August 19th, 2011
Meat-ing our Expectations
We love restaurants that serve market-fresh cuisine, but sometimes it’s nice to have an idea of what to expect.
With an ever-changing chalkboard menu, one thing that doesn’t change is Le Comptoir Charcuteries et Vin’s commitment to cured meats. Start with the large charcuterie plate ($15) filled with flavourful house-cured sausage, velvety pâtés and tasty terrines, served with a tangy mustard and pickles. What follows may change from week to week, but if it’s on the menu we strongly recommend the flaky halibut with cucumbers, feta, dill and crispy tempura onions ($16; you’ll never look at onion rings the same way again) and the luscious lobster tart with confit tomatoes, crème fraiche and arugula ($19).
Expectations? Exceeded. —Jennifer Nachshen
Le Comptoir Charcuteries et Vins , 4807 St. Laurent Blvd., Montreal, 514-844-8467, www.comptoircharcuteriesetvins.ca
