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So here's what we ate, but take it with a grain of salt (or pour liberally, I'm not your boss), because the menu changes almost weekly.
1) Their spin on a Blooming onion: a crispy onion chip peppered with bits a cheese, over a burnt onion. 10/10
2) The most amazing elk tartar I've ever eaten, with crispy fried shallots and mushrooms. 11/10
3) A perfectly executed octopus dish. I forget what else was in it because I get overly excited about octopus and tuned out the description. 12/10
4) The best creamy gnocchi I've ever eaten, topped with a melt in your mouth chorizo and served with the best sourdough bread in Montreal. 15/10
5) Blackened Maine cod with... I dunno something delicious. 13/10
6) A lamb dish that was so rich and tender and delicious that I'm convinced it's the result of meticulous experimentation in a top secret government lab. I would be happy if our tax dollars went to such important research. 14/10
There was also a slew of desserts: a deconstructed apple pie, some pumpkin thing and mulled wine jellies. And of course, caramalized cheese and their famous PBFGJ (peanut butter, foie gras and jam) sandwich.
Cap the whole thing of with incredible service, a perfect atmosphere and a stellar wine list, and you're in for one of the best meals you'll ever eat in Montreal. At least until you go back.
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