🍽️ Maison Boulud | Montreal’s Upscale (But Uneven) French Experience!

📍 1228 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal (Inside Ritz-Carlton) With 1,265 glowing Google reviews (4.6/5), we expected perfection—but this 8-course tasting menu ($185) was a rollercoaster of highs and lows. 🎢 The Meal: 🥗 Starters (3/10): • Crab leg drowned in over-salted pea purée. • Foie gras with barely-there jam + chocolate bread (why?!). 🍝 Mid-Meal Redemption: • Gnocchi + scallops = silky, buttery wins. • Duck breast = crispy skin, rosy center (finally!). 🍧 Dessert Letdown: • Sorbet = forgettable (the free petit fours were better!). ⏳ Pacing Problems: • 6:40 PM seated → 7:30 PM first course → 9:30 PM exit. • Wine took 20 mins (at these prices?!). 🌟 Silver Linings: • Pretty plating (Instagram bait). • Lovely courtyard (if you snag outdoor seats). #MontrealFineDining #HitOrMiss #TastingMenu #FrenchFood #RitzCarlton