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| - You know how you sometimes re-visit places you used to go to, years earlier, and you find that they've changed - and not for the better? Well, on a recent trip to Montreal with my two kids, I decided to take them to all my old haunts. I was saddened to see that so many were either gone or just....sad and run down. So I was THRILLED to return to San Tropol to discover it was just the same, wonderful, eclectic place as it was back in my McGill days (1980-1983)!!!! The whole restaurant was the same, the set-up was the same, and the fabulous food was the same!
We sat outside in the lovely courtyard terrasse, and it was as pretty as always - perhaps prettier, even, with a cobalt blue fence with happy yellow details, a small central garden with small statues, and strung lights from the trees. Intimate and pretty. The restaurant interior is as warm as it was 30 years ago, with various sections and two central washrooms (the latter are small, unisex, and be forewarned: the door on one washroom never closes or locks. Yikes). Embossed metaled coffered tiles line the ceiling and walls, with large, opened garage door "windows" and overhead fans in the summertime, creating a breezy space.
The menu is still great, with humongous cream cheese-based sandwiches made from fresh bread. I was saddened to see that my "Sisters of Jeanne Mance" sandwich was no longer offered (it was my old standby), but thankfully they still had the "Northern Lights" (with olives. A family favorite!), and they had some new offerings which were delicious: the "No. 6.5" with bananas and black currents and honey was amazingly delicious! And my youngest kid had the "Mango Madness" which she loved (she said it was a bit spicy, though - and very messy! But she ate the whole thing). The cauliflower and cheddar soup was a bit bitter, and my kids said it had a bit of an off aftertaste, but they doctored it up with a bit of sugar and then said it was great. The accompanying side salads were small but good, and the salad dressing was excellent.
For dessert we shared the carrot cake, and it was a moist as I remember. It could have used a bit more icing, but it was delicious. And the chai latte and the cafes au lait were wonderful, and presented beautifully in pretty glasses with fruit as garnishes. In fact, all the dishes were plated and presented beautifully, with lovely fruit garnishes.
Our server was nice, despite her manning many tables, we didn't have to wait long at all.
Parking on the street can be problematic, so I recommend going at off times.
This restaurant is truly a gem. I can't recommend it strongly enough.
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