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#121 pherthyl

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 04:19 PM

Another interesting site to go to check out a restaurant is the VIHA Food Facility Inspections site:
http://www.healthspa...f/Food-Frameset


I prefer not to know about how many rats have been found in a restaurant. Ignorance is bliss.

#122 VicHockeyFan

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 04:35 PM

I prefer not to know about how many rats have been found in a restaurant. Ignorance is bliss.


Oh come on they code it such a way it would never say "rats".
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#123 VicBooster

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Posted 29 September 2015 - 05:24 PM

Well said.   Pretty shocked to see that VicBooster took the time to copy over the few bad reviews on TripAdvisor to here, when the place has a 4.5 star rating on that site.  Clearly a bad steak is the exception and not the rule.

 

Makes me think there's an ulterior motive behind that attack as it doesn't seem to be based on truth.  Perhaps VicBooster is a competitor.

 

I am not a competitor and I have no skin in the game. The reviews were posted to illustrate that if something goes wrong at Brasserie L'ecole it almost always goes wrong with the steak.

 

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Edited by VicBooster, 29 September 2015 - 05:52 PM.


#124 VicHockeyFan

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Posted 29 September 2015 - 05:48 PM

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#125 dasmo

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Posted 30 September 2015 - 01:33 AM

I am not a competitor and I have no skin in the game. The reviews were posted to illustrate that if something goes wrong at Brasserie L'ecole it almost always goes wrong with the steak.

 

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Because they are a steak restaurant pretty much... 



#126 lanforod

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Posted 09 October 2015 - 01:34 PM

My first time at Brasserie was great. I will go again. Both had steak frites, started with mussels and ended with the crepe dessert.

 

However, I won't say it was outstanding. I don't think the steak was any better than one from the Keg. The frites were fine, but I don't know what people rave about.

The mussels were fantastic (my favourite part of the dinner), as was the service.

 

The noise level was loud, as I expected for a small, always packed, restaurant. Not annoying, just, you know, vibrant.


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#127 cfbnp200e

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Posted 10 October 2015 - 11:44 AM

Did you get the fries "fancied"? (w/ garlic & truffle oil - which I realize lots of places are doing now, but the Brasserie was one of the first around here...and are still the best IMO). I like their fries because they're the small cut and they don't over-cook them (too crispy=shredded mouth). For whatever reason steak-frites is small cut to me but fish&chips is big cut.


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#128 lanforod

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Posted 10 October 2015 - 12:21 PM

Yes, 'fancy fries'.



#129 Gary H

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Posted 22 February 2019 - 09:56 PM

Arguably the best burger in Victoria.  Fittingly washed down with a bottle of Trappistes Rochefort 8.

 

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#130 Matt R.

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Posted 22 February 2019 - 10:20 PM

What, no fancy fries?

I was worried when the chef sold out and moved on, but the place is just as good as ever.

Marc is a master at what he does.

Matt.

#131 Mike K.

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Posted 23 February 2019 - 07:41 AM

When did the chef sell out?

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#132 Matt R.

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Posted 23 February 2019 - 04:59 PM

Oh it’s been a while. Summer 2016 it appears. Chef who took over was sous and has been cooking there since 2006 so things stayed consistent.

I’m overdue for a visit.

Matt.

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