We used to come to Cassis regularly a few years ago, and for no reason in particular, started trying other places, but I always remembered having fantastic meals at Cassis and for really reasonable prices.

Most recently, we had an event for about 50 people and we decided to go with Cassis for it's casual but seemingly refined ambience and service and what I remembered to be really delicious and reasonable food. While the ambience did meet standards, the restaurant fell short on the rest of the fronts and the evening was a bit of an embarrassment. The restaurant supposedly served premium alcohol, but when some of our guests asked for Grey Goose, they were told they didn't carry it; we're not sure what the house wine was (the word "undrinkable" came up during the evening); the food, while tasty, appeared to be quite scant and some platters were served on what looked like dinner plates, and even then, they came out sporadically. The highlight? The bartender (Fabio?) - what a great entertainer! All-in-all, a really disappointing evening, and sad in that many of the guests in attendance had never been to the restaurant but were all high level corporate executives with copious amounts of disposable incomes and are the types who will drive for a great place to eat, but, based on the feedback afterwards, won't be going back. So sad to have to write Cassis off my list of "go-to" places.

Saw that for DOV you could order anything off their regular menu, and after looking through their delicious menu on their website, it seemed like a good deal. After arriving, I found their menu to be different AND limited. Normally, a $38 DOV means you get a deal, but here we'd only be saving about $5 at most.

After getting over that disappointment, we opted for just getting an entree each. Granted, the food was good (interesting combinations, well prepared), but just extremely small portions. EXTREMELY small! We were just further disappointed.

The place is so run-down looking I don't know how they think they're worthy of a $38 DOV. The people were very very nice, but that can't make up for the rest of the experience. We spent the rest of our money that was going to go towards the DOV on bowling and bubble tea.

I went to Cassis for an early dinner before going to the theater on February 5, 2010. It was not busy. The service was horrendous and the food so-so.

We ordered a bottle of wine, only to find out that it, and our next preferences on the list, were not available.

We ordered the cheese fondue for an appetizer. The fondue was weak and watery and we were provided with very little bread/fruit for dipping. We had to ask for two more servings. The third time the server seemed put out by the request.

When the mains arrived, my risotto was undercooked. The rice was crunchy. I advised the server right away, and she advised me that she would have the kitchen send out another order to accompany the cornish hen. No problem, things happen - I didn't mind having to send it back. However, I never heard from the server again. Nor did I receive a substitute for the undercooked risotto. It was like the entire conversation never occurred. The next thing I know, the plates are being cleared by the bus staff, and I'm still hungry and, it appears, once the bill arrives, being charged for the meal - half of which went uneaten.

On my way out, I asked to speak with a manager. There was no manager working so I spoke with the server, who had miraculously re-appeared. I told her that I was very disappointed in the service and that it was highly unprofessional. Eating at Cassis was not an enjoyable way to start my evening.

Stopped in for some dinner here a few nights ago and was amazed by the quality and value. It's not exactly in a central location, but definitely worth the trek. Love the high ceilings and vintage chandeliers. We had the spinach salad with grilled pears and the lobster bisque (that had little lobster crepes inside it), which were both fantastic although the bisque could have been thinner.

The duck lórange was AMAZING. It's cooked sous vide, apparently, and tasted nothing like anything I've ever had in the city. Perfect tenderness, lots of flavour. I think it was only $20. We also had the chicken with mushroom/truffle risotto - the chicken was tad dry but the risotto was done very well and surprisingly light whereas most risottos usually taste really heavy. A couple of the cocktails we had were really good too. Definitely going back!

Have you ever had cardamom, basil oil, and thyme ice cream? Well, isn't it fabulous? I would never have guessed at this combination, but the subtlety is astounding.

How about this hand made ice cream performed before your eyes by an amusing gentleman who is only delighted to wheel his little cart to your table and put on a mini carnival of fire and ice?

Dessert became a delicious science experiment at Cassis. The wee ladleful of liquid nitrogen produced instant ice cream and sent clouds of icy steam from the table, adding to the suspense. The mini hand blender was blessedly silent.

The tiny chocolate shot glass of simply divine creme brulee was iced by the nitrogen, and then the sugar coating caramelized by a blowtorch while you watched. I personally enjoy a little table-side entertainment, and the end result was exquisitely yummy.

No complaints about the fish soup or ratatouille crepe either. I appreciated the vegetarian options... and you can't beat the high ceilings, dark wood floors and heritage feel... reminiscent of Montreal's charm. (And their penchant for street entertainment?) What fun!

An enjoyable adventure.

