If you are staying at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth in downtown Montreal, you will probably want to dine at least once at the Beaver Club Restaurant on the main floor of the hotel. The restaurant has earned its five diamond reputation by offering an extensive wine list, with bottles ranging from $50 to $2000. The selection is excellent. We chose a red bordeaux
The restaurant offers a fixed price menu, "menus plaisirs" but you may order a la carte as well. 24 hour advance notice must be given if you would like to order the Beaver Club Classics-- Chateaubriand or the Beef Wellington.
I chose the grilled filet of tuna with herbs from our garden. This was served with some lightly sauteed vegetables.
Mark chose the Pot au feu Magdelan Island lobster enhanced with seasonings.
The selections on the dessert wagon were outstanding and tempting. It was probably the best looking wagon of desserts that I have yet seen.
With the wine we were served a small palate starter of thinly shaved lobster, lightly seasoned with herbs--"gourmandine of lobster with fennel and citrus fruit."
Note
Too often these days, fine restaurants waive their dress regulations due to marketplace necessities.
It is disappointing to those seeking fine dining experiences, and who dress appropriately for the occasion, to be seated next to the ball-cap, T shirt--sports--shorts crowd that commonly frequent fast food eateries.
It is pleasing to see that the dress code--business casual--is honored by patrons of the Beaver Club, the majority of the men wore jackets and ties, and the women dressed well, if not elegantly.
The restaurant offers a fixed price menu, "menus plaisirs" but you may order a la carte as well. 24 hour advance notice must be given if you would like to order the Beaver Club Classics-- Chateaubriand or the Beef Wellington.
I chose the grilled filet of tuna with herbs from our garden. This was served with some lightly sauteed vegetables.
Mark chose the Pot au feu Magdelan Island lobster enhanced with seasonings.
The selections on the dessert wagon were outstanding and tempting. It was probably the best looking wagon of desserts that I have yet seen.
With the wine we were served a small palate starter of thinly shaved lobster, lightly seasoned with herbs--"gourmandine of lobster with fennel and citrus fruit."
Note
Too often these days, fine restaurants waive their dress regulations due to marketplace necessities.
It is disappointing to those seeking fine dining experiences, and who dress appropriately for the occasion, to be seated next to the ball-cap, T shirt--sports--shorts crowd that commonly frequent fast food eateries.
It is pleasing to see that the dress code--business casual--is honored by patrons of the Beaver Club, the majority of the men wore jackets and ties, and the women dressed well, if not elegantly.
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