Restaurant Förena in St-Bruno-de-Montarville
250 Rang des Vingt-Cing E, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC J3V 0G6, Canada
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Le restaurant Förena est situé au coeur du spa Förena Cité thermale à Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville sur la Rive-Sud de Montréal. Notre menu rafraîchissant inspiré de l'Islande, de l'Allemagne et de la Russie vous emportera vers une expérience culinaire gastronomique dépaysante à Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville. Venez savourer les plats concoctés par notre chef qui conviennent à tous (option végétarien, sans gluten, végane) dans un décor envoûtant avec sa vue panoramique sur les bassins islandais et la montagne. Ouvert tous les jours de 11h à 21h, le restaurant Förena est ouvert au public et aux clients du spa.
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Food was excellent! The beef tartare was my favorite.
For food, everything was great except the meat in the main dish that was cooked way to much unfortunately (without the sauce to somewhat salvage, I would have had to send the plate back). For atmosphere, the neighboring table was listening to videos on their phones (yes multiple listeners!) with speakers on which kind of ruin the mood for a while. They left before main service at least, but I would have appreciated if the staff told them something. I never think listening to audio content on your phone speaker in public is appropriate (earphones people!) but in a SPA restaurant, it's downright disrespectful to other customers. Service was top notch and deserved full mark!
I loved it! Can't wait to return. The food was delicious. The service and atmosphere were amazing.
Excellent service. Charlotte is a dream. The salmon gravlax was perfect. Every item on the plate was delicious. The salmon from the main was cooked just right and it was tasty. Had a great time.
The experience from start to finish wasn't great but the food was extremely poor (they should rethink the chef/cooks). My partner received a side salad with rotten leaves (... the smell was gross). I received a plate that was bland and inedible. I only took one bite and couldn't eat the rest. Despite bringing this to the waitress's attention, all we received were excuses from the kitchen staff and stating it will be "better next time" - meanwhile I paid for a dish that couldn't be eaten. It is extremely disappointing to finish a great spa at a restaurant like this. Save yourself the money.
Pros: -The food was delicious. -The menu is small, but with unusual meat proteins, different to what you usually find in spa (oysters, gravlax, guinea fowl, lamb, etc.). -The portion are light, similar to French cuisine, and fits with the idea of a spa. You won't leave heavy from your meal. -The vegan chocolate mousse (in fact rather a cream) is impressively good. I recommend. Cons: -The service was very slow and strictly minimum, while being only 5 tables and 3 waiters. It took approximately 30 minutes between the time we ordered and the time we received the dish. Also, the waiter only came for taking the order, bringing and removing the plate and bringing the bill, with minimum interaction. -The price remains high despite the quality of the ingredients used. -Despite being in a spa, the atmosphere is basic, only using the spa music in background.
I went to the Forena spa with my friend for there birthday and ended up eating at the Forena restaurant. It was literally the best part of the visit. The food was great, yes but this review is especially to mention the AMAZING service we received at the restaurant, it was so outstanding! I asked for the waiters' names because they were just so welcoming and patient: David and Kelly. They made our experience there, incredibly memorable. They took the time to explain the menu in a fun way, and always checked up to make sure everything was fine at our table even thought the restaurant was full house! Thank you to them for the unforgettable experience we had there!
We found this place on Google map because it’s one of the closest restaurants near parc national du Mont Saint Bruno. We thought it’s bizarre that the parking lots were packed. After entering the building, we realized that it’s actually a spa, and the restaurant is part of it. Very nice and unique place seeing people enjoying the spa! The restaurant offers light food. From their menu, originally I wanted the duck, but the lady who served us told me it’s not ready. Then I wanted the lamb rib as seeing from the photo on google map, but they only have lamb meatballs. At the end I ordered the chicken with Cesar salad and some fried potatoes. Turning out everything was very tasty and I feel healthy after eating :)
Very original menu and impeccable service! There is something magical about eating such good dishes in a bathrobe, with a view of the springs!
Very good, but prices are high
Excellent cuisine, the dish could have been hotter!
Expensive but so satisfying
I found the soup of the day $11 expensive haha But honestly the tastes were present Besides, the service was very excellent. We never ran out of water We asked for our opinion Really excellent However, we were surprised by the few items offered, unfortunately my partner is not a fan of seafood :( But we greatly appreciated the service
Our server was impeccable, we thank her with all our hearts
Light and delicious meal.
The plates are too small and too expensive for what it is, it would have missed the sides like a salad or rice and the site does not have the right information it offers a table dhôte it unfortunately no longer has any I am a little disappointed with the meal experience but on the other hand I liked all the spas and the atmosphere there at night
We are delighted with our time spent at FORENA!
A little too long to wait to receive our meal but very good Thats your move Thank you so much
You need more vegan options, food should taste a little better for vegetarian and vegan. Vegetarian options: Need better options
I really liked my experience. Courteous and smiling staff.
Parking: Gravel lot. Pitch black at night. Zero lighting in the lot. Food
Really relaxing! THANKS
We were disappointed. The menu was difficult to understand (We are educated and cultured), with little choice. 1 of the 3 meals was good (the pork). For the price, very disappointing.
The fish on the new menu was good but unfortunately it was lukewarm while the vegetables were hot. For the rest, everything was perfect. THANKS.
Very noisy restaurant. Very slow service. Good but complex food. We would like to have a simpler menu choice
The service was excellent, thank you for the little touches and for being super accommodating!
The food is excellent! On the other hand, dont be in a hurry for the service! :)
The food was good, but too expensive for what it was.
The relaxing place, the decor and the delicious snack transported us. We loved our experience.
We went for the oysters for $1, it was worth it, it was very good. Good service. Parking: Plenty of parking space
Excellent food but expensive for the portions
Very good pasta with shrimp and caviar accompanied by a Chablis chardonnay. It was delicious!
