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| - My first Yelp review:
The two-star "Meh. I've experienced better." describes this place perfectly.
The place certainly has a nice decor. We were placed at a cozy, yet slightly cramped corner, facing a nice Ray Charles poster. We were sitting slightly behind the jazz music but could still appreciate it. Not at all a jazz connoisseur, I still enjoyed the music, especially the singer's voice.
At first, the waitress approached our table every ~2 minutes asking if we were ready to order. And no, we were not. After a long day of drinking and being tourists, we appreciate a moment of peace. We were by no means taking a while, but she felt that were slow at everything. At least that's what it seemed like because she then began to take much too long between appearances.
I ordered the filet mignon appetizer. If I'm correct, it was literally greens, olive oil, a little shaved parmesan, and thinly sliced filet mignon. My only way to describe this was average. Slightly bland but a little fatty. Parmesan and greens stole the dish, not the filet mignon, which was disappointing.
I got the braised lamb millefeuille and a glass of the cab-sauv as my main dish. It tasted like a dish from Applebee's or some other American chain, in my opinion. The lamb was moist but just not very good, to be frank. The vegetables were mediocre too. The millefeuille was the best part, as it was slightly soaked in the lamb's juices, making it melt in your mouth.
Slow service, mediocre dishes, slightly balanced by a nice decor and enjoyable live music make this restaurant miss-able on your trip to Motreal.
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