Hit the spot! We are from South Africa and these pies speak our taal. Service was great and cute…read morelittle spot. Got ours to go and planned for 2 extra which we knew we would need later. Definitely worth a visit.

I purchased a couple of the samosa pies because they assured me they were vegan. Unfortunately I…read moretook their word for it and did not read the tiny print of ingredients. But my vegan daughter did read the ingredients and butter was listed. NOT vegan!. So disappointed . A costly mistake because I had purchased the large family sized pie and an individual pie.

I was in Montreal for a day to walk 100,000 steps, and 1 of the 4 food requirements I had for…read moremyself was poutine. I'd never had the French Canadian heart-attack-on-a-plate, and was a little nervous as it just looks like it has A LOT going on. I sludged into La Banquise dead sober at 4:11am, as this is a legendary spot that is open 24 hours. I sat down in a bustling no frills atmosphere and remembered my deep appreciation for a 24-hour diner. You see people for who they really are this early in the morning. A couple in front of me was in a heated argument about what "being exclusive" really meant, while two separate groups of 4 to my right were feeling no pain and enjoying a poutine night cap. There I was, sipping on my black coffee mentally prepping myself for the 45 mile (72 km) day I had in front of me. The dichotomy of life. I asked the server what the most popular item was, and he said La Scooby. This monstrosity consisted of fresh cut fries, cheese, gravy, ground beef, bacon, onions, fried pickles, and caesar dressing garlic sauce. I got the small ($12.40 usd), but this thing was a TANK. It was bigger than my head and I have a HUGE head. The large must be a family style portion or somethin. Upon first bite, it was damn good. I completely see the poutine appeal. Is it an ideal meal dead sober at 4:11am? No, absolutely not, but this is an S-tier hangover food. Also, if there is ever a day when I need some extra calories, it's on a 100k step day. All the staff was so welcoming, and surprisingly chipper this early in the morning. SHOUTOUT TO LA BANQUISE! THANK YOU FOR FUELING THE JOURNEY! IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

Not accessible. I had a very hard time moving around the restaurant with my crutches, especially…read morewith the stairs. I took my niece from New York City here because La Banquise is supposed to be the "must try" poutine spot in Montreal. We had a great night overall: soccer game, drinks at Mellon Brasserie (none of us were drunk; my wife was 100% sober). Everything was fun and chill. But La Banquise completely ruined the end of that trip, and I'm not okay with letting this go. We paid for the food and service. But it doesn't matter if you pay $1 or $100: at the end of the day, we were customers, and we deserved to be treated with respect. We waited for our Uber outside. It was cold, and I'm on crutches, so my injuries hurt badly in the cold. After waiting outside for a long time with the Uber not showing up, we went back inside to wait near the door, in the corner, not blocking anyone. The staff at the door immediately came in and started rudely and aggressively kicking us out. He refused to speak English with me after I clearly said, "I don't speak French, so talk to me in English." He kept talking French and was rude to my wife, my niece, and me. He told the waitress in French that we were "blocking the way," which was 100% false. (My wife speaks French) We were just standing near the entrance, waiting for a few minutes, trying to get out of the cold. When I went to the cashier and explained, "This guy is kicking me out. I just paid for my meal. But it doesn't matter if you pay $1 or $100: you're still a customer, and you shouldn't be kicked out and treated like trash just because you're waiting for your Uber on crutches. I'm on crutches, it's cold, and my Uber isn't here yet," they called a waitress who also started telling us to leave instead of helping. She didn't try to find a solution; she just said, "No, no, leave, leave." This is not just bad service. This is disgusting, disrespectful treatment of a paying customer with a mobility issue. My niece, who had a blast all night, ended the trip saying, "What the f....? You bring me here and they treat us like this?" She now has a bad impression of Montreal because of this place. My niece is from New York City, and she's also posting her own review. That review will be seen by people in New York and by tourists looking for recommendations. If you treat tourists like this, you're not just ruining one night, you're ruining the image of the whole city. Montreal is supposed to be a welcoming city for tourists and people looking to have fun and be treated with respect. La Banquise failed that completely. The food was okay, but the experience was terrible because of how we were treated. This is unacceptable. You should be ashamed of how you handled this.

Another good visit to Deville, this time for breakfast, and boy is it a breakfast. There's so many…read moreplaces you can go for breakfast in the area, but Deville is fun, with great music, a unique atmosphere, and fairly friendly staff. It's quite busy with the brunch crowd, but not like dinner hours. We had delicious drinks, clearly huge servings of great food, and a nice time just hanging out. We didn't feel rushed and got to just enjoy one another's company. It is tight seating admittedly, and not super comfy, but I'll take it for the yummy food. Will be back for breakfast.

Pooh, Marie and I had our New Year's Eve supper here last night…read more We started off with drinks. Pooh and I had their signature Margarita and Marie had their Long Island Iced Tea. Pooh and I loved our drinks but for the price there should have been more alcohol and less ice. Marie wasn't crazy about her drink. She thought it was more like a cherry juice drink We shared the Calamari platter which was piping hot and had a delicious dipping sauce which Marie kept for her fries. For our main meal I ordered their Fried Chicken Salad. Pooh ordered Apollo à la Brasa, and Marie had Lobster Roll with fries and salad. I liked my salad but since it was "fried chicken " I thought the chicken would be hot. It was just warm so the skin wasn't crispy; more loose like sagging skin. Pooh loved his dish but it was a tad salty and greasy. Marie loved everything. Each of us had a Brazilian coffee which was delicious. After we shared an order of their Beignets. These beignets were huge and came with two dipping sauces: caramel and whipped Nutella. They were heavenly Service was fast and friendly and the ambiance was lively - great music too We would definitely return. I will try a different dish.

