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Old Montreal Restaurants

While Le Plateau is Montreal's dining capital, Old Montreal probably comes in second - at least, in terms of upscale restaurants (in fact, casual dining options here are rather limited). As a tourist destination, it benefits from a steady stream of international visitors.

As for cafés, Old Montreal has a fair share of them (our favorites: Olive + Gourmando and Veritas). Unfortunately, because of the tourist-oriented schedule of this historic neighborhood, very little in the way of good cafés is open after 7pm. Better get your coffee during the day.

The following are the restaurants in Old Montreal that we profiled:

  • Aix Cuisine du Terroir
    711 Côte de la Place d'Armes (Old Montreal), (514) 904-1201
    Aix offers French-inspired "country" cuisine.

  • Aszú Comments
    212 rue Notre Dame Ouest (Old Montreal), (514) 845-5436
    Aszú pays particular attention to creating dishes that pair well with its extensive wine list.

  • Bonaparte
    443 rue St-François-Xavier (Old Montreal), (514) 884-4368
    A romantic Classic French restaurant. Three meticulously appointed dining rooms. The service is good, although somewhat formal. Although many patrons are tourists (the restaurant is located downstairs from a small hotel), Le Bonaparte is definitely not a tourist trap - it is well-known and respected in the city.

  • Chez Queux
    158 rue St-Paul Est (Old Montreal)
    Traditional French cuisine.

  • Crêpe Café Comments
    362 rue Notre-Dame Est (Old Montreal), (514) 759-6755
    A small café that serves mostly Breton crêpes and coffee (exactly as the name would suggest), but also sandwiches and salads.

  • Gibby's
    298 place d'Youville (Old Montreal), (514) 282-1837
    A well-known steak and seafood restaurant. Cabs waiting in line outside will give you an indication of its popularity.

  • La Gargote
    351 Place d'Youville (Old Montreal), (514) 844-1428
    Although the word “Gargote” means “cheap restaurant” or “diner” in French slang, this bistro actually offers fairly upscale versions of classic French dishes (with some North African influences).

  • Narcisse
    95 rue de la Commune Est (Old Montreal), (514) 392-1649
    The wine bar boasts more than 40 wines by the glass.

  • Olive + Gourmando
    351 rue St-Paul Ouest (Old Montreal), (514) 350-1083
    A cafe/bakery very popular for lunch (sometimes it's difficult to get a seat as there are only about a dozen tables). Open until 6pm, closed Sun and Mon.

  • Titanic
    445 rue St-Pierre (Old Montreal), (514) 849-0894
    A semi-basement café serving breakfast and lunch (weekdays only).

  • Veritas
    480 Boulevard St-Laurent (Old Montreal), (514) 510-7775
    A modern café serving healthy food and first-class coffee.

  • Verses
    100 rue St-Paul (Old Montreal), (514) 788-4000
    A contemporary French-Quebecois cuisine restaurant located at Hotel Nelligan.

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