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| - What a fantastic restaurant for a special occasion. Just be prepared for a big bill! I loved the atmosphere here - it was dimly lit, and had a very romantic ambiance to it.
What we ordered:
- Foie Gras & Confit: seared duck liver with duck confit, chestnuts, winter spice and Cumberland jus ($26). The foie gras was perfectly seared and just melted in my mouth. Definitely one of those "once-in-a-while" starters since it's almost all fat. I didn't really feel the duck confit was necessary to this dish, but it was tasty.
- Steak Tartare - hand cut beef tenderloin, slightly spicy, with classic garni and crouton ($22). The portion of this was huge! It was the same size as an entree size of steak tartare I've had at another restaurant. It was also really delicious. Highly recommended.
- Rôti d'Agnea - sirloin of lamb and gigot braisé on parsnip purée, spaghetti squash, rosemary Yukon dumpling and jus de cuisso ($43). This was served medium rare and the lamb was quite tender. I preferred the lamb leg over the braised lamb shank (although my boyfriend preferred the shank). The gnocchi that came with this dish was actually my favourite part (too bad there were only 5 of them). Although this dish was nice, it didn't blow me away. I've had better lamb dishes.
- Porcelet de St-Canut - roast piglet, caillette crêpe, braised belly, salsify and grain mustard jus ($39). We particularly enjoyed the crepe and the braised belly. Super tasty. The roast piglet was my least favourite, but it was still decent. I preferred this pork dish over the lamb.
- Galette Pomme et Frangipane - warm apple tart, almond and pâte sucrée with rhubarb confit and beurre noisette ice cream ($11). Although the dish tasted good, I didn't think it was anything special. My favourite part of this dish was the rhubarb confit and ice cream. The tart itself was okay, but I would've expected something better from Auberge.
Overall, I enjoyed my experience here, but I preferred the starters more than the mains. Other things to keep in mind:
- the food is served very slowly (we were there for over 2 hours for a 3 course meal)
- fantastic service
- free underground parking
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