Bus Boy Bob Says,
For those of you who think authentic Mexican is a bland fajita and a watery margarita in a giant glass then you’ve snorted one too many jalapeños my friend. Real Mexican food has arrived in Montreal and the matador’s waving his red sign at the charging bulls down the street… toro. Your [...]

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Chef Deck says:
O Patati…. You’re like my best friend Guillaume, the country boy who moved to the big city. The city Influence helped you create amazingly delicious things like the med burger (minty feta sauce covered temptation), a patatine…what crazy person would think to add fresh veggies to a poutine (me I like no peppers), [...]

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Chef Deck says:
We journeyed to the far east with great expectations of culinary excellence and boobies, next to our city’s greatest architectural masterpiece being the Olympic Stadium. Huge mistake! First of all the coffee was lukewarm water, the cheese omelet wasn’t a fifth as good as an airplane one, the eggs were runny and gross, [...]

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Bus Boy Bob Says:
If your feeling low after hearing about the best goat cheese in the city from mile end hipsters, then head down to this small cafe in Mille for the perfect illy espresso. There is also a big selection of freshly made paninis. All are simple, fresh with great ingredients. The parma with [...]

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Chef Deck says:
O sweet Bagels etc….how I appreciate your sweet compassion on those lonely days. The matronly curves of your fine solo window seat soothe my wounds from the late nights before. I love you, I truly do. Even though you might not have the finest breakfast in the city. You’re always consistently tasty, have [...]

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Chef Deck say:
Ahhh good ol L’Express. Your always good to me when all my other favorites are closed. Your like an old comfy couch, you know like the big one in that off the air creepy children’s show, never the very best, but I’ll always flip back. Food was OK that night…. Rabbit with root [...]

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Chef Deck says:
Gotta say that the only thing that top’s this almost perfect breakfast/ lunch and I guess kinda sometimes dinner joint, are the old men who enjoy a fine meal after a fearsome battle at the lawn bowling field. Go one a Sunday and you’re bound to run into on of these brave [...]

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Chef Deck Says:
For all of you La Banquise lovers, I agree that it might be the best 3 am snack, and fine they serve beer till 3am, but if you think it’s the best poutine in the world you are not a true Québécois. You obviously haven’t traveled far enough in our vast province to [...]

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Ghost writer #1 Says:
There is no place for a food snob when it comes to a Costco, or as I prefer Club price meal. I am always overwhelmed by the daunting task of having to choose between a slice of pizza and a Kosher hot dog. There are other options but they are of no [...]

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Chef Deck Says:
So you don’t insult the French Canadian waitresses on their Spanish heritage remember that pintxo is not tapas it’s a little taste from the Basque region of Spain. On another note the food made me very happy. I must say that the highlights of the night were the figs stuffed with choriso and [...]

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Chef Deck Says:
Best .99 cent pizza in the city except for maybe one place which I can’t mention because I was given the veto.
UPDATE: Things have changed for the worse here, prices are on the rise. Cheese pizza is now $2 with tax, so goodbye 99 cents.
Tip: Make sure to ask for chili and olive [...]

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Back on my L’académie rant, why go there when such a good French BYOB is right next door on Duluth. Sooo gooood, yet to have a bad meal there. $50-80 a couple maybe a $100-120 if you go crazy.
La Prunelle Restaurant
327, Duluth East, corner Drolet,Montreal; (514) 849-8403
Hours: Daily, 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Pay: VISA, [...]

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I must say that that there is no restaurant in the city that pisses me off as much as this one. It really does suck but for some reason every wanker in the city loves this Dulth BYOB. Hela weak.
L’académie Restaurant
4051 St-Denis, Montreal; 514-849-2249
www.lacademie.ca
Hours: Daily, 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Pay: Amex, VISA, MC, Interac
BYOB

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Ethiopian food is quite tasty once in a while. A good alternative if you’ve O.D.ed on Indian food. I recommend getting one of the taster platters. O ya good drinks.
Le Nil Bleu Restaurant
3706 St-Denis, between Cherrier and Des Pins, Montreal; 514-285-4628
Hours: Daily, 5:30 to midnight.
Pay: Amex, VISA, MC, Interac

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Excellent BYOB French restaurant. They specialize in seafood… would ya think. Can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. About $50-$80 a couple.
1201, Rachel East; 514-522-4876
Hours: 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm, closed on Monday
Pay: Amex, VISA, MC, Interac
BYOB

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Been a while since I’ve been but a safe bet if you are craving crepes and can’t make it to St-Agathe or Val David. There is this good salad too that you eat with your hands.
La Crêperie Bretonne Le Triskell Restaurant
3470, Saint Denis, Montreal; 514-281-1012
Hours: Mon - Wed 11:30 am -11 pm, Thur - [...]

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You should definitely treat yourself to a lunch there one day. The Poilane
bread is imported from Paris three times a week. About $20 a person with no wine.
Holt Renfrew, 1300 Sherbrooke W., entrance on De la Montagne

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Always a good choice for traditional Italian although very pricey. To bad they don’t have the baked stuffed clams from the Cote-des-Neiges days. They may make them upon request.
Il Campari Centro
1177, De la Montagne, Montreal; 514-868-1177
www.ilcampari.com
Hours: Monday - Friday, 11:00 am to 11:00 pm; Saturday 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Pay: VISA, MC, AMEX

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Excellent lunch specials in the $15 range… nice wine list… stay away from the skate very difficult fish to cook and was sub par.
La Brasserie Brunoise Restaurant
1012 De la Montagne, Montreal; 514-933-3885
www.brunoise.ca
Hours: weekdays 12 pm - 12 am, Sa. 5 pm - 12 pm, open on Sundays when there are events at the Bell Centre.
Pay: [...]

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Enjoyable breakfast, fun games, nice to see a breakfast joint that butterflies their sausage. The olive omelet is the bomb.

3068 Saint-Antoine W, Montreal; 514-906-1233
8AM–4PM

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