Overpriced and only so-so food I don't mind paying a lot for a really great meal, but this was not so great. White asparagus salad was tasty but tiny portion. Didn't live up to the waiter's raves. The beet salad was pretty good but again, a tiny portion and too much yogurt everywhere. Also, shavings of beets are not very appealing. Also had the grilled octopus. This was a big disappointment. I have had some amazing warm grilled octopus served with raddichio and balsamic vinaigrette elsewhere. But this had no interesting flavor combinations, just kinda blah and not even a very impressive octopus. The risotto with crab and shrimp was actually very good. But if we're being fussy, the shrimp was overbroiled to the point of being very tough. This was just not a meal that remotely warranted the price (about $250 for 2).

negative

Stubbled upon this place and since returning from Boston I've been craving lobster. Husband and I ordered the Connecticut roll which is a basic lobster roll but served warm and lobster is cooked in butter. Thoroughly loved it and great people watching. A little spendy but great. We split the roll which came with a side of coleslaw, also great... And Heineken, came to 26.38 FYI. Yum.

positive

I have no idea of the quality of work. I was blown off repeatedly. They must be busy so good for them. I just got tired of hearing they would have time for me next week. Every time next week would come they would be too busy for me. After 2 months of this I gave up. I feel dumb for even giving them that long.

negative

The menu here is pretty sophisticated for such a casual place (which I love - great food that you don't need to dress up to eat). The people-watching is beyond compare, what an awesome neighborhood. We were told by a Canadian BFF that portugese chicken in Montreal was a must, so can't comment on the taste of the rest of the interesting menu (lots of fish). I had the daily special (quarter chicken mild, fries, salad, Stella Artois IPA for $10.49). DH had the half chicken medium with fries and rice, and a coke. Service was great, friendly (and cute! sorry DH). We waited a bit for the chicken, apparently a shift change inside between lunch and dinner. Really the wait was not terrible, but we got an apology. The chicken was really good - grilled with crisp skin but not charred, tender inside and very flavorful from whatever spice/herb mix they used to marinate/baste. They used a red sauce to add heat, and I found a taste of the medium was pretty hot (and hot enough for DH). They offer hot and "fuego" for those who like spicier. The flavor of the sauce was a little like buffalo wing sauce, but it was thicker and spread on top, not doused. The rice was the parboiled style (typical latino restaurant type) and pretty bland, but good against the hot sauce and vinegar from the dressing. The salad was romaine, super-thin sliced red onion (maybe pickled) and olives, with a pleasant vinaigrette. And there was just the right amount, more than a garnish, but not the type that seems to grow in amount as you eat it. I loved the fries, but it would depend on your taste - they were seasoned really well, as to size not shoestring (frites) but thinner than steak fries, and fried crispy but still very moist on the inside. I like that style a lot (pretty greasy), so ymmv. They might have offered ketchup or mayo for the fries, but we didn't need it enough to ask. Server spoke fluent french (as far as I could tell) and english (for sure!). Have no fear if your french is terrible or nonexistent! And seriously, the neighborhood and foot traffic is really chill and interesting. Curbside parking is available on the side streets, or small pay lot around the corner.
positive