Les 400 Coups

Modern French meal with unique wine pairing. The restaurant is cozy and unassuming. The 5 course tasting menu was quite good — however I did not have 1 course that was exceptional. For $ 75 for the 5 courses, I felt this was an appropriate price.
Would I come back??? If I lived in Montréal, I would — but if I came back to Montréal I would not make a point of dining here again.

What a great place. I loved the restaurant. We did the tasting menu and it was a great experience. The do love their duck and they did a great job with it. I also tried duck fudge for the first time and it was super tasty. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars was because there were not enough vegetables on the tasting menu and the day that I went to the restaurant the air conditioning was broken so it was super hot.

Went here on the last night of a road trip across the US and Canada and had a good but not exceptional dining experience.
The service was friendly and helpful in recommending wine which was great. The menu had a plethora of dining options and we decided to go with the 5 course tasting menu. The space was also aesthetically beautiful and there was a great amount of space between tables so the experience felt extremely intimate.
The offerings were nice and aesthetically beautiful, but VERY small (I left feeling quite hungry) and the second appetizer and main course we’re both duck dishes and I’d prefer more variety.
The first course was a raw scallop in an elderflower yogurt with microgreens and mustard seed surrounded in a ring of burnt juniper bush that was nice and light and a great way to start the meal.
The second course was a handmade duck confit tortellini variant in a nice broth with duck hearts and mushrooms that was the best dish of the night hands down.
The third course was a small piece of duck breast with crème fraîche, microgreens, shaved celery and rhubarb. The duck was slightly overcooked and definitely underseasoned as well. The rhubarb overpowered the duck breast as there was no seasoning on the duck of which to speak and there was a generous portion of rhubarb and not of duck. Really disappointing entrée.
The first dessert was a lemon crème with meringue pieces and cantaloupe with melon sorbet. The lemon crème was delicious and was an aesthetically pleasing and well balanced take on lemon meringue pie. The melon sorbet was good independent of the dish but didn’t pair exceptionally well with the lemon crème. The cantaloupe pieces on the plate were actually awful. They tasted out of season and really bad. Almost ruined the entire dish.
The second dessert was a coffee mousse over dark chocolate with a Concord grape sorbet and Concord grape coulis that was exceptionally beautiful. The dish tasted great although I thought the sorbet and the coffee mousse were better separately than they were together.
Overall, a beautiful space and beautiful looking dishes allow for a nice venue to share a special meal. HOWEVER, the meal left me very hungry (I ate about 75g of cheese with crackers immediately after the meal) and the entrée was genuinely bad and the first dessert was less than stellar with ruinously bad cantaloupe. Maybe the a la carte menu is a lot better, but for the price point I would look elsewhere.

We really enjoyed the food here. We tried the mussels, duck, pork, and halibut dishes. They were all delicious. The staff was also super friendly. Worth checking it out if you are in old port.

Les 400 Coups is doing their interpretation of Modern French cuisine with rave fanfare. The interior is a cozy, rustic though somewhat ornate, if that makes sense, looking spot.
We went with the tasting menu which is 5 courses for $ 75.
The meal started with an amuse bouche of a clam with a nice acidic mignonette. It certainly woke up the taste buds.
Nice, thick, crusty bread was brought to the table with a nice portion of butter. The bread was the perfect contrast of crunchy crust with a nice chewy interior.
The next course was a cucumber salad with lavender, goat cheese and garlic croutons. The acidity of the dressing was toned down by the creaminess of the goat cheese. The cucumbers were nice and crisp.
The next course was linguine with mussels and fried chicken skin. The mussels were nice and plump, but rather on the small side. The pasta was a nice al dente.
The next course was duck with cherry and raw oats. The duck was a perfect medium rare and retained its juiciness and flavor. The cherries added a nice acidic punch, while the oats added a nice chewiness. The watermelon radishes added some textural contrast.
The next course was blood sorrel, dehydrated rhubarb, wild ginger and crushed pistachios. Pairing two tart ingredients with the blood sorrel and rhubarb, along with the medicinal flavor of ginger was kind of off putting to me. Unfortunately, it appears that I forgot to take a picture.
A mango sorbet with mango jelly, lemon curd, coconut meringue and Thai basil was next. The sorbet was fresh tasting, the mango jelly had a little bit of a chew to it. The meringue had a nice coconut bite, while the Thai basil helped to tone down the sweetness.
The final course was concord grape sorbet with chocolate crisps, pecans and brown butter cream. The sorbet had a nice sweetness with a hint of acidity. The chocolate paired nicely with the sorbet. The brown butter had a soft boba texture with a hint of bitterness, and the pecans added a nice textural crunch.
Service was fine throughout the meal. The food was very good, however somewhat too far reaching at times. Portion size is somewhat small for the price, but quality ingredients and excellent cooking is displayed.

