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[jenc]

After doing some research, here are the restaurants/patisseries/places that we'd like to hit when we visit Montreal (in March). Anyone have any additions/subtractions? Want to make sure we're not missing anything or making time for something we shouldn't...!

I guess the one thing I had trouble finding was a "traditional" quebecois resto - Chasse et Peche was listed as that, but I haven't read anything on it recently... or if it was waaaay off base. Suggestions welcome!

So here are the places we're making time for:

Au Pied de Cochon
536 avenue Duluth Est Montréal, QC H2L 1A9, Canada

Joe Beef

Restaurant Bazaar
365 Avenue Laurier ouest, Tel: (514) 276-6999

La Banquise (Poutine)
994 rue Rachel Est Montréal, QC H2J 2J3

L’Avenue (Brunch)
922, avenue du Mont-Royal Est

Le Bouchonné
9 Fairmount E Montréal, QC H2T 1C7

St-Viateur Bagel
263 rue Saint-Viateur Ouest Montréal, QC H2V 1Y1, Canada

Chocolats Geneviève Grandbois
162 rue Saint-Viateur Ouest Montréal, QC H2T 2L3

Fairmount Bagel Bakery Inc
74 avenue Fairmount Ouest Montréal, QC H2T 2M2

Patisseries Amal Bohsali
1420 rue Sauvé Ouest Montréal, QC H4N 1C5 (514) 920-0999

Le Fromentier
1375 Laurier East

Pâtisserie Mahrouse (Bakalva, karabij)
1010 rue de Liège Ouest Montréal, QC H3N 1B8 (514) 279-1629

Jean-Talon Market
7070 rue Henri-Julien Montréal, QC H2S 3A3

Provisions WC39
(Lunch only)

La Montée De Lait
1424 rue Bishop Montréal, QC H3G 2E6

McKiernan (Brunch)
2485 Notre-Dame W Montréal, QC Brunch is Saturdays from 10am - 4pm.

---- POSSIBLES ----
Places that have come up but we don't know yet...

Atwater Marche
155 avenue Greene Montréal, QC H4C 2H6

Patati Patata (Poutine)
4177 boulevard Saint-Laurent Montréal, QC H2W 1Y7 4177

Restaurant DNA
355 rue Marguerite-d'Youville Montréal, QC H2Y 2C4

Boulangerie Au Pain Doré Ltée
1357 Mont-Royal E Montréal, QC H2J 1Y8

La Salle à Manger
1302 Mont-Royal E Montréal, QC

Marche 27
27 Prince Arthur St W, Montréal, QC H2X 1S4

Club (Le) Chasse Et Pêche
423 St Claude Montréal, QC H2Y 3B6

Le Cartet (brunch)
106 rue McGill Montreal, QC H2Y 2E5 (514) 871-8887

Pistou Déjeuner (Brunch)
4489 rue de la Roché Montréal, QC H2J 3J2

Ty-Breiz (crepes)
Rue Rachel Est & Rue De Mentana, Montréal, QC

Les Chocolats De Chloe
546 Duluth E.

Fous Desserts
819 Laurier E.

Les Saveurs Du Plateau (Sorbets, desserts)
1479 avenue Laurier Est Montréal, QC H2J 1H8

Pâtisserie San Marco
1581 rue Jean-Talon Est Montréal, QC H2E 1S9

[winemaker]

Your list looks good. But understand that there's a Pain Doré at Marche Jean-Talon. At J-T, be sure to visit the Saveurs de Quebec shop, in the perimeter ring of shops. It has incredible produits de la terroir, including wine and cidre. Club Chasse-Peche is an awfully good bet.

winemaker




[quote name='jenc' date='Jan 23 2009, 03:46 PM']
After doing some research, here are the restaurants/patisseries/places that we'd like to hit when we visit Montreal (in March). Anyone have any additions/subtractions? Want to make sure we're not missing anything or making time for something we shouldn't...!

I guess the one thing I had trouble finding was a "traditional" quebecois resto - Chasse et Peche was listed as that, but I haven't read anything on it recently... or if it was waaaay off base. Suggestions welcome!

So here are the places we're making time for:

Edited by winemaker, 23 January 2009 - 02:48 PM.

[purplechick]

I would add Kouign Aman, it's a Breton Bakery (322 Mont-Royal E.) with sublime croissants and lots of other yummy pastries too. It's very small and you can see them working in the back -- boy do they put a lot of butter in there.

Have a good trip.

Edited for typos.

Edited by purplechick, 23 January 2009 - 07:39 PM.

[rcianci]

Club Chasse et Peche is a wonderful restaurant, but it is more fine dining using high quality Quebec products than a "traditional Quebec restaurant".


