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Les Deux Gamins
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 5 pm - 10 pm
Fri 5 pm - 11 pm
Sat-Sun 12 pm - 11 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Romantic, Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
- Dogs Allowed:
- Yes
42 reviews for Les Deux Gamins
Review Highlights
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"My salmon tartar was generous and perfectly seasoned." In 5 reviews -
"We both chose the seared foie gras and the duck." In 3 reviews -
"We ordered the French Onion soup which was the best french..." In 6 reviews
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41 reviews in English
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Review from Rowan U.
5/3/2012 1 Check-in Here
Was here for as little Yelp event the other week, and was really glad I got a chance to try it out.
My girlfriend had the tartare, and it was fantastic (I had big-time meal envy). I went for the duck confit which was also great. We got a free drink with our Yelp checkin, so try it out (hopefully it's still on) - they seem to take their cocktails pretty seriously here, and that's something I highly approve of.
I met the owner Val - who's super easy-going - and all the staff I dealt with were friendly. This would be a great place for causal meal, or a date location.Comment from Valerie G. of Les Deux Gamins 5/3/2012
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Review from Alon G.
Toronto, ON
5/23/2012
Great french restaurant right in the middle of downtown Montreal. The service was great, the waitresses were very polite.
Of course, the french inspired food was delicious. In particular, the french onion soup was incredible, and very filling. They also have a nice wine list and are great for recommendations.
And once dinner is over, the restaurant is centrally located in the City. A nice evening stroll after this filling dinner is a great combination.Comment from Valerie G. of Les Deux Gamins 5/23/2012
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Review from Marya A.
Dorval, QC
5/13/2012
My boyfriend and I went yesterday to this french restaurant for a nice romantic diner. It was meant for a celebration of my boyfriend's birthday. I had learned about this place through yelp and was looking forward for it.
The service was amazing, very fast and efficient. The place very nice. The decoration and the tables make you feel as if you are having diner in a neighborhood in Paris.
The Prince Arthur street is to visit.
The food was good overall and well priced.
We ordered saumon tartare and chorizo calamari as appetizers. The saumon tartare was so fresh and the chorizo calamari was full of flavors. Totally recommend both apperizers.
As a main meal. We ordered the risotto with prosciutto and the confit de canard. While the risotto was very tasty, unfortunately the confit de canard was a bit dry and the potatoes very oily.
For desserts, we ordered the mi-cuit chocolate and the raspberry meringue cakes.
The mi-cuit chocolate cake was out of this world. We weren't impressed with raspberry cake.
Totally recommend people to visit this place and enjoy the experience.Comment from Valerie G. of Les Deux Gamins 5/13/2012
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Review from Cristina J.
Whitby, ON
5/15/2012
Beautiful French restaurant. We almost didn't go in because we noticed it was completely empty at 2pm on Sunday. But then we noticed some people going in so we followed. I asked them why it was so dead and they explained that their brunch had just closed. As soon as I grabbed a seat on the patio, I was so happy we didn't miss out.
The Look and Feel
This place definitely has that bistro feel I was looking for.
The Service
The servers are extremely friendly and the food is great. They can be a little slow with taking orders but I guess that's because they were understaffed since the shift was changing. Anyway, we stopped by for lunch and they offered a great selection of traditional french dishes. The beef tartare, anchioves and olives were great. The steak was a bit overcooked and not as tender, but their tapas menu offers amazing selection and value.
Value
Everything is so reasonably priced for such great quality food. I will definitely visit this place again and again.Comment from Valerie G. of Les Deux Gamins 5/17/2012
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Review from Janine T.
3/31/2012
I have been meaning to come to Les Deux Gamins forever, but normally I try to avoid the touristy scene that is Prince Arthur, plus I was waiting for winter to be over so that I could terrasse it up. Came here with a group last night and even though we were a bit of a rowdy group, the service was absolutely spot on.
The evening started off with a Zou Bisou cocktail which was mixed to perfection: vodka, Chambord, jus de pomme and topped with a yummy blackberry; anything that has a connection to Mad Men, I'm so drinking it! I tried the tapas menu: 3 items for 10 bucks (how awesome is that?) I had the tartare de saumon which was incredible, the rillette de salmon and the best bruchetta that I've ever had, yum yum. The portions were a good size and everything was fresh and done to perfection. Any restaurant where the owners come out to talk to the table and actually care what you think of the place gets a thumbs up from me.
