Allow me to set the scene. It was our first evening in Montreal…read more We had arrived. We had unpacked. We were ready for two weeks of adventures. And then...We got evicted from our Airbnb. I'd prefer not to discuss the details. This is currently under investigation by my Housing Department. After relocating to our new accommodations in the Quartier des Spectacles, Mom and Dad determined that cocktails were no longer optional. Enter West Shefford. West Shefford sits along one side of this really cool shared food-and-drink space, with big open windows connecting the bar to the outdoors. Outside, there's a pedestrian-style seating area with wooden tables, huge planters, trees and murals -- which made it a surprisingly nice place to land after what had been a VERY eventful first day in Montreal. The staff welcomed me immediately and proceeded with the customary oohing and aahing. Understandable. Mom and Dad ordered some much-needed cocktails while I took my position beside the table and monitored the situation. Judging from the size of Mom's drink, I believe the Airbnb situation had escalated beyond Diet Coke. It turned out to be exactly the right place for that particular evening: casual, open to the street, right near our new home base and perfectly comfortable for me to hang out with the humans while they recovered from The Great Montreal Housing Crisis of 2026. Dogba's verdict: 3 paws out of 5. Dog welcome: enthusiastic Staff reaction to Dogba: appropriate Street-side seating: excellent Saint-Laurent atmosphere: entertaining Emergency cocktails: medically necessary according to Mom Proximity to Airbnb #2: extremely convenient Parental stress levels upon arrival: HIGH Parental stress levels upon departure: significantly improved Dogba crisis-management performance: exemplary Would I return? Absolutely. Hopefully next time under less dramatic circumstances. But if your humans have just been unexpectedly evicted from their Airbnb on Day One of an international vacation, I can confirm that West Shefford makes a very respectable emergency command center.

We were at the Shefford outpost of this brewery, which is on 92 Boulevard de Bromont, in Shefford,…read moreEastern Townships. Very good place for beers (40 different kinds! And you can do your drinking at the attached open-garage-setting the Refuge), eats & hanging out. We had flights & good, cold, tall glasses of quenching ale & a perfect plate of edamame, red cabbage, seared tuna on a bed of fried tortilla chips with lime & dip. Excellent. Dining & drinking are both inside & on the patio (& the Refuge). Prices are moderate, service is friendly & it's worth every sip & every foam moustache.

I wound up at Biere et Compagnie for a 5 à 7. A few people in the group lived in Terrebonne so we…read moremade the trek out here. It's a pretty large restaurant and it also offers up a nice terrasse to make the most of the summer weather. Given how it's called Biere et Compagnie they should have a decent beer selection and that was indeed the case. The menu offered many different Quebec microbrews. If you don't like beer they also have other drinks to meet your needs. When it comes to food you can expect standard bar food. Mussels are supposed to be their specialty but not being a fan of them I went for a bison burger instead. It was well-seasoned and juicy and the portion was pretty big. That was followed by pouding chomeur. While I normally love this French Canadian dessert this one had way too much syrup on it to the point where the cake was swimming in it. It was overkill honestly. With regards to the service it could have been better. At times it was slow and some of the servers didn't seem to know the menu too well. We also had trouble getting our waitress' attention. Even the others couldn't be bothered to call her for us. As a whole it felt rather indifferent. Prices were what you would expect to pay. My bill was about $ 40 which was pretty reasonable. In all the experience was so so. If you're in that particular area of Terrebonne it is probably your best option because there didn't seem to be much else in the immediate vicinity but I probably wouldn't detour for it.

Looking for a place to go "close to home" I saw a listing for a Bières et Compagnie in Terrebonne…read more Having heard good things about the St Denis location we decided to give it a try so we made reservations as we headed out. The reservations ended up being a good idea as the place was pretty full at 8:30 on a Friday. We were pleasantly surprised! The beer menu is extensive; pages and pages of imported beers grouped by country of origin....staggering for someone like me whose beer palate is limited to "I prefer white beer". Our waitress was great though, she asked what we usually drank and was quite knowledgeable. Her recommendation was delicious and I loved the attention to detail as each beer came out with its own logo glass and coaster (I'm a sucker for matchy-matchy!). I was even more surprised by the food menu (bison, caribou or ostrich burger anyone?) which had a lot of interesting choices. I had the bison burger - it was delicious! Well cooked, juicy and generous and served with fries and chips and a green salad. It definitely hit the spot! The place wasn't much in the way of décor but it wasn't a bad way to spend a Friday night!

