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Brasserie Les Enfants Terribles
Category: Restaurants French French [Edit]
1257, rue Bernard OuestOutremont, QC H2V 1V8
(514) 759-9918
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11 am - 12 am
Sat 10 am - 12 am
Sun 10 am - 9 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Has TV:
- No
18 reviews for Brasserie Les Enfants Terribles
15 reviews in English
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Review from Janine T.
5/23/2012
I work in Outremont and this is pretty much my favourite lunch place in the hood. The food is consistently great and the service is impeccable...plus they have an absolutely kick ass patio in the summer, most perfect for people watching. The specials of the day are always so varied and they have something for absolutely everyone.
Their fish and chips, mac & cheese, fish special and desserts are all to die for and the atmosphere is always fun, not too loud and they are somehow always able to accommodate even a larger table of people: magic! I agree with Ms V in that they are somehow able to blend all sorts of people, from all age groups and walks of life into one fun meld. You won't regret eating at Les Enfants! -
Review from Rawan K.
I recently brought a few friends to Les Enfants Terribles for lunch while they were in town visiting me, and they.. were.. blown.. AWAY! Yes! Everything from start to finish was fantastic. To top it off, it was a beautiful and sunny day, things couldn't have gotten any better.
They shared an appetizer of calamari to start and each had lamb burgers as their main course. I stole a few fries off them, they could quite possibly be the best fries I've had in Montreal - crispy, soft, hand cut and cooked to perfection.
I ordered mini chorizo pogo's as my appetizer and the salmon tartar for my main course, which came half-smoked and fresh, mixed in with coriander, lime, salmon roe, and a few tostadas that were parked elegantly on top. On the plate there was a dash of avocado purée and a jalapeno paste. With every bite I kept going "mmm" and wished for it never to end.
I hear the mac & cheese is great and hearty, but quite intense! I've been aching to try the mac & lobster but definitely need someone to give it a try with me, perhaps next time.
They never disappoint, I love this place. As always, don't forget to make reservations and if you're keen on getting a spot on their terrasse, be sure to go before (or after) typical peak hours!Listed in: Pubs/Bars, Breakfast/Brunch, Lounge, Blissful Burgers, Fine Dining
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4/11/2012
Bernard is a beautiful and trendy street that has a lot to offer. When the sun is shining, this is… Read more »
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Review from hannah g.
Updated - 4/9/2012
We ate here again on my trip to Montreal last week. I ordered the Salmon with kale on quinoa, my daughter had the Mac & Cheese. Honestly it was the best salmon I have had in my life.
Again, we had a reservation. Still as busy as it was a year ago. Try to book ahead. But it is That Good, and well worth the trip from wherever you are in Montreal.
They have lovely heated sidewalk seating as well, which is a little less crazy than inside. I love, love, love this restaurant.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/6/2011
Best meal I've had in Montreal in two trips. Excellent foot, ambiance and service! Busy for dinner -… Read more »
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Review from Lesley T.
5/22/2012
Les Enfants Terribles has one of the best summer terrace spots in Montreal. It's great in winter, too; I've had many a cozy meal here. The cuisine is French bistro comfort style, and I always enjoy the salmon tartare. It can get crowded and noisy, so best to reserve in advance if possible (though I've also managed to drop in and score a table). The wine list is decent, too. Afterward, walk down the street to Bilboquet for some of Montreal's best ice cream or sorbet.
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Review from Sharm D.
3/29/2012
Situated in a trendy neighbourhood and a stone's throw away from the much celebrated ice cream shop Bilboquet, this is a perfect spot for summertime lunch on the terrace. Even when braving the cold winter months, this restaurant offers a good selection of comfort food and the interior decor is quite chic and inviting.
