Dans l'ensemble, les clients décrivent Nena comme un lieu chaleureux et accueillant, avec une cuisine tapas et pintxo d'exception, des portions généreuses, et une ambiance à la fois intime et animée. Le menu propose une grande variété de saveurs avec des plats vedettes comme fruits de mer, canard, filet et tapas innovants, et la cave à vin en sous-sol apporte une touche spéciale aux amateurs de vin. Le service est souvent loué pour son attention et sa gentillesse, avec des employés et le personnel faisant des efforts, même si certaines visites évoquent des soucis de réservation ou un niveau sonore élevé. L'expérience est décrite comme romantique et adaptée aux couples ou aux groupes, ce qui en fait une adresse de référence dans la région.
We saw in a local magazine that there is new ownership - young ownership who worked in the restaurant with the previous owner & we wanted to see what these'young guns' are doing.
Very impressive! The food is much the same as before, with some new wrinkles added. The kitchen is putting out excellent food, & there's an excitement you can feel, from the staff & in the vibe of the place.
I'm looking forward to many meals & seeing how the place evolves. Congratulations & kudos!
UPDATE April 2, 2023 -
After our last visit, the owner reached out to me, & we talked about what happened. They handled it with total class & professionalism. My wife & I went back for dinner, & we had a wonderful experience. The food was great, which we knew from the first time there. The fact that Nena & Stephan did that meant everything.
It's obvious that they care greatly about their restaurant & the guest's experience. We felt they went above expectations, & both of us can't wait to return next winter. To the entire staff - thanks & cheers.
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We had two experiences at Nena. The first was excellent, my wife & I were able to get reservations at the bar & enjoyed the food & service very much. I'd give 4 stars for the overall experience the first time. That evening we saw there was an upcoming live music night, so the next day I made reservations for 4 people, as my son & his girlfriend would be joining us.
3 weeks later the evening arrives & we go for our reservation. When we got there we were told they don't have a reservation in my name. I showed them the email confirmation for the time & date, but it wasn't on their list. I understand that mistakes happen, that tables can be accidentally double-booked, etc. The disappointing thing was that we were told,'sorry, we can't seat you'.
There was no offer for another visit, maybe a complimentary dessert or glass of wine or something. Had an attempt been made to compensate in some small way for their problem, we would have left feeling much better. As it was, it left us with a bad feeling.
I recommend the food here - it is quite good. I also recommend confirming any reservation with staff the day of, to avoid any problems.
La nourriture est toujours fraîche & excellente. Leur menu est complet avec plusieurs options pour tout les goûts. Les plats sont copieux donc c'est une bonne option pour des plats à partager. Le service est toujours au top & l'équipe est super agréable & invitante. C'est réellement un'hidden gem' des Laurentides avec une belle cave à vins. L'ambiance est top. Je recommande fortement pour une belle soirée entre amis.
Très très bon, un des meilleurs poissons que j'ai mangé (& j'en ai mangé beaucoup). Le service est très bien. Le'cellier' est bien, mais le concept est légèrement étrange vu la taille restreinte. Je recommande l'expérience chaleureusement !
Nous sommes allés au restaurant Nena dimanche soir pour célébrer ma fête, & c'était tout simplement parfait! 🎉
En entrée, nous avons pris des huîtres, probablement parmi les meilleures que j'ai mangées (& je suis une grande fan d'huîtres!). 🦪
Ensuite, nous avons partagé le filet mignon, les champignons, les frites & le combo fruits de mer : une magnifique découverte, pleine de saveurs & de fraîcheur.
Nous avons aussi adoré l'expérience unique de pouvoir choisir notre bouteille de vin directement dans leur cave à vins. 🍷
Le service était attentionné, l'ambiance chaleureuse & chaque plat était un vrai délice.
Bref, une soirée parfaite en famille & une adresse coup de coeur que je recommande sans hésiter!
J'ai adoré mon souper & le fait qu'il faut se rendre à la cave à vins pour dégustation & chercher notre bouteille. Le fait que c'est un petit restaurant j'ai trouvé le service plus personnalisé. Le seul point négatif est que c'est très bruyant. Difficile de s'entendre quand on est un groupe! Je recommande!