One of my wife’s favourite restaurants. Have enjoyed more than one meal here and always satisfied with a creative menu and excellent service.

An absolute gem to be explored. Service was as expected — friendly and welcoming. I loved my creamy and delicate liver mousse. My arctic char from Gaspesie was sitting in a buttery foam and the contrasting sauce made the dish somewhat playful.
The food was good but the real highlights were the desserts for me. Plated with all the attentions in the world, it was kind of hard to break the masterful culinary canvas that they were. The dessert menu offered such intriguing flavor combinations that I had no choice but to order 3 desserts. Each plate was prized with a glistening quenelle of heaven. Who would’ve thought that coffee and blueberry would go so well together?
The food were as good as they looked. Les 400 coups is among my top restaurants in Montréal and it’s well worth trying.

Ce resto a une très grande réputation, et ça se comprend!
Situé dans le vieux port, le resto a une devanture noire assez chic de l’extérieur, et nous garde dans une ambiance tamisée à l’intérieur
Le service est excellent, les tables sont bien agencées, de sorte qu’on né soit pas les uns sur les autres, le bruit ambiant n’est pas trop élevé, le menu donne vraiment envie (j’ai eu du mal à choisir!!) et les différentes assiettes sont toutes plus délicieuses les unes que les autres! Saveurs uniques garanties!
Possibilité de choisir/​vous faire conseiller de très bons vins également
Parfait pour une soirée en amoureux ou entre amis, en petit comité idéalement!
Seul petit hic: le prix, qui bien sûr, est celui d’un cinq étoiles… Personnellement, je né pourrai pas me le permettre tous les jours!

