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| - Food and Drinks: 4/5
Atmosphere: 4.5/5
Service: 4.5/5
Overall experience: 4/5
(1- Terrible; 3- decent; 5- Fantastic)
Right when I walked in, sat down, and looked at their menu (all within 5 minutes) I knew this was a clear winner in my restaurant books and a place I will definitely come back to check out again. Brasserie recently opened up (about 2 months ago) and is located right above the Wine Bar in Kensington.
My bf and I came here early in the evening but since it was on a UFC night the place was pretty full and we only managed to get seats by their beautiful hardwood bar. The place isn't too big with around 8-10 tables and maybe 6 seats by the bar and a few right by their open kitchen which I love seeing in restaurants. Brasserie exudes a chic, upscale, yet modern and cozy feel to it. The service is fantastic! Since my bf and I sat right at the bar, the bartender (as well as the host standing near us) was really friendly, engaging, and had a good knowledge of the menu and drinks.
Their drinks cost about the same as everywhere else with a few selections costing a couple more dollars like their pints for about $8. They have a fairly big selection of bottled beers from Canada, US, Germany, Belgium, etc, and a few but unique selections on tap from England, Belgium, Germany and Netherlands. Compared to most places they have a considerably large selection of wine by the bottle and glass.
What I also love about Brasserie is their unique menu which although contains the usual fair of soups, sandwiches, burgers, and steaks, it has a french flair to it. Then you also have your typical french cuisine like escargot, foie gras, croque-monsieur (french version of grilled cheese), crepes, and creme brulee. Defiantly not too extreme for North American tastes and very affordable! Sandwiches/burgers go for about $13-$15, and specialty mains (veal, pork hock, trout, bouillabaisse, duck) from $20.
They also have a selection of unique poutines including the classic, foie gras, pork hock, and mushroom gravy with cheese curds and truffled porcini gravy ($13.50) which my bf got. The portion size was enough to fill my bf up. My only disappointment was that their fries were a little too small and thin, but there was definitely enough gravy to distribute all the way through. The first couple bites were tasty, but became overwhelming too salty to enjoy the last couple bites. I got the Saffron Cream Mussels with fries ($16.50) which was to die for! The mussels were cooked to perfection (not chewy or gritty) in a very rich, savory, cream sauce full of garlic, saffron, and buttery goodness! Once the mussels were all gone I used the fries to soak up every remaining bit of sauce - it was that good. I loved the flavors of the dish but once again i found it a little too salty.
Overall, this place is an absolute gem- great food, fantastic service, and an amazing decor. I highly suggest a visit for dinner or even for their brunch with a french twist (sat and sun from 9am-3pm).
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