One of my latest food crazes has been eating creole food. I've visited a few places over the summer…read moreI've enjoyed this cuisine but I'm always open for new and exciting options. Thus this brought passion me to Tropic Plus with my coworker. I went with their "fritaille" that held a variety of meats such as beef, griot (deep fried porc) and turkey with fried plantains, salad and side riz colle (deep fried rice). The meal was quite fantastic and the serving was overwhelmingly generous. I simply couldn't finish all this good food that set me back a mere $12. Everything was flavorful and of very high quality. The griot was perfect and was probably the best I have ever had! The resto is well maintained with comfortable fine dining seating which is a welcome change from the smaller places I'm accustomed to elsewhere. The service was friendly and quick. The dining experience was very enjoyable. Will be back.

Food is good but its a gamble. Depending on the day(portions vary and cooking success)read more

For our last night of our Christmas weekend, in Montreal, Pooh and I came here for supper…read more For appetizers I ordered the guacamole and chips (a must have) and Pooh ordered the shrimp with mango sauce The service is slow; we got our wine immediately but our appetizers took a little longer. The guacamole was delicious and the chips were lightly salted. Pooh's shrimp were tasty and the mango sauce was a nice addition without being too sweet The server was delightful; he taught us some Portuguese and told us to get off our phones and enjoy the food Our main dish was perfection. We asked for medium rare and we got it. The steak melted in our mouths; the beans mixed with the rice was divine and the cassava fries tasted like regular fries but much better This place is dynamite!! We will definitely return

The food is just delicious authentic Brazilian. Awesome the service is fantastic. It's so good. You…read morewanna eat everything WOW.

Delicious food, extremely nice servers, beautiful spot along the water... I'll be coming back with…read moremy partner after a walk to the lighthouse for sure. The portion sizes are amazing, and yet I still ate everything on my plate- which doesn't happen too often. I nearly always have leftovers but this time, I was practically licking my plate. (I did in fact scrape up every last bit of the churros with my fork). The soup was extremely tasty and smooth, everything tasted fresh, and the chicken wasn't tough at ALL. Juicy and delicious pieces, amazing sauce... it was really great. I can't wait to go back.

Small Mexican style restaurant with some good food. We ordered the carne asada and although a…read morelittle different from the typical dish of the same name in the US, it was very good. The condiments were a little lighter and different, and no tortillas were served. The amount of rice and beans was a lot smaller than usual too. One of the surprises was a chicken filled small corn cake which accompanied the dish. We really enjoyed it. Prices were rather low for the food quality to be honest. Good service and good ambiance.

We have been going to Chez Doval for so many years I can't even remember. Back in the day I felt…read morelike it was one of the fancier places we would visit, but now it seems like charmingly retro - even though it hasn't changed at all. There used to be more places like this on the plateau but not anymore. Thankfully Chez Doval is still hanging in there and doing it old school. Like a lot of the places on the plateau people go here to have a good meal, and a good time, and you will often see groups having a great time here. All that cheap Portuguese red wine really loosens the clients up. The service over the years has been a mixed bag of super-friendly, charmingly grouchy, laissez-faire, or professionally efficient. It depend on the night, depends on the era. The joke back in the day was you'd call and make a reservation and when you showed up it would be crazy busy - just pandemonium - and you'd tell them you made a reservation and they'd act like you had one, but essential you were just waiting in line like everyone else. Somehow it always worked out and it was just part of the charm. So if you do try it out, just go with the flow, get a little sloppy and enjoy the vibe. On our recent visits the place seems less frenetic, which suits us just fine. The one thing you can count on is a great rib steak - and when we go back (which is less often because we used to live in the neighborhood and now we live in a different city) we go for the steak. It is always delicious, and it comes with a side salad. I always enjoy snacking on a Portuguese bun and little olives with a glass of red wine before the steak arrives. Good times!

