What deliciousness! We are from Toronto and don't know of any Romanian restaurants there...so we…read morewere so happy to find something during our stay in Montreal. We had the meatball vegetable soup to start, and that came accompanied with a basket of fresh warm bread and butter. So good! Then we tried three different plates: the sarmale with mamaliga (cabbage rolls with polenta), the mici with fries (ground meat rolls with freshly cut and fried potato strips), and the chicken schnitzel with mashed potatoes. Did I mention that the food was so good? We were so full but made space for the grand finale of desserts: the clatite (crepes with your choice of nutella or jam - we chose one of each) and the pananasi, which are like donuts with a miniball of fried dough with sour cream and jam. The portions were generous and the price was very reasonable too! We're looking forward to returning next time we're in Montreal!

When in Montreal please visit this restaurant. The food is truly AMAZING! It is so delicious!! We…read moreordered soups and traditional main entrees. Eveything is so flavorful? Prices are reasonable for the amount of food received. I am a 1st generation Romanian. This food tastes as great as my parents and grandparents cooking! We were so full we skipped the dessert. You will not be disappointed!

Fantastic place for lunch! Great service explaining French menu to us Americans!! Food was…read moreextraordinary and we certainly didn't leave hungry!

Most people who work in this restaurant only speak French, but they do their best to accommodate us…read moreEnglish speakers. This is a neighborhood place with charming appeal. Everything we ordered was lovely, the bread, salads and main course were all delicious and the wine was perfect.

Nice food, good for sharing. Tasty, but some of the portions are quite small such as the eggplant…read moredish. Highlights include the cheeseboat and the medovik (honey and condensed milk layered cake - not pictured). Service is very friendly, the ambiance is a bit loud (feels a bit more like a bar). Very cute interior though!

Great service, indoor parking available. Delicious borscht. Very good dumplings. Crowded with a…read moreyounger crowd. Many Russians were having cocktails and upon asking they were enjoying them

Great spot in St-Jerome. Fair prices and great service. Beer is cheap and plates are full…read more I recommend the onions rings.

This has got to be the BEST Lebanese restaurant in the WORLD…read more You like Basha or Amir's? Oh my, if you are ever downtown St. Jerome, go to Arousse. A small shish taouk sandwich is $8 and a large (I MEAN LARRRGE) is $10. Hubby & I LOVE IT. Definitely return worthy and most of the staff are super friendly too.

This location is newly renovated I believe; the last time we were in the area in 2023 the street…read morewas ripped apart and the intersection was a mess. I don't recall even noticing this place on that trip. This time around, the construction has passed, and the place is easily accessible. It is a nice breakfast spot, with a variety of seating options. Wait staff were attentive and prompt. Overall good service, not too overbearing. The menu is divided into sections based on diets, such as keto, vegan, etc. I found the l'oncle Keto, meaning uncle keto. It's a variation on eggs Benedict, with lots of meat, and the muffin replaced by slices of tomato and avocado, and it has some brie and Emmental cheese, bacon, and mushrooms. The concept actually works pretty well, and it was a tasty breakfast to start the day. The coffee is good also.

Just went there for Breakfast as I was in the area and it was litterally only one street away and…read moreTook Brie and Ham Crepes which was ok at best but definitely not my favorite and got an apple juice for drink . Waiter was very nice and sweet so getting points here for the service . In the crepes in my opinion wasn't enough cheese I mean I get it cheese's expensive especially speciality cheese like Brie but didn't felt it much also ham was ok but nothing to be crazy about . Little relaxing background music that was quite relaxing and not much people so feels good to peacefully eat your breakfast in a quiet place

A great breakfast spot at the edge of the village, on Rue Ontario. We had been here before but I…read moreguess I overlooked a review. However, we knew it was a good breakfast spot and it was only a couple blocks from where we were staying. We were instructed that we could sit anywhere, so we picked a spot and the waitress was quick to offer additional menus, but we noted we could work with the ones under a protective coating on the table itself, or the wall. She also offered water, and I had coffee, which was a bottomless cup. I ordered a poutine that was a variation "poutine déjeuner" (breakfast poutine). It was based on home fries instead of French fries, with hollandaise, diced red onion, and cheese curds. It was really good. My spouse had scrambled eggs, with toast and bacon, and it was also good. The place had very good breakfast diner vibes, and is a good spot in the area for breakfast if you are a local, or visiting.

