content: Friends and I lunched at Le Grand Comptoir, a pleasant bistro in Phillips Square. The owner greeted us, seating us at a table by the window. \n\nTheir menu is typical French but their cooking is anything but. To start, we shared a plate of escargot with artichokes (C$7.95), deliciously finished in a creamy sauce, and an order of the pate du jour (C$5.95). My pork cutlet was seasoned just right, was quite good, coming with a side of fries. I decided against wine[1].\n\nService at Le Grand Comptoir was great, and it's easy to recommend them for a satisfying French repast.\n\n[1]I had imbibed copious drink the night before, so a glass of apple juice kept me company instead.