AIX Cuisine du Terroir
711 cote de la Place d’Armes
Montréal, QC H2Y 1L2
(514) 904-1201
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*This venue is now closed.
Just like New York, Montreal is a city with an abundance of eateries that range from different prices as well as types of cuisine. And like New York there are restaurants at every corner. On my last day there I wanted to try a fine dining restaurant and Montreal had no shortage of such establishments. I also wanted to try Au Pied de Cochon (after seeing the restaurant on No Reservations) or any of the Chuck Hughes restaurants. Instead, I decided to dine at AIX Cuisine du Terrior.
I found this restaurant while walking on my way to the Basillica Of Notre Dame in Old Montreal. The food looked good from the menu that was posted outside the restaurant. I took a peek at the place and it seemed like such a nice setting that I saved the name on my phone.
When I arrived at the restaurant it was half empty, but then again it was a Sunday evening. The hostess greeted me with a welcoming attitude. I felt assured that I’d chosen the right place.
Located in the luxurious Le Place D’ Armes Hotel, Aix Cuisine du Terrior has an elegant setting. The dining room is dominated with tables covered in white cloth along with marble patterned upholstered chairs, and semi-circled banquet seats. Weathered wood flooring and a glossy black top bar opposite of the exposed brick wall in the middle of the space added a modern interior with a splash of classic. The low ceilings with wooden beams and circled light fixtures provided a serene ambiance. The volume of the music was perfect, giving the restaurant a sophisticated dining atmosphere.
The restaurant offers a seasonal menu that fuses Quebec and French cooking while focusing on using local ingredients the province has to offer. I began with an amuse-bouche, sautéed chopped duck meat served in a spoon used for wonton soup. This was a nice way to start the meal. For starter, I had the Albacore tuna tartar and deep-fried green tomatoes. Simple but tasty and the fried tomato was a nice compliment to the tuna. The grilled half lobster was perfect. The meat was so flavorful that melted butter was not required. Crispy veal sweetbreads with king oyster mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, and mustard sauce was my least favorite dish of the whole meal. The veal was too fatty and I had to scrape it off to get to the little meat that it had. Once you got to the meat it was sublime. The meat was soft and just melted in my mouth.
For the entrée I had the Roasted Cornish Hen breast, braised thighs, foie gras, parsley root, and black garlic jus. The sauce had a nice flavor that went well with the poultry. The hen was cooked just right. My other entree I’d chosen was the duck magret from Québec, made with Fava beans, gizzards, ground cherries, and simple jus. I loved the texture of the duck, moist and easy to chew, while the gizzard added another dimension to the flavor of the dish. I ended the dinner with homemade sorbets and ice cream trilogy for dessert, the waiter’s recommendation. The choices that night were chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. That dessert was good. The meal was complimented with a nice bottle of a Red Bordeaux that went well with the entrée that I ordered.
The service was a lot better than some of the places that I visited during this trip. The hostess was welcoming, the server was engaging and provided hospitality that will make people like me return most likely.
I enjoyed my dinner at AIX Cuisine du Terrior, the food was very good and the ingredients were executed well. The service was hospitable and the setting was lovely. The prices were comparable with New York City. So when I left the restaurant I gave myself a pat on the back for choosing this place to have my last meal in Montreal.
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