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I've been looking forward to this meal for months! That's how far in advance you have to book. It's good to plan ahead, especially coming in from another city, in my case, Toronto.
I've heard apple season isn't as good as maple syrup season but guess what? I will take what I can get!
Our drive to this location wasn't too bad since we were staying in the west island. That in itself saved us a solid 30 minutes. It's approximately an hour drive from downtown Montreal.
Upon arrival, we walked around the grounds, took some photos, and eagerly awaited the feast that was soon to come.
I had booked for 4 people and were assigned bar seats. This was good in the sense that you're not cramped on a bench, but you sit with your dining companions in a row, so not conducive to dinner conversation. Let's face it, it was all about the food anyways! If you've got a group of 8-10 (maybe even 12) you get an entire communal dining table, similar to a giant picnic table. I think the one square table was the best seating arrangement for a large group.
If you have allergies, you're kind of screwed. They don't make changes to the dishes so you just make do with what you can eat. The server will inform you about which dishes won't cause you an epipen episode.
Onto the food: 6 appetizers, 3 mains, and 5 desserts.
1. Tomato soup served from the can with a PDC Campbell's style label, with puffy bread and sausage (good).
2. Baked oyster for each person topped with a chunk of foie gras (good).
3. Squid ink pasta with ricotta (cannelloni) (amazing).
4. Another pasta with tofu (good).
5. Vietnamese style fresh roll but with sliced meats (kinda weird).
6. Fried calf brains on roasted cauliflower (delicious).
1. Pork served with sweetbreads, turnips, and carrots (good).
2. Mackerel served with eggplant, zucchini, peppers, and chickpeas (good). Tagine from the outdoor smoker!
3. Meatloaf with Brie and potatoes wrapped with bacon topped with Brussels sprouts (way too heavy).
1. Lemon cake layered with vanilla ice cream and raspberry sorbet, surrounded with meringue topped with whipped cream and some plums (amazing).
2. Pear something (good).
3. Strawberry pie (good).
4. Chocolate tart (good).
5. Some other baked goodness (good).
I'm not sure I like the idea of dining while scooping extra food into containers on the side. I hate wasting food, but seriously, the portions here are just insane.
The value is unbelievable for the quality, quantity, and variety of food. $55 per person for the apple season.
The bar has a good selection of drinks to satisfy everyone.
After everything was all said and done, I would recommend this as a unique dining experience for people who are adventurous and who love food, especially meat. Vegetarians and vegans need not apply. Don't come and give a crappy review because they don't have anything for you.
I'm definitely going to try for the maple syrup season!
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