Montreal has spoken (or at least the readers of the Montreal Mirrorand the 2007 best of Montreal (BOM) awards have recently been published. The BOM sets out to reveal the best of everything in Montreal, since we are a food site, you will only find the food and Montreal restaurant categories. We do not agree with many of the choices, bit here they are for you to enjoy or mock. Let us know in the comments what you think. You view what Chef Deck wrote about the 2006 version of the BOM awards here: Montreal BOM awards 1, Montreal BOM awards 2

Best New Restaurant
1. M:brgr, 2025 Drummond, Downtown Montreal, 514-906-2747
2. Bofinger, 5667 Sherbrooke W., NDG Montreal, 514-315-5056
3. Il Tignanello, 89 Jean-Talon E., Montreal, 514-273-9995
4. Trinity Greek Restaurant, 1445 Drummond, Downtown Montreal, 514-787-4648
5. Garde Manger (408 St-François-Xavier, Old Montreal, 514-678-5044

Best Pub Grub
1. McKibbin’s Irish Pub (1426 Bishop, Downtown Montreal, 514-288-1580)
2. Ye Olde Orchard Pub (various Montreal locations)
3. Peel Pub (various locations)
4. Hurley’s Irish Pub (1225 Crescent, Downtown Montreal, 514-861-4111)
5. Le Pistol (3723 St-Laurent, Plateau Montreal, 514-847-2222)

Best Pricey Eats
1. Gibby’s (298 Place d’Youville, Old Montreal, 514-282-1837)
2. La Queue de Cheval (1221 René-Lévesque W., Downtown Montreal, 514-390-0090)
3. Au Pied de Cochon (536 Duluth E., Plateau Montreal, 514-281-1114)
4. Moishe’s (3961 St-Laurent, Plateau Montreal, 514-845-1696)
5. Chu Chai (4088 St-Denis, Plateau Montreal, 514-843-4194)

Best Late-Night Eats
1. La Banquise (994 Rachel E., Plateau Montreal, 514-525-2415)
2. Boustan (2020A Crescent, Downtown Montreal, 514-843-3576)
3. La Belle Province (various Montreal locations)
4. Picasso (6810 St-Jacques, NDG Montreal, 514-484-2832)
5. The Main (3864 St-Laurent, Plateau Montreal, 514-843-8126)

Best Breakfast Restaurant
1. Chez Cora (various locations)
2. Cosmos (5843 Sherbrooke W., NDG Montreal, 514-486-3814)
3. Eggspectations (various locations)
4. Beauty’s (93 Mont-Royal W., Plateau Montreal, 514-849-8883)
5. Dusty’s (4510 Parc, Plateau Montreal, 514-276-8525)

Best Chinese Restaurants
1. La Maison VIP (1077 Clark, Chinatown, 514-861-1943)
2. Beijing (92 de la Gauchetière W., Chinatown, 514-861-2003)
3. Soupe et Nouilles (1871 Ste-Catherine W., Downtown Montreal, 514-933-0531)
4. Kam Shing (6767 Côte-des-Neiges, (514) 731-1401)
5. New Dynasty (1110 Clark, Montreal Chinatown, 514-871-8778)

Best French Restaurant
1. L’Express (3927 St-Denis, Plateau, 514-845-5333)
2. Leméac (1045 Laurier W., Outremont, 514-270-0999)
3. L’Académie (4051 St-Denis, Plateau, 514-849-2249)
4. Toqué! (900 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Old Montreal, 514-499-2084)
5. Le Paris (1812 Ste-Catherine W., Downtown Montreal, 514-937-4898)

Best Greek Restaurant
1. Arahova (various locations)
2. Marathon Souvlaki (various locations)
3. Milos (5357 Parc, Plateau, 514-272-3522)
4. Casa Grecque (200 Prince-Arthur E., Plateau, 514-842-6098)
5. Marven’s (880 Ball, 514-277-3625)

Best Indian Restaurant
1. Bombay Mahal (1001 Jean-Talon W., Park Extension, 514-273-3331)
2. Star of India (various locations)
3. Ganges (6079 Sherbrooke W., Notre-Dame-des-Grace, 514-488-8850)
4. Pushap (various locations)
5. Malhi Sweets (880 Jarry W., CDN Montreal, 514-273-0407)

Best Italian Restaurant
1. Edouardo’s (404 Duluth E., Plateau, 514-843-3330)
2. Pizzeria Napoletana (189 Dante, Little Italy Montreal, 514-276-8226)
3. Casa Napoli (6728 St-Laurent, Little Italy, 514-274-4351)
4. Luciano Ristorante (4609 Verdun, 514-807-1353)
5. Lucca (12 Dante, Little Italy, 514-278-6502)

