It’s no secret that Montreal is home to some of the world’s best chefs. Cuisine in the city is never boring and there’s always something fun and new to try around every corner. The same holds true for snacking. Just like fine dining, the city is full of great choices for hungry people looking for a snack, or lunch. So how do you take in the best of what Montreal has to offer? Take a quick read through this article and discover some of Montreal’s must-try foods.
New York has nothing on us! Montreal has several world-class bagel shops. From traditional to funky flavours, our bagels are on a roll. Made from scratch, hand rolled; boiled then baked…these bagels are scrumptious! If you’re staying in one of our downtown Montreal hotel suites, be sure to try one of these shops:
As good as the local bagels, poutine is a true Montreal dish. We are in fact, the poutine capital of the world! So head out from your downtown Montreal hotel suite and find a poutine packed with home-style fries, gravy and the trademark cheese curds. We bet you’ll be unable to say you don’t like poutine! As rated by CTV, here are three of the top poutine shops in Montreal:
Schwartz’s Deli has been ranked the #1 Deli in all of North America! That’s some serious credit. It’s also really easy to get to from your hotel near the gay village, so be sure to head down (be prepared for a line-up during peak hours) to their shop at 3895 St. Laurent Boulevard. Another great place for smoked meat is Lester’s Deli at 1057 Bernard in Outremont (other side of Mont Royal).
There are plenty of other delicious things to try in Montreal. Want to try a delicious wine gelato? You can find them in the Gelaterie Pierino Ice Cream Parlour on 1880 Jean-Talon. Or how about beaver tails? Try one of the two shops on de la Commune Street, in the Old Port (easy to get to from our downtown Montreal hotel suites) one in the east and one in the west…delicious!