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Le Club Chasse Et Peche Restaurant
- Hours:
Tue-Sat 6 pm - 10:30 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Price Range:
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$$$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Romantic, Classy, Upscale
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
29 reviews for Le Club Chasse Et Peche Restaurant
Review Highlights
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"She declared it the BEST foie gras ever." In 7 reviews -
"For entree split the surf and turf." In 5 reviews -
"The service was impeccable." In 3 reviews
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29 reviews in English
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Review from george r.
Westmount, QC
3/9/2012
You can't really believe all you hear., right? And I looked closely for the wall-mounted antlers I'd been told to watch for, but, alas, or was it alack, I didn't find 'em.
The compensatory benefits did manage to mitigate my sense of loss. A mushroom veloute with chestnut foam that would make my mom, the all time master super shroom soup-maker, quiver. The sea-bass moist inside and crispy out, was served on a blend of hot and cold slivers of veggies in a cream sauce. that was so very fine it defied description but delighted samplers one and all. .The "surf and turf" was, per the gorgeous lady with me , the 'best she'd ever had" and the jupiter dessert was worth a slow rapturous study. : chocolate sorbet, hazelnut praline and flowing chocolate mousse.
Some restaurants can only show off their antlers, the rest is blah. C et P shows off the artistry of perfect subtlety..doing things magnificently, with muted pride, obvious brilliance and mastery , infused with love.
It just doesn't get better. Even with HUGE antlers. -
Review from Alexander P.
2/2/2012
A real treat. Excellent food, excellent atmosphere, excellent service, and an excellent wine list. What else could you ask for?
I highly recommend this Old Montreal Gem. When you're in town whether for business or a romantic evening make sure to try and get a reservation at Chasse Et Peche. -
Review from Ksenja T.
10/25/2011 5 photos
During my most recent trip to Montreal, my bf and I decided to go to Le Club Chasse et Peche for dinner instead of other good restaurants such as au pied de cochon because we heard the food was great, and nowhere could we find pictures of this place!! The lack of exposure was too much for me to handle--I had to go and see what it was about.
It is in old Montreal, and upon entering, there are shoe racks on your left with old sneakers which kind of threw me off at first..but then I realized it went with the whole "hunting and fishing club" theme...the ambiance is fairly dark but cozy. If it was -50 outside, I'd long to be at this club.
We got a great table at the corner and our waiter was super friendly and informative. He explained how all the dishes were cooked, with what ingredients etc. He was on top of his game. Great service.
Food: I don't know what to say except incroyable!!!! I got the scallops as my appetizer which came in a lemon compote. They were the most incredible scallops, and I wish there had been more than four. I could have eaten 20 of them at once. For my main, I got the guinea hen which was incredibly cooked and so juicy and my bf got the signature club chasse et peche main. Esentially- kobe beef with lobster on top. (whoa!).
I definitely recommend getting the vegetables side, as it comes with different condiments and some purees. Lastly, the desserts were OUT OF THIS WORLD. Presentation was beautiful, I had the yoghurt praline phyllo pastry one and my boyfriend had this beautiful hazelnut chocolate tart with ice cream on top.ah! Amazing.
Definitely, one of or THE best restaurant in Montreal. -
Review from John Q.
8/19/2011
Upon examining the Yelp page for Le Club Chasse Et Peche, one would not expect to be able to eat lunch there. And you can't; not in their main building nor during any season other than summer.
You can however; enjoy lunch on a patio overlooking the garden of the chateau across the street in the warmer months. Which I did during my recent trip to Quebec. Twice in fact.
Lunch outside is significantly less expensive than dinner in the restaurant. Most first courses are $10 and under and most mains don't break the $20 mark. Compare that to the mid-teens apps and mid-thirties mains served later in the dining room. The breezy patio is a delightful setting on a warm Montreal afternoon; I can imagine it becoming chilly during a relative cold snap.
Consummately sourced ingredients are incorporated into the lunch menu, some of which you can observe close up as the garden is open to the public. Which remains in the same format as the chateau's original garden, if now one-eighth the size; being divided into three areas: a vegetable patch, a fruit orchard and an ornamental display. Presumably the bounty of only two of those three sections makes its way into the kitchen.
My first meal at Le Club Chasse Et Peche began with a scallop ceviche which was followed by their filet mignon.
