Sorry to tell you, unfortunately it closed many years ago!!! Don't bother going!!! When it was open it was very good!

L'academie is a beautiful restaurant that serves simple French/Italian food at affordable prices. Noticeably, if you come on Sunday to Thursday, they have a 12$ pasta or mussel special which comes with salad or soup of the day. You get a basket of bread with every meal. I wouldn't recommend paying full price otherwise because their pasta dishes can be upwards of 18$ which isn't that worth it. I've tried their spaghetti bolognaise sauce, alfredo and smoked saumon alfredo pastas which were all delicious. Their alfredo sauce is extremely creamy but it doesn't have that hint of garlic or enough buttery taste to really satisfy me. I've never had an issue with service, fast, prompt, efficient. Washroom perks: free dental floss dispenser! read more

My list of positive points on this restaurant... 1. its a bring your own wine 2. ...... (crickets).....(more crickets..) List of positive is complete...but the review is not. We went in a group of about 12 people for a birthday dinner, the service staff was first of all unprofessional, not friendly ... when I got there I waited about 20-30 minutes for someone to come open my bottle of wine.. so if you would like to enjoy this feature and the only positive experience of this place..bring your own opener, you will personally send me a thank you letter if you do this. I asked the server or busboy who brought water if he can open it, he said the waiter had to do it, which he was no where to be found. When he finally came to the table it was to take the order, he refused to open the bottle till the orders were taken, so I refused to give my order till the bottle was open.. I won that game. To start I ordered a caesar salad, the portion was way too big for an entree, they should lower the price and portion size on this by half. My main course i ordered tortellini rose , which as you can see in my pictures had a nice surprise of linguini pieces. My favourite part of this service, my mother who was sitting in front of me ordered the chicken plate, she was brought a plate with "meat" covered in a sauce with fettucini on the side, when she took a bite she said "oh i don't think this is chicken" so she took another bite to be sure ,right after this the waiter came and said to her that he brought the wrong plate , that the plate she had was veal. Now i know were all thinking whats the big deal just bring it back to the kitchen and replace it, especially given that she told him she had taken a bite - but instead I watched the waiter bring this plate , and serve it to the person it belonged to.. enough said. In general the food was eatable, given that it might have been someones left overs. i tried the brownie cheese cake for desert to satisfy my sweet tooth, it was ok. I hate giving bad reviews because I genuinely have a passion for amazing , flavourful food, but this was 100% not that. read more

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The ambiance of this place is quite stunning. High ceilings, modern decor, and the lighting have the place looking as if it's ready to turn into a high-end nightclub at the end of service. It's surprising that such a beautiful restaurant is attached to the local mall. While the restaurant is admittedly beautiful, and while the prices are very affordable (and it's BYOW), the quality of the food is consistently sub-par. I've been to this restaurant 4 times now (lured by the ambiance and prices), and I've been disappointed every time. On my first visit, the steak was chewy and the side vegetables were sparse and over-done (soft). On my second visit, the pasta was just average. On my third, the appetizers were just passable. Finally, on my last visit during a dinner service, the veal was over-cooked and the sauce was simply horrendous. The sauce was a gelatinous yellow mess that looked the opposite of appetizing. I left more than half my plate full, perhaps for the first time in my life. If it wasn't for the bread rolls, I would have still been hungry and I would have been a very cranky date, indeed! In short, if you're a student on a budget and would like to take someone out on a date (who IS NOT a picky eater), and you're in the area, I guess this is an okay place to be. Otherwise, if you're looking for a romantic and tasty night out, I recommend going elsewhere. read more

This is quite a nice place, cozy and vast. Lovely atmosphere. Food is great! Staff is great! There is not much to say... Umm yeah, just go and you'll see! read more

L'Academie - Scallopini San Daniele & Scallopini à la moutarde (both are veal dishes) - French Near Me - Brossard, Quebec

I've been to many Brunch places and this is the first that announces it at one price and bills you another. When we mentioned it waitress was aware of the problem claiming it was impossible to correct. Wow! They should hire someone that changes the misleading advertisement on the net. Apart from billing food was OK, Service was good. read more

This restaurant closed for more than 6 months and re-opened in 2018. I previously wrote a review 3 years ago, well not the same food presentation or taste as it was before new owners took over. $7.00 for a chef salade that looked like mulch, loaded with some mayo type of dressing. Bottom line is this was a second chance after it reopened under new administration, very disappointed. Service felt like we were being rushed. read more

