I was told that this was the best steak house in Quebec a province that is home to many wonderful restaurants. If this is the best that Montreal can do for steak, then one should probably leave the p
Let's start with the positives. The atmosphere is fantastic. I loved the setting.
Now on to the rest of the reality...
The food was mediocre at best. This is a steak house, I really expected high quality when it came to their cuts of beef. The filet was better than average. The New York Strip was also good. Given the reputation of the restaurant and the prices they are charging, there is no room for less than outstanding.
The real disappointment here is the wine selection. They really need to find a new sommelier. We love wine and had a very difficult time choosing an appropriate selection from the list. The list is quite limited.
When it comes to service, staff started off weak. When we were first seated, we were asked if we wanted our menus in English or in French. We chose English as my French is rather inadequate. Our waiter seemed to have a rather indifferent attitude toward us and provided a minimum level of service. At these prices, a higher level is expected. As we were presented the wine list, I sensed how things were going to go and made a request to my wife that she switch to French and be less friendly to the waiter. She switched to French, was quite frank with him about our opinion of the wine list and suddenly he was eating out of her hand and couldn't do enough for her. He even escorted her to the washroom and held the door for her.
Overall, we did enjoy the experience and the meal and we have another story to tell. Perhaps I am spoiled from my experiences at E.B. Green's and the Buffalo Chop House and have set my expectations too high.