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In search of HONEY CRISP APPLES in downtown Montreal (including Atwater Market)
Just bought a bunch at Eden. 2.59 a pound and there are hardly any left now haha One that I bought weighs just over 3/4 of a pound.. I didnt know apples could grow so big.....biggest and best apple Ive ever eaten.
Laurier Gordon Ramsay
Just got back... very full.
Obviously the menu has been changed and certain items have been tweaked based on what I've read in previous reviews.
We ordered couple things that were mentioned in yesterdays Gazette review.
Starter:
Pulled braised beef with arugula and tartare style toast (11$ overpriced) served cold (purposefully). The meat was too fatty in my opinion.... overall very forgettable not something I would order again; nothing special about it Don't recommend.
Main:
1/4 chicken breast, I asked for salad instead of fries which came at no additional cost (16$) served with gravy and coleslaw.
Coleslaw lacked spice and zest, but if I had ordered fries it would have probably worked better with the meal. On second thought, no; I think coleslaw show always be a bit spicy and vinegary.
The salad they gave be came on a second plate and was massive. It was good and included some unusual items for a market salad (green beans)... The issue I had with the salad (was partly my fault, I ought to have asked for dressing on the side but I usually trust chefs nowadays) was that it had wayyy too much dressing; and I think there is a lot of oil in the dressing ..and I wanted something healthy.
The chicken breast was seriously massive as in a good 2-3 inches thick. Unfortunately, it was overdone but it still tasted ok. But its supposed to be a chicken rotisserie- it should be perfect. Delicious skin.
The gravy was delicious. It was not the old recipe but not the one I read being described as having tons of herbs in it. It saved the chicken.
Dining companion:
Grilled salmon (16) apparently fantastic (I don't like salmon unless its smoked...and didnt try this one).(Not 12 like the gazette article said but still incredible value for quality according to him).
Dessert:
Bread Pudding with whisky cream, crispy caramel square and strawberries (7). Perfection, highly recommend.
Wine glasses (10-11+), eska sparkling water small size (4.50 !!), very good espresso (3) and herbal teas (3.25).
The no reservations for groups under six NEEDS to be worked out. Arrived at 6 on Sunday and the wait was 45 mins for a table and you have to wait outside the restaurant (there isnt an
area that would be highly profitable where people can wait and order drinks and not block the entrance). You are told an approximate time to return or to wait outside. Its ridiculous and frustrating.
Other than the wait, the service was excellent and attentive.
Overall: Wont be rushing back because of the wait to get in and the food wasn't perfect but I definitely will return.
Where is (relatively) inexpensive organic meat/produce in Montreal
Really? on which street? I pass by there all the time and never noticed... certainly not on one of the corners....
Looking for a restaurant that can seat 30 in Montreal near Hyatt Regency on Jeanne Mance
For that many people perhaps Baton Rouge, which is in Complex Desjardin.
Belgian in Montreal???.....staying at Omni Montreal
It is the liquor monopoly in quebec... the only place legally allowed to sell hard alcohol, and most wines. www.saq.com
Your favorite meals in Montreal $25 and under (including tax and tip)
I know for sure you can bring wine and beer to byob not sure about spirits though. (although it brings to mind a post quite a few months ago about a weird russian place in a strip mall where people were apparently drinking vodka).
Where is (relatively) inexpensive organic meat/produce in Montreal
It isnt inexpensive but organic produce (no meat though..) is prince arthur/parc at Eden. There is a Metro supermarket in the basement.
Need a place for breakfast for 45 people Downtown Montreal
I assume its for business.. a hotel like Sofitel could probably do it.
Quebecois restaurants near Le Square
probably Le Square Phillips .... center of downtown
Food/dish you are surprised hasn't caught on
Tons of portugese chicken and other portugese foods in Montreal
Buy fresh octopus - Montreal
I highly doubt you will ever find octopus that hasn't been frozen at some point anywhere in Montreal. I know that at the Chinese grocery store on St Catherine, West of Fort on the North side of the street, I once saw many huge frozen octopus.
Tall order - 18 for lunch around McGill
Its on Milton and Parc ... I feel sorry for Dave if those are the best lunches he has all year. Many places nearby make far better sandwiches but in any case doing that for 18 people sounds like a recipe for a bad time. Very average at best, and twice I bought pastries that were moldy on the bottom which I realized when I got home.