The scallop ceviche seemed more like a sashimi served alongside the ceviche's other components. Sea scallops were cut lengthwise and placed atop a thin sheen of olive oil; baby amaranth leaves placed atop the scallops. Small sections of red grapefruit and a citrus foam around the perimeter. Each ingredient stood up quite well on its own and I was quite happy with alternating bites of scallop, grapefruit and amaranth, leaving me wondering what to do with the foam.
Two disparately sized chunks of pink, essentially seared meat arrived surrounded by a variety of vegetables and fungi. There was no sauce and none was necessary. Perhaps the portion of meat amounted to 5 or 6 ounces and was absolutely delicious. Each of the unique trimmings cooked to perfection: white asparagus; beet of an orange hue; crisp bits of potato atop the filet; some unrecognized baby mushrooms. I'm no particular fan of 'shrooms, but it would have felt wrong to leave too many on the plate.
And at $19 this plate was a genuine steal.
I had ordered the least expensive glass of red, planning on it lasting until the red meat arrived. It did not. I claimed I wanted a different red, then noted the $13, $14 and $16 price tags and felt a bit boneheaded ordering a second $9 glass. One of those barriers I find difficult to surmount. The "cheap" wine was amply superior to what I'd ordinarily drink anyways.
When I returned three days later I started with a tuna tartare and complimented that with a salmon confit. The tartare lay atop some mashed avocado; unfortunately there was a fair amount of rather pungently flavored onion that overpowered everything else in each bite containing it. The salmon was solid, if unremarkable compared to the filet mignon. A copius quantity of fennel was mixed in with the accompanying cabbage. The ingredients and their preparation (with the exception of the onion in the tartare) were as impeccable as the prior lunch, but simply failed to impress the way the earlier feast had.
A single glass of white was nursed over the two courses as I had a lengthy drive deep into the Adirondacks ahead of me. Even if the meal was a bit underwhelming compared to the previous it still warranted at least a 3.5 in Yelp terms.
Service at Le Club Chasse Et Peche is flawless; friendly and attentive, yet not at all in-your-face. Each staff member appears most pleased to be serving you. The host not only remembered me when I returned, but the book I was reading as well. I regretfully informed him of my lack of progress.
When I was returning from the restroom however; the only time one is indoors during lunch at this restaurant, I overheard someone commanding somebody else to "get the fuck out of my kitchen". In a tone with no particular malice, though not necessarily one that sounded as if it were in jest either.
But as long my food is cooked with their capabilities, they can go ahead and drop a few f-bombs. -
Review from Gary B.
9/26/2011
Was recommended to my gf and I while staying in Montreal for weekend. Had oysters three ways. Rock crab. Scallops. For entree split the surf and turf. Wait staff was fun and knowledgeable. Waiter recommended a delicious bottle of white wine. I had Rice pudding with figs for dessert.
The place itself is open and perfectly lit with very comfortable chairs.
An all-around great dining experience.
If you are there for just a weekend and want to do something special for dinner with your significant other- this is the place for you. -
Review from Shadow M.
Montréal, QC
2/10/2012
Great restaurant. Amazing food. Wicked wine. Had a white truffle orzo appetizer with a butter braised lobster and filet mignon surf n turf main. Pretty expensive but you definitely get what you paid for. Good ambiance for couple or small group!
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Review from Genevieve S.
Montréal, QC
9/26/2011
This is my favourite restaurant in town. The food quality is above all expectations, service is very courteous and the atmosphere is cozy. I highly recommend it to anyone passioned with food.
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Review from Justin S.
8/6/2010
I went to Le Club Chasse et Peche (which translates to the Surf and Turf Club) with 7 guys during my bachelor party weekend. This is not a typcial restaurant for such an occasion, however, being a lover of food I wanted to experience one of Montreal's better restaurants.
The place did not dissapoint. The actual space was awesome, located in a stone building in the Old Montreal section of the city, it had a little bit of dungeon feel to it. Our server was great. Not only was she patient with us (which took a lot as most of the people at the table had been drinking for a little while prior to showing up for dinner), but she took the time to explain each dish on the menu. I started with the veal sweetbread, which was perfectly fried and came paired with a cold shrimp dish. For a main course, I had braised boar belly. It came in the braising liquid with apples and was excellent, it wasn't as fatty as I anticipated it to be (thinking along the lines of pork belly), and had a slightly gamey taste to it which I like.
There was no dessert ordered after the meal, people instead chose to continue drinking their martinis and wine, etc. Other items ordered off the menu were oysters, risotto with roast suckling pig and foie gras shavings, and kobe beef wrapped in bacon paired with lobster. According to everyone at the table, all were excellent. And every other dish I sampled at the table was cooked perfectly.
