Manoir! What happened? The Manoir used to be a favourite meeting place, the food was brasserie style but good, very good. I can't believe how far down the quality has fallen. I ordered tilapia. I found it smelled very fishy and then I tasted it. I should have known better. When fish smells fishy? Something is wrong. It was bad. It was so bad that my appetite completely disappeared. We called the waiter over and he actually tried to argue until I told him to taste it himself. That ended the argument. He came back with the "generous" offer of not charging us for the fish. How kind. My husband ordered pig's knuckles. They were grey and rubbery.
Not to be deterred by one disaster, after 2 decades of eating at Le Manoir, we tried again. Roast beef this time. Le Manoir was always noted for their roast beef. It was horrible. Barely cooked and no taste. I like my meat rare but this thin piece was still moo'ing. The veggie sides looked and tasted like they came from a tin. The fries were greasy and found their way of repeating their performance for a good part of the evening.
The service was abrupt and slow. I was so disappointed that when a recent hockey dinner was to take place there? I declined, even though it was included in the cost of my husband's tournament. Not a chance. I would rather stay home with a bowl of Alphabits than subject myself to the sub-par food and service again.