Reviews consistently describe Anemone as a stylish, inviting spot with attentive, friendly service and a warm atmosphere, offering inventive, well balanced dishes with strong seafood and vegetarian options and a shareable menu that reimagines familiar flavors; many diners praise delicate carpaccio, mushroom hand rolls, tender short ribs, duck, and a memorable blueberry sage dessert, along with thoughtful wine pairings, though a few note that wines can be pricey and portions in some dishes feel small; the dining experience is often described as memorable, the service professional yet unpretentious, and the setting suits both special occasions and relaxed evenings, making it a restaurant many would return to.
We had the omakase menu. The service was great - friendly, accommodating, & mostly attentive. The decor of the restaurant was lovely - a mix of organic modern & industrial design that felt cool & comfortable. The acoustics, however, were terrible. In the dining area, it was quite loud, to the point of being overwhelming & hard to hear each other. The food was nicely presented & the ingredients seemed to be good quality. Even though nearly every dish on the menu had meat, they were open to adapting them to vegetarian or pescatarian. That said, every dish was overly salted, cooked, & had a lot of butter. There was the occasional light spicy & sour flavours, but nothing fresh or crispy. These tastes, one after the other in every dish, left us thirty, bloated, & with an unpleasant mouth feel. I'm glad I wasn't there on a date! With a bit some proper insulation for sound, WAY less salt & butter, & an addition of some lighter, crispy & fresh flavours/ingredients/dishes, this place could be fabulous.
I could forgive the irritating industrial hipster ambiance. But the food was unsalvageable. Which is a pity because if someone would just throw out the salt shaker, there might actually be some flavour under there. Also: it's the 21st century already. Lose the endless butter & cream! An important warning: the noise level is absolutely intolerable. We measured 90 decibels, which is hazardous to your health. Last point: the service was très ordinaire. We ordered the tasting menu, but there was no sense of pacing of the dishes, we waited for empty plates to be cleared & our glasses of water refilled. Wait! One more ridiculousness: no espresso or cappuccino. Did I really give this place two whole stars?
Feb 22, 2025
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This is exactly the type of restaurant my wife & I love. Small, open kitchen, great service, & most importantly, food that is delicious & creative enough for us not to have been able to think of it or make it ourselves at home. Great meal. Thanks Anemone!
Probablement l'une des plus belles dégustations depuis des lunes ! Tout était exécuté à la perfection. Le vin etait en parfait accord avec le plat. Le service était impeccable. &, enfin, que dire de l'ambiance. Un endroit coup de coeur !
Was here for mtlatable. Excellent food with good flavor balance & excellent ( natural?) wines that pair really well with the food. My only negative comment was the arctic char was a little bit over salted, & the dish could use a touch bit more acidity in the sauce perhaps, but otherwise was very delicious. Everything else great.
Excellent restaurant, nous nous sommes régalés, les plats sont raffinés & délicieux. Le vin était également très bon & adapté à nos plats. Le service est très professionnel & sympathique mais je l'ai trouvé un peu trop intense (on peut donc se demander si c'est une volonté de bien faire ou de pouvoir renouveler la table...). Dans tous les cas c'était un très bon moment & je recommande fortement.
Nov 2, 2024
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Un très beau moment avec une équipe très agréable dans un cadre superbe ! Très belle carte des vins ! Menu simple & efficace sous forme de petites assiettes à partager ! Délicieux
Lieu tendance, décoration épurée, très esthétique & service très courtois mais lorsque l'on va dans d'un restau c'est avant tout la cuisine, les saveurs, l'émotion que l'on vient chercher, & là malheureusement il n'y a rien de tout ça. Plats sans saveur, prix exorbitants pour la quantité, cocktails pas équilibrés, salle beaucoup trop bruyante, les temakis sont corrects mais ça ne compense pas le reste. Restaurant qui surfe sur la tendance des minis assiettes avec des maxis prix. Dommage car le concept de sourcer les produits localement est super.
Very good restaurant, nice variety of dishes with surprising associations. Good selection of wines with the help of the waitress. Nice atmosphere with a beautiful terrace & an open kitchen
In one word, wow! Perfect balance of creativity, beauty & deliciousness. This place isn't just for Instagram, it's mainly for the palate. The highlights were the tuna with watermelon, halibut with mushrooms, & salad with granola. Everything we ordered was really good too to be fair - sourdough, hand pulled noodles, temaki. Every ingredient seemed fresh & highly selective. The service was friendly & paced well. I wish they were open another night during our stay so that we could've gone back. Can't wait to come back here again!
Excellent. Petit menu inspiré & inspirant qui met en valeur les saveurs locales & saisonnières. La terrasse à l'arrière est féérique. Service impeccable, cocktails intéressants. Les temakis étaient frais & savoureux & les nouilles biang biang valent le détour.
One week later & I am still blown away by the meal & experience I had here. We drove by & decided to stop in for a unplanned late night meal at the bar. From the menu I didn't think it was really what I wanted to eat (Not a foodie by any means & generally shy away from those type of places) The food presented to us was nothing short of spectacular, unique, full of taste. The service was impeccable & I honestly believe this was one of the greatest meals I have EVER eaten in my lifetime. The value was also incredible with fairly priced food at every step as well as drinks. Special mention to the 99 year old GE fridge that was an awesome feature to see still working! Don't even hesitate or think twice about coming here. I am already coming back less than a week later craving their Tuna & watermelon dish.
