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I want to preface my review by saying that I was on the fence about this place, and thus, didn't have high expectations to begin with. Location: In the heart of the old port on de la Commune. I can see this being a nice place for drinks in the summer. The closest subway stop is Place d'Armes and street parking is available but good luck with that. If you can walk down or use the subway, this is a better option (lots are VERY expensive in this area and there's always a risk of damages to your car). The place: The space is warm and inviting, with windows facing out onto de la Commune. It's split out into two rooms, the bigger of which is facing the port. The only thing that I found strange is that when you walk in, you're immediately facing what seems to be a hallway that may or may not lead to the kitchen (or toilets - I don't really know). It's just... there. The food: The reason I agreed to come here is because it was my friend's choice for MTL a Table (I'd already picked the other two places I was going to). As such, I expected an experience that was on par with what I experienced at Pastaga last week, and Barbounya, last year. So did not happen. To begin, I ordered the clam chowder with bacon and potato. Not my usual style of appy but I wanted to try something new and the guy next to me had ordered it, and I could smell it from where I sat. So yes, it smelled amazing but sadly did not deliver on taste. I found the chowder to be very bland and the clams were chewy as hell. I tried to eat one but found myself in a perpetual state of chewing, got fed up, and extracted said clam from my mouth. My date had the Zucchini carbonara, which she seemed to enjoy (though the dish looked a little limp to me). For the main, I went with the seared scallops and vegetables. Overall, the dish was barely lukewarm. The scallops tasted great, but the vegetables were a mish mash of Romanesco and other assorted veggies that looked like they were just sort of dropped on the plate. Also, who cooks radishes (disclaimer: it looked like radish and had the radish tail, as I call it). My date had the meat dish and said it was decent but not hot enough. For dessert, I had the chocolate mousse and my date had the apple crumble. The mousse was OK but nothing to write home about. My data wasn't impressed with the apply thing. Service: Frankly, the staff was a little disinterested and chilly. I would think that when a restaurant chooses to participate in MTL a Table, it's because they want to show the world how awesome they are, and therefore, staff should be on their toes, right? Don't get me wrong - the service wasn't terrible, but our waitress wasn't exactly warm and fuzzy, and we waited almost 45 minutes to get our mains - and I think we only got them because my friend got fed up and asked the waitress if we were going to be fed soon. Our water was never refilled and when we paid the bill, chick stood right over us, presumably to see if we would tip. I mean, really? Not cool, sister. Overall: My friend rates this a 7/10. I'm going with a 6/10 and I probably won't return. But, I do wish these guys the best of luck.

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negative