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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
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
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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