text: This elegant longstanding restaurant is housed in a year old stable by the waterfront in Old Montreal I have only been here on rare occasion for special celebrations and the last time was over years ago I brought my daughters here tonight so they can experience one of the citys finer establishments And I was so glad at it was just as I remembered it to be gentile and refined with a sense of tradition and history the moment you walk innnFirst how wonderful that they offer free valet parking I made it known that we were just coming in for desserts and coffee and they were still happy to park my car for me note as many may know parking is a royal pain in the patootie on a busy Friday night at pm in the summer And nearby lots cost to park in them nnWe were told they could seat is in minutes so we strolled the old port and Place Jacques Cartier Square marveling in the business and vibrancy of this great city Upon returning to the restaurant we were immediately seated Tables clothed in white linens leatherbound dessert menus at our seats The waitresses were all dressed in period uniforms from the last century nnOh and the food was divine My youngest had the epitome of a chocoholics fantasy the Chocolate Delightwhich was a decadent chocolate mousselike cake with a crunchy chocolate topping plated on a gorgeous swirled sauce She said it was the best dessert she ever had Meanwhile my other kid and I shared the Crepe Cerise Jubilee a thin delicate crepe with vanilla ice cream with lots of cherries and some blueberries This was hands down the best dessert I have ever had Ever I was in heaven nnMy cappuccino was too strong for me but my daughters enjoyed their French teas And how lovely to get some dark mint chocolate medallions on our table as a complimentary treat Very lovely gesture