Reviews Lavanderia Restaurant

We weren't blown away by Lavanderia's dinner service, but brunch is a different ball game.  That Japanese Kobe beef burger is killer.  Might be THE juiciest burger patty out there!

What I learned from my time at Lavanderia is that #KobeBeef is served there. That's awesome to know. I didn't order it though. I had a Kale Salad that I will call ''Peaches with Benefits''. The kale + barbecued peaches + maple syrup bacon + parmesan was heavenly. It was a bit too small, so I was happy we ordered empanadas. The show stealer was the cake though. This #CakeByThePound was everything I never knew I wanted in a cake. It was Ferrero Rocher meets home made ice-cream and it was my favourite. Shout-out to the lovely ladies who were sitting next to me who absolutely loved this restaurant. I had the best time seeing their dishes  and hear them talk about the food!

You can tell when a restaurateur is also a chef just by the look of the kitchen. That is one of the first things I noticed when I walked into Antonio Park’s Lavanderia restaurant. An open kitchen with a minimalist decor, the place also boast high ceilings and windows that let in lots of light. The choice of light pastel colors also accentuate that fresh bright feeling you are surrounded with. Lavenderia is and Argentinian restaurant with food inspired by the owners childhood in that country. There are few items on the brunch menu but enough variety to satisfy all. I was not in the mood for something too heavy so I went for the omelette Aguacate but my friend went for the steak and egg.

Delicious. I've had Argentinian BBQ all over Argentina and i think Lavanderia is as good if not better than what you can find in Argentina & u dont have to leave mtl to get it...

Lavanderia was opened by THE chef Antonio Park just a few months ago-  a chef who has managed to create a name for himself in a city saturated with restaurants. Why all the hype? Because he knows how to bring a unique flare and story to the food served at his restaurants and you could literally taste his passion for what he does. Park, which has been visited by the likes of Katy Perry and Neil Patrick Harris, and where you could find P.K. Subban on just about any given day is located right next door- close enough so that Antonio Park could make his way between the restaurants within seconds! The restaurant took a different route than most in terms of décor-  brightly lit and almost tropical feeling, rather than the usual dim and romantic. I loved it. The bar (where we sat) was set under a large tree, and menu items and art were hanging on the walls by clothes pins- a nice touch going along with the theme of the restaurant (Lavanderia translates to Laundromat from Spanish- Park grew up living in his family's Lavanderia in Argentina where they would prepare Argentinian specialties with ingredients from their yard). The walls are white, but the space still manages to feel warm. We ordered a Pineapple cocktail and a grapefruit and chili cocktail...at this point I was convinced it was summer in Montreal. Our seats at the bar gave us a direct view into the kitchen where we watched chefs grilling seafood and meat. A sweet escape from winter. What We Ordered A delicious and comforting muscle soup in a coconut broth with carrots, corn, and other vegetables. A great start to the meal! The soup was followed by a tasty appetizer of Queso Fundido Chorizo- melted cheeses and chorizo served with flat corn bread. Next up- a grilled calamari with capers, tangy peppers (I don't remember what they were called, but they were absolutely delicious), and sun dried tomatoes.

Just next door of his original restaurant, Chef Antonio Park opens Lavanderia where he shares his childhood memories and showcases the best of South-American cuisine - asado, ceviches, empanadas, chorizos, tamales, etc...

The menu consists of a mishmash of classic dishes from different regions of South America and Mexico. Once the order is made, we were offered three freshly made condiments to complement our meal - chimichurri, chimol and chipotle...