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Steak Frite

wizpers

By wizpers
in Eastern Canada: Dining

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carswell

carswell

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I am curious about your top picks!? :blink:

Can't do picks since steak-frites isn't something I order often. That said, I do enjoy Leméac's hanger steak and fries. Quality meat, always cooked to the specified degree of doneness, a coin of herb butter, a huge pile of thin, crisp fries and mayo maison for dipping. What's more, it's a fixture on the after-10 p.m. menu, so you can get it and your choice of first course (tubetti with snails, portobello mushrooms and confit tomatoes in a puddle of basil foam, for example) for $20. Good wine list and a short but interesting selection of wines by the glass, too.

at my work we use Alberta AAA Angus beef, we air dry it for 3-5 days then cut the portions we need on a daily basis.

Um, where might that be, sim?

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Lesley C

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Nice little jab but no cigar. The steak I had at ESt-J was terrible and their wine list features what four bottles?

Also, I certainly wouldn't call the wine list at Moishes poor. And your comment about the steak being as good as the Keg leads me to ask when you last ate there.

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wattacetti

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On a good night the venison onglet at Pied de Cochon can be worthwhile.

The onglet listed on the menu was very good the last time I had it. There is also a larger version which is occasionally available (server advises you if it is), which they are less adept at preparing.

Lemeac's gets my $20.

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Pots

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I went to Entrecote St.Jean and I regret ever recommending this place to anyone.It has been 4 years,I was a regular,was a place before a Sunday movie,but it obvious they cut the product quality.

I swear it 100% cow,as in dairy cow.I have never in my life tasted a piece of meat that was so tough,tasteless and had the worst texture.Before I received my plate, I was wondering why everyone was sawing away at their steak,but after a few minutes I was hacking away.

Yeah its not fine dinning,I know,but at one point it was a good place to go.It is certainlly scratched off of my list!

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jfl91

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I have to agree with most of you about Entecote St-Jean, it's really bad.

I am not sure about Pied de Cochon, since my last visit in Ocotober I promised myself to never return at this restaurant forever. The service is total disaster and it's dirty as hell.

Vinfidel, I prefer the steaks at Moishes over Keg by far. The wines are expensive but the list is not that bad.

The steak frites at L'Express when really late is ok.

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grill-it

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Yes, but I found their fries too thin - dry and overcooked. Actually, mine were rather lukewarm - which leads be to believe I got the bottom of barrel (or fry bin, as it were).

Otherwise I quite like that place.

Edit: I'm referring to Meatmarket - not l'Express

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sim

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at my work we use Alberta AAA Angus beef, we air dry it for 3-5 days then cut the portions we need on a daily basis.

Um, where might that be, sim?

I work at the Brookstreet Hotel in Ottawa. and the steak frite is on the lunch menu. pretty good meat...

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