If you have one brunch in Montreal, it should be at Maison Publique in Le Plateau.

If you can’t get a table at Joe Beef, head to Liverpool House in Little Burgundy - it’s from the same team and has a more neighborhood feel.

L’Express is Montreal most-loved bistro, and since it’s open until 3am most nights, head to this Le Plateau spot any time of day for French classics.

In Le Plateau, Au Pied de Cochon is possibly the most rich, gluttonous restaurant you’ll find and eating there is an essential Montreal experience.

Joe Beef in Little Burgundy is one of Montreal’s most quintessential restaurants, and there’s a good chance you’ll never want to leave once you sit.

Despite the fact that it’s in a commercial strip in Le Plateau, Montreal Plaza is a French fine dining spot with a beautiful dining room.

From the team behind Joe Beef, Mon Lapin in Little Italy serves a French-Italian menu that changes frequently.