Restaurant Bazaar, alas, is no more. The chef/owner closed it and retired from cooking professionally because of health reasons.

[jenc]

*crosses off Restaurant Bazaar* (Thanks rcianci)

I've added Club Chasse et Peche and Kouign Aman (purplechick, that's going to be bad for me... but then again, I'm already set to go to APdC, so what am I saying!?) to the lineup. Also dropping Pain D'oree as a separate stop. (Thanks winemaker!)

I'm really looking forward to trying out Mahrouse, despite how far it is. My favourite Middle-Eastern pastry, Swar from Royal Patisserie, their chef in Toronto apprenticed for 17 years under Mahrouse in Montreal, so I'm curious to compare!

[purplechick]

I've added Club Chasse et Peche and Kouign Aman (purplechick, that's going to be bad for me... but then again, I'm already set to go to APdC, so what am I saying!?)

Heh! The two places I remember most from our trip to Montreal a couple of years ago are Au Pied de Cochon and Kouign Aman.

Just remember, the weather is very cold there this time of year so you'll need more calories

Edited for typos.

Edited by purplechick, 25 January 2009 - 02:20 PM.

[Lesley C]

Chocolats de Chloe is a must. Genevieve Grandbois is a big step below in terms of quality.
Chloe is right next to Au Pied de Cochon, so you could do those together.

[rcianci]

Chocolats de Chloe is a must. Genevieve Grandbois is a big step below in terms of quality.
Chloe is right next to Au Pied de Cochon, so you could do those together.

...and then explode directly afterwards?

Does Chloe make wafer-thin mints?

Edited by rcianci, 25 January 2009 - 08:16 AM.

[jenc]

Yes, I think I had made a note to stop by to Chloe's before APdC, but was unsure of the wisdom of that, given the food-coma effect of APdC's dishes...! Thanks for the reminder Lesley - that makes it on to the "don't miss" list then.

[DCP]

I'll put in a good word for Le Mitoyen in Laval, as I have mentioned in the past. Others have highlighted it for its food - "substance over style" - and its service.

L'Express doesn't get many points for presentation, but styling itself as a bistro, it shouldn't have to. We had a very fine meal here.

I might also add that we thoroughly enjoyed 'smoked meat' at Schwatz's Deli as well. Quite a line, and unassuming food - but delicious.

[violetfox]

Hi, jenc!

I'd certainly agree with a number of your choices.

Au Pied de Cochon - sublime

La Banquaise - poutine at 3 AM, what could be better? seriously, it's a great place. I like the poutine with chicken and peas, the original, and the poutine with bacon.

I really liked l'Anecdote on Rachel better than l'Avenue. I think it's a little cheaper, and the food is wonderful.

Jean-Talon Market is an absolute must - even in March.

Les Chocolats de Chloe is fabulous, and if you're there on the weekend, she makes hot chocolate. I haven't had it, but it sounds amazing. Do not miss the brownies!

The blog an endless banquet is incredibly helpful - if somewhat overwhelming. Enjoy!!!

[tennesseespice]

My husband and I are also traveling to Montreal in March for a delayed honeymoon so Jenc's list as well as this entire thread is helpful. Our list is similar but not as extensive. Does anyone know anything about Laurie Raphael? apparently it's inside the Hotel Germain. Also, we can't wait to try APdC.

[tennesseespice]

Oh, just found this thread Montreal restaurant recommendations

Lots of great recommendations. How will we ever narrow down the list????!

[Lesley C]

There are so many great restaurants to try in Montreal and Laurie is not one of them. Maybe the one Quebec City, but not the one here in Montreal. Toque! is much, much better. Besides the over-the-top food at Laurie, the space is very cramped. Not a fan.

[jenc]

Thanks everyone for your advice! I'll report back with photos after my trip. I think we have a good handle on what/where we're eating. :)

[jenc]

p.s. Just over two weeks to go for me. Am considering going to Cabane a Sucre... and any last minute thoughts anyone?

[poutine]

Thanks everyone for your advice! I'll report back with photos after my trip. I think we have a good handle on what/where we're eating. :)

If you are here on March 13th, then click here: APDC Cabane a Sucre

[jenc]

We're debating if we should rent a car and hit up Cabane... Waiting to hear if it's worth the effort!

[rcianci]

Their website says they are opening March 19th.

[violetfox]

I figure that I might as well hop into this topic, since I'm also going to Montreal this month.

