Francisco V.
Yelp
Was in Old Montreal back in July and my traveling partner kept her eye out for a few places. Shopping along the area, she said she had a great feeling about the place, and we went all the way to the rooftop terrace. She was not wrong.
The vibe was perfect. A view to die for.
As we arrived, we were told that there was a possibility of the bar being closed because of the rain. Apparently, it gets very windy, to the point where the structure gets impacted. We said it was fine, and we decided to take a corner seat that had just made itself available. This was easily the best view we had seen of Old Montreal, and it made the afternoon and evening that much more enjoyable. Where else can you take a seat and let the view dictate the rest of your plans for the night? This is the spot. You can see the entire St. Lawrence river, along with some of the attractions.
I don't remember the name of my drink. Might have been a Paloma, but I'm not entirely sure. All I can tell you is that it was perfect. My traveling buddy had an Aperol spritz that was masterful.
We didn't want to have anything too heavy, so we ordered the local organic charcuterie platter, the Pique Assiette, to share it among each other. Every one of the components was perfect. The Pâté de Campagne was amazing - I had never had it before, and the pieces of blueberry along with the generous pork flavor was magnificent. I am also not a lover of bleu cheese, but this was a turning point for me, as I struggled to not hoard every single bite of it from my companion. The brie was spectacular. My only gripe was that there were not enough crostini or pieces of bread for me to use on every single bite.
The wind started to pick up just as we were about to leave, but the pace of the rest of the night had been determined, all thanks to this spectacular venue with a view. If I'm ever back in Old Montreal, this is the first place I'm coming back to.