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blonde_fringe May 25, 2011 10:14 AM

Need restaurant recos for my chef boyfriend's birthday this Saturday!

I'm planning a dinner out this Saturday to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday. It's just going to be 4 people (my best friend and her husband are coming from Toronto). Since my boyfriend works as a chef and my friends are quite the foodies, I'd like to take choose a restaurant where we can all appreciate the food and have an awesome time. Any suggestions?
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     blonde_fringe May 27, 2011 01:21 PM

    Thanks for the input everyone! I ended up making a reservation at Le Local - they are supposed to have amazing beef tartar.

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    Le Local
    740 rue William, Montréal, QC H3C 1P1, CA
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    1. porker May 27, 2011 04:37 AM

      Chien Fumant, reserve at the bar which fronts their small kitchen.
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         blonde_fringe May 27, 2011 01:15 PM

        I've never heard of Chien Fumant - I checked out their website, but I can't really get a feel for the food. What would you recommend from the menu?
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          porker May 28, 2011 10:00 AM

          For such a good joint, their website sucks...
          Le Local it is, but I'd suggest you and your boyfriend try Chien Fumant after your friends return to TO.
          They're a bit under the radar, but they do some good stuff - their own charcuterie (you can peek into the small cold room as you enter), serious cocktails (when I asked the bartender if he had orange blossom water he asked "you want a Ramos Gin Fizz?" I was happily surprised), and a menu thats always changing.
          Fred (a la Joe Beef) Morin's brother Max opened this place. If they have it, you must try their buffalo style pig ear....oh boy!
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             wilmagrace May 28, 2011 03:38 PM

            blond-fringe, hope to have a report on your dinner, its been awhile since I dined at
            le Local so would be interested if still good value, and from a chef s point of view! They used to have a wine tasting which i thought was an interesting option.
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      2. davekry May 25, 2011 02:25 PM

        Lawrence.
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           Maximilien May 25, 2011 10:40 AM

          - Le Filet.
          - 3 petits bouchons.
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             blonde_fringe May 25, 2011 10:53 AM

            We've been to Le Filet before and loved it. I'll look into '3 petits bouchons'
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               finefoodie55 May 26, 2011 05:45 AM

              I second Le Filet try the Lobster $ Sweetbreads and the Mussel & Foie Gras Soup everything served "Tapas Style" so it a very convivial atmosphere.Great Food !
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                 Ched1000 May 26, 2011 07:42 AM

                Just said they have been to Le Filet... (and by definition recently...)
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