I can only imagine how great this place is going to be in the summer with the huge windows that will open onto the street, overlooking the fountain. It feels like you've been transported to Paris while dining here and the added fact that they don't gauge you on the wine prices means that I will most definitely be back.Comment from Valerie G. of Les Deux Gamins 3/31/2012
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Review from Clare L.
4/5/2012
****THIS POST CONTAINS DELICIOUS FOOD DETAILS, READ WITH CAUTION*****
If you have never been here before, put your shoes on, and rush on out and order Le Coq à la bière before the summer season (starting April 16) because you wouldn't need this much soul warming in the summer... It was fantastic!!!
Imagine a cute little "Creuset-esque" pot served to you and inside the most moist, fall off the bone chicken and a bed of tasty egg noodles underneath, cushioning the juicy tenderness!
Rewind...I started off with the Goat Cheese, Nut and Honey salad, and after my first bite I really thought nothing could top that, it sounds pretty simple, but a hint of honey with goat cheese really works for me!! I sat there and said I could just have this salad and be happy... Im glad that I didn't stop there, because this was a meal that will make me remember that night for a while.
Dessert was a mi-cuit chocolate cake (similar to a lava cake, I suppose) and it was rich and decadent! However, I was a bit full at that point, and this cake should have been shared, I was full for a couple of days, not to mention satisfied!
Hats off to the chef & the owners.Comment from Valerie G. of Les Deux Gamins 4/5/2012
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Review from Matthew P.
Montréal, QC
3/31/2012
Finally, A Reason To Go To Prince Arthur.
Apparently I have been residing under a stone of some sort because until the yelp thingamajig last night, I had never heard of Les Deux Gamins but it is now on my radar.
The owner, Val, goes to great lengths to make sure all of her patrons are tended to with care. Her staff is polite, with a pleasant demeanour and the man behind the bar, bless his heart, makes a stiff feckin' drink.
My girlfriend and I were greeted with a cocktail that was absolutely delicious and garnished with a plump blackberry. For further information see Janine's review.
We had the tartars(salmon/steak) which were seasoned to perfection and had a classic 'bistro' look to 'em, along with the cheese and chacuterie plates which were diverse and filling: a great deal.
Val also recommended and served me up my first(of many)Sazerac. Well done darlin'.
We'll be back, soon.
waka wakaComment from Valerie G. of Les Deux Gamins 3/31/2012
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Review from Niel K.
4/15/2012
We enjoyed our meal at LDG. Inside could be a snapshot from a Parisian bistro, cozy with decorations and exposed beams.
Our broccoli soup came served in a tall latte glass and beef tartare was excellent. The le Coq a la biere was very tasty, an improvement on the duck confit that I felt was a bit dry and potatoes were somewhat oily.
A charming place that I would recommend!Comment from Valerie G. of Les Deux Gamins 4/15/2012
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Review from Nathaniel S.
3/29/2012
I had the best meal of my life here when I came to visit during my Spring Break. FIrst of all great deal of an additional $12 to include an appetizer and dessert. We started off with a fantastic suggestion for beer: the Grimberggen. Soo good. For the appetizer, my friend and I split the escargot and foie gras. The escargot was absolutely delicious; it really was something else. It was cheesy, smooth, and flavorful. It was as if God was being ironic by making such a grimy creature so delicious. It was the first time having foie gras, so I didn't know what to expect. But it was fatty, creamy, and had a subtle gamy flavor.
For the main, I had the salmon tartar which was unexpectedly seasoned quite a lot, but was incredibly tasty. Salmon is sooo good. Well portioned too. Then the dessert: Mi Cuit au Chocolat. Melting chocolate inside a muffin shaped chocolate cake served with ice cream. Out of this world. The meal ended with an espresso and a complimentary shot from the waitress. She definitely liked us. A French-Canadian summit of flavors was delectably orchestrated in front of me that night.Comment from Valerie G. of Les Deux Gamins 3/29/2012
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Review from Jenny C.
3/16/2012 1 Check-in Here
I can't believe it took me so long to write a review for Les Deux Gamins. I guess I really never got around to it. HarHar.
My friends and I decided to go on an impromptu vacation to Montreal because, one, the drinking age there is 18, and two, Montreal is awesome!
We came across this tiny restaurant on a cobblestone street after climbing Mont Royale in the snow. Bad decision-making, but unforgettable experience. Anyways, we were cold, tired, and hungry, and decided to run into the first warm and appealing restaurant we could find.