Rien de moins qu’un 5 étoiles pour notre sublime soirée aux 400 coups! Ça faisait déjà plusieurs années que je voulais m’y rendre pour mon anniversaire, mais sans succès (il faut réserver beaucoup d’avance pour 6 – 8 personnes un samedi soir!). Cette année, mon copain m’y a emmenée en amoureux le jour même de ma fête, un mercredi (beaucoup plus facile d’avoir une table dans ce contexte!). J’avais de très grandes attentes envers ce resto et je n’ai pas été déçue. En arrivant, nous avons été accompagnés jusqu’à notre jolie table près de la fenêtre. L’équipe était au courant que c’était mon anniversaire alors cette petite attention m’a fait plaisir. Nous avons débuté avec un apéritif: Aperol Spritz pour moi et Le Capitaine pour mon copain. Les 2 cocktails ont parti la soirée du bon pied. Niveau bouffe, nous avons eu beaucoup de difficulté à faire des choix puisque tout avait l’air bon et que j’avais lu sur Unilocal des commentaires extrêmement positifs sur chacun d’eux. Tout en regardant le menu, j’ai demandé un amuse-​bouche à la serveuse: une huître garnie de pommes vertes et d’autres ingrédients qui ont fait de cette bouchée un véritable délice. Les gourmands que nous sommes avons finalement opté pour le partage de 3 entrées: la soupe à l’oignon, la mousse de foie et le tartare de veau. La soupe à l’oignon était tout simplement DÉLICIEUSE, le meilleur plat de la soirée. Ce n’est pas une soupe à l’oignon traditionnelle avec un bouillon, des croûtons et du fromage. C’est plutôt un genre de potage lisse tellement doux et savoureux et à la fois! Mon copain et moi nous entendons pour dire que c’est LE must. J’ai aussi beaucoup aimé la mousse de foie, servie avec un pain brioché très intéressant. La portion était généreuse pour une entrée, mais jamais trop pour une bonne fourchette comme moi. Le tartare de veau était savoureux et les ingrédients étaient bien balancés. Personnellement, je suis moins fervente des tartares de viande rouge, mais mon copain a beaucoup apprécié. Au niveau des plats principaux, je suis allée avec la joue de porc braisée. La viande était tendre et savoureuse et juste assez caramélisée dans sa sauce. Les accompagnements plus frais et légers venaient balancer les goûts dans l’assiette, je me suis régalée. Mon copain a pris le magret de canard. La viande en tant que telle était savoureuse, mais le fait qu’elle soit enrobée dans du choux nous a assez surpris pour né pas être certains que ce soit un mix qui nous plaise réellement. Toutefois, dans l’ensemble, le plat était certainement réussi et nous avons une fois de plus vidé les assiettes. Pour accompagner les entrées et les plats, nous avons demandé conseil à la serveuse, qui nous a servi un très bon rouge. En guise de dessert, j’ai opté pour Rhubarbe, accompagné d’un vin dessert suggéré par la serveuse. Je n’ai absolument rien à dire sur l’accord, ni sur chacun des éléments séparément. Je me suis régalée. Mon copain a pris la tartelette chocolat et café. Il a apprécié les saveurs, mais né s’attendait pas à une présentation déconstruite comme il a reçu. Le dessert en soi n’a aucunement la présentation d’une tartelette, mais tous les éléments y sont. Nous avons terminé la soirée avec des cafés et la serveuse m’a remis un petit gâteau à déguster un autre jour chez moi, pour mon anniversaire. Notre soirée aux 400 coups a été à la hauteur de mes attentes: La nourriture est excellente, les ingrédients sont savoureux et de qualité, le service est très bon et l’ambiance y est très agréable. Il nous en a coûté 345 $ (taxes et pourboire généreux inclus) pour 2 cocktails, 1 bouteille de vin, 1 mise en bouche, 3 entrées, 2 plats principaux, 2 desserts, 1 vin dessert, 1 cognac et 1 espresso) et la soirée le valait largement. Je recommande les 400 coups sans hésiter et j’y retournerai certainement!

