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Restaurant Le Grain De Sel
Category: Restaurants French French [Edit]
2375 Sainte-Catherine Rue EMontreal, QC H2K 2J5
(514) 522-5105
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
9 reviews for Restaurant Le Grain De Sel
9 reviews in English
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Review from Adrienne M.
6/4/2011
I was in town for a conference a business partner set this meal up; i'm thrilled she did. Our meal was one of the best I've had. The chef, Jean Francois, combined fresh ingredients with various spices for an amazing culinary experience. Our waiter was very knowledgeable about the food and the wine, with an enthusiasm when explained that made JF's food come to life.
This is a gem in Montreal, a must see for yourself. And once you do, you will be back. I have already recommended it to 3 new acquaintances in 24 hours. -
Review from Michael C.
5/14/2012
Sometimes it pays to be in larger groups when the bill will be larger and provide bigger tips.
My wife and I seemed to be overlooked, especially towards the end of the meal. Took 16 minutes to order dessert. Way too long.
The ravioli was great and pork belly was tender. Ther prawns were a little over done. I would try going here again to see what happens. I was not going to cause a scene, but by the end, I was just trying to get out of there. The food was a 4, but the service seemed slow. -
Review from Emily C.
Pointe-Claire, QC
3/20/2012
I dined at Le Grain de Sel with some friends to celebrate my birthday last week, and it sure did not disappoint! The food was lovely. The waitress brought us fresh bread with an array of condiments including an orange pesto and a caviar jelly. So yummy! I shared the seafood bisque as an entree and it was good- but not quite hot enough. The mains at our table ended up mostly being the wild mushroom ravioli and the veal spider steak. I had the wild mushroom ravioli (it was the only vegetarian option) and it was delicious! My only complaint is that it was a little on the salty side. I was told that the veal was excellent as well. As with a lot of fancy restos, the portions were reasonably-sized but not generous. The guys were still hungry after the meal. All that aside, the service was quick and friendly. The chef even came to our table to make sure we were enjoying the food. Prices were reasonable as well- $17-30 mains. I would go back again to celebrate another special occasion :)
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Review from Stan L.
9/28/2011
my buddy, my fiancee and i came here for dinner recently.. i usually plan everything on my trips but since my buddy did all the research on montreal.. i let him steer us around for dinner..
needless to say.. his choice in cuisine is quite impeccable..
we grabbed a bottle of beer cultivated by the master chef (ferran adria) and my fiancee got a glass for wine.. we started off with a wild mushroom pie and the escargot.. both of which were quite good.. although there could have been more escargot..
my fiancee got the duck confit which came out looking like a fried duck burrito.. it was pretty disappointing..
i got the surf and turf black pudding.. it came with 3 large scallops which were cooked perfectly.. the black pudding was really rich and definitely one of the best things i had during my montreal trip..
i forgot what my buddy got.. but i believe it was a beef dish because i remember it not being as good as the beef cheeks i had holder the night before..
for dessert.. we got the sugar pie which was really really sweet (yeah.. go figure).. i wasn't exactly a fan of it but we finished it pretty damn quickly..
of note.. this place is about a 10 minute walk from the metro -
Review from Denise R.
9/9/2011
Excellent service. Excellent food. Cozy ambiance. Reasonnable prices. Will be going back for sure!
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Review from Rob B.
10/14/2011
I go to Montreal twice a year for the day for shopping. As much as I love the city and the shopping at Simon's, I love to source a new place for an indulgent lunch. This year I stumbled on this place, and with a $12 CA cab ride arrived here, alone, ipad in hand.
The owner seated me and offered apologies for the all french menu. He returned for an interpretation, but alas while I don't speak french, I do read food french.
The setting was neat and small, it's obvious that the "in crowd" has found this place. The patrons were as neat and pretty as the setting. The menu is a plate composed of choice of starter and entree. I had the salad fraiche which was like a healthy slaw of fresh greens. Marvelously fresh and nice. The bread and 6 choice condiments, served along side, crashed my slow carb diet. Awesome touch.
My entree was the lamb chili of sorts wrapped in a chard leaf. It was served with broccoli, carrots and a mustard parsnip mash. The entree was ample and nice, though the leaf was hard to cut through, had it been steamed it might have been better. Service was very European, and the wine selection was nice and my Alacante was awesome with the lamb.
Nice job, love to try the fish and chips and the fries on the table next to me looked awesome. -
Review from Bert R.
5/31/2011
Lovely little gem of a restaurant
Grain De Sel on St. Catherine east of The Village
Still undiscovered but not for long. I organized a dinner here for twenty and I was amazed at the chef's ability.His menu is market driven and very creative without being too far out there.
In the 10 years I have been coming to Montreal I have never been this far east on St. Catherine. A cab is suggested-but it is only a 15 minute walk from the subway if you choose.
VERY fair prices for the quality of the food.
Dinner began with good bread and an lovely assortments of spreads/condiments.Then a slice of house made saucisse en croute as an amuse bouche
My entree was Calamri cooked two ways=flash fried and cooked 12 hours sous vide.A very clever pairing along with a sauce picante drizzled on the side.
My main was a boneless quail with a stuffing flavored with its liver and apples seved with curried lentils and broccolli rabe-a great combination of flavors.
My dessert was a white chocolate creme with rubahrb-ordered this after seeing the gourgeous Quebecquios rhubarb in the Jean Talon market the day before-it was amazing.
Our waiter Patrick took wonderful care of us and the chef came by to say hello and offered to listen to any advice we might have. Jean Francios is a wonderful chef who is following his passion.
This place is going to be the next hot spot IMO -
Review from Ken W.
5/30/2011
This comfortably elegant restaurant is well worth the trip to a somewhat isolated part of Ste Catherine, well beyond the buzz of the Village. We were group of twenty who sampled all over the menu, from arctic char to black pudding. Food was consistently excellent and beautifully presented. Servers were somewhat overwhelmed, but I'd guess that with a smaller group or a slower night, they'd do just fine.
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Review from Jason M.
6/3/2011
Taking this restaurant for granted would be a big mistake! This is as good as it gets for a GREAT price. Thank you Le Grain de Sel!
1 complaint-I don't live in Montreal.
Appetizers-A great trip through all of your senses. Every taste bud will be touched by these appetizers. Tired of the same old calamari? Not here. Words can not describe the creativity with this often plain app. Great combination. The asparagus salad was very fresh and the combination of flavors was again very pleasantly surprising. We tried 5 of the apps and every one was as good as the next. Don't forget to try the selection of different specially prepared sauces including curry, pesto, ketchup, etc etc etc...they were not necessary for the apps but were a great opener to get started and were a peek into the creativity of the cuisine yet to come!
Entrees-I had the mushroom ravioli-rich and delicious. We all were so excited about our food that we shared every dish including bison short ribs, fish and chips, the fish of the day. I must say that I don't like Bison....however, these short ribs were unbelievably rich and tasty. Our table neighbors were getting sick of our loud conversations right up until their food arrived and they began to have the same experience.
Desserts-topping the entrees would have been tough but the chef, JF, again took in up another notch. We tried 5 desserts and 4 belonged in the hall of fame. The only dessert we weren't crazy about was the creme brûlée.
Patric was a great server. Attentive with a good sense of humor and very familiar with every menu item, wine, or apertif. JF came out to visit and was also very friendly with a clear excitement around his work.
My last piece of advice-Make reservations ASAP.
