This restaurant is exceptional. I save it for very special occasions only because eating there is a whole and unique experience!
Le Mousso opened about 3 years ago and is the product of chef Antonin Mousseau-Rivard's vision. He comes from a very artistic family (his father is singer Michel Rivard, a legend in Quebec, and his grand father, Jean-Paul Mousseau, is a great artist famed for his groundbreaking artworks in many of Montreal's subway stations, airport and skyscrapers) and that truly transpires in his culinary creations.
The restaurant serves a fixed 14-course tasting menu consisting in a series of bites-size gustatory masterpieces. This is great because there is no fuss over what to order or whether we ordered the right thing. We'll simply try everything! The menu does change seasonally but it usually starts with my absolute favorite, cotton candy foie gras! Don't worry about people staring at you and just put the whole thing in your mouth. It is so amazing that I just want to order a whole bouquet of that thing! I just need to work up the nerve to ask for it...
I've been there a couple of times, already, usually for a birthday, and it never disappoints and it never, ever, fails to impress!
Le Mousso
1023 Ontario St E, Montreal, QC H2L 1P8
I must apologize in advance for the poor quality of my pictures. The lighting in the restaurant was a bit dim and my camera does not react very well in a low light environment.
The restaurant is on the pricey side but it is really worth it. You pay for the experience and the uniqueness of the food that is served. Each serving is original and made with the best possible ingredients. You can be certain that you will not find these meals anywhere else!
I am not particularly a wine person, so I cannot comment on their wine selection. I am, on the other hand, a big cocktail fan. Though pretty small, their cocktail menu offers a satisfying choice of drinks that too, are pretty original and unique! I chose my drinks at random and they were amazing! A bit on the strong side, but pretty great! If you do like wine, the restaurant offers a dish/wine pairing option.
The service is impeccable: always present but not overwhelming, extremely polite and welcoming. Nothing negative to say about it.
You would think that 14 bites-size dishes will leave you wanting more at the end but you are quite wrong. By the 10th course, we were pretty full already but we knew that dessert was coming up! There is usually 2 or 3 desserts, each as heavenly as the next. And if 14 dishes wasn't enough, we got a delightful send off with homemade mushroom and caramel taffy. Perfection from beginning to end!
If you are looking for something different, innovative and delicious, definitely give Le Mousso a try!