Le Baboune Bar Tapas in Drummondville

104 Rue Marchand, Drummondville, QC J2C 4M9, Canada

★★★★★
(406 reviews)
Categories: Tapas bar Restaurant

About

Chic, European-style tapas bar featuring fixed & seasonal menus, plus live entertainment.

Website
lebaboune.com
Address
104 Rue Marchand, Drummondville, QC J2C 4M9, Canada
Plus Code
VGM6+MW Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
4–10 PM
Thursday
4 PM–1 AM
Friday
4 PM–1 AM
Saturday
4 PM–1 AM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Takeaway Dine-in Delivery
Highlights
Live music Live performances
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Food Food at bar Healthy options Late-night food Small plates Spirits Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy Romantic
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking

Reviews

4.5
★★★★★
406 reviews

Most Mentioned

food presentation (21) price (9) apricot (6) oysters (6) succulent (5) cuisine (5) servers (5) tataki (4) tartare (3) gnocchi (2)
5 stars
273
4 stars
86
3 stars
30
2 stars
8
1 stars
9
November 19, 2024

It must be said, however, that unfortunately the food was very, very 'bland', no flavor whatsoever! The service/atmosphere was excellent, but again, the food 'flavoring' , the ' non taste, blahness' of the food needs to be re-vamped in my opinion & of those who joined me for dinner! Best of luck & we hope to return in the future for some exciting/bursting new flavors!

★★★★★
December 28, 2022

Good service, very pleasant atmosphere and discoveries of flavors! I ate a beef tartare for the first time and I was not disappointed. The service is excellent and we were very careful with us, we were well advised. Being an open kitchen you can see the cooks at work. The products are fresh and the menu is varied. For all those who like to make beautiful discoveries!

★★★★★
December 11, 2022

Randomly stopped for early light dinner while stopping in Drummondville for the night. What a wonderful surprise. My friend and I split 3 plates, Mac and cheese, duck salad and the smash burger. Each plate was outstanding with my favorite being the duck and my friend the smash burger. We both really liked the macaroni and cheese as a side. Nice beer and wine selection and our bartender/waitress was very nice and helpful with our selection. Recommend reservations.

★★★★★
August 5, 2022

Simply amazing food and the best service. Every dish we ordered, and we ordered quite a few items, oysters, octopus salad, gnocchi, hummus, guinea foul, chorizo, tuna tartare, chocolate dessert, each item was simply delicious! The owner does his rounds with water bottles, and was very attentive. Our servers were very prompt and attentive as well. It was one of the best experience we’ve had in a while.

★★★★★
June 14, 2022

Great atmosphere , very similar to Spanish Trattoria with Quebec touches , beer is good , I tried Boreale lagger , smooth sailing Food is good , portions are small but don't be afraid of adding 2 or 3 plates to share , love it

★★★★★
September 5, 2019

Excellent selection of tapas thanks to a seasonal menu combined with a classic one. Great amount of drinks choices, from craft beers to wines. Price is competitive. Went with two friends and the price was just right!

★★★★★
October 11, 2018

We stopped here between Quebec and Montreal for a bit to eat and were blown away with the food - best tapas we’ve ever had. Friendly staff who accommodated us outside cos we couldn’t take our kid inside and translated the menu. Highly recommended

★★★★★
July 1, 2017

Great service, good food. Thumbs up!

★★★★★
December 19, 2024

Nice place and good service. Dietary restrictions: Be careful for those who have food allergies, for example nuts and peanuts, mention this carefully, because it is not always indicated that they are present in meals.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

Toujours un super endroit pour partager un beau moment avec de lexcellente nourriture. Toutefois, le service était meilleur il y a quelques années. Les serveurs connaissaient leur menu par coeur avec tous les détails. Notre serveur avait de la difficulté à nous décrire les plats. Jai bien aimé le band : chanteuse et musiciens. Le bruit

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Beautiful place with homemade bistronomic cuisine, several choices of beer on tap for fans. I went there at a quiet time and received great service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Great experience! Smiling and welcoming staff, its good to find a restaurant with motivated, polite and above all caring people. Delicious food, lovely atmosphere. The host at the entrance is really welcoming and smiling. Bravo for the atmosphere in your restaurants. The staff is far from displaying your restaurant name. Baboune is not the company culture, Im renaming you The Smilers.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Recommendation from a friend in Drummondville, it was worth the detour from Quebec and Montreal for a nice meeting of friends. Good food, super friendly staff, I cant wait to go back.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

I like the concept of tapas and the smaller portions allowing us to try and share several dishes. All the dishes we tried were delicious. The service is a little slow but still very friendly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Great culinary experience in Drummondville.

