There are a select few standout steakhouses in Montreal, but the one that should be regarded as a model of consistency and continued excellence belongs to Rib ‘N Reef on Decarie Boulevard under the ownership of Peter Katsoudas.
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Mike Cohen, born and raised in Côte Saint-Luc, has long been active in the community as a volunteer, journalist, and consultant. He profiles restaurants in Montreal and beyond.
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Founded here in Montreal in 1992, Bâton Rouge Grillhouse & Bar has grown to serve up quality, fire-grilled food in 28 locations in Quebec, Ontario, and Nova Scotia. The franchise on Decarie has always been my “go-to” spot for this chain since it opened two decades ago.
Dizz’s (originally a REAL Bagel) was a client of Quebec Smoked Meat. Steve Dizgun came up with an idea and he got on the phone with Billy Berenholc, owner of the nearly seven-decade-old Lesters Deli on Bernard Street in Outremont, as well as Mr. Smoked Meat, a purveyor of upscale smoked meat in the wholesale sector. Dizz’s offers you a smoked hot smoked meat sandwich between two slices of rye bread, with mustard, and a soft drink for $13.99.
It has been five years now since Jason-Neil Tremblay and Cathy Deschambault, opened Joséphine, a fish and seafood restaurant located in the heart of Le Plateau Mont-Royal at the corner of St. Denis and Duluth.
As a foodie, I just love what Na’eem Adam and Thierry Rassam of People Mover Technologies have done the last few years with festivals focusing on burgers, poutine and most recently pizza. We are now in the midst of the third edition of La Pizza Week, marked across Canada, through May 14.
A few months ago I received a tantalizing press release about a new restaurant that was about to open on trendy St. Denis Street called Le Molière par Mousso. “We’ll invite you for a tasting once we are truly up and running,” I was promised.
Dilallo Burger Restaurant is indeed part of Montreal’s history, having first been established back in 1929. It all started off in Ville Émard in 1929 on Rue Allard in a building where the Monk Metro station is presently located.
Readers of my stories on Ottawa will be very familiar with the fact Zak’s Diner has become a true “go-to” stop in the Nation’s capital. Established in 1986 by John Borsten and some partners, one of whom had a son named Zak, there are now five separate locations for this ’50s-themed eatery: the happening Byward Market, Elgin Street, Carleton Place, Kanata and now the Westboro Village area at the spot that previously housed the once popular Savoy Brasserie.
For Ryan Silkey, opening a new restaurant on the main drag of the town he grew up in is special for many reasons. Randy’s Bistro is named after Ryan’s late dad. It debuted last September on Westminister Avenue in the space that formerly housed Pasteizza.