Le Chat Noir - E Montreal

Disappointed they didn’t have the beef Bourgogne- it’s the reason we went!

Server was not polite. Food was not served as ordered and when returned from kitchen it was very cold. Beef bourguinon was tough. Vegetables were ice cold. Table next to us had 3 of 4 entrees returned to kitchen for same problems.

Steak tough- not very favorable Cauliflower appetizer way over priced

Classic French home-style bistro. Sat at the bar and ordered garden salad (only mediocre), but had the kidneys with mushrooms as a main which was memorable. Visually it was not greatly appealing, it was a plate with braised veal (I believe) kidneys and sliced sautéed mushrooms in a mustard sauce. I recall wondering whether I would actually be able to eat the whole plate because it seemed a bit mundane to look at. But, texturally it was light and smooth, the sauce was subtle and all worked together so nicely that I lapped it up. The house red worked well to accompany. The staff was very attentive, lots of families dining out that evening and, with torrential rain outside, I felt cozy and right at home.

After contemplating where to eat in old Montreal, we chose Le Chat Noir.