Montreal's Ile de France Restaurant - Eatons 9th Floor Restaurant

 This week I had brunch at

 Eaton's 9th floor restaurant.

It has reopened after being 

 closed for nearly 24yrs.,

with the closure of 

Eatons Department Store.

I remember the restaurant from 

the 1960's to 80s inclusive.

It was a bustling place with 

shoppers and employers.

My sister Betty worked at Eaton's in the linen

department and also my Mother-In-Law

 in the electronic department

 (toasters, radios, razors, etc.)

The restaurant was originally

 designed in art-deco style,

to resemble the Ile-de-France

 luxury ocean liner. 

It reopened this year,

 renovated to modern standards,

leaving a lot of the original deco-style.

When the restaurant opened in 1931

it could seat 500 people.

Delicious food

 The hallways stay as they were in bygone years. 

Also the bathroom with its marble walls, etc.

Fantastic food and friendly service. 

Brought back memories of eating

on the 9th floor at Eatons.

 

Thanks for your visit.

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