Dining at Bar George was one of the highlights of our quick 24-hour layover in Montreal. We stayed…read moreat Le Mount Stephen Hotel without doing much research on dining options, assuming we'd just find something nearby. But before even checking in, we had to walk through Bar George ~ and instantly knew we wanted to eat there. We were lucky enough to grab a last-minute reservation, and Julien took a good care of us throughout the evening. His recommendation of the Beef Wellington was spot on (it's already one of our favorite dishes), but this was hands down the best we've ever had. I ordered the lobster risotto, which was excellent with just the right amount of spice. My son had the 10 oz striploin steak with homemade fries (chips), and it was absolutely delicious. I also loved the Canadian touch of coarse salt on the steak, plus the option to choose between Béarnaise or peppercorn sauce. Julien also mentioned their pastry chef placed second in a NY competition, and the desserts absolutely lived up to that reputation. We tried the pineapple and coconut pavlova and the "lick me hazelnut" ~ both beautifully presented and incredibly delicious. We also ordered iced coffee and a latte, and noticed something interesting: this was the second place where we found Canadian coffee to be smooth and mild ~ such a nice change from the often bitter, over-roasted American coffee. Yes, dinner was a bit steep ($300+), but it was worth every penny. Between the rich history, stunning design, outstanding service, and unique cuisine, I would highly recommend Bar George. I would absolutely love to come back!!

Bar George is a stunning contemporary British restaurant located in Montreal's historic Le Mount…read moreStephen. While the restaurant is highly celebrated and located within a Michelin-recognized hotel building, it does not hold a Michelin star of its own. But it is extremely classy. We decided to do lunch instead of dinner and it was a little more our speed, but if very, very attentive waitstaff is not your thing and $200 for lunch I'd skip this spot. We went because it had reviews for amazing beef Wellington and my husband hadn't had any in decades. And we were on vacation so let's go! The food was beautifully plated and service was impeccable inside of an amazingly decorated dining room that looked like a library in a mansion. The meals themselves weren't obscenely expensive but add a glass a wine, bread (it was not included) and coffee and it put us close to $200. But it was a great experience and I had never had beef Wellington - it was melt in your mouth good. Might go again next time we come up from CT.

This was one of my favorites in Montreal. The restaurant itself is dimly lit, decidedly moody and…read morehad an overall good vibe. Service was friendly and efficient without making us feel rushed. We split a mixed order of pierogi for our app that were so good, we bought three dozen to bring back to New York. For entrees, my husband had the pork chop, which was fine, but he definitely had FOMO when he tried my krokiety. Insanely good!!

I really wanted to love this place because the old-school decor is amazing and the location is…read moregreat. The borscht and pierogies were solid comfort food, perfect for a chilly day. But the mains felt a little heavy and plain, and it took forever to get our check at the end. It's a cool spot to try once for the unique vibes, but I probably wouldn't rush back anytime soon.

What a fantastic place! The house made patties are so good, we had burgers, the kimchi fries and…read moresalads, everything was amazing! Someone with us also has a gluten sensitivity and it was great that they had a separate fryer.

No calamari No kimchi…read more No salmon Fiance burger with poutine upgrade. Not much of a description of house burger other than made of veggies and nuts by staff, but tasted great and held its shape. It was quite a mouthful especially with onion ring. Bacon was tasty but got lost in the burger. Wolfed down the burger and poutine. Never had vegan poutine but it hit the spot. Just wished for more cheese curd. Satisfied by burger itch Cookies and cream milk shake. Shake is outstanding. Staff on lunch break. Super young staff all around, kudos. Too sunny and warm to eat outside English menu on flip side Large business party and tables full when I arrived but still seating available. Quaint establishment. AC in the dining area but not downstairs rest rooms.

In Montreal and this city amazes me with its many vegan options. This is one of the jewel of MTL…read moreperhaps. Nice cozy atmosphere and great people on the counter and love that this is not a chain, but rather a small restaurant. BBQ Sandwich - home made bun(!), thick extra firm tofu and its toppings. Who needs meat when you have such good sandwich. The tofu a tad bud thick. But good overall Pogos - two freshly fried pogos in a thick hotdog. The batter perfect and satisfied a craving that I had for a long time. If you love hotdogs you will love this. Used with the hot sauce provided on the counter-The "forbidden fruit" - it is hot! Loved it. Crunch Wrap Supreme - the moment I saw this I had to try this. The CWS was amazing. The Vegan ground beef was so flavourful. A must try on my list. Wish I could have also tried their poutine, but next time.

Very cute diner style restaurant, crazy affordable prices with good portions. Tasty comfort food,…read moregreat milkshakes. I'm not vegan and I would happily eat here again (visited with vegan relatives)

I can't believe I'm saying this as someone who has enjoyed top line barbecue in Texas, North…read moreCarolina & Vegas, but this place had some very, very good brisket. Good brisket is hard to come by & I have never found it anywhere in Canada except here in Laval of all places. The service was excellent & the place is very clean.

Bière gratuite pour l'enregistrement, la nourriture était plutôt bonne même si la poitrine était un…read morepeu sèche, les côtes étaient incroyables. Et la fleur d'oignon était assez savoureuse. la note basse est le résultat d'un service médiocre. ils ont littéralement pris une heure pour apporter mon entrée à ma table. Free beer for check in, food was pretty good although the brisket was a little dry, the ribs were amazing. And the onion blossom was quite tasty. the low rating is the result of poor service. they literally took an hour to bring my entree to my table. P.S- If you are soft the lack of censorship in the music may offend you, as some racial slurs in english have a completely different meaning in french.