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| - I had been hearing about the awesomeness of Tuck Shop for a quite a while now so when the opportunity came up to go check it out with a friend, it did not take much convincing to go.
Reservations are a must given the popularity of this little resto that could. Tuck Shop is quickly joining the ranks of Joe Beef, Liverpool House, Au Pieds de Cochon, and all the other popular eateries in Montreal. Thankfully I scored reservations at the last minute for the same evening and was seriously looking forward to an awesome meal out with excellent company.
Reader, the food was impeccable. Not a bad note anywhere. I ordered the much recommended crispy pork belly and there's a reason why everyone is raving about it: it's THAT good. Melt-in-your-mouth perfection sitting in a smooth creamy sauce. It will definitely whet your appetite for more! The hanger steak was just as divine. A simple, juicy steak, which I ordered medium, and it came as medium, smothered with chimichurri sauce, that wonderful South American parsley and garlic condiment, along with just perfect, crispy homemade fries. The pecan pie was rich, creamy and just the right amount of sweet. I was loving every bite.
Everything was going along swimmingly until the young yuppie family from hell showed up next to our table. Bringing your one-year old along with her her toy trunk to a popular eatery is NOT cool and this is where Tuck Shop loses their stars. I can understand wanting to accommodate your clients, yes, but accommodating them at the expense of other clients, no.
Had circumstances been different, I would have given Tuck Shop a full five stars, no problem and without any hesitation but given the experience last night, I just can't.
[Memo to young hipster/yuppie parents: I get that you want to continue the lifestyle you had before the kids came along, I really do. But there is no way on God's good earth a crying 1 year old or 2 year old will ever understand what eating at a popular new restaurant really means. A kid at that age is just thinking cartoons and sugar. Please take them to McDonald's and if you still have your heart set on eating out at places like Tuck Shop, get a babysitter and then go on your date night.]
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