Laurie Raphael – Hôtel Le Germain - Montreal, Quebec

I am sad that this location will be closing soon. 10 years ago, not long after the restaurant first opened its doors, a girl took me out to lunch at this place. Since then, we have come back to this restaurant every year. We are now married and have two kids. Today, ... we went back for lunch, once last time, to say farewell to this wonderful restaurant. The menu is always fresh and every details is well thought of. The service is perfect and I recall having some great conversations with one of their sommelier. If you love great food, are looking for a culinary experience and have a chance to try this place before it closes, go for it! Otherwise make the trip to its Quebec city location, you will not regret it. Read more

Delicious food with good local flavor to it, however there are better experiences to be found in Montreal at or even below that price point

Pleasant lunch service. The food was good and creative.

This restaurant was okay. Service was good but at the beginning we felt like we were being sold a time-share (they sit you down, want you to have a drink, then they give you a treat, and after that they come out with leather folders and show you the options) ... it was way too staged and it didn’t seem authentic, especially after you first walk in the door. Once they’re done selling you each menu and the wine pairings, they give you another treat and they show you to your table. The service aside from that stated experience was good. The waiters were very attentive and catered to our every need. How ever, it must be noted that the waiter spilled water all over the table when we first sat down. We had to do some drying ourselves. He also dropped the bread when it first came out. It seemed like he was a little nervous or perhaps his over-confidence backfired. Service was also a little aggressive when pushing the chairs to let us sit. I’m terms of the food, it was okay. We enjoyed 3/7 dishes. Some creations were too far-fetched. The flavours were perhaps masked by some other things (goat cheese ice cream, lamb, and scallops), and in some cases it was way too fatty (as was the case with the duck). Hot crab was good, cold crab was good, sea bass was good. What we didn’t like was that they changed items in the menu without changing he actual menus, and made it seem like too improvised. The ambiance was amazing. The restaurant looks super sleek, very clean, modern and elegant. Probably the best part. Except for pre-staging, which again felt like you’re being sold a time-share... Overall, an okay choice. If you’re going, make sure you ask for a waiter that speaks good English, otherwise you’ll have a hard time understanding what the dishes are about, or the wine, or just general chit-chat. Not the most anglophone staff. Read more

Amazing experience. Strongly recommend! The environment is fantastic and cozy. The lights and objects that compose the restaurant are great. Located in a hotel downtown. Services are excellent and all recommended dishes were perfect and beautiful. It's not cheap though, but worth it. Good for romantic dinner or especial occasions.