5 étoiles ça n’arrive pas à tous les jours! Le 5 étoiles est justifié par la qualité de l’expérience que j’ai vécu et ce, à tout les niveaux. J’ai visité le 400 coups dans le cadre de Mtl à table. Pour 41 $ on nous offrait un repas 3 services. Comme nous étions 3 gourmands à table et que la saucisse d’esturgeon qui figurait sur le menu régulier nous intriguait nous avons pris cette première entrée. La saucisse était moelleuse et goûteuse, très bien faite; une entrée tranquille qui se prend bien mais qui né révolutionne pas la saucisse ni le monde des entrées. Ensuite, dans le menu de l’événement, nous avons eu 2 choix d’entrée soit la soupe à l’oignon blanc qui était vraiment un pur délice; onctueuse, réconfortante et riche, ainsi que la mousse de volaille: entrée copieuse et très riche en saveur. À mon goût la mousse était trop copieuse pour l’entrée surtout qu’elle était servie avec un excellent pain brioché. D’ailleurs, le pain. Le pain servi à notre arrivé était aussi vraiment très bon avec une mie moelleuse et dense. Nous avons appris que tous les pains sont fait sur place, triste pour nous car nous comptions de facto aller à la boulangerie qui les fournie mais un point de plus pour eux! Ensuite en plat principal nous avons eu le barbue sur courge spaghetti et bisque de crabe. Le poisson était encore une fois moelleux, léger et la cuisson était parfaite. Je n’ai pris qu’une bouchée de ce plat mais j’ai trouvé que la bisque était un peu trop présente. Mon plat à moi était la joue de porc braisée. Je né suis pas une fan de porc habituellement mais laaaaaaa! Que c’était bon! La viande était tendre et légèrement caramélisée. Elle était servie avec une sauce délicieuse et avec des champignons et un genre de compote d’oignon. Un plat costaud et réconfortant. I like, like, like. Pour dessert on nous a servi une tartelette au chocolat noir: c’était bon mais je né suis pas du type dessert riche et sucrée donc pas mon truc. J’ai pris la mousse au citron et meringue. C’était parfait pour moi: léger, texture super intéressante, mélange parfait entre l’acidité du citron et le sucrée de la meringue. On a aussi très bien bu: Cavas en entrée et un excellent Syrah dont je né me souviens pas le nom pour moi. Le service était vraiment sympathique. Je trouve que souvent lors d’événement comme Mtl à table on né reçoit pas la même qualité de bouffe et de service. Pas aux 400 coups. Je n’ai pas sentie qu’ils baissaient les standards pcq nous bénéficions d’un prix promotionnel. Ça pour moi ça démontre que le client est important. Pour finir si vous vous êtes rendu jusqu’ici (!!) le Resto est très beau et l’ambiance est agréable. Genre de Resto où on a le goût de rester à table longtemps pour jaser et refaire le monde! J’y retournerai.

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We easily made a reservation for lunch through Opentable as we usually do. Lunch reservations are much easier to grab than dinner! When hubby has the time, I tend to grab the opportunity to try restaurants during lunch time: easier to grab reservations, more affordable prices, but still very delicious food!
Prior to arriving, we were originally opting for the à la carte menu as we thought that was the only menu available. But no, we were greeted to a prix fixé after we were seated! As I looked around the restaurant after ordering, it was very chic and beautifully decorated. Tourists, business professionals, locals like us were all having lunch (probably the prix-​fixe) and overall it had a quiet atmosphere.
3 courses for less than $ 30! When it is ever that affordable? This is why Montréal is such a great foodie city to be in :). It didn’t take very long for hubby and me to change our minds and opt for the prix-​fixé; we might come here more often for lunch now that we know! The à la carte is of course still available.
We skipped drinks as it was lunch time and just ordered sparkling water to share. After complimentary bread was brought and it was oh so delicious! I didn’t feel the need to butter my bread that day because it tasted better without it in my opinion. Wish I had some right now!
My first course was more or less vegetarian, although I didn’t intend to. I was very delighted with how the dish was presented — so pretty! The beautiful plating was kept all throughout our lunch and in my opinion, got better with each dish. I found the appetizer very refreshing and light, just how I wanted. It definitely doesn’t fill you up but there are more courses coming your way anyway. Overall, it was a great Summer dish (I visited before Labour Day)!
My husband’s main dish was extremely delicious! It was extremely well cooked and presented. The yogurt sauce complimented the sausage very well and overall, the dish was enjoyable; however, the portion of the dish seemed a little small.
Lastly, our dessert. Hubby didn’t order one (so opted for the 2-​course) while I chose to have dessert (3-​course). The honey panna cotta I had was incredible! With the strawberry sorbet and sablé breton, it was a sweet party in my mouth. Everything was so incredibly well balanced and overall not too sweet which I really liked. Again, beautiful plating and personally, some of the panna cotta I’ve ever had!
Overall, our celebratory lunch at Les 400 Coups was very enjoyable. The prix-​fixé menu was definitely a plus, as we were able to enjoy a great course lunch at a much affordable price point. The restaurant did not disappoint; every dish was not hurried, well prepared, and as the consumer, we could easily feel how much the chefs cares about their cuisine. Read more about them here — you’d be amazed at how dedicated and passionate they are about their work! Whether you’re a student, business professional, a local, or a tourist, Les 400 Coups is for you! I truly recommend the restaurant as it is one of the best in Montréal (see their Press tab!) in one of the hottest areas of the city. Reservations are definitely recommended, especially if you’re looking into going to the restaurant for dinner!