Over-packed, disorganized and pretty mediocre food. Better to spend a few extra dollars by going downtown to eat. We were greeted by the downstairs hostess who told us to go upstairs and radioed ahead. Upstairs host had no idea why we came upstairs. Had to look at a paper printout to validate our reservation. Table was not set when we arrived. Bread and water was delivered right away, but no waiter showed up for over 20 minutes, even after asking the host to send one. Food was very average. Over-salted, and otherwise bland. If you enjoy ordinary, pedestrian food, and lots of waiting for it, L'Academie is your place. Treat yourself and go literally anywhere else than this restaurant-in-a-mall. read more

Guess I should have read the bad reviews before going. Best thing is is that it is a bring your own wine. We ordered the mussels and they seemed to day old mussels which were completely dried out. When I told our waitress she just smiled and walked away. I told her again and she said you are supposed to dip it in the sauce (which was salted water) to rehydrate them... Seriously? Needless to say it was horrible. read more

We had a great evening at this location. The food was REALLY superb. I had the smoked salmon as an appetizer and my boyfriend had the coquilles st-jacques. Both were a really nice size and tasty. We then had the yellow fin tuna with pepper which was cooked to perfection and the little sauce that came with it really was a perfect match. The veggies were also al dente. My bf had the veal San Daniel and it was really REALLY GOOD. The sauce was rich and well seasoned and the portion was perfect. We finished our meal with 2 decadent HUGE desserts : the mille-feuilles and the chocolate mousse. Service provided by Manon and the restaurant manager was both warm and efficient. It was really appreciated especially since the restaurant was packed and we did not feel rushed nor forgotten. Great place! Will go back! read more

RUN AWAY, NOW!!! We were a group of 7. Took 90 minutes to get our meal. Absolutely no apology from the staff. The veal was tough, the sauce was amateurish, and the veggies were raw! Another plate had linguine which probably sat on the plate for a good 15 minutes before being served - cold, not cooked and sticky. Gross. The bavette was fair at best. Total bill was over $400 for a meal none of us enjoyed. Never EVER going back! read more

Overcooked dry filet mignon, very cold ambiance. Waiters seemed very confused and messed up on many orders in a reservation for 40 people.. The oysters were way to salty.. I won't be in a rush to return any time soon! read more

Really unimpressed. The restaurant has been going steadily downhill for the past few years. Ordered the mussels and have not had worse before. Tasteless sauce, broken shells throughout so i thought it best not to touch them after a few bites. Waiter never came by to ask how the food was. When the waiter finally came by at the end of the meal I explained how poor the food was he said he would speak with the manager. When he returned he did not even apologize for the food and simply presented the bill. As this was not my first poor experience there, upon exiting I spoke to Frederic, the manager(?) Who said I can come see him next time and he'll do something for me. Needless to say, there will NOT be a next time. read more

For starters the atmosphere was only so-so. It was a loud restaurant, with a constant din. Tables were too close together. The waiter did not know if the salmon was wild or farm-raised, but said "it wasn't frozen". He also did not know if the scallops were bay or sea, but said "most of their seafood came from China". I ended up having the salmon, which is what I order out 30-40% of the time. It was odd tasting (and looking) for some reason, very, very, very fatty with an unusual texture. The "steamed fresh vegetables - turnips, bokchoy, carrots" had clearly been previously frozen and were not edible. read more

I used to enjoy this place a few years ago, but last time we went earlier this summer, the quality was a disappointment for the price we paid. read more

Forget about this place! It's franchise greed has destroyed what little ambience was left. First and last time I will come here. For final ticket price shy of $100 you get attitude, sub-par menu choices, and what was sadly rushed, microwave heated leftovers from the previous day or spoiled overstock because seafood was on sale? Very disappointed and revolting. The mussel appetizer had quite a few shells that didn't open, and smelled like dead fish. The broth was bland and overly salted. Their version of pasta marinara had 2 shrimps, 1 scallop, a gummy and overly acidic, salty tomato sauce that tasted more like leftover ketchup from a kid's hotdog. The messy plate of sauce drowned "ribs" was overfilled and sauce was running over the plate. Again, overly salted, and had the taste of freezer burn, dry and chewy. Water glasses had fingerprints! When each of these were brought to the manager's attention, the excuse was, "Everyone eats it that way, what makes you so special?" After a quick "check please" moment and "by the way, this will be on YELP" a sudden panicked attempt to stop us at the doors was made. "Well, what do you want me to do about it?" Spoken with about as much remorse as a 5 year old that spills milk. Bad days can happen, and quality control has slip ups. But for the management to offer this level of BS....unfathomable. Save your money and hit up a Milestone's instead. I would give it a 1/2 star for the ambience, but 1 star is as low as I can get. read more