Les Filles du Roy was the highlight of our stay in Montreal. It was recommended to us by a friend who had been there twenty years ago(!) and it made such an impression on him that he insisted we try it.
It would feel amiss to assign a decor to les Filles, as it has no air of any conscious staging, but rather the organic aesthetic of a fine manorial home that is hundreds of years old. The atmosphere is simply exquisite--both quality, with silk curtains, stately gilt appurtenances, and massive, carved antique furniture; and comfortable and lived-in, with unplastered old stone walls, an inviting fire blazing beneath the imposing mantel, thriving Boston ferns, ancestral portraits, and even charming avian residents, including Pedro the Blue Macaw, Chico the African Grey, and Coco the Budgie.
The service was similarly impeccable--our server was charming, attentive, and friendly.
The food was excellent, hearty Quebecois fare--the hot, rich goat cheese puff pastry was particularly welcome in the freezing weather! My dining companion ordered the maple cake for dessert on the recommendation of the server, but I passed, not being a fan of maple--and I deeply regretted after I tasted it. The maple flavour was very delicate, the texture was airy and creamy, and it had some description of delectable crunchy flakes in a middle layer.
Now I want to return in order to stay in their rooms!