Comments on: Le Local Montreal

By: LukaP

LukaP — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:36:34 +0000

100% true review. After months of not being able to get a reservation at a normal hour, I went last week with my girlfriend. The service was terrible, placing us at a cafe-style low rise table, despite the fact that it was a dinner reservation. Only after I argued with the hostess did they agree to place us at a normal table. With regards to the aesthetics, the place is gorgeous. Clean, minimal, modern lines. However, the food is below subpar. A McDonald's hamburger has more flavor and complexity than their AWFUL steak tartare I had as my main. The girlfriend ordered scallops which were overcooked, and clearly not fresh. My entree was equally awful and bland. The “mushroom veloute” was devoid of flavor, and certainly just a food processor blending of remaining mushrooms picked off from previous plates. I'm quite disappointed with the relatively positive review from this site that made me interested in this way-subpar resto. This seems to be just a typical occurrence in Montreal's gastronomic scene: over-hyped design and foolhardy customers more interested in being seen than eating quality food. Awful. 1/10.

By: michellegendre

michellegendre — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:49:07 +0000

The Place is stunning, the maitre d' is fabulous, the hostess is gorgeous. After Gosselin left the kitchen, Pariseau was asked to take the weel. That's about when I got hired. With over 300 covers/night on the week-end, there is a lot of action in the kitchen. What a mess!! Pariseau has no idea how to direct a team (He got fired at Lemeac) and everybody is frustrated in the kitchen due to the high level of production and the way we have to handle the food-there is no love there!!
Anyways, all I have to say is the food is a bit overrated-LOTS of french fries everywhere, almost no veggies, bland puree, and mediocre desserts. If your priority is to be seen and don't mind paying more for what you get, you might like it. Otherwise, there is a lot of small restaurants in Montreal with much more interesting menus, more attentive waiters and decent prices. I would go for a drink and some bar food but definitely not a full meal. Not after what I've seen. Sorry.

By: Norbert Boudreau

Norbert Boudreau — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:38:14 +0000

simplement délicieux!

By: Chef Deck

Chef Deck — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:52:03 +0000

Let me know what you think

By: 1Capricieuse

1Capricieuse — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:53:03 +0000

To me, Le Local also sound(ed) like an overrated place (as mentioned by Line just before me) but the truth is that I just judged the book by its cover. Now thanks to your review, I might just go and try it for myself to see if I find something I like…and you know what? I bet I will.

Oh ya, and thanks for the pictures that accompany this article because I have been curious to see inside for a while.

By: shondarayan

shondarayan — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:21:39 +0000

yumm.. the place looks really inviting, & the appetizers indeed look n sound appetizing.

By: Line

Line — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:47:55 +0000

I have never been to “Le Local”. I always had the feeling that it was one of those overated restaurants, that are more about “form” than “content”.
Looking at your pictures, and reading your desriptions, I see some potential. The textures and falvours combinations seem to be interesting, and quite harmonious.
So, I will give it a try. Thanks Chef Deck!

By: Clarah Germain

Clarah Germain — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:46:53 +0000

Of course! My point was just that there is a difference between good and mediocre. Stephanie said it was mediocre, and then that it was good. So I was just wondering.

By: shelbot

shelbot — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:41:47 +0000

I will have to make sure I eat inside. All mine hehhe

By: Chef Deck

Chef Deck — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:24:03 +0000

People win at random….me i hope it’s your time for glory