A New Yorker in Montreal: Aux Vivres

April 20, 2012

Aux Vivres

There is a paradise for vegetarians, vegans and carnivores alike in this culinary haven that is Montreal..............It is called Aux Vivres! It will be hard for your taste buds to believe that such full flavored-ness can be concocted sans animal products! The playfullness of the ingredients is refreshing and exciting! The anticipation before the next dish arrives is almost too much to bear.....the Aux Vivres burger is delightful and filling, the corn bread is AMAZING! The Chana Paratha and the Thai dish too.....Simple, casual setting, perfect for a quick lunch as you explore the great Plateau neighborhood.
PS Also a juice bar!

Located at 4631 boulevard Saint-Laurent, in the Plateau.

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.
Tapeo
Le Cartet
Ryu Tapas