Montreal is the second largest city in Canada, and the one that’s been influenced strongly by France in the past (for instance, Montreal’s official language is French, and more than 57% of the population uses it). French food is almost recognized as their local, domestic cuisine, so if you are in the mood for a quality French meal, Montreal will offer a top selection.
There are several types of restaurants serving French cuisine, and they offer different meals, different wines, and different service and, of course, their meal prices vary, from very cheap to extremely expensive. Here are the types of French restaurant you can choose from in Montreal.
- French restaurants – they are open 6 days a week and can have different price range and food offer. Customers select their order from a printed menu, and can choose from regional French menus to a modern styled food. French restaurants offer huge food selection to both meat eaters and vegetarians. The selection of wine is exquisite, from regular priced bottles to very very expensive ones.
- French bistro or bistrot – there is a huge variety in Montreal. These venues are smaller than a restaurant and their menu is written on the board in front of the menu, or will be told to you once you sit to order. The quality of food is also exquisite, but the atmosphere is looser, and more laid back than in the fancy restaurant. Most famous Dishes bistros are: coq au vin and confit de canard.
- The next kind of French cuisine restaurants in Montreal is Brasserie (which in French means brewery). These are smaller venues and they mostly serve wines and (uncommon in French bars) beer. Brasseries are less expensive and known for great selection of seafood and sauerkraut. Brasseries are open all day, and they offer the same dishes every day (with minor variations recommended by the cook).
- The French bar is another establishment very well-respected in Montreal. There are many different and they offer drinks (wines primarily) and finger food, starters, croissants and appetizers. These are not classical food places and you don’t come here to eat, but to have few drinks with your friends, and have a quick bite while doing so.
French cuisine is, as we mentioned, very popular in Montreal. It is tasty and known for small portions of food. French people never eat one big meal. Instead, they rather order a few things and then mix them together in combination with some excellent wine. Keep in mind that if you want to have a full treatment, you need to taste at least 3 different wine types – first one before meal, second while you are eating, and third kind with your desserts.
Also, keep in mind that prices in Montreal restaurants serving French food varies and depends on the location, type of restaurant, the venue’s prestige and of course, the kind of meal you have ordered. French cuisine is probably the tastiest one, but is certainly not the cheapest one in Montreal.
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