My FAVOURITE place to buy meat at Atwater. Great selection, great service! My personal favourite?…read moreThe bavette with shallots... delicious on the BBQ!

I like this place. They offer many options for different cuts of meat. I wanted brisket and they…read moreoffered me 4 different size/fat options. Price is quite reasonable given quality. Only quibble: can't always get help/tips on how to prepare the meats purchased. Given (still premium) price, I view advice as part of the product (hence 4 stars).

You know you're having a "Verdun" moment when you walk into a butcher shop owned by expatriate…read morecontinental Frenchman (as in from France) that not only specialized in French, continental, and American cuts but also ASIAN cuts as well and the friendly staff there break out into perfect French, English or Korean at any given time. Seriously, the best, thickest cuts of bacon I've ever seen, freshest lamb shanks ever, great made-on-the-premises sausages. If you are a carnivore or happily-content omnivore, you will have died and gone to heaven when you walk in here. Staff are super-friendly and helpful and the place is meticulously clean. Prices are also very,very reasonable given the quality of meat here. Every neighbourhood should be so lucky to have a great butcher shop like Le Viandal.

Guess who finally found a butcher shop in Verdun, Qc? Yes yes yes I did. And I immediately went for…read moremy preferred steak, the KING of steaks, a Rib Eye steak, perfectly marbled, and once I seared that baby, it was easily in my top 10 steaks of all time. We're talkin' some seriously good steak here and at $6.50 for 10oz. we're talking some seriously cheap eats that turn out better than restaurant fair. I also purchased some onsite handmade sausage that looks just wonderfull. But since I was simply walking by and discovered this, from what I hear, Verdun institution I didn't have anything in mind. But the possibilities in this meatopolis are seemingly endless. I saw every possible cut of beef, veal, pork, venison, and delicious duck. They also have prepared meals and other tasty goodies for meat lovers. Seriously there is no hope for me now that I have a serious meat shop just around the corner (sorta). The service was great, helpful and friendly. Butchery is a dying art and anyone with a love of food should support their local butchers. Keep in mind that if you buy steak at your local chain store supper market is cheap quality, often very badly butchered and overpriced, while a butcher has a deeper appreciation and respect for meat. You don't have to eat offal to be a meat lover, enjoying a good quality steak is sufficient and reason enough to bypass the chain store and go support your local butcher, local fishmonger and local whatever. Make friends with the owner and you'll see the good stuff that comes from this relationship. It's like going to a bar, if you're a good tipper, by the end of the night, your drinks are free.

From the owner: Saucisses et saucissons charcuterie épicerie européen…read morespécialité d'Europe de l'est préparation artisanale

Small neighborhood market with a dirt cheap produce section and decent meat and deli counter. They…read morealso carry some Latin American products (sauces, sodas, yucca, plantains). Really great place to whip up a home cooked meal on the cheap. Worth a visit to hunt for deals before hitting up the larger supermarket chains in the area.

This shop is just around the corner from home and I'll often hop in here rather than walk to Super…read moreC. Food quality has always been great and they have regular rotating specials on produce and carry a significant amount of Quebec based products and goods. Some of their products are slightly higher than big name stores but the majority is comparable if not less. Surprisingly I haven't used them as a butcher yet but I always appreciate stores that don't use plastic bags (bring your own, buy one at low cost or walk out with your arms and pockets in use). Also, they carry canned Tomatillos so they know whats up.

We stopped for sandwiches at this boutique butcher shop. Rustic trendy decor with beautiful wood,…read moreexposed brick, open-case fridges, floor to ceiling glassed-in butchery, and a tiny eating counter with three barstools. No bathroom. We split the Philly steak sandwich with Angus beef and tender mushrooms, and some other veggies, served hot. The other was smoked turkey and pesto, with spicy peppers and eggplant served on crusty bread, served panini style. We asked for no cheese (personal preference). These sandwiches were next level! Worth every penny from this bougie place we wouldn't normally go to. Sandwich perfection and friendly service. We shared a Zam Cola which was better and less chemically than Coke. Kinda like Brio. Yummy. We will be back with family from the USA for this European style experience.

