Seafood • European • European • Canadian • Fish
Clementine has been one of our favourite restaurants since we had our wedding reception there 20 years ago. Its new edition in Val David is every bit as good as the Hudson version we knew. On our latest foray our party of four selected different menu choices and three out of four were ecstatic. My wife’s duck foie gras mousse was subtle and great tasting. The lobster bisque was pronounced excellent by one of our party, while I found that the popcorn sweetbreads had a soggy batter that detracted from the gentle flavour of the sweetbreads and it wasn’t enhanced by the shrimp cocktail-like sweet red sauce that accompanied it.My wife’s main course was the calf liver which seemed to be an entire liver. It was a huge chunk about 2 inches thick, but cooked to perfection. This dish may prove to be too overwhelming for many with lesser appetites. I thoroughly enjoyed the “leftovers”.Our friend had the lamb which was served in an appealing circular presentation and cooked perfectly. Her partner had the beef skirt steak and it was deemed excellent.I had the fish
European • European • Vegetarian • Ice Cream • Meat
If you are looking for unusual meats, fine chocolates, pies, quiche, jams...some homemade, others from local sellers, this is THE place! Be careful, this is not a restaurant!