Vitamin Daily

People come from far and wide to eat in this foodie-friendly city. Here are some of our favorites:

10. Where’s the beef? You’ll find it at brand new downtown hot-spot M:brgr. Owned by the same team as Moishe’s steakhouse, its organic meats are among the best in town, and for vegetarians there’s always the tasty tuna burger. 2025 Drummond, Montreal, 514-906-2747, www.mbrgr.com

9. While eating at Liverpool House, we’re reminded of the dinner parties we plan to have but never actually do. Why bother when you can fill up on divine “Italian-ish” comfort food and enjoy someone else’s four-star service?

8. The charming Robin des Bois is run by volunteers and donates all profits to local causes. Its new space at 4653 St-Laurent has a special room where, for $5, you can smash your finished plate against a wall.

7. We eat sushi at Yuukai so often, our waitress doesn’t even bother bringing us a menu. Its rolls and sashimi are uber-fresh and you can apportez votre sake. 5658 Parc Ave., Montreal, 514-278-4572.

6. enRoute magazine recently gave Bistro Bienville a Best New Restaurant award and we can see why. This tiny corner spot serves up seasonal dishes made from fresh ingredients found at local markets.

5. We love catching up with friends over wine and nibbles at loungie Pop! Bar à vin. They have over 30 wines by-the-glass and a chocolate Pot-de-Crème that’s worth breaking the diet for.

4. Creatures of habit, we always order the steak frites and crème caramel at French bistro L’Express. This lively spot makes us feel like we’re in the middle of gay Paris, right down to the black and white décor and snobby waiters. 3927 St-Denis St., Montreal, 514-845-5333.

3. After rolling out of bed at noon, there’s nothing quite like café au lait and spinach Eggs Benedict at Ēm Café.

2. After we’ve broken the budget on shoes, we head to Punjab Palace for some affordable Indian nosh. This cheap-and-cheerful resto sells the best Thalie-on-a-tray and you can bring your own bottles of Kingfisher beer. Two locations, www.punjabpalace.ca

1. For a romantic tête-à-tête with your sweetie, head to Bouchonné Comptoir à Vin for privately imported wines and PEI oysters.

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