What a little gem this is in Montreal North on Fleury St. I was in the area and decided to have…read morelunch. I sat on the terrace and I scanned the lunch menu to see the pleasures of the day. What a busy place. I started off with a green salad with a touch of Balsamic. My main course was the Bavette steak with potato purée, red pepper and green beans. The presentation was inviting and the taste was delightful. All the Hostesses were very cheerful and helpful, it added to my wonderful lunch experience. Definite must! Cappuccino to end..

We love this restaurant for its authentic French cuisine. The wine selection is superb and the…read moreevening menu is always perfect. I have never had the fries or burger or anything like that, just the french cooking!

nice vibe, especially on weekends. drinks are good and the place feels welcoming. it does get…read morecrowded though so seating can be tricky.

On a Saturday night in Montreal, my friends and I were in the general vicinity of Vestiarie and…read morelooking for good craft beer selection. A lot of places were packed, but we were fortunate to snag the couch at the front of Vestiarie right when we got in! We were super glad we checked them out because it had everything we were looking for. First, the craft selection was on point and quite ample. The NEIPA's I had were spot on. But for the rest of the group, who were not interested in beer, they also had a selection of cocktails and wine. And it was just a nice spot--yes, it was lively, but it wasn't over-bearing. You could still have a quiet conversation and hear everyone in the group. If that's your thing, would highly recommend.

Had a great experience at ETOH brewery and our bartender, Sam, elevated our experience to amazing…read more He did a great job explaining the beers/food and how it is locally sourced. Gave us a few tasters, which really helped to make the best decisions for the beer we enjoyed. All of the beers we tasted and ordered were excellent, no bad apples here. We settled on a charcuterie plate of meats and cheeses with the french bread. It was the best charcuterie plate we've had anywhere. Simply delicious. We ordered the speck, proscuitto de marget de canard (duck), Pieux (rosette), Rondin aux champignons sauvages, Terrine pintade-porc pistaches. For cheese we ordered Tomme de M. Seguin & Blue Ermite. The bar was very "pub"ish in appearance, which we like and the menu for the beer and food was equally very good with choices.

Reviewing this as an English speaking American, which may have affected our service. The beer was…read morefine, nothing mind blowing, but also not bad. The food was really bad: we had a burger which was cooked way above well done and the nachos which the server didn't let us add anything to. Both were super bland and not worth the price (which was fair for what it was, so not mad about that). Getting anyone to serve us was a challenge: nobody seemed to want to pay us any attention, which I guess I understand? If they don't want folks who can't speak French that's an attitude that's common enough with English in the more rural part of the states, so I'm no stranger to that. But I didn't think I'd encounter it in the middle of a city, but that might be on us. Just be warned that if you don't plan on speaking French you might be better served going somewhere else

We enjoyed ourselves at Chez Lionel. The food was great, and our server was really helpful with…read moremenu suggestions. Get the duck breast dish, you won't be sorry!

Une découverte assez inattendue. Le lieu est tellement bien décoré à l'intérieur, si grand, jamais…read moreje n'aurais pensé trouver cela en regardant juste l'extérieur. Nous avons été accueillies comme des reines, notre serveur était si joyeux et enthousiaste que nous avions envie d'y revenir souper le jour même. La carte est pas très longue et les plats que nous avons choisis étaient très goûteux. Les gens y étaient pour le lunch et aimaient y traîner. Certains y étaient même pour des réunions de travail. Je pense que ce serait aussi très approprié pour un repas familial, un grand groupe. Hyper pratique avec le parking devant. Vraiment une superbe découverte!

Cozy place with great ambiance, food is pretty decent. Amazing wine list and super nice staff.read more

First time ever being here. What a great experience. Bar staff (especially Caro)...was great. The…read morefood was unbelievable and the atmosphere is second to none. If you are ever in the area....DEFINATELY go there.

Microbrasserie offrant quelques bières ainsi que un menu simple…read more Lendroit est très bien situé en face du bassin de chambly de la rivière Richelieu Microbrewery who offer a couples of their own beers, and a simple menu. They are located in front of the Chambly basin of the Richelieu River.

After visiting the nearby fort we stopped here to check out the beers. I got a flight and all of…read morethe beers were decent. I was most impressed by the tomato Bock (yes, it's made with real tomatoes). My sister is not a beer drinker and she was pleased with the beer sangria. The service was good and a nice outdoor patio to enjoy the downtown scenery.