I'd recommend the gazpacho and one of the tartare plates. The portion sizes are good for such rich cuisine. If you're feeling spunkier, why not try the delicious mini chorizo pogos? They're bite-sized wonders that shouldn't be passed up! The beet salad is quite filling and offers an unexpected bite...think beets, pecans, greens, grapes and delicious goat cheese, with great presentation. Though it may not be as innovative as the other dishes, another stand-by is the macaroni and cheese, which is decently good, but not the best I've ever had (try the pulled porc mac n cheese with truffle chips from Mbrgr for a foodgasmic experience).
The reason this restaurant gets a 3/5 rather than a 4 is because the food is pretty good, but isn't, in the words of Russell Peters, "mind blasting." It's a cute spot to go hang out in the summer time if you're in the area, but nothing to write home about, except for maybe the pogos, which I wish would come in regular size :) -
Review from Emmanuel C.
Halifax, NS
3/25/2012 1 Check-in Here
Wow! What a great place this is. I was in town on business and was brought here for diner. Just happened to be during a record breaking week of amazing Spring weather. The place was packed! The patio bustling with happy patrons. We waited 10 minutes to be seated and started our meal with an Outremont Mojito, a twist on the classic using dark run rather than white and maple syrup instead of cane syrup. De-licious!
The menu is simple comfort food made well.... Sheapards pie, Mac and cheese, burgers, even mini pogo's for appies. They also have a clue tartares that looked amazing and some rockin salads. I landed on the lamb burger which was absolutely delectable. The fries were hand cut and cooked to perfection and came with home made mayo and ketchup for dipping.
Although fully satisfied, I couldn't resist trying the "pudding chomeur" a childhood favorite. HEAVEN!
Go check it out. Well worth the wait if you don't have a reservation. -
Review from Ms. V.
Mont-Royal, QC
12/13/2011
Restaurant itself is very stylish - mixing black/white/grey with long wooden tables.
The crowd runs the gamut from cute hipsters to middle-aged women which seem to blend together as effortlessly as the decor.
We had a slight ennui when the host gave our table (dilligently reserved a couple of days earlier) to 2 other women who muscled past us but the owner quickly noticed, aplogized profusely and offered us a free appero to make up for our extra 10 min wait. We ended up being seated in one of the more private booths in back and our cocktails were delicious so we had no real complaint.
Side note - its been said that its not really an intimate date place; I agree if you're seated at the long wooden tables up front but the back booths were more than suited to intimate dining.
The food itself was good - standard French fair, well cooked and pleasing. The New York Angus wasn't the best I've ever eaten but it was good. The real stand out for me were the mini chorizio pogos (what can I say? I'm a sucker for mini, chorizio and pogo!) with their accompanying mustard dipping sauce.
Prices were more than reasonable.
Staff was very good - very professional and courteous and just the right amount of attention.
I love the little details - wine glasses with child's finger prints and tshirts that read "je suis un enfant terrible" - they have merch!
I'm looking forward to trying out their brunch. -
Review from Dean A.
Montréal, QC
11/16/2011
This corner was a goldmine waiting to happen. While the previous dump (Vasco da Gama?) circled the drain with its overpriced crappy sandwiches and holier-than-thou attitude, whoever owns this place now was plotting to open one bistro in Outremont to end them all.
And what an opening- gorgeous decor accented by driftwood-like beams studding the walls, iron, shades of grey mixed with black and white, all very HGTVish, but done with extreme taste. On summer nights the terrace wraps around the corner and the ambience is absolutely top-notch. The patrons are a total motley crew - everything from pipe-smoking faux-Parisian Outremont snobs, to 50-something MILFs having one too many with their real estate coworkers, to Moroccan guys in their mid-30's with white belts and matching 'crocodile' Aldo shoes. A total melange, and yet it works somehow.
And what about the food, you ask? No one cares. Who needs a killer menu with so many other assets? And yet, the food is not bad. I mean, it's not going to win any awards - but go tell that to the million people lining up every weeknight to snatch a seat outside. That being said, the tartare and good old bistro-burger are excellent, and the breakfast is pretty good, too.
This place is a real treat. If you're from out of town and want to really experience a Montreal summer evening in full bloom, head to this little gem. -
Review from Karine L.
