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| - Went here on a recommendation of co-workers who live in Montreal. I read the reviews and thought "hey, it's a Thursday night and my last night of a long work week in Montreal, so why not?". I "drug" another out-of-town coworker from Stockholm here.
I would have to say that we got here a bit early at 7:30. We walked right in without reservations. When we left at 9:30, it was packed (as most reviews indicate) and the bouncer was starting to size up guys trying to come in.
Yes, they do have a bevy (a Texas term) of beauties serving food. I have been many a brestaurant, and the girls here are nice looking, but they know it. I am pretty sure each of the male managers is trying too hard.
That aside, the food is good. The menu is varied, with a concentration on "Italian" food. The appetizers were heavy on (raw) seafood and a few salads. I settled on a ceviche, which was good, but not a typical ceviche - the chunks of shrimp, fish, octopus were pretty big and not marinated long enough.
I had a pasta dish that was simple with truffle oil and mozzarella. It was very good and I would order it again.
Overall, I understand why this place gets the reviews it does - including from my Quebecois coworkers. It is a bit over-priced, and I question some of the clientele. If I were entertaining a client or taking a special-someone to a dinner in Montreal, this would not be a first-choice.
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