Jacqueline A.
Yelp
I dined here a couple months ago and overall I was quite pleased with my experience.
It's a somewhat casual Parisian style restaurant/bistro which is refined yet unpretentious. If you're used to French dining in the US you'll be surprised at how casual and economical the food is here, in spite of the excellent quality.
The service was good, despite our limited French and the hostess's limited English, and the food was also quite good for this hemisphere. It wasn't quite as exquisite as similarly rated restaurants in Paris, but that's Paris. Montreal isn't Paris, despite some illusions to the contrary. A similar restaurant in Paris is also quite a bit more expensive.
The foie gras was of good quality, in a decent presentation. It wasn't quite as good as Parisian foie of the same price, but what is?
I had a fish dish I really liked, although I can't recall the specifics now. I believe it was salmon in a fresh, crisp tasting green pea puree with some green vegetables like asparagus. The treatment was delicate and delicious and it was quite varied and maximal in terms of flavor.
My companion's venison was also very nice, although it wasn't as inventive as my dish.
The finer details are again escaping me, but I do recall that the raspberry topped dessert we enjoyed was also quite good.
The wine was probably the worst value in the place, but most restaurants make their money on wine and the prices for wine in Montreal seem to be rather high overall, whether retail or restaurant.
The pricing is Very reasonable; for a similar meal in the US you'd usually pay about twice what we did. That's partially because French food is viewed as a rare luxury in the US, but also because dining prices are quite cheap in Quebec, at least in Montreal. Yay for low prices, especially if they are caused partly because of separatist, secessionist idiots. :p
The economy in Quebec has been in a downward spiral since the 80's because of this, while the rest of Canada has been doing fine. It translates to good prices in Quebec, especially on dining, even with the high tax rate and the high Canadian dollar. :)
This place is definitely worth a visit if you're staying somewhat nearby and if you like or are curious about French food.