GerryOlds2TheReturnofGerry Posted August 14, 2024 Share Posted August 14, 2024 Anyone been recently? Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted August 14, 2024 Share Posted August 14, 2024 Yes - I didn't post about it?? We were there at the end of May. Really like Vin Mon Lapin, which Ori had told us about prior to our previous trip. Still great on this most recent visit. Vin Papillon was very good. We finally got to L'Express, which was fine, just because it's L'Express, but the food doesn't approach the other two mentioned. Sabayon is supposedly really great (from others who have eaten there). Chef is Patrice Demers, who was doing some of the best pastry, at his now closed pastry shop. Looks as if some hoop jumping is necessary to get in though. I like Jean-Talon and Atwater Markets, I guess because I like markets, and these are 2 great ones. Plenty of good coffee. We end up here, Café Myriade, because our airbnb was within walking distance of one of their locations. Plenty of good cocktails, too. https://www.instagram.com/patrice_demers/ https://www.instagram.com/sabayon.mtl/ And if you need the fix of smoked meat, I'd say avoid the tourist hell that is Schwartz's, and go here instead: Snowden Deli It's classic. Should I mention that the restaurants are not quite as reasonable as they once were, but the dollar is still going strong (and actually looks even better than it did when we were there in May). Enjoy - it's one of my favorite cities, although if you're driving (as we were), the roads are possibly the worst roads of any city in North America. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryOlds2TheReturnofGerry Posted August 14, 2024 Author Share Posted August 14, 2024 Thanks for these recs! It's been a while since I've been, but I'm a big fan of both Schwartz's and Snowdon. 😭 my cousin told us to not even bother trying to get into vin mon lapin, but I'd be fine sitting at the bar tbh. I was on the fence about going to one of the Au Pied de Cochon / Joe Beef / McKiernan places, so I'm glad to see you mention Vin Papillon. Good to know about the roads -- luckily I won't be the one driving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted August 14, 2024 Share Posted August 14, 2024 I was able to secure a res at Mon Lapin, but it certainly looked as if they were taking walk-ins. It's not a tiny place by any stretch. We've eaten at Joe Beef a couple of times and tbh at this point, I'm more a fan of Vin Pap...suits our style of eating a little better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Any more recent reports? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 16 hours ago, Simon said: Any more recent reports? Nothing more recent from me, but you really should try to get to Mon Lapin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orik Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Beba is very good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 2 hours ago, Orik said: Beba is very good Yes, I forgot about that place...we had an excellent meal. Be slightly forewarned though - if you're staying on the plateau or in Mile End, for example, it's a bit far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Favorite meals last week were at Parapluie and Beba. Mon Lapin was good, though not at the same level, IMHO. Le Violon was hit or miss. Honorable mention to Yans Deli, a new Jewish deli from an ex-Joe Beef chef -- great pastrami and laberkase. Would not recommend Monarque. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orik Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 I would add Molenne - a newcomer with excellent seafood offerings (better to go Thu-Sat for more selection) We had a smashingly great meal at Mon Lapin and of course Beba remains terrific. The lobster and eggs dish at Parapluie was gorgeous. Also of note, Montreal remains a solidly late night city - there are some victims of the global earlification (St Viateur bagels most notably) but really no problem sitting down for a full dinner at l'Express around midnight and plenty of tacos (both Mexican and French), poutine, etc. options all night. The change in Montreal wine lists from pre-Joe Beef to now is indescribable, both in selection (natural especially) and pricing. p.s. we didn't get to APDC but were advised that there is new talent in the kitchen and that it's worth going and ordering the daily specials. Also McMillan is opening a gigantic new place in West Island. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryOlds2TheReturnofGerry Posted October 5 Author Share Posted October 5 (edited) I didn't have much of a say over where we ate on my last trip, but we did manage to get to Lester's and Snowdon for smoked meat, both great in their own way. One other place I would add is Bar Luz. It's a more casual counterpart to 50 Best-listed Alma next door (think Atla vs. Pujol). Great cocktails and share plates, and no joke, easily some of the best tortillas I've ever tasted anywhere, Mexico City included. If not for drinks, I would 100% go for weekend lunch when they sell tacos in the back alley behind the restaurant. Edited October 5 by GerryOlds2TheReturnofGerry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryOlds2TheReturnofGerry Posted October 8 Author Share Posted October 8 I'd also be remiss not to sing the praises of Gibeau Orange Julep. The hot dog was much better than I remembered. As a New Yorker who loves Gray's and Papaya King, this spot holds a similar place in my heart/stomach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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