Situated on a cobblestoned street. Totally transported me to another time and place. Super romantic, the rain that evening added to the allure.
Spring for the 5 course tasting menu. Simply divine and a steal at $ 75/​pp. Their wine pairing is $ 45/​pp, generous pours, as in FOUR FULL glasses. Never see that, ever!
Seating: if you’re a party of two, request the window nook, good for people watching and maximum privacy.
C1: Gazpacho, seasoned beautifully, great texture and the perfect amount of cream
C2: Crudo, loved all the accompaniments, kept the palate piqued
C3: Pasta, homemade, al dente, briney from the uni and buttery rich
C4: Rabbit, 3 ways, all tender, the addition of the freshly picked peas were wonderful
C5: Cheese/​Predessert/​Dessert: ALL fantastic
Improvement: open BOTH bathrooms for the patrons, the restaurant was packed and people were waiting, some giving up, not great for our bladders
Modern cuisine, fresh and textural elements throughout. Beautiful but also excellent food. Superior service. Highly recommend and would return on my next visit.

Came here based on a friend’s recommendation. It’s a very nice, cozy place. Sat at the bar and the bartender was super nice and knowledgable about the menu. I asked if I could order a drink off the menu and he said yes but when I asked for a French 75 he told me they didn’t have any simple syrup. What kind of bar doesn’t have simple syrup?! Ended up ordering wine and it was fine.
The food: had the veal tartare as appetizer and it was different, slightly sweet but very good. Ordered the linguini with mussels and chicken skin for main. Again, different but tasty. Dessert was pecan tart. But what’s up with the portions? They only use half the plate in every dish! For these prices, I expected bigger portions. You shouldn’t leave a restaurant after paying almost $ 100 still hungry!

Let me tell you of the time I fell in love with Montréal. Part 3: Dessert
Planning with my friends for our dream budget Canadian holiday, we looked up dessert bars and stumbled upon Les400Coups’ THREE COURSE DESSERT MENU ($ 18).
The summer evening my two friends and I came in, the host sat us at the open bar because there would be a half hour wait for tables. When the bar tender waited on us, at first we all thought he would judge us as being cheap Americans looking for a small meal… «who goes to a restaurant just to get dessert??» But nope, he was friendly and attentive! He described the flow of the three courses — appetizer dessert, main dessert and finale dessert!
We select our three choices and with each course, a server would describe our plates of table spoon size ice cream and other small bits. We take turns scooping up a teaspoon of ice cream and their tiny toppings, among the three of us and… POW. Big bursts of flavor in a tiny package! Figuring out each flavor felt like being a judge on Top Chef!
Amidst our main dessert, the bartender also kindly informed us that the fruit on our plate amounted to 8 servings worth of vitamin C found in orange juice! I’m going back to Montréal just so I can experience more of their flavors and also build my immune system!

I found the portions small with a weird taste not what I like, I had great expectations and was disappointed, very limited menu with very small portions that even my cat eats more on condition it has a good taste ! The salad of cucumber is made of only 1 cucumber and a small drop of goat cheese and the fish I took tastes different with a green unknown sauce but other than that the ambience is good and the service is good but you will be sure that you will eat lots of bread and butter there!

Excellent service, great food, comfortable atmosphere. Love the open kitchen where you can see the chefs at work. The waiters are very helpful and the service is attentive but not overbearing.
The chefs here produce some artful and excellently executed dishes that are locally sourced.
The seared scallops were done just right. The duck leg was very tender and juicy with delightful flavors that come together on the plate. The Arctic char was crisped on the skin, while the flesh sat in a comforting layer of broth that warmed the palate.
Well done.

