Seau de Crabe (LAVAL) - (Near Laval, QC)

5 /5 scadelino: From the moment we walked in, we knew we were in for something special. The ambiance strikes the perfect balance between elegant and relaxed .Atmosphere: Elegant yet comfortable. Great lighting for conversation and a view that added to the experience without overpowering it.Overall: This is easily one of the best seafood restaurants Ive visited. Outstanding quality, thoughtful presentation, and world-class service. A must-visit for any seafood lover!

3 /5 Michael Greenberg: I was excited to try this place because we love seafood but when we arrived the restaurant was quite dumpy. It looks more like a fast food place even though the prices are quite high. The restaurant has been open for 5 years and still looks like its under construction. The bathroom sink did not even have hot water. The waitress was friendly but after taking our food order forgot our drinks and never checked on us the entire meal. The food itself was mediocre. The fried items (shrimp and squid) were very good. The batter was light and crispy and the squid was not overcooked. The boiled items on the other hand were disappointing. the lobster tail had most likely been frozen and then cooked to mush. It was barely edible. The snow crab legs were decent and the shrimp was very good. It was cooked properly and was not rubbery at all. The corn on the other hand was way overcooked to the point that the texture was terrible and the potatoes were similar. The mussels were large and juicy and went well with the signature sauce. In summary, for a restaurant to be charging these prices I expected more. I will probably not go back.

3 /5 Kid JL: This is definitely a restaurant that makes it a lot more fun when its a bigger group. It gives you the opportunity to order more things from their menu and try different seafood. Each item in their menu is quite a big portion and expensive, so it would not be easy to go in a smaller group. As much as the food was enjoyable, we had flies all over our table the whole night and it made the dining experience a lot less enjoyable. I was also hoping they would give out tools to crack the shells but they did not have any so we had to crack everything with our hands or our teeth. As fun as it is at first, it gets pretty tough by the end of it and I dont think thats any good for the teeth as well. The service was polite. They were also efficient but I feel like they were not welcoming nor friendly at all. The water was spilling on the table when it was served and the food was served by one of the waitresses that did not look happy at all. Throughout the whole night, no one checked on us and we didnt have a single refill of water from start to finish. I usually wouldnt mind but the problem was that the food was pretty salty. Even though the seafood was quite fresh and tasty, they were dunked in the same sauce that was flavourful at first, but the more you eat it, the more salty you realise it is and by the end of the meal, we were pretty tired of the flavour. Of course they had a sauce that came with the food to change the flavours from time to time, but for a 150$ item in their menu, I wish they would allow us to pick more than just one sauce.