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    3.6 (145 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    the menu of the restaurant
    Jean Sébastien F.

    Ceci est le petit reuben's et non le gros. Il est situé dans un sous-sol et vous descendez des marches pour y allee des l'entrée. Si vous n'avez pas descendu des marchés, vous n'êtes pas à ce reuben's mais bien à l'autre qui est 2 coin de rue plus loin. Celui ci est comme une place de petit snack cheap, genre une pataterie de coin de rue qui fait un peu de tout. Le serveur était rude et parlait uniquement anglais. Perso, on a quitté pour aller à l'autre reuben's et je vous recommande de faire pareil, là bouf est un peu plus cher mais sera bien meilleur. ######### This is the small reuben's place that you go down stairs when you enter, like in a basement. It doesn't compare to the other reuben's 2 block farther. This is like a cheap small snack place. They are under staff like many places, but the waiter was rude in his saying and spoken only English to us. Do yourself a favor, go to the other reuben's.

    a grilled cheese sandwich and a salad
    Erin W.

    The food was delicious! A really large menu. Something for everyone. We had the chimmichurri steak salad and bbq short rib grilled cheese. The waiter was great and the atmosphere was comfortable.

    French onion soup - so cheesy!
    Daira R.

    Recommend! Popped in here the other day when EVERYWHERE else was closed. What a respite from the cold! We got the French onion soup, the grilled cheese with bacon, and the smoked meat Royal with poutine on the side. Overall we were very happy with the meal. The French onion had great flavor and was so cheesy on top! I will say that maybe it was a little too much of the bread on top, eventually it felt like I was fighting bread to get to the soup. The grilled cheese was yummy but maybe a little on the greasy side. My husband loved his sandwich. I didn't try it but he raved. I was hoping to get to try the poutine, but alas - I have a shellfish allergy and there isn't a separate frier for the French fries and the shrimp. Heart breaking. But my husband said it was amazing. It was great to pop in and would likely return if we were looking for an easy casual meal.

    a plate of french fries and a sandwich
    Carolyn B.

    One of my daughter's friends who lived in Montreal for over 15 years recommended this place because they supposedly have the best Reuben's. We did try it and guess what? He was absolutely right - they have the best Reuben's that my son and I have ever tasted. We both that reuben's were supposed to have dry meat because most of them do. This corned beef we so tender and juicy! Now, I will be spoiled for anything else.

    A small tip representing what I felt about the service   :-(
    Jim P.