I have my reservation made for the Cabane APdC. Whee!
I also have a reservation at Toque! - my first visit. I'm considering the tasting menu with foie gras. Any thoughts about that?
Also, if I'm able to eat anything else at all after those two experiences, I'm thinking about other possibilities.
I have already tried and enjoyed La Banquaise, Maestro SVP, L'Anecdote, various goodies at Jean-Talon, les Chocolats de Chloe, and of course APdC. What do I need to try next? I'm especially considering Joe Beef, something wonderful in Chinatown, other great ethnic food of most any kind. Thanks!

[jenc]

Violet - if you go at the end of the month, I may be able to update you on our various eats! until then, you've eaten more extensively than I.

Cabane keeps shifting its date. I think I have a res, but they didn't confirm it, exactly. Just asked me for my cell phone. I think it's okay... O_O

[jenc]

Just fyi, Cabane just updated their website!
http://www.cabaneasu...eddecochon.com/

[violetfox]

Just fyi, Cabane just updated their website!
http://www.cabaneasu...eddecochon.com/

Someone on "another forum" just said that the Cabane did not open today? Is that correct? I've got a reservation on Sunday, so I'm a little concerned.

[rcianci]

The person on the other forum said that the Cabane did not open on the 19th as planned because of permit problems. Still waiting to hear whether they were open tonight. I see on their website they've got their own phone number now. You could call or email them if you're worried.


Update: Just heard back. They were open for business tonight and the first report is good.

Edited by rcianci, 20 March 2009 - 09:24 PM.

[violetfox]

The person on the other forum said that the Cabane did not open on the 19th as planned because of permit problems. Still waiting to hear whether they were open tonight. I see on their website they've got their own phone number now. You could call or email them if you're worried.


Update: Just heard back. They were open for business tonight and the first report is good.

Thanks for the update! I'd say that I was dieting in preparation, but since I'm out the door just now for poutine, I guess not... :-)

[jenc]

I did a double-check on my res tomorrow too. Seems to be a-ok!

[violetfox]

Reporting back on the tasting menu with foie gras at Toque!

WOW!

Easily the best meal of my life! I had this with the premier wine selection, because I thought it a unique opportuniy to experience some wines that would be really prohibitively expensive by the bottle. This is a seriously pricey experience, but absolutely extraordinary. From the first amuse - crispy bread chips with cream and scallions, a sort of sublime chips and dip - through the amazing scallop seviche, cured salmon skewered on a crispy noodle, the truly "hallucinant" foie gras with brioche, ground cherries (I keep neglecting to preserve these when they spring up in my garden), hazelnut dust, the single best dish I've EVER eaten, a deconstructed rabbit ravioli, duck magret, Charelvoix blue cheese and chocolate feullite (sp? sorry) - oh yes, and the fir-flavored truffle! - truly astonishing, and totally specific to Quebec.

If you're looking in a dictionary for "peak experience" - this menu is the definition.
Montreal continues to astound me with a level of cuisine that I beleive is unparalleled, period.

And today, the APdC cabane...whoa.

By the way, the poutine I had earlier yesterday at La Banquaise was swell, too! :-) tres heureux!!!

[violetfox]

Reporting back on the tasting menu with foie gras at Toque!

WOW!

Easily the best meal of my life! I had this with the premier wine selection, because I thought it a unique opportuniy to experience some wines that would be really prohibitively expensive by the bottle. This is a seriously pricey experience, but absolutely extraordinary. From the first amuse - crispy bread chips with cream and scallions, a sort of sublime chips and dip - through the amazing scallop seviche, cured salmon skewered on a crispy noodle, the truly "hallucinant" foie gras with brioche, ground cherries (I keep neglecting to preserve these when they spring up in my garden), hazelnut dust, the single best dish I've EVER eaten, a deconstructed rabbit ravioli, duck magret, Charelvoix blue cheese and chocolate feullite (sp? sorry) - oh yes, and the fir-flavored truffle! - truly astonishing, and totally specific to Quebec.

If you're looking in a dictionary for "peak experience" - this menu is the definition.
Montreal continues to astound me with a level of cuisine that I beleive is unparalleled, period.

And today, the APdC cabane...whoa.

By the way, the poutine I had earlier yesterday at La Banquaise was swell, too! :-) tres heureux!!!

ps - do I get a prize or something for the largest number of adjectives and adverbs used in a single post?

[jenc]

And today, the APdC cabane...whoa.

By the way, the poutine I had earlier yesterday at La Banquaise was swell, too! :-) tres heureux!!!

Leaving for Cabane shortly... looking forward to checking it all out. Heading to Banquise later this afternoon to cap off our trip.

[jenc]

lots of fun at the Cabane, I felt it's worth going, especially to try some more traditional dishes (we got pea soup and tourtière today). Will let you know when I've written and uploaded photos. Got most of the trip up on flickr, just missing Joe Beef and APdC:CaS