A beautiful summer's evening spent strolling the cobblestone streets of Old Montreal can only be topped by sitting down to enjoy some of the most delicious French cuisine the city has to offer at Brasserie 701.
Developed by executive chef Cédric St-Pierre, sous-chef Soufiane Hanbali and their team, the new Brasserie 701 menu is simultaneously high-end and welcoming with refined takes on iconic French dishes.
Available now, the menu features standout dishes like the filet mignon de bœuf Rossini. This perfectly cooked tenderloin comes with seared duck foie gras and straw potatoes, dramatically topped with a truffled beef sauce.
Another showstopper is the scallops mignonette. This vibrant dish is made with thinly sliced raw scallops, crunchy vegetables, passionfruit coulis and a citrussy vinaigrette. It's fresh, bright and pairs perfectly with a summer evening.
While the cuisine may take your taste buds to Europe, Brasserie 701's menu showcases fresh ingredients from local and Canadian producers. Think lobster and scallops from the Magdalen Islands, asparagus from Saint-Thomas in Lanaudière and rougié foie gras from Montérégie.
Beef tartare with fries and wine at Brasserie 701.Courtesy of Karolina Jez
According to Brasserie 701, the new menu is just the beginning of a culinary evolution for the restaurant, which has been sharing contemporary French cuisine with Old Montreal for years.
Expect to see more locally sourced ingredients, prepared in innovative ways that still honour the tradition of French fine dining. Whether you call Montreal home or you're visiting, keep an eye on Brasserie 701 because they've promised there's more to come.