I was going to take off one star for some small service issues but really they were tiny! One thing that irked me is when we got up to use the restroom no one came over to fold our napkins. Poor form! And just a few other things but they recognized the mistakes. The napkins I don't think they noticed.
Anyhow! This place is pretty fantastic. I was thinking it has the whimsy of Graham Elliot and the execution of Les Nomades. (if you're from Chicago you'll get that that's high praise) Its not stuffy even though its not a casual restaurant.
We each started with a cocktail and they were refreshing!
We all got the 7 course chef tasting with wine pairings. Mine was different b/c I don't eat pork or beef. They were extremely accommodating!!
If I went through all 7 plus amuse this would be the longest review in history. I don't think there was a forgettable dish or wine pairing! The wines were in a class of their own. Just astounding. I think my favorite things were the sauce on my halibut - it was like buttered popcorn - in a good way. The urchin and wine pairing were superb!! The final dessert with ice shavings and ice cream! I would never had ordered that. It sounds crazy but it was oh so good.
If I were ever in Montreal again I would make sure to come here. Its classy and elegant while still being whimsical. I can forgive the small service blunders for that!