With tax and tip, and everyone chipping in to pay for the bachelor, dinner came to around $150 a person. That included martinis, beers, and several pricey bottles of wine. If you are ever in Montreal, I suggest you make a reservation for dinner at Le Club Chasse et Peche, it's worth the money. -
Review from Vik C.
12/12/2010
First of all, I am not a "foodie" so don't expect the words "orgasmic", "life-changing", or "omgwtf!!!" in this review.
That said, this was a really good experience.
Service: Our waiter was extremely friendly and took the time to explain everything in extreme detail. The guy clearly loves his job which is nice to see.
Food: We had four things. Appetizers: 1) the smoked venison and 2) the piglet & foie gras risotto. Entrees: 1) the suckling pig and the duck.
The appetizers were excellent. I would give the venison a 10/10 and the risotto 8/10. The venison was probably one of the better things I have ever tasted. So creamy and full of flavor. The consistency was that of toro tuna sashimi. Really this is a must try. The risotto was quite good as well but kind of overshadowed by the venison, which was like I said, incredible.
The entrees were good but not as good as the appetizers. The suckling pig comes with quite a bit of fat, so beware if that's not your thing. It was good, probably 7/10. The duck was also good, but not memorable. 6.5/10 or 7/10.
All in all, a really nice experience. Would highly recommend. If you go you must try the venison appetizer. -
Review from Jenna Marie W.
Toronto, ON
7/31/2009
This is the best place I have ever eaten, bar none.
I love the dark decor, the blindingly strong cocktails, and the piglet and foie risotto. I work often as a food photographer and sample the 'best' food in Toronto, but nothing compares and I still visit this spot at least once a year to remind myself why I must move back to Montreal. -
Review from Jen C.
6/29/2011
Where or where do I begin with this place?
Well it is probably the most well known high end foodie restaurant in Montreal and rightfully so, because the food here is exceptional. Not to mention this is kind of a who's who place to go in Montreal - just look around at the other tables and you will see dudes peacocking and ordering bottles upon bottles for their party. The décor is pretty dope too - the feel of the place is dungeon like but also I would say decor-wise a modern twist on the 70s? They have fringe lighting and quirky fixtures and statues all over the place, not to mention a pretty swanky playlist. I don't have any other words to descibe it other than swanky; that pretty much sums it up. Now onto the food...The ginger martini is a must try. It's delicious, and if I had more time to drink cocktails, I would have ordered another one. It is perfectly balanced cocktail, not too large or too strong but just the right size and flavor. We started with the snow crab and braised piglet risotto, the former of which was light, refreshing, tasty; and the latter rich, heavy, and full of flavor. We had the Julien Labet, Cote du Jura Fluer de savagnin "en chalasse" 2008 which went beautifully with the crab. Two completely different dynamics but both great choices nonetheless. For dinner I had the surf and turf; lobster which was expertly prepared and sirloin perfectly cooked with a nice red once you cut into it. Basically there is so much flavor and complexity in all these dishes that my taste buds were doing backflips - they didn't know what hit them. My husband got the bison special and I never thought a tough meat like that could taste so tender and rich. It was much larger than my meal so be prepared for a larger portion; we probably could have split it. I had the Italian wine by the glass - the Vignalta igt Veneto "marrano" 2006 since I like a more full bodied old world wine with steak; my husband had the Orben Rioja 2006 to go with the bison. And the dessert was just as good! We had the berries with cream and the house gave us a glass of sparkling rose - my favorite wine with dessert. Now the blueberries in this dish were pretty amazing - so small but bursting with so much flavor, I've never had anything like it. So rich and such a great end to a great meal. Five stars all the way around. -
Review from Phil L.
7/12/2011
I have heard montreal is a foodie town...afterall it's the 2nd biggest city in the country, so the choices must be good. At this point it's been about 8 months since my meal. But i walked out of it with my friends completely delighted. The risotto is the house specialty, and fantastic. The ambiance was a lot of fun; almost a lounge feel but high end. And most importantly, an incredibly helpful staff who never rushed us. It was the first of 2 great eating experiences in this city. Worth a visit if you haven't been.
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Review from Hideki K.
6/30/2009
Sorry Chasse Et Peche... This is Your First 4-Star Rating.
The service was impeccable. The wine was magnifique. The appetizers were a thing of beauty. However the entrees fell short, and that's what matters most.
I went in April 2008 with my college friends during a bachelor party weekend...Listed in: Best of Montreal
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Review from Sammi N.
