Today, its fine-dining menu specializes in local fare, including ostrich, lamb and Pikauba cheese from Lac-Saint-Jean. Our cipâte featured wild boar, pork and bison, washed down with B.C. wine from a 5,000-bottle cellar. A wing of the dining room is reserved for a simple continental breakfast for overnight guests.
It wasn’t until 2000 that Décary expanded to a B&B, when three neighbouring houses simultaneously came on the market. Today, he offers four traditional rooms, four studios with kitchenettes and, for longer stays, three full apartments and a nearby cottage. Amenities include thick bathrobes and Garden Elements toiletries. My wife appreciated the thoughtful addition of cosmetics cleaning pads; I liked the bath’s timed fan and heat lamp.
Décary says Internet listings have led to 2 a.m. phone calls from Europe for reservations (“that was the worst part of my life with my girlfriends”). But he quickly adds, “It’s a nice lifestyle. I’ve met interesting people from all over the world. I play golf, go to stretch classes three times a week, come and go home across the street when I want. God, thank you. I’ve had a very good life.”
Auberge Les Menus-Plaisirs
Robert Décary, Owner
244 boul. Saint-Rose,
Laval, Québec H7L 1L9
450-625-0976