Au Comptoir MarCel privilégie une approche axée sur le marché qui valorise l'intégrité naturelle des ingrédients côtiers et les profils de saveurs méditerranéennes. Le menu présente des produits locaux aux côtés de sélections de fruits de mer minutieusement préparées pour souligner la variété saisonnière. La clientèle interagit avec une présentation culinaire qui équilibre les techniques traditionnelles et les méthodes de préparation contemporaines, garantissant que chaque plat reste concentré sur les saveurs primaires. L'environnement utilise une disposition délibérée qui facilite la visibilité de la production en cuisine, maintenant un lien fort entre les composants bruts et l'assiette terminée. En se concentrant sur les protéines marines et les légumes frais, la cuisine livre des résultats constants qui reflètent un engagement envers la qualité de l'approvisionnement. Cet établissement maintient une norme rigoureuse pour ses ingrédients, garantissant une sélection représentative des meilleures ressources régionales et méditerranéennes.
Au Comptoir MarCel est largement reconnu comme une perle cachée à Magog, offrant une expérience culinaire raffinée et chaleureuse inspirée de la cuisine portugaise. De nombreux clients louent le menu dégustation créatif et savoureux, mettant en valeur des ingrédients locaux frais, des plats de fruits de mer exquis comme la bouillabaisse et le poisson grillé, ainsi qu'une impressionnante carte des vins soigneusement sélectionnée par un personnel compétent. L'ambiance est souvent décrite comme confortable et charmante, avec une terrasse agréable qui ajoute au cachet de l'endroit. Bien que certains visiteurs aient noté des irrégularités occasionnelles dans la rapidité du service ou la préparation des plats, la majorité des clients sont impressionnés par le professionnalisme, l'attention et la gentillesse de l'équipe, soulignant souvent qu'il s'agit de l'une des meilleures destinations gastronomiques de la région.
Great vibes & food better than the traditional fancy restaurants in town. Staff so friendly, will be back on a weekend night for the wine pairing. Tasting menu was unreal. Thank you!
We had an amazing evening au Comptoir Marcel. We ordered the 6 service discovery menu & each dish was delicious.Celine's wine paring was perfectly chosen. The bouillabaisse was my favourite along with the calamari. The quality of the food met my high expectations. .
Highly recommend this restaurant.
Chantale
Beautiful inside & terrace. English if preferred. Great cocktail & wine list. All staff helpful - both the younger ones (well trained) & more experienced. But the food is the obvious highlight - passionate preparation, local ingredients, understated so not such overwhelming flavor you do t taste the great fish. My husband & I share the whole fish & 2 apps (phenomenal gazpacho & special octopus). Probably most unique higher end dining in downtown Magog (but the Parcelles experience on Ausitin is an absolute must too!). Merci!
A perfect place for a low-key casual celebration or a date night. Our server started by telling us a bit about the restaurant & its seasonal dishes, & that helped us choose. The ceviche-like scallops with strawberries & coulis were the taste explosion, no less; one of my best gastronomic experiences, & I've had plenty on both sides of the pond. For the main course, we had a seabass with salsa & rice pilaf to share. Nothing fancy on the outside; just made to perfection, with all taste hues balanced just right. The dinner started with the restaurant's compliments, grilled slices of focaccia with the absolutely delightful & airy potato mousse with caramelized onions. The local tap lager was well-chosen; tasted almost like light white wine. The Madeira spritz was well-balanced & very refreshing on a hot summer evening.
The restaurant is on rue Principale, but the entrance to it may be hard to notice (it's downstairs from the street level), so it's literally a Magog's hidden gem.
Excellent service & food ! Very comfy & friendly. The food was delicious, as well as the wine. We took the menu degustation & it was delicious with the wine accord.
Splendid dinner & atmosphere. Wife & I has the best day night here. Super cozy & the food was out of this world! Great wine selection too! Will be coming back.
It was a weekday so quieter. We had a choice of tables in the back terrace. It's covered so no worries for mosquitoes. Waitress is so knowledgeable on the menu & wines. She is so professional & polite. Amuse-bouche & focaccia bread were the included starters. We got a salad & oysters, followed by grilled sardines. I had the first dish on the main menu, Cardeira I believe which looks to me like a seafood bouillabaisse. He had a steak. We both enjoyed our mains very much. Desserts we had were beignet & a nata. Delicious!
What a gem! Portuguese-inspired fine dining in a cozy, relaxed environment. We have been multiple times & we have enjoyed every single bite we've eaten. Staff is super friendly & very knowledgeable about their well-curated wine selection. This time, we did the tasting menu & loved it! The kitchen was super accommodating of allergies too!