Club sandwich kinds of diners in Montreal - 2 of 2…read more I also found Cafe Pamplemousse on a morning walk along Rue Ontario en route to see the big masonry townhomes along Rue Sherbrooke and visit Parc Lafontaine, a large green trapezoid on the map which I had not yet seen because Parc Mont-Royal probably steals its thunder. That said, any sort of eatery catches my attention and leads to some analysis, with Thai, Indian, and sushi being immediate write-offs. (I know that probably makes me uncool, but I'm okay with your not liking that.) Pamplemousse is an interesting word. It sounds like it could be an exotic and expensive dessert. Pamplemousse is just the French word for grapefruit. I don't know why they named it as such and it doesn't matter. However, it's mostly a breakfast and lunch place, so I planned to go on another day and did so. There is a counter with a glass case showing some options with things Quebecois - some crusted pies and other items. The apparent owner was very friendly and I can't remember if I started the order upon approaching the counter or if it was taken at the table. Most of the patrons eating here appeared to be local folks, which is always a good sign. Again, I ordered a club sandwich that came with potatoes. To drink, I had a Coke Zero. What I immediately noticed was that there was bottled water right at the table. For Quebec being a slice of Europe in North America, this certainly contrasted with Europe where you have to pay for quality drinking water, even though it is reasonably priced. This platter made for a tasty and filling lunch, with sensible pricing and excellent and prompt service. Everything about the Cafe Pamplemousse experience was very good, with the welcoming service standing out. Additionally, it's about 4 blocks from the intersection of Sherbrooke and Berri, yet not quite priced like things that would be in immediate proximity to that landmark intersection. The front of their menu at the time of my visit also indicated breakfast and lunch hours seven days a week. If it sounds like a winner, it is.

Staying in an Airbnb nearby, two of us discovered Le Flamant (The Flamingo) in a walk down Rue…read moreOntario Est in the borough of Hochelaga looking for lunch. Our lunch consisted of lamb ravioli, a chicken sandwich, fish cakes, a pistachio baklava, and two other-worldly cocktails. We shared the food...sipping each others' cocktails. (Food is meant to be shared here.) All amazing. More than amazing. So deliciously amazing in fact that we decided to return for dinner. Le Flamant's signature is a chef's choice menu consisting of four services with a total of Eight dishes. It's a menu à partager in which all dishes are meant to be shared by two. The theme for the evening was Middle Eastern. Menu themes change about every month. The menu is posted. Dinner did not disappoint. The flavors! The sauces! The variety! The freshness! Our first service were two fresh oysters dressed with a kind of salsa, a foi gras baklava, and a carpaccio of chevalier or John Dory, a salt water fish. Our second service was a beet salad and a Mediterranean flavored portion of Atlantic Char. This was then followed up with a crisp green bean/chick pea salad and a lamb gnocchi. Desert was a nougat ice cream topped with crushed pistachios. OMG. I have to think long and hard for a dining experience as deliciously pleasurable as this. Anywhere! Montreal is a city of fine dining restaurants and Le Flamant has to be one of the best. Unfortunately, my description of our meal just does not do it Justice. It's so much more deliciously sounding in French. See the menu. Suffice it to say, our experience here is worthy of a Michelin rating. On the practical side, at $75 Canadian per person, dinner at La Flamant is quite reasonable. In these inflationary times, it's easy to pay that for just a steak when dining out. And any steak meal is boring in comparison, even at Joe Beef. ;) Now for the cocktails. There are seven. And we tried six of them paired with our courses rather than go with a wine pairing. A seventh, one that we had had at lunch, was not available . All were over the top marvelous. The house mixologist did amazing takes on a Mai Tai, Gin Tonic, Margarita, Manhattan, and a Negroni. These cocktails are so much more elevated than what you can imagine through these labels, however. Personally, while wine pairings do elevate any food course, I would still go with the cocktails. They were that amazing. We are still in Montreal for another few weeks before returning to Palm Springs. And a menu change is coming up at Le Flamant. We are definitely returning for another dining experience "Sans comparaison."

Booked a long weekend in Montreal for my wife's birthday. We had a celebratory dinner at Le…read moreFlamant. We were seated at the counter which faces the kitchen. The food was excellent. This is a restaurant built by a team who care deeply about food, the guest and creating opportunities for Chefs and guests to interact. The open kitchen concept and menu that changes monthly, and preset courses that are perfect for a date night or group dinner showcase the owners ideals and values. If you visit Montreal and are looking for a superb dining experience - this restaurant is a must.