taverne square dominion

friday was the second time i visited dominion square tavern and before i even got there, i was craving their fish n' chips. from my first visit, i remembered the delicious lightly battered and crispy fish. this time, the fish did not disappoint and i was surprised by how good their french fries were. i cleaned my plate! there literally wasn't a single morsel left on it by the time i was done. so much for eating "light"… oh well! i'll just slip in one more hot yoga class this week i guess. light and crispy batter and tasty dark french fries. with a side of tartar sauce, what more could you ask for? mat had a pork sandwich. when he asked the waiter if it was pulled pork, he said yes but that was b.s. it was good, but no pulled pork, buddy! it was more like a pork roast sandwich with old style mustard. after he readjusted his expectations of his meal, mat said he enjoyed it. plus he had a huge mountain of the same tasty fries as me we were headed to the movies on sainte-catherine (we sa

east side dominion square tavern is a popular meeting place young professionals, older professionals, university students and those who work in the downtown area. getting a table during the week during 5 a 7 is nearly impossible - reservations are highly recommended, especially for larger parties. with an affordable menu (super filling and delicious pulled pork sandwich is $16, equally filling but lighter beet salad is $14), a veritable selection of cocktails, wines and beers and a very friendly staff, the vintage atmosphere is unique and fun. i went with a friend on tuesday night for drinks, and the barmen were lovely enough to make us drinks off of the regular menu. sidenote: baldwin's barmacie and the whisky cafe are sister bars to dominion square. the resemblance in terms of attention to decor and ambiance is obvious. jquery(document).ready(function(){ jquery("#gallery-a8b9e203 .flickr-thumb img").flightbox({size_callback: get_sizes}); }); //--> view larger map view larger map

excellent service from knowledgeable staff. great food.

nice french vibe. great wine and ambiance. my friend recommends this as her first date restaurant and after experiencing the ambiance i can see why. dim lighting. old world meets new trendy decor. lovely place to pass an evening in montreal. i tried the bangers and mash. mash was really good with fresh peas and italian parsley. great selection if wine. the chocolate fondant with raspberry sorbet was the best part of the night for me. my friends tried the guinness float and loved it too.

dominion square. have to agree--this place is charming! i've brought people from all over the world and everyone loves it. i haven't had a main meal, but lots of appetizers, and of course, the famous gin julep.

one of life's simplest pleasure is to cut into the scotch egg's soft-boiled egg and let it ooze all over the plate.

@tavernesquaredominion is considered among the most beautiful restaurants in montreal, it will simply win your heart with it's ambience, hospitality and most importantly the food. they serve a very carefully designed spread of french, canadian and european cuisine. right from their presentation till the taste each dish ordered was perfection on a plate. we ordered devilled eggs, ploughman's meat ( a platter) , pork curry sandwich with a couple of full bodied wine to go along. the eggs had a very creamy feel to the yolk, the meat platter was equally good - succulent and well assorted, the sandwich was filling and needless to say it tasted great. this was my first visit to montreal and this restaurant would always be special as it was a part of that first day in this cute artsy city.
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ambiance here is its big selling factor, very lively and bright. the place has an old school feel right down to the waiters and bartenders. the drinks are good and so is the food. suggestion: try the devilled eggs, best i've ever had.

dominion square tavern served the best meal i had during my visit in montreal, with a great city centre location to boot. i highly recommend it not only for the food, but for the pleasant atmosphere and beautiful decor (check out the tiles!). i really enjoyed the upmarket pub ambiance, and my favourite part of the meal was the goats cheese stuffed roasted cockerel. it served four of us as a main perfectly, with the succulent meat, generous portions of roasted vegetables served in a sizzling pot full of flavour. you can't go without ordering the bone marrow either! it was massive and the oily bone marrow was delicious. apart from the two outstanding dishes, i really enjoyed everything else we ordered as well. you can't go wrong with this 20s-style pub as prices are great for the quality that you get. it's a restaurant during our trip we won't forget!

this is the kind of place you'll want to visit a lot! the vibe here is amazing! we were a group of 10 ladies, and yes we had a few glasses of wine! they were very accommodating with our mixing and sharing of items on the menu. and, the food was great! probably wouldn't go there for a quiet meal, as the place has lots of conversation and laughter buzzing throughout.

i visited this place with my wife and colleagues from work after a tiring day ! we initially ordered for beers followed by couple of cocktails. the cocktails were amazing ! along with drinks we ordered for home made fries and chicken nuggets. service was good too !

locale distinto, ideale sia per un drink tra amici che per cene intime... zuppa del giorno buona, idem per la carne e pudding eccelso davvero buonissimo!!! peccato che il conto sia davvero salato....

a great spot for dinner with a simple but classic menu.  i had the braised beef and my wife had the steak.  both meals were fantastic.  the atmosphere is very relaxed and they've created a cool retro feel with old mirrors, classic phones (that were ringing) and copper all over the place.
we sat at the bar which was more comfortable than it sounds, and the service was great.  prices were fair too.  check it out for a good spot not far off the main strip

great place in downtown montreal. it has a good variety of wines and delicious variety of food. the decor is cozy and comfortable. it is usually very busy on weekends.

the dominion square tavern offers a great ambiance and decoration, and the food is very tasty.

but...
in this day and age when more than half the population has food intolerances, allergies or follows specific diets, there needs to be some flexibility with the dishes...
refusing to change the sides of a dish to another one for cost reasons is very disappointing. the prices are not through the roof, but not cheap either. i do not think switching the 'mashed puree with cheddar' to the 'kale and carrot puree' makes such a price difference, and that the waiter should talk down with attitude to me to say no, the chef is very rigid on that when i am asking the question.

i have heard this refusal of changing the sides before once at another restaurant, and the reason mentioned was food paring and taste concerns. if this was the case here too, i can understand, but maybe the customer should just be warned that it might not be the ideal match, and left to decide what they eat.... i am paying for this meal after all, and i would like to choose what i eat.

i will mention that i was offered a choice of a salad to replace the side, but when i go to a high-end restaurant to eat braised beef, i am not looking to eat it sided by a salad... i expect to be offered a full warm meal, and to be treated like my business matters, and that something will be done to make sure that i get something that will make me leave satisfied.

i am the one who suggested to a group of 5 to go to this restaurant. when i am not happy, next time, i might take my friends elsewhere...

customer service and satisfaction should always be a restaurant's number one concern, above even food taste and quality, and ambiance....