It was around 10:30 pm on a cold December night we were looking for a place to eat in Old Montreal. It being a Wednesday night - most places were closed. Connected to the Hotel Nelligan on Rue St Paul, this bar/restaurant was a last minute effort to satisfy our hunger pangs.
We weren't sure what to expect - but we enjoyed our late night snack here. Atmosphere was nice - they had a pair of acoustic guitarists covering well known American songs. It was nice to have the background music.
Though the carried burgers and steaks, we had already eaten dinner earlier so we decided to share four appetizers. We totally ordered too much. The portions are large!
The calamari was tender and the sauce was nice. The outside breading was soft but we prefer ours a little more crispy. It was accompanied by a small salad in the same basket.
The mini burgers (2) were well seasoned and the bun was buttery and crispy. It too was accompanied by a small medley of greens. Tasty!
The French Onion soup was huge. I was expecting a small cup but received a medium sized bowl. The flavors were nice and the cheese was baked perfectly on top. It leaned a little saltier than I like it but overall it was enjoyable.
My highlight was the Charlevoix Poutine with braised pork. It was well put together. The fries were crispy.. The gravy and the braised pork complimented the cheese curds well. It was my first taste of Poutine so I don't have anything else to compare it to. However, I would certainly have it again!
The service was nice too. We walked in and were seated right away. Our waiter was very friendly and stopped to check on us throughout our late night meal. Nice place to enjoy a few drinks and watch people on the street.