L'express - Laval

My first visit to L'Express was made thanks to the show by Anthony Bourdain. The restaurant is located in a vibrant part of the Plateau Mont Royal. I love the decor reminds me of a chic old diner with parquet flooring. The best part was the food! We started with bone marrow as an appetizer (my first time that), and it was delicious and rich. I had the steak frits and my steak was perfectly cooked. The service seemed a little slow, but considering how busy it was on a weekend, it was understandable.

A nest egg anyway. This famous one would say, iconic bistro offers exactly the kind of feeling and food that connect Americans to Paris. Just a 55-minute flight from New York. And the service is more friendly. Try for lunch if the amount is less intense - at least if you pass by 1:00 so. A beautiful wine list, although with relatively few wines on the glass. Such Quibbles aside, you will not regret that you went for breakfast, lunch or dinner. One of the few places that are open on Sunday night. Very popular among locals of all classes, which are becoming a tourist.

The food was absolutely amazing! We have the calf livers with estragon and steactar. The servers were all very friendly and accommodating that we do not speak French. Eating came in a contemporary fashion and we never wanted something. It was the perfect place to treat us for our 1st anniversary all Glam without the exorbitant prices.

Not many places where you can get steak tartare and rognons de veau, and both were terrific. Nice European-style atmosphere. Would have been good to have been greeted when we arrived on time for our reservation, instead of having to wait to be acknowledged. However, we realize how busy restaurants are at 7 p.m.

Went for breakfast on a weekday. Though place was empty, service was indifferent, at best. My omelette was requested well done it arrived runny and raw. Toast was a commercial baguette. Nice fruit salad. Passable coffee. After all the hype just a big disappointment.