Montreal Restaurants

Eating out in Montreal is a veritable treat for all with such a large number of establishments on offer and a wide variety of cooking styles represented. The multi-ethnic environment that the city offers has fostered a restaurant scene where you can eat French, English, America, Asian and Middle Eastern food and more.

Local cuisine

Cuisine in Montreal is extremely varied and besides obvious heavy French influences, there are a variety of international styles and recipes that have gradually become incorporated into the city’s culinary scene.

French cuisine is as good here as it is in France, with the city’s residents and chefs sharing a deep passion for food, and whether you choose a strictly French restaurant or one offering a more varied selection, you’ll find some truly mouth-watering dishes on offer.

Chefs by and large take advantage of the natural produce available in the city and as such, meats like caribou, moose, venison, bear, ptarmigan and partridge can commonly be found on restaurant menus, while seafood such as salmon, lobster, mussels and arctic char are also popular.

Typical French dishes include pâté chinois (Quebecois shepherds’ pie) and bouilli (Quebecois ham and vegetable harvest meal). Meanwhile, more Anglo-Canadian dishes include baked cream corn and peas, yellow pea soup, baked yam and smoked meat.

Where to eat

Where you decide to eat depends very much on your tastes and budget, and as the city has such a variety of establishments with differing cuisines and in differing prices ranges, you certainly won’t be stuck for choice.

Some 5,000 restaurants can be found across the length of the city, with 80 different types of cuisine from across the globe represented. Opt for a French meal and enjoy delicious pâtés, seafood dishes and meats in rich wine sauces or go Anglo-Canadian and tuck into a big juicy steak with salad and fries.