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Last summer when we walked pass this restaurant, it and all nearby restaurants were fully booked with half capacity (government covid control policy). My neighbor told me it was a good restaurant. Last night we had supper there with a visiting guest. The originality the chef put in the dishes with details, we enjoyed the food as much as the service. We had the best duct confit compared to other two French cuisine restaurants in the Old Montreal. Price is reasonable, not raised after the pandemic when the restaurants suffered greatly. Desserts are nice too. I like the complexity.

3.5 stars. Very average French restaurant. Service was mediocre, servers were helpful and nice but not overly attentive. The food was average for the price point. The duck was a bit too dry, and the lamb was too gamey. The best dish was the beef tartar. Decent sized portions though. We tried Place Carmin the night before and Place Carmin was way better and similar in price.

I loved the fact that it's a slow food mentality. The meals are meant to eat slowly and no one comes to kick you out while u never had to wait too long for my next service. We overall stayed for 4h almost. My bison steak with butternut puree was delicious. The portions are generous and well balanced. The desserts were okay, with a preference for the crème brûlée. There is a large selection of wines that are very affordable.