SO and I stopped here for dinner a few days ago en route to QC. It was our first time in Quebec…read moreand learned that it's challenging to find English speakers in restaurants of smaller Quebec towns (versus Montreal and Quebec City where we hardly experienced any difficulties). However, if you learn some basic words and phrases, then that will go a long way towards forming a mutual understanding that you went out of your way to visit their establishment to get some of their food in your belly. Note, the younger the wait staff, the higher the likelihood that they will speak some English. We started off with the shrimp cocktail in a sauce that wasn't the basic cocktail sauce you get in the states, but something with a little flair and small dollops of a garlic ranch cream. Different, yet tasty! SO then had the duck confit and mushroom risotto...I took a few pleasing bites of the duck, which was a 1/4 size, tasty thigh-leg, and the risotto, which had a few varieties of mushrooms and was nicely seasoned. I had the flank steak cooked medium, which was accompanied by a nice vegetable medley of potatoes, peppers, carrots and asparagus along with some caramelized shallots with bacon...a tasty and hearty dish! Overall, the service was slow, but the food was good. If I could have schmoozed the staff in French, then I'm sure the service would have been faster.

Nice ambiance. We chose to sit inside. The food was fantastic! Great presentation! Wonderful…read moreflavours! The service was quick, professional and efficient. The streets were closed to autos which made the experience even nicer, with the streets being busy with pedestrians instead of vehicles.

Great place for a drink, snacks or even a meal while in Trois Rivières. I enjoyed a Cosmo and split…read morenachos with friends when we went. The nachos were delicious (though very different from what Americans are used to when it comes to nachos. Everyone enjoyed the cocktails and our server did a great job. It was nice sitting on the outside patio area, but the inside is nice too.

2 visites à dates et les 2 fois ce fut très bon. Aujourd'hui…read morepour les lunch j'ai commandé un plat du midi. En entrée une soupe tomate et basilic. Elle était délicieuse. Ma salade César était aussi très bonne et appétissante. Mes amis ont pris le plateau d'antipasto Le service était rapide et amical Bel accueil a la porte et stationnement facile. Bon choix de bières et c'est l'endroit idéal pour les cocktails

Amazing place to sample local made alcohols. Strongly recommend the Morbleu Reserve du Diable made…read morewith a 5 year-old rhum made at the distillery. Elisabeth offered a great service. We will be back! The main room and the terrace are good options. And the music is a mix of rock of the eighties. Who doesn't like the Eagles?

A great old school bar. They have live jazz and friendly staff. The ambiance is excellent and even…read morethou its in a highly tourist area the crowd is mostly locals. Stop by for great jazz and good drinks!

Coolest little jazz bar. Great vibes good people. Came up from Denver Co. Just happened upon this…read morejoint.

Hands down the best speakeasy or cocktail bar we visited while in MTL. It's behind a hidden door…read morenext to the smallest bar in Canada, which is so fun. You want to be brought in and it's dark and moody with the BEST craft cocktail list. The theme is duck - which is so fun. Our bartender was OUTSTANDING. He gave not only the best drink recommendations, but also gave us a hand written list of his favorite spots in MTL (drinks, dining, activities, etc). I wish we would've gotten his name because I cannot praise him enough!

Loud, crowded, cramped. Speakeasy, but follows no speakeasy traditional rules which takes some of…read morethe away. Drinks were ok, not great. If they stepped up their game with drinks some and had better options for cocktails it might be a 3.5. Speakeasies are supposed to be quiet, this one wasn't at all. To get in it's a hidden door that you need a password to get in and that was the only speakeasy thing about it, other than being underground Server was ok, nothing outstanding

Hidden away subtly next to the well regarded L'Orygine restaurant is a place that takes things into…read morea unique direction: using all Canadian ingredients to prepare finest cocktails and food. That means, no basic ingredients like citrus are used. That's basically telling the bartender they cannot make 99% of cocktails in mind and have to take risks to make something tasty happen. That concept in itself is a recipe to create things that will be genuinely and authentically Canadian. In other words, experimentation at its finest. Opened in 2024 by the team behind Quebec City's only 2 Michelin starred restaurant, Taniere, this is now the spot to be for those in the know. So, how is trial and error going of crafting something genuinely Canadian? Cocktails are superb on both taste and presentation. The food is remarkably plated with extremely high quality ingredients. Everything tastes excellent. If that's not enough, the entire interior looks like a very private club and the team of servers and bartenders is superb and welcoming.

A speakeasy, with an outdoor deck?! Came here to rest my feet for an early dinner and drink…read more Unfortunately they were out of the drink that most caught my eye so I ordered the Vieux Carre, which was a spirit forward drink similar to a less sweet old fashioned. I also hadn't had a charcuterie board this trip yet, so splurged on one here. It came with three types of cheese, three types of meats, two types of pickled onions, traditional cucumber pickles, pumpkin seeds, cranberries, an onion puree, a mustard puree, and bread. First off, I appreciated they actually provided the appropriate bread-to-other ratio. I feel like normally you run out of bread while eating a board but I actually had bread leftover with this meal! The cheese and meat were good of course, but I want to make a special call out to the onion puree, which was like condensed French onion soup, and the cucumber pickles, which were some of the best pickles I've had because they tasted so fresh, like they had just been brined. All of this on a deck looking out towards the river. Stop by here after late afternoon cruise with Croisieres ML across the road to continue enjoying the river view! Logistics: - indoor and outdoor seating - limited street parking nearby - several complex mocktail options available. I wanted to try one so bad but I was too full for more!

