So because the two partners that started Le Papillon have gone on to make their own versions of Le Papillon, this place moved. Thankfully, not far. It used to be nestled in a small row of restaurants on lower Church Street at the Esplanade and now finds itself around the corner on Front Street, having taken over the place that once housed the Japanese restaurant Izakaya. It's swapped sushi for French-Canadian cuisine.
Despite the addition of fairly traditional Canadian accessories and accents, there still is a bit of a Japanese feel to the restaurant. The bar placed in the centre of the restaurant has not moved since the transition and looks to be the same as that found at Izakaya.
The menu remains the same delicious fare from the original location. Well, mostly. Since the move it looks like my favourite crepe (spinach and bacon) did not make the journey. I was totally gutted to see it missing, but it gave me the opportunity to try the Tourtière pie I've been meaning to have for ages. You know how it is, take away your favourite and you're forced to try new things. Even though the crêpes are fantastic, the meat pie does not fail. But that doesn't change the fact that I miss my favourite dish.