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| - Three words: 22 at 22.
Well now it's 25 at 22, but the point is, you get a great deal after 22h/10pm.
One appetizer, an entree, and a coffee or tea to round it out. The selections are plenty, and they also allowed me to select one of their daily specials. So, I ordered the short rib appetizer, duck confit entree, and a chamomile tea.
The short rib appetizer. Hm. At first I thought they had mistakenly brought me the entree portion. A thick, rectangular piece of short ribs that are falling off in tenderness (they are not on the bone when presented to you), and surrounded by a melange of cubed watermelon and cilantro. Interesting combination, but does it work well? Heck yes! I loved getting a piece of beef, watermelon, and cilantro all on my fork and in one bite. Tasty with bursts of slightly sweet and juicy, to green and lively, and the richness of the meat settling in. Frankly, I was quite full at this point. But here came the duck confit, with a side of roasted fingerling potatoes and a giant spinach/green salad topped with a soft vinaigrette. The duck confit was my first taste ever, and it was good. I wouldn't say I loved it, but I'm just not used to that flavor. It's also quite rich, but also has a distinct poultry scent and flavor. Sort of like a stronger Thanksgiving turkey. But the skin was so crisp and yummy, and the meat was moist, and its own fat had melted into it, creating quite a nice texture and depth of flavor. The chamomile tea at the end was just the right ending.
The service is A+! My waitress was so sweet, and so helpful, and accommodated my silly questions and that I didn't speak any French. I don't know why I've heard stories about the Quebecois not caring for Americans, because I never got that impression on this trip. Great town, great people!
The restaurant itself is sort of a "crisp" bistro. It's not too cozy, but it does have a slight romantic/fine dining touch to it. There's a nice bar along one side, and then tables within. I don't recall any booths. Nice, large windows with a pleasant view of Avenue Laurier Ouest... and the shops that line it. Nothing is really open around there that late, but it's still quite safe as I walked around a bit afterward.
I'd love to come here for brunch someday, when I'm back in Montreal. Oh, I saw someone order the French toast dessert, and holy moly. It's like two thick (4"?) slices of brioche French toast, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream (or was it creme fraiche?).. it looked incredible, but probably could feed a table of 4. Or even 6.
Get here at 10pm (they close at midnight, I believe), and you're in for a treat with a decent pricetag. I was here on a Sunday night at 10pm, and let me tell you, there was a good-sized crowd. Pretty neat, because I don't ever see this in LA! Only dreadful diners and fast food are open that late around here. :-D
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