Totally charmed by the taste of the dishes (a little too salty on the other hand) but the portion is ridiculous (perfect for a child). At least bring some bread or appetizers before and it would already be a little more decent.
A truly incredible gastronomic experience. Everything was neat, thoughtful and tasty. A delight for the eyes and my taste buds. I will definitely return
Simply wow . You exceeded my expectations in flavor, presentation and portion size. Congratulations you allowed us to have a memorable day
The dishes were good, but really too expensive for the quantity.
Very pleasant experience! Beautiful site respectful of nature and Scandinavian culture. Everything is clean, including the quality of the water in the different pools. A special mention for Charles who showed great professionalism and for the uniqueness of the lomi-lomi massage he offered me. Moreover, he is impressive during the Aufguss which he hosted 4 times in the afternoon. The restaurant although a little expensive, everything was well presented and tasty. The only downside is the exorbitant price of the massages: very exaggerated despite the quality of the service. Its up to you to check the price list before booking.
The atmosphere was good. The menu is limited for food intolerances and the cost of the dishes available is quite high compared to the quality offered. Vegetarian options: Apart from fish in the main course, nothing was offered. So for vegetarians (without fish), you had to be creative to choose from the starters. Dietary restrictions: Little or no offering on the menu. No other options were available and the server stuck to what was offered. The dishes available for Gluten intolerants are very limited.
Expensive price compared to the competition for the same services without the maturity of the landscapes (trees or access to a lake / stream) good food but very expensive for what is on our plate Vegetarian options: interesting but expensive
Vegetarian options: La possibilité d avoir une option végétarienne est dans le menu Food
Great experience, very good food. I recommend during a visit to the spa or simply for the restaurant.
Excellent, fresh, delicious and affordable products. I recommend the asparagus.
Excellent meal, although my plate lacked vegetables.
Everything was perfect... the only thing is that there are several starters with mushrooms so that limits those who dont like it but I love it...
Really ordinary food, disproportionate price for the quality of food served
Exceptional every time, summer like winter. Fresh, vegetable forward, worth going to the restaurant even if you re not at their spa.
Wow, where to even begin! My boyfriend and I stumbled across this place today, looking for somewhere to eat in St-Bruno; yes, this is a spa, but you can eat at the restaurant without a spa pass. I love the ambience, the view of the spa right outside as you are dining was very nice. The waiter we had was very polite, and the food was incredible. For $130 for two drinks, an appetizer, and 2 main courses, we left very happy. Were already looking forward to our next visit. Vegetarian friendly menu, but the meat dishes were excellent. Vegetable focused which I enjoyed thoroughly.
Excellent service
I liked the menu on which I found things that arent seen elsewhere. The regular staff is really helpful.
I loved the beef tartare and what a preparation!!! I highly recommend.
For us, the experience was disappointing, although surprising. The offer is quite suitable if you spend the day at the spa, but I didnt fall in love with the dishes tasted... The charcuterie platter was OK, nothing more, as was the lobster toast. As for the Canestris, I have never eaten such a salty dish in a restaurant. I had the general impression that we were focusing on the beauty of the plate rather than the harmony of flavors... And, lets be clear, the dishes are indeed splendid! But, some should be revisited in order to become real gastronomic favorites. The same point of view applies to cocktails, which are also served in tiny glasses filled with ice and sold at high prices...
Yesterday, October 25, 2022, with a friend, we chose a pasta dish listed at $24, which was, in fact, no more than a starter worth a maximum of $10 (and then again!) . In the future, I will only go in the afternoon, to avoid the restaurant, which is overpriced!
Great day!!! Really great spa, we loved it! Very good dinner! Thank you see you soon
I took the fire package which included 3 services at the Forena restaurant. I am disappointed with the quality of the food. The chicken was barely cooked. the dish was returned without taking any bite. Luckily the spa was great.
I loved it, I went to the Forena and the Strom in St-hiliaire in the same month and let me tell you that the Forena is 100 times better than the strom. The site is smaller, but the food is really excellent, the spas are very beautiful, especially the rocks in the spas. The people respect the silence on site, the wines on the menu are very good. The massage: WOW, Alex was very good and very professional! As someone who doesnt like being massaged by men, I highly recommend it! I had a great experience, I highly recommend it!
Beautiful restaurant with a terrace. They serve delicious coffee and lattes, cocktails, beers and wines. Affordable prices for what you are getting. And the staff is friendly and professional.
A1 spas, free classes are nice. For the massage with Karine it leaves something to be desired, on the surface, no pressure, yet I requested it, the hour was not full the price is not worth what I received, so I did not couldnt relax well at this level.
The service is excellent but they should fire the Chef. We ordered canard, shrimp, boulettes dagneaux, etc. All was tasteless and expensive, not to mention the canard was not well cooked! We all agreed that the Asian instant noodles are 10x better.
The restaurant manager was completely unprofessional. She was stupid with the clients and staff of the Forena spa. Poor stress management when there are a lot of people. Endless wait to order and receive the meal. An hour before having water. However, the server was very nice and professional. The food was excellent but expensive. Gluten-free meals available unlike many places.
The mushroom tartlet was incredible! And everything was very good!
A perfect place to relax and the food is excellent
Service was slow. We waited 50 minutes to receive our main courses and one of the tartars was served without accompanying salad - waited another 5 minutes for that. Portions were small. The duck main was barely the size of an entrée. Someone else from our party added a salad to her order to be full. Salad was over salted. Also ordered tisane and they brought black tea. Good thing is the menu has many gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options.
Very good!!!
Excellent restaurant, I went there at the same time as my visit to the Förena spa. I recommend (even without going to the spa)! The best gravlax I have eaten!