    Dropped by here recently for lunch. I haven't been back here in probably over 3 years and when I was in the area shortly after restaurants were allowed to re-open for dining services, this place was closed during lunch time. I passed by today as I was downtown and it was a nice sunny day and decided to eat here as I felt like a smoke meat sandwich. Since I was downtown for work and my lunch was roughly 1 hour long (taking me about ~10 minutes to walk here and another ~10 minutes to walk back to my office), I thought that I would have plenty of time for my lunch. My lunch was at about 1:00pm and I probably arrived at the restaurant around 1:10pm. Going downstairs, there was someone waiting to be seated before me. People working at the restaurant seemed to be ignoring the line in the front and one of the people decided to go into the restaurant and speak with the server to let her know that people were waiting to be seated and there were apparently empty seats. There was a sign at the bottom of the stairs mentioning that they were working at reduced capacity. The server showed up and then seated the people who were in front of me and then returned to seat myself. When I followed her, I noticed some of the tables were closed/cordoned off so they weren't operating at 100%. The server gave me the menu and then left. Even though when she led me to my table, I spoke with her in English, she gave me a French only menu. It wasn't really that much of an issue as I can understand French and knew what I wanted. When I looked at the menu, it seemed as if prices have increased dramatically and they also don't have any lunch specials or at least these weren't advertised/mentioned on the menu. The server returned with a small glass of water and asked if I was ready. I told her that I was and made my order. I ordered a smoke meat sandwich (called Super Smoke Meat). Since this is the first time I returned since the Covid closures, the tables were bare except for a paper napkin, fork, and knife (no salt, pepper, ketchup, or mustard containers). My order took about 10 minutes to arrive to me and when the person dropped off my order, the person (it wasn't the server who took my order), just placed it on my table and left without asking me whether I wanted ketchup, mustard, salt, etc. Also, after 10 minutes, with the small glass of water that they gave, the glass was empty and I wasn't offered a refill. After I finished my meal, I wiped my hands/mouth with the paper napkin and crumpled it up and put it on my empty plate to signify that I was finished. I also removed my wallet from my pocket and had it in my hands. Waited another 5 minutes for the server to return and when she returned, she took the empty plate and asked me if I wanted more water. Sorry but my meal is over and I didn't get a refill when my glass was empty shortly after the start of my meal and I'm now offered a refill?!? Why not offer me ketchup/mustard/salt now?!? The server asked me if I was ready to pay and I said yes. She then left and served a few other tables before returning with my bill and the portable credit card machine. I paid and wasn't sure what I should do with the tip since I didn't feel that she deserved my customary tip (where I would automatically click on one of the predefined percentages on the machine) and I felt that even a low tip of 10% was still too much for what little service I got. I also didn't feel like perhaps causing a scene by not giving any tip nor did I think that not giving a tip was warranted. I decided to manually enter a dollar amount for the tip into the credit card machine and the transaction was processed. When the credit card spit out the copy of the credit card receipt, the server saw how little I left as a tip but didn't question me on it. She probably thought that I was just a "bad tipper" or was visiting Montreal from another country/place and didn't know how tipping worked in Montreal/Canada. I wanted to tell the server why I had left such a tip but due to the time, I didn't want to be late returning to work. I can't recommend eating here for lunch (maybe same thing applies to dinner) based on the service. The food was however good. If they aren't going to refill the patron's water glasses as frequently or regularly because they are (too) busy, they should probably give larger glasses of water. The glass of water that they gave was probably less than 200 ml. 200ml of water during a meal isn't enough in my opinion. If due to sanitary and Covid concerns, they no longer want to give/leave squeezable bottles of condiments (ketchup/mustard) on tables, my suggestion is to put the individual packs on the tables or when placing the plate on the table, automatically leave 2 packs of each item/condiment on the table as well or at least ask if the person wants ketchup for their fries and extra mustard for their smoke meat sandwich. Giving 2 stars since my previous review was 3 stars where service was better.

    Reuben's Sandwich
    Shaji K.

    Saturday evening, had a six-person reservation for dinner. Diner-style interior with cushioned booths and dark-wood tables in a dimly lit setting. Menus has a little bit of everything - running from breakfast items to steak dinners. Figured to go with the safe bet and ordered the Reuben's Sandwich ($18) - a large helping of smoked meat, swiss, tomato, lettuce, and sauerkraut alongside fries and a pickle. Liked the smoked meat and the fries are cooked well. Bread is a little greased up from the butter and cheese, which makes the giant sandwich hard to finish. Service here is friendly, and we got our food timely despite being a larger group. Price is a tad high, yet they do match the portions.

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    Amber H.

    After being gone from Montréal for a month I was craving comfort food a la max. Reuben's delivered. Friday night 5:30 pm Service was fast and very professional. I've eaten here more then I can count and I've yet to have a waiter as professional and friendly as the man I had. He was from around lac saquaye area I believe tall man with brown hair. Opened our napkin sticker and removed the sticker from the table. He went that extra mile and we really noticed. We shared our meal and he brought us plates for the salad the poutine and sandwich. Most the time they just put it in the middle and you both have to try to lean over the table to enjoy your meal. At the end of our meal he said happy holidays have a good night and thank you for coming. This guy deserves employee of the month. 5 stars to our waiter 4 stars for the food,smoked meat isn't my favourite in Montréal but all around tastey! Bravo

    Steak Meal :) Served with fries, veggies, pickle spear and some gravy
    Leyla V.

