Tag: old montreal
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Travel The World Without Leaving Montreal
Summer is a great time to travel and see what the world has to offer. Summer is also a great time to stay put and hang out in the 514 because there’s so much going on. Luckily, our culinary scene allows us to do both. Here are three great stops in Old Montreal that will…
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New Surprises At An Old Montreal Classic
Going out for dinner in Old Montreal is something I would recommend to anyone, any night of the week. There’s always something new to try in the neighbourhood but every now and then it’s nice to drop in on a classic. Last week we returned to Verses on Saint-Paul, a restaurant that prides itself of…
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Old Montreal’s Most Epic Boozy Brunch
I’ve been a big fan of Méchant Boeuf for quite some time now. Their food satiates my hunger, their wine list has never let me down and the ambiance on a regular night is vibrant and radiates a good time. When it comes to brunch at this Old Montreal staple, I didn’t know what I…
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Authentic Italian Eatery In The Heart Of Old Montreal
It’s been a very busy few months and while I’m eating out now more than ever, I haven’t had a lot of time to write. I also haven’t had anything exciting enough to write about, until now. I’ve finally had the chance to drop by Jacopo in Old Montreal to give it a try. I…
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Spectacular, Spectacular! Bord’Elle Keeps Getting Better
I recently attended the Casino Royale themed, second anniversary media dinner at Bord’Elle, one of Old Montreal’s best venues for people watching, shocking burlesque shows, fab dinners and excellent cocktails. From top to bottom, Bord’Elle has maintained its place over the last two years as an attraction like no other in the city. The food…
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Red or White? Uhm, Chardonnay.
There was a time when I would have been apprehensive about going into a restaurant like Seasalt & Ceviche, a seafood lovers dream with a great view of Old Montreal. I wouldn’t haven’t had much choice because I wouldn’t eat any of the seafood and fish on the menu. Times have changed and so have…
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5 Cozy Comfort Food Favourites From Le 409
Indian food, rich in deep, distinct flavours with a sometimes spicy kick, is perfect for this time of the year in Montreal. As we live through the latest snowfall in minus twenty degree weather, the thought of leaving our homes for a night out on the town for any type of food or drink is…
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9 Restaurants Offering Amazing Discounts In Old Montreal
When I started blogging about Montreal’s amazing food scene a decade ago, one of my inspirations was Happening Gourmand. This month long food festival featuring mouth-watering meals at reduced prices in restaurants throughout Old Montreal is the perfect scene for nightlife lovers like myself. Not only does Happening Gourmand get us out of our houses…
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A Christmas Miracle Returns
It’s December which means only one thing. All the closeted Christmas lovers who’ve been listen to Christmas music in the shadows for the past month can finally let their hair down and turn the volume up! It’s Christmas in Montreal and with that brings the return of an annual favourite, Miracle Montreal. Miracle is more…
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Spectacular New Dim Sum Bar In Old Montreal
No matter where you go in Montreal there’s always a new watering hole ready to quench your thirst for a fabulous night out on the town. Jiao, a new Asian-inspired bar and dim sum restaurants in Old Montreal, is just such a place. Featuring a swanky, high-end décor, cocktails served out of tea kettles and…
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The Must-Try Dishes From Joiea Sociale
In Montreal’s vast restaurant landscape, there’s something for every taste – especially if you like Italian food. From quiet corners in mom and pop restaurants to fancy white-glove fine dining, Italian food is available for one and all in Montreal. Joiea Sociale is a blend of several different styles and they all work well. The…
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The Secret To Les Pyrénées 15 Year Success
For 15 years Les Pyrénées in Old Montreal has been serving up a modern Montreal take on Catalonian cuisine. To celebrate this very special anniversary, they invited us to experience the restaurant for ourselves. Here’s a few thoughts. While the experience was very positive overall, I think it was the service that impressed me the…
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What You Need To Know About Les 400 Coups’ New Menu!
