TABOO Cuisine Rebelle | Restaurant L’Assomption

Mega Menu of Tartares and Burgers Arrives in Downtown Montreal | Eater Montreal

"Now open downtown in the old M:brgr space on Drummond Street, I found Taboo Cuisine Rebelle serving the same menu as its 100-seat original in L’Assomption run by siblings Benjamin, Laurence, and Marc-André Gaudreau-Pépin. The selection is enormous: a few dozen mini-burgers (mostly beef, with bison, salmon, and chicken also appearing), including a pulled duck mini burger with brie and a bison-bacon sandwich; poutines that feature a house specialty demi-glace and mostly meaty toppings; and possibly the most attention-grabbing aspect — a huge tartare program offering 60 different iterations (180 if different sizes are counted) made from six meats (from classic beef to kangaroo) and ten seasoning options, from classic dijon and apple cider vinegar to Asian-leaning choices like wasabi or ginger, with all tartares prepared à la minute. I also noted a fairly solid happy hour — Monday to Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. mason jar cocktails and sangrias are 50% off. Taboo is open for lunch and dinner Monday to Saturday (closed Sunday)." - Tim Forster