Restaurants favored by Montrealers

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Jun 18th, 2002, 06:47 PM

teener

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Restaurants favored by Montrealers

We will be spending a week in Montreal in August. Can any of you Montrealers give me some recommendations for restaurants that we don't see in the guidebooks? We love any kind of food. Thanks in advance.

Jun 19th, 2002, 12:58 PM

Brian Kilgore

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Montrealers eat in the restaurants that get into the guide books. If it is not good enough for the books, it is not good enough for Montrealers. The exceptioons, of course, are the brand new places that are not yet listed. And prehaps others can help on these. Of those in the books, Ben's Deli (inexpensive) and Chez la Mere Michel and The Beaver Club in the Queen Elizabeth (expensive) are favorites of mine. BAK

Jun 19th, 2002, 04:32 PM

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We just returned from Montreal last w/e and had some wonderful meals. Can highly recommend Laloux (upscale French & almost as good as Toque) at 250 Pins St. East. Also, for scrumptious breakfast/brunch, try Petit Alep on Jean Talon near the J-T market - delicious omelettes. Tried to get in at L'Express on St. Denis but they were fully booked all w/e. Wise to make reservations in advance. I gather Zen in the Omni Hotel has superb Chinese food - not the usual sweet and sour stuff! It's an easy city to party, so enjoy.

Jun 19th, 2002, 05:21 PM

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Actually I disagree with BAK here. Montrealers are a diverse lot; some go to the tried-and-true, many are more adventurous. When I lived in Montreal, my friends and I always prided ourselves on "finds", jewels of restaurants discovered on our own, some new, some been around for awhile; I'm amazed how rarely I see my favorites get ANY guidebook mention (fine by me). I don't even know half the restaurants on Fodor's Rants and Raves list and I feel like I've been to a ton of restaurants in Montreal. Truth be said, there are so many superlative restaurants in Montreal, that guidebooks really only are overviews. Here are a few that may not get much mention in your books as they're off the tourist beaten path: La Raclette on Gilford for great swiss; Wakomono on Mont-Royal for top-notch sushi; Obento just south of Guy-Concordia metro for Japanese (killer tempura); Ganges all the way out in NDG on (is it?) Monkland (taxi from Vendome metro or catch the (106?)bus) is the best Indian I've had in the city.

Jun 20th, 2002, 04:14 PM

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Thanks for the suggestions. I love finding great restaurants on vacation.

Jun 21st, 2002, 10:34 PM

Robyn

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Hi teener, I don't know if you saw it, but I posted a link the other day about NYC food critic "Fat Guy" Steven Shaw. He's been travelling through Canada from west to east, and he had nothing but praise for Montreal. Here's the link in case you missed it. You might find it entertaining to say the least!

And it'll give you an idea of Montreal's vibe.

http://www.canada.com/national/features/fatguy/

Jun 24th, 2002, 08:19 AM

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Another good place to eat and I have been going to on a regular basis on yearly vacations are Chez Ennio at 1978 DeMassioneue Blvd. its cozy and quiet. No smoking nor liquor liscense. But a great place to spend a relaxing time with your loved ones or even by yourself.

Jun 25th, 2002, 11:25 AM

teener

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Robyn, Got the Fat Guy article. thanks

Jul 3rd, 2002, 04:20 AM

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Do Monrealers agree with Epicurious.com's recommendations this week for recommended restaurants in Montreal?

Jul 3rd, 2002, 08:58 AM

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I checked Epicurious.com. The few restaurants that they mention are indeed good. I would add: Le Petit Extra (French Bistro, 1690 rue Ontario est). Just as good as L'Express but less cramped. Chez Laloux (French bistro, 250 av. Des Pins est).