Old Montreal - Le Cabaret du Roy

Server at "Le Cabaret du Roy" in Old Montreal.

No "Zut alors!" forthcoming from this guy. On the contrary, he was extremely friendly and obliging when I asked for permission to take his photo. "Comme ça, mon ami?" (Like this, my friend?) he asked and struck this pose. Something tells me he's done this before!

"Le Cabaret du Roy" is a theme restaurant that recaptures the spirit of New France. It features gourmet meals prepared with local produce. The servers are outfitted in period costumes and there is live traditional music. Great food and entertainment!

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La Belle Province

Popular Hot Dog and Fries Restaurant / Franchise

Je me souviens

For those of you who are interested, here is an example of the silliness of Quebec politics. The Quebec licence plate used to say "La Belle Province" which means "The Beautiful Province", until the separatist party came into power in 1976. Shortly afterward, in a frenzy to remove the provincial connotation, the motto was changed to "Je me souviens" which means "I remember". Oddly enough, nobody knows what we're supposed to remember. And that's the truth!

Currently, La Belle Province is Quebec's most popular hot dog and fries restaurant franchise.

Toqué! Restaurant, Montreal

The cheerful and playful sign for Toque!

The patio terrace is perfect for dining al fresco.

The New York Times has described Montreal's Toque! Restaurant as a haute cuisine haven. From what I've heard, the foie gras appetizer and lamb entree are to die for. And the food presentation is second to none. Add a glass of Merlot to that and let's do lunch!

Recipe from Toque! --- Salmon with Maple Syrup Confit

My Fave: The Nagoya Sushi

The Nagoya Sushi is my preferred shop in Westmount for sushi pick up or for a casual supper outdoors in the summer. The staff is courteous and friendly, the food is extremely fresh and everything is made to order. In my humble opinion, there's no other restaurant in town that serves a better Tofu salad than this place ! Hmm, hmm, hmm.

Dinner At Magnan, Montreal

The expression on my friend's face says it all. Oooh, that looks good too, she whispers ! Decisions, decisions... and Margarete thought it was going to be a no stress evening out. Little did she know, but Magnan located in Pointe Saint-Charles is known for serving one of the best roast beef in town. Yes, true... and its other claim to fame is featuring a culinary seafood festival, offered when in season. Yummy.