There was an unexpected blizzard on a Wed night in Early April after we left the spa. With hail and…read moresnow hitting my face, my mission was to find a place for my family to eat when almost every place is either closed or full. One lady in lower town took special delight in telling me "sorry, we're all full tonight", while I stood there with numb fingers and a raw red face where hail hit my face moments before. I passed Alphonse many times the last few days but tonight, instead of just passing through, i stopped in to look inside as another customer held open the door waiting for me to enter as he exited. So naturally, I went in. I was afraid they were about to close, but the hostess was welcoming and with a warm smile, showed us to our seats. The food was so good! We ordered the French Onion soup. My kids loved that the bread in the soup was still crunchy and not soggy. The baked Brie was a delicious start of what is to come next. My entree was the low temperature salmon. It was the chef's special (they call it inspiration of the chef). It was a salmon dish that is lukewarm. The salmon was so tender, it melted like butter in my mouth. It was a decent portion too. We got dessert to share- crème brûlée- also good! Ambience is smart casual.

I stopped by for a few quick drinks and was really impressed. The Old Fashioned was…read moreexcellent--perfectly balanced, expertly crafted, and hitting all the right notes. It's clear they take their cocktail program seriously here. Great service by the bartender 10/10!

My hotel was nearby and I kept seeing people gathered outside or walking in this place. Around 4:30…read moreone evening it was quiet, so I walked in to check out the food menu. You walk in and there's a clothing store on one side and black curtains straight ahead. I just stood there confused for a second until someone suddenly appeared and escorted me through the curtains, down a long dark hallway, and into this intimate, dimly lit bar. Turns out, I had accidentally stumbled into a speakeasy. The space is tiny--maybe 6-8 seats at the bar and a long banquet along the wall for 10-12 more people. No menus either. They ask what you like and don't like, then craft a cocktail specifically for you. The pours are generous and the bar is stocked with top-shelf liquor. About a drink and a half in, I realized I needed actual food immediately and had to leave. The staff was friendly, personable, and chatty, and because the space is so intimate, you naturally end up talking with the people around you. Definitely more of a solo or date-night spot than a group hang. Such a cool, unexpected experience.

The Cloakroom Bar came at the recommendation of one of my colleagues as a place to check out in…read moreMontreal. I'm a fan of cocktail bars, and after reading up on this spot I made it my intention to check it out. It just so happened that it was a short walk from my hotel, so we decided to check it out one night before heading to dinner. The Cloakroom is a speakeasy, nestled behind a hidden door in a men's clothing shop. In the line of being a speakeasy, the space is small - there are only 24 seats but since we got there right at opening we were seated right away. The space is dark and intimate, with the bottles of liquor lit up behind the bar providing an attractive focal point. One of the more unique features of the bar is that there's no menu; we told our server the types of liquors we wanted along with the flavor notes and they crafted a cocktail based on our tastes. We ultimately had two rounds; my first drink was vodka-based and fruity, while I went with something gin-based and dryer. Both were very good - there's little fanfare with presentation; the bartenders let the drinks speak for themselves. Service was great; due to the setup, each patron is given extra attention which really highlighted the experience. Overall, I really enjoyed my time at The Cloakroom Bar. This was definitely a unique experience with excellent curated drinks. I would definitely return the next time I'm in Montreal.

Super chill ambiance .. this place faces the water /lake with lots of heritage and history. This is…read morea little hidden Gem funded by the city of PDC .. they created a small little gathering place for locals to come spend their summer days in the sun You can partake in many event and activities such as rent kayaks, drinking eating picnics style vibes, board games , indoor there a foosball table, ping pong lots of social activities l. There's 2 different sections: the food station is outside at the back side outdoors has lots of casse croute options: you get fries, poutine burgers and light snacks I believe it's the same owners of Patate & Persil .. check out my review from them they're super good too. At the bar section: theres famous cocktails sangria, bloody marry and lots of more drinks .. it is quite pricey not going to lie 2 drinks was around 31$ but it was very nice and tasty ... You can also bring your own drinks and food if you like they're just street vendors and don't own the establishment Overall, It's a beautiful place to gather around and totally worth checking it out. Cheers

Thaizone is a place I have discovered that I would call the doppelgänger to Thai Express. Their…read moremenu is similar in selection and offerings of rice and noodle dishes with your choice of meat or vegetables and curries, peanut stir fry or teriyaki, General Tao or Panang noodles. It's definitely not high end but I'd prefer eating this to burgers-fast food any day of the week. I do believe the curries here to be better than Thai Express and a bit more plentiful. So I typically go for a red curry chicken. You also have a heat factor to order it. I ask for their extreme which I tend to call a medium plus on my heat scale. It's a creamy curry with peppers, onion and chicken over a bed of rice. Totally adequate for the $12-$13 it costs with a drink. The noodle dishes I'm not as much of a fan here and I never eat General Tao chicken. TZ is a great place to come for lunch or inexpensive dinner or late night snack. My preference is still Thai Express but it's good to have diversity in life.