We all ordered the French Onion Soup ($8.50) to start our meal, and I have to say, it really hit the spot. They have beer on tap; my friends ordered a beer and rum and coke, and I got the Vespa--the house drink with fizzling happiness.
After the wonderful starters of soup and alcohol, we moved on to the entrees. I remember that we weren't as satisfied with the quality of the main dishes. I got the chicken and mushroom risotto; my friend got the chicken stew--the chicken in the two dishes were overcooked to the point of being inedible. I thought the risotto was cooked very well, though. My other friend got the flank steak and said that it would have better if they had used quality steak.
Dessert was satisfying. I got to try mini-versions of the most popular desserts: the creme brulee, the chocolate mousse, and unfortunately, I cannot remember the last one.
While the entrees were not as satisfying as the ambiance, the starters, the dessert, or the alcohol, it was still an okay experience. The prices were very good, especially if you decide to add an appetizer and dessert to your entree for $12. The waitresses are very nice and the place itself is gorgeous. We went here after a three-hour dinner at a very nice steakhouse the night before, so we had high expectations. Les Deux Gamins met the expectations, but it was missing an element of surprise--that bang that makes food so much more interesting and delicious. -
Review from Sophie P.
4/22/2012
The 4.5 star here seems a bit overrated. To us this was more of a 3.5.
As we would say in French, this was "BMPT" for "bien mais pas top", or "good but not great".
Overall the food was decent, certainly not bad but also nothing to rave about (especially in a city with great food in general such as Montreal), and the service was also nice but not outstanding. Prices are acceptable for what is delivered.
The decor is quite nice, typical bistro style with the same chairs and tables as one would find in Paris. They go a bit "over the top" with old-school French music (my grandparents' generation).
I would say the food was very reflective of that atmosphere: it is comparable to an 'average' Parisian bistro that one would find at any corner.
During the meal, they turned on the chemney (actual wood fired one, not gas) and the room had a nice small, it was very homey.
We shared the salmon tartare for starter, which was fresh and really nicely done.
Then we had the beef tartare (main course size) with french fries. I have to say the beef was high quality and very fresh. The seasoning could have been a little better, your typical French beef tartare would have more worcestershire sauce, capers and cornichons. To be fair, they offered to have me prepare it at the table rather than the chef, but I took my chances. The French fries were very crunchy, which I enjoyed, but the oil they had been cooked in certainly could have been a little fresher.
We also had the scallops with rice and coconut. Again it was nice but nothing to rave about.Comment from Valerie G. of Les Deux Gamins 4/24/2012
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Review from Maheen M.
11/28/2011 1 photo
We came across Les Deux Gamins through a yelp recommendation and I have to say my SO and I had such a wonderful time! The food was SOO delicious and service was spot on.
We ordered the French Onion soup which was the best french onion soup I have had in North America. It was very close to my French Onion soup experience in Paris. We shared a salmon tartare which was light and flavourful. It was like sashmi done right, French styles.
Their creme brule was devine! Rich yet light, I am glad I was sharing the dessert.
Les Deux Gamins will be on the visit list when I am back in Montreal in the future.Listed in: Montreal
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Review from Didier N.
11/13/2011
I was pleasantly surprised by this French bistro. Most of the restaurants on Prince-Arthur are overpriced tourist traps. However, Les Deux Gamins was fairly reasonably priced. Keep in mind tho that it is not a BYOW place like a lot of the other restaurants nearby.
As for the food, fairly standard French fares: steak tartare, steak frite, lamb shank etc. No surprises or modern twists but this is sometimes what I'm looking for.
The kitchen lost our ticket for our appetizers. However they made it up with a full bottle of house wine. In all, there are better French Restaurants in Montreal. However, you could do a whole lot worse than eat here -
Review from Don S.
10/22/2011
Pub like ...ahhhh... Bistro like atmosphere and a bit noisey but oh, the food! If you want a great French Canadian meal in a restaurant that has more locals than tourists this is the place. My wife started with pumpkin mushroom soup which was both delicate and flavorful. Salmon tartar as an entree or main dish was uniquely delicious. I had duck confit which was both crispy yet moist, perfectly cooked. Others in the party enjoyed veal stew not leaving a bite. Not to go on and on deserts were all fantastic. The wait staff were open and friendly but maybe not too attentive, no problem, we talked and laughed and were not pressured. The owner, Tim, is an American expatriate who spent time with us providing a lot of laughs.
If you want a quiet, elegant, tourist oriented meal in Old Montreal take one star off my rating but don't let that deter you from going! -
Review from Bill D.