1/19/2009
*** 10 stars ***
If I could go beyond 5 stars, then this place is it. If I had to pick a place to dine for my last supper, THIS IS IT!!! For all you foodies out there, you have not experienced dining until you have dined here, my dear friends. Oh this place brings tears of dining joy and bliss. If you go there, the only way to do it is to pair each course with wine. Please don't be cheap when you go here, because it would be sin to settle.
To start, I had bison proscuitto wrapped around golden beets. The tenderness of the bison paired so lovely with the sweetness of the beets. Secondly, I had the duck magret with puree cauliflower -- OMG! This is the ultimate dish!!! I cannot speak about it in words that will describe it the way it tasted. It's no longer on the menu :( Thirdly, we shared an amazing cheese course with the perfect variety and with crackers that paired so nicely with the pungent cheese. It was served with a sweet dessert wine that was INSANELY good! Finally, I finished off with a fig dessert... at this point, I was ready to just pass out and die.
The staff clearly noticed how we ranted and raved about every dish and wine, and was sooo friendly and offered many suggestions that made our meal the best I've ever had.
So the bill came out to ~$350 (before tip) -- a little absurd, but SO WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!!
Believe it or not, I've heard so many great reviews about this place prior to dining here, that we planned a one-day trip (from Boston) JUST to dine here -- SO WORTH IT. Will have to do it up again!
I envy you Montrealers....Listed in: Top Restaurants
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Review from Dave L.
9/17/2008
This is easily one of my favorite restaurants in Montreal.
It's the kind place that you want to try everything on the menu... if price weren't an issue. My waiter went through the short menu and described everything in precise detail, which took at least 10 minutes. I kind of felt bad, but everything sounded so good. Signature scallops were a bit small, but so flavorful and sweet. Poached oyster shooters were fun. Braised pork risotto is amazing. I had the fish of the day, which had a foie gras sauce. Awesome. But next time, I have to try the surf and turf.
Tips: Trendy place; dress accordingly.Listed in: Montreal & More
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Review from Tu'ens N.
11/6/2010
This is one of the best restaurants I can remember visiting.
The service is pretty slow but I think its intentional so I am not going to deduct for that.
I started with a Negroni which is an easy way to figure out if a restaurant cares about the drinks it serves. This one was perfectly made. A good start.
Food wise, we had the smoked venison and chèvre appetizer and the pétoncles (scallops I think). The venison was outstanding. The scallops were a huge disappointment since I had read tons of reviews raving about them. They are just seared with a citrus confit sauce and lots of restaurants have better scallops. But the venison is so good with the chèvre and its layered on crispy crackers with a sort of pesto on the sides. An awesome combination of flavors and textures and a great tribute to game in a very classical French presentation. Exactly what I want in a restaurant in Montreal.
For mains we had a fish and the bison. The bison is unforgettable. The fish was very good, again, with a great combination of textures and flavors (pistachios, artichoke, lemon). But the bison with the leeks and mushrooms (chantrelles I think) was so good, I can't over emphasize what a great dish it is. The place isn't cheap. That meal I just described plus teas and 3 glasses of wine, (with two cocktails total) was about $250 at the end. They do have an impressive wine list but again it is not cheap, bottles under $50 are few and far between. The Chablis we had by the glass was $17.50 a glass. -
Review from Ross P.
7/14/2009
OK, I agree that the food is great, but for the price and the reviews, I was expecting a bit better interior design. The walls are painted dark gray, and there are exposed wires & speakers. The "leather chairs" are basically just club chairs, which are OK, but not exceptional. I can get better atmosphere in a Houstons. I felt like I was in a "design on a dime" renovation that are supposed to look nice, but still pretty cheap.
I was disappointed in the glassware as well - the water glasses were these clunky amber glasses that you can find in a Sizzler. The tables are very close together, and I was bothered by the fact that I had to bump up into someone else just to get into my seat. Seriously, I could spruce this place with a quick trip to Target.
Maybe my mistake is that I had high aspirations for Montreal cuisine having been to Toque (which blew my mind) and several other fantastic restaurants in the area.
As for the food - it was not over the top. It definitely was excellent, well prepared, and relatively creative. We did the tasting menu, and were served 4 courses. The scallops were fantastic. The risotto was perfectly cooked, and the boar was excellent. I just didn't feel that it got the "over the top" rating that had been recommended.
