French, Spanish and Italian dishes, and the two reviews I’ve seen so far (both highlighted on the Barroco web site) are positive.
What is a good thing is the opening of another bistro in the less-trafficked, less-touristy “West of St. Laurent” section of Old Montreal. This is the part of the old city that we find most enjoyable, and it’s where we stay every year. Olive et Gourmando is a fixture on this side of St Paul, and there are notable restaurants like Titanic, Holder, Gandhi, Stash, etc., etc. But Barroco, DNA and some of the other new openings this year are most welcome and will bring new life to “our end of the street.”
One thing we can say about Barroco is the great location. We used to go to Cobalt before it closed in early 2007, and it was a cozy (I hate that word) rustic space with a front window you could fling open in the summer to welcome the sounds of the street.
- Barroco
- 312 rue St Paul Ouest
- 514-544-5800