Eater: All Posts by Valerie Silvahttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52682/favicon-32x32.png2024-03-06T11:56:06-05:00https://www.eater.com/authors/valerie-silva/rss2024-03-06T11:56:06-05:002024-03-06T11:56:06-05:00The 38 Essential Restaurants in Montreal
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<p>Poutine with perfectly squeaky curds at a neo-casse-croute, hand-pulled noodles and lamb-stuffed pastries at a huge Uyghur outlet, a critic’s fave maple mille-feuille at a Saint-Henri award winner, and more of Montreal’s best</p> <p id="AoFD6a">“Where should I eat?” The Eater 38 hopes to answer that age-old question. This curated list offers a glimpse into Montreal’s thrilling food scene, home to an offbeat blend of poutine and pikliz. You’ll find Italian, Jewish, Vietnamese, and Haitian spots, and, of course, meaty French-leaning restaurants too. Together this ragtag bunch helps make this city a standout place to eat. Spanning cuisines, neighborhoods, and price points, this guide is our shortlist of Montreal’s must-try spots, reflecting the new openings driving conversation, the trends playing out across dining tables, and the generational icons holding down their communities.</p>
<p id="CSvUL5"><em><strong>Updated, March 2024:</strong></em></p>
<p id="4Ny7ht">Winter’s chill still lingers over the city, but spring is here. The warmer temperatures and longer stretches of daylight mean Montreal restaurants are busy gearing up for terrace season, and a few have already debuted outdoor dining spaces. Spring also brings sugar shacks, lots of lobster, and bursts of vegetal light on seasonal menus. This update welcomes easygoing spots like Fleurs & Cadeaux, Pumpui, and Mano Cornuto, all perfect for ushering in the new season.</p>
<p id="NE2wY1"><em>Eater updates this list quarterly to make sure it reflects the ever-changing Montreal dining scene.</em></p>
<p id="7Y4XwR"><small><em>Valerie Silva is a Montreal-based writer and editor. She ran Eater Montreal from September 2020 to September 2022.</em></small></p>
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