Montréal, QC
9/18/2011
Great location, service, and food!
My wife and I searched for and found this great place on Yelp for dinner on our last night in Montréal.
We made a reservation just in case and took a taxi to find it easily.
We were welcomed immediately and offered our choice of tables. We chose a table near the open "garage" door to enjoy the evening and not those smoking outside.
Based upon prior reviews we chose a bottle of the house red which we enjoyed!
We both chose the seared foie gras and the duck. Our server suggested the complete dinner that would include both plus dessert. We agreed. The foie gras was seared delicately and finished with finely sliced and toasted pieces of a baguette. The duck crispy and tender.
We were not rushed, but our server watched for any need.
We will make Les Deux Gamins a definitive stop on our next Montréal visit. -
Review from Shuk R.
2/17/2012
Went here for dinner on a trip to Montreal. The food had its hits and misses. We ordered French Onion Soup, Frog Legs, Grilled Flank Steak, and Duck Confit as the apps and main dishes. For only 12 additional Canadian dollars, an app and dessert can be added to the main dish and it seemed like a great deal.
French Onion Soup was as expected. The Duck Confit was too dry and there was nothing special about the flank steak. The star of the evening were the frog legs. The frog legs were simply AMAZING! Deliciously seasoned with garlic. You will not be disappointed
For dessert, the Tiramisu and Molten Chocolate Lava Cake were very good. -
Review from Chris L.
9/11/2011
I was nervous when we got there because the French place next to it was packed and this place was pretty empty. Yet, I found out later that the other place was BYOB. We were blown away by how perfectly cooked our meat was. We had a filet mignon and another cut I can't remember. The potatoes we had on the side were a gratin that was incredible.
On top of it all, the restaurant is located on a quaint street good for people watching. Especially if you want to try something different than Old Town. We felt that compared to many of the places we looked at that this was very reasonably priced Appetizer, steak with sides, and a bottle of wine for about $80. -
Review from Elaine K.
7/28/2011 6 photos
SO SO SO DELICIOUS.
A few friends and I dined on the lovely patio here and had some wonderful food. The service was friendly and relaxed, and the patio was the perfect place to sit and watch people walk by.
Now the food:
Duck Confit: Absolutely fabulous. This came with a nice salad and deep fried potato rounds, which were possibly cooked in duck fat, they were so good. The duck itself was perfect. Just... perfect. Crispy, fatty, tender and full of flavour. This is the duck confit I dream about at night.
Steak tartar starter: Chunky pieces of raw steak, heavy on the coriander (which I like). Not the best I've had, but pretty good.
Flank steak: The Hubster's meal. The frites were amazing, but the steak was chewy and so-so.
Everyone else seemed to enjoy their meals, but we were too busy with conversation for me to grill them about it.
I will definitely come back here again and recommend it highly to anyone who's in Montreal.
Also, they have check-in offers! -
Review from Kristin P.
1/15/2012
The food was really superb. My boyfriend and I had duck confit and the duck special with a fruit sauce. It was cooked perfectly, and the portions were well done. We also received complimentary apple liquor shots from our very kind waitress. My only qualm with this place is that there was a high pitched, mechanical hissing sound coming from the back of the restaurant throughout the entire dinner. Anyway, I didn't bring it up to my date because once you realize it exists, you can't stop focusing on it. If it had been a first date, I would have been slightly embarrassed that I brought him to such a noisy place.
Comment from Valerie G. of Les Deux Gamins 1/16/2012
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Review from Reid R.
4/1/2012
Went on a Saturday night. What a treat! A very nice bistro style restaurant. Had the French Onion Soup, Flank Steak, and Tiramisu. All spectacular dishes. The wine was very reasonably priced. The service was quick and attentive. Would highly recommend eating here.
Comment from Valerie G. of Les Deux Gamins 4/1/2012
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Review from Christa D.
Moncton, NB
8/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
Awesome atmosphere, good wait staff, live entertainment and house wine for $18/bottle--delightful :) The salmon tartar app was delicious, especially with the tasty French bread that was served tableside. My husband's foie gras was a tiny portion and not seared well--he was disappointed.
My main was the filet mignon which was perfectly cooked rare and so tender. The dauphinois potatoes on the side were cheesy, garlicy and a perfect accompaniment--so good! Husband had the herb crusted lamb with sweet potato purée. The portion of lamb was generous and cooked to perfection and the purée blended so well with the meat.
For dessert, we shared a cream brûlée which was creamy and delicious, as well as a chocolate lava cake. This cake was warm and had wonderful chocolate flavor without being too sweet.