Best Japanese Restaurant
1. Kaizen (various locations)
2. Kanda (2045 Bishop, Downtown Montreal, 514-845-8868)
3. Mikado (various locations)
4. Sho-Dan (various locations)
5. Mikasa Sushi Bar (various locations)

Best Korean Restaurant
1. Chez Bong (1021 St-Laurent, 514-396-7779)
2. Hwang Kum (5908 Sherbrooke W., NDG, 514-487-1712)
3. Seoul (5030 Sherbrooke W., NDG, 514-489-3686)
4. Maison Bulgogi (2127 Ste-Catherine W., Downtown Montreal, 514-935-9820)
5. Kimchi (705 Ste-Catherine W., Downtown Montreal, 514-844-3238)

Best Mexican Restaurant
1. 3 Amigos (1657 Ste-Catherine W., Downtown, 514-939-3329)
2. Carlos & Pepes (1420 Peel, Downtown Montreal, 514-288-3090)
3. Taqueria Mex (various locations)
4. Casa de Matéo (438 St-François-Xavier, Old Montreal, 514-844-7448)
5. Mesa 14 (1425 Bishop, Downtown Montreal, 284-0344)

Best Latino Restaurant
1. La Chilenita (various locations)
2. La Carretta (350 St-Zotique E., (514) 273-8884)
3. Senzala (various locations)
4. Villa Wellington (4701 Wellington, 514-768-0102)
5. Lele da Cuca (70 Marie Anne E., 514-849-6649)

Best Portuguese Restaurant
1. Romados (115 Rachel E., (514) 849-1803)
2. Jano (3883 St-Laurent, (514) 849-0646)
3. Chez Doval (150 Marie-Anne E., (514) 843-3390)
4. Coco Rico (3907 St-Laurent, (514) 849-5554)
5. Ferreira Café (1446 Peel, (514) 848-0988)

Best Spanish Restaurant
1. La Sala Rosa (4848 St-Laurent, Plateau, 514-844-4227)
2. Casa Tapas (266 Rachel E., Plateau, 514-848-1063)
3. Pintxo (256 Roy E., Plateau, 514-844-0222)
4. Club Espagnol de Québec (4388 St-Laurent, Plateau, 514-842-6301)
5. El Gitano (3507 Parc, Plateau, 514-843-8212)

Best Vietnamese Restaurant
1. Pho Bac (various locations)
2. Pho Bang (9920 St-Laurent, (514) 388-6336)
3. Pho Lien (5703-B Côte-des-Neiges, CDN Montreal, 514)-735-6949)
4. Chez Lien (various locations)
5. Tay Do (300 Duluth E., Plateau, 514-281-6788)

Best Restaurant Burger
1. La Paryse (302 Ontario E., 514-842-2040)
2. M:brgr, 2025 Drummond, Downtown. 514-906-2747
3. Harvey’s (various locations)
4. Meat Market (4415 St-Laurent, Plateau, 514-223-2292)
5. Patati Patata (4177 St-Laurent, Plateau Montreal, 514-844-0216)

Best Seafood Restaurant
1. Milos (5357 Parc, Plateau Montreal, 514-272-3522)
2. La Sirène de la Mer (various locations)
3. La Mer (1065 Papineau, (514) 522-2889)
4. Maestro SVP (3615 St-Laurent, Plateau Montreal, 514-842-6447)
5. Elounda (1818 Côte-Vertu, St-Laurent Montreal, 514-331-4040)

Best Smoked Meat Restaurant
1. Schwartz’s (3895 St-Laurent, Plateau Montreal, 514-842-4813)
2. The Main (3864 St-Laurent, Plateau Montreal, 514-843-8126)
3. Reuben’s (1116 Ste-Catherine W., Old Montreal, 514-866-1029)
4. Dunn’s (1249 Metcalfe, Old Montreal, 514-395-1927)
5. Smoked Meat Pete’s (283 1st Ave, Ile Perrot, 514-425-6068)

Best Tapas Restaurant
1. La Sala Rosa (4848 St-Laurent, (514) 844-4227)
2. Casa Tapas (266 Rachel E., (514) 848-1063)
3. Pintxo (256 Roy E., (514) 844-0222)
4. Tapeo (511 Villeray, (514) 495-1999)
5. Confusion Tapas du Monde (1637 St-Denis, (514) 288-2225)

Best Vegetarian Restaurant
1. Aux Vivres (4631 St-Laurent, 514-842-3479)
2. Chu Chai (4088 St-Denis, (514) 843-4194)
3. Le Commensal (various locations)
4. Lola Rosa (545 Milton, (514) 287-9337)
5. Le Cagibi (5490 St-Laurent, (514) 509-1199)

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Best Steak Restaurant
1. The Keg (25 St-Paul E., Old Montreal, 514-871-9093)
2. Gibby’s (298 Place d’Youville, Old Montreal, 514-282-1837)
3. La Queue de Cheval (1221 René-Lévesque W., Downtown Montreal, 514-390-0090)
4. Bâton Rouge (various locations)
5. Bifthèque (various locations)

