My to do list: Restaurants to try that comehighly recommended:
Mas Cuisine 3779 Wellington, Verdun, 514-544-3779
DNA 355 rue Marguerite d'Youville, 514-287-3362
Liverpool House on Notre Dame, sister to Joe Beef
Jolifou 1840 Beaubien E.,514-722-2175 www.jolifou.com
-I dined here once and loved it, but Jamie Kennedy was guest cheffing. Still, I have only seen and heard good things.
Lawrence 5210 St-Laurent, 514-503-1070
-offshoot of the popular brunch spot Sparrow, inspired Gastro-pub meets Montreal bistro with quality food, laid back feel
Le Comptoir 4807 St-Laurent, 514-844-8467 www.comptoircharcuterieetvins.ca
Bistro St-Justine (and Terrasse St-Justine), 1268 Van Horne, 514-277-2728, 4517 rue ST-Denis, 514-287-2552,http://bistrojustine.com
La Porte on St-Laurent above Prince Arthur (old Il Solé)
Run by a passionate French couple, apparently great value fine dining.
Portus Calle 4281 St-Laurent,514-849-2070 Portugese!
Raza 114 ave. Laurier O.,514-227-8712 and the sister bistro, Madre
JunI www.juni.ca
M sur Masson 2876 Masson (5ieme Ave),514-678-2999
Bistro Bienville 4650 rue Mentana, www.bistrobienville.com
Europea 1277 dela Montagne,514-398-9229