I suggest that the owners remove a table or two, getting a "real" interior decorator, changing out the cheap glassware for glassware that goes with the wine and food, and paying attention to the details. It's the little things that matter, and although they came through on the execution of the food, they lacked sufficient creativity, and skimped on the atmosphere.
For almost $300, I expect top food, top service, and DETAILS. Get the details right, and you get another star. Wow me and you get another. -
Review from Chance X.
QC
2/12/2009
This place is hidden, serious, in a cosy way. It used to be a hunting and fishing club and is housed in a low and ancient red-brick house. When u walk into it, u feel like a loyalty back in the 18th-century.
The menu is short but everything on it is delicious! Don't expect large portion but just right amount. I had the main course by the restaurant's name chasee et peche. It is supper tasty lobster + filletmignon so great and not that expensive when you compare it to a top stake house. I had Lucifer for dessert, great flourless chocolate. Service is impeccable. Clientale is OLD......so dress up! ;-) -
Review from Mike M.
5/28/2009
Went there on a recent trip over Christmas (got married, woo!) and chose it for the night of our wedding. So amazing, we ended up there 2 nights later. Couldn't get enough. Service is impeccable, food is perfection, and the decor is rich but not stuffy whatsoever.
One, if not the best restaurants I have ever experienced and am anxiously awaiting that special return-trip to dine there again. Food that brings tears to your eyes, joy to your heart, and warmth in your soul.
Sammi hit it on the head...it's waaaay better than 5 stars. -
Review from Jon K.
1/4/2010
We began the meal with six raw oysters half with salmon roe and creme fraiche the other three warm with melted cheese. They made a mistake and sent all 6 warm with melted cheese. The server immediately whisked them away only to return a minute later with the 6 warm ones informing us that they had made a mistake and that the 3 raw ones would follow shortly. Thank goodness we said something because the raw ones were incredible!
My wife's first course was foie gras poêlé, honshimiji (Japanese mushroom), pistachio, on a piece of house made focaccia. She declared it the BEST foie gras ever! It was certainly a very generous portion.
My first course was the risotto au cochonnet, lamelles de foie gras aka boar belly risotto with foie gras shavings that melted into the risotto. The waiter advised that I wait a minute or two before eating to allow the melting to occur. It was a very good dish but was slightly under seasoned.
My wife's main course was longe de veau, courge kabocha, pancetta, truffe aka veal loin with broccoli rab, pancetta, goat cheese and truffle. It was perfectly executed and delicious.
My main course was the daily surf and turf special. It was comprosed of bison meat and half a lobster with some bok choy that was served in a shallow bowl. The waiter then added the warm beef broth infused with truffles. The smell was divine. I find that I enjoy the aroma from truffles more than the actual taste sometimes. This dish was excellent!
We also ordered the vegetable plate of the day which consisted of a cauliflower puree with roast peppers, a sweet potato tarte, bok choy and something which seemed like celery root slaw with fried capers. A great addition to our main entrees.
For dessert my wife had the flocon de neige (snowflake) which was pavlova, red berries, coconut sorbe and creme fraiche. It was beautifully presented and great tasting!
My dessert was one of the best desserts that I have eaten in a long time. It was called Universe. My dessert was a Parisian-Brest filled with almond butter and rice krispies(similar anyway) topped with popcorn ice cream. Fantastic combination of salty and sweet.
I tried a tea, for the first time, called assam banaspaty. I don't know much about it but enjoyed it very much!
Service was perfect. -
Review from Laura R.
3/14/2010
Occasionally you walk away from a meal and look back on it as an experience, that's the category where this meal belongs.
After wandering the cobbled roads of the old quarter, we made our group made our way to the restaurant for our reservation. The dimly lit interior and plush environment are fitting for the name.
We were greeted warmly and made our way through 5 courses and several bottles of wine. I can't recall the names of the dishes but everything I sampled was wonderful. -
Review from E L.
2/10/2009 2 photos
Expensive ($90 CDN per head), but really well executed french food. I especially liked my foie gras poêlé. See photos.
Don't know if I can call this place romantic. It was dark, alright...
Haven't had much french food that can quite compare, but I live 3000 miles away (cry) -
Review from John G.
9/3/2010
Sorry to say I had a poor experience here. My starter and mains were quite good. The dessert however was a disaster. Poorly executed hockey puck frozen goat cheese concoction with fruits. I don't think it was meant to be served this way. Tasted like soap, left me a bad taste in my mouth and ruined what could have been an excellent meal. I don't think a restaurant of this quality should miss so badly with dessert. I also was put off by clients allowed to show up with t-shirts, flip flops and shorts for dinner. The restaurant should demand minimal standards. Maybe it really is a hunting and fishing club!
