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Le Clocher Penché Frommer's Highly Recommended

Cuisine French Bistro
Hours Mon?Fri 11:30am?3pm; Sat?Sun 9am?3pm; daily 5?10pm
Address 203 rue St-Joseph est
Location At rue Caron, St-Roch
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 418/640-0597
Prices Main courses C$16?C$23 (US$14?US$20/£6.90?£9.90); weekend brunch C$14 (US$12/£6)
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

Open since 2000 and owned by two self-styled "artisan chefs," the development of this unpretentious neighborhood bistro parallels the polishing-up this neighborhood has seen during the same period. With its caramel-toned woods, tall ceilings, and walls serving as gallery space for local artists, Le Clocher Penché has a laid-back European sophistication. And the wine list features 187 choices, with 96% private importation and 73% organic or "biodynamic"; about 10 wines are sold by the glass. If your timing is lucky, you'll be in town for the special dinner held every 3 or 4 months that includes six wine tastings for C$70 (US$61/£30). The short menu changes regularly and can include duck confit and wild boar. The rich blood sausage (boudin noir) was served on a delicate pastry bed with caramelized onions and yellow beets, and the tamer but still marvelous risotto had mushrooms and big chunks of asparagus. The menu touts that much of the food is sourced locally. Service reflects the food -- amiable and without flourishes.

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