La Gargamelle presents a creative culinary vision, with a distinct focus on expertly prepared seafood and market-fresh ingredients. The kitchen delivers a vibrant tasting experience, showcasing innovative dishes that highlight the ocean's bounty alongside seasonal produce. Patrons can anticipate a dynamic menu where the emphasis is on quality, flavor, and inventive presentation, all contributing to a memorable meal. It's a destination for those seeking a refined yet approachable encounter with contemporary seafood cuisine, prepared with skill and imagination.
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Reviews describe La Gargamelle as a magical and warm dining experience with exceptional service and a cozy ambiance. The setting features rustic stone walls and old windows that add charm, and the winter chill is noted but outweighed by the atmosphere. The restaurant offers a distinctive option with cocktail pairings that is highly recommended for its unique experience. The five course tasting menu and the carefully paired cocktails, along with the care shown by the team, create a sense of being welcomed as if part of a family, with memorable moments such as the Tuna Heart accompanying the devilled egg course. Overall, the experience is described as delectable, memorable, and well worth a visit.
This place is beyond words! Chef Loyd & Manu serve a 5 stars experience with the utmost charm & simplicity in a special environment where the laidback & cool atmosphere is very palpable. The food here is unbelievable, superb, delicious & the list of compliments goes on. 5 stars on service, attention, sophisticated menu & their welcoming attitude towards customers. I'm not a seafood person & Manu along with Chef Loyd were more than accommodating. Can't stress enough how excellent they both were. Chef Loyd talked to us while he cooked, danced, explained the dishes to us & sat a bit on the table to talk to everyone. Manu was beyond charming when presenting the dishes & drinks. I didn't have my meals with drinks, but tried a few from one of my friends & ended up ordering one for myself. I strongly recommend you to try the grappa if you have the chance. It has a touch of basil & herb butter, absolutely fantastic. Bottom line: try this restaurant, the food is amazing & service is outstanding! Kudos to both of them!
What a cozy hidden gem! Manu & Loyd have a wonderfully intimate restaurant, my partner & I felt transported to some generations-old family restaurant in the european countryside. Working our way through a tasting menu, each course managed to wow us in different ways! All of the dishes were masterfully presented, even before taking any bites we knew we were in for something special. The menu explored various seafood dishes through a myriad of expressions: spiced oysters to refreshing ceviche to rich, buttery crab! Alongside we had pairings of non-alcoholic cocktails, since my partner & I are currently on a sobriety break. This was by no means a compromise on full flavour! Gargamelle was a delightful experience. The room itself is thoughtfully decorated, feeling cozy & welcoming. The drinks kept us searching for the bottoms of the glasses. The food is of course the star of the show, delighting at every turn... To anyone looking for the perfect restaurant for date night in the Old Port, look no further!
Sep 20, 2024
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Love the vibe & people that run this place. Food is made with passion & care. The hosts make you feel like you are visiting their home. Friendly & easy going vibes. Definitely go with the food & drink pairings. Perfection!
1000/10. I happened to walk by & ended up making a reservation just to try it, 100% worth it. The food was absolutely amazing, had two appetizers & two mains, nothing disappointed. Beautiful plating & the flavours were so good. The chef was super friendly & came to check in as well The only issue were the drinks, I didn't enjoy them as they were extremely strong but maybe it's just a me thing I will be coming back!
Overall the restaurant was fairly good. However, I won't recommend the 3 Courses tasting menu that was promoted on the social media. We didn't know what was included in the tasting menu, so we had a high expectation for it. We started with the soup which was pretty blend. The garlic leaves took over the flavor of soup. The oyster was good. Love the Yuzu mousse & the chili on top. This one is a great combination. However, one of our oyster was bad. The main course was a chow mein with peanut butter sauce & chili oil. This is a very common house dish in my culture so it was a little bit disappointing to have it as the main. I would say the chili oil was quite authentic. The egg yolk added extra creaminess to the sauce. The final dish was three arancini balls. The flavor was fine with some braised beef cheeks in it. This tasting menu was quite confusing. Per website, the order should be an amuse-bouche, starter & main. Based on the order of the food brought to us, I wasn't sure if the chow-mein or the arancini is the main. I would prefer that they remove one of two dish & include a dessert to it. Also maybe include a big more protein & vegetables as the meal is probably 80% carbs. The cocktails are around $20 per drinks. The atmosphere was nice with the music & the decor. The owner/ chef is very enthusiastic & has nice personalities. The waitress is also very sweet. Overall, I won't recommend the tasting menu we had. Maybe it would be nicer to order a la carte. If you love the open to talk atmosphere & have some drinks. I will recommend this restaurant.
What a great experience at @gargamellerestaurant last night. You can choose from a 4, 5 or 6 course omakase menu (you can mix & match not everybody has to take the same one which is nice) & you have the option to add the drink pairing which is a combination of their amazing cocktails & private importation of sake & wine. The chef & his partner serve us directly from the open kitchen. This cute & cozy little place in the old port has great charm & awesome vibes.
My favourite resturant in Montreal! The food was impeccable & the staff were so accommodating & knowledgeable. Genuinely I have never had anything as heavenly as their Ravioles du Dauphine. The drinks that were paired with each course was divine, the cocktails were some of the best in the city. I highly recommend any foodie go eat here, the experience is like no other!
Jul 12, 2024
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One of the best meals we've had in a long time. This was such an awesome experience, food & drinks, everything was incredible. Can't wait to come back soon.
Outrageous cocktail pairing menu! We had four courses of thoughtfully created food & drink, expertly described, prepared in view, & the service was wonderful. Oysters, crab, scallops, & beef- created in whimsically delicious ways.
