I finally tried Comptoir 21 after walking by at least a dozen times. The boyfriend and I ventured out on a rainy Thursday night since none of us felt like cooking. Our initial plan was to get take-out and eat at home.
I don't know if it was the decor or the fact that it wasn't a busy night but the second we walked in we looked at each other and decided to eat at their counter.
My man was dying to try and rate their fish 'n' chips since he's a self proclaimed aficionado. We both ordered the big plate(3 pieces). I'm a lady with a hearty appetite and it was way too big for me. I had a whole piece of fish left and some fries.
The fish: very crispy batter, extremely fresh and moist. They only have cod which is a bit of a downer.
The chips: out of this world!!! The poutine also looked amazing.
The homemade dipping sauce: I'm a purist and went with tartar. It wasn't bad but nothing special. I'll probably try something with more of a kick next time.
The vinegar: I must admit I was pretty impressed with the spritzer system. Although it dispenses flavour uniformly, you have to go at it quite a bit if you want to taste the vinegar.
The service: amicable and attentive, nothing bad to say.
The price: very affordable!
Overall I didn't give this place 5 stars because they only have one fish and they charge extra for a second dipping sauce($1) and extra lemon wedges($0.50). The portions are big and 1 lemon wedge + a tiny cup of sauce just ain't enough. I think I still prefer Brit & Chips but that might be due to the Flake Cadbury...not sure. For now, their business card,which a magnet, is on my fridge tempting me to go back whenever I don't feel like being the ideal housewife in the kitchen! :)