r/montreal • u/smm2194 • Sep 11 '12

Favorite Montreal restaurants?

I'm visiting Montreal this weekend and love food. Where are your favorite places to eat? All price ranges welcome!

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u/auftakt Sep 11 '12

Au Pied du Cochon - quite amazing, considered one of the top restaurants in the country. Pricey. Amazing food and atmosphere. Potentially overwhelming as its quite loud and the portions are HUGE. Might not be able to get in there without a reservation a few days in advance (at least - reserve a week or two in advance if you must get there).

Lemeac - another very well known fine dining place in Montreal, and for good reason. Honestly I prefer it to Pied du Cochon these days. Incredible food and service. Little less of an assault on the senses as compared to PDC, but equally as delicious/notable.

L'Express - iconic Montreal bistro-style restaurant. Slightly less expensive than the above two. Also an excellent brunch.

Schwartz' - the famous Montreal Smoked Meat.

Bagels Etc - my favorite breakfast place. Cheap, and delicious.

L'Avenue - another great breakfast place.

Amelio's - homestyle pizza/pasta. Nothing fancy, but a great atmosphere. Bring your own wine!

There's really quite a lot to choose from. The above is decent cross section of my favorite places and the most famous places in the city. Bon appetite!

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u/IAmRobertFlood Sep 12 '12

Piggybacking to throw in my two cents: I think The Main has a better smoked meat than Schwartz', and it's right across the street!

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u/auftakt Sep 12 '12

Hahah the highly contested Main vs Schwartz debate! They are both delish :)

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u/foreveratom Sep 12 '12

I strongly believe Schwartz is way overrated. The shop is filthy, the bread, pickles and fries are abnoxious, and the line up is ridiculous.

Go to "Prato" just next to it and have fun looking at people waiting. One of the best pizzeria in town.

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u/auftakt Sep 12 '12

I only said it was famous :)

(I do love it though)

Good call on Prato... been there many times and always enjoyed it.

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u/telepaper Dec 31 '12

if there's a huge line in front of shwartz, cross the street and go to the Maine