    I find that their smoked meat is very good, I recommend checking it out if it's your first time in Montreal and you would like to try some local food. During my last visit, I ordered one of their steaks. I think it's called Hamburger Steak (I might be wrong). It is served with sauteed onions on top and comes with a side of French fries, veggies, a pickle and some gravy. Portions are pretty big and food quality was also pretty awesome. Service was also good (the waitress was very nice to us). The only thing that I didn't like was that it was very dark inside.

    Dining room
    Marc M.

    Its my go to place for smoke meat downtown. The view isn't great. Actually it's horrible. In a dark gloomy basement, one floor down from Ste Catherine St. you will be greeted by friendly staff who work hard to have you coming back. The smoked meat comes stacked high on rye bread and served with a huge pickle snd tasty slaw. I think they changed their fries. I prefer the big meaty greasy fries. They serve the match stick type. Nonetheless everything tastes great.

    Super smoked meat platter with poutine
    Gino B.

    We come here a few times a year to get our smoked meat fix. We tried all the other smoked meat restaurants in Montreal but this one is the best in terms of consistency and keeping true to the tradition and great overall food experience. This time I had the Super smoked meat platter with a poutine and coke. It hit the spot and we will be back....

    Geoff H.

    We have been here twice which is the same amount we've visited Montreal on both occasions it was for lunch, on both occasions the great service shined out, after our meal they went out of there way to answer a question on where we could go to buy flowers. We had Cobb salad and Bangkok chicken salad in reality we could have shared as portion size is huge. Both salads were very good to follow we shared a very tasty blueberry compote cheesecake. When we come back to Montreal we will definitely pay another visit. Thanks guys

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    Monarque - Grilled squid

    Monarque

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    This review is for the Brasserie. I especially wanted to try this place to get my foie gras fix and…read moreit was really good! I only wish the foie gras and the bread were served warm. The bone marrow with snails was also good, but the combination was a little weird. I liked the bone marrow. I liked the snails. But served together took away from enjoying each part on its own. The duck was roasted to perfection. The skin was so crispy and the meat just fell off the bone. Same goes for the braised veal cheeks. There was no bone to fall off of, but the meat was so tender and just came apart as soon as I pressed down with my knife. I can't wait to come back to try the Salle à Manger since it's a different menu. Foie gras parfait 8/10 Bone marrow, Burgundy snails 8/10 Braised veal cheeks 9/10 Duck confit 9/10

    I had really high expectations for Restaurant Monarque and was hoping it would completely blow me…read moreaway. While the food was delicious, the overall experience fell just slightly short of what I would expect from a restaurant of this caliber. Service was the main area that didn't quite meet expectations. After being seated, we waited about 10 minutes before receiving menus and had to ask for them. Throughout the meal, interactions felt a bit rushed - several staff members who stopped by the table were somewhat brief, and on a few occasions, items like bread or water were dropped off while we tried to ask questions, but the busser had already walked away. That said, the restaurant was quite busy during lunch, so it's possible the pace and attentiveness were impacted by that. As for the food, we ordered the albacore tuna appetizer along with the strip loin, butcher's cut, and duck for our mains. Everything was well-prepared, though the duck portion was noticeably small. Desserts were a highlight - especially the pavlova with maracuya, which was excellent. Our server Laura was professional, though not very engaging until the very end of the meal when we were settling the bill. I would still return, as the food is strong, but I have to say that Bar George left a more lasting impression on us in terms of both food and service.