12/8/2010 2 photos
Super nice resto in Outremont!! The owner is there "all" the time, she is very involved, finding us seats, telling us what her "coup de coeur" and she is right, we recommended the soup last time, and it was absolutely amazing!!
We had the beet salad, fabulous with the warm goat cheese!! Plus the Jaret d'agneau also the fish was fantastic!!
I like the long U shape bar, this is always my favorite place to sit!
One BIg plus is that her staff has been to the "ecole hoteliere" so they know how to serve people and now about food, big plus in my book!!
Cant wait to go back!!
Tres charmant!! :) -
Review from M S.
9/5/2011 Seated via OpenTable
Although the location is highly convenient if one is attending the opera at Théâtre Outrement, the bustling, crowded tables render intimate conversation impossible. However, the yellow tomato purée was an innovative form of gazpacho. The atmosphere is trendy in a true bistro locale.
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Review from eric g.
Toronto, ON
4/19/2010
Lovely decor: high vaulted ceilings, reclaimed wood, old wooden schoolroom chairs, lots of light.
Mediocre brunch. No more than a standard menu - my omelette was perfectly respectable, but the choices are slim, especially compared to Café Souvenir next door. Allongé was bitter and burnt-tasting; jam was an inedible Kraft packet you'd expect from a corner greasy spoon.
Not terrible, but not worth going back. -
Review from evan b.
1/6/2010
Halfway decent romantic restaurant on a Monday night, that I'm sure turns god awful loud and crowded on a weekender.
Food was all Quebecois (rare meats, heavy sauces, a pound of cheese in every bite) with one or two pleasant distractions like something asian inspired and fish and chips.
The calamari starter is enough as a meal. the fish and chip entree was good but the tartare either had too much vinegar or was a bit off. The smell made me a bit queasy. and the fries were cooked in oil that wasn't hot enough-- grease-a-palooza.
Nice place overall, though. And I'd probably go back.
However.
I do not understand this. Maybe someone can help.
When two people are in a more or less empty restaurant, enjoying a somewhat romantic dinner, why would the waitress insist on putting The Obnoxious Party Of Four at the adjacent table?
And then why look so perplexed when we all but accost her for the check five minutes later?
Not too bright.
decor was lovely though. very 1950's wood inspired. warm and inviting.
i'd go back on an off night again and try something different. -
Review from Oleg R.
10/20/2009
Great place, great food and great ambiance. One of the best patios in town for summer. This place is right across from Outremont theater where all the top French troupes from Paris come to perform. Naturally they come to chill at this restaurant after the show. So if you want to socialize with some really bohemian French artists this is your spot.
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Review from Mark R.
7/6/2009 1 photo
I was at this place last Friday (July 3rd). The service was pretty good. I initially ordered the mojito and found it a bit on the weak side, so the waitress took it back and added an extra shot of rum, i appreciated that. Then I got the lychee martini, I am accustomed to this drink being somewhat clear, but they make it red (probably some coloring), but it was pretty good. As a main course, I had the baby back rib, which was nicely done, with the mean falling off the bone and BBQ sauce all over... mmmm... I recommend it.
Overall, I expected to pay more than what the bill said, so I was pleasantly surprised.
An added bonus, the second waitress we had (named Fannie, I think) was "nice on the eyes", if you know what I mean.
Enjoy the place. -
Review from Mahsa Y.
Montréal, QC
6/23/2009
We went here for my birthday. I love the atmosphere of this place, especially in the summer and the outdoor seating -- but not too prententious.
The menu is french/quebequoi, and the specials all seemed interesting. We really enjoyed our appetizers -- beet salad and warm goat cheese salad. However, it took an hour between our appetizers and main course. We all ordered the specials, but there was apparently something wrong in the kitchen. When they arrived, they were all not great -- the striped bass was dry, the beef was tough, etc.
Dessert was okay -- molten chocolate cake was okay, creme brulee was great. Our waitress apologized for the delay, which was nice.
I think I'd go back, but I am not in a rush to do so.
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