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What’s on the menu at Montgomery’s, chef Guy Rawlings’ very first restaurant

By Renée Suen| Photography by Renée Suen
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What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant

Name: Montgomery’s Neighbourhood: Trinity Bellwoods Contact: 996 Queen St. W., no phone, montgomerysrestaurant.com, @MontgomerysNews
Owners: Guy Rawlings and Kim Montgomery Rawlings Chef: Guy Rawlings (Bellwoods Brewery, Bar Isabel)

The food

Thoughtfully prepared Canadian cooking peppered with house-made seasonings, vinegars, preserves, fermented goods and ingredients sourced from Mennonite farms. All of the dishes on the always-changing menu are lightly seasoned so the natural flavours shine—but there are salt shakers on every table.

What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
House-made sourdough bread ($2) served with cultured butter ($4).

 

What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
Pickled vegetables. $3.

 

What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
Raw radishes and turnips served with house-made spinach and split-pea miso dips. $6.

 

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What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
Heirloom tomatoes, house-made hot sauce and dried mint. $9.

 

What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
Cooked lettuce in broth. $3.

 

What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
Steamed artichokes with verjus butter. $10.

 

What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
Raw salmon and cucumber with house-made vinegar. $12

 

What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
Goose creton served with smoked mustard, fried bread and pickles. $12.

 

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What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
Mussels in a chili pepper marinade with purslane and potato sheets. $14.

 

What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
Cultured cottage cheese, peas, over-cured beef and kvass rye. $12.

 

What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
Lakefish with beurre blanc and dill. $22.

 

What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
Duck heart with green peppers and pine mushrooms. $14.

 

What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
Chicken backs with string beans. $12.

 

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What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
Salmon collar with house-made vinegar. $15.

 

What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
Peach, corn, yogurt and whole-wheat paté brisée. $7.

 

What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
Pecan financiers with a gooseberry compote. $5.
The drinks

Small-batch wines available by the glass, most of which are private orders, a selection of hard-to-find beers that aren’t available at the LCBO, digestifs, and sodas made with house-made cordials.

What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
House-made sour cherry soda. $4.

 

What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
Rawlings designed and built the wine fridge himself.
The space

Rawlings describes the space as both clean and industrial, with elements of his childhood home. (The room’s largest table is coincidentally the same make and brand as his mother’s table.)

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What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
Here’s the dining room.

 

What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
And again.

 

What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
The open kitchen.

 

What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
Rawlings, at work in the kitchen.

 

What's on the menu at Montgomery's, chef Guy Rawlings' very first restaurant
Goodbye, Guy.

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