On Bofinger Montreal Barbeque Restaurant, Chef Deck Says:
If I was a pig, and sick of the pen, Bofinger restaurant in Montreal would be my chosen final resting place thats Bofinger not “Bowfinger” the Eddie Murphy movie. We came, we saw, we wet napped, we conquered! A good suggestion for all of you newbies to Bofinger would be to go with a group and order everything on the menu, try every different sauce, every different side and get many pitchers. Beef ribs amazing, pork ribs just as amazing if not more, pulled pork sandwich the bomb (such good topping options), macaroni and cheese even better than Stouffer’s, cucumber salad…ya. The beans quite tasty, chicken good, chicken wings…word, beef brisket quite fine, you are just the best Montreal fast food restaurant ever and you put places like Baton Rouge restaurant to shame.
Price: Everything under 10 bucks/10
Deliciousness: The best you can in Montreal get for the price range/10
Clientèle: Bring out the good ol south/10
Chef Deck signing out!
Bofinger Barbeque Restaurant Information
5667 Sherbrooke W, NDG, Montreal
Phone number: 514-315-5056
HOURS: Daily, 11 am – 11 pm
Payment: Cash only
If I may… pork ribs off the bone sandwiched between two slices of warm, buttery garlic bread……Amen
After reading your review of bowfinger restaurant I decided I would finally give it a try after having walked past it at least 20 times in the last few months. This restaurant is amazing! I have been back 3 times since then. The food at this restaurant is the best for the price in all of Montreal. I am now part of the obsessed NDG bofinger addicts.
Thank you Chef Deck!
I tried Bofinger on numerous occasions (at least 4) and I found the meat to have too much sauce… and there was not much choice in the matter! I found the beef ribs pretty fattening (uncomfortably so) and way too spicey (they should have different levels of spicey-ness). The quarter chicken was very good but again, way too spicey for my tolerance. I loved the salads and all the side orders (mac and cheese was delicious but a bit cold on a few of my orders) and the garlic bread is wonderful!
Yvonne, I agree with you on the beef ribs and that is why I always go fir the pork ribs or pulled pork sandwich. Also they have 6 different sauces so if you found it too spicy you should choose a less spicy sauce.
Just wanted to say I am now a bowfinger junky been there twice a week all month. Love everything on the menu including the cashier girls.
bofinger montreal is cheap and yummy need I say more. I live on sherbrooke street west in NDG near by and bofinger is a great addition to the neighborhood. The only complaint I have was they only accept cash no credit cards or interac/debit so if you don’t have cash on you are screwed. There is an atm at the bank a minute walk away but it is still a pain in the ass. I also hope they get delivery before winter so I can get some ribs delivered on those cold stormy nights
Dina, although you are right that it can be a real pain if you don’t have cash….however, I think waiting for people who can’t remember how to work the debit machine key pad and make us cash carrying clients wait is more a pain in the ass. Cash is king.
Awesome! I have never had a 1/4 chicken that good. Juicy and delicious. As for spicyness, when asked what kind of sauce I wanted I asked how hot it was compared to Blair’s, the hot sauce they sell, and I was told not even close… So really, if you think that is hot, you probably never tasted a jalapeno pepper… anyway more Bowfinger for me tonight….mmmmm
Ate there today. Big disappointment. The fries were raw, the pulled pork tough. The music was so loud (Jimmy Hendrix), we couldn’t carry on a conversation. This isn’t a place I’ll eat at again.
My name is Michael Bofinger and now seeing that there is a restaurant in my last name..maybe even part of my distance family..i might have to make a trip from Georgia up to Montreal..
L’ambiance et la déco de ce restaurant sont tout a fait parfais. J’aime ces restos sans prétention qui porte une attention particulière au décors. La bouffe y est excellante et vraiment abordable. 20 dollars pour un combo de 2 côtes de boeuf et 2 côtes de porc avec frite et une bière me vont a merveille. J’ai rapporté 2 côtes à la maison que j’ai fait réchauffer 2 jours plus tard et c’était encore très bon.
À quand un Bofinger a Sherbrooke ?
Rumor has it that Bofinger is going to be opening a second bofinger restaurant in the west island.
I heard the same thing it is bofinger is supposed to open on a new location on sources blvd, Montreal in the old harveys
10 and a half things you need to know about Bofinger.