Easiest 5 stars I’ve given. Everything was very very good. Ambiance was chic but comfortable. Service was swift and attentive (more so than other places we experienced in Canada — more a U.S. Style)
The adjacent table had the tasting menu with wine pairing which I kind of wish we had gone fire winced everything was so good
We started with the liver mousse which was incredible, and the smoked trout which was also very good (could have been a little more smoked for my liking).
Main course was the suckling pig (super tender with just enough of a sweet hint from the maple — not too sweet) and the duck — perfectly medium rare
We had the rhubarb sorbet and the coffee pecan tart. Both were good clean finales to dinner but a little over priced in my opinion.
This is a Montréal top pick place. Great focus on good with strong service.

Excellent cuisine, relaxed, efficient and convivial service. The dishes were delicious, inventive and appropriately sized.

I’ve been here twice with my girlfriend, and both times were amazing. This is as good as dining out gets in Montréal.
First time was about a year and a half ago, so I don’t remember a lot of detail. We both had the 5-​course tasting menu, which is what it sounds like: 5 small courses, chosen by the chef, delivered in a steady trickle over a couple of hours. Everything was impeccable and delicious. My girlfriend splurged and got the accompanying wines: again, small servings chosen by the chef to go with the food. I’m not a wine drinker, but she raves about it to this day.
We went again last week. Started by sharing the liver mousse appetizer, which was a plateful of itsy-​bitsy little gems, like liver mousse (of course), cubes of gin jelly, slices of parsnip, and blueberry sauce. Absolutely amazing. For mains, I had rabbit and she had suckling pork, both were delicious. Again, both plates featured several ingredients, carefully chosen and beautifully presented and, most importantly, delicious. Likewise with dessert.
Les 400 Coups is really the textbook fancy French restaurant: impeccable service, beautiful presentation, small servings, high prices, and absolutely tons of flavour. Not somewhere you’d go every week unless you’re made of money, but worth the occasional splurge.

The restaurant is set in a less touristy part of the old port. Décor is more rustic feeling and although the place was packed the noise level was surprisingly low. Very nice wine list with many ‘vin natures’ to offer as well as imported beer.
Dishes were creative, show casing a lot of technique in plating and use of molecular gastronomy. Sauces were a bit on the sweeter side using ingredients such as raspberry, yogurt and ketchup. Classic French items were executed well (boudin blanc and rouge, suckling pig), however the fishes could have used more seasoning.
Overall it was a nice experience especially if the weather is nice as you get to enjoy the atmosphere of the Montréal old port, however for the same price point and décor we preferred Nora Gray.

For our last night in Montréal, we initially had a reservation at one of the best-​reviewed (and most expensive) steak houses in town, but after reading some glowing reviews for Les 400 Coups, cancelled that reservation and dined here instead. We are VERY glad that we did.
Beautifully prepared food, ingredients are fresh in every sense of the word, incredible flavors. Even the tea served with dessert is some of the best I’ve ever had (even when compared to China and Japan). Wonderful service, and at the end of the day, prices are reasonable compared to similar restaurants we’d been to in NYC. I’ll let my photos finish up this review.

Our second night in Montréal. Second restaurant that we picked out from Eater 38 Montréal. Very cozy place, classic French dish. The wait staff is accommodating and knowledgable. Wine list was great.
Food: amazing!
The appetizer special (crabs fillet with crab broth and foam) was so delicious! Arctic char was so flavorful, couchon was perfectly cooked, gniochetti (their version of cavatelli) was so good. To cut the long story short, I highly recommend this place. It’s an A+!!!

