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| - Le Bremner is famed Montrealer Chuck Hughes' new spot, hidden in a basement under a nondescript sign that simply says "Restaurant," in a less trafficked area of Old Montreal. With no official website that I can find, Le Bremner seems to be deliberately flying under the radar. I really liked the atmosphere: lots of brick and chandeliers, very warm and cozy. You feel like you've been just let in on a delicious secret.
They make some killer cocktails: I loved the berry bourbon. There was no official cocktail list, but the server recited a list of what was available that night. The dishes are all meant for sharing among the table, and are all roughly the same size (they don't really have appetizers and mains). It's a bit complicated to order for a big group (we were six) but our friendly server helped guide us. We got to try many things that way. Some of my favourites were the kimchee snow crab on rice cake, the lobster parfait, and the kohlrabi salad. Everything was delicious. And then came dessert: the strawberry shortcake was simply divine.
Reservations can be difficult to obtain: for best results, call well ahead, be flexible, and be patient. It's definitely quite a splurge, especially if you indulge in their interesting but expensive wine list like we did. But I think it's well worth it.
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