1.They take cash only which is Great,If your using you debit card for a 10 dollar meal theres a problem and you should be buying groceries.
2.If you eat there alot they will give you a hat or a tshirt. gibby, moishes, baton, rouge , never got a tshirt at least not yet but they are all goood people suivant next.
3.They changed the menu recently. It now offers more options a few new items and maybe 1$ increase on a few items. I mention this not out of anger or spite but in thanks that it wasnt 10$ now that people are addicted.
4. I’m not good with ratios but i’d say bofinger has a higher ratio of carnivore clients vs any form of vegetarian ones.
5.wide variety of sauces very mild to very very hot like the hottest thing my buddy from india has ever eaten kinda hot.called jersey death. it could be called world domination. you need to dilute this. You can find it on the shelf right next to where they dress your sandwiches.
6. napkin situation is awesome they giv ea big roll of paper towel to every table. If your OCD LIKE ME ask them politely for a new roll that another family hasnt put there hands on.
7. refills on drinks carbonated or non, clean silverware or plastic wetnaps by the dozen at the table.
ocd stuff the bathroom is easy to get in and out of by foot and or forearm. facauets are big and allow for open and close by way of wrist.
8 .
female employees work up front, I think they all come from a modeling agency. The guys in the back a rock solid crew. they got the kitchen runnin like ben johnson (steroids or no steroids that guy was fast)
9 Bofinger is superb, but buddy if you wanna have a conversation find a starbucks if your at bofinger eat and when your done eating if youve done what we’ve coined “the finger” right ,you should only be able to moan maybe mutter something to the effect of i cant move or i’m so full .
10 . Bofinger if altered slighlty could be the next baton rouge . okay altered alot but he’s on to something.
as promised there would be 10.5 things everyone does 10 so heres the point 5
10.5 the best thing on the menu is…….(well if i told you it would be eleven so hop in hoopty or your benz and getur butt down to Bofinger and find out for youself .
SDR
Shizzy you are officially my damee
my damee?
Rent the movie Pootie Tang but in a nutshell it means that you’re my boy. That might have been the best comment ever.
I love the finger good bbq meal without blowing much cash. Although after going 3 times a week the last few months I am starting to get a little sick of the menu.
This is by far one of the best places to grab a bite to eat for good dolla in Montreal. I LOVE this place…..walked in off the street and fell in love. I have a question…there was talk about them opening up a location downtown. Has this been done yet? Thanks.
I never even heard of this place but I was anxiously awaiting the opening in D.D.O. for the longest time and finally they opened under 1 week now. Out of curiousity I checked websites for any reviews before venturing out.
The reviews seemed quite positive in general and so I went today.
I must say, I was pleasantly surprised at how good the beef ribs were. It’s different from ordinary ribs and very tasty. The customers seemed to be pouring in. I can see this place getting very popular. They have my vote. I will eventually go back again.
Thanks.
Bofinger’s looks innocent enough from the outside but take a step through the front doors and let the nightmare begin.
Lets get you started with some warm southern hospitality, how about standing at the door unattended for about ten minutes before one of the waitresses informs you that its only counter service, (maybe a sign at the door would help- duh!) Want to get a seat at a booth? Well just keep your eyes peeled till someone leaves, then run for a table before someone does. Hee Haw!
I ordered a combo plate: two beef ribs and 1/4 chicken with a side order of salad and a beer; about $20 Canadian. The ribs are without exaggeration 90% bone with a thin border of horrible tasting meat drenched in some sweet sauce. The chicken was over cooked and had no flavor whatsoever. Well at least there’s the salad- yup, a hand full of green shards of lettuce tossed into a French fry container- yummy!
I returned to the counter and pointed out that the ribs were nearly bare to start off with -without a word, the cashier grabbed my plate, and returned it to the preparation counter and ordered two more ribs- Five minutes later, there’s my plate with now more bad food. I ate three or four bites and was so turned off I simply grabbed my jacket and walked out.
As part of their cheap southern (poboy) image, instead of napkins on the table there is a crude roll of industrial grade brown paper towel, heads up as i pitch the roll over to you! I wonder if they could save a couple more bucks by replacing it with a roll of toilet paper? Hmmm?
The entire staff appeared to be teenagers with ” I wish I were somewhere else” attitude
Now your mak’in money!
