Before leaving the United States on our 10 year wedding anniversary in Montreal, my wife and I knew that we would have to pick a restaurant that would be special. While looking on Yelp we learned that Le Bremner was owned by Chef Chuck Hughes. This was someone we both enjoyed watching one Food Network and the Cooking Channel. So we made reservations ahead of time.
When we entered the restaurant we were instantly happy with our choice. The restaurant had the feeling of hanging out in someone's house. A rustic and comfortable place to sit and eat, it was clear that Chuck Hughes made his style and laid back friendly attitude lead in all the design choices.
The first thing to come to the table was the house made bread. A delicious soft sourdough that was truly incredible. Not just that, but it was present in a way that I had never seen before. The stunning black bowl that it was served in had a smear of butter along one side that was dusted in a delicious sea salt. Truly the best bread I have ever eaten. For me, I order braised lamb neck with pasta. I am a fan of lamb, but I have never had a braised neck of any type. The flavor that the meat had was truly incredible. The depth of lamb flavor that was imparted from being braised on the bone was amazing. The pasta was a delicious handmade pasta that just held on the sauce. Both tender and chewy all at the same time the pasta was a perfect match to the lamb. To go with my meal, I ordered the restaurants version of a Moscow mule. It was not served in a copper glass, but then again it was not a Moscow mule, it was a delicious drink that I would recommend to anyone who enjoys a great mule.
Possibly the best part of the whole experience was the service. The server was a very friendly man that was clearly happy to be working where he did. He knew the menu very well and was quick to bring us whatever we needed. At one point I drank all my water on purpose. Told my wife that it would be filled in less than a minute, and around 30 seconds later, there he was filling it up. I always say that great service in a restaurant can be a major factor. Le Bremner has the service dialed into perfection.