We were seated on time for our 7pm dine-out reservation; asked for our drink orders 3 times within 10 minutes of being seated; and was asked to order our food when we ordered our wine so that we wouldn't be 'rushed' through our entrees. It was a full house but there was no line up at the time.

We finished our bread and our plate of antipasto was taken away without asking if we were finished or not (we were not). Our salads promptly came - which we finished off - in case they were prematurely taken away. And then...here's the punchline...we waited more than half an hour for our entrees which didn't arrive. Our server was no where to be seen, so we asked another server who was apologetic and offered to look into our order. We waited another 10 minutes for someone to tell us that our food was on its way. Our server was not apologetic for the delay and had quite a nonchalant attitude through the whole situation. We ended up paying for our bottle of wine and left.

Considering that their dine-out menu only consisted of 3 options per course, I’d hate to see how long the wait is when they service a full menu.

Needless to say, I cannot provide a review of the food, but the service leaves too much to be desired.

Would I return to try their food? Probably not – which is a shame considering the reviews the restaurant gets in this aspect.

I've been there a few times years before the rennovations. I've only tried their food twice before but was never fully sold. Usually just went their for drinks because it's a nice intimate place.

NOW after the rennovations it seems everything has completely changed for the better. Ambience is nice and romantic, they have a live band playing classical music during dinner. I went there on a Friday evening for my birthday because I booked a table for a party there later in the night but decided to go for dinner there before the party.

We ordered the Lobster Bisque, Braised Beef Rib x2, Coq au Vin, Scalloped Potatoes, Veggies and Salad. All this for 3 people. All of them were cooked very well and tasted great. The one that surprised me was the Braised Beef Rib. It was just out of this world and for only $14! Portion size was bigger than you would expect also.

Took a little while for them to greet us when we came in initially. But once greet the service was friendly, but because of the amount of people for dinner there it was a little hard to get the waitresses attention sometimes.

All in all, very nice and fun place. I would definately recommend this place for dinner. If you like to party also, at around the 10pm mark the place turns into more of a lounge with a DJ in the back. They clear the tables in the back to make a dance floor.

I went to Cassis for some drinks because I loved the ambiance. However, to my surprise, they renovated the interior and changed the food menu.

They sat us at what they called "the chef's table". It was a charming antique table and chair set... but what's best part was the head chef, Ben, came to chat with us.

Ben convinced us to try the ribs and pork shoulders. They were absolutely amazing. The ribs were very tender and juicy, and full of flavour, without the heaviness of Memphis Blues. And the pork shoulders were surprisingly full flavoured, considering it wasn't sauced up.

I also had an amazing cocktail. (forgot the name) it was a dynamic martini version of a bloody mary. It had layers of flavours, from refreshing to spicy.

The service was good. They weren't too busy, so i got a lot of attention.

I would definately come back. They apparently have live music too.

My first time visiting Cassis, and quite likely my last...

I shared the escargot appetizer with my friend - the strong garlicky taste completely overshadows the escargot. For main course I ordered the Bouillabaise ($15). An utter disappointment - it consists of a thin broth (taste is acceptable, though), a small handful of noodle-y kind of thing (doesn't have much taste), 3 shrimps, 1 little scallop quite overcooked, and 2 very small pieces of some ordinary white fish. It would take 4-5 portions of this to fill me up (and I'm not a big eater at all). Luckily I did order a side of polenta ($6.25; made with mozarella), which consists of 2 big pieces. After the meal, though, I have a very sore throat -- I think it's the grease from the escargot dish.

Service was decent. The room was quite nice though a little dark. The ventilation was quite poor so the room got very stuffy & was filled with somewhat intoxicating greasy smell coming from the kitchen. Given the price, I don't intend to go back for a second visit.

We chose Cassis for out first DOV 2008 night. We made an early reservation to avoid the rush. This is a great little restaurant, tables up front, lounge-y type area towards the back. the kitchen is somewhat open and TINY ! I would never be able to move around, let alone cook in there. We were greated promptly and seated. We ordered the beet salad and the curry squash velote. Both were good, although the beets were overpowered by the citrus, fennel, tomatoes and vinegrette. For mains we had the Coq au Vin and the Seafood Boulliabase. Again, both were good, but the chicken did not come away from the bone easily, which means it had not been braised in the sauce but rather cooked separately and added afterwards. The seafood was cooked well, the broth a bit thin. For dessert the creme brulee was wonderful, the lemon tart was more like an egg tart with lemon, and the crust was not house made.

All in all we had a good time, the food was well timed and we will go back again.