I love how most of the restaurants in Montreal have such a lively atmosphere. You just know everyone is having a great time and enjoying themselves-Liverpool House was no exception. I was surprised they have a nice little patio behind the restaurant. It would be great in the summer. The server was great at explaining all of the dishes in English even though he was busy. At Liverpool house, go big or go home.
We tried the breakfast foie gras, grilled clams, Brussels sprouts and horse tartare for appetizers. The stand outs were the brussel sprouts and breakfast foie gras. The brussel sprouts were deep fried and doused in a spicy honey sauce. Addicting. The breakfast foie gras was pretty much a meal in itself and everything melded so well together. I would return just for that dish. The grilled clams were a tad fishy. The horse tartare wasn't too bad. I wasn't sure what to expect but was surprised at how lean and tender it tasted. I expected the texture to be more tough. I would've preferred more seasoning and smaller pieces.
Our mains consisted of the lobster spaghetti, rainbow trout, duck and steak. The lobster spaghetti was massive-buttery and rich. The steak was decent but not out of this world. The duck was solid although I'm not sold on the pairing with olives. The trout cooked perfectly and tasted great with the butter sauce. They served mashed potatoes with peas for the table which tasted great with the butter sauce from the trout. Stand alone it was fine but unnecessary since the portions were huge.
Solid restaurant but I did feel slightly disappointed. Mainly because my expectations were too high given all of the good reviews and ratings. We made reservations a month in advance for June.