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| - This is one of the "Essentials" of Montreal. I mean, this is arguably one of the best meal experiences you will ever have.
While an expensive restaurant in itself - it has the $25 fixed price menu, which can include Steak Frites or the Rib-Eye - available from Thursday to Sunday past 9PM. You get unlimited pickles/coleslaw/bread, but dont fill up on those as the steak is a marvel.
Nothing more to say - just go have it. The place is a bit crowded, but that shows it is a good place. It has the old ambiance, almost Mafia-style type of place, where I can see Al Capone type of mobsters wearing coats and hats walking in and enjoying a steak. The tables are the old original ones in the restaurant.
Service is a bit snooty (esp for the "poor" people that are having the cheap menu) - but who cares. I am there to stuff my face with a delicious steak and not to have a fun conversation with the waiter. Ours wasn't the best guy, but my food was delivered promptly, pickles/coleslaw/water glass always got replenished and never had an issue with anything.
If you decide to go for the $25 menu - it doesn't include wine. The cheapest glass is like $15 or something, so that can add heavily to the cost. But hey, whats a steak with no wine???
Fantastic place, excellent atmosphere, will always come back.
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