One time, last time.
Oh so disappointed.
Shoukry
Montreal
too bad you had such a bad experience…
everytime i have gone i spend my 10.00 know that there is no table service ( which i think is cool ) and the fact they call your name adds personality to the place. and leave full and happy knowing that everything is naturally smoked and made in house.
you really cant ask for much more..oh yes you can..they play great music the staff are great and it;s a fab local joint….
you should of read shizzy rIZZY points before you went
Bofinger has mastered the synthesis of smoke and meats to a degree that is incomparable.
Having visited New Orleans on several occassions and sampled every level of creole and cajun food there is, I have no hesitation in telling you that Bofinger is: Executive Level Barbecue.
Better than the real thing.
Don’t go in looking for fish , gumbo or soup.
Don’t go in looking for a lite snack.
A visit to Bofinger Barbecue Smoke House and Grill requires a commitment to hunger and an appetite for unlawful carnal knowledge that most Montrealers are blessed enough to enjoy.
Kyle is a visionary restauranteur and his team of chefs and managers is TOPS.
Dedication to quality and consistency is evident in every aspect of this old school dine in or take out haven.
what? my comment? uh.. ahm frawm da saawth, ahv et barrbbquuu frawm flawrda joja nawthansaath carlaana, aaan farjnea. Aan lee mii tail yuu—Bowlfingars eez da riil diil.
If you can read this—you know what I am talking about.
Great job Bofingers. Thanks for being in Montreal. We all love you.
There’s a restaurant in Sedona, California called Outlaws Smokehouse. There , I had the best ribs on the planet. I never thougth anything could compare to Outlaw’s. One day I tried Bofinger’s and my jaw dropped when I saw the beauty of the plate presentation and the accompanying taste of the pork and beef ribs. Now, I don’t have to fly out to Sedona to enjoy the best ribs around!
Gerry
almost as good as a place i eat at in Dallas ,TX (Sonny Bryant’s I think its called) which is high praise!! love being able to get southern bbq here without doing it myself!
Sorry, Outlaws Smokehouse is in Sonora, California not Sedona.
What’s so tantalizing about food that tastes like a blind man cooked it on a dirty camp fire? I was soooo … disapointed!?!…disgusted!?!…appaled!
De plus, j’aimerais comprendre ce que vous entendez par “service d’auto”? Vous faîtes la location ou quoi?
Get a real translator dummies! (if you want to be taken seriously).
P.S. I’d rather get a microwaveable box of KD than eat your “mac and crap” side. (How do you fuck up coleslaw??)
I’d like to officially change your name to “MIDDLEFINGER”.
TUM..TU..TUM TUM..TUMSSSS…..
Dear Marie-Pierre,
You should be ashamed of yourself for writing that. You should thank God that you live in a country where there is peace and an abundance of food.
I take it Marie-Pierre will not be going back soon
Only got one thing to say…. BOFINGERS BABY!!!
I have eaten many times at the NDG location (and loved it!) and twice at the Sources location – the first time at the Sources location was great (just like the NDG location) however the 2nd time (last time) I was there was definitely not up to par…the coleslaw was different (not good-different) and the bun for the smoked sausage sandwich (and the pulled chicken sandwich my friend had) was your typical Super C style – no-name basic hamburger bun – yuck! And to top it all off the pork ribs were not great either. What’s going on with the quality??? I hope this was just an “off” night and not a sign of what is to come from Bofinger…
S.
I’m confused by all the positive comments on Bofingers. I’ve tried it 3 times just to make sure I wasn’t just being difficult and can now confirm that the food there is t e r r i b l e. I don’t know how anyone can mess up pulled pork, but Bofingers does. It’s oversmoked, cold and tough. Same for the chicken breast.
Today my wife and I are celebrating our 31st wedding anniversary and after work we’re heading on down to Bofingers (that is, if I don’t have a headache after teaching all day)
Congratulations Jaroslaw, Hope you enjoy it!
Thank you, bus boy Bob. We had a great time! Maybe it was even you who served me. I said to the server “your plate was a work of art” and he answered, “we try our best”. Was it you?
I have eaten there at least 5 times and has always been good till my last visit a few weeks ago.