The only downside to our meal was returning to our car to find a $52 parking ticket. Not being from here, we didn't know that you couldn't park on the side streets. We asked people if parking was allowed and they said yes in the evening. My suggestion: take a cab and enjoy your meal! -
Review from Ennie L.
1/5/2012
I was visiting my family for the holidays from San Francisco with my husband and I made a reservation online 3 weeks ahead and I drove 30 minutes in the snow and traffic, I get there and it was closed. I rang the doorbell and the guy said they had to close because their chef was sick. WTF?! Customer service 101: Contact your customers who made reservations to inform them that your resto will be closed. Not impressed and definitely never going back.
Comment from Valerie G. of Les Deux Gamins 1/10/2012
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Review from Derek W.
7/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
Picture yourself in cobblestone alley with a variety of different restaurants around you, no one speaks english at least until they have to. Then picture a beautiful backdrop of the sky, moonlit and a warm 80 degree night with a light breeze....Your in Europe right ? WRONG you are in Montreal Canada in the Mont Royal neighboorhood at Les Deux Gamins... I used yelp to find me a place, 4 stars or better and once again it didn't dissapoint.
My eating partner and I started off with the Tomato / Basil apps and the fois grois (goose liver), now I've never been a fan of pate of any sorts, but this thing tasted like butter and I'm talking the rich creamy kind you find at a farm at 10 a.m. So um yeah these were good. déplacement sur les, our dinners were amazing, I opted for the steak on the menu with Frites (every thing comes with Fries in Canada) and my eating partner had the Duck. These meals were great, cooked perfect and delicious.
All in all I don't care if they are separatists, I don't care if they are french and they hate America, all I really care is if my food is good. You know what, it is, it was and I'm sure it will be....for you.
I'd go 5 stars, but the service is a little slow, in between getting your water and the server getting back to your table it can be a bit. I think they have very few servers for a lot of people. Maybe they should add some more helpers or an extra server. You want Poutine, go to any bar on St. Catherine's, you want some serious French flare' go to Les Deux Gamins...
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Review from Esther Y.
4/29/2011
Loved. Loved. Loved.
The Hubs and I came here for dinner on our last night, and we were SO happy we found it.
Everything we had was delish. We did the prix fixe and we had the escargot, french onion soup, two beef dishes (i forget which ones we got) and ended with the apple pie-ish thing, and the best creme brulee I've ever had. EVER.
I can see how in the Summer, when they open up the doors and have the outdoor seating, it would be a great place to have some wine, eat some great food and just hang out. -
Review from Brian C.
Montréal, QC
10/23/2011
This is my go to place in Montreal. The food is classic French Bistro right out of Paris and the decor makes you feel you are actually there !
I went there this Friday night and the place was packed. Perhaps the word is out that at Les Deux you get a great value. I sure did. I tried the
frogs legs, which is not my usual choice, but, they were crispy and delicious, accented with a nice pesto. This dish is a real winner. Then on to the Dore perfectly cooked and sitting on top of a delicious ratatouille.
The Chocolate Lava cake was super. You can find this at many restos these days and its usually not very interesting, but this one was great swimming in rich dark chocolate and not super sweet. My meal was accompanied by a glass of really nice house Pinot Noir. My bill was around $40 before tax and tip. On my other visits the Duck Confit and the Salmon pave were stand outs. The Duck was succulent and crispy. The salmon was cooked perfectly with the skin nicely charred. The place is friendly and unpretentious. There are many places in Montreal with food that more decorously plated, but they are often more than twice as expensive and and not good as Les Deux Gamins. -
Review from nat t.
6/8/2011
3 1/2 stars
The location of this restaurant is great - the outdoor pedestrian street atmosphere really makes you feel like you're in Europe. I guess all the smoking does too. (biggest downer, but something I was expecting).
I feel like it's hard to find cheap French food, so to compare this place to an expensive French restaurant would be a bit unfair.
The best things would be the appetizers and the desserts however. The escargot are quite good - not salty, have a lot of parsley in them so they end up tasting a lot like calamari. The French Onion Soup was also really good (and was ordered by my husband, who until we ate here, declared that he didn't like French Onion Soup at all).
For mains, our table ordered the duck (tasty and comes with yummy potatoes, but way too greasy), hangar steak (this tasted horrible - almost a burnt flavor running through it), filet mignon (didn't try this but the eater said it was good), and this chicken stew with tomato stuff (tasty, but the tomato flavor got really boring after a short while, so my sister didn't finish it).
