Leméac

Frommer's Review

This sprightly member of the Laurier scene has a long tin-topped bar along one side, well-spaced tables, and, far from least, a crew of cheerful waitresses. While the bistro dishes sound conventional on the page, they are put together in freshly conceived ways. Two examples: A curried mussel soup was capped by a nicely browned pillow of puff pastry, and the salmon pot-au-feu was a perfectly cooked filet laid over a healthful selection of small potatoes, carrots, tender Brussels sprouts, and their collective broth. Food is different but not startlingly so, and served in an atmosphere that invites lingering. Weekend brunch is popular, as are the side terrace in warm weather and the C$22 (US$19/£9.45) appetizer-plus-main menu that kicks in at 10pm. The name comes from the publishing firm that used to occupy the building.

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