Best Thai Restaurant
1. Thai Express (various locations)
2. Cuisine Bangkok (Faubourg, 1616 Ste-Catherine W., Downtown, 514-935-2178)
3. Chu Chai (4088 St-Denis, Plateau, Montreal, 514-843-4194)
4. Chao Phraya (50 Laurier W., Plateau, 514-272-5339)
5. Thai Grill (5101 St-Laurent, Plateau, 514-270-5566)

Best Caribbean Restaurants
1. Mango Bay (1202 Bishop, Downtown Montreal 514-875-7082)
2. Ma’s Place (5889 Sherbrooke W., N.D.G Montreal, 514-487-7488)
3. Caribbean Curry House (6892 Victoria, 514733-0828)
4. Jardin du Cari (21 St-Viateur W., 514-495-0565)
5. Le Corridor (3655 St-Laurent, Plateau Montreal, 514-284-0740)

Best Middle-Eastern Restaurant
1. Boustan (2020A Crescent, Downtown Montreal, 514-843-3576)
2. Amir (various Montreal locations)
3. Basha (various Montreal locations)
4. Al-Taib (various Montreal locations)
5. Daou (various Montreal locations)

Best Restaurant Poutine
1. La Banquise (994 Rachel E., Plateau Montreal, 514-525-2415)
2. La Belle Province (various locations)
3. Lafleur (various locations)
4. Patati Patata (4177 St-Laurent, Plateau Montreal, 514-844-0216)
5. Frite Alors (various locations)

Best Restaurant Ribs
1. Bâton Rouge (various locations)
2. Bar-B-Barn (various locations)
3. Bofinger (5667 Sherbrooke W., NDG Montreal, 514-315-5056)
4. St-Hubert (various locations)
5. Scores (various locations)

Best Souvlaki Restaurant
1. Arahova (various locations)
2. Marathon Souvlaki (various locations)
3. Souvlaki George (various locations)
4. Kojax (various locations)
5. Villa du Souvlaki (5347 Sherbrooke W., NDG Montreal, 514-489-2039)

Best African Restaurants
1. Le Nil Bleu (3706 St-Denis, Plateau Montreal, 514-285-4628)
2. Le Piton de la Fournaise (835 Duluth E., (514) 526-3936)
3. Abiata (3435 St-Denis, Plateau Montreal, 514-281-0111)
4. Keur Fatou (66 St-Viateur W., Plateau Montreal, 514-277-2221)
5. La Khaïma (142 Fairmount W., Plateau Montreal, 514-948-9993)

Best Cheap Eats Restaurants
1. McDonald’s (various Montreal locations)
2. Al-Taib (various locations)
3. Boustan (2020A Crescent, Downtown Montreal, 514-843-3576)
4. Patati Patata (4177 St-Laurent, Plateau Montreal, 514-844-0216)
5. La Belle Province (various locations)

Best Barbecued Chicken Restaurants
1. Chalet BBQ (various locations)
2. Coco Rico (3907 St-Laurent, Plateau, 514-849-5554)
3. St-Hubert (various locations)
4. Côte-St–Luc BBQ (various locations)
5. Romados (115 Rachel E., Plateau Montreal, 514-849-1803)

Best Sandwich Restaurants
1. Santropol (3990 St-Urbain, Plateau Montreal, 514-842-3110)
2. Subway (various locations)
3. Dagwoods (various locations)
4. Aux Vivres (4631 St-Laurent, 514-842-3479)
5. Boustan (2020A Crescent, (514) 843-3576)

Best Pizza Restaurants
1. Domino’s (various locations)
2. Al-Taib (various locations)
3. Pizza Hut (various locations)
4. Pizzeria Napoletana (189 Dante, Little Italy, 514-276-8226)
5. Double Pizza (various locations)

Best Falafel Restaurants
1. Boustan (2020A Crescent, Downtown Montreal, 514-843-3576)
2. Amir (various locations)
3. Basha (various locations)
4. Sara (1 Mont-Royal W., Plateau, 514-844-7575)
5. Al-Taib (various locations)

Best Fries
1. Frite Alors (various locations)
2. McDonald’s (various locations)
3. La Belle Province (various locations)
4. Lafleur (various locations)
5. Patati Patata (4177 St-Laurent, Plateau Montreal, 514-844-0216)

Best Eastern European/Russian
1. Mazurka (64 Prince-Arthur E., Plateau Montreal, 514-844-3539)
2. Stash Café (200 St-Paul W., Old Montreal, 514-845-6611)
3. Euro Deli Batory (115 St-Viateur W., Plateau Montreal, 514-948-2161)
4. Troika (2171 Crescent, Downtown Montreal, 514-849-9333)
5. Kalinka (1409 St-Marc, Downtown Montreal, 514-932-3403)

