Problem: What would be an example of an positive review?

Answer: My partner and I were pointed in the direction of Rick's from a bouncer around the corner at The Opal Lounge (who had politely informed us that we were 2 years late for dinner service there!). We walked in and both thought yeah, just what we are looking for. It had that cosy feel, but with a buzz from music and people having fun (it was a Fri night). We were going to be seated next to the door but asked if we could have something further back and she took us to the conservatory. The smell of mint (from the frehly-made mojito's hit us as we walked through and whet our appetite for a cocktail from the (very) long selection list and both were happy with our choices. On to the food, to start I had the butternut squash & ginger soup and my GF had the mussels. Both were very good (and very decent portion sizes). A glass of house red each next with our mains and I don't know if they accidentally gave us red from the wrong bottle, but it was absolutely delicious. For mains, I had the rack of lamb with mushroom rosti (both were excellent and the lamb was cooked perfectly, if not slightly fatty). GF had pan-friend sea bass on a bed of scallop/king prawn risotto and we both agreed that this was one of the best risottos we'd ever had. After these considerable portions, there was no space for desert. We were also delighted to find out that our mains were BOGOF and the total bill came to a reasonable 50 (+ tips). Staff were friendly. A nice experience.

Problem: What would be an example of an positive review?

Answer: Paletas Betty sells fantastic paletas (ice cream bars) that are completely homemade, and delicious. I tried their fresa con crema and it was delightful. Full of strawberries and perfectly sweetened, it was extremely tasty. They change their menu frequently, and that's a bit of a concern since there are already about 9 flavors I'm dying to try. Friendly, $2.75 a pop, and each one includes a sticker, which is fun. I dig that these are light and made with sugar and real fruit and spices and stuff, so they don't taste artificial or syrupy or anything like that. They're a good size for a snack, but that's not to say it's going to become a healthy habit for me to munch through a few of these every week, especially considering they're a stone's throw from my office...

Problem: What would be an example of an positive review?

Answer:
This is my favorite restaurant in Montreal (not that I've been to many). It's in Old Town, which is a charming section of the city. Many of the restaurants here are pricey with long waits, but this one was moderate on both counts. The sangria is amazing...my favorite I've had so far. I had the shrimp with pesto & rice, which was delicious. I believe the BF had the pasta primavera, which he liked. Service was excellent.