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From the warm welcome of the staff to that beautiful dining experience my tastebuds were claiming for more.
The young chef (owner) & his assistant prepare every plate with so much flavour, even if the restaurant is a tapas formula every plate is generously abundant (easy to share) won't leave you on your appetite & for wine amateur they have a huge choice of mostly all private imports.
The 3 of us really enjoyed everything that we've ordered, from the oyster accompanied with a green apple mignonette, sea food plater, the steak (onglet), the steak tartare, the asparagus & the wild mushroom plate everything was delicious & served generously, let's not forget the home made pastel de nata for dessert.
I have to say that nena - tapas & pintxo in St-Sauveur is one of the finest dining experience I ever had & I highly recommended it.
Can't wait to go back.
Meilleur restaurant à Saint-Sauveur de loin! Ma famille & moi venons ici régulièrement & sommes toujours très satisfait! Le personnel est super sympathique & la nourriture est incroyable. Je recommande !
Très bonne cuisine, les portions sont généreuses, le service est rapide. J'ai beaucoup aimé les fenouils, le canard & les crevettes. Je recommande fortement.
By far the best restaurant in Saint Sauveur. Food is incredible & the vibe is happening. Friendly staff, food is like nothing I've experienced before & bar well stocked. I highly recommend this resto to anyone visiting Saint Sauveur. Looking forward to going back next weekend!
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Première visite hier, nous avons été totalement surpris & ravis. Nous avons mangé le poulet portugais & saucisses, les patatas fritas, la salade mixte bostonnaise, choux de Bruxelles à l'érable. Tout était délicieux! Nous avons également visité & profité de la cave à vins. Très bien garnie à des prix plus que raisonnables. Nous recommandons bien humblement!
Belle petite découverte! La bouffe était délicieuse: chou de bruxelles au sirop d'érable (si tu n'aimes pas les choux de bruxelles, tu vas changer d'idée!), filet mignon royal avec foie gras (omg!), poutine pollo (un peu trop froide mais bonne avec une généreuse portion) & quelques drinks: whisky sour, mojitos, vino. Belle ambiance mais un peu fort lorsque le resto est rempli. Réservations recommandées.
I want to preface this review by saying the owner Nena is super kind & welcoming. She has a great concept on her hands with the homey vibe, promising menu & onsite sommelier. What could be improved: The name Tapas & Pintxo. A tapas is a small plate to share & a pintxo is a small bite usually paired with a glass of wine, typical of the spanish basque coast. What I live about this formula is that you can have a smaller appetite & still taste lots of dishes. I never saw Pintxos served in Canada & was excited to finally find the elusive place. To my slight disappointment, this restaurant really serves'north american' size main dishes that you can share. No tapas in the traditional sense nor pintxos. The salt level: It might have been the chef that day, but the food was too salty to the point where the salt was overpowering the otherwise good flavour of the dish. My feedback: you can always add salt after, but you can't take it away once it's there. The patatas bravas: this restaurant serves a reinvented version of the classic. I appreciate the risk taking, but it did not pay off in this instance. Either stick to the classic recipe or call the dish something else. Although too salty, it was otherwise good, just not what I expected The oysters: Average, but for 5$ a piece, I expected more. I have had better oysters at 2$ a piece with more elaborated accompaniments. The tuna tataki: Quite good, but a bit overpowered by the sauce & salt. The sommelier experience: Great concept, the only downside is, as you go down the stairs to the cellar, the bathrooms are right to your left before you make a right to the cellar. You could definitely smell the bathrooms. I like the concept, but in practice, I would prefer the sommelier to come to our table & recommend a pairing. Atmosphere: cozy, family friendly, quite loud as a result. Not the best spot for a romantic date or for having a conversation, but good for causal evening either way friends & family Overall, this place has potential. I'm judging the food a bit harshly because of the price it commends, but then again everything is expensive in St Sauveur & Covid has not made things easy for restaurant owners. My closing advice: Keep prices the same, make portions smaller (actual tapas), increase the quality of raw materials. The cherry on top would be to serve actual pintxos with wine pairing. In the meantime, my search for pintxos in Canada continues...
