A New Yorker in Montreal: Les Enfants Terribles

December 23, 2011

Les Enfants Terribles

Well, there you have it - the best brunch this fall by far!!

Perhaps the french toast with glazed pear, roasted pecans and maple syrup is to blame but...this place also has an awesome cool yet laid back vibe....!

In general, I love that brunch in Montreal is earlier and significantly less congested than in NY, making it that much more enjoyable!!

Located in Outremont, this is one trendy spot, in a rustic meets modern kind of way, that is not over the top. The mood is relaxed and the food....oh the food!!!

Located at 1257 Av Bernard Ouest in Outremont

Bucket List

Garde Manger - 408 Rue Saint François Xavier, Montreal
Pâtisserie Rhubarbe: 5091 de Lanaudière (au sud de Laurier, 4 rues à l’Ouest de Papineau)
Grumman '78: The coolest food truck in town, known for their killer tacos, just went brick-and-mortar. Grumman '78's prep kitchen has been redone to resemble a funky warehouse-restaurant, with cheeky art on the walls and christmas lights hanging above the makeshift tables. They only serve on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and at the end of November it will shut down, only to reopen (maybe) in the spring
Mangiafoco: The first thing you’ll hear about this new pizzeria and enoteca in Old Montreal is that it’s co-owned by Jeff Stinco, Simple Plan’s lead guitarrist. Some of his hot-and-bothered fans might go in hopes of stealing a snapshot of him, but the real draw is the no-fuss, well-priced menu where the stars are the carefully-sourced ingredients, like the deliciously delicate buffalo mozzarellas and burrata
Les 400 Coups: Best place in town for modern cuisine, with ambitious tasting menus and stunningly complex desserts. Run by a duo of very well-known chefs (Marc-André Jettée and pastry wizard Patrice Demers) and sommelière Marie-Josée Beaudoin.
Lawrence: The top restaurant in Montréal’s hip Mile End, known, among other things, for sommelière Etheliya Hananova.
Maison Publique: Chef Derek Damman made his name at DNA, the ballsy restaurant in Old Montreal that he co-owned with Alex Cruz. Now he’s got a new partner — his old boss Jamie Oliver, no less — and a new restaurant, with a pub-inspired décor and meat-heavy menu.
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