Heading to Montreal in a few months......Eating tips and recommendations?

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We are off to Montreal in September. Have not been there in ages. Would love peoples thoughts on the local restaurant scene.

Cheers!
Marshall

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Hi Marshall!

I was supposed to go last July but Covid hit me. Going this July. This is the thread I got ideas from. Might want to continue asking in that thread - easier when there aren’t a lot of threads per city.

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I used to go to Montreal every summer for 2-3 nights but haven’t been since covid. All I’ll say is I’ve eaten everywhere in town and the only restaurants that ever really knocked me over were Joe beef’s places and places from their ex chefs.

I’d go to Mon lapin next time I’m back more than any other place. I actually prefer dinner on the terrace at vin papillon than Joe beef but both are great. Think vin papillon for vegetables and seafood and small plates where Joe beef is a gut bomb of an excess Montreal steakhouse. I believe I went to Joe beef as early as 2005.

Drinks on the terrace at hotel nelligan is a nice treat when the weather cooperates.

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I went there last summer and wrote a quick report: Montreal - #15 by Zachary_Ross

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Mon Lapin - hands down one of the best restaurants I have eaten in.

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Is l’express still good?

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I enjoyed this as well, poles apart from Mon Lapin, but the quality and service were amazing.

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Here’s my lineup for next month

Le Filet
Place Carmin
Lemeac
Vin Pappillon
Joe Beef

Can’t get into Mon Lapin before 9pm - I might drop Joe Beef if I can get in to Mon Lapin due to the heaviness of the food at JB.

Would folks recommend L’express over any of the ones listed? (never mind, closed until end of July).