For dessert we got the pear tart (good apparently), and the creme brulee (delicious - it was the winner on the table).
The wait staff were very good, and the ambiance, other than the smoking was really nice (we were also entertained by a street performer singing French songs).
I think my highlight however, was my 11 month old nephew hooking into the escargot! He loved it!! Very sophisticated baby ;-) -
Review from Mike B.
7/19/2011
"this neighborhood looks a bit sketchy, Mike."
"meh, I've been working out. plus I have a knife on me."
"WHY DO YOU HAVE A KNIFE ON YOU?"
"you never know, there could be gypsies."
"I'm not sure that's a politically correct term."
"you've known me for 6 years and you think I'm going to care about political correctness now?"
you emerge from a train station. walk through a somewhat sketchy area into a very nice area. down one street and find yourself on a cobblestone street. is this the middle of some Parisian suburb? the nicer areas, not the ones near the hotel you stayed at during that trip back in 2005, which led to some interesting stories...
you are at Les Deux Gamins.
you ask what duck confit is. your waiter, Samuel, explains. it's roasted duck which then gets fried in its own drippings. oh, and they fry some potatoes in those juices too. plus a salad on the side, for the illusion that you're eating healthy. it's only $20? really? sign me up.
you proceed to destroy one of the most beautiful pieces of cooked poultry you've experienced. the meat falls off the bone; the skin is crispy; the bones are all that is left when an archaeological expedition finds this place in a thousand years.
you have also drank a fair amount of decently priced and tasty wine. you don't really like wine that much (ironic, when you're Italian and your grandfather made it himself; you are more of a beer guy), but hey, let's live like the locals for once.
you have been to what could be one of the best French restaurants on this continent, and didn't spend a goddamn fortune on it.
you know what Mr. Sheen meant by "WINNING".Listed in: Bonjour, Montreal
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Review from Meighan M.
4/14/2011
Got this recommendation off of Yelp and it did not disappoint: delicious food, great service, reasonably priced.
This is a a little restaurant on a beautiful, quaint pedestrian street, Rue Prince Arthur E (the E/east is really important!). At the restaurant, the service was great - very friendly and welcoming, yet also unobtrusive.
We started with the tomato basil goat cheese tart- holy schnarkies, it was unbelievable. The pastry was so light it pratically floated off plate, yet each bite was also deliciously buttery. How? How does that happen together?! Don't know, but it did.
Hubby a flank streak with pomme frites, I went skirt steak- not too exciting of us, I know. But still, A Table made these simple selections delicious- both steaks were perfectly done and the french fries that could have been boring-weren't. Afterwards, we strolled along the street towards Louis Square, which had really interesting architecture- all around great evening. Highly recommend. -
Review from Yvonne Y.
8/22/2011
Love the outdoor seating and the bistro tables. Delicious steak tartare and even better when you add dijon mustard to it. Husband had the duck confit and that was delicious as well. Shared the crepe suzette and it was light and sweet.
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Review from Jim R.
8/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
After a very long, circuitous walk (my own stupid fault) we finally arrived at this cute French bistro just outside the university district. We sat just inside from their outdoor patio and enjoyed a shrimp risotto and pepper steak on a beautiful summer evening. Worlds from the crowds of the old town and just the respite we needed after a long day of sightseeing. Prices are really reasonable -24$ for a perfectly cooked fillet with a decent wine list. Definitely worth seeking out - thanks fellow yelpers for the guidance.
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Review from Jo W.
9/20/2011
Great little find on Prince Arthur St. We ordered the duck confit and the New York strip (a daily special). The herb potatoes that come with the duck confit were awesome- with lots of crispy edges and flavor. The New York strip was good but nothing special. The sauce that comes with the strip was very flavorful though and the fries were thin and crispy, just the way I like. The portion sizes are generous, but not so that you feel overly stuffed.
One star off for the service, which was not very attentive even though the restaurant was not very full. Also, we asked for the fois gras appetizer to start, but the waitress forgot to put the order in. -
Review from Charles H.
Montréal, QC
Updated - 8/13/2011
I just passed by this morning...it's back in business
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5/29/2010
Really good food, except for the deserts...they have courteous waiters, some of them young students… Read more »
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Review from David G.
11/11/2009
After hitting a few restaurants along Prince Arthur that have quantity as the most memorable attribute, Les Deux Gamins is a refreshing switch over to quality.
