Steak Frites

If you're a foodie, then Steak Frites is the ultimate place to dine. I know this food venture doesn't really classify as "grimy, greasy eats", but it's one of my favourite places so I thought I would share it with you anyways. Sometimes I get tired of being a poor little student who uses the coupons off the back of cereal boxes and strategically cuts the mold off suspect cheese and bagels to scrounge up a meal. The best thing about Steak Frites is that for one night, you can leave that all at the door and just embrace your inner baller. This restaurant really just exudes class - white tablecloths, waiters clad fully in black, exposed wood and concrete all contribute to Steak Frites "urban chic" feel. It's bring your own wine/beer, and to play up your evening as a baller I recommend splurging for wine on the second row at the dep, or choosing a beer that's at least 2 notches classier than PBR. Once you are seated you can look and assess the food choices that are scrawled on the chalkboard walls. They have several options for appetizers, main course meats, desserts, etc. etc. but of course I chose to go for what I would say is the ultimate meal: the steak frites. This comes with salad as a starter, then you can choose one of three delicious sauces for your steak, and unlimited fries. They also had an appealing table d'hote that came with escargot and salad as a starter, a 9oz steak with your choice of sauce (we went for peppercorn), unlimited fries, and your choice of dessert (we chose cheesecake). Now doesn't that just sound like the best combination of foods you could possibly imagine like EVER? And not only does the food sound classy when you're describing it to your friends the next day, but every component is to-die-for delicious. And the best news is that you don't actually have to have dolla billz like a baller, because you get all this for only $36. And if you get the classic steak frites meal alone it'll only set you back $21! Below are some pictures of the steak frites and escargot...

The ultimate meal

Escargot

 If you haven't yet, I would really recommend giving Steak Frites a shot. It's a great place for a date, or to hang out and with a bunch of friends, or to drink and catch up with visiting parents. If you reside close to McGill, there are two nearby locations you can check out - one in old montreal and another on St. Denis. Here's the link to their webpage for more info:
http://www.steakfrites.ca
Happy food ventures!

Chez Jose

Food venture number three: the other day I was taking a stroll in the plateau. I passed by Chez Jose, a little sandwich and pastry shop that's hard to miss from it's vibrantly painted outside. I've passed by this shop many times before but have never had the chance to actually go in and try it. With the blog in mind, I decided not to keep walking by like I normally do, but instead to walk in, and see what it was all about. The inside is how you would imagine it after seeing the outside - bright colours, not an inch of blank wall space and a very cozy and hip feel to it overall. The restaurant is pretty small and it took a while to get a seat, but once we sat down the service was quick and the food was delicious. Chez Jose is most known for it's variety of fresh fruit juices (I recommend the one called "Vampire" nom nom nom). The rest of the menu is pretty much sandwiches, pastries and empanadas. I decided to go for one of the specials: two empanadas, salad and a small fruit juice (for only 11 bucks!) This time I managed to take a picture before I ate half of the meal (unlike last time...whoops...). I would definitely recommend checking this place out, if the empanadas don't entice you then the fun atmosphere should!

The inside

The Empanadas

http://maps.google.ca/maps/ChezJose Here's a link to a map of Chez Jose so that you can see what it's all about!

Eduardo's

 

Hellloooo fellow food fanatics! I am ready to share with you another wonderful food-venture that I went on for my roommate's birthday. Since this is a special birthday-edition food-venture, we strayed away from the grease and grime this time and decided on a place that exuded sophistication and class (just like our 20-year-old selves...)

This a picture of the ceiling! I told you it was cozy

We went to a wondeeerful little italian place in the plateau called Eduardo's (so you know it must be authentic). The atmosphere was as cozy as a snuggie, with christmas lights, stained glass, chunky wood tables and lots of people chattering away. We settled into our table, cracked open our pre-bought wine since it's BYO (miscommunication and we ended up with 6 bottles for 6 of us... whoops!) and night was just lovely. Oh right, and the food? Increderrific! The menu consists of lots of pastas, veal, surf and turf and salads, making decisions hard... but nothing was regretted.

Here are a few pictures I snapped of some of the food scattered on the table. Unfortunately this time I got caught up in the chatter, wine and EATING that I sort of forgot to take them until half of the food was gone. But picture the other half still in tact, and I'm sure it will look as delicious as it tasted.

Half eaten pasta....

Sort of hard to appreciate... but the veal was SO good

http://maps.google.ca/maps/Eduardos
The restaurant is small so they don't have a website, but I've linked a map showing you how to get there so you can go and try it out for yourself!