November 4th, 2011
Designer Diner
We used to watch Grease and long for a real '50s-style diner, complete with belly-busting burgers, cozy booths (for making out with Danny Zuko) and a danceable Jukebox soundtrack.
We found an upscale version at Deville Dinerbar, where an easily downloadable app puts you in charge of the virtual Jukebox. We loved the gleaming black and hot pink décor and the modernized menu of comfort food fare. We shared starters of Philly Cheesesteak Spring Rolls, filled with short ribs, onions and aged Quebec Cheddar, Ahi Tuna Tacos, and crunchy deep fried pickles with a maple Dijon dipping sauce. The double stacked Deville burger on toasted brioche, topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles and signature sauce, was the polar opposite of fast food, meant to be savoured slowly (and messily). And with dessert options including a tangy lemon meringue pie and hot beignets with chocolate bourbon sauce, we realized that we found the one that we want, as far as diners are concerned. —Jennifer Nachshen
Deville Dinerbar, 1425 Stanley St., Montreal, 514-291-6556, www.devilledinerbar.com
