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This restaurant is located in a busy boulevard just on the outskirts of the downtown core. It is easy to get to if there is no traffic which is omnipresent in Montreal these days.The greeting begins with the valet parking, the greeting of which occurs in front of a line-up of porsches just outside the front door. A symbolic set-up of vehicles meant to invoke the status of the place. Yes, this is a place for expense accounts for business lunches and formal affairs. But celebrations occur there on the weekend and teenagers and young people would not be intimidated by the elegantly decorated dining room. We were greeted and seated at our table promptly by attractive hostesses dressed in good taste. We were changed tables fairly quickly at our request to have a table a little further from the bar which has a certain noise impact. There was a family with 10 to 15 year olds sitting not too far from us which seemed to enjoy their dinner. Otherwise, couples and small groups dotted the dining room.The service started at a respectful pace by polished servers. We had drinks while we waited for the birthday boy to arrive and we were not pressed to drink more while we waited. When our guests arrived, the service began in earnest at a very appropriate pace for our mood.We ordered enough food to choke a horse and all of it was good, most of it very good. The table-prepared caesar salad was as good as i have had, the poutine was decadent, the steaks were done exactly as ordered and the schechuan lobster was served in its shell with all the meat accessible without any struggle. We had to return a bottle of wine but the wine steward was very graceful and suggested an excellent alternative which worked fine. We were never pressed to buy more wine by excessive pouring, a sure sign of class in my book. Throughout the meal, the service was polished and discreet, at exactly the right pace.The meal cost us 200$ per person (after a generous tip), 20% of which was alcohol. If you dine out in Montreal at the better establishments, you will realize this is not outrageous. It is even a decent value for this type of venue.The wine list has most wines around double the price of the SAQ, the government controlled alcohol retailer. This is not outrageous by any means. The selection is extensive and only a few lower end bottles are offered. There are many upscale bottles available including Sassicaia vintages. It is a very good wine list. Their scotch selection included some of my favorites.We came to this establishment fully expecting an elegant meal, wanting to celebrate the birthday of a person we cherish. We established a rapport with the waiting staff and we were rewarded with a very enjoyable evening.If you go there with expectations of a bargain, in and out service or the bustling atmosphere of the cafe, you are at the wrong place. Let them pamper you and it will be a treat.By habit, before choosing a restaurant, i consult the tripadvisor ratings and jump to the very poor ratings to get a feel for where the restaurant might go wrong. The write-ups of poor service and forgotten items by some of the reviewers simply did not occur to us. Our experience was excellent, nearly flawless.Very young children might find the place a little boring and slow paced but it is not meant for them. Mobility challenged persons would not have an isse getting around the dining room which is all on the same level.P.S; we barely mentionned it was someone's birthday and they came out with a fire spitting candle just before desserts.P.P.S: we committed the faux-pas of wanting to bring some food home and they actually brought it to the valet parked car for us while we still having coffee. Talk about going the extra mile...Bottom line is that we gave them a good table and they took great care of us. A restaurant is what you make of it...