Schwartz's smoked meat, Olive et Gourmando brunch, St-Viateur bagels, Montréal Plaza tasting menu. A weekend's eating in a francophone slice of Canada.
10 places Phil ate at in Montreal, Canada. Each spot below has its address, dishes Phil ate, and (where I could verify) booking + hours.
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Olive et Gourmando
Sincere homemade cooking since 1998.
Phil ate: Blueberry brioche, Spicy egg sandwich, Cubano
Booking: Vieux-Montréal: walk-in only. Royalmount: book via OpenTable.
When: Vieux-Montréal daily 08:00–18:00. Royalmount daily 09:00–17:00.
St-Viateur Bagel
Home of the Montreal bagel since 1957 — wood-fired, hand-rolled.
Phil ate: Hand-rolled bagels (boiled in honey water, wood-fired)
When: Flagship (Rue Saint-Viateur O) open daily 06:00–00:00.
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Agrikol
Phil ate: Jerk chicken, Pikliz (Haitian kimchi), Griot with plantains
Cabane à Sucre Au Pied de Cochon
Phil ate: Maple-season tasting menu
Poissonnerie La Mer
€€€Upscale Montreal fishmonger since 1968 — 200+ varieties of fresh fish and seafood.
Phil ate: Ora King Salmon
La Boîte aux Huîtres
Phil ate: Oysters (60+ varieties)
Park
Personal fine dining by chef Antonio Park — Korean-Japanese-Latin flavors since 2012.
Phil ate: Korean-South American omakase
Booking: Book via OpenTable, phone +1 514-750-7534, or info@parkresto.com.
Schwartz's Deli
Original Montreal smoked-meat deli since 1928.
Phil ate: Smoked meat sandwich
Montréal Plaza
Creative tasting menu by chef Charles-Antoine Crête.
Phil ate: 25-course tasting menu
Booking: Book via OpenTable or phone +1 514-903-6230.
When: Tue–Sat 17:30–22:30. Closed Sun–Mon.
Ma Poule Mouillée
€Plateau Mont-Royal Portuguese grill — charcoal chicken and classics.
Phil ate: Portuguese-style chicken, Portuguese poutine
Booking: Walk-in only — no reservations.
When: Tue–Sun 11:00–21:00. Closed Mondays.