An Homage to Montreal's Great Food

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I just came back from a trip to Montreal, during which I made pilgrimages to certain dining spots I'd read about but also discovered a few other places that I loved. If you go to Montreal, these places are worth a visit.

 1. Olive et Gourmando

351 Rue Saint-Paul O
Montreal, QC H2Y 2A7
Canada
(514) 350-1083

Category: Bakeries

5.0 star rating
  6/8/2009

Olive et Gourmando is exactly the type of little cafe that I wish I had in my town. When you enter you're greeted by a tantalizing display of baked goods, along with a chalkboard menu of coffee drinks. But you can also sit down for a light meal if…More »

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 2. Cibo & Vino

1228 Rue Stanley
Montreal, QC H3B 2S7
Canada
(514) 954-4477

Category: Italian

4.0 star rating
  6/12/2009 First to Review

The weather turned cold and rainy my first evening in Montreal, but after being stuck on a plane for six hours, I was determined to take a walk and have a good meal.

I found Cibo et Vino in one of the hotel guides, and as I love Italian food and the…More »

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 3. m:brgr

2025 Rue Drummond
Montreal, QC H3G 1W6
Canada
(514) 906-0408

Category: Burgers

4.0 star rating
  6/12/2009

It was Hockey Night in Canada, and I wanted to catch Game 5 of the finals, preferably while having a drink and grabbing a bite to eat. So, joined by one of the docs--who happens to be Canadian, a hockey fan, and who was craving a burger--I arrived at…More »

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 4. Boulangerie Premiere Moisson

895 De La Gauchetiere Rue W
Montreal, QC H3B 4G1
Canada
(514) 393-1247

Category: Caterers

4.0 star rating
  6/10/2009 First to Review

Below the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth lies the Gare Centrale, and its warren of shops, cafes, and Premiere Moisson.

The first time I ventured down into the train station, I saw a queue of people at Premiere Moisson. And as soon as I looked into the…More »

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 5. Marché De La Villette

324 Rue St.-Paul O
Montreal, QC H2Y 2A3
Canada
(514) 807-8084
4.0 star rating
  6/2/2009

On my way to the archeology museum today, I got a little lost in an area on Rue St. Paul, but fortuitously as it turned out. If I hadn't been off the beaten path, I probably wouldn't have passed La Villette.

What struck me immediately in passing was…More »

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 6. Fairmount Bagel

74, avenue Fairmount Ouest
Montreal, QC H2T 2M2
Canada
(514) 272-0667

Category: Bagels

3.0 star rating
  6/9/2009

I knew I had to try a bagel at Fairmount when I was in Montreal, so I grabbed a taxi at my hotel. When the doorman asked where I was going so he could tell my driver and I said Fairmount Bagels, he smiled and teased me, "Are you going to bring some…More »

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 7. Schwartz's

3895 St-Laurent Blvd
Montreal, QC H2W 1X9
Canada
(514) 842-4813
3.0 star rating
  6/12/2009

After reading the reviews here on Yelp, I felt prepared for my pilgrimage to Schwartz's. I turned up around 11:30 and was amazed there wasn't a line. Inside was plenty busy, but there were a few tables still open and seating at the counter. I…More »

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 8. Restaurant Vargas

690 Blvd René-Lévesque Ouest
Montreal, QC H3B 1X8
Canada
(514) 875-4545

Category: Steakhouses

3.0 star rating
  6/9/2009

My wonderful personal Yelp guide to Montreal, Mister O., and I met to try out Vargas on a cool evening last week--perfect weather for a carnivorous foray into one of the city's premiere steakhouses.

We arrived a bit early for our reservation, so…More »

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 9. Restaurant Globe

3455 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
Montreal, QC H2X 2T6
Canada
(514) 284-3823

Category: Lounges

3.0 star rating
  6/6/2009

So whoever said everybody who works at Globe looks like a model was absolutely right. The bartender was adorable and charming--and made a damn good lemondrop martini. The hostesses and waitresses were all model thin and had legs to their necks--and…More »

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