On a recent 10 day Montreal extravaganza, we hit the restaurant scene pretty hard. It's all a blur, but the times I have reflected on the trip (like right now months later back in Texas on a Monday afternoon...), my thoughts keep coming back to Le Majestique. I think it was the ONLY restaurant that was completely unplanned. We walked down from Mount Royal through McGill and up Saint-Laurent, enjoying the walk (hike??) back to our hotel. Peering into Le Majestique, we decided to stop for a drink and ended up having the greatest siesta of the whole trip.
I suppose quaint is the word to use. There's some really, really odd decor going on, but the service and atmosphere were very warm. After having a cocktail, we decided to stay a bit longer and ordered some delicious fries + dipping mayo. And then more drinks! There were plenty of other menu items that sounded great and looked amazing when nearby patrons had them delivered to their tables.
If I ever make it back to Montreal, I'll definitely stop by here again if not only to try more of the menu but simply to enjoy the ambiance. It was a nice reminder that the best times in life are unplanned and without direction. When you sit down for food and drink without any other thoughts and watch life go on through the window, that's what it means to relax.