Antidote Foodlab is consistently praised for a culinary experience that blends innovative, flavorful dishes with thoughtful presentation and beverage options that elevate the meal. Reviews highlight homemade rolls, a variety of unique appetizers, a beautifully plated shared dinner, two glasses of wine, a fantastic local beer, and desserts that impress, with coffee and an amaro to finish. The atmosphere is described as warm and stylish, the space is beautiful and well laid out, and the staff are knowledgeable and attentive, with small touches like the arrangement of silverware flowing smoothly between courses. The restaurant is regarded as a standout in Sherbrooke for its quality, creative menu, and solid value, and many experiences are described as memorable and worth returning for. In short, Antidote Foodlab delivers a consistent, high quality dining scene with exceptional food, attentive service, and a lively, inviting vibe.
Truly a check all the boxes dining experience! We began with delicious homemade rolls, had 2 appetizers, each unique & delicious, shared a dinner (that was pre-divided & beautifully presented on two separate plates), two glasses of wine, a local beer that was fantastic, shared an amazing dessert, two cappuccinos & an expresso with an amaro. The vibe is perfect, the space is both beautiful & laid out perfectly, the wait staff is knowledgeable & thoughtful. Little touches (like the way to silverware was laid out for each course) just flowed along seamlessly.
We googled best restaurants in Sherbrooke, Quebec & were intrigued by the horse cheek Shepherd's Pie (shepherd's pie being my partner's favorite dish). Came in late night with no real expectations & we were honestly blown away with the ambience, service & food.
In the uber ride over, our driver said he dropped three separate groups at that restaurant the same night, so we knew we were going somewhere great.
We opted to sit at the bar since we knew the kitchen/restaurant were getting ready to start shutting down. The bartender/our server - Corinne, was warm, extremely knowledgeable, had amazing recommendations & explained every dish with remarkable detail.
We had the bison carpaccio & duck tartare to start, then the shepherd's pie & duck breast as our mains & the sea buckthorn tarte for dessert. To drink, I had an espresso martini & my partner was extremely pleased with the corn on the cob cocktail (sounds wild but so so so good!). We both had the Pinot noir with dinner, as per Corinne's recommendations & it went so well with our meals.
The restaurant is in what appears to be an old textile factory, & they pay homage to that with the cellar-esque vibe, sewing machine decor, & stylish aprons & mixed glassware.
We thought we'd have an interesting late night meal & ended up having one of the best meals we've ever had with amazing service & the coolest vibe.
10/10 would recommend! *chef's kiss*
Aug 3, 2025
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The jewel in the crown of restaurants in this region. The food was delicious, inventive, with local ingredients; the wait staff was knowledgeable & friendly (merci Claudia), the ambiance was cozy with a bar for a quick drink (incredible cocktail!), room for large parties & cozy nooks for a romantic dinner. Very pricey, but you get what you pay for & we'll worth every penny!
An actual hidden gem, I'm not from this town. However, I was debating between this place or another two. Used the spin the wheel app to make my decision. & fate has landed on Antitode. From the service (thank you Gabriel) to the food, to the little details, to the beautiful plates, to the ambiance, well as the cleanliness! The toilet was sparkling. I loved every single dish. Every single bite was heavenly. Gabriel, our server was very knowledgeable, explanations of the dishes were professional. I even asked him to surprise me for my cocktail options since I'm not really a fan of wine. They do have a huge wine list. From what I noticed, every single team member was well mannered, qualified, & has profound professionalism. Mind you, I'm very picky with my food. As well as indecisive, however they have a very short menu so it was very easy for me to pick. I also worked in hospitality service. So I know you guys are doing something right. The lighting is very dim. To match its ambiance. So it's very hard to take pictures that do the restaurant some justice. If you're reading this review, & debating weather to go or not. I highly recommend. PS. Don't give up on finding the restaurant. It's quite hard to locate. Maybe because I'm not from this town. 5 stars all around.
