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| - Our lunch at Le St. Urbain was as good as it gets, and perfection in every bite. Let me tell you why!
Chef/Owner Marc Andre Royal is no stranger to the foodie world of Montreal. Owning two successful bakeries(La Bête à Pain in Ahunstic, and Griffintown) which I brunch/lunch there often. He also is known for his catering services as well.
Montreal Cooks cookbook(A must buy if you're a foodie!) has featured him, along with other top rated chefs of Montreal.
Situated in a cute suburb of Ahuntsic, easy to find with street parking.
Upon entering we were politely greeted by a lovely hostess. We made reservations(Which is highly recommended!) and our table was ready for 1:00pm. Since it's October and the weather has become colder, we brought our coats. Our kind waiter offered to take them out of the way and hang them for us. Within only five minutes, I'm already quite impressed with the staff members.
As we are sitting down, our waiter introduces himself and the menu as well. The restaurant has two different menus. One for the evening and for for lunch time. Our lunch time menu came in this very cute little clipboard, with a clear description of each dish. The lunch menu consists of two stages; appetizer, and main dish. Dessert is not included. Having said this, I strong recommend you save room for desserts!
In terms of portion size, they are perfect! You leave feeling very satisfied and not overly full or sleepy. I loved that!
Within five minutes of being seated, our waiter took our order. Deciding what to eat was a challenge for me. Why? Because everything sounds delectable! So I discreetly glanced at other tables around me, to see what I could get inspired by.
While we waited for our meal, the hostess came with a lovely bread basket and offered us a slice of what I think it's the most outstanding bread I've ever had in a restaurant. Most restaurants in the city do not provide you with good bread. Le. St. Urbain's bread was simply addictive. Dense, moist and with a perfect crust on the outside. This is how well baked bread should be! It was served alongside of a cute piece of slate with your own slice of creamy, cold butter. We were so focused on the bread, that we didn't realize how fast time flew by. Within 10 minutes, our appetizer was served. Very beautifully presented!
We had confit zucchini & onions, served with a creamy goat cheese, slivered olives(Not salty) and a light sprinkling of peanuts. Outstanding! Again a perfect size portion to feel comfortably enough to enjoy our main dish.
Another 10 minutes go by, and our main dishes arrived. Once again beautifully presented and served at a perfect hot temperature where it gave me time to photograph our dishes.
Our main dishes consisted of; A loin of pork pan seared to perfection, along with green cabbage, fingerling potatoes, sweet sauteed carrots, in a light sauce. The pork cooked to an absolute perfection. Juicy, and fork tender.
My main dish was a Pot au Feu. Buttery and tender pieces of braised meat, served with a mixture of roasted root vegetables. Along side of a little pitcher of au jus. Which is the tasty juices of the simmering meat that was cooked with vegetables, herbs, and seasonings.
Lastly came desserts. We shared a spectacular dish of brownie bites, that had a wonderful and strong pronounced taste of chocolate. Clearly a good quality chocolate was used. Served with a compote of fresh cranberries, tangy cherries, along with a scoop of sour cream ice cream. The combination of textures, and flavours to contrast the sweetness of the brownies was just perfect!
Overall this was an absolute flawless and excellent lunch experience. Filled with dishes that consisted of seasonal fresh and excellent quality ingredients. Along with very professional, and hard working staff.
Le. St. Urbain was placed on my top five favorite restaurants in our city. I look forward in returning again, and again.
Bravo to all the cooks and staff members! Excellent job!
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