L'Académie

Orphee

2.0

we just went today for our office christmas lunch: we were 5 & 3 took pasta (alfredo & smoked salmon). Too salty, it was sauce with pasta & not refined. I took mussels in cognac sauce, again sauce was too salty & only a smattering of soggy fries (not crisp at all). Not worth the price. Our waitress was giving great service, very professional & from Birmingham England.View more

Dec 3, 2024
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Julie

3.0

Réservation faite Table manquait de verre & ustensiles Les verres d'eau étaient tous sales Les verres de vin étaient disparates Les assiettes à pain aussi Les moules étaient pas bien apprêtées & plusieurs pas cuites Les légumes dans les sauces à moules pas cuits Pas d'eau durant le repas Pas de carafes proposés pour le vin blanc Deux serveurs pour tout le restaurant On a quitté après deux heures sans que personne vienne nous proposer de dessert C'était l'anniversaire de mon fils Assez ordinaire comme accueil & qualité du service & bouffeView more

Nov 3, 2024
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Michel

2.0

La salaire César, une touffe de salade dans l assiette & débrouille toi avec ta salade verse de la sauce. Effrayant .. les cuisses de grenouilles degueulasse graisseuse panée effrayant de servir ça comme assiette. Les calmars pas assaisonnement servie toute moue & froid, degueux. 10/15 personnes déçues . Linghuini aux canard excellent , homard & crevette bon, le serveur excellent, ambiance excellente , mais pas grand monde pour un samedi . Notre groupe pour une rencontre annuelle on change de place la prochaine, fini comme place.View more

Oct 6, 2024
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Valérie

4.0

Nous sommes allées souper à l'Académie un jeudi soir une amie & moi. Le restaurant était vide à notre arrivée vers 17h15. L'hôtesse était cordiale & nous a assigné une table rapidement (nous avions l'embarras du choix). Nous avons commandé 18 huîtres (spécial à 1$/huître) en entrée, qui étaient délicieuses, mais je n'ai pas apprécié la sauce tomate qui venait en accompagnement. J'aurais préféré une mignonette. J'ai ensuite commandé les moules à la crème comme plat principal avec une salade à la place des frites. La salade manquait vraiment de vinaigrette, mais les moules étaient les meilleures que j'ai jamais mangées! Mon amie a commandé des pâtes avec des crevettes & c'était aussi très bon. À la fin de notre repas, le restaurant était fort occupé! La serveuse, était très gentille, serviable, aimable & connaissait bien son menu. Par contre, elle était vraiiiiment dans le jus ce qui fait que ce fut long d'avoir nos factures. Elles n'avait pas bien séparé les éléments sur cette dernière, donc elle a dû les refaire. Ce n'était toujours pas correct après deux reprises & on a laissé ça comme ça car on voulait juste payer & quitter. Mon amie avait une carte cadeau qu'elle n'a pas pu utiliser pour payer les huîtres, ce qui est complémentaire ridicule. Somme toute une belle expérience, mais quelques points restent à améliorer.View more

Jul 21, 2024
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Pierre

2.0

The Calimar was like rubber they probably microwaved it instead of frying it I had spaghetti with meat sauce literally no taste to it. I was cold ordered coffee it was disgusting & old we sent it back to get fresh coffee.View more

Jun 7, 2024
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Laura

3.0

I got the impression that everything was cooked from frozen. The Coquille St. Jacques was hot on the outside yet frozen on the inside. The parmisan fondue was not fresh. For the muscles dijonnaise, the muscles themselves were ok, but the sauce had no flavor, even after adding salt & pepper, which I never do. The table d'hôte lobster linguini had the same problem, NO flavor. The lobster itself was good. The sauce not so much. A friend had the veal parmisan. She had a tough time cutting it. It was overcooked. When pointed out, the server went to speak to someone in the kitchen. The message we got was that that's how it is cooked there. Another person at a close by table said theirs was tough too. None of us stayed for coffee, tea, or dessert. The service was quite good. The wait staff is professional & attentive. It's unfortunate that the food did not live up to expectations. Food is too expensive with no taste. We won't be returning. You've been warned.View more

Dec 8, 2023
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Tracey

2.0

We were very disappointed; the mussels were not blended with the sauce & not very hot. The pasta was overdone & not very flavourful.
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Sep 17, 2023
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bagladey

