L'Atelier d'Argentine Vieux-Port

Hoogan & Beaufort

➤ 4095 rue Molson Montréal, QC H1Y 3L1, H1Y3J2, Montreal, United States

Menu • Fish • Quebec • Canadian • Breweries

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"It was a great experience. A lot of creativity on the food, which we came from. The gastronomic experience would have been outstanding (5/5) if it wasn't for the little extra salty taste in the desert and in another one of the Degustation dishes. The salty taste was camouflaging the awesomeness of the dishes. But this I believe is very easy to correct. Other than this, it's an excellent place for foodies because the meals are uniques, creatives well presented. A special note for the focaccia bread that is addictive!"

Maison Boulud

➤ 1228 Sherbrooke West Montréal, QC H3G1H6, H3G1H4, E Montreal, United States

Menu • French • European • Vegetarian • Gluten Free

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"I went with my friend for lunch. However, it was a very bad experience. Firstly, they don’t have any choice selection in menu except for one vegetarian options. N that good did not taste good at all. The drink was not good too. The dessert was nice though. Also, there was this couple sitting right next to us, and the guy kept on cracking mean loud jokes making his woman as well as me n my friend uncomfortable. He kept boasting about his “ankle monitor” and his “side-chicks” and his drugs. I was not expecting such kind of people and ambience at the Ritz to be honest. Overall, the service was great, but the food and ambience is below par."

Auberge Le Saint-Gabriel

➤ 426, Saint-Gabriel Montréal, QC H2Y2Z9, United States

Menu • Grill • French • Venues • Canadian

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"Affable, knowledgable staff takes very pleasant care of you in this one of a kind location. Food is creative, but elegantly simple, and the wine list covers every contingency. The space celebrates both modern Montreal's sophistication and the famous inn's centuries of history which ooze out of the stone walls. Eating as a couple, we shared two starters (chunks of the cauliflower heads that had been roasting above rotisserie game hens) and a salmon tartar taken a subtle wasabi and mango direction. The provided bread board included half of a classic baguette and some delightfully chewy herb bread. We opted to share the for two special prime rib. Couldn't have made a better choice. The cut, intact on the bone, was brought to the table for a quick introduction before it was carved up for serving. The meat had been aged for eight days and was simply oustanding. Neither of us had ever had a prime rib of that quality, and the aging process threaded the needle perfectly aging another hour might have tipped the flavor towards a sour note. Instead, it was complex, tender, and the very definition of medium rare. Paired with a just right Saint Emilion, things couldn't have been better. The accompanying fresh greens in a vinaigrette played a cleansing role, and each of us opened a personal Staub mini cocotte to find a concoction of whipped potatos and gruyere that took care of the savory end of things with a satisfying flourish. Overly fed, we bravely avoided the very tempting dessert menu, but none the less caved and ate the small sweets that stealthily found their way to the table. Be sure to take a moment to wander the restaurant and absorb the contemporary design elements that don't for a moment hide or diminish the ancient beams and stones that are the soul of L'Auberge Saint Gabriel. We will gladly travel a few hundred miles to return to this gem."

Restaurant Toque!

➤ 900 Place Jean-Paul Riopelle Montréal, QC H2Z 2B2, H2Y3X4, E Montreal, United States

Menu • Pizza • French • Coffee • Canadian

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"Great value for the table d’hôte. I love their ingenuity with local products. The lamb and Angus beef were excellent and I very much enjoyed the raspberry tartelette. If you like wine, they also have one of the best cellars in town. Last but not least, you’ll enjoy that the tables are adequately spaced to give you some privacy."

The Keg Steakhouse Place Ville-Marie

➤ 5, Place Ville Marie Montréal, QC H3B 2G2, H3B3P4, E Montreal, United States

Menu • Bars • Pizza • Steak • Seafood

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"Overall, the food was average. The burgers were large, however, you pay a premium for French fries. I would rather they just inflate the price and make French fries standard. The included item is potato chips. My mom and daughter had the burgers and said they were pretty good. I had the stuffed shrimp, which didn't have a lot of flavor. I could tell I was eating shrimp and crab, but there wasn't much flavor. The portion was four stuffed shrimp. However, the shrimp were of the medium variety that I would buy at my local market. They were ripped with a tablespoon size crab ball. I had to pay a premium for cheese on my potato. This dish was $29, which I was prepared to pay, but was disappointed when it came out. Or meal was $95 (including a 15% tip). I'd also like to add we all had water to drink. I think the bill was a tad too much when two people in my party had a burger. The best part was dining outside right at the water. I drove from central Virginia to dine there, and am not sure if do it again. Just so so."