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    Monarque - Food and room

    Food and room

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    Gibbys

    4.3(595 reviews)
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    Grabbed a reservation on OpenTable for late dinner. Location was nice in the city. They have a coat…read morecheck. We were seated upstairs. Our server was really good and the food was really good. We tried the non-alcoholic guava mule. The guava was nice and sweet and complimented the spicy of the ginger beer. We ordered a French onion soup, steak Diane, and a beef Wellington. The entrees came with choice of salad. We tried one of each , house Gibby salad and the blue cheese wedge. This was a lot of food for us. The French onion soup was my favorite, good flavor, lots of onions and that nice browned cheese top. Both salads were good, the house salad was a little lighter since the blue cheese wedge salad had a rich blue cheese dressing and bacon bits on top. The steak and beef Wellington was also good. In general, we ordered medium rare, it was a little bit rarer than I expected but not I'd edible. So something to think about if you need your meat to be cooked more. The prices seemed fair for a steakhouse and for the amount of food we ate.

    Perfect steakhouse for a Vieux Montreal visit. Walking distance from Hotel Nelligan and the Notre…read moreDame Cathedral. Ambiance and service were fabulous. Picture dark cozy elegant steakhouse. Food and drinks? Fabulous. I had the Arctic Char (I was steaked-out) and my date had the prime rib. Both were perfect. We also ordered Old Fashioned Gibbys as cocktails with our meals that arrived in take-home flasks. Not cheap, but worth it! So, we each had two!

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    Gibbys - Inside

    Inside

    Gibbys - The Lemon Sherbet palate cleanser was a nice touch.

    The Lemon Sherbet palate cleanser was a nice touch.

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    Joe Beef - Appetizer of lobster salad on a crispy wafer.

    Joe Beef

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    Had dinner here while in town with my husband as he raved about it from his prior trips to MTL and…read moreWOW. He was not wrong. We ordered a variety of things (including things we wouldn't usually order to try and enjoy the full experience). We had a special that they were having that night similar to a charcuterie board, croquettes, hangar steak, lobster spaghetti, fries, bread and pickle, and a scallop soup type dish (I forget what it was called and honestly it was my absolute favorite most unique dish). The service is outstanding and our server was so knowledgeable and helpful. The space is small and intimate - perfect for a date night!

    Everybody told us we had to go to Joe Beef and they were not wrong! Rich, delicious comfort food…read morewhere all flavors are at 11 and all you wanna do is just lean in further. None of the cocktails appealed to me particularly (they all seemed pretty abrasive in an interesting way but my palette doesn't love bitter) though my date had a really solid martini. I opted for the wine instead and was very impressed -- some interesting options, all of which I enjoyed and complimented the food well. Now to the food: we got a variety of oysters, all of which were delicious!! I coulda had a second round, but my date loves escargot so we did that instead -- extremely rich but always tasty. From there we went straight into entrees, I got the duck breast which was tender and lovely! So filling, so delicious. But my date chose even better with the rabbit. Omg. It was like a rabbit & foie gras entree with truffle on top and it was just out of this world! Again, so heavy but so delicious -- you wanna just drape it over your shoulders like a velvet curtain. Needless to say we were both too stuffed for dessert. But man, what an outstanding meal! Would love to come back here some day and do it all again.

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    Inside

    Joe Beef - Strip steak with potatoes and bone marrow for 2

    Strip steak with potatoes and bone marrow for 2

    Joe Beef - House white (CAD $21) and perfect martini (CAD $19)

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    Bar George - Bar George: beet salad

