{"id":98894018,"date":"2018-06-08T12:01:58","date_gmt":"2018-06-08T16:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/?p=98894018"},"modified":"2020-05-05T09:27:47","modified_gmt":"2020-05-05T13:27:47","slug":"must-eat-montreal-the-foods-you-should-eat-where-to-find-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/must-eat-montreal-the-foods-you-should-eat-where-to-find-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Must-Eat Montreal: The Foods You Should Eat &#038; Where to Find Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mix the appetite of a lumberjack with the sophisticated palate of a French chef and you\u2019ll have a pretty good approximation of what goes into making Montreal one of the yummiest cities in North America. From traditions set when it was fledgling French colony to its contemporary cosmopolitan cravings, this town serves north woods nosh to keep even the pickiest eaters happy.<\/p>\n<h2>Poutine<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BKdnwRNhqzi\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 57.8125% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BKdnwRNhqzi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ouff \u00e7a c&#8217;est une belle table, et oui, \u00e7a se partage des poutines! @heyitsmelina merci pour la photo #poutine #labanquise #24h #partage #partagetapoutine #awaye #yenaplein #yenauradautres #labanquisepoutine<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by <a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/restolabanquise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Resto La Banquise<\/a> (@restolabanquise) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-09-17T15:55:32+00:00\">Sep 17, 2016 at 8:55am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Many <em>Canadiens<\/em> will tell you that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/cheap-flights\/montreal-ymq-canada-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Montreal<\/a> is home to the best poutine on the planet. <em>The<\/em> official dish of Canada, this messy assemblage of fries and cheese curds topped with brown gravy is about as comforting as comfort food gets and was first created somewhere in the Montreal province of Quebec. Best spots in town to have at this hearty dish? Keep Resto La Banquise, Frite Alors, and Pierrette Patates in mind. And if you\u2019re really hungry and hankering for something extra special, go for the foie gras poutine at Au Pied de Cochon.<\/p>\n<h2>Bagels<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98894023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Montreal_food_BAGELS_shutterstock_13982044.jpg\" alt=\"sesame seed coated bagels, montreal, canada\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Montreal_food_BAGELS_shutterstock_13982044.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Montreal_food_BAGELS_shutterstock_13982044-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Montreal_food_BAGELS_shutterstock_13982044-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Montreal_food_BAGELS_shutterstock_13982044-810x486.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Those unfamiliar with\u00a0<em><span style=\"color: #545454;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\">Montr\u00e9alais<\/span><\/span><\/em> morsels might not realize that the city is beloved for its beautifully baked bagels. Unlike its chewier counterparts in New York, Montreal-style bagels are smaller, denser, and sweeter. Must-eat bagels can be devoured at St-Viateur and Fairmont. You can argue among yourselves as to\u00a0which of these establishments bakes the superior and more authentic bagel; just please agree that it\u2019s gotta be covered in sesame seeds!<\/p>\n<h2>Maple Syrup<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98894024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Montreal_Food_BAGELS_shutterstock_63412441.jpg\" alt=\"maple syrup on pancakes, montreal, canada\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Montreal_Food_BAGELS_shutterstock_63412441.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Montreal_Food_BAGELS_shutterstock_63412441-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Montreal_Food_BAGELS_shutterstock_63412441-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Montreal_Food_BAGELS_shutterstock_63412441-810x486.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Did you know that Quebec is the world\u2019s biggest producer of maple syrup? So, as the biggest city in Quebec, Montreal is an especially sweet place to have a taste. Love pancakes drenched in maple syrup? Restaurant L\u2019Avenue is one breakfast and brunch spot popular with locals. For an OTT maple bacon donut, go to Trou de Beigne or Leche Desserts. Another marvelously maple way to indulge is with a sugar shack meal. Options for this late winter\/early spring treat include Montreal Botanical Garden and Le Richmond\u2019s Brunch a l\u2019Erable.<\/p>\n<h2>Orange Juleps<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><strong><script src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_98894025\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98894025\" class=\"wp-image-98894025 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Gibeau-Orange-Julep-in-Montreal-canada.jpg\" alt=\"gibeau-orange-julep-in-montreal-canada\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Gibeau-Orange-Julep-in-Montreal-canada.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Gibeau-Orange-Julep-in-Montreal-canada-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Gibeau-Orange-Julep-in-Montreal-canada-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Gibeau-Orange-Julep-in-Montreal-canada-810x486.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-98894025\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via Flickr &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/hfiguiere\/41582187305\/in\/photolist-F8QwfX-XaUzj2-26mtzzT-YqL9Dp-8rTVpB-VFAYpS-Ye98tm-YosTsP-WPb46g-HkZLra-8zUgJD-6NJQKG-NaFQMa-4bVX2V\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hubert Figui\u00e8re<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Much more than just an orange-flavored milkshake, Montreal\u2019s orange juleps are ultra creamy, super yummy, and so, so refreshing. The best place for them is old school drive-in Gibeau Orange Julep. Look for the giant orange sphere. Gibeau\u2019s burgers and poutines\u00a0are a big hit with foodies as well \u2013 particularly when washed down with a julep.<\/p>\n<h2>Steamies<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BBQ8uX5viMW\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 33.90625% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BBQ8uX5viMW\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Decarie Hot Dog (@decariehotdog)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-02-02T01:06:06+00:00\">Feb 1, 2016 at 5:06pm PST<\/time><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><script src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A steam\u00e9 (or steamy) is a Montreal hot dog: steamed and perfected with plenty of mustard, relish, onions, and sauerkraut (if you want to do your dogs like most local folks do). Decarie Hot Dog is a top contender for the hottest dogs, but you\u2019ll find tasty versions all across town<\/p>\n<h2>P\u00e2t\u00e9 Chinois<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98894026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_131521037.jpg\" alt=\"pate chinois, montreal, canada\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_131521037.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_131521037-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_131521037-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_131521037-810x486.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kind of like an English cottage pie or shepherd\u2019s pie, there\u2019s nothing actually Chinese about p\u00e2t\u00e9 Chinois except that it was first made by Chinese cooks for Canadian railway workers \u2013 or at least that\u2019s the most plausible story going at the moment. Etymology considerations aside, this casserole is made with ground beef and canned corn and topped with mashed potatoes. An ideal setting to have a taste of p\u00e2t\u00e9 Chinois (not to mention all sort of Quebecois classics) is Mache.<\/p>\n<p><b><em>What\u2019d we leave out and what\u2019s your favorite nosh in Montreal? We would love to hear from you in our comments section.<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mix the appetite of a lumberjack with the sophisticated palate of a French chef and you\u2019ll have a pretty good approximation of what goes into making Montreal one of the yummiest cities in North America. From traditions set when it was fledgling French colony to its contemporary cosmopolitan cravings, this town serves north woods nosh [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":98894022,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1476,69],"tags":[734,830,618],"class_list":["post-98894018","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-drink","category-travel-tips-intel","tag-food-guide","tag-foodie-destinations","tag-ymq"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98894018","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98894018"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98894018\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":98905655,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98894018\/revisions\/98905655"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/98894022"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98894018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98894018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98894018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}