A dinner out with some of the Sales Execs led us to Mechant boeuf ... amid the myriad of restaurants we are making our way through during each business visit to Montreal. The atmosphere is inviting, nice color scheme and the water wall feature is relaxing even through the many conversations tableside as well as the bar in this eclectic restaurant.
Our evening began with libations, of course, from Lychee martini to Argentinian wine to a standard Cosmo. Appetizer split between the four of us was the Tasting Tartar which included beef, salmon and tuna. Very large portions, so glad we were all consuming this offering...served with crustini and a spicy ponzu style sauce.
Dinner - we ended up with identical orders - NY Strip set on a bed of creamy cheese potatoes and crowned with an onion and bacon topping. The side was a mix of summer squash and zucchini simply sauted.
The meat was not as tender as I would have liked and there was certainly some fatty stuff on the sides that could have been trimmed prior to service. The potatoes were ok, although a bit too creamy to support the meat as a platform. The veggies were bland.
Dessert - a decadent chocolate cake with a very rich icing...not house made but a nice way to end the meal.
What I found interesting on the menu was "Beer Can Chicken"....hmmm, not a BBQ joint, not a Roadhouse, and certainly not located in rural VA, so why I ask you would that appear on a menu with tartar, assorted cuts of steak and nice shrimp offerings???
Can't say it would be a regular place for me, especially since there are so many more choices of eateries we have yet to try!