    Bar George

    4.3(311 reviews)
    0.5 kmVille-Marie
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    Dining at Bar George was one of the highlights of our quick 24-hour layover in Montreal. We stayed…read moreat Le Mount Stephen Hotel without doing much research on dining options, assuming we'd just find something nearby. But before even checking in, we had to walk through Bar George ~ and instantly knew we wanted to eat there. We were lucky enough to grab a last-minute reservation, and Julien took a good care of us throughout the evening. His recommendation of the Beef Wellington was spot on (it's already one of our favorite dishes), but this was hands down the best we've ever had. I ordered the lobster risotto, which was excellent with just the right amount of spice. My son had the 10 oz striploin steak with homemade fries (chips), and it was absolutely delicious. I also loved the Canadian touch of coarse salt on the steak, plus the option to choose between Béarnaise or peppercorn sauce. Julien also mentioned their pastry chef placed second in a NY competition, and the desserts absolutely lived up to that reputation. We tried the pineapple and coconut pavlova and the "lick me hazelnut" ~ both beautifully presented and incredibly delicious. We also ordered iced coffee and a latte, and noticed something interesting: this was the second place where we found Canadian coffee to be smooth and mild ~ such a nice change from the often bitter, over-roasted American coffee. Yes, dinner was a bit steep ($300+), but it was worth every penny. Between the rich history, stunning design, outstanding service, and unique cuisine, I would highly recommend Bar George. I would absolutely love to come back!!

    The inside of the restaurant architecture that mimic an old nostalgia classic British…read morecraftsmanship. Overall, I really enjoyed the food, ambience, and service here was impeccable. Ordered the Beef Wellington with several other dishes which were very good. The drink was excellent! I visit this place every time that I am in the area visiting! Again, the architecture of the building is timeless and beautiful!

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    Bar George - Grandfather clock

    Grandfather clock

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    Seafood tower

    Bar George - One of the dining room rooms

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    One of the dining room rooms

    Damas - The most delicious salad

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    4.7(495 reviews)
    4.0 kmOutremont
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    Ambiance? Check. Service? You betcha. Food? Of course. Everything from top to bottom was amazing. I…read moredon't recall the name of our server but she was fantastic and walked us through the menu several times because it was a little daunting! If I had to be a bit nit-picky, I would say that even with the quality of the entire experience taken into account, the prices could have been a bit better. I think we spent about $60 per person and were still a little bit hungry after all was said and done.

    Service: 11/10 Food: 10/10…read morePrice: 8/10 Ambiance: 10/10 I cannot rave enough about this restaurant. My mom is gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free, 100% olive oil... lots of dietary restrictions, and Damas accommodated for her so kindly! The staff were super kind and welcoming. My mom had come here once before, and the waitress remembered her by name and was incredibly gracious and patient as my mom explained her diet. As for the food, just WOW. The pomegranate salad was incredible, and we got the lamb, chicken, mushrooms... everything was so beautifully plated with vibrant colors and burst of many flavors. Each perfectly cooked. It's amazing how they can turn something as "simple" as mushrooms and chicken to be so incredibly delicious. We celebrated my mom's birthday here, and the ambiance was perfect for it. 10/10 would recommend this place, especially for anyone with allergies.

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    Damas - Interior

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    Damas - Kibbie Naya (lamb tartar) was really well spiced and very flavorful.  Perfect firmness and texture.

    Kibbie Naya (lamb tartar) was really well spiced and very flavorful. Perfect firmness and texture.

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    Au Pied de Cochon - Duck in a Can (after plating)

    Au Pied de Cochon

    4.2(1.5k reviews)
    2.3 kmPlateau-Mont-Royal
    $$$

    This place was a must on our list. I recommend making reservations because they get booked fast…read more The restaurant is beautiful and elegant, with a modern vibe. They also had a high chair for our baby! One of the only places in Montreal with a high chair!!! So thank you for that. Here is what we ate: Appetizers: Cromesqui - 9/10 - crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside- very delicious! Foie Gras Nigiri - 9/10 - the rice and foie gras combo is a hit! Mains: Squid Ink risotto - 7/10 - this was a bit too salty for me. Was just ok. Duck in a can - 8/10 - one of their most popular dishes. The presentation is top notch. Great flavor and texture. Side: we got some fries for our baby 10/10 - nothing better than gourmet fries! Dessert: Pounding Chomeur- 10/10 - this was phenomenal. Chomeur is what they call a "poor man's pudding" it's like a cake batter with ice cream on top. Def recommend. Service - 12/10. I mean, they were remarkable! Our waitress was incredibly friendly and helpful. The whole staff made sure we had everything we needed and checked on us regularly. Everyone was outstanding. Honorable mention - as a parent it's hard to dine with a baby, and there was no area to change him. The restrooms are not kid-friendly. Well, our waitress and her manager allowed me to go next door so I can have some privacy and change my baby on a table. For a parent this was AMAZING! I was so grateful and thankful! Overall, this place is excellent! The restaurant is beautiful, the food is great, and the service is spectacular. You will have a top-tier experience here!

