Mike Cohen | Montreal Restaurant Rap Reviews

Lloyd 5 @ 7 at the Marriott Château Champlain is a top choice for Montréal En Lumière

February 12, 2023February 14, 2023 Mike Cohen

Montréal En Lumière takes place February 16 to March 5, 2023, under the theme Discover the best of Montreal in winter! While some 40 Montréal restaurants and venues will be welcoming international and local chefs and producers, I wish to commend the team at the Marriott Château Champlain for giving the media an advance preview of the special menu at the still relatively new and very swank Lloyd Restaurant.

Brasserie Blandino is a solid addition to the Decarie restaurant scene

September 17, 2022September 17, 2022 Tone

Blandino is a neighbourhood Italian-inspired seasonal brasserie using fresh market produce with local inspiration. This staple Midtown restaurant is named and pays homage to Carmelo Blandino.

Boustan continues to expand while serving up mouthwatering authentic Middle Eastern cuisine

April 3, 2022April 4, 2022 Mike Cohen

Boustan has been in a steady expansion mode in recent years, with 40 locations and counting. Ottawa and Toronto franchises have come on board. By the time 2022 draws to a close that number will grow to an astonishing 60. That will include Cornwall and New Brunswick.

Mike Cohen gets filled up at the truly unique Deville Dinerbar

October 3, 2018October 7, 2018 Mike Cohen

Deville Dinerbar is unlike any diner you’ve been in: a lovechild of whimsical nostalgia and 21st-century spirit.

I have been to Deville a number of times since it opened in the past decade, but more recently I was invited back by my friend Louie Mercuri. He is a veteran in the restaurant business and our paths have happily passed on a number of occasions. When he landed at the RD3 Restaurant Group as part of the management team he invited me to visit for an exclusive tasting.

Mike Cohen discovers Italian dining standout Joiea Sociale in Old Montreal

August 15, 2018February 16, 2020 Mike Cohen

There is a new player on the Old Montreal restaurant scene. Joiea Sociale (645 Wellington Street) opened for business in June 2018 – an authentic urban Italian eatery with a young and vibrant sense of local community spirit.

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

July 1, 2018February 16, 2020 Mike Cohen

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 to lure their good friend Tasso Konidis over as a partner and head chef. Tasso was rather busy, having head the kitchen at Milos on Park Avenue for the previous 20 years. This included launching the Milos brand in New York City. “It took a year, but we did it,” said Bobby.

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

June 12, 2018June 12, 2018 Mike Cohen

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 I had to drop a family member off for a doctor’s appointment recently on Côte des Neiges Road, I did a google search for restaurants nearby. Brit & Chips was a mere two blocks away.

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

June 5, 2018February 16, 2020 Mike Cohen

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 Dorval since that time, I always take a glance at this beautiful property with a great amount of curiosity.

Montreal’s Le Bird Bar & its Foodora connection

December 20, 2017February 16, 2020 Mike Cohen

I must confess that I am quickly becoming a huge fan of foodora, the on-demand food delivery service.

Le Bird Bar joined foodora a few months ago. You must check the foodora site first to see which days you can order from Le Bird Bar. At the moment they do not provide the service Thursday through Sunday. “We are really happy with the arrangement,” Lallouz told me. “Customers are so pleased to have this opportunity to get our chicken and other favorites right to their door. At the moment it is the only type of delivery service we provide and the system works very well. Foodora was so reputable, it was an easy choice to go with them.”