Garde Manger is one of those hidden local restaurants in one of the busiest cities in Canada. It is well worth the time and and money (not too pricey) especially if you are going to go for celebrations. Trust me on this, you well be amazed with the service and food.
Best place, best food, best service.
I had the best tomato salad I have ever had.
Who thought a deep fried mars bar could be SO good?!
Everything was amazing.
If you want a quieter atmosphere go early in the evening, since the music and chatter gets louder progressively.
Chuck is the best chef.
The restaurant is so busy and yet does not even have its name on the building. Be aware of that if you are gong there for the first time.
Back in 2011, chef Chuck Hughes won Iron Chef with his now-iconic lobster poutine. Garde-Manger, his Old Montreal restaurant, feels like an underground gourmet speakeasy of sorts, drawing everyone from the cool kids to the “foodies” with its seasonal, market-driven chalkboard menu.
Chef Chuck Hughes’ Garde Manger has been a staple in the heart of Old Montreal for locals and celebrities alike. Their ever-changing chalkboard menu is seafood heavy with favourites like jerk crab and their infamous lobster poutine. Garde Manger’s seafood platter will take you to seafood heaven, filled with scallops, oysters, lobster, crab legs, jumbo shrimp and homemade gravlax along with all the accoutrements to enjoy it with. After 11pm, things start to get rowdy, with a DJ spinning and people dancing, sometimes even on the bar ;)
Led by famous chef Chuck Hughes, the Garde-Manger is a bistro offering a menu that alternates with the seasons and that surprises with its original combinations. Among the dishes to try are poutine and lobster gnocchi, oxtail stew and duck confit with foie gras.