Je recommande ce lieu si vous cherchez gentillesse, amabilité, & qualité dans les repas. Merci pour l'accueil & le service.
If I could give 100 stars for service, I'd do so. I just left, after my second dinner there in less than 48 hours. &, I was tearing up. On Thursday--late--I was starving, & had to accommodate my weird gallbladder diet. I'd noticed Lola Rosa around the corner, & I'd already saved them during my pre-trip search. Rachel waited on me, & she was not only a simple delight, but she checked on things without hesitation & came back with kitchen--offered alternatives! I had Eggplant Bharta & the Rosa salad. So. Unbelievably. Delicious. & filling. The glass of scrummy orange wine didn't hurt. So, tonight, I tried to push myself to venture further afield. But, I was intrigued by the idea of the vegan burger, & kind of NEEDED something substantial. No Rachel, but Esme was also incredibly attentive, concerned, helpfully wary & OFFERED to keep the fries away from me. My belly is happy. But, more importantly, my soul is beyond rejuvenated by these folks. They are so simply, innately warm & kind & welcoming. They certainly present to love what they do. &, I don't think the ease with which they can gift their generosity of spirit can be faked. I cried because people don't necessarily know what's going on in a person's life. Natural, sincere, emotional embraces can go a long way. I've had a great few days in Montreal--the only misstep was the hotel--but Lola Rosa, man... my appreciation of how these folks are...well, it literally brought tears to my eyes. UPDATE: Was just back at my "local" & met the lovely Kathleen at the door, who treated me & my barely-conscious & skewed sense of time like she had nothing else on her plate! She seated me ages before my reservation, & I was served by her amazing sister, Rae-Lee! By the end of the evening, I was sitting at Esme's bar, when good ole Rachel happened to pop in! My belly, my heart. NO ONE gives them sustenance like this team! &, while I was sitting at the table, waiting for that so-damn-good veggie burger, I noticed the ENTIRE staff seem to really appreciate one another. A lovely thing to see! So, Lola Rosa is still da bomb-diggity & Kathleen needs to listen to Josh Ritter's song. Thanks, Lola Rosa, for consistently being absolute PERFECTION. Where else can your soul & heart get the same flawless refuel as your belly? So. Much. Love. UPDATE: approximately 54 weeks since my first visit...of the people I love--Rachel, Esme, Rae-Lee, all but Esme were present at my return! Just as warm, just as welcoming. I need to add that I met Antonio & Mathieu, this time. Had THREE homemade lemonades over the weekend. Cuz it's so good. & ANOTHER veggie burger. Next trip, I promise to try some specials. This staff doesn't get better, we just add more names of great servers/gorgeous humans to the list. The consistency of quality staff & shockingly delish food are undermined only by my satisfaction that the same great staff members are always there. Even the ones whose names I don't know yet. This level of employment consistency is one of my deciding factors when I choose to continue patronage. All of the people I've named have already been at Lola Rosa for a good chunk of time. & I'm impressed with one year plus! Well done.
We loved our experience at Lola Rosa. The quesadilla was excellent, especially the guacamole. My husband was very impressed with the Curry & we shared the vegetable soup. The service was extremely friendly & we are so glad we included this place for dinner during our few days on Montreal.
We held a small group gathering here last week & it was a dream! The space on the 3rd floor was gorgeous, the food was delicious, & every person we worked with was delightful. Highly recommend!