Location: In old town. The closest subway is Champ-​de-​Mars and it’s a 5-​minute walk from there. Street parking is available [metered] but finding a spot is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Public transit is the better option.
I precede my standard review format with one word: Impeccable.
The place: Not huge by any means, but the space is cozy and comfortable and reminds me of an urban chalet. I really liked the overall vibe of L4C and any place that plays Johnny Cash and Leonard Cohen is rocking in my books.
The goods: Well, first of all, I’m still stuffed this morning, so that should say something, right?
Starters: I’m not much of a meat eater. I know — I say this often. But I do like to be adventurous from time to time, so I decided to go with the Boudin Blanc, served with Kohlrabi, tarragon, and raspberry. Sweet baby Jesus, was this good OR WHAT? No, it wasn’t — it was great. Unlike your standard Boudin, L4C’s version is made with fowl and thus, the texture is a little softer and more delicate than the blood variety. It reminded me of Cretons, actually, but with a milder flavor. It was so totally delicious that I wish I could chow down on this again this morning. My date ordered the White Onion Soup [smoked sturgeon, elderberry, sorrel]. This soup is unlike any onion soup that you’ve ever had because a) there’s no bread, b) there’s no onions and c) there’s no fromage. Rather, it’s a creamy kinda soup. I loved this — the sturgeon was a really interesting flavor to combine with the soup and really brought everything together. If you order either of these starters, your belly will thank you. Fantastic.
Mains: I opted for the Yellow Sturgeon, served with naked oats, carrot, Brussel sprouts, veal jus with smoked herring, savory. First off, the dish was beautifully presented (well, they all were). I hadn’t tried Sturgeon before which is why I selected this fish over the Arctic Char. Sturgeon is pretty meaty so don’t let the fact that it’s ‘just fish’ fool you into thinking this is going to be a light option. It’s not. I quite enjoyed this, and the veal jus with smoked herring really complimented this fish. It was delicious. Now, there weren’t actually any Brussel sprouts on my plate — only leaves, so I guess maybe they were going with a deconstructed theme? In any case, another amazing dish. My date had the Suckling Pig, served with celeriac purée, cherry, radish, sweet gale jus. I forgot to take a photo of this one, but the presentation was wonderful. She loved every bite of her dish and she wiped it clean before the server came over to take her plate away. So much so, that he laughingly commented on this.
Dessert: It shouldn’t surprise anyone that I went with the chocolate option, right? Didn’t think so. I ordered the Kalingo Dark Chocolate & Peanut dessert, served with a Concorde grape sorbet and pear. Another stunning presentation, and HELLO — once you combined the chocolate mouse with the peanut powder, your mouth found itself filled with the gourmet version of a Reese PB cup. The chocolate was amazing — not at all rich or too sweet. My date opted for more wine over dessert. Tant pis/​touch sh*t for her!
Service: I can’t say enough about the spectacular service that we received here. Honestly, when I walked in and saw that all of the waiters were bearded and sporting plaid shirts, my immediate thought was «GREAT. I’ve walked into Hipster central. How the hell did this happen?» This myth however, was quickly dispelled as soon as the host greeted me in a friendly fashion and with a huge welcoming smile. Relief. Our main waiter for the night was the fabulously awesome Guillaume. Not only was he the friendliest waiter to ever sport a beard and plaid shirt, he was also extremely attentive and knowledgeable about every aspect of the menu. He guided us through the menu and answered all of our questions with no hesitation, his knowledge of wine made me wonder if he worked at a vineyard in his former life, and more importantly, he made every effort to accommodate my date, who is unfortunately plagued with Celiac disease. L4C is very gluten-​free friendly and have no qualms about modifying most of the dishes on the menu. On a more general note, our water glasses were refilled continuously, our table was cleared immediately between dishes and well, service rocks.
Price point: One glass of wine + appy + main + dessert will run you about $ 75 plus tax.
Make a reservation — these guys pack a full house on weekends.

Superbe qualité de nourriture et la présentation est aussi hors pair. Le crabe des neiges est délicieux et le canard l’est tout autant. Le service est également parfait. Le seul point négatif tant qu’à moi est la grosseur des portions, on s’attend tout de même à les voir légèrement plus grosse.

Nous y avons été pour fêter un anniversaire… ça a été super !!
De l’entrée, au dessert, notre palais a été victime d’explosions de saveurs… un bonheur ! Nous nous sommes très bien fait conseiller pour le vin qui a accompagné à merveille nos plats.
Au passage: je suis une très grande adepte du salé, mais là, les desserts sont exquis !
Merci aux commentaires Unilocal précédents: c’est ainsi que nous l’avons découvert et nous avons vraiment été très agréablement surpris !!

