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    L'Auberge Saint-Gabriel

    4.1 (104 reviews)
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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Upscale
    Classy
    Good for groups

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    8 oz filet. Medium rare.
    Mark B.

    Made a reservation for 6 for a special occasion. We got there a bit early and were warmly greeted. The place was pretty quiet at the time (7 pm) but that was OK for us. They had the table ready and we were promptly seated. The service was amazing - it's the kind of "attention to detail" old school service that is so hard to find these days. We observed the staff setting another table and noted the extra effort to place every glass the same, with the same distance to table edge for all the silverware, plates, etc. The ambiance was also fantastic. The building was built in 1688, and was a hotel originally. The room had old wood floors and ceiling, with hand-hewn large wood beams, and lots of stone work typical of that timeframe. But of course all the ambiance and service doesn't matter if the food isn't good. Don't worry - it is also great. We ordered the 8 oz filet, which was cooked to perfect temperature, and super tender. You can get a choice of two sauces, which you can also request are on the side, which I recommend because the meat doesn't need any help. Sides can be individual, or shared. I had the mashed potatoes (perfectly creamy but not too runny), and asparagus, which was a substitute for the broccolini. For dessert there was the creme brûlée which was also very good.

    Seafood Tower
    Ben L.

    This place was pretty awesome. The décor was great, the restaurant was trendy and dimly lit. I came here with a group of 13 for a friend's bachelor party and this was a very manly dinner and also the most expensive meal on our trip. The food: Seafood Tower- This was a special for the day and the tower was great, it was scallops on the half shell, snow crab legs and oysters on the half shell. Everything was so fresh and delicious, the thing that actually tied everything together perfectly was the fresh grated horseradish. It really added a nice clean flavor to the seafood that went together nicely. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=CRYW8uxA-Mk6I-YukI52VA&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Tomahawk Steak- This was another special of the day and it was a huge tomahawk that was for 4 people. The flavor and tenderness on this was really nice. This was definitely a showstopper piece. The Bearnaise was also a nice touch. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=N0P3pmRdmjUfNDO-s9nEaQ&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA 21 Day Dry Aged Prime Rib- This was actually the main reason we came here and to be honest even till today I am a bit confused. The menu clearly said Prime Rib but to me this isn't what I think of when I think Prime Rib. What we got looked more like a NY Strip. It was still delicious and we all enjoyed it but just not what I expected. Maybe since it is a different country Prime Rib means something else in Canada. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=a8TVUW6JRPwLuPbO6nGqrg&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Sauteed Mushrooms- These were absolute delicious especially paired with their homemade brioche. So as much as I enjoyed this, it made no sense to me that they served this and the rapini as apps. We ordered the seafood tower, both steaks and the sides. I would have thought the sides would have came with the steaks, unfortunately we were eating steak by itself. Garlic Rapini- To me, they were just like sauteed broccoli rabe, it was OK.

    Burrata with peaches and brioche with herb butter
    Juju K.

    We were strolling in Old Montreal looking for a good dinner place. This place is off the busy Rue St.Paul. The sign and the low stonewall made us curious, so we checked it out. There was a pretty patio for dining and a very cavernous indoor dining space that looked dark, old world, and sexy. I also saw a beautiful event space for weddings. The weather was so nice that we decided to eat outdoors. The food is upscale and seasonal. We loved the starters we chose- burrata with peaches and roasted eggplant with pesto. We also ordered the brioche with herb butter. We were famished, otherwise we would've skipped the brioche as there was a bread basket that came out with the eggplant dish. The entrees we ordered were the grilled octopus with cauliflower mash and filet mignon with black pepper sauce with a side of chanterelle mushrooms. Should've gotten the asparagus side since the octopus dish had some chanterelle as well. But they were seasoned differently. However, the side of mushrooms was very garlicky, which stole the spotlight from the mushrooms. Overall, I found all the food to be pretty tasty. The filet was cooked perfectly medium. One thing to improve would be the temp of the food. I prefer dishes to come out piping hot. However, a lovely dining experience here. One minor annoyance is that one of the servers who took over our table was wearing a very strong cologne. You would get a whiff of it every time he passed by or came over. I hope the management would address this with the staff. However, the service was great. If you are looking for a leisurely dinner in a lovely dining space with good food, I recommend this place. Just a note, we spent about $70/pp and that's without alcohol. By

    Steve C.

