January Lobster at Brasserie Montmartre

January 29, 2014 by 3 Comments

During the month of January, Brasserie Montmartre has been bringing Maine Lobster options at dinner every evening as part of a Crustacean Celebration. I am a big fan of lobster- here in the Northwest we tend to lean more towards crab, so I was excited to learn of January Lobster at Brasserie Montmartre and jumped at the opportunity when my schedule and wallet aligned.
During the month of January, Brasserie Montmartre has been bringing Maine Lobster options at dinner every evening.

During my visit, I went with the Butter Poached Maine Lobster Tail with Lobster Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli Rabe, and Sauce Americaine. It was no surprise that the lobster thrives in its other natural habitat besides the sea. That other natural place for lobsters to be is in butter, of course.

During the month of January, Brasserie Montmartre has been bringing Maine Lobster options at dinner every evening. This is the menu one of the nights (Jan 22) During the month of January, Brasserie Montmartre has been bringing Maine Lobster options at dinner every evening. This entree is the Butter Poached Maine Lobster Tail with Lobster Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli Rabe, and Sauce Americaine

I had to dash as I had another engagement immediately after, but that didn’t slow me down from enjoying first a cocktail of the Gorge Cocktail with apple-cinnamon infused whiskey, pear puree, lime, simple syrup.
Brasserie Montmartre cocktail of the Gorge Cocktail with apple-cinnamon infused whiskey, pear puree, lime, simple syrup Brasserie Montmartre cocktail of the Gorge Cocktail with apple-cinnamon infused whiskey, pear puree, lime, simple syrup
I was really pleased when some complimentary warm rolls with butter and salt came to the table. It was a relief to warm my cold fingers with these soft buttery delights. I was also surprised by the lovely Amuse Bouche of carrot ginger soup with vegetable stock, cauliflower for texture, hazelnut for crunch.
Brasserie Montmartre warm rolls and butter with salt Brasserie Montmartre Amuse Bouche of carrot ginger soup with vegetable stock, cauliflower for texture, hazelnut for crunch

There are only two dinner services left it seems, but I can still make at least one more dinner tomorrow night before my work call. One more chance of trying another lobster at Brasserie Montmartre!

Which do you prefer, lobster or crab?

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Brunch at Brasserie Montmartre

February 19, 2013 by 1 Comment

When the wait at Tasty n Alder for brunch the other Sunday was too long as we were afraid of missing the Bolt Bus to Seattle, we were forced to a Plan B. We wound up at Brasserie Montmartre. They offer a complimentary breakfast pastry as you wait for your order to come up- I had a flakey buttery croissant, and F had a scone.

For our brunch entrees, F was surprised at how good his oatmeal was: the secret was because it had bananas already mixed in even before adding the brown sugar and milk. Meanwhile, I tried an unusual breakfast dish with my Bloody Mary: D’Anjou pear fritters with breakfast eggs, potatoes, and Italian sausage. For breakfast potatoes, the oven roasted offering here are wonderfully crispy and seasoned, which is nice to see given so many other soggier potatoes that are often served during brunch.

Brasserie Montmartre, brunch Brasserie Montmartre, brunch

There were several other groups brunching, including several groups of all ladies- and that’s how I learned they have a $10 bottomless mimosa. There was no line/wait during brunch time, service was prompt and we were in and out in 45 minutes which gave us plenty of time to go to an ATM before even going to the Bolt bus stop. Because the space is historic it has a charm that was relaxing and beautiful, without the din of other people or crowding like so many other brunch locations in PDX. It really seems like a hidden secret brunch gem.

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