My favourite spots

Click on the (location) under every restaurant name to get the google maps directions!

 Milos

(Park Avenue) Definitely top of my list. Greek cuisine. Great bloody marys and excellent service. Since it can get a bit pricey, if you’re on a budget you can go for lunch on weekdays ($25.15) or for their late night menu ($25.15) on Thursdays to Saturdays. Make sure to book a table, or call just to make sure there’s space if you’re last minute. I recommend:

• Lobster pasta
• Crab cakes
• Salted Fish/Branzino
• Tuna & Salmon Sashimi
• Milos special
• Greek Salad

Jatoba

(Downtown) Great Food and Cocktails. Book a table in advance. I recommend:

• Filet mignon
• Rock Shrimp salad
• Shrimp dumplings

Tuck shop

(Saint-Henri) Cute little restaurant, excellent service. Book a table as it usually gets fully booked on the weekends. Sitting by the bar is great as well (if you’re only 2 people, 3 if you ask for the corner).

Foie Gwa

(Little Burgundy) Perfect for a late night eat, their kitchen is open till 2am everyday. You can order food to the bar as well!

Le Locale

(Old Port) Great place for a date or to celebrate a special occasion such as a birthday or graduation dinner. I recommend:

• Beef Carpaccio
• Bavette de Bouef
• Beef Tartare
• Salmon Tartare

Quattro

(Old Port) Great Italian restaurant.

• All the pastas are amazing
• Milanese
• Roquette salad

Mangiafoco

(Old Port) Mozzarella bar, love the place and the food! I recommend:

• Lasagna
• Calamari
• Goat Cheese Salad
• Pizza
• Bresaola Salad

Sea Salt Ceviche

Nice vibe, great for celebrating a birthday. The raw food is prepared at the bar. Service is excellent, I liked sitting by the bar or I recommend a table near the Dj (it’s more lively). I recommend:

• Cheeseburger
• Lobster roll
• Seabass ceviche

Buone Notte

(Rue Saint Laurent) Excellent Italian restaurant which turns into a nightclub at around 11:30/12. I like going with a big group and having a family style meal. I recommend:

• Buratta
• Carpaccio
• Shrimps
• Filet mignon
• Nuttela Doughnuts
• Spaghetti Pomodoro

This red wine is excellent, sorry about the blurry picture!

T! Brasserie

(Place des Arts) Located in Place des Arts with a lovely outdoor seating in summer. I recommend:

• Salmon Tartare
• Beef Tartare
• Flank Steak

Shodan

(Downtown) Authentic Japanese restaurant. I recommend:

• Cita Caliente (Yellow tail with jalapeno and ponzu sauce)
• Bessame mucho roll
• Anais roll

Ritz Carlton (Maison Boulud)

(Downtown) Great spot for brunch and dinner. I recommend:

• Steak and eggs
• Freshly squeezed Orange juice is actually freshly squeezed!
• Truffle pasta

Uni burger

(Rue Ontario) Fast food burger joint, really good! I recommend:

• Uni burger with extra uniburger sauce for French fries

Grinder

(Griffintown) Located in Griffin town, the outdoor seating is really nice. I recommend:

• Carpaccios
• Tartares
• Flank steak

Le Meac

(Laurier) French cuisine, great place for lunch, dinner & you can have brunch here on the weekends.

JUN I

(Laurier) Excellent Japanese restaurant. If you’re into Omakase – give it a try here!

Bottega

(Little Italy) Their food is great. Lovely seating area in summer, sometimes there’s a man playing the accordion in his balcony across the street adding to the experience.

Pizza Napoletana

(Little Italy) Bring your own wine. Super casual, great pizza!

Anton & James

(Downtown) Perfect for a quick lunch break or getting something to go. This isn’t a restaurant setting so no bookings. I recommend:

• Pizza
• Sandwiches: Los Cabos & Roast beef

Mandy’s Salad bar

Great place to get a healthy salad. You also have the option of creating your own, choosing from a wide variety of ingredients. If you’re in a hurry, just have it to go.

Note: It is advised to book everywhere in advance just to be on the safe side, if you’ve come by this list last minute, just give the restaurant a call to check if they have space so you don’t go all the way for nothing.

Enjoy & let me know what you think/if you have any questions in the comments!