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| - No wonder Lonely Planet recommends Le Bourlingueur as the sole place to eat in Old Montreal.
Situated in a quiet corner of the old city half a block from the basilica, you could be well excused for missing it while walking by. Yet it would be a great loss for your taste buds and your wallet.
Bourlingueur's selection of table d'hote meals leaves you gobsmacked: everyone's taste is catered for. None of the stereotypical French pretentiousness and complexity either.
Even an uninitiated eater will have no trouble understanding the menu and seeing how, with main courses so well priced, he can afford a starter.
My goodness is that a good idea. Finally a portion of Escargots comme-il-faut. No cheese on top, just snail-ey goodness and garlic. Restrain yourselves or you'll eat the serving plate together with your escargots so delicious they are.
The poached salmon is simplicity made dinner. Just a skilfully cut slab of fish, with a delicate cream sauce and a purple cabbage garnish that complements the salmon perfectly. Delicate tastes mingling together, begging to be savored at length.
The stew was, on the other hand, a symphony of strong flavors in the sauce and the earthiness of root vegetables competing to please the lucky eater. It was absolutely delicious.
What do you mean, it comes with dessert? You must be kidding me. It's old Montreal after all, where business is business and tourists are scared. No sir, we're totally serious.
Their dessert selection is wider than their menu suggests. For us they had a citrus cake, a cheesecake and baked apple. Everything was delicious, but the cheesecake was my favorite.
Skip the expensive wine list and go for the house wine. It's cheaper, and it's a nice Italian (white and red). $25 a litre, which is almost wine store cost.
Three people eat 2 starters, 3 table d'hote, 3 desserts and a litre of wine for $125 including taxes and an absolutely well-deserved tip. On a budget, you could eat like a king and spend like a miser at around 20-25 dollars apiece.
In Old Montreal, it's unheard of. Let's hope Bourlingueur stays as it is today.
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