You get olive oil with green tabasco and salt to dip your bread. I tried the bison short ribs. These were juicy and tender. It took only took a gentle tug to pull the meat apart. The sides were vegetables and your choice of potato. I went with the potato Gratin Dauphinois. This came in an small iron cup. -
Review from Kensey W.
7/13/2011
such such deliciousness, really in the running for the best meal of my life.
the atmosphere is great, very casual and not pompous at all (with prices to match), especially for a french restaurant. the boyf and i really over-ordered, not having counted on the portions being so large.
we sat by the open window and caught a breeze and looked out onto the walking street where a guy was singing songs. such a quaint and pretty atmosphere, but also casual.
we started with the snails and foie gras. the snails were okay, though i don't know how they compare to other places. i will say that i was surprised there seemed to be almost no salt in them. but i don't like predominant garlic flavors that that could be why i didn't love them. but definitely worth eating still, as butter can make everything better.
foie gras has become my star-crossed lover. it's the most decadent, and possibly most delicious thing i've ever put in my mouth but i've yet to decide if i will eat it again because of how controversial it is. but this was amazing. smooth and creamy, categorically different from pates and other livers. a bit of salty flavor, but mostly just broad, deep, and intense. the best part was a rind of yellow duck fat surrounding the block, that i could mix in to my liking. i think it may have come with a tiny salad too but no one cares about that.
for entrees, the boyf got mussels in roquefort sauce and fries. they were as delicious as they sound and the fries were good by themselves and in the cheese sauce. i just realized we didn't get ketchup with the fries, but maybe because they know how superior the sauce is for dipping.
i got salmon tartar which came with stir-fried zucchini and a salad of greens. the zucchini was pure butter and too salty, but since i don't like squash much, it didn't matter to me. the salad was field greens with a creamy vinaigrette, which is was delicious. the salmon tartar was fresh and had a bit of crunch to it, as there was some cucumber or other texture in it. it was really great, but i think i still prefer tuna tartar. someone at the table next to us got steak tartar and it looked amazing, though i didn't get up my nerve to try it.
we had no room at all for dessert (they had a deal where you could add an appetizer and dessert to your meal for only $12 extra), despite what a good deal it would have been to get one. we had already over-ordered and couldn't do anymore. so sadly, i cannot comment on their desserts.
with a small bottle of the house wine (a rose), the whole bill after tax and tip came to just a few dollars over a hundred (for the wine, two appetizers, and two entrees). i think you'd be hard-pressed to find french food at a better price. i definitely would want to go again if i'm in the area. -
Review from KC J.
9/22/2008
On a warm early autumn night, returning to this city that I love many years ago as a student, my daughter and I really enjoyed this modest little gem.
We ordered from the table d'hote and loved every course. My salmon tartar was generous and perfectly seasoned. My beef tenderloin was perfectly cooked and deliciously succulent. My daughter's fish entre was a bit overdone for my tastes but the preparation was well balanced and perfectly seasoned. The wines were reasonably priced, and the service was attentive and friendly in spite of the fact that I've forgotten almost al the French I ever knew and had to rely exclusively on English.
As a tourist I only ate here once, and I can't compare it with other Montreal restaurants, but from my limited point of view, this place was everyting I was looking for and helped rekindle my love of Montreal. Highly recommended. -
Review from Janel Y.
6/12/2010 12 photos
Came here because the original place I wanted to dine at is closed for remodeling so I logged onto Yelp and decided to try this place since it's walking distance from where I'm staying.
Prince Arthur Street is a quaint little street to grub on or to grab some drinks. When the weather is nice, the restaurants put out the tables and chairs and you can dine on the street, just as if you were in a European country.
At around 8:30 PM we headed out for dinner and the place was packed. They asked if we had a reservation and we didn't, but it didn't seem to matter since there was room on the second floor. Once we were seated and given our waters and bread basket, here's the lo-down of what was ordered:
-amuse bouche (chicken fennel pate): delicious!
-escargots: tried it before and not my fave so didn't try it here
-onion soup: two small pieces of bread in the sop and the beef broth was not at all salty. There was just the right amount of melted cheese as well.
-salmon tartar: fresh, served chilled and tasty
-hanger steak in shallots sauce with salad and fries ($18): the meat was cooked exactly as stated and the fries were perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The salad was tasty...I think they added some type of seasoning to the dressing?
-apple and sage chicken leg ($16): soft, moist chicken leg that fell off the bone and served on top of corkscrew pasta
-classic creme brulee: I felt that the sugar top could have been harder and the cream part a bit too creamy for me.
