Mtl à Table

The yearly event focused on presenting Montreal, MTL à Table restaurants to the international visitors is about to begin. No matter which area of the city you are staying at Montreal's public transportation system (STM) system can get you to the restaurants of your choice on time. Click on the link http://www.stm.info/en and you will get a detailed route and time to reach your destination.

Here are a few of my favorite choices with very easy access by bus or metro:

In the area known as The Village there are several restaurants that offer a wonderful atmosphere on top of great service and delicious cuisine. This year all the participating restaurants were challenged to prepare their menus with Quebec grown ingredients whether these be the meats, the vegetables, or the spices.

There is AU PETIT EXTRA on Ontario street that has a wonderful reputation for service quality and ambiance. For this event they propose the following three main courses in their Table d'Hôte Menu: "Nagano" pork filet with honey and balsamic vinegar, sautéed artichoke; Monk fish in red wine stew with mussels and Stimpson's surf clam; Braised Ox cheek, Pebre sauce.
  Papineau -Bus : 45 North

LE SALOON is one of my favorite places to have a burger and fries! For this event they have put together a succulent Table d'Hôte, here are their three main courses: Grilled-cheese on round loaf bread, crafted smoked ham, Victor et Berthold cheese, caramelized apple, old cheddar, served with green salad or french fries with a side of green salad; Quebec salted pork belly, root vegetables warm salad; Duck confit Shepard’s pie: homemade cream corn, mashed Yukon Gold potatoes with parmesan cheese.
Papineau -walking distance

BEAVER HALL BISTRO GOURMAND is smack in downtown Montreal in very close proximity to the Bell Center and shopping centers. It is part of the EUROPEA franchise that is known worldwide for it's excellence. Take a look at their three main course choices: Quebec grain-fed veal stuffed with Prosciutto, parmesan and sage, potatoes, seared mushrooms, roasted salsifis served with watercress and fresh herbs; Lobster bisque risotto, served with shrimps, asparagus, spinach and enoki mushrooms; Parmesan and mushroom Gnocchis, truffle, arugula salad and truffle emulsion.
Square-Victoria–OACI -walking distance

I will be sampling and reporting on RESTAURANT DE L'ITHQ that is proposing a Nouvelle Cuisine Table d'Hôte: Plat de côte of Boileau venison contisé with black garlic, reduced gravy, roasted onion consommé tart, coffee and onion jelly; Char in saor, wilted Swiss chard leaves and stewed stems, black rice; Ciammotta in crosta: zucchini and pepper confit, burnt eggplant, La Maison Grise Crottin cheese, spelt shortcrust and warm einkorn wheat foam. A lot to think about before deciding what to sample.
Sherbrooke -walking distance

I will make my report in two weeks. Enjoy Montreal's great restaurants!
BON APÉTIT! 

-LENA GHIO