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| - I chose to eat at this place based on Yelp reviews, and also the fact that it is really close to the Centre Eaton and shopping area, which is where we were at the time. Le Grand Comptoir was just a quick walk away, and is located very close to the McGill Metro stop.
We were a little bit wary about entering the restaurant when we arrived around 7 pm, because there were only two other groups dining in there. The place was virtually empty on a Saturday night! We went for it anyways, and I guess the relative quiet ended up being a good thing, since we felt like the service was particularly attentive. The waiter/owner was very friendly.
The special of the night was cannelloni stuffed with veal for $15.95, so we ordered that. It came with a side salad. I ordered entrecĂ´te (steak) bordelaise which came with fries and a little side salad, and my dad ordered grilled salmon. We shared an appetizer which was escargots with artichokes ($8.50) and came in a creamy sauce. I thought they were pretty good. The waiter originally told me that there would be 6 snails, but we ended up with 8. They were a good texture, not too chewy, not too hard. I ordered my steak medium rare and thought it was a tad overcooked, but not so bad that it was unpleasant to eat. The bordelaise sauce was interesting, it had kind of a sour undertone, and overall I thought my steak was okay. Not the best, but then again, this is a little French restaurant and not like a world-renowned steakhouse, plus it was only $22. The fries were fantastic though, they were thin and crispy, kind of like McDonald's fries but better. I couldn't stop eating them and my mouth is watering just thinking about them now.
The inside of the restaurant is really cute! They have tried really, really hard to give it a French vibe, with lots of photos of French landmarks i.e. Eiffel Tower, Montmartre, Notre Dame, etc. I would say they did a pretty good job, at least the decor and feel of the restaurant has a pretty French vibe! I fairly enjoyed my dinner here and wouldn't mind coming back if I was in the area again!
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