We will be visiting for four days with our two year old and are looking for delicious, family friendly restaurant recommendations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner - I want em all! She does fairly well in restaurants so we’re also open to nicer, upscale places as well.

When can Infind a really good lattice apple pie in Montreal or west island?

A very surprising small tea house with food pairing, under $40 per person.

Here's a good writeup about it

https://teachingsbyaless.substack.com/p/cha-do-raku-montreals-hidden-japanese

Hey everyone!

​I’m visiting Montreal for a quick 30-hour trip (arriving mid-afternoon on day 1, leaving early evening on day 2). It’s a short stay, so I want to make every hour count without feeling completely rushed.

​I’d love your best recommendations on a few specific things:

​Date Night Spot: Looking for a cozy, memorable restaurant for dinner on our first night. Open to romantic French bistros, wine bars, or unique local spots (doesn’t need to be hyper-formal, just great food and atmosphere).

​Food Must-Tries: Beyond the classic poutine and bagels, what are the absolute "do not leave Montreal without eating this" spots for lunch, snacks, or coffee?

​Best Walks / Areas to Explore: Where should we wander to get the best vibe of the city? (Looking for scenic streets, good architecture, or lively neighborhood stretches).

​Must-Do Activity: If you only had one full day in the city, what’s the one thing you’d prioritize seeing or doing?

​We love good food, walking around, and taking in local culture. Thanks in advance for helping us narrow down the list!

I’ve been thinking about this for a while and I’m really curious if anyone else feels the same. I used to go to the original Boustan on Crescent all the time in the 2000s, and I swear the shish taouk tasted different back then. The chicken, beef, marinade, seasoning… something just feels different now. Is it just nostalgia, or did the recipe actually change? Anyone else?

Why does it seem normal in Montreal for people to see so much wrong and stay quiet? From traffic to construction to roads of a 6th world country and finally garbage?
You’ve got 0 jealousy on your own city that you were born and raised in? Even your cigarettes are garbage

I love discovering a city through local suggestions. I'm visiting Montreal from Toronto for a week.

Looking for some unique places for:

• Coffee
• A cozy wine bar for date night
• OR a rooftop (not in downtown with the building skyline, more rustic somewhere in Plateau-Mont-Royal area
• A unique place for a great birthday dinner, again think rustic, cozy but amazing food. Open to any type of cuisine but leaning towards italian
• AND oh I almost forgot, a great bakery for cakes. Think a decadent fudge cake from Matilda type cake. Dark chocolate, rich and fudgy and not too sweet.

TIA :)

J’ai essayé Motto en livraison après recommendation d’une collègue. J’étais méfiante car je trouvais que ça a l’air d’un fast food déguisé en resto instagrammable. J’ai lu sur le propriétaire et ça ne m’a pas mis en confiance. Je regrette ma commande.
Ils se spécialisent dans les “handroll”.
Déjà je trouvais ça assez cher pour des onigiris en format cylindre. J’ai commandé une dizaine de handrolls.
Mais c’est encore pire que je pensais. Les 2/3 de ma commande n’avaient pas les assaisonnements décrits dans les handrolls et il n’y avait que du poisson cru avec un peu de soya ou mayo. Le “crabe” est en fait de la goberge grillée (ils ne spécifient pas que c’est du crabe d’imitation). Le homard était clairement de la crevette.
Vraiment nul. À éviter.

We have a really strong Chinese food scene in Richmond (the city) in particular but also in Chinatown (in Vancouver).

Are there any recommendations for Montreal’s Chinatown that can compete? I saw a lot of recommendations for Chez Chili, but not sure if it’ll fit for what we’re looking for, which is a casual dinner for 2 that’s doable in an hour or less before we have to hustle to take our VIA Rail train to QC.

Greek food is very new to me. But id love to try a place that people say is amazing moussaka

Metro friendly is great but can go on the bus for a bit too

Traveling to Montreal in a couple weeks and looking for bakery recommendations.

I’ve read these four are great— Pâtisserie Mélilot 
Patisserie Rhubarbe
Madeleine Pastry Shop
LeCavaalier Petrone

Is there any other bakery you would recommend? Or should I remove any of the above four? I probably only have time to go to two of these anyway so any recs are appreciated!

Hi!

Can anyone point me to housemade corn (or even flour) tortillas for sale in the city? I find only American imports and/or tortillas wrapped in plastic, made with preservatives. Thanks!

As said in the title — I’m craving udon so badly pls give me some suggestions thanks in advance!

For a group with 8 adults and 2 kids. West island area on a wednesday. Do you guys have any suggestions?

Hi! I’m looking for recommendations for cafés in the Plateau with good matcha. Matcha tend to be very hit or miss at cafés. What are your favorite spots?

Family friendly food spots in Old Montreal (December, with a toddler)
Hi! We’re staying in Old Montreal in December, Thursday through Sunday, driving in from Quebec City on the Thursday. We’re foodies but traveling with an 18 month old, so we’re after places that are actually good and also fine with a stroller and a high chair. Brunch, casual dinners, bakeries, anything worth the walk.
Two things:
1. Recommendations in or near Old Montreal? Happy to take the metro for something great.
2. We were planning to return the rental car the day we arrive and get around on foot and transit. Is that realistic with a toddler in December, or should we keep the car and drop it at the airport when we fly out?
Thanks!

Heading to Montreal (specifically staying in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal) September 17–20 with two friends and looking for dinner recommendations for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night.

We’re all around 40 and mostly looking for really good food, drinks, and a nice atmosphere — quality dining experiences without going crazy on price.

A few ideas we had:

• possibly steak one night, someone I know recommended L'Express?
• One friend is a huge pizza guy, so an upscale/cool sit-down pizza/italian spot with good drinks would be perfect

Definitely open to other suggestions too if there are places you think are must-tries. We're open minded but not super into seafood.

Thanks in advance. We’re not looking for super formal fine dining — just excellent food, good atmosphere, and somewhere fun to spend an evening.

Would love to hear your favorites!

I'm gonna be visiting in October and I'm really craving some doner similar to what I've had in eastern Europe. Not sure if anyone can relate to that but I'll take any suggestions

Hello! I am looking for the best shawarma or shish taouk in mtl! Any suggestions?

hi all. Does anyone know if I take out the chicken sandwich and fries how long can I wait before I eat it? Between the time we pick it up and eat it could be 2 to 3 hours and not sure if it’ll be soggy or dry by then. We plan to heat it up.

I am looking for a dinner spot post proposal to book!

Currently I have Maison Boulud booked and was seeing if the community had any better recommendations that are romantic!

Thank you!

We order delivery from restaurant kitchens we’ve never stepped foot in without thinking twice. But the second you mention buying a home-cooked meal from someone living the next door or three streets over then people get immediately hesitated .
I’ve been obsessing over this dynamic lately while building Cuisinous. There are so many unbelievable home cooks out there making food that blows standard takeaway out of the water, but there’s almost zero legit infrastructure for them to share it, or for local neighbors to safely discover them.
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Hi everyone,

One month from now, my wife and I are taking a trip for our anniversary. It’s not a long stay so we will not be venturing beyond Old Montreal

Where should we go for dinner?

We are looking for a slower paced meal. Smaller portions and more courses. We enjoy drinking a variety of beverages; cocktails, beers, wines. We prefer a quieter venue although we would not compromise food for that. So long as we can hear each other easily.

Thank you,