"2013-03-30T00:00:00"^^ . "3"^^ . "1"^^ . "0"^^ . . . "0"^^ . . "We ended up at cafe Cherrier for a late lunch (2 PM) on a Tuesday afternoon and to our surprise the place was packed. We took it as a sure sign of good food and value.\nAt first glance cafe Cherrier looks like a typical French bistro like the ones you would find in any French centre ville. Indeed this is exactly what the place delivers but with an emphasis on higher tier dishes if you wish to go that route.\nAfter looking at the menu we settled on the table d'hote offerings (prix fixe for lunch with includes an appetizer, an entree and coffee or tea). The food was good but somehow we expected better or at least we expected to be wowed with every single dish and instead we had different appreciations depending on the dish. The vegetable soup was outstanding, the smoked trout salad in comparison was pale in flavor. The fish dish of the day and the steak frites were good but nothing to rave about, the desserts were outstanding.\nSo yes I would be back to caffe Cherrier noting that the service was bilingual (a plus if you have non French speaking folks in your party) and the food was solid with a few really good dishes. \nOverall, a good bet when in Montreal for a real French bistro experience."^^ .