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| - I'll be honest - despite all the hype and rumors of amazing food, I was ready to write this place off after two failed attempts at making a reservation. Why? Because whoever oversees email and social media correspondence completely underwhelmed me with their indifference and lack of interest in making even the smallest attempt to accommodate me. We don't need to get into the nitty gritty but my unsolicited advice to Tuck Shop, is to find someone with some social skills and have that guy respond to client queries. I ended up going with a friend who unexpectedly (and successfully) made a reservation.
Location: St. Henri, where gentrification is madly underway. The nearest subways are St. Henri (10-min walk) and Lionel-Groulx (15-20-min walk).
Service: Excellent. The staff were super friendly, accommodating and pretty quick, making the experience a great one. We went on a Tuesday night at 6pm; it was quiet to start, but business quickly picked up and by the time we left, we had a full house.
Food: Incredibly, deliciously, amazing. Seriously - you have to go.
Starters:
Crispy pork belly, aged Gouda, oyster mushrooms. My date loved it.
Crispy stuffed zucchini blossoms, peaches, fennel, red onion, pine nuts, lemon vinaigrette. The blossoms were stuffed with (I think) ricotta, which was super flavorful. This medley of flavors was delicious.
Mains:
Butcher's cut, french fries, Chimichurri. I don't eat steak but I could see that those fries looked REAL good! My date really enjoyed this dish. The steak was perfectly cooked and juicy.
Homemade pork and porcini ravioli w/brown butter sage sauce. One word: YUM! I loved this dish. The portion was just right for me so at the end of the meal, I didn't feel super stuffed. Flavor-wise, the sage sauce was rich and flavorful. It reminded me a little of brown gravy. Totally dee-licious.
Dessert:
Pecan pie and peach pie. Both were fresh and excellent. I'm not even a pie person and I really enjoyed my peach pie. I wonder if they'll sell me a whole pie? :)
Price: It's up there - my meal was $50 and I didn't have any drinks or coffee.
Overall, I loved the space and the vibe of this place. They have an extensive wine list and a seasonal menu that changes whenever it suits the chef, making this little gem a favorite with the locals.
The downside: We were thoroughly enjoying ourselves until the yuppy/hipster doofus couple arrived with their kid in tow, and what looked like the entire contents of her toy chest. What followed next was a noisy and lengthy display of douchebaggery courtesy of the father, that no one should have to endure. These people had zero respect for us (we were right next to them) and seemed to forget that they were in a restaurant, not their living room. It basically ruined the rest of our evening and we couldn't wait to get the hell out of there. The 3-star rating takes this into account, as well as the indifferent (read: lousy) attitude I recieved both times I tried to make a reservation. Had it not been for these two negatives, this place would've scored a big, fat FIVE!
I suggest making a reservation as this place seems to be consistently busy.
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