Well, it’s not exactly a bar, but more of a bistro. Or say a restaurant with a nice drinks menu. But who cares, because it’s still his name, and he looks so cute.
Thus Le Bellerive, alias “Buvette du Far Est”, is the new haunt of the hitherto poorly served area of this district. It is not we who say it, but its founder, none other than Simon Godwin-Bouchard, better known as Simon de Lyst, to whom we already owe the famous urban canteen Chez Simon, a few blocks away, avenue Hochelaga.
“We are in Tétreaultville, there is not much in Tétreaultville! Hence his surprise when, in the middle of February, in the middle of winter, he opened to Lined up above Lined up “It was hard to control!”
However, the time has come. The neighborhood needed this kind of business, there are a lot of families moving here, and it’s still buyable! intend to attend.
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Photo by Dominique Gravel, The Press
We’re promised a lighter menu next summer, like this beet tartare.
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Photo by Dominique Gravel, The Press
Simon Godwin-Bouchard, known for his urban canteen Chez Simon, is behind this new address in the Tétreaultville area with his three partners Stenio Dominique, Melina Hamelin and Alexandre Clément Deschênes.
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Photo by Dominique Gravel, The Press
On the menu: several signature cocktails, including the Gardener’s Negroni, seasoned nicely with ginger
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Photo by Dominique Gravel, The Press
Le Bellerive offers a typical bar menu, including ramen.
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Photo by Dominique Gravel, The Press
Prices are reasonable (starting at $12 a dish).
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To taste what exactly? People come here for a good beer (Friends from Messorem Bracitorium, Brasserie du Bas-Canada, Noctem Artisans Brasseurs or Dieu du Ciel!, among others), a signature cocktail (special mention to the Negroni Gardener, based on Quebec gin, from Of course), or natural wines (even if that’s not exactly your thing, Simon made sure we had an impressive list of whites, reds and oranges).
To eat, the menu, imagined by a self-taught restaurateur and no less gourmet, in the company of his friends Laurent Bélisle and Troy Glassey-Genereux in the kitchens, presents dishes typical of this type of establishment, simply reinvented, with je-ne-sais- quoi to go back to: chicken wings (and their breadcrumbs “that taste like the Chinese buffet of our childhood”), tantanmen ramen (in a broth made with just four ingredients, wrong) or beetroot tartare (inspired by Greek cuisine). Always reasonably priced (from about $12 a plate, the same for cocktails).
It’s all delightfully spiced, needless to say. Let’s not forget that Simon first made a name for himself with barbecue sauces and seasonings (SJB BBQ), which no doubt can be found here and there in his dishes or cocktails (he won’t tell us everything!). Regularly, we also offer themed menus (surfing, steakhouse evening, or, why not serve Osso Buco), “on the inspiration of the moment”. The good news: next summer, we’re finally back with a bit of freshness, with tartare, ceviche, and other tatakis.
Note that the room has about forty seats. And yes, despite the sporadic business on the street, the terrace would welcome outside customers during the summer!
Open Wednesday through Saturday from 4pm (3pm on Saturday).
9007 Hochelaga Street, Montreal
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