April 22, 2024

Its nothing nalé not laba

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

A must-see in Drummondville! Good food and great atmosphere! Ideal for a dinner or 5@7 with friends and work colleagues!

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Very good service, original and tasty dishes!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Pure happiness accessible to all! A refined menu where you discover new flavors. Dishes that can be shared and a bill that is not too expensive. A classy restaurant/bistro.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Le Baboune in Drummondville is much more than just a restaurant - its a remarkable discovery. As soon as you taste their oysters, you will be captivated by their freshness and exquisite flavor. The tapas are simply delicious, each bite is an explosion of flavors that transports you on an unforgettable culinary journey. A visit to Baboune is a true treat for the senses, a gastronomic experience that leaves an indelible impression.

★★★
January 22, 2024

Not many vegetarian options. Didnt see the server often during the evening. Meh service compared to our past visits.

★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

The wait time was too long just to take our order. The food was of good quality. This is not a place where you go to eat heartily for a reasonable price. It s about having a gastronomic experience.

★★
January 22, 2024

We stayed for 3.5 hours and we only saw the waiter twice, once of which I had to wave to him. He told us he was going to take our order and then he left for 1 hour . Brief service more than ordinary, and portion of food small for the price

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Nice place, good food Book otherwise risk of being full

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Courteous and warm service. Very beautiful and good menu. More than reasonable price

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Its always nice for Paul to go for a drink in such an inviting place. The people there are welcoming and give very good advice when it comes to the menu. The tapas are very tasty and varied. It is certain that you will return to your account both in terms of food and alcohol choices. Their discovery menus which change several times a year are always linked to seasonal products and all original. The dishes are perfect for sharing with lovers or friends. It s a must in Drummondville.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The tapas are DELICIOUS!!! Good portions for a tasting style menu. Prices for all budgets from $8 to $16 per dish (tapas format). I recommend !:) Vegetarian options: Beetroot salad, gnocchi, etc.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very dissatisfied with the price and quality of the dishes it was literally disgusting for $170

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I ate their Mushroom Risotto. One of the best of my entire life! I recommend!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

There is always an atmosphere, sometimes maybe too much but we dont get bored

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great food, great atmosphere... always well received :D

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We have eaten at this restaurant several times. The quality of the cuisine is very excellent, the idea is to make quality tapas (to share or not). The only slight negative point that I will give, having tested many restaurants of this type in Europe, is that there is a lack of simpler tapas, at an attractive price and which fill the stomach (like patatas bravas or with bread ). Also, the service can sometimes be long but they do what they can, like everyone else at the moment. But all this certainly wont stop me from going back!!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The size of the portions after ordering really made us take the plunge... Much smaller than what we were led to believe we had to stop elsewhere afterwards despite each having a dish and a platter... And the taste. .. it was just ordinary (even putting aside the burnt bread) it really lacked interest for what it cost. Just some spices or a little something would really help, it was just... bland (or salty). The menu doesnt really allow you to get an idea of what youre ordering either (Ive never tried the tapas and dont really know what to expect and they werent really able to guide us). Not great service, but not bad either. Limit I would say. Much too noisy, it gave us a headache and we couldnt hear each other. Ah! And watch out for parking! Depending on the day, you might have a hard time finding one.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The service was very good! It was the first time and I will go back. The wines, the cocktails, the excellent tapas and what can we say about the desserts a very nice atmosphere and our waitress and the team so dynamic. Despite the number of people she had to serve, she was always attentive and no one lacked anything. Plus I was treated to a Baboune coffee. He was excellent!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best restaurant ever!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Super nice discovery. Perfect and attentive service, open concept kitchen, mixologist, good music. Really fun tapas formula. A favorite in the region

