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| - When in Montreal....you go to the place with a name that promises nothing but poutine.
And then you leave blissfully stuffed and happy that the promise was fulfilled.
First off, the service is fantastic! Our waitress was attentive, friendly, and patient - with the build-your-own-poutine menu, we needed some guidance. She even brought us a sample of their signature smashed potatoes (écrassées) to taste before ordering.
After much deliberation, le boy and I decided to split a grande (it truly is!) Classique, which includes cheese curds, braised beef, the aforementioned potatoes, and a red-wine gravy/sauce. Seriously, one of the most satisfying simple dishes I've ever had! And definitely as far as poutine goes, the flavors were balanced and not too salty, which is what usually happens to other poutines that I've had.
In a futile effort to balance out the meal with something light, we also shared the grande warm goat-cheese and eggplant salad. Turns out they know how to make delicious "healthy" fare here too!
Miraculously, I still had room for dessert and got the brownie cheesecake. It felt a bit like an afterthought (tasted like grocery-store variety), but I can't fault them too much for it - it's doubtful that many people have any room for dessert after a meal at Poutineville.
After I leave Montreal, this meal is one that I'll be trying to replicate back home unsuccessfully, I fear.
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