Montreal raised chef/owner Jean-François (who loves hiking) and his dedicated team create contemporary cuisine with French flair at this friendly, casual restaurant. Personality is added to the fare through the creative use of local organic produce, fresh seafood and Alberta meats. Most dishes are gluten-free and special diet requests are welcomed. A satisfying option is the popular fixed price menu, while innovative breakfast, lunch and brunch dishes are local favourites (as are the decadent homemade desserts). Guests enjoy the appetizers-to-share, many wines by the glass and mountain views.

Menu Samples

• Breakfasts (to 2 pm): eggs Benedict selections; fruit crêpes; omelettes; smoked salmon bagel; croissants; Surprise French toast; homemade granola; smoothies
• Lunch: salads; sandwiches; poutines; pastas; chicken and mushroom crêpes; ratatouilles; sole amandine
• 3-Course Fixed Price Menu ($35): options for all
• Daily and Signature Wild Mushroom Soups
• Small Plates: salade du berger; goat cheese spinach salad with maple bacon and warm wine vinaigrette; feuillete d’escargots; coquille St-Jacques; merquez à la Nicoise; signature pâté with red currant port sauce
• Francois’ Spicy Lamb Sausages: with fine herb tomato sauce and black olives
• Crispy Vegan Phyllo Roll: with spinach, chanterelle mushrooms, pinto beans and cashew nuts
• Fresh Fish: salmon with shrimp scallop mousse and and homemade hollandaise; jumbo scallops with caramelized leeks; Pacific red snapper Provençal
• Crispy Braised Duck à l’Orange: Grand Marnier sauce
• Alberta Pork Tenderloin: light cream Roquefort sauce
• Alberta NY Steak or Tenderloin: 3-peppercorn sauce
• Mixed Grill: Francois’ merguez, Alberta market meats
• Recommended by CBC food critic John Gilchrist; private dining room and catering services available