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| - Look, I know Les 3 Brasseurs is basically the Chili's of Quebec... but it's new and exciting to me. "You're an ignorant American, you don't know what good food is, you're such a typical tourist," yadda yadda yadda... Spare me your judgment.
Our first option was a highly reputable BBQ place in the area, but when we showed up, the windows were boarded up... So we needed a backup plan. In a pinch on a Friday night, Les 3 Brasseurs came through with an open table for five in only 15 minutes, so I'd say that alone deserves some credit.
The beer was pretty darn good, on par with other house beers you might find at a chain brewpub in the States. Having a liter of it makes it even better; go for quantity if you can't have quality, right?
Unlike nearly every American restaurant chain ever conceived, the portion sizes here are absolutely perfect. It's quintessential "French Women Don't Get Fat" stuff. I had the cassoulet: a mélange of various meats mixed with white beans, a side salad, and a piece of garlic bread. Very rich but modestly sized, and left me perfectly satiated.
Our waitress was very sweet, and didn't mind that we didn't speak French. Our food came out in a reasonable period of time considering just how crowded it was. Everything's better in Canada! Well, except for all the taxes.
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