La Cabane à Tuque — Restaurant in Mont-Tremblant

I would strongly discourage eating here, unless they make some serious changes in the food. This was honestly one of the most underwhelming meals I've ever had in a restaurant, at an unreasonable price. I get that at a cabane a sucre you pay for the whole experience, but this was just not worth it. The the location is nice and the people are well intentioned, but we left disappointed. Some thoughts on the dining experience: -Serve hot drinks at the table! There was only cold water and Kombucha we could pay extra for. Yes, coffee doesn't grow in Quebec, but it is so sad to have a mug with cold water as the drink that is offered. The tea which was eventually served outside was good. -It would be great to explain the ingredients and concept as things are served, like you would expect at any restaurant costing more than 30$. -The taste of each dish was quite basic and didn't feel like a restaurant meal. Lots of grains, not much else. The condiments offered are ok, but lack variety. The buckwheat crepe needs something other than kraut or maple syrup. Almost everything has the same texture of boiled grains and the ingredients are not enhanced much by the seasoning or presentation. The tourtiere crust could be actual flaky pastry for example, but is dense and bland. There were undercooked grains in the soup, which was bitter and boring. The potatoes are good. The pouding chomeur is not. There's very little fat in any of the dishes which is part of what is so disappointing. Quebec has so many more local ingredients than buckwheat! For example I would have loved some smoky flavours (tempeh bacon maybe?), blueberry coulis, savoury mushrooms etc. I don't think the owners should give up, but maybe some more experimenting and getting taste testers would be a...

It didn't feel like I was in a sugar shack. Although the staff was super friendly, food was bland. I was first confused when I arrived there. Once found out, I was served with a very bland pea soup. It tasted like warm water. Not good at all... The bread (contrary to their website, it wasn't smoked baguette) and the vegan creton (spread) were the most decent things. The main dish: pie, tempeh, some marinated stuff and beans. The pie was less than ok, its spiciness was hiding all the flavor (or flavorness). At least the pie was served in a good temperature. The tempeh was just weird, cold and tasteless. The beans were good, but at home I do the same every day. The potatoes were okay. They didn't served me the homemade ketchup, I don't know why. The sauerkraut and the beets were fine. For the dessert, I had the pounding chômeur and it had a funny texture, the flavor was "eatable". I poured a lot of maple syrup to make it a bit better. And finally the mapple taffy in snow. Good, like all other places.

As much as I wanted to share a good experience, promote a vegan and local place, I'm sorry but I can't. I payed 110$ to have had one of my worst dining experiences... If I could choose the price, a fair price, maybe 20$...

If you are vegan, vegetarian, or (like me) an omnivore who loves good vegan and vegetarian food, this welcoming farm slightly outside of Mont Tremblant is a delightful place to spend some time during the sugaring season — and to sample an alternative take on a traditional Quebecois sugar shack family-style meal. Our host Simone is a renaissance man: farmer, chef, father, and builder, and his love of the vegan and organic lifestyle shines through the whole experience. You can tour the many maple trees on the property and even taste the delicious maple taffy that results from pouring the boiled rendered sap over the snow until it reaches chewy, gooey goodness.

Simone is also very well-traveled and at home in either English or French — and he is full of fascinating conversation as you enjoy your breakfast, lunch, or dinner meal. We rented a car and drove up from Montreal for the day, but it’s also an easy and quick drive from the Mont Tremblant slopes if you are up for a...