Au Comptoir MarCel is a restaurant and wine bar where gastronomes can come and discover an imaginative cuisine where everything is homemade. Just like the owners, the menu offered is also a piece of their identity, where they come from and where they have been.
Adventurers at heart, the two partners have traveled around the world for years. It was during their years in the Swiss Alps they began to imagine this place, inspired by their weekends discovering Europe, its vineyards and its culinary treasures.
Au Comptoir MarCel welcomes you in a relaxed and simple ambience where you can come and satisfy your thirst with a selection of privately imported wines, beers and ciders from local microbreweries along with a shared menu that changes throughout the year…without forgetting unique brunches served on weekends.
Across reviews, Au Comptoir MarCel is described as a refined and generous dining spot with attentive service, imaginative cuisine, and a warm intimate atmosphere. The menu earns praise for Portuguese inspired dishes and seafood, with tasting menus and wine pairings noted as highlights, and a pleasant terrace view over the water enhancing the experience. Guests frequently commend professional and knowledgeable staff, and a strong wine program, while some mention that dining pace and value for money can vary. While most visits are described as memorable with creative presentations and flavorful dishes, a few experiences cite small portions for the price, occasional uneven timing or overcooked items, and noisy rooms. Overall the restaurant is regarded as a standout in Magog, with many planning return visits for special occasions and the tasting menu with wine pairings commonly recommended.
Our group of six friends was impressed with this restaurant. We chose to be seated on the terrace which was nicely heated on this cool day. We would have loved to order the table d'hôte (three courses for $51) because the menu offers tempting selections for each course. But having overindulged the day before, we could only manage a main & coffee, with drinks. After our drinks arrived, we were treated to a complimentary amuse bouche - a mousse of carrots over a macédoine of carrots & halibut, served with house-made focaccia. It was out of this world - an explosion of flavour & textures - foamy mousse with chunks of sweet carrots & halibut. The focaccia was the perfect counterpoint, soft, chewy & slightly salty. The mains were delicious - some of us had the fresh tagliatelle with lobster & lobster bisque with lardons. I had expected the pasta to be served in a soupy bisque. It was not but was nonetheless loaded with chunks of lobster, lardons & sautéed kale. It tasted very lobster-y. Others had the Gaspé halibut in a coulis of asparagus with sautéed asparagus & basil. They said it was yummy - the halibut was cooked perfectly & the coulis was a bright fresh green purée with plentiful chunks of sautéed asparagus. The service is very professional, friendly & attentive. The wine list is extensive & well-curated. The dirty martinis are excellent! We all loved our meal at au comptoir MarCel & will return next time we are in Magog.
Jun 14, 2024
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Superbe expérience Au Comptoir MarCel. Nous y sommes allé sur l'heure du midi & avons pris la table d'hôte à 35 $. Les plats étaient savoureux & frais, la terrasse donnant sur la rivière était magnifique, le service était impeccable. Je recommande vivement!
Cuisine excellente. Portions parfaites... La terrasse était trop chaude, mais la salle à l'intérieur était climatisée. Nous y reviendront assurément !!
À mon goût dans les meilleurs resto de Magog sinon le meilleur. Tout est préparé & présenté avec soins & tout le personnel est joyeux & attentionné! Je vous le recommande fortement!
Service was excellent, Waitress really knows what wines to recommend. Both my spouse & I took calamari & tagliatelle lobster pasta & the calamari was unique but slightly overcooked & the pasta did not have anything lobster bisque about it & Lobster bisque is one of my fave dishes. All that being said the dish was still ok, but was expecting a little better. I would still recommend the restaurant if your budget is around 100$ per person.
What an amazing restaurant experience! The service (merci, Stephanie!), the food, the atmosphere were just perfect. A magical team of people work together in perfect harmony to create delicious, original dishes representing many flavours. We will definitely come back again! Please don't change what you are doing! 🙏❤️
Super soirée avec le menu dégustation! Accord mets vin qui en vaut la peine! Un restaurant intime où on s'entend parler. La terrasse l'été doit aussi valoir le détour. Nous sommes difficiles sur les restaurants mais celui-ci répond à tous nos caprices! WOW
Apr 28, 2024
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On a choisi ce restaurant en raison des bonnes évaluations. Ça a dépassé largement nos attentes. On a pris le menu dégustation 6 plats-6vins. Tous les plats sont très élaborés, magnifiques pour le regard & succulents. Notre serveuse, Stéphanie était aussi la sommelière, débordante de connaissances & généreuse de celles-ci. Repas excellent, expérience mémorable
Le rapport qualité/prix est rarissime, & la terrasse couverte donne une ambiance chaleureuse, lumineuse & décontractée (même quand il fait froid dehors)! J'y suis allée pour la première fois avec ma famille pour un dîner, & je serai de retour. Je recommande la bavette de boeuf.
Quelle magnifique découverte que ce petit restaurant au centre-ville de Magog !! Un coup de coeur assuré pour tous les amateurs de fruits de mer, de pâtes & de desserts savoureux ! Meilleures moules, meilleur Paris Brest, meilleurs raviolis, meilleurs gnocchis, meilleur Zarzuela !! L'ambiance chaleureuse, le service impeccable & le personnel sympathique nous donnent l'impression de faire partie de la famille. Un merci particulier à Stéphanie & Guillaume pour leur accueil hors pair ! À découvrir & adopter !
