1st time in quebec [General]
2010 Jun 24
where in ottawa are you staying? how many dinners will you have here?
dinner at atelier for something different:
Atelier
murray street for any meal:
Murray Street Restaurant
dinner at atelier for something different:
Atelier
murray street for any meal:
Murray Street Restaurant
2010 Jun 24
There are so many better places for breakfast than Cora's.
In Montreal: La Gaudriole (www.lagaudriole.com/)
In Ottawa: Stoneface Dolly's or The Buzz
Also, in Montreal, I like Olive et Gourmando.
In Montreal: La Gaudriole (www.lagaudriole.com/)
In Ottawa: Stoneface Dolly's or The Buzz
Also, in Montreal, I like Olive et Gourmando.
2010 Jun 24
Les Chenets
Traditional French Cuisine
2075 Bishop Street
Montreal, Quebec
tel: (514) 844-1842
Traditional French cuisine in a historic downtown setting. Les Chenets has offered a gourmet dining experience in Montreal for 30 years. If you enjoy Cognac, this restaurant has the largest Cognac collection in the world.
Crazy selection of wine as well...
Traditional French Cuisine
2075 Bishop Street
Montreal, Quebec
tel: (514) 844-1842
Traditional French cuisine in a historic downtown setting. Les Chenets has offered a gourmet dining experience in Montreal for 30 years. If you enjoy Cognac, this restaurant has the largest Cognac collection in the world.
Crazy selection of wine as well...
2010 Jun 24
For a good, Canadian Groumet meal I would suggest Murray St Restaurant.
www.murraystreet.ca
I haven't tried the brunch yet, but I can attest to Dinner and Lunch being superb. DOmus is another good local one, I'd throw my vote behind it. Also if you mak it into the Glebe (Kitchsy upscale hippy neighbourhood) Than check out Urban Pear, they do a great lunch.
For a fun touristy/food related activity you may want to look into a visit to Mariposa Farms.
www.mariposa-duck.on.ca
www.murraystreet.ca
I haven't tried the brunch yet, but I can attest to Dinner and Lunch being superb. DOmus is another good local one, I'd throw my vote behind it. Also if you mak it into the Glebe (Kitchsy upscale hippy neighbourhood) Than check out Urban Pear, they do a great lunch.
For a fun touristy/food related activity you may want to look into a visit to Mariposa Farms.
www.mariposa-duck.on.ca
2010 Jun 24
If you are looking for places in Montreal a few suggestions were made here: Forum - Montreal
My lunch recommendations would be Planet Coffee, La Bottega and the Byward Market Square. (All these places are located in the Byward Market.) Other lunch suggestions are here: Forum - Byward Market Lunchtime
As for Ottawa my dinner recommendations would be Domus or Sweetgrass for local fare as well as the Manx, Chez Lucien and Ahora. (These restaurants are also located in the Byward Market.)
If you are a beer drinker you should definitely try Beau's Beer. They are a brewery from Vankleek Hill about an hour east of Ottawa and many restaurants in town have their beers available.
My lunch recommendations would be Planet Coffee, La Bottega and the Byward Market Square. (All these places are located in the Byward Market.) Other lunch suggestions are here: Forum - Byward Market Lunchtime
As for Ottawa my dinner recommendations would be Domus or Sweetgrass for local fare as well as the Manx, Chez Lucien and Ahora. (These restaurants are also located in the Byward Market.)
If you are a beer drinker you should definitely try Beau's Beer. They are a brewery from Vankleek Hill about an hour east of Ottawa and many restaurants in town have their beers available.
2010 Jun 24
I am a huge fan of Au Pied du Cochon in Montréal. It's a must!
On the Gatineau side, I would suggest "Les Fougeres"
Les Fougères
Also, the hotel attached to the Casino du Lac Lemay has nice restaurants also..
On the Gatineau side, I would suggest "Les Fougeres"
Les Fougères
Also, the hotel attached to the Casino du Lac Lemay has nice restaurants also..
2010 Jun 24
Montreal
Stroll along Duluth street with a bottle of wine (if you don't have one, there IS an SAQ (liquor store) right on the street) and pick a restaurant to dine in. Most of the restaurants on that street are BringYourOwnWine.
Aux Vieux Duluth is highly overated, I try to avoid that place as well as Casa Grecque.
Some places of interest: Tapas Confusion du Monde. Casa Mateo (Traditional Mexican). Toque (french).
Another nice area with some cute restos is Old Montreal. Walk among the cobblestone streets and find a cool place.
Stroll along Duluth street with a bottle of wine (if you don't have one, there IS an SAQ (liquor store) right on the street) and pick a restaurant to dine in. Most of the restaurants on that street are BringYourOwnWine.
Aux Vieux Duluth is highly overated, I try to avoid that place as well as Casa Grecque.
Some places of interest: Tapas Confusion du Monde. Casa Mateo (Traditional Mexican). Toque (french).
Another nice area with some cute restos is Old Montreal. Walk among the cobblestone streets and find a cool place.
2010 Jun 25
I'm hoping to hit DNA this weekend in the old port of MTL...reviews are great but you have to like organs it would seem....
www.dnarestaurant.com/
www.dnarestaurant.com/
2010 Jun 29
two off the beaten path montreal options:
le spirite lounge
if you are open to weird experiences and having no control over your meal, le spirite lounge is great. it is vegetarian and hard to find. once you do find it, you have to agree to the rules in order to eat there.
1) You must finish everything on your plate, or pay a set fine (which will go to charity). You can chose either a small or large portion, so choose wisely.
