I've been here twice now, once with my family on vacation and another time alone and both have been…read moreabsolutely amazing. My wife has celiac, so when I came with the family we had to ensure that all of the dishes we ordered were gluten free. The staff was incredibly helpful in ensuring she would be safe. We tried a variety of dishes and shared and everything we had was amazing. The second time I came I got a chance to try some of the bread which was also great. The combination of excellent food and an inspired cocktail menu make this a great place for lunch, dinner or even just drinks out with friends. I highly recommend this place, it's a gem in the Plateau.

The jackfruit with coconut milk was excellent and surprisingly the best item. The steamed mussels…read morehad a fragrant and delectable coconut sauce. The drumsticks were crisp and had a good accompanying sambal.

I'm a huge fan of Somebody Feed Phil, and after watching Phil rave about St-Viateur Bagel Café--and…read moreeven do his signature happy dance over the bagels--I knew I had to try it for myself. I've eaten bagels my entire life and honestly never thought they were anything that special. But when we had the chance to visit Montreal, this was one of the first places on our list. When we arrived, there was a long line, and we waited about 35 minutes. Normally, that would make me question whether it's worth it, but this time it absolutely was. I ordered the smoked salmon with fig jam on an everything bagel, and it was incredible. The bagel was perfectly fresh, with a chewy interior and just the right amount of crispness on the outside. Combined with the smoked salmon and the sweetness of the fig jam, it was one of the best bagel sandwiches I've ever had. I rarely say this, but it was 100% worth the wait. My only disappointment is that I didn't have enough time to try their famous competitor so I could compare the two. I guess that just gives me another reason to come back to Montreal!

When it comes to Montreal bagels, St-Viateur and Fairmount are the two big players. St-Viateur has…read moretwo locations - their OG one and this one in the middle of Avenue du Mont-Royal. They have one line if you're looking to just get bagels to take away and a second line if you want sandwiches or bagels with anything on them. We wanted bagel sandwiches, so we waited in the second line. We were told that it would be about a 30 minute wait, but I think it was shorter than that. In the summer, they have plenty of seating inside and outside. I got the traditionelle (smoked salmon) on a sesame bagel (again, very traditional). They loaded it with so much cream cheese that it was seeping out of the bagel hole, which is too much cream cheese IMO. Additionally, the bagel didn't seem as dense or as sweet as I was expecting from a Montreal bagel. Now, don't get me wrong, this is a good bagel and given St-Viateur's role in the Montreal bagel history, you should get an SV bagel while visiting. But given their history and reputation, I was a little disappointed.

Love, Love, Love this place! Very informal setting with…read morefantastic food. The attention to detail with their food was amazing. Dylan was our bartender and he made our experience feel like we were the only people in the restaurant. If you are in Montreal this is the place! Seriously great... Paul

Best oysters ever! My dad had their duck risotto which was great but he wished the duck wasn't as…read moreblended in with the risotto. If it was a little less thoroughly combined it would've been a 10/10. I had their PIE oysters and I ended up ordering an additional 9! Their cosmos was good, nothing spectacular, but their non alcoholic sparkling lemonade was awesome! Regarding service I'd say it's okay. A little slow at taking orders and completing orders. Took me a while to get cocktail sauce. They could've been kinder but I think it's just a matter of which servers you talk to. Overall it was a great first dining experience in Montreal and one of my favorite overall.

Yum. Server was hurried but executed well. We loved the food. Five kids and all were satisfied. We…read morehad burgers, poutine, and chicken strips.

Not bad but not the best poutine I've had in Canada. I expected the fries to be better quality, a…read morelittle softer and fresher than they were. I did a create-your-own with pulled pork, carmelized onions, cheese curds, and poutine sauce. The toppings were pretty quality and I liked the pulled pork. They put too much sauce on it for my taste but the flavor was good. Place has lots of seating available and it's open super late so it's not a bad choice for a late snack. Server was also super nice and prices are reasonable.

A true english fish and chips place! The ambiance is very much leaning into the english heritage…read moreand I love it. Awesome deals, and the meal we got was plenty of food for 2 hungry people. The fish was tender and the fries were classic British style, a bit more potatoey than crispy, but pairs well with malt vinegar. The tartar sauce was okay to me, but I also am not the biggest fan of tartar sauce so I'm probably not the best judge. They also have mushy peas! Very hard to find a place that offers mushy peas (which I love) so big kudos. If you like fish and chips you deserve to try this and see how the brits do it! Got the sticky toffee pudding, and I wish they put on more sweet sauce, but it was delectable however I could not eat as much as I wanted as I was so full from the fish. Highly recommend!