Visiting Montreal this wkend -- looking for veg/vegan restaurant options
Aux Vivres is one of the best if not the best vegan restaurant in town.
http://www.auxvivres.com/en/home/
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Aux Vivres
4631 Boul Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2T1R2, CA
Tall order - 18 for lunch around McGill
Might be too expensive- table d hote at decca 77 is 23 (excellent last time I went for lunch special), la coupole is the same I believe.
montreal bachelorette resto suggestions ?
Without knowing what type of cuisine you are looking for I will agree with Plateaumaman bellow that Pintxo would be an excellent choice and Casa Tapas is similar cuisine but a bit more lively I find. I recommend both without hesitation if you are interested in that cuisine especially since tapas works exceptionally well with groups because there is something for everyone (I find the tapas at Casa tapas far more shareable though). Both are in the Plateau.
PS I recommend not going to Jardin de Panos- Ive always found it very plain and underwhelming. Not a place Id go to unless a group had already made plans to go. Then again its byob and if you bring enough I'm sure it will be fantastic.
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Casa Tapas
266 Rue Rachel E, Montreal, QC H2W1E6, CA
Hells kitchen 05/09
Thanks for reminding me of the guy who called gordon a b* and wanted to fight him out back lol
probably one of the funniest moments ever
Hells kitchen 05/09
Will beats Elise by one point getting 49/50 for taste to recover from a 33/50 for appearance when no one else had a score close to perfect...talk about rigging...
and then Will eating at Puck's restaurant with a backwards baseball cap (with a strange white stain on it?) LOL then eating duck breast at the next restaurant with their hands haha
pork belly and kimchi
Amazing korean grocer and organic produce store that sells locally made kimchi- Eden in La Cite on Parc
montreal bachelorette resto suggestions ?
I was asking the OP so I could give more recs :)
Montreal Food Scene
Its the response of someone who wouldn't base their dining experience of a city based on eating nachos at cheap chain hotel.
Basic list of restaurants often mentioned on board favourably (which I posted on the other thread but got deleted)
DNA
Ferreira Café
Au Pied de Conchon
Leméac
Au Cinquième Péché
Laloux
Les trois petits bouchon
Lawrence
Joe Beef
F Bar
Brasseurie T
Patati Patata
Casa Tapas
Romados
Le Club Chasse et Pêche
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Joe Beef
2491 Rue Notre-Dame W, Montreal, QC H3J1N6, CA
Patati Patata
4177 St-Laurent Blvd., Montreal, QC , CA
Casa Tapas
266 Rue Rachel E, Montreal, QC H2W1E6, CA
New Outdoor Section @ Atwater Market
Im not trying to make you feel bad ... maybe its just a montreal thing but I wouldn't ever go to a hotel to order nachos.
Here is a list of some well reviewed restaurants (which I didnt initially post and I assume others arent because what you are asking for is not related to this thread):
DNA
Ferreira Café
Au Pied de Conchon
Leméac
F Bar
Brasseurie T
Patati Patata
Au Cinquième Péché
Romados
Laloux
Les trois petits bouchon
Pintxo
Casa Tapas
Da Emma
Lawrence
Joe Beef
Le Club Chasse et Pêche
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Joe Beef
2491 Rue Notre-Dame W, Montreal, QC H3J1N6, CA
Casa Tapas
266 Rue Rachel E, Montreal, QC H2W1E6, CA
Montreal Food Scene
Please don't attempt to judge the montreal food scene based on nachos you ordered at the Days Inn????
Looking for a nice restaurant to eat in Montreal
You are right across the street from "chinatown" but 10 minutes away Brasseurie T and F Bar are great options for your price range.
Looking for a restaurant & bar/lounge near the W Montreal for late night food and drink
yea but getting a reservation for this weekend- don't think so.
Lesley Chesterman [Montreal]
off the top of my head
http://foodguymontreal.com/
mrlewburger.tumblr.com
http://www.midnightpoutine.ca/food/
Lesley Chesterman [Montreal]
saying something is plagiarism is not impolite if it's true
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