For nightlife lovers like myself, hitting the town for a night of great food, awesome drinks and who knows what else can become a costly affair. I rarely get away with a night costing me less than $100 so whenever I get the chance to spend a little less, I’ll take it. During the quieter…
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A Valentine’s Day For Lovers (of Montreal)
Whether you love it, hate it or think it is purely an invention of consumerism, Valentine’s Day is hard to ignore. So why not embrace this wonderful day of love by getting together with your friends, enjoying a little time by yourself or hanging out with your better half. Here are a few recommendations that…
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One Year Later At Bord’Elle
When Bord’Elle opened last year it had us rethinking what a nightclub could be. Reaching into the decadently sordid past of speakeasies, gentlemen’s clubs and high end performance venues of the 1920s and 30s, they reinvented the concept for a more modern, luxury loving hedonist. One year later, Bord’Elle is going strong and late last…
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Happening Gourmand 11
Over the past decade Happening Gourmand has been a saving grace for those of us who emptied our bank accounts over the holidays but still want to hit the town for dinner or brunch in January. For the 11th year in row, the price-cutting food event is back and getting us out of our pyjamas…
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Discovering Chez l’Épicier
I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying a meal prepared by Laurent Godbout, one of Montreal’s favourite chefs. For the last few years I’ve joined my media peers for the launch of his massively successful (and largely inventive) cabane a sucre at La Scena in Old Montreal but, up until now, I’ve never eaten at his…
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The Ikanos Brunch
There’s nothing like a good brunch to keep your weekend rolling. Montreal is a city with no shortage of brunches and ranging from simple bacon and eggs to complicated quiche, there’s something for every taste at every hour of the day – at least till three pm. Ikanos is far from simple but the food…
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What To Do This Weekend
Summer may be coming to a close but we are clinging to the last vestiges of a busy season in Montreal like cats to a cashmere sweater. This coming weekend we continue denying that fall is at our doorstep with a couple of big events that will have us heaving a last hurrah for our…
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Boho
The South Pacific is having a big moment in the 514 and Boho in Old Montreal has joined the ranks offering its Miami-tinged take on the food trend (poke and popsicles to be specific) that has been successfully sweeping the city for the last couple of years. The thing about trends is they come and…
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Le Perché
The William Gray hotel in Old Montreal is an architectural marvel. While respecting the old world look of the surrounding neighbourhood, the hotel has pushed the boundaries of what it means to be a hotel in 2017. As much a gathering place for locals as it is an eye catching destination for visitors to our…
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Grey Goose Terrasse Launch
We may have missed the Grey Goose Summer Soiree this year but there was no way we were going to be absent for the launch Sea Salt and Ceviche’s Grey Goose Terrasse in Old Montreal. The branded terrasse is the perfect spot for sipping on cool summer cocktails, eating great food and watching visitors and…
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Vallier Bistro
Even though the “eat local” movement has only started to really ramp up in the last few years, a few restaurants have been championing amazing foods grown and produced in la belle province from their beginnings. Vallier is one of these restaurants and recently the restaurant went through a few changes, both behind the scene…
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Marché des Éclusiers
With Montreal’s summer finally in full swing, there isn’t a moment to waste when it comes to eating on our favourite terrasses, drinking on our favourite rooftops or sitting in the sun, soaking it all in. For a second year in a row Marché des Éclusiers returns, offering visitors in Old Montreal a unique environment…
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La Champagnerie
The time flies when you’re having fun. That’s what I thought when I received the invitation to the fourth anniversary of La Champagnerie. I remember being at the off-the-wall opening of La Champagnerie in Old Montreal four years ago and it was one of the most epic champagne filled parties I’ve ever been to (the…
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Terrasses Bonsecours 2017
The summer season is more or less upon us and so far this year we’ve been taking it one day at a time. Mother Nature has been playing coy by giving us the cold shoulder one day and leaving us hot and bothered the next. One place that makes it a little easier to appreciate…
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Brasserie 701
When I began blogging back in 2009 I never knew just how far it would take me. I’ve seen some amazing things, eaten some fantastic food and drank more champagne that I care to admit. The inspiration to begin telling the world about my fabulous adventures in Montreal came from several different sources but one…
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La Voûte
Nightlife lovers have yet another address to add to their arsenal. La Voûte is the latest nightclub to open in Old Montreal and no expense was spared in turning the massive bank vault into a state-of-the-art nightlife hotspot. At a special media preview we experienced La Voûte first hand and from the decent into the…
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Portus 360
A little over a year ago Helena Loureiro and the team behind PortusCalle uprooted their restaurant, which had been located in the micro-neighbourhood of Little Portugal on the Plateau, and migrated south to Old Montreal. Taking over the revolving restaurant that sits atop the EVO student residence (formerly the Delta Hotel) Portus 360 is a…
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Rosewood Revisited
As a food writer, restaurant lover and nightlife enthusiast, I eat out a lot. As much as I love the feeling of walking into a new restaurant for the first time, I also enjoy recurring visits to some of my favorite places in the city. When I returned to Rosewood a couple of weeks ago…
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Atelier d’Argentine
Every now and then an experience at a restaurant completely blows my mind. I’m eat out at least three or four times a week and while many of these experiences are pleasant, there are those that are completely forgettable. From the get-go every restaurant has the potential to dazzle but its what they do with…
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La Fête de l’érable
As human beings we each react differently to things that affect us emotionally. Some of us rejoice as early winter sets in and the first fall of snow blankets the ground. Others sneer, turn up their collars and trudge threw the months as best they can. Our lives are a series of emotional responses to…
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Happening Gourmand 10: Food Edition
Happening Gourmand has been treating us to some great food for a full decade. Feast your eyes on some of the food we sampled at the launch late last week. Running until February 5th, 9 restaurants throughout Old Montreal will be serving up specially created lunch and three course dinner specials. This combined with some…
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Happening Gourmand 10
Early January means the return of one of our favourite food festivals, Happening Gourmand. For it’s 10th edition, Montreal’s media and VIP guests crowded Modavie on St. Paul to kick off this year’s month long celebration of great food in Old Montreal. To celebrate 10 years of serving inventive meals from specially created menus at…
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Dolcetto & Co.
