Comptoir Restaurant

My group of 12 had originally meant to dine at a seafood place up the street but due to the poor information we received when we called to make a reservation, we ended up here. Good for us! We were pleasantly greeted and seated. Our drink order was taken as the staff member serving us provided guidance on the local beers offered. He further explained the menu to assist us making our decisions and left to fill our drink order. As my group discussed the menu, I watched our server as he prepared...no, CRAFTED our drinks. If the kitchen staff paid 1/2 the level of attention that this man was to pouring a pint, this was going to be an experience. It was! But I 'm getting 'wordy ' so I 'll be brief from here on in my descriptions (what I ordered : Tartare delicious. Oysters delicious. Lamb really delicious! All small plates, all plated beautifully. The server was attentive, either already at the table to refill water, or the mason jars of seasoned popcorn, or to take a beverage refill (or take additional orders...it was so good! . Yes, it was a tad pricey but it was also the full deal! 11/10

This place is kinda pricey for what it is. The waiter came to take our drink orders and he explained where their products came from. They try to get local products which is amazing! Overall good service. For drinks we ordered 3 **** Caesars,4 beers and a cocktail. The drinks came in a timely matter and the cocktail was very good. The waiter brought mini Masson jar of Popcorn. We ordered fries and mayo,cheese plate, portobello spinach and cheese,onion soup,arancini(+2$ when you order an entree and beef tartar with foie gras poêlée(+6$ . (Took 15 minutes before getting to the table The fries were average, reminded me of la belle province fries but less oily. The onion soup was really good very flavourful and creamy!The cheese plate was good. we got the plate and the waiter explained the different types of cheese and their level of strength. The arancini lacked in flavour, you can say it was forgettable but The beef tartar with foie was excellent! The tartar was juicy,light and tangy. It was an amazing taste with the rich buttery foie gras. For main courses, we ordered the trout, braised beef in a wine sauce and medium rare steak with fries. (Took 35 mins to come to the table . Very good sized portions. (We tried to order the steak well done but they only cook it one way, which kinda sucks for people who don’t eat medium rare. The trout had a very good taste, there was no deep fishy, earthy taste which was great. The braised beef was okay, the taste of the wine was very potent. The meat was well cooked sous vide style and the potatoes were well seasoned. The steak was perfectly seared and pink. Although the steak was VERY tough which was very disappointing. The piece had a lot of nerves which made it very difficult to cut through. All the plates had too many carrots haha. I get it’s a side but instead of 5 long pieces 3 would have done the trick. Overall it’s ok, the tough steak,overpowering sauce and chewy beef was disappointing. Even if a place is more of a bar,the food should still be up to par with the quality of the drinks to not bring down the whole experience. Overall I would give this place a 3.5, the tartar and the onion soup were by far the best thing, along with the fact that they support local products.

Visited for brunch. The presentation of the menu, the location itself, marketing lead us to expect a lovely plate. However, the product did not measure up to the expectation we were given nor the price paid. If the price would have been 50% of what it was, I would have thought ok . My food was cold, the breakfast potatoes looked and tasted very ordinary, and my egg was not even cooked right. And, the waitress told me that I should have expected the egg to be that way, it was a matter of taste. Sorry, but when the egg white fights back, the egg should not be presented to a customer.

While it wasn't what we expected, as the menu is strictly appetizers, it turned out to be fantastic. We dont speak French, and they haven't got English menus, but the server took the time to explain exactly what was in each dish. She was extremely knowledgable, and knew the menu inside and out. There was two of us, I had the oysters and the rabbit, and my friend had the pancetta and a gourmet poutine. Flavours mingled together perfectly. Great selection of local beer, and decent scotch for after dinner. Definitely will be back.

We eat here almost every week, and the menu is always out of this world! The service is great and the athmosphere is the best in town!!