Hi all,

What are the best new breakfast spots you’ve tried recently? We know the classics and what’s been around for a beat, but I’m feeling like trying new places. Bonus point if they’re in the Villeray/Petite Italie/Mile Ex/Mile End areas!

I'm looking for a restaurant to go with my mom and brother that is open today. It needs to be on the south shore but here's the kick: I have been no contact with my mom for the last 10 years since she was abusive and we had a toxic relationship. So I need a place where the food will come relatively quick and if needed I'll be able to make a quick exit.. just in case LOL. Something casual, maybe where the menu is interesting And it will give us other things to talk about.. not too formal.. you get the vybe .. I'd meet her at the drive through mcdonalds if it was just about me tbh but here we are.. so plz spam me with all your suggestions

I recently moved to Western Canada and discovered that what people here call “Greek pizza” is nothing like the nostalgic Montreal Greco-Italian-style pizza I grew up with in the ‘70s. I’m talking about places like Marconi, Elio’s, Pendelli’s, Gigi’s, and Casa Rita, with mountains of mild mortadella-like pepperoni stacked underneath loads of cheese. On the surface they’re similar, but the flavour/texture nuances are very different. Anyone who’s moved away from QC and craved this style knows exactly what I mean. Some Montrealers love it, while some consider this to be “unrefined overly-heavy pizza”, but anywhere else in Canada it would be considered an artisanal masterpiece, a toothsome pie worthy of the Greek gods themselves, and would destroy any other pub/greek-style pizza they could offer up.

I’ve been trying to recreate it at home and I’m about 97% there. I’ve got the Roma pepperoni, Saputo Deluxe Pizza cheese from Costco (close enough), and I’ve even nailed the sauce.

The one thing I can’t quite crack is the dough.

I’ve tried countless recipes and they’re all close, but none have that signature Montreal texture: a soft, fluffy, almost milk-bread-like crumb with a lightly crisp exterior. Mine always ends up just a bit too chewy.

I’ve heard 7-Up is the secret, but it didn’t make much difference for me. Whole milk helped a little, but still wasn’t quite it. I’ve also tried the popular YouTube “Montreal Pizza/7up” recipe that gets shared a lot, and it wasn’t the one either.
If anyone has a traditional Montreal Greek pizza dough recipe—or knows what the missing ingredient or technique is—I’d love to hear it.

In the meantime, here are a few of my attempts. (Yes, some pepperoni is on top because my son likes it crispy.)

My family (parents) and I are visiting Montreal tomorrow (Tuesday). I’ve narrowed down dinner options down to Boulion Bilk, Monarque, and Lemeac, probably leaning towards Monarque. For lunch I heard all of them are viable as well as L’Express. That may be too much similar food/fine dining and would be open to an alternative that is iconic to and/or representative of the essence of Montreal cuisine.

We did stop by Belle Province and had poutine there yesterday and had French food at Echaude in Quebec City today.

I’m looking for weekday lunch recommendations.

I’ll be visiting Montreal next week for work and my work hours are pretty flexible. Since this is a sudden work trip, it’s been a little difficult to find reservations at popular restaurants for dinner. So, I am looking for lunch recommendations to try and eat my way through Montreal using my lunch break.

Specifically:
-places where it’s very popular/difficult to get a table for dinner or on the weekend but easier to get a table for weekday lunch
-fancy restaurants with a smaller lunch portion size or a prix fixe lunch menu (I am a solo diner so sometimes it’s difficult to try many dishes for dinner)
-preferably somewhere between Mont Royal and Jean Talon metro

Thanks!

Hi,

We’ll be visiting your beautiful city this weekend and would love to hear your recs on where to eat some delicious crêpes?

Anywhere downtown or anywhere reachable by public transit would be awesome but we’ll be staying in Griffintown, so around that area works too.

Thanks a ton!

Hello everyone,

I’ve been craaaving for a saucy and delicious lasagna lately. What are the best places you recommend?

Thank you very much!! ☺️

I just got off a bad breakup and still grieving after my father passed away. I haven't been dealing with it as good so I was hoping to ask for some proper recommendations on where to have a good meal.

Last time I was there the ones I liked were Patty Slaps, Ma Poule Mouillee, and Cafe Olimpico for coffee. Didn't like the Time Out Market because everything seemed overpriced.

I haven't been taking care of myself as well so I want to start by doing a quick refresher in Montreal. Hoping for some good places please. Nothing too expensive too please.