The beef ribs were so dry/tough that i could not eat it. I mentioned it to a couple of the staff, and they said that there is nothing they could do about. WOW.
I called a few days and spoke to Mike the manager and he told me that the same thing. I asked to have one of the ownes call me if they like.
I have never heard back from them.
Why are restaurants awesome when there are no issues, but the minute you bring up something wrong with your meal they feel powerless to remedy it.
They had no problem making me pay for my party’s bill.
With this experience, i will never come back. In fact, i was supposed to meet some friends there this past weekend, and had them change plans.
I guess I still have the power of my wallet.
I’ve never been to Bofingers yet but by reading all your reviews i think i’ll pass.
Loud music is something i wouldnt enjoy when i’m eating/
Chaos at the cashier would gety me pissed off,
Cash only is a turn off as how much cash should i bring?
Seems like a coin toss as to whether its the best or the worst place you have ever eaten.
Think i”ll go to some place i can rely on like Chalet BBQ or BarB Barn.
I must say , I am sorry for all of those who had a bad experience at Bofinger!
I absolutly loved the place.
I was there yesterday and can not stop talking about it .
The smok’n smell was soo good and the food was just great.
I had the brisket sandwich and it was so tenter . The sauce was sweet and spicy. Yummmy.
The potato salad was good… but everything was just too big to be finished.
Including a drink .. all for 10$
Love it.
So… if you are looking for a relaxed atmosphere and good food… BOFINGER !!!!!
Ps: the downtown location does take interact!
Went there – live nearby ..
food.. yuck!
Saw a couple of my film industry buddies who go all the time .. go figure!
A little background on my own personal opinion:
I’ve been cooking since I was 5 years old. Have eaten BBQ behind gas stations in the US, served in thick, waxy paper standing up with no utensils. The real way to eat BBQ, so say southerners in the US. Bofinger is ok at best. The most disappointing part is the terrible sides. I mean really. How do you mess up mac n’ cheese, fries and cole slaw?? My rating is fair at best. I guess when you have no other place to compare to, people don’t know what they are missing. Lucky for Bofinger’s owners, but unlucky for Montrealers.
I finally got to try Bofingers. I’ve tried ribs all over America and Canada and i’m afraid Bofingers doesnt live up to its hype.I went for lunch and had 2 beef and 2 pork ribs with a side of slaw $14+A tad on the high side.The ribs although huge were far from fall off the bone in fact they were quite tough and had a distinct charcoal flavor that seemed to be more prevalent than the Texas style sauce,The coleslaw was so tasteless after a couple of forkfuls i couldnt see any reason to eat any more,The garlic bread seemed to be a piece of ordinary white bread that was thrown on a grille and then sprayed with a garlic flavor.Bofingers??big disappointment.
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I had lunch at Ruby Tuesday’s in Saratoga Springs a couple of weeks ago and the ribs were excellent. I chatted with the manager and told him that the next time he’s up in Montreal to try Bofingers.
I went to Bofinger’s DDO on friday.
Service was good, but the food was disappointing.
The beef brisket sandwich tasted good but had less tha 1/4 inch of meat on only one side.
The ribs seemed to have had most of the meat removed before serving.
BBQ chicken was undercooked and undersized.
Potato salad was ok, coleslaw tasteless and dry.
The mac and cheese reminded me of Maxi yellow box KD, with less flavor.
The people who give such glowing reviews on all the websites must be anorexic tobacco chewers.
that’s funny!
Bofinger’s baby! Food for the soul!
i dont know what your all talking about,expensive and crap,at least the one in the west,also,when they first opened it was packed now your luck to see someone there,what dose this tell you,it was all hype and no show,food+crap sorry ill never go there
Very generous portions for the price, The beef ribs were excellent, not like most others slopped with sauce at the end. Love the choice of sauces, have yet to try them all.
Unfortunately, this place sucks!
Its actually a real let down, cause in your head you think its gonna be one of those good dirty eats, when in fact the food serves no purpose (neither dirty food craving satiation nor nutritional benefit). After eating here you wanna take a boFINGER to your throat and give the meal back to its maker!
This place makes cheater ribs. Meaning they start them off by boiling them and THEN they give them a little smoke. You can taste it in the meat. And they do four different style of sauces = none of them are done well. I was excited when this opened. Sadly, Montreal remains a city without great barbecue.