    I went here for a corporate legal dinner but have been here a few times before as a regular diner. Great atmosphere in a very old Montreal stone building with lots of cut wood at the front entrance (which always smells good). We walked up a very old stairwell to the third floor (my guess) leading to a coat room and a foyer (see the Buck picture) with a few pianos setup. The foyer leads to a bar and a broad seating area with large tables. The wine selection was limited to French red pinot noir, which was just okay, and a white. They had beer as well. The salad first course was tasty and the short ribs were quite good - everyone finished their plates at my table. I recommend L'Auberge if you're in Montreal for a few nights. It's quite an interesting place and the food and presentation is high-end.

    Foie gras with poached pear, brioche, plum jam
    Ria A.

    We had a dinner reservation at 9:30 PM on Saturday and there were a lot of people present, especially locals which was pretty cool (we were clearly tourists). We ordered three items as it was a smaller dinner: the foie gras appetizer with pear, plum, almonds and brioche; the duck breast entree; and the passion fruit and orange exotic dome. The foie gras appetizer was decent but made better with the interesting combination of the poached pear and plum jam. The brioche with this was very tiny and not really worth sharing. The duck breast was cooked perfectly, with a crispy exterior and tender interior. The lingonberries jam with this was very good and we wiped the plate clean. I am not sure we got very much in the way of mushrooms but plenty of turnips and potato-like crisps. Finally, the exotic dome dessert was beautiful, but I was not as impressed as my companion was by the dessert. She was really impressed with the passion fruit coulis the cake dome was swimming in with little pieces of orange, but I was not. The cake was pretty basic vanilla with a mousse like top and did not have much flavor - that all came from the passion fruit and orange. To summarize: would happily order the foie gras and duck again, but not the dessert. The waitstaff were friendly and helpful with recommendations. They did seem surprised that two of us were sharing food, which is understandable in hindsight as the portions are pretty small. While we were there, a large party celebrated a birthday and it looked very fun with a sparkling cake brought out and the whole staff seeming to get into it. (Though it also seemed like perhaps the staff knew that table.) Overall, it was a nice place to grab a well-made fancy dinner in Montreal, and I would visit again if the occasion called for it!

    Alcoholic beverage

    Hope to come back next time I'm in Montreal! The person that served us was SO busy, but he was the ONLY person on the floor. He gave great service despite how busy he was inside and outside. The food was amazing as well. My server suggested a great drink to me. I don't recall the name but added the picture for reference. Love the overall vibe of this place.

    Great atmosphere, service and sophisticated eats. Thomas was the best. Steak and seafood , and oysters on point

    Spit roasted Cornish hen
    Beth D.

    I came to Montreal on a girl's trip in 2017 and we had dinner at L'Auberge Saint-Gabriel. Fast forward to 2019 and I was planning a return trip to Montreal with my boyfriend. The first thing I did was make dinner reservations here. The building itself is beautiful and has such an amazing rich history. We were seated promptly when we arrived. I ordered a glass of orange wine and my boyfriend ordered a mojito. The mojito was well made! The orange wine was cold and crisp. Really different taste. I chose the spit roasted Cornish hen. It was good, but missing something I can't quite put my finger on. However, the meat was tender and juicy! My boyfriend got a piece of beef. Unfortunately, I can't remember what cut it was. He really enjoyed it! We ordered the hazelnut sponge cake for dessert. It was amazing. With the bill, we received some complimentary small jelly-like candies. It was a nice touch to end the meal. We will absolutely return the next time we are in Montreal!

    Cauliflower roasting and bread station
    Aimee H.