2) There is no menu. The meals are made fresh daily and will differ from one day to the next. Hope you're not a picky eater.
3) If you order dessert, you must finish it. Or be banished from the restaurant FOREVER.
reservations are a must. it is in the gay village.
1205 rue Ontario Est, The Village
1 514 522 5353
a video about the place:
citizenshift.org
a review while not 100% positive on the food (the reviewer doesn't like vegetarian food), it does explain what to expect in the restaurant
www.montrealfood.com
byblos - persian food
this is a great place to go for brunch. it is usually busy. the food choices are traditional
here are two fairly accurate reviews. i love the oriental omlette (contains flour, sugar, cardamon, rose petals) or the feta omlette and pots of mint tea
montrealbreakfastreview.com
www.montrealfood.com
1499, ave. Laurier E corner Fabre
Montreal, Québec, H2J 1H8
le spirite lounge
if you are open to weird experiences and having no control over your meal, le spirite lounge is great. it is vegetarian and hard to find. once you do find it, you have to agree to the rules in order to eat there.
1) You must finish everything on your plate, or pay a set fine (which will go to charity). You can chose either a small or large portion, so choose wisely.
2) There is no menu. The meals are made fresh daily and will differ from one day to the next. Hope you're not a picky eater.
3) If you order dessert, you must finish it. Or be banished from the restaurant FOREVER.
reservations are a must. it is in the gay village.
1205 rue Ontario Est, The Village
1 514 522 5353
a video about the place:
citizenshift.org
a review while not 100% positive on the food (the reviewer doesn't like vegetarian food), it does explain what to expect in the restaurant
www.montrealfood.com
byblos - persian food
this is a great place to go for brunch. it is usually busy. the food choices are traditional
here are two fairly accurate reviews. i love the oriental omlette (contains flour, sugar, cardamon, rose petals) or the feta omlette and pots of mint tea
montrealbreakfastreview.com
www.montrealfood.com
1499, ave. Laurier E corner Fabre
Montreal, Québec, H2J 1H8
2010 Jun 30
In Montréal, I'd also add:
St. Viateur bagels for, well, what I believe are the bestest bagels on earth: www.stviateurbagel.com/main/
La Banquise for crazy-go-nuts poutine: www.restolabanquise.com/
St. Viateur bagels for, well, what I believe are the bestest bagels on earth: www.stviateurbagel.com/main/
La Banquise for crazy-go-nuts poutine: www.restolabanquise.com/
2010 Jun 30
And on the sweeter side...
Montreal:
- if going to St-Viateur Bagel: walk about a block and a half further, across the street, for Chocolats Geneviève Grandbois: chocolatsgg.com - expensive but of great quality. A little goes a long way.
- if going on Duluth street: just before St-Hubert, you'll find Les Chocolats de Chloë: www.leschocolatsdechloe.com - an impressive and eclectic collection of handmade chocolates with some unique flavours, such as basil or fig and balsamic vinegar
- if going to the Marché Jean-Talon: I highly, highly recommend Chocobel, at de Castelnau between St-Denis and Drolet. It's the best chocolatier in terms of quality and savours that I've been to, and I've now sampled from nearly 20. Better even than Donnelly Chocolates in Santa Cruz (who is so not the best chocolatier in North America, sorry, three in Montreal alone beat him).
Gatineau:
- If near the Casino, you can find an interesting SAQ liquor store, and up on St-Joseph, you'll be a block away from Maison Chalouin - very nice Provençal family of chocolatiers recently established in the area
- If you're near downtown and close to the Portage bridge (leading to the Parliament buildings), up on Promenade du Portage you'll find Miss Chocolat: www.misschocolat.com - more unique flavours offered, such as one made with Masala curry liqueur or one rolled in nori.
Montreal:
- if going to St-Viateur Bagel: walk about a block and a half further, across the street, for Chocolats Geneviève Grandbois: chocolatsgg.com - expensive but of great quality. A little goes a long way.
- if going on Duluth street: just before St-Hubert, you'll find Les Chocolats de Chloë: www.leschocolatsdechloe.com - an impressive and eclectic collection of handmade chocolates with some unique flavours, such as basil or fig and balsamic vinegar
- if going to the Marché Jean-Talon: I highly, highly recommend Chocobel, at de Castelnau between St-Denis and Drolet. It's the best chocolatier in terms of quality and savours that I've been to, and I've now sampled from nearly 20. Better even than Donnelly Chocolates in Santa Cruz (who is so not the best chocolatier in North America, sorry, three in Montreal alone beat him).
Gatineau:
- If near the Casino, you can find an interesting SAQ liquor store, and up on St-Joseph, you'll be a block away from Maison Chalouin - very nice Provençal family of chocolatiers recently established in the area
- If you're near downtown and close to the Portage bridge (leading to the Parliament buildings), up on Promenade du Portage you'll find Miss Chocolat: www.misschocolat.com - more unique flavours offered, such as one made with Masala curry liqueur or one rolled in nori.
2010 Jul 4
You can try l'Oree du bois in Chelsea.
I liked Baton Rouge in Hull and Yame in Gatineau (Greber)
You missed the sugar bush season but i think that some places open for tourists in the summer.
Oh, and if you're in Ottawa in August, don't forget the Greek festival
www.ottawagreekfest.com
Cheers,
Alan
I liked Baton Rouge in Hull and Yame in Gatineau (Greber)
You missed the sugar bush season but i think that some places open for tourists in the summer.
Oh, and if you're in Ottawa in August, don't forget the Greek festival
www.ottawagreekfest.com
Cheers,
Alan
SF_Eater
-mark