I tried this for lunch today. I was seated in a good size sidewalk covered patio... Other than the…read morefire engine and ambulance that responded to a call about a block past me, not too much street noise... I ordered the traditional fish & chips (3 piece) in cod. The fries, er chips were a generous portion and not too greasy. The fish was also well cooked, but they were a little too greasy... It was served with slaw and mushy peas. I would have liked to add a cup of chowder, but alas, no joy... My server was great, no issues whatsoever. She made some suggestions and inquired about my travel plans and offered some tips on what see and what to avoid... Overall 4.5/5 The Guinness was also bomb!!

If you are in the market for gluten free, this bakery takes the cake. It doesn't really hold a…read morecandle (or at least not a bright one) compared to gluten full baking, but if you are someone who can't do the good stuff this place will hit the spot. The Mille-feuille was my favorite, very tasty but firmer than I'm use to. The opera cake was alright. The almond croissant was dry. I had just had a "real" one the other day and this just didn't compare. For me it's just average, but for someone who cant have gluten... she says it amazing.

oh my goodness!!!! I wish le Marquis could be in every city. As someone who's gluten free, I almost…read morenever get croissants - they're a rare find! While I was in Montreal, I frequented this shop almost every day, getting their almond croissant, regular croissant, and chocolate croissant. I tried several of their desserts as well. If you are gluten free or gluten sensitive, this IS a must-have, and if you have extra space, bring home some frozen croissants!

I was in Montreal for a day to walk 100,000 steps, and 1 of the 4 food requirements I had for…read moremyself was poutine. I'd never had the French Canadian heart-attack-on-a-plate, and was a little nervous as it just looks like it has A LOT going on. I sludged into La Banquise dead sober at 4:11am, as this is a legendary spot that is open 24 hours. I sat down in a bustling no frills atmosphere and remembered my deep appreciation for a 24-hour diner. You see people for who they really are this early in the morning. A couple in front of me was in a heated argument about what "being exclusive" really meant, while two separate groups of 4 to my right were feeling no pain and enjoying a poutine night cap. There I was, sipping on my black coffee mentally prepping myself for the 45 mile (72 km) day I had in front of me. The dichotomy of life. I asked the server what the most popular item was, and he said La Scooby. This monstrosity consisted of fresh cut fries, cheese, gravy, ground beef, bacon, onions, fried pickles, and caesar dressing garlic sauce. I got the small ($12.40 usd), but this thing was a TANK. It was bigger than my head and I have a HUGE head. The large must be a family style portion or somethin. Upon first bite, it was damn good. I completely see the poutine appeal. Is it an ideal meal dead sober at 4:11am? No, absolutely not, but this is an S-tier hangover food. Also, if there is ever a day when I need some extra calories, it's on a 100k step day. All the staff was so welcoming, and surprisingly chipper this early in the morning. SHOUTOUT TO LA BANQUISE! THANK YOU FOR FUELING THE JOURNEY! IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

Vibe/ambiance: quick sit down fast food Service: standard…read more Items ordered: classic: 7/10 la poulette: 8.9/10

One if the famous bagel shops in Montreal. We didn't get a just- out-of-the-oven bagel but the…read moresesame seed bagel was still good. Service was fast, friendly and efficient.

These are definitely my favorite Montreal bagels…read more As a NYC native, I think I am qualified to judge bagels. NYC bagels are definitely the best but these bagels are right up there as well. The biggest difference has to be the hint of sweet that comes from the honey. I did really like that hint of sweetness in my bagel. I was especially enamored with the poppy ones, the aroma and flavor of those were really punchy. The onion and garlic were also very aromatic. I also enjoyed these bagels as the natives do, ripping and dunking them in the cream cheese. The Tre Selle containers of cream cheese were lighter and less dense than the Philadelphia cream cheese I normally get with my bagels. Supposedly it's not a dense because it has less preservatives. I tried the bagel crisps and other items but the bagels are definitely the draw. I ended up grabbing a dozen for my trip back to the states. Fairmount doesn't have as many locations as the main competitor in the area and these is no where to eat in. This is strictly a grab your bagels to go, the ambiance is compact once inside.