Mike Cohen Reviews

Mike Cohen goes back to an all-time favorite in P.F. Chang’s

Let me begin by saying what a huge fan I have been of P.F.Chang’s going back well before the iconic global chain first landed…

Mike Cohen checks out Vieux-Port Steakhouse’s newly redesigned terrace

The Vieux-Port Steakhouse on St. Paul Street West in Old Montreal has been a year-round favorite of mine for many years. That is particularly…

Mike Cohen visits young chefs Karina and Bruno at Forketta Épicerie Gourmet in Rosemount

Karina Awadalla and Bruno Dodaro are a very nice young couple who recently decided to go into business together, opening Forketta Épicerie Gourmet at…

Mike Cohen checks in to Bar George at Le Mount Stephen on Drummond Street

Mike Yuval and Jack Sofer are the visionaries behind the Tidan Hospitality and Real Estate Group (www.tidan.com), a company they launched and built from…

Mike Cohen discovers Italian dining standout Joiea Sociale in Old Montreal

There is a new player on the Old Montreal restaurant scene. Joiea Sociale (645 Wellington Street) opened for business in June 2018 - an…

Mike Cohen Discovers Souvlaki Bar: a nice choice of menu items and large portions

I recently experienced the Laval Centropolis location of Souvlaki Bar (http://souvlakibar.ca) upon the suggestion of friends who joined us for dinner on a beautiful…

Mike Cohen happily returns to Elounda: Mediterranean cuisine at its best

Elounda was established in 2003 by Gary Makris and Haralambos (Bobby) Michailidis. As Bobby told me, he and Gary`s first order of business was…

Mike Cohen returns to an old favorite for chicken and ribs: The Bar-B Barn

Growing up, The Bar-B Barn was always a favorite restaurant for my family. As such, we would frequently dine or take out from the…

Mike Cohen takes a trip to Brit & Chips and enjoys some maple syrup batter

For years I have driven by the three Montreal locations of Brit & Chips (www.britandchips.com), curious about the experience but never venturing inside. When…

Mike Cohen lands at The Montreal Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel Bijou Resto | Bar

The Montreal Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel opened back in 2009. I have made many trips back and forth to Pierre Elliott Trudeau International in…

Mike Cohen rediscovers Mikes Restaurants as iconic franchise celebrates more than 50 years of pizza, subs and more

I must confess that it had been a few years since I dined at a Mikes Restaurant. But after going to a few movies…

Mike Cohen reviews the Firegrill Restaurants: Downtown and St. Laurent locations going strong

It has been almost 20 years since the Theo family opened their first Firegrill Restaurant in the same St. Laurent complex which houses the…