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I'm loving the fact that this place is literally a few steps away from my house and sports one of the best and intimate patios in the downtown area.
Beast* took over the space that was Amuse-Bouche. I'm not sure what the story is on the latter or why they closed, but they were there for five years and seemed a too upscale for me. But Beast is brand-spanking new, having launched just five days ago. Their transformation was sudden to say the least as I hadn't noticed the change at all (odd since I live in the neighbourhood.) Even odder was when my friends and I were looking for a place to eat, they told me about a cute restaurant with a patio near my house. I was positive that they were confusing it with another place but nope, to my surprise, it was Beast.
Okay, the food: absolutely delicious. Yes, only two adjectives are required here. The brunch menu was short and simple, about six-seven items that included eggs but also burgers and french toast. I also took a peak at their dinner menu which looks incredible.
Here's the rundown: duck, fois gras, ribeye steak, cornish hen, and all of them at reasonable prices. Our wonderful server told us that the menu changes slightly from week to week, which means that I will have to return on a weekly basis to make sure to try those items and not miss anything.
I ordered the duck confit ($12) that included shredded pieces of duck, potatoes (cut into small squares) and a sunny-side egg up on top. Delicious is the best word to describe it. My friend ordered french toast which came with maple and blueberry syrup and toasted pecans - I tried it, also very good. We washed down our meals with fresh squeezed orange juice and coffee brewed from beans by Sam James Coffee Bar. They also have a nice wine list and tea menu that included rooibos, peppermint, and genmaicha.
I hope Beast is here to stay - I'm planning my next brunch date next weekend and there had better be room on the patio for this lady.
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*I'm also in love with their name. They probably didn't name themselves after one of my favourite Montreal indie rock bands, but I'd like to think that they did.
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