Le SAM Bistro Évolutif

Lydia

2.0

Disappointing at best. Apparently it's just a joint in the Chateau; I am bewildered by the great reviews. The oysters were ok, but thin & limp (unlike the ones I had the night before at Albacore - highly recommend). The Caesar salad was so overdressed there was a bowl of soup left over. The only thing that was pretty good was the beef tartare, but that only came with 2 thin toasts. I used the croutons from the Caesar to compensate. I did have a beautifully made cocktail but in general the bartender/server was distracted by everyone else. I was seated at the bar, with no view, so I was hoping for more from the food & service. At least I had a fabulous cocktail to drown my sorrows in.

Sunmi

5.0

The onion soup I had was the most delicious I've ever tasted. I requested a custom cocktail, & it was satisfyingly similar to the picture I showed the server. Ordering the Caesar salad & steak didn't disappoint either. The consistency of taste across Fairmont locations is impressive.

Eva

3.0

Première expérience , & c'était bien généralement. La seule chose décevante était le service, assez bordélique si je pourrais le décrire , le serveur Mr Laurent , échappe des choses à répétition , oublie nos breuvages , nous charge la grosse salade au lieu de la petite alors que nous avions demander la petite & etc. Nous avons un carré d'agneau avec une cuisson pas assez cuite alors que nous avions demandé mieux cuit que M-S & il tirait même sur le saignant selon moi. Nous avons demander à le refaire cuire. Les short ribs tant qu'à elle était délicieuse. La salade César elle aussi était la meilleure que j'ai jamais manger! La vue est incroyable & c'est un très bel endroit pour relaxer L'expérience aurait sûrement été meilleure avec un serveur plus professionnel créant moins le bordel autours de nous. Finalement il a oublier de nous donner le ticket de parking alors que nous lui avons dit que nous étions parker au sous terrain de l'hôtel. À la sortie il demandait un 24$... Par chance il a été gentil & nous as accorder la sortie gratuite. Donc pour 200$ nous aurions bien aimé avoir une expérience meilleure côté service .

Breanna

2.0

Really disappointing dinner experience at such a luxury hotel. We were guests for one night in the Chateau & decided to have a late dinner to celebrate the start my husband's birthday weekend. The restaurant seemed short staffed, & while our server was polite, they were preoccupied with other tables & paid us little attention since we didn't order any drinks. The decor is also very beautiful with nice views of the river. However, the food does not match the ambience. We were served bread that was horribly stale & tasted as though it had been frozen before. The ceasar salad ($18) was bland & underdressed. The Chateau burger ($30) was inedible - dry, limp lettuce, & beyond overcooked, as if it had been sitting under the heat lamps for an hour. Our server tried to tell us that it's because beef has to be cooked to a certain temperature in Canada (I think that they thought that we were foreigners even though we're from Toronto), which simply isn't the case. They did take it off the bill, but we left hungry & disappointed with our experience.

Mister

5.0

Super expérience au Sam Bistro, au Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. Un restaurant moderne & feutré. J'ai pris en entrée la soupe à l'oignon gratiné, bonne portion donc faire attention si vous avez pas une grosse appétit! Pour le principal une bavette de boeuf, petit morceau & bonne portion de salade, juste parfait pour avoir de la place pour le dessert! & pour terminer avec le dessert, un gâteau au fromage, juste wow! Merci à notre serveur pour le bon service.

Hope

5.0

Stopped in for lunch without a reservation & we were seated close to the window but not at the window. Still had a marvelous view but make a reservation if you want the very best seats. Our waitress was adorable & friendly. We had blueberry tea that was to die for (black tea poured over over amaretto & grand mariner). Excellent lobster cake, salads & duck wings. Would highly recommend!

Dominic

4.0

Service sympathique & très attentionné. Mes plats étaient très généreux & succulent (salade Waldorf & Cassolette), contrairement à quelques uns choisis par mes amis. Certains plats sont trop dispendieux par rapport à la grosseur de la portion (Pétoncles & boudin, Cabillaud). Le prix des cocktails est très cher.