Frommer's Review
This is one of several appealing bistros that wrap around the intersection of rues St-Paul and Sault-au-Matelot. A new owner took over in the fall of 2006 but the decor is still the same, with the van Gogh?bright orange swirls and cobalt blue ceiling, and jaunty Piaf- and Sinatra-style vocals and accordion on the stereo. The menu, though, is a little different. Mussels are staples at Québec restaurants, prepared in the Belgian manner, with bowls of fries on the side. L'Ardoise no longer offers the all-you-can-eat plate, but instead offers a still-reasonable mussels and fries (moules et frites) for C$16 (US$14/£6.90), with seconds for C$7 (US$6.10/£3). There are 11 sauce options for the mussels, from Dijon mustard to curry. On a recent chilly day, a bowl of penne pasta with salmon, broccoli pesto, and aged cheddar hit the spot just right. There's an additional brunch menu from 10:30am to 3pm on weekends. This is a place to sip a double espresso, leaf through a book, and maybe meet the neighbors.
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