L'Express

alchor

1 Commentaire

4.0

Nous avions décidé de manger en ville & sans réservation. Je connais l'Express depuis près de 30 ans & j'y suis allé à intervalles plus ou moins réguliers. L'accueil fut très cordial & le maître D nous indique que nous pouvons avoir une table mais que nous devrons quitter à 19h30 en raison de réservations ultérieures. Comme il est à peine 18h nous avons le temps. Nous retrouvons donc le décor un peu intemporel de ce bistro français. Une carte simple avec des plats classiques de la gastronomie française goûteux & bien présentés, une carte de vins variée avec des prix allant du raisonnable au plus cher. Le service est attentif & professionnel. Très content de notre visite. Oui le resto est bruyant mais c'est souvent le cas dans ce type de bistro très éclairé & malgré la proximité des tables on peut s'y faire notre propre "intimité". On y retourne ? Certainement.

Foodie

4 Commentaires

3.0

This restaurant has fantastic reviews & word-of-mouth & I have been looking forward to visiting it for a long time. When I called this evening to see if they had space, they were able to squeeze us in early, which I really appreciated!

Unfortunately, I was very disappointed. If you are looking for fine dining, this is not it. The atmosphere was severely lacking - it was loud, the phone was ringing non-stop, kids were screaming, & there was no music at all to try & set the mood. The food was average & not at all adjusted to the season. I ordered the chanterelle ragout to start, but one or two of the mushrooms had not been cleaned properly, resulting in a few grains of crunchy sand. The 'homemade ravioli' was thin, delicate, & stuffed with a mushrooms-ricotta mixture; unfortunately, it was topped with rich caramelized mushrooms & served in a heavy, cloyingly sticky veal sauce which was not at all what I expected on a hot July evening. I picked at a few french fries which tasted like they had been fried in old oil. We left without dessert. The details feel overlooked here (cheap paper napkins & table covers, no music, etc.).

As I mentioned, I have heard so many great things about this restaurant. Based on that alone I would be willing to give it another try. It seems like it could be a fun brunch spot, so I might try that sometime. I will say that the staff was polite & attentive & the location is good.

Foodie

10 Commentaires

4.0

Une institution à Montréal. Le genre de resto que les chefs & les professionels du métier adorent. Qualité, bon pour le prix & une carte des vins remarquable.