Le St-Urbain was the first restaurant in Ahuntsic to make a splash. Close to five years on and chef Marc-André Royal's infectious enthusiasm has yet to wane. [Eater 38 Member]
Most diners are now hip to the fact that Pastaga, despite the name, Little Italy address and playful vitello tonnato, is not an Italian restaurant. [Eater 38 Member]
Maison Publique is much more than a “little neighbourhood pub”. The humblebrag schtick is of the moment but who’s he kidding: Dammann is one of the top chefs in Montreal. [Eater 38 Member]
Possibly the most complete restaurant in the city. The cushy Mile End locale and the chef's earthy, thoughtful gastropub food make it one of the most difficult tables in town. [Eater 38 Member]
La Chronique has a "fussy, no-nonsene", "save it for a special occasion" rep but the food is often playful and not solely for a Saturday anniversary dinner. [Eater 38 Member]
Bill Addison: "The liver onslaught works best in dishes that emphasize contrast, like the lobster roll, garnished with hunks of foie, or the "canard en conserve" (duck in a can), another signature." Read more.
From Bill Addison: swat off the small petals of cabbage atop the hunks of bone marrow and spread the unctuous goodness inside over slices of toasted baguette. Read more.
Chuck Hughes' second venture hit the scene in 2011 with nary a whisper of a sophomore slump. The room is a charmer and chef Danny Smiles has serious game. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
A decade in and Marsolais and Pelletier's artful homage to both gun and rod is as excellent as ever. This is a restaurant that manages refinement without grandiloquence. [Eater 38 Member]
Nora Gray's poise is at an apex and, with it, the expert wine service and southern Italian fare. It is hard to reap more satisfaction from any other restaurant in the city right now. [Eater 38 Member]
Dave McMillan, Fred Morin, Vanya Filipovic and Marc-Olivier Frappier's no reservations wine bar is an elegant companion to Joe Beef and Liverpool House.