J’y suis retournée pour mon anniversaire, l’équipe a changé, on pouvait le percevoir dans les plats. J’ai adorée ma truite en entrée et mon plat de pâtes mais mon dessert n’éclatait pas en bouche comme la dernière fois. La présentation de certain plat laissait a désirer dont le homard a mon conjoint. Je vais y retourner certes mais pas comme étant un de mes indispensables. Or je tiens a préciser nouvelle équipe alors adaptation et c’est normal, 400 Coups demeure un excellent choix

One of the best restaurants in town. Do the tasting menu– simply perfect. It’s a bit pricey but sooooo worth it. Make sure to reserve in advance!!!

* entrée de steak tartare:
Pas relevé (né m’a pas été offert) et même légèrement sucré!!! Ils y mettent du Ketchup! Sacrilège!!!
Crème glacée aux anchois… une trouvaille, mais goûte à peine ce qu’il annonce.
Bons légumes d’accompagnements frits
Pain ordinaire, mais ok.
* plat principal hareng:
sauté bonne croute, trop salé.
légumes d’accompagnements basilic? frits (mauvaise huile, arachide?) trop gras, huileux, lourd. Légume purée, navet? Rabiole? Insipide, fade.
* Évidement, on s’est rattrapé sur les desserts: Vert (son nom) pomme rapée
Jus de lime, cardamomme, chocolat blanc… je monte au ciel!!! Mais je né suis pas très dessert, j’aime mieux bien manger et m’en passer…çà insulte mon intelligence, c’est trop facile de décevoir tous le long du repas et de faire un gros Flash-​sucre à la fin… TA-​DAAAA!

Pour ma part, j’y suis allé au diner et au souper.
Bouffe — Impressionnante ! Des saveurs balancées et pensées, des présentations complètement sublime (voir photos ajoutées), et des desserts juste incroyable. Dans les plats goûtés: la pintade fumé [une profondeur et une intensité de saveurs renversante], des crevettes accompagnées d’une sauce à l’encre de seiche [délicatesse et robustesse agencée dans une harmonie superbe], de canard servi avec 3 formes d’oignon [oignons caramélisés, sèchés, et en cendre], un panna cotta au citron, et bien sur le granité de litchi avec yogourt de chocolat blanc [WOW!].
Service — Impeccable ! Service de sommelerie professionnel et très sympathique. Bön timing.
Ambiance — Glamour et classy ! Plafond très élevé, grande fenêtre laissant entrée une belle luminosité naturelle, et fenêtre donnant vue à la cuisine [agréable d’observer ce qui se passé en cuisine].
Somme toute, A1 ! J’y retournerais n’importe quand. Maintenant au top de ma list: D

J’ai été aux 400 coups 3 fois et ils né cessent de m’impressionner! Primo, ce restaurant de Patrice Demers (pâtissier), Marc-​André Jetté (chef) et Marie-​Josée Beaudoin (sommelière) a été classé dans les 10 meilleurs restaurants au Canada en 2012. Secundo, le service qu’ils offrent est constant et tellement impeccable. Subtil tout en étant présent si on a besoin d’eux, nous n’avons pas manqué une seule fois d’eau, de pain et tous leurs serveurs sont extrêmement courtois et professionels. Et je vous conseille fortement d’opter pour le menu dégustation. Un 5 services pour 65 $ dans un restaurant d’un tel calibre, ça en vaut vraiment la peine! Ils mettent des efforts incroyables dans le jeu de texture et de couleurs de l’assiette. Et les desserts! Bön sang! Je n’ai vraiment pas eu une dent sucrée mais Patrice Demers est vraiment un dieu! Si vous avez l’occasion d’essayer le vert, sautez dessus! C’est léger, intense, intriguant, captivant et oh combien délicieux. Des combinaisons inattendues vous y attendent et vous en sortirez avec le plus grand des sourires, c’est garanti :)