-lemon meringue tart: a definite must get! It was tangy and sweet and light as a feather!
-petit pot crémeux au chocolat: small pot of semi-sweet chocolate mousse. It was okay.
The food was of high quality here and the portions are quite large...definitely a good bang for your buck. The beef and chicken dishes didn't have a whole lot of flavor, but I've noticed food in Montreal is not as salty and heavily flavored with MSG like in the States. In any case, there's always salt and pepper on the table.
We decided to go with the "add $10 to your main course and you can choose one appetizer and one dessert" which made your meal like a prix-fixe dinner and still pretty reasonable. We also ordered a bottle of Pinot Noir ($45) which ended up being the expensive part of the meal, but a lot of restaurants in Montreal will let you BYO wine and they'll open it for you (don't know what the corkage fee is).
The ambiance is nice and authentically French. Our water didn't speak much English but we had no problem ordering. The menu is in both French and English. It's a 3 story restaurant and the place was quite crowded with the 3rd floor being reserved for a private party, the 2nd floor open (where we dined) and the street level full with diners inside and outside on the street.
Service was quite leisurely and I'm still trying to figure out if that's because it was busy (only 2 servers for the entire place) or if it's a European thing. The only thing I didn't quite like was one of ladies who I first encountered when asking if they had a table for 3 available. Lucky for her the rest of my dining experience made up for that encounter.Listed in: Experiencing the French…
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Review from Kate H.
Toronto, ON
9/7/2010
Cozy, romantic atmoshpere with an authenically Quebecois feel. Food was fantastic with highlights being French onion soup, duck confit and profiteroles. Hangar steak was tasty but should have arrived sliced as it is a tough cut of meat. House wine for $16 a bottle was the icing on the cake!
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Review from Richard H.
7/24/2011
Highlight of the foodie trip so far! We were recommended by a waiter at Gabardine (Toronto) to eat at Au Pieds Au Cochon and we couldn't get a seat there so jumped on Yelp and found Les Deux Gamins. Fantastic and great to share with my 2 daughters as they mentioned (often) that they would like to eat at "one of the restaurants that Mom and Dad go to". The waitress ( I think she owned the joint) was really pleasant and helpful ("cough" unlike the lady on the phone at Au Pieds De Cochon telling us she was sold out that evening). Classic french decor from the black and white tiled floor to the seats and small round tables. Short but very tempting menu with a decent wine choice and how can you go wrong with $18 House Red which was lovely? Starters we had the Fois Gras, Beet Carpaccio, French Onion soup and Chicken Pastry all of which were delicious - Emily stated that the soup was The Best French Onion Soup She's Ever Had and that was after her return from Paris where she had the French Onion Soup to end all French Onion Soups. OK so I thought there might be a little more to the Beet Carpaccio but there's me and beets - can't not order them not matter how they're served! But I was saving room for the Duck Confit with Saladaise Potatoes. "What are Saladaise Potatoes?" I asked. "They're sliced potatoes fried in Duck Fat" "Then I'll have that then please." Fantastic stuff every mouthful was lovely from the crispy skin of the duck to the delectable potatoes. Oh yeah some greens cos you've got to. Afterwards a cheese platter and then the Apple Tatin (Apples cooked upside down with a glazed bottom) washed down with a great espresso and the wine of course. SO happy to share this with my girls and just a super evening all in all. If I'm ever back in Montreal I'll be back again to sample the other delights. Just goes to show you that you don't have to have a menu as long as a novel and you don't have to serve enough food to stuff a small whale to make for a great evening's dining experience - something to think about America!
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Review from Igor M.
5/31/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great food. Attentive waiters. And they let us just sit and chat for 2 hours after we finished our meal. Didn't bother us till we actually asked for a bill. Great atmosphere too! Highly recommend the place.
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Review from Sherry A.
5/15/2011
Very nice- we picked this place based on other yelper reviews and it did not disappoint. We went in Friday night - beautiful evening, so patio was pretty crowded. We chose to sit just inside near the open doors. Food was very good - escargot just the right texture and not too salty, flank steak done perfectly rare and the beef tartare just yummy! Our waiter was great, although he was the only one on while we were there and we thought he could use some help - but he had a terrific positive attitude. Our only caution is if you're not keen on smoke, you will want to sit away from the open area - a few diners on the patio were smoking and the smoke was blowing back into the main area. We loved the overall atmosphere of Prince Arthur street and would visit Les Deux Gamins again when were next in Montreal.
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