S'il vous pla\u00eet visiter, vous ne serez pas d\u00e9\u00e7u. Ce restaurant est incroyable dans tous les sens.\n\nI stayed an extra day in ravishing Montr\u00e9al do explore and taking int all in. As I explored the amazingly beautiful and friendly city by foot I met a fellow Californian who ended up joining me on my explorations. Since it was the last night in QC for both of us, we decided splurge in out last dining experience. \n\nHow did we discover L'Auberge Saint-Gabriel, you ask. We asked someone on the street who was unsure, but called a friend who had fine culinary knowledge. \n\nL'Auberge Saint-Gabriel is tucked up a side street at the old port in Montreal, thick stone and wood make for a beautiful facade to reputedly the oldest inn in North America. It has the warmth of an old cottage coupled with quirky decor and creative menu items, both in flavour and presentation. I rank L'Auberge Saint-Gabriel high amongst the dining experiences I've experienced... and not just for the food!\n\nWe were graciously greeted and seated at a lovely table in the dining room where we experienced impeccable service. Our waitress was attentive and pleasant and out meal was accompanied with plenty of unexpected, amuse bouches along the way. Our meals were well portioned and delightfully delicious, while appearing like art as they we placed at the table. \n\nThe fun at L'Auberge Saint-Gabriel continued after dinner as we explored the decor and played on the playground like carousel in the restaurant lobby. We were lured in the bar area for after dinner cocktails. The bar area displays a large sculpture of two large moose that are joined at the neck and each are adorned with a light bulb. The most fun of the evening was when we learned how to turn the lights on/off... this happens via the button in the tail end of the moose! <url> \n\nWe had a grand time with regular patrons at the bar who helped us to continue the amazing experience. We we toured through a dark and narrow tunnel from the bar to an underground area of L'Auberge Saint-Gabriel which is known as Velvet, a posh locale high roller club that is open Thursday, Friday and Saturdays. To our advantage, we had the club to ourselves and were entertained by a staff member with a few songs via an iPod to but a few moves while enjoying the unique environment. The ambiance is simply amazing and unique, this is a one of a kind establishment that is amazing in every way.\n\nBon App\u00e9ti. Au revoir!
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