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The service and food is excellent!!! Well done to the whole team, it s definitely one of the best restaurants in Drummondville

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Beautiful restaurant, impeccable service. Very trendy. Tapas and oysters on the menu. Excellent wine.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great meal, great time shared, excellent service. Only downside, noisy dining room. The tuna tataki was excellent. Curry mayonnaise goes really well with squid. What can we say about Alfreds Mac, super tasty.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Really great, the food lived up to expectations, the service was perfect, you didnt regret coming to celebrate our anniversary here. The only downside is the repetitive beat in the background! Hehe

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very good food, excellent service. My only downside is that it is too noisy. When we go there to meet and chat, its difficult.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

A perfect evening! Excellent food, cozy atmosphere and very friendly waitresses. THANKS

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Really noisy, too much.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Always excellent

December 22, 2022

A little feedback from a fairly ordinary experience (and I dont make this experience general, I usually have a lot of fun and the service is perfect) To the waitress who took the liberty of giving a life lesson on tipping in Quebec, because we were people from cultural diversity. No, tipping is not obligatory; No, we dont have to go through the % option to leave it; No, there is no minimum when the service is deplorable. So racist life lessons for Quebecers with immigrant backgrounds are best kept to yourself. We wont come back again! Unacceptable (Update: After checking all the people at the table left a tip, it was just free and unjustified) A little accident that we all could have avoided ;-)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent food, perfect atmosphere, beautiful decor and perfect service!! I adore!!

★★★
December 22, 2022

Ordinary food, not much flavor. The drinks are excellent and the atmosphere is good too

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great atmosphere and appetizers, each one as tasty as the next.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Beautiful, super friendly place. Extraordinary staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The food and drinks were excellent, nice atmosphere and very good service

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Congratulations to the chef! Rarely have I tasted such good dishes. Impeccable service. Superb atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

A good place to drink at the end of the day. Good atmosphere

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Elk burgers are absolutely delicious

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Excellent meal on the terrace, chill atmosphere to share a good variety of tapas with friends. Attentive service despite a busy Friday and what can we say about the tasty tuna tataki, simply well done chef!

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Good, relaxed little food, a little pricey but definitely worth it

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great atmosphere. I have had very good service on each of my visits. The food is delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great atmosphere, great food and excellent service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I recommend perfect atmosphere

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very nice, and the dried apricot balls are delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great evening yesterday, they even prepared dinner for our dog. The food is very good, my partner really liked the apricot balls.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Beautiful atmosphere, succulent and well-prepared food, fast and friendly service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We were going to chat. Our host understood this well and was able to provide service and a wealth of interesting information about our drinks . We made some great discoveries and had a great evening!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Weve been doing the Labor Holiday dinner for 2 years and no disappointments. The food is exquisite and the service impeccable! The quality has been deteriorating in recent months

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Always a very pleasant place...staff, food, music and great atmosphere!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Always a beautiful and good place to eat delicious tapas in a beautiful atmosphere and with super friendly staff

December 22, 2021

Ungrateful servers.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great restaurant, lovely atmosphere and the service was great and personalized. However, I would reduce the music somewhat.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Super good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Excellent!!! Good food, good service and very friendly people!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good ambiance for a bite out in town.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Everything you need to have a great evening.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

The apricot balls were a great discovery. And it s true that the French toast is worth the detour.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

We were between Quebec and Montreal and wanted to have a bite to eat along the way. We hadnt planned anything and it was Saturday evening. We were really lucky because they found us a table. It must be said that we were early. The service was excellent and the quality of the food exceeded our expectations. The fried squid was cooked just right, the little crab burgers exquisite!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Lots of varied choices, generous portions

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Beautiful, tasty dishes prepared with care. Efficient service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

The food is delicious and the different tapas allow us to try several dishes in one meal.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Stunning

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Great place, excellent unique concept in town

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Superb atmosphere, the waiter was very friendly and the food simply wow!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Great atmosphere, menu changing with the seasons and varying according to the availability of products. In addition, the staff is knowledgeable about the different dishes and the waiters/waitresses work as a team.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Great food, really delicious, only problem is its a little expensive for the portions

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Excellent service, lively place with a nice atmosphere. On the other hand, we didnt have any wow factor about the food.

