Mtl Kitty

Review of Estiatorio La Porte Grecque

Along the side of the building that faces the park...

Along the side of the building that faces the parking lot, myself and a family member saw a squirrel run up a wide metal tube and it ran in a hole through the roof of the restaurant.
Indoor dining experience with a family member. We were happy to be accepted, even though the Google business hours say they close at 8:30 PM (we parked at 8:25 PM on a Saturday night).
While sitting, you easily feel the vibrations of the carpeted floors in the dining area from when the waiters zoom to each section.
Due to pandemic, you are to view the menu options from your smartphone which is understandable; thankfully, we had pre-decided our selections before arriving.
Our male server was nice and attentative.
We ordered extra tzatziki, which is a generous portion, and the thick garlic toast, which is really a nice touch.
The chicken skewer (didn't actually come on a stick, nor was it pierced though) was splendid and moist. The pork kabobs were not as succulent as the chicken version but still good.
Our plates came with Greek potatoes (overcooked and oily), rice (I didn't like their recipe, maybe it was Spanish rice but I wasn't expecting this), and salad for which the flavour seemed to turn halfway through eating.
There was originally no music which was okay, but then in our second half of the meal, a staff decided it was a good idea to play their personal 90's hits with questionable non-dining lyrics at loud volume which did not make for good ambiance.
When he asked us how we wanted our bills, I said "separate" but he returned with all the items on one bill. A correction was made directly afterwards once the mistake upon discussing the mistake. This time, he asked us both which items we were each paying for.
My family member wanted to pay cash and I wanted to pay by card. The waiter told us that cash payment would have to be made with him and that card payment would be made with the cashier. The waiter suddenly left to tend to others for a good while to the point where it was getting ridiculous to wait any longer at the table. Just as we were standing for about a minute at our table, he did arrive.
The washrooms are not especially clean and the hand dryer is not worth turning on unless you want to go deaf.
As we were trying to leave the restaurant, at least three waiters or waitresses tried to zoom past us to tend to other clients or to the kitchen without allowing for a respectful amount of space or a pause, as if we were practically worth running over.
I do not foresee us coming back to this restaurant.
Their exterior dining is very quaint but packed without proper distancing.