You double check if you're in the right restaurant. Did you just accidentally walk into a 5 star hotel? Nope, it's L'Academie. The air is amazingly spacious and the decor is luxurious. But what matters most is the food right? Unfortunately, it didn't quite do it for me. I had the matane shrimp poutine and the gravy was a dense garlic sauce. The shrimps were overpowering and the richness of the gravy-sauce was too much for me. Although I must admit that the fries were good - beautiful golden brown, the perfect kind for poutine. I also tried the duck and mushroom risotto which didn't impress me. The consistency of the rice was closer to congee (rice porridge) and the duck was on the dryer side. The place was somewhat busy. I guess it's because L'Academie can offer a feel of modern luxury at a more affordable price, which is a good thing.