Hands down best steaks in town!…read more I always pick up steaks here just before I take off for camping. Nothing beats a fresh grilled steak in the wilderness. Gotta give it to them they really do have a great selection of steaks with amazing marbling. It's always so juicy and amazing. The cool part is that they have pre made food like chimichurri brochettes, bbq ribs and souvlakia for easy grilling. The pret a manger selection at the counter is packed with goodies like (shepherds pie, Cesar salad and onion soup) I noticed that they actually have beer and wine here and they are all Quebec local brands. I love that they keep it local good eats and good drinks.

This really is a gorgeous little market in the Monkland Village…read more They used to be on the other side of the street a few years back in a basement shop but they expanded to make this beautiful store. It's still a little small - there are ALWAYS people in there, but you'll be happy you went. The butcher shop in the back has AMAZING meat, the fresh produce is great, the baked goods are beautiful. A little more expensive than shopping at the grocery store but totally worth the few dollars more because you're getting what you pay for.

**Update August 2026** It's been a few years since I've…read morereviewed this bougie food store, and my mother and I have now been here at least 15 times, usually to get a quiche. I must say, their selection of quiches is wonderful, and they are all amazingly good. We usually also find niche foods, and I always get a gourmet fine chocolate bar for my neighbors back home in Vancouver, too (my neighbors are chocolate connoisseurs of sorts, so it's not as if I can get them an Oh Henry bar lol). In the past, I've also gotten many a bottle of Gibby's salad dressing here. (I love how this store sells condiments from local well-known restaurants, like Gibby's, Joe Beef, Mandy's, etc. It's a great place to get food gifts from Montreal). Yesterday I was in the area and popped in to get a few bottles of said salad dressing but I couldn't find it anywhere. I asked a lady who was working there, in the aisles, where this item was located, and she looked at me as if I was from Mars, asking me in French if I spoke French. She clearly did not speak or understand English and my French is sorely lacking. I was able to convey "salad" and "Gibby's",but I don't know how to say "salad dressing". She totally shrugged me off and went back to her work, as if I was a bothersome but ignorable annoyance. I have to admit, this rubbed me the wrong way. I've lived in the USA and in Vancouver now for so many years, I'm sorry if my French isn't great, but I'm trying. If I'm a paying customer at a store and I'm trying, but you don't understand me, it'd be common courtesy - not to mention good business sense - for you to get a fellow employee who DOES understand English. This interaction reminded me of past experiences here when the cashier was aloof (at best). Maybe the employees are like this with ALL English-speaking customers? I don't know. For me, though, I see a pattern. If you are visiting from out of town, and/or if you don't speak French well, I think I'd advise you to skip this store, despite the wonderful gourmet foods they have here. You sure won't get a feel for warm "Montreal hospitality" here, that's for sure. Oh, and they no longer carry Gibby's salad dressings, too - at least, I don't think they do.

The best butcher around (even though there are barely any left). The chicken kebabs are the best…read moreyou can get anywhere.

Very good services , clean place and the products are fresh . Bel endroit , on a un bon…read moreservice professionnel et courtois . Les produits sont frais et à bon prix .

The staff is rude if you're a young woman. One of the workers grabbed my backside last time I was…read morethere. The ambience is non existent - no one will ever ask you if you need help (not in French, definitely not in English). Go to a different store, there are many more in the city and even on Wellington that have the same stock.

Wonderful ethnic food shop which specializes in Middle Eastern and Asian (Indian) foodstuffs…read more While it's not that Persian supermarket of greatness, Marche Akhavan, Branche d'Olivier nonetheless has an excellent selection and seems to touch on a little bit of everything from around the world. I've seen Indian curry pastes, chutneys and basmati rice, Mexican mole sauces, Trinidadian scotch bonnet pepper sauces, various Asian cooking oils for stir fries, British brand teas, Turkish bulgar and lavas bread, you'd be very surprised what a slow stroll through the aisles here will get you.