Un vendredi soir, je suis allée à ce restaurant avec mon mari. J'ai vu une dame manger des moules…read moreavec sauce tomate.Ça me semblait délicieux, moi qui aime les moules. Mon mari a opté pour le poulet portuguais. Vers 2 heures du matin, je suis tombée gravement malade d'un empoisonnement alimentaire. Je n'ai pu manger que 2 jours plus tard. Le lundi j'ai demandé de parler au gérant qui a refusé d'admettre que le restaurant était en faute. Aucune excuse ni aucune offre de retourner à leurs frais. Quoique je n'aurais pas accepté. Je ne suis jamais retournée, je les ai fait rayer de notre liste de restaurants alors que je travaillais dans le département de direction d'un hôtel où on avait l'habitude de recommander des endroits où manger à nos clients. Mauvaise gérance.

This review for the Pavillon 67 buffet need not be combined with others. It stands alone because…read moreit is a very unique experience in Montreal, let alone being in the Casino de Montreal, which is on a much smaller island in the St. Lawrence River than the large island that Montreal itself occupies. At one point, I believe I reviewed the original buffet here years ago, which was then closed for revamping. That means that it was updated ... and not outfitted with a new entourage of vamps. The old buffet was in a large interior room where the walls were painted in a medical grade robin egg blue that just felt weird. However, I gave it 5 stars because of how fleshed out the buffet line was, how delicious the desserts were, and how much I liked the mid-week lunch price. I recently went here for the Express Lunch Buffet. This means the lowest price tier to have a meal at the Pavillon 67 buffet. Common sense dictates that there will be several tiers of prices depending on the day and the meal. Lunch mid-week will be less expensive, and that's what this was. Brunch on weekends will cost a little bit more. Dinners at the buffet will be more expensive, with Friday nights, weekends, and special events being the most expensive. For this price, which looks even nicer when translated into American currency, don't be looking a gift horse in the mouth. They are able to do this because the selection is limited but still sensible. There will be two major entrees and a type of pasta or two, not to mention pizza slices. The salad bar is actually respectable. The dessert choices are also adequate, with the items being tasty. I helped myself and paced myself to 4 plates: one for salads, one for the main entrees, one for pizza, and one for a few select cookies and pieces of pie. While it didn't rock my world, all of it was perfectly fine, if not good. I also had coffee that they'd come by and refill as necessary. With that thought, the service received from everyone was amicable, with a few even being humorous. Remember, this is Quebec and Gallic sensibilities prevail. It wouldn't be typical in either Calgary or Edmonton, where the friendliness is of the Western Canadian variety. I prefer Montreal styled cheekiness. The pricing for this mid-week adventure was to my liking. Lastly, one needs to mention how nice the space occupied by the Pavillon 67 is, up on a higher floor in the Casino de Montreal. It is very tastefully finished. I had heard that there was a view back to Montreal. It is in an adjacent spill-over room that was not being used for lunch and/or the room in which the dinner buffet is held. You can see Centre-Ville from there, but the angled metal slats from the casino's trendy exterior design intrude to some degree. If you are looking for something like a Bellagio (or Manhattan 5-star hotel) buffet, where it starts to look like and be priced like a gourmet buffet, you will be disappointed. If you are looking for a little less choice from a sensible selection of solid food across the different courses, not to mention being in a nice environment with good natured personnel and fair pricing, then check out the Pavillon 67 buffet in the Casino de Montreal. I would definitely come back.

went for the "Express Lunch Buffet" for C$25 which came with a 15% discount Mon to Thur with a…read morecasino players card .. lunch is a good deal despite limited items .. highlights were the chicken fingers, strawberries/blueberries, desserts, tacos, salmon .. despite limited items, all the food is prepared well .. for example, the chicken fingers was real chicken freshly breaded vs frozen chicken fingers coming out of a bag .. also the bacon bits for the salad was real bacon chopped up .. desserts were the highlight .. drinks not included .. friendly service .. didn't have a reservation but seemed busy enough to make one esp on weekends and certain nights .. gd service and clean

First time trying Hatian food. The beef was very flavorful, savory. Dry, but in a good way?…read moreCombined with the sauce, great work. And they are bilingual! Perfect, midnight meal.