I’ve walked past Dolcetto & Co. in Old Montreal a thousand times or more and almost every time the restaurant’s marine inspired decor has caught my eye. Anchors, buoys and life preservers are not things I would normally associate with an Italian restaurant but upon finally getting a chance to try their food last week,…
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LOV In Old Montreal
Up until now I don’t think I have ever uttered the phrase “let’s go to a vegetarian place for dinner”. My love of meat (especially hamburgers) and chicken is well documented and my fear of fainting from hunger after eating vegetarian or vegan has often led to a second supper. Up until now there hasn’t…
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Taberna
I had big plans for this year’s MTLATABLE. With over 150 restaurants participating during the 10 day food festival, there was almost no limit to the choices that were offered. Well, those 10 days slipped by quicker than expected but I did manage to snag myself a table at Taberna towards the tail end and…
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Les Soeurs Grises
Brunch is something of a sacred institution in Montreal. Every Sunday morning people rush to their favourite restaurants to sit, gab and eat for hours on end. During brunch we recap the week, we catch up with old friends and we do it all while hauled into our favourite neighbourhood restaurant. In Old Montreal, the…
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Emiliano’s
Two weeks ago Emiliano’s woke up the neighbourhood with a mariachi infused grand opening that sent the sounds of Mexico wafting through the corridors of Old Montreal. Hundred’s of people gathered at the 3 month old restaurant to mingle, try the food and get a feel for what they owners hope to accomplish with their…
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L’Auberge St-Gabriel
L’Auberge St-Gabriel is one of the most beautiful places in Old Montreal. It’s modern, chalet-inspired interior, with fur-decorated stone walls, segmented dining rooms and dim lighting make it the perfect place to cozy up for a cocktail. The smell of wood fire wafts through the space inspiring comforting thoughts of deep winter, drifting snow and…
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Drift Away After Dark
On Friday September 2nd, Bota Bota, one of Montreal’s most unique spas, is hosting an exclusive event after dark and DJNL has a pair of tickets to give a way to our lucky readers. From 10:30pm to 1:30am, Bota Bota invites you to experience a unique evening in the heart of Old Montreal. After the…
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Maggie Oakes
A very lucky group of media and VIP guests were recently given a tasty preview of what Chef Derek Bocking has been cooking up for the recently opened restaurant, Maggie Oakes. The beautiful new space located in Old Montreal is the house restaurant for the equally majestic William Gray hotel. We were treated to a…
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Boulangerie Bleue
Last year, Grey Goose pulled off one of the best parties of the summer season. Tucked away in the luxurious back garden of a Westmount mansion, the party, which featured white horses, waterfalls, mermaids and of course Grey Goose cocktails, was the talk of the town for months afterward. There was no way they were…
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The Secret Door
Although its name kind of gives itself away, Le Speakeasy on McGill Street in Old Montreal is a pretty cool place to grab a drink. Fronted by a sandwich shop, once you pass the right door, you’re transported into vast room with so many visual cues that it will take more than one visit to…
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9 Reasons To
Last week we attended the official opening of Terrasse sur l’Auberge, an amazing rooftop terrasse located in Old Montreal. You can read about the opening here. When putting together the article, we came across so many great pictures of the food and drink served on the terrasse we couldn’t help to put something together to…
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Terrasse Sur L’Auberge
The opening of the Terrasse sur l’Auberge has become a bit of a tradition here at DJNL. For the last 4 years we have made our way up to the beautiful rooftop terrasse of the Auberge du Vieux-Port for the annual opening party. The elegant terrasse is beautifully designed and serves up a wonderful selection…
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Veuve & La Boucle
Veuve Clicquot added their signature colours and effervescence to the 2016 La Boucle du Grand Defi Pierre Lavoie. This year over 8000 cyclists took part in the 130 km bike circuit with one of the teams being sponsored by the famous champagne house. With Veuve Clicquot’s support the team raised over $10,000.00 for the Pierre…
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Old Port Market Fresh
There’s no denying that Old Montreal is one of our city’s most beautiful neighbourhoods. The area also happens to be one of Montreal’s most active neighbourhoods. From restaurants and bars to activities for the whole family, a summer spent in Old Montreal is far from dull. Adding a brand new element to the area is…
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Fahrenheit 155 Is Closed
As far as burger places go in Montreal, we have our fair share. Ranging from fast food to haute gamme, there’s something for everyone who loves their meat between two buns. Fahrenheit 155 is the latest restaurant in the city to feature their take on burgers and we’ve already stopped by twice to check it…
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Brew New To You
Ontario based craft brewer, Mill Street Brewery recently debuted three of their delicious beers in la belle province. Their launch at Rosewood in Old Montreal gathered a full house of beer lovers who were curious to try their famous ales, lagers and stouts. We are a city that takes its 5a7 beverages very seriously and…