F and I caught up on Valentine's Day last week. We went to the Louis-Hébert, a restaurant we had been meaning to try for some time because lot of politicians go there, and we are both pretty passionate about politics. It is a cozy little restaurant that apparently has a few separate rooms which can greet politicians who have confidential meetings. The waiter was really nice and on the verge of being too present. F and I ordered the same dishes for the whole evening. We started with foie gras au torchon, which came with brioche and what looked like a honey compote. The honey compote was very sweet, but it was nice element to have on the dish, especially knowing that honey is usually a Québec product. We then had a celery cream which was not too heavy and which tasted truly of celery. For our entrée, we had rabbit with squash risotto, Brussels sprouts and cranberries. The rabbit was delicious. The last few times I had rabbit, it was always too salty, but this one was great. The risotto was not risotto per se: there was a definite lack of cheese. The Brussels sprouts and the cranberries were a welcome addition.
Every dish we had was good, but the restaurant was simply too expensive for what it was. For that reason, I don't think we will be returning there anytime soon.
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