Great Service & Great Food I will be going back to this…read morerestaurant very soon!!! My next meal will be the fried Goat!!!

Best place in Laval to get Haitian food!!!!…read more Everything is freshly made and very tasty. The portions are very big and the price is very low so good bang for your buck. You need to go early and like that you know for sure they will have everything you want. You have a small counter where you can eat but it gets really busy so you wont be able to eat there so be ready to take your platter home and eat it in peace so you can really enjoy it. They have chicken, turkey, griot, fish, legim and a few more dish to choose from with also riz colle or riz blanc. Everything is very good so you will not be disappointed regardless what you choose. This is a family own and run business and the service is #1. The owner is always welcoming you with a huge smile and a hello and its the same with his lovely wife. Always thanking you for coking by. Makes you want to go back again and again because they are so inviting. MUST TRY!!!!!

Wilou Express is a family owned takeout counter that specializes only in Creole cuisine. When I…read morewalked in for a quick lunch I realized a few things. Firstly it was very busy with a 10 minutes lineup to order... which can be a good thing. Secondly there's no seating so your order, grab the food and go! I went with the Griot and fried rice. The food was good but it's not the best I've eaten. I personally prefer Chez Nadine. The food was more dry than I'm comfortable with. Other than that, the price is great and the service I got was very friendly and awesome. I'd come back to try them out again. Bonus points for being a family business. Oh, take the Fruit Champagne as a drink.... it's pure heaven.

What is La Lou's secret? We have been dining at La Lou for over 25 years, it is our "Go-To"…read morelocation for all our little special occasions. You are welcomed so warmly by the staff, always helpful but NEVER intrusive. Honestly makes you feel like you are at a Louisiana local neighbourhood Chow-Down, as friend not a patron. Love that about La Lou. Last night's dinner started with a Hurricane, for me and a spicy Caesar for my partner. The Hurricane was delicious, a perfect blend of fruit juices and rum, I could drink these and nothing else, for the rest of my life. My partner reported the Caesar was perfect, from the mix to the spicy bean garnish. Our appetizers were Hush Puppies (of course) and Crab Cakes. The Hush Puppies were little balls of flavour, texture and taste, prepared to perfection. The crab cakes had the crispy exterior and soft, savoury and delicious interior. Love the presentation. I should have taken photos but I was too interested in devouring these little jewels. My partner ordered the Meat Jambalaya, he was blown away by the perfect seasoning, combination of the ingredients, Andouille sausage, smoked ham and chicken. He says he highly recommends this dish. Ordinarily, I go with the blackened fish of the day, but this visit I thought I would try Lou's Famous Fried Chicken. There is a reason it is "Famous". The chicken was juicy and tender, the coating was crisp and delicious. It came with a side of seasoned fries, delicious and tender. We desperately wanted the incredible Bananas Foster dessert but there was no way we could eat another bite, so we finished off with 2 BB King specialty coffees. You have to try one, if you go; delicious! Again, I forgot photos! Coffee, Bailey's and darned if I can remember the other ingredients. They are listed on the menu. All this to say that if you are visiting Montréal - this is a "Must visit" destination. We live 65 kms away and gladly brave the traffic to avail ourselves of this little treasure chest of Louisiana flavours.

We went for dinner on a Friday fall evening, no reservation but were able to walk right in. Our…read morehost was friendly. Apparently this place has been around for about 35 years along with other spots in this neighborhood. I was starving so we ordered right away and asked for sweet potato fries. They came out super hot since the kitchen was just a few steps away. They had a very flakey flour coating and were delicious with the sauce. The paneed chicken with creamy green peppercorn sauce was good with the garlic mashed potatoes. Not bad but kind of expensive for what it was. As for the meat jambalaya, it seemed a bit skimpy on the meats... Just a few pieces of sausage, ham and chicken. Good tomato based sauce. Overall food to price value is a 4/5.