    It's a warm summer Saturday in July and we got a table for supper but it looks like no reservations are needed because the resto was fairly quiet. There were only a few occupied tables inside and outside on the terrace. Since it was quiet, after ordering, we asked our waiter if we could tour the building. They gladly obliged and sent us one of the staff members to take us on a tour all the way up to the attic piano room and then down to the basement where there's the speakeasy. The building was built in 1688 and was at one point a hotel but today is a resto, bar and reception space. The decor and artwork is definitely eclectic! Foodwise, they serve cheese puffs/sticks as a free appetizers. These are good and I'll have these over Cheetos any day!! They're light and flakey, dusted with Parmesan. Appetizers. I was hesitant to try the roasted cauliflower but since we were having the bone marrow, our waiter recommended it be paired with the cauliflower. It didn't disappoint! It's roasted cauliflower with a vinaigrette of capers, lemon, parsley, anchovies, olive oil on a cauliflower puree (cannibalistic, I know). Humble yet satisfying. It's creamy due to the puree but not too heavy because of the vinaigrette and got that umami kick from the anchovies. It's a great spread for the bread! The bone marrow is nice to try. It's very fatty and flavorwise tastes like ramen soup base (cause that's how ramen broth is made--pork bone). The volume of marrow is about 1-2 tablespoons and goes well with the bread. The parsley salad with vinaigrette is perfect to balance the richness of the marrow. For the mains, we were recommended the sea bream over the steak as it was accompanied by a fresh house-grown salad of radishes, kale, dill weed, mint, shredded purple cabbage in a lemony, capered vinaigrette. The sea bream is a delicate white meat fish grilled whole with lemon and capers. My two complaints are that along the spine it was undercooked and they didn't descale the whole fish so parts of the grilled fish skin couldn't be eaten even though it was a very tasty. Also warning, this dish is fairly involved as you'll have a whole fish with bones on your plate. You'll have to filet it with your fork and knife as you go!! Overall decent dish for the adventurous. The rigate pasta was underwhelming as it was rather dry and lacked flavor, not sure the fava beans helped the cause. The portion was huge but it would've been better to have smaller quantity of pasta but have more trimmings of fried artichoke, pesto and mushrooms. It tastes predominately of dill. For dessert, as we were in a hurry to go to another event, we ordered the vanilla lemon mille-feuille and devoured it. It's good but nothing overly spectacular, especially for the price. The staff was very nice. Our waiter took the time to describe the dishes, which I appreciate. Our meal flavor theme was centered around lemon/capers which made for a light tasting meal.

    Olive bread and butter. Wish they'd warm the bread though.
    Tamara H.

    Excellent food. Excellent service. Excellent plating. Excellent ambiance. What more could we want? L'Auberge Saint-Gabriel is a fancy restaurant in the heart of Old Montreal where people tend to dress up and enjoy some delicious food with wine pairings $$$. We dined here in a fully-booked dining room for my first #MtlaTable experience of 2017. The menu sounded drool-worthy and at $41 a person, I had high expectations. Let's just say none of us left hungry and we were all impressed! They had cauliflower slow-roasting in front of us. That was a beautiful sight - and the cover photo for this post! It also kept the dining room warm, especially since we were seated at the closest table to the fire. To start, we enjoyed the complimentary olive bread and cheese sticks. The waitress was a little pushy when asking if we wanted to start with a bottle of wine or some of their specialities like mussels, oysters or foie gras. I'm sure it's part of her job and I have noticed that at other Mtl a Table restaurants, they tend to push alcohol as a way to make up for their special menu pricing so it's fine. For our appetizers, we ordered the salmon confit, as well as the slow-roasted cauliflower - which ended up being delicious! I don't like cauliflower but apparently slow-cooking it is the way to go. Though it was a little too filling for an appetizer. The salmon was better portion-wise. For our mains, we tried the Quebec wild mushroom risotto and the hanger steak. The portion of the risotto was very generous, more so than the steak but everything tasted amazing. Already pretty full, we were excited for dessert. The presentation was fantastic. The lemon millefeuille, the chocolate tarte, and the tarte tartin were amazing but were our favourites in that order. Very creative and delicious. What a great end to the meal!

    Osso bucco veal

    We were seated immediately and the service was great. I ordered the scallops and gnocchi and it was fantastic. My boyfriend ordered the osso bucco veal and he really liked it along with the polenta. Probably our favorite meal while visiting Montreal.

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