Best Hot Dog
1. La Belle Province (various locations)
2. Lafleur (various locations)
3. Montreal Pool Room
4. Decarie Hot Dog
5. Costco (various locations)

Best Soup
1. SoupeSoup (various locations)
2. Santropol (3990 St-Urbain, (514) 842-3110)
3. Pho Bac (various locations)
4. Pho Lien (5703 Côte-des-Neiges, (514) 735-6949)
5. Pho Bang (9920 St-Laurent, (514) 388-6336)

Best Noodles
1. Just Noodles (various locations)
2. Soupe et Nouilles (1871 Ste-Catherine W., 514-933-0531)
3. Parfums d’Asie (3754 St-Laurent, Plateau, 514-842-8880)
4. U & Me (1900 Ste-Catherine W., 514-931-0081)
5. Wok Café (1845 Ste-Catherine W., 514-938-1882)

Best Buffet
1. Buffet Maharaja (1481 René-Lévesque W., Downtown Montreal, 514-934-0655)
2. Buffet La Stanza (various locations)
3. Buffet Vichy (various locations)
4. Le Commensal (various locations)
5. Buffet Casa Corfu (various locations)

Best Delivery
1. Domino’s (various locations)
2. Boustan (2020A Crescent, Downtown Montreal, 514-843-3576)
3. Allo Inde (1422 Stanley, Downtown Montreal, 514-288-7878)
4. À la Carte Express (514-933-7000)
5. St. Hubert (various locations; delivery 514-385-5555)

Best Bakery
1. Première Moisson (various locations)
2. Cheskie (359 Bernard W., (514) 271-2253)
3. Au Pain Doré (various locations)
4. De Gascogne (various locations)
5. Cocoa Locale (4807 Parc, (514) 271-7162)

Best Non-Chain Coffee
1. Café Olimpico (124 St-Viateur W., (514) 495-0746)
2. Santropol (3990 St-Urbain, (514) 842-3110)
3. Art Java (837 Mont-Royal E., (514) 527-9990)
4. Club Social (180 St-Viateur W., (514) 495-0114)
5. Caffé Italia (6480 St-Laurent, (514) 495-0059)

Best Fromagerie
1. Fromagerie Hamel (220 Jean Talon E., (514) 272-1161, 2117 Mont-Royal E., (514) 521-3333)
2. Fromagerie du marché Atwater (134 Atwater, (514) 932-4653)
3. Vieille Europe (3855 St-Laurent, (514) 842-5773)
4. La Foumagerie (4906 Sherbrooke W., (514) 482-4100)
5. Qui Lait Cru (Jean-Talon Market)

Best Ice Cream
1. Bilboquet (various locations)
2. Ben & Jerry’s (various locations)
3. Dairy Queen (various locations)
4. Ripples (3880 St-Laurent, (514) 842-1697)
5. Meu Meu (4458 St-Denis, (514) 288-5889)

Best Chocolate/Sweets
1. Juliette & Chocolat (1615 St-Denis, (514) 287-3555)
2. Genevieve Grandbois (various locations)
3. Godiva (1307 Ste-Catherine W., (514) 849-4789)
4. Les Chocolats de Chloe (375 Roy E., (514) 849-5550)
5. Suite 88 (3957 St-Denis, (514) 844-3488)

Best Butcher
1. Chez Vito (5180 St-Urbain, 514-277-1981)
2. La Maison du Roti (1969 Mont-Royal E., 514-521-2448)
3. Atwater Market (138 Atwater, 514-937-7754)
4. Le Maître Boucher (5686 Monkland, 514-487-1437)
5. Slovenia (3653 St-Laurent, 514-842-3558)

Best Vegetable/Fruit Stand
1. Jean-Talon Market (7075 Casgrain, 514-277-1588)
2. Atwater Market (138 Atwater, 514-937-7754)
3. Fruiterie Mile-End (5686 Parc, 514-278-5576)
4. Rocky Montana (various locations)
5. Sami Fruits (various locations)

Best Fishmonger
1. Waldman (76 Roy E., 514-285-8747)
2. Falero (various locations)
3. La Mer (1840 René-Lévesque E., 514-522-3003)
4. Atwater Market (138 Atwater, 514-937-7754)
5. Shamrock (7015 Casgrain, 514-272-5612)

Best Bagel
1. St-Viateur (263 St-Viateur W., Plateau, 514-276-8044)
2. Fairmount (74 Fairmount W., Plateau, 514-272-0667)
3. Dad’s Bagels (5732 Sherbrooke W., NDG Montreal, 514-487-2454)
4. R.E.A.L. Bagel (various locations)
5. Tim Horton’s (various locations)