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Montreal has people with different cultural background so the food available is diverse. There is a huge variety of French cuisine available. The main dining areas are rue Saint-Denis and boulevard Saint-Laurent between rue Sherbrooke and rue Mont-Royal.
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Montreal has recently been voted the second best city to dine out in throughout the North American continent, beaten only by San Franciso. Whilst visitors can expect all the variety that such a strong result would suggest, there is an undoubted French influence.
However, despite the accolades and the obvious quality, eating out in Montreal is not as expensive as you may think. This is partly down to the culture of ‘apportez votre vin’ or bring your own wine which saves on the often hefty restaurant mark-ups. In some countries ‘bring your own’ is seen as cheap, but it is very much the norm here, so don’t be afraid to choose and enjoy in a personal favorite.
Another stand out feature of Montreal’s culinary vista comes from an unlikely street-food source. Poutine is a dish very close to the hearts of locals, and has been exported from the Quebec province across the whole of Canada. It is made with French fries, a lightly spiced gravy, and fresh cheese curd, and the name Poutine, which is French for “a mess”, gives a strong hint to the pitfalls that await a careless post-bar consumer. Such is the popularity of the dish, that there are a couple of restaurants dedicated to serving nothing but variations of it and it has even entered the lofty world of Haute Cuisine, with versions containing foie-gras, caviar or truffles on the menu in some of Montreal’s best joints. |
Some of the popular restaurants in Montreal are Europea, Café Ferreira and Garçon!, XO, Au Pied de Cochon and Le Club Chasse et Pêche Restaurant Bar Salon. There are two 5-Diamond restaurants in Montreal named Toqué! In which you will get best of the dishes prepared by very famous Chef Normand Laprise and the other is Nuances which has equal variety of dishes made by Chef Jean-Pierre Curtat.
There are around 5000 restaurants and casual eateries currently on record which serve dishes of almost 80 countries.
Schwartz's World Famous Smoked Meat
Schwartz's is an iconic restaurant on St-Laurent street – also known as ‘the Main ' – which is one of the primary cultural hubs of the city. Schwartz's serves the most famous version of Montreal 's most famous food, smoked meat. Lineups are usually long to get into the tiny restaurant around meal times.
Toque!
There are no chefs here; they are described instead as artists. A modern menu with plenty of flair, a luxuriant dining room and good service combine to make this one of the most talked-about restaurants in town. Remember to bring your wallet though, it’s not cheap. 900 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montreal, QC, H2Z 2B2. Tel - 514-499-2084
Au Pied De Cochon
As the name suggests, meat is firmly on the front foot here. Gargantuan and delicious cuts of pork, particularly the emblematic foot, roasting in a large wood fired brick oven on one side of the restaurant and a playful sense of humour make this a firm favorite with all ages. 536 rue Duluth est, Montreal, QC, H2L 1A9. Tel – 514-281-1114
Restaurant Le Grain De Sel
A newcomer to the Montreal scene, grain of salt is making a big splash. An unpretentious bistro with a small menu that changes regularly as produce is available, the dishes here are unique and proving extremely popular. Try the boudin (artisan blood sausage). 2375 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC, Canada 514-522-5105
Cafe Lola Rosa
Busy and cosy with Tibetan themed décor and charmingly dippy service, this is Montreal’s haven for Vegetarians. They even boast a couple of converted meat eaters amongst their customers which is a sure sign that the food they serve is a pleasure for all taste buds. 545 Milton, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Tel - 514-287-9337
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