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Bright eatery with contemporary decor & traditional French dishes like cassoulet & braised beef.
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Reviews — 8
The food was absolutely delicious! Authentic French cuisine, great flavours. Tucked away on Mountain Hwy. We ordered the 7 hour braised beef, it was incredibly tender with smooth and creamy mashed potatoes and a rich peppercorn sauce. Our other dish was the most decadent rack of lamb, the demi-glacé was so tasty it could make your toes curl!
Absolutely delicious. Everything had perfect flavours and textures. Only thing is that it would be great if the portion for the mains were a little bigger. Portion was okay for me, but my partner had to eat more when we got home. 😅 Which normally doesn’t happen when we eat out! We ordered apps too which were tasty.
Update: after having brunch here today, I have to change this review from 4 to 5 stars. It was unreal. And super filling. By far the best brunch I have ever had. I will be dreaming about this meal for the foreseeable future.
Update: after having brunch here today, I have to change this review from 4 to 5 stars. It was unreal. And super filling. By far the best brunch I have ever had. I will be dreaming about this meal for the foreseeable future.
Items Ordered
-Assiete de Charcuterie
-Salt Spring Island Mussels Pot
-Duck Breast (Highly Recommend)
-Braised Beef (Highly Recommend)
-Crème Brûlée
Dining Experience: Bread and butter was brought to the table as per most French Restaurant practices. (Summary of this review can be found below)
Started off with the charcuterie. The charcuterie was very delicious, everything on the charcuterie plate meld together wonderfully in terms of flavour and texture.
Saltspring Island Mussels were also ordered to the table, the mussels were cooked perfectly with their plump and sweet flesh intact with no signs of mushiness. The sauce the mussels were cooked in was very delicious and the bread soaking up the sauces was very flavourful. The fibrous “beards” of the mussels were removed as well showing great care and attention by the chef.
The Duck Breast and Braised Beef were the highlights of the dining experience. The duck breast exhibited a crispy lightly salted exterior that was so flavourful, the meat was not dry and was quite perfect. The duck breast was not too chewy which means it was cooked perfectly!
I am personally not a fan of duck due to my previous experiences at other places, but the way they cooked it here made me a believer again! Converted to the Church of Duck and singing Hallelujah! 🙏
Braised Beef with the truffle potato puree was super delicious and every bite was full of flavour.
We then had crème brûlée for dessert. The crème brûlée was very typical and pleasant. However, one can skip the crème brûlée and feel comfort in knowing they did not miss out on anything.
Service: Service is excellent, no complaints. They were very friendly and attentive.
Overall Summary: Fantastic food, focus on substance is a big factor in this restaurant. Do not miss out on the Braised Beef and Duck Breast.
Restaurant is located in a strange industrial area and the interior is cramped, but no fault of the restaurant, the food is the main focus and they do show it! However, the location does make it a “hole in the wall” which adds to the charm! Especially for you young folks are into the instagram and want to appear unique by dining at those slightly hidden places.
The food was absolutely delicious and cooked perfectly. However, dessert can be skipped as it is typical and generic.
Thank you for reading!
-Assiete de Charcuterie
-Salt Spring Island Mussels Pot
-Duck Breast (Highly Recommend)
-Braised Beef (Highly Recommend)
-Crème Brûlée
Dining Experience: Bread and butter was brought to the table as per most French Restaurant practices. (Summary of this review can be found below)
Started off with the charcuterie. The charcuterie was very delicious, everything on the charcuterie plate meld together wonderfully in terms of flavour and texture.
Saltspring Island Mussels were also ordered to the table, the mussels were cooked perfectly with their plump and sweet flesh intact with no signs of mushiness. The sauce the mussels were cooked in was very delicious and the bread soaking up the sauces was very flavourful. The fibrous “beards” of the mussels were removed as well showing great care and attention by the chef.
The Duck Breast and Braised Beef were the highlights of the dining experience. The duck breast exhibited a crispy lightly salted exterior that was so flavourful, the meat was not dry and was quite perfect. The duck breast was not too chewy which means it was cooked perfectly!
I am personally not a fan of duck due to my previous experiences at other places, but the way they cooked it here made me a believer again! Converted to the Church of Duck and singing Hallelujah! 🙏
Braised Beef with the truffle potato puree was super delicious and every bite was full of flavour.
We then had crème brûlée for dessert. The crème brûlée was very typical and pleasant. However, one can skip the crème brûlée and feel comfort in knowing they did not miss out on anything.
Service: Service is excellent, no complaints. They were very friendly and attentive.
Overall Summary: Fantastic food, focus on substance is a big factor in this restaurant. Do not miss out on the Braised Beef and Duck Breast.
Restaurant is located in a strange industrial area and the interior is cramped, but no fault of the restaurant, the food is the main focus and they do show it! However, the location does make it a “hole in the wall” which adds to the charm! Especially for you young folks are into the instagram and want to appear unique by dining at those slightly hidden places.
The food was absolutely delicious and cooked perfectly. However, dessert can be skipped as it is typical and generic.
Thank you for reading!
Absolutely wonderful meal. Everything was excellent but the duck confit was a standout, just perfectly done. Excellent service too.
For a little hole on the wall French r cuisine restaurant. This place is the BOMB .
Absolutely, exquisite food. There’s a reason why there’s a dozen awards on the wall.
List of top 100 restaurants in all of Canada . List of list goes on. You do not want to miss out on this place..
So keeping in mind, it’s a Ma and pa operation.. the service reflects that. It’s French food not a French dining experience..
Absolutely, exquisite food. There’s a reason why there’s a dozen awards on the wall.
List of top 100 restaurants in all of Canada . List of list goes on. You do not want to miss out on this place..
So keeping in mind, it’s a Ma and pa operation.. the service reflects that. It’s French food not a French dining experience..
My boyfriend and I came here for his birthday dinner and thoroughly enjoyed our time here. The food was delicious, and we were served by the friendly owners of the restaurant.
We started off with drinks and the albacore tuna appetizer, I had the lamb shank main, and my boyfriend had the braised beef. For dessert, we ordered the lemon creme brulee and they added a chocolate terrine with a birthday candle in it.
We started off with drinks and the albacore tuna appetizer, I had the lamb shank main, and my boyfriend had the braised beef. For dessert, we ordered the lemon creme brulee and they added a chocolate terrine with a birthday candle in it.
The food was amazing! And the service was professional and friendly. Loved this place and difently recommended 👌 we had the lamb shank, the tuna salad, and the prawns they all were great.