    Definitely need reservations to enter. The place was packed the whole time we were there. I was…read moreanticipating an incredible meal from all the great reviews. The menu is limited, but I appreciate the focus. They know what they do well and aren't afraid of perfecting it. We ordered the fraisier cocktail (vodka with aperol and strawberry sorbet on top) and the Mexican mojito (got a kick in the bottom of your throat spicy). Both really good and didn't skimp on the alcohol. I was very giddy by the time they brought the foie gras nigiri. This is why I wanted to eat here and am so glad they keep it on the menu! One order comes with 4 spoon servings, by the way. Add the soy ginger sauce because it cuts the fattiness just right. Oh là là! Decadent, smooth and buttery. Why don't more places serve foie gras like this? Genius! We got the pork chop, paparadelle pork ragu and a side of the salt and maple sugar fries. All were good, but the foie gras still had them beat. The fries had nice flavor, but we were really disappointed that we got the tail end of the fry basket. The bottom and middle of our order was all the broken bits. I felt a bit deceived. We got the pudding chomeur that people said was a classic dessert with a scoop of ice cream. It honestly was too sickly sweet. It's basically cake doused in a pool of maple sugar. So, if you love sweet sweet desserts, then the pudding is for you. We really should have ordered another foie gras for dessert. Do it for me when you go. I would come back for the cocktails and foie gras.

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    Au Pied de Cochon - Inside of the restaurant

    Inside of the restaurant

    Au Pied de Cochon - Foie nigiri. One order comes with 4 spoons $29

    Foie nigiri. One order comes with 4 spoons $29

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    Tripe stewed.

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    L'Express

    4.3(748 reviews)
    2.1 kmPlateau-Mont-Royal
    $$$

    We had a delicious dinner at L'Express. This restaurant is on many lists for top restaurants of…read moreMontreal and it did not disappoint. We tried: - complimentary bread, butter, pickles, mustard. I loved this. Never saw another restaurant plop down mustard and pickles. The mustard was also possibly the most delicious mustard I've ever had. Very spicy and slightly salty - Duck confit on beans $37. Tasty, crispy, rich. - Grilled octopus on pepper sauce with potatos $24. Really tender and flavourful. The sauce was bright and acidic - Sorrel soup $13.75. First time having sorrel. It has a slightly sour taste. The soup was creamy and tangy. I'm glad we tried it - Quail with quail eggs on purple rice $37.50. Quail itself wasn't as flavourful but the sauce was amazing and soaked into the rice - Creme brulee $15. Flavour was impeccable. Had a slight grainy texture which was odd but this is just nit picking. Comes with a warm cookie Everything was good. I'm being more nitpicky here than usual, mostly to go back to these notes again in the future. I loved the meal and would definitely go back. Service is very friendly. Food came out super fast. The restaurant is bright and lively. Tables are quite cramped together but it makes sense as they quickly filled up for the evening. Thanks, we'll definitely be back!

    Everything about this restaurant is superb and I hope I get to return soon. It is worth ordering an…read moreappetizer and entrée and dessert at this Michelin level restaurant. The prices are amazing and the food is mouthwatering. Shouted out to our serving assistant Callum, he made sure that we had a constant flow of complementary baguette and house-made pickles. I dined with four other people and everyone ordered something different and there was zero disappointments. I however, would highly recommend their duck entrée meat was so tender and flavorful, and it was perfectly crisp on the outside. Ultimately my best dining experience in Montreal!

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