Ile Flottante｜Montreal’s Hidden Gem of Creative French Cuisine

Though absent from Canada’s Top 100 Restaurants 2023, its ever-evolving tasting menu dazzles with bold creativity—outshining even the famed Mon Lapin! 📍 Mushroom Medley｜A Forest Symphony Chef-curated wild mushrooms (5 seasonal varieties), bathed in house-made truffle jus and brown butter foam. Textural magic: Charred Maitake meets silky Girolles, lifted by lemongrass vinaigrette. Topped with fresh truffle shavings—a dish that redefines “umami”✨. 📍 Beef-Wrapped Beef Filling｜Carnivore’s Deconstructed Dream Outer layer: Seared ribeye cap, preserving natural sweetness; Core: 12-hour braised beef cheek pâté infused with red wine and black garlic; Crunch: Crispy fried tendon bits. One bite = tender🥩 + velvety🧈 + crunchy⚡—pure euphoria! ✨ The Art of Surprise Seasonal menus (Summer 2025: "Ocean & Soil Bounty") sourced from Quebec farms and coastal waters; Tasting Menu only ($95/person, 5 courses + amuse-bouche) — book via website; Industrial-chic space with lush greenery, 20 seats max for an intimate vibe🌿. 💡 Pro Tips Address: 176 Rue St-Viateur Ouest, Montréal, QC H2T 2L32 Weekend Brunch Highlight: "Floating Island" dessert—a cloud-like meringue island on vanilla crème anglaise, nodding to French classic Île Flottante34. Perfect for: Special occasions & adventurous eaters—where every meal is an unrepeatable performance🎭. “Cuisine as poetry, menus as chapters.” — An edible theatre of perpetual innovation! #MontrealEats #TastingMenuOnly #FrenchCuisine #HiddenGemsMTL #MushroomLover #BeefLovers #DateNightIdeas #FoodieAdventure #QuebecRestaurants #InstaFoodMontreal