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Review from Jason D.
7/12/2010
Life changing. Had a wonderful dinner a few weeks ago with the phenomenal bison, piglet & foie risotto and Youppi. That was a test for a 30 person wedding rehearsal dinner that was a 7 course thing of beauty in the bar area. My favorite restaurant of all time. I will travel back to go again.
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Review from Sarah H.
6/7/2009
Wow - what can I say about Le Club Chasse et Peche to give it the credit it deserves? We spent a romantic weekend in Montreal and had a fantastic dining experience there. The food was amazing - piglet risotto that had flakes of frozen fois gras on top that melted into the dish on your table for instance. The rabbit entree was superb. Not huge portions but each bite was so wonderful it was hard to imagine that anything in this earth could taste so delicious and perfect. This was probably THE best meal I have ever had and very much worth the steep price tag. The decor is hidden and romantic. Service is very high calibre. Definitely a place for a romantic rendez-vous.
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Review from John C.
1/28/2010
The food was fantastic. The atmosphere delightful. The service - not so much.
Located on a side street in the old quarter of Montreal. The interior is fairly dark and suitable for a romantic dinner or a quite dinner with friends.
We felt very welcome upon arrival. Quick attention upon entry and quickly led to our table.
As with many Quebec natives you should always attemp your greeting or pleasantries in french. Doing so, I believe, conveys respect and a willingness to integrate as much as possible. Many will recognize quickly if it is not your first language and will immediately switch to english. Such was the case with our waiter but the switch was accompanied by a slight sneer. And I swear he gave an ever-so-small upward turn of his nose.
After greetings were exchanged he seemed to be interested in helping us understand the details of the menu (it was in english) and the specials. He was moderately engaged and we appreciated his knowledge. We thought we were off on a decent foot, but the 45 minute wait between app and entree, the 15 minute wait for my empty wine glass to be refilled was just unacceptable.
Now, don't get me wrong. Both of my hands and arms work and I can pour a glass of wine. However, this is a very fine-dining restaurant. The wine I ordered was $150, they decanted it for me and even gave us noticably nicer glasses than several tables around us. At this price level one does not pour their own bottle. Attentiveness, without intrusiveness, should be the order of the day here (and included in the price).
The food? It was very much above average. I had the appetizer of "foie gras-duck sausage-apple pie." The duck sausage was the size of a cocktail weiner a jtouch too dry for my liking but the foie? Amazing.
My entree was a 6 ounce serving of Wagyu beef. As a general rule I don't order steak in a restaurant because it's too easy to buy a nice piece of meat and cook it yourself. This was an excepetion because it difficult to find Wagyu (or Kobe) beef in a retail butcher shop. The waiter informed me it was $15 an ounce and there was a 4 ounce minimum order. It was the best piece of steak I've ever had. For once I can actually say with a straight face, it was like butter. It was so good that I refused a piece of my wife's venison because I didn't want to disturb the flavor in my mouth and on my tounge from the beef.
At this point we'd been sitting for 2.5 hours. Not an unusaully long time. Heck, I've sat at dinner for 5 hours and had no reason to complain because the company was wonderful AND so was the service. At some point in our meal our waiter just checked out. There seemed to be plelnty of other waiters so I don't believe they were short handed.
We would have tried a dessert but became so disenchanted by the service and attitude that we left. Such a shame because the food was almost perfect. -
Review from Sarinya M.
1/2/2011
Food gets five stars but loses one for overall service. Food was fantastic (bison and the foie gras with cod were delicious!). But our server was a little patronizing and generally forgetful about taking our orders.
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Review from Brenna K.
9/23/2009
This is one of those places that is created especially for people on expense accounts... or Donald Trump and homies. The decor is my favorite part....half retro supper culb/half canadian hunting lodge, and located in the cobblestoned alleyways of Old Montreal. Tiny portions dictate that each person order starter, entree, and dessert.... I had the lobster with tuna tartare starter; my colleagues had the olive tapenade and goat cheese stuffed lamb with crab-stuffed zucchini flower. Service was fine, slightly cold, but that is not surprising. The food is good, but the ambiance is really the reason to go.
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Review from Suztte W.
4/21/2010
This was one of the finest dining experiences we've ever had. The ambiance, the service, and the food could not have been better. The scallops were the best I've eaten anywhere. A must not be missed!!