9 Reviews

1.0

As soon as I pushed open the door to this restaurant the first thing that hit me was how noisy the restaurant is; I mean loud, VERY LOUD, loud like a big Chinese buffet restaurant, so I chose to sit outside on the sidewalk terrace & it was quite pleasant. We ordered the Watercress & Lime Soup which was very bland & didn't seem to have enough watercress in it to even make it a vibrant green; the Escargots Gratinee were dry despite the oil (how did they manage that?); & the Mussels with Roquefort Sauce which were served with what looked like homemade fries. The one star that I gave for the food here was for the Roquefort sauce which was very tasty but I had two mussels that were so full of big grit that I was afraid that I could damage my teeth if I tried another one & the fries, also, while tasty were extremely greasy & limp. The service was extremely slow & unprofessional: The mussel entrées were delivered before both the soup & the escargots which were both delivered at the same time. The reasonable prices at this restaurant may be the appeal for some patrons but I wouldn't return here.

h-e-a-l

2 Reviews

2.0

WARNING TO VEGETARIANS! Everything has chicken broth in it - All soups & even the tomato sauces! We always specify that we're veg just in case & every waiter we've had assured us its all good... Then got a veg waiter & told us this. I've asked if they could simply put vegetarian or mushroom broth instead but they ignored me.

The decor is really nice.... The menu is really lacking in diversity; either pasta or mussels... Food & service are so-so... Really only went before because its BYOB. With the lack of options for my family, its pretty useless to go back.

Foodie

1 Review

3.5

I've eaten at this restaurant twice, & would go back again. It's reasonably priced, & there's a good selection on the menu, & the food is decent. That being said, I would have given it another star if they used a bit less salt (in the soups in particular) & did not serve canned mushrooms with my Veal Marsala--locally grown fresh mushrooms would have elevated the dish considerably!

My wife ordered the Mussels with an Italian (Marinara?) sauce, & it was fairly good, but lacking something--perhaps more basil, it was tough to say exactly, but otherwise still tasty.

The fresh bread they serve is excellent, with a nice chewy crust & soft & fresh within (perfect for dipping into the Mussel sauce!

The decor is modern & pleasant but the noise level was high the day we were last there as it was a Sunday & thus very busy, with more parties taking place, & this is to be expected--it's better during weeknights.

Considering that this is a chain, I'd say everything is good, better than expected, & also as a BYOB you don't get raked over the coals on the cost of wine, making it a much more affordable choice than many other places with a similar menu.

Most customers will be satisfied with their meal, & the service, which in general is friendly & fast, although will be slower during the weekends when they are very busy!

Foodie

1 Review

4.0

This was my first time here, it was highly recommended for bring your own wine, & was told food was good for price range.
This was my experience, & please read full story, as how it started was not how it finished.. Must read!!!
I entered Pointe-Claire location, was so impressed by decor & ambiance. Staff, at first seemed rushed.
The Menu was quite tantalizing, & quickly selected the Specials of the day, myself Chicken Supreme with Asparagus soup... My companion Salmon with Soup as well.
My first soup came with a hair in it, they quickly replaced it, went to ladies room, came back from ladies room, next soup another hair. Was so upset, ready to leave.. manager Linda came up to me, was so sweet, asked me to remain & offered gift certificate for future visit. When main course came, my companion Salmon was perfect, they even exchanged sauce to a delicious herbal one for him. My chicken, pink... couldn't eat it. Almost in tears, I was ready to leave. The manager Linda, made sure my dish was re-done, & I have to say.. was one of THE BEST chicken dishes I ever had in my life. Chicken stuffed with Camembert & caramelized pears with asparagus, carrots & corn on the side. Linda also gave us a delicious dessert on the house. What started as a bad experience, turned into phenomenal one.. They were accommodating, understanding, & compassionate. I have been a waitress for over 15 years & know service & good food. I cannot believe how much they turned my opinion around & that, by chance, I was just a little unlucky at first. All other customers seemed happy, & I, in the end was ECSTATIC. I will DEFINITELY return. I have not met a MANAGER (LINDA) so sweet, so understanding.. that I know it was a fluke for first part of experience. I will definitely return. The food was really terrific... & please know, that all that happened, I understand, was pure dumb bad luck. I thank you LINDA for your INCREDIBLE managerial skills, how you handled things & how you made my experience go from negative to AMAZING. I wish this restaurant implicit success.. Linda, you are a gem... & I will recommend this restaurant to all my friends & clients(even at my restaurant). Thank you for end result.... I know it was just silly luck, & so happy for end result. Bless!!!!!!