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| - Of course, when you're in Canada, you must stuff yourself with some artery-cloggingly good poutine. My bf and I decided to share a small plate of poutine cause we had planned an itinerary around food and didn't want to ruin our appetite for other stuff with too much poutine. We ordered La Matty, which was poutine topped with "bacon, poivrons, champignons, et oignons" (bacon, peppers, mushrooms, and onions). My bf had had poutine before; I hadn't. He said it was great poutine so I'll have to trust him on that. I just thought it was great heart-attack food in general! My only two complaints are that the fries were a bit too soggy and there wasn't enough bacon. I was expecting crunchier fries; even though they're being doused in gravy, it doesn't mean the fries need to be wilted. Then again, this could be the way Canadians like their fries. Coming from the States, I like my fries with some integrity of crisp. I was also hoping the gravy would have more of a kick; Instead, it was a bit watered down and unflavorful. But, again, maybe I'm just used to American gravy, which can sometimes be overseasoned. Overall, it was still a good plate of poutine.
My bf also ordered a shepherd's pie and two beers: First, the house special, La Banquise, which was too light for his tastes (so I took it instead), and then a L'Ecossaise, a reddish brown beer with hints of caramel and toffee which sat well with him. The shepherd's pie was only ok, nothing exceptional.
Food: 3.5/5 -- good, though I wish the fries were crispier, the gravy more seasoned, and the bacon more plentiful (then again, these may just be US preferences)
Service: 4/5 -- great! welcoming, friendly, attentive
Atmosphere: 3/5 -- clean, open, brightly-colored space, though a bit noisy
Overall: 3/5 -- good
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