★★★★
December 22, 2020

E X C E L L E N T, yum yum yum

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Interesting, ideal for chatting and its delicious

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Apart from the bees on the terrace everything was perfect.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Very good

Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Very expensive! Very ordinary beef! Very small portion! Much better choice in town

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Culinary orgasm every time. Gogogo

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

I adore

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

I only give 3 stars because of the noise. We cant hear each other because the music is too loud. Otherwise I would have given it 5 stars because the dishes are varied, original and good.

★★★
December 22, 2019

Everything is very good, excellent food, but the noise is the problem... music of poor quality and much too loud... we cant chat, we cant hear each other.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Good food. Good atmosphere. A regular appointment

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Great food, great atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Good

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Correct

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Go there with friends, its even better!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

One of the best restaurants in town. Eat quietly without stress with good music. Pleasant atmosphere. To try!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Jazz group announced, disappointment singer who slept in the gas. music buried by the public who does not respect the group of musicians. LAST TIME.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

The food is incredible, the servers know their menu and they are very dedicated. Nice atmosphere. My favorite restaurant in Drummondville!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Very good food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Beautiful place, courteous staff, music loud enough to hear but not too loud to chat. Good variety of beer and drinks available. Ill go back there for sure :)

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Certainement l un de mes restaurants préféré pour prendre un verre entre amis et grignoter des tapas. Le choix de bières est honnête, l atmosphère est sympathique, le service est rapide et les tapas sont bons. Choix limités de tapas, et la factures peu monter rapidement, mais globalement belle expériences. Must try : boules aux abricots

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Good service and delicious!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

The new menu is extraordinary!!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Awesome atmosphere and great food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Nice place in Drummondville.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Always good

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Bravo to the young man serving who knew his menu by heart. Worthy of the McDonalds menu ad from the 80s. We filled our bellies, not too much, because the portions remained reasonable. Good choice of beers.

★★★
December 22, 2019

Nice place good food good service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Very good gravlax. Smiling service

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Always so good and pleasant.

★★★
December 22, 2019

Limited menu, small format oyster with an unpleasant aftertaste as a big oyster lover I was very disappointed and I couldnt finish my plate! Then we had the shrimp starter, very simple presentation and salty taste. On the other hand, the tablita plate was very good and well presented (bruschetta, sharp cheddar cheese, and 1/2 duck rillette)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

I love this place!!! Perfect food, service and atmosphere!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Excellent tapas and very good service as usual! Thank you Sonia!

★★★★
December 22, 2019

The environment

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

The food is excellent and local products are close to their hearts. The servers know their menu very well and are super friendly. Warm atmosphere.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Great service and exquisite food! I really liked it!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Excellent Tapas bar. Perfect for 5 to 7 or dates .

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Very good restaurant! Incredible service and more than affordable price!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Good service and nice atmosphere

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Very good restaurant but not very economical for someone with a big appetite, on the other hand I loved it, the mix of flavors in the dishes was really delicious.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

The evening is the best

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Good restaurant but how noisy it is! The meal becomes more than unpleasant. Sounding board problem or people who lack education who shout and scream while eating! Never seen before! you leave the restaurant with an impossible headache. Unfortunately first and last time.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Menu that makes a change

★★
December 22, 2018

We went there 5-6 times. Very nice waiters (except one extremely incompetent). Good food and good portions. The only problem, which is a huge one for me, is that around 9 p.m. the young people arrive and on our side, the service takes a turn for the worse! Our romantic dinner ends with We eat oysters in an 18-24 club who fiddle with each other at the bar and we feel that we have more business there . We are in our thirties, we are tolerant but every time it ends like this so we will not go back again. Damage.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Warm place and dynamic staff

★★★★
December 22, 2018

Nice

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Wow! first visit last week and Im definitely going back to eat beef tartare