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| - Prohibition Montreal's menu sold me on its promise of comfort food and cocktails. At the entry, my boyfriend and I were welcomed by a sanded-down, gold-brushed piano covered in candles. The owner greeted us warmly and since the restaurant was quite full on a Thursday, we sat at the bar.
We immediately accepted the cocktail special - "Bourbon Apple Pie". It was rich and smooth served over ice and stirred with a cinnamon stick, but we both agreed it would have been a perfect warm drink. I ordered the mushroom risotto and my boyfriend chose the fried chicken dinner.
We waited a noticeable length of time for our food. The risotto came out thick and un-gourmet looking, but it had great flavor and hit the spot for me. It was made with portobello and wild mushrooms and topped with pecorino and fontina cheeses. The fried chicken dinner was done with no mistakes, but lacked a bit of original flare. The chicken crunched and crackled when attacked from the outside and came through tender on the inside. It was served with green beans and garlic mashed potatoes. I would have expected a creative side dish with the chicken dinner to make Prohibition's rendition stand out, but there was certainly nothing to complain about.
If we had not been driving, we might have been tempted by the 2 dinner special + bottle of wine for $66 - quite the steal! Overall, the experience was squarely above average, but not outstanding. I will reserve final judgment, however, until I sample their brunch. I have heard nothing but rave reviews about the creative twist they put on their sweet batters and eggs.
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