Romantic Restaurants, Getaway Places in Quebec

"Why: Perhaps one of the most famous and prominent churches in Montreal, the Gothic Revival of the Basilique Notre-Dame de Montreal is a breathtaking centrepiece to the Place d'Armes square that was built between 1824 and 1829 and is quite reminiscent of its namesake in Paris."

"Why: Located in Côte-des-Neiges, right atop the Mount Royal, Saint Joseph's Oratory is one of Canada's largest churches and a National Historic Site of Canada. Construction was completed in 1966 and its dome is the third-largest of its kind, only after the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro in Côte d’Ivoire and Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome."

"At the end of the alley you will be on St. Joseph. Continue walking two blocks east passing St. Stanislas church until you reach Avenue Laurier. This is one of the most interesting streets on the Plateau where you will find a world of style, prestige, flavours, beauty and good food. The place to see and be seen."

"What is it: Make no mistake when we say that if you're aiming to dine on the best Portuguese classics in this city, you go to Carlos Ferreira's eponymous restaurant. What was intended to be a humble taverna in 1996 has long since ballooned into an exceedingly accomplished restaurant that's been the training grounds for many of Montreal's best chefs. Whoever's cooking, it's always compliments to the chef; the finesse they bring to the plate in both taste and personal touch is of some serious gravity."

"The menu at this Griffintown hotspot is divided into four sections—starters, pastas, mains, and desserts. Each dish, whether it's a starter of warm octopus with potato mousseline and salsa verde, or ravioli with green peas, braised lamb, stracchino cheese, and olives, is balanced in flavor and beautiful to see. Acclaimed pastry chef Masami Waki puts a Japanese twist on the Italian desserts; citrus fans will love the lemon tart with clementine cake, cream cheese, and grapefruit jelly."

"Canadian, Italian, French, Online Reservation, Restaurant With Bar. been described as casual. They are open at night from Monday to Saturday."

"Billy Kun is the more sophisticated sister bar of Le Cheval Blanc, easily identified by the signature stuffed ostrich heads adorning the walls running the length of the barroom. It serves the same great brew as Le Cheval Blanc but the location is more accessible on Mont Royal near St. Denis around the corner from the Mont Royal Metro station. It’s also a great spot to relax, drink absinthe and take in a jazz quartet."

"Burger de Ville is a family-owned business that started in 2009. These are premium quality burgers, made with fresh produce and they are delicious. The prices are reasonable, there are no airs and graces about the place and everyone is very friendly."

"A charming pub one block southeast of Parc La Fontaine, Grenade proposes killer cocktails at affordable prices. Located at the edge of the Gay Village and the Plateau neighborhoods, Grenade has a backyard patio and some of the most creative drinks in the city. You can try the Bloody Kimchi made with vodka, saké, rice vinegar, soy sauce, clamato juice, and sriracha or the Lucky Sangria, an unexpected combo of peach vodka, saké, white cranberry juice, ginger beer, and fruits."

"If you’re looking to go all out and get wild with your ice cream, Oh 3 Singes is the place to do it. They serve cream based ice cream that you can have dipped in over 10 flavours to choose from, such as praline, caramel, lime, cheesecake, spicy cayenne Mexican dark chocolate, dark chocolate with orange, and Oreo. They also serve a key lime pie and a s’mores ice cream on Sunday!"

"Another hidden gem, the Café Il Cortile is a longstanding Italian restaurant with an exquisite inner courtyard terrasse neatly protected by a cluster of surrounding buildings. Paved with cobblestones, shaded by awnings and packed tightly with hanging flower baskets, hibiscus trees and oleander plants, it’s a great spot if an Italian mountain village vacation isn’t feasible. Instead, an early afternoon caprese salad at Il Cortile is sure to work just as well."

"Featuring a Tuscan-style terrace on the streets of the Museum Quarter, this classic Italian eatery is a hidden gem nestled behind a grey stone-fronted office building on Sherbrooke Street West. With close proximity to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and many of the city's best museum attractions, Il Cortile is a great place for a romantic meal in the alleyway courtyard."

"FCO di Fiumicino is a pizzeria in Old Montreal that serves excellent Italian food and on top of their delicious pizza, they also offer very good gelati. These are typical flavors you’d find in Italy like pistachio, hazelnut, and sorbets of lemon, ricotta and cinnamon. If you are looking to have your tastebuds remind you of that epic Italian vacay, then head to FCO di Fiumicino."

"Poutine, that glorious Quebecois invention featuring french fries and cheese curds doused in gravy, is a must for every first time visitor to Montreal. The most famous spot is La Banquise, which servers poutine to the hungry (sometimes drunken) masses 24 hours a day. I asked my friend Jodi, a local, for her recommendation, and she suggested Frite Alors!"

"If you don’t want to venture as far as La Banquise, you could just go to Frite Alors!. in the Latin Quarter. It also has delicious poutine and it’s a little more centrally located. But La Banquise is a classic for a reason, in my opinion, so I think it’s worth it to go."

"The pogo was undercooked lol...Poutine was ok.I used to go to the frite alors near udem a lot when I was going to school. Now the sauce is not the same a..."

"Build-your-own-burger spots have never been so delicious or cheap, and that’s just the cost of a double burger. What makes these burgers a step up—hell, two or three steps up—from your average fast food joint is because of the patties. Made from an exceptional marinated beef recipe, they get sandwiched between buns that are glazed on the outside and crisp on the inside (they won't tell us where they get them from) and it makes for a irreplicable package."

"For over half a century, Mister Steer has been serving one of the most popular kosher burgers in Montreal!. The industrial-looking interior speaks to American restaurant chains yet the burgers are excellent. The best-known are the Mr. Steerburger, Mr. Baconburger and Mr. Cheeseburger."

"One of the sole reliable cheap breakfasts in the downtown area, Mister Steer is known for its burgers, but it also has diner classics, including the option for Steerburger and eggs."

"The customer service at this restaurant is absolutely horrendous, I went there and was turned away, with no explanation. From inside the restaurant, an e..."