Garde Manger vs. Jellyfish Crudo+Charbon
Hi again! Everyone was super helpful in my last post - thank so much!
We'll be going to dinner on Sunday, 5/31, so that narrowed down some choices recommended in my previous post. Right now, we're deciding between Garde Manger and Jellyfish Crudo+Charbon for our anniversary dinner.
One thing to note: I'm pescatarian and my husband eats meat and isn't the biggest seafood lover, so we're looking for a restaurant that will have good options for both of us. I'm intrigued by the tasting menu at Garde Manger, but I’m unsure how well it works when one person is pescatarian and the other eats meat. I also know it is heavily focused on seafood, with some meat options. Jellyfish was an alt recommendation from someone else, and we know it's a "trendier" vibe, which we don't mind, but something about Garde Manger seems more on par with the energy we usually like.
Overall, we're looking for great food, good cocktails, fun/cool atmosphere and anniversary-worthy without feeling stuffy or overly formal. Would love any thoughts on Garde Manger vs Jellyfish specifically, or any other recommendations in Old Montreal or nearby that fit that vibe. Thanks so much!