10 Foods You NEED To Try in Montreal

[@seylnylp8083]

Folks, I always admired your work. But trying La Binerie confirms that you did the right homework!

[@mikelennox559]

Great video! Really enjoyed it. The tourtiere pronounciation was preposterous 😂

[@travelfuller]

Oh no! We even watched a bunch of videos to learn how to say it

[@ArnoldToporowski]

what? it’s not tooty-er? 😂

[@AndroidBugler]

Decarie Hot Dogs is DEFINITELY a local's spot, props for finding a true local's restaurant Anyone who lived, grew up in Ville Saint-Laurent or went to school at Vanier College or CEGEP Saint-Laurent knows Decarie is the spot

[@marcshepherd894]

Go back and try Au Pied de Cochon.

[@travelfuller]

Thanks for the tip! I think we’ll do a trip back this summer. We want to try Joe Beef too!

[@l.boulanger2373]

@@travelfullerTwo very special place to go to!😉

[@skatingcanuck9837]

@ Make sure you make resos. Au Pied I believe has 2 locations now, but Joe Beef is a hard reso to get.

[@ThomasBaxter]

Montreal: A Bagel. New York: A Loaf of Bread.

[@marykoufalis7666]

Exactly.

[@Sisi-vk6pn]

AGREE!!!

[@flagjones]

best way to eat the pouding chômeur is to have it serve warm, with vanilla icecream

[@travelfuller]

That does sound good!

[@GastonSimard]

Yes Sir.

[@mangomd]

As a New Yorker I’m embarrassed to say Montreal bagels are better.

[@travelfuller]

We were surprised how noticeably different they are!

[@yvesouellet7755]

Montreal pool room for the best hot dog

[@skatingcanuck9837]

You are not the first NYer to admit that -props to you. Back in the day NY used to also have wood fired bagels but you can't expect NY to compete with hand made wood fired bagels made with honey water. You don't even need toppings! NYC excels more in bagel sandwiches and pastrami sandwiches (which also cost 3/4x the price of Mtl smoked meat sandwiches).

[@skatingcanuck9837]

@@yvesouellet7755 They are also known for some of the best poutine in the city!

[@hdufort]

Fairmount and Saint Viateur bagels are way better but only when eaten warm & freshly made. They don't keep very well.

[@Centurion3D]

Montreal Pool Room for Steam Hot Dog with mustard and coleslaw and don't forget the cayenne pepper on top!!!!😁

[@Renegt527]

Hot dog good

[@marteaubu]

the pronunciation is good, you make an effort, that’s the important thing!!! I like your video

[@travelfuller]

Thank you!!

[@Magische84]

Yess Saturday just got better. Omg LOVE Montreal

[@travelfuller]

It means so much that you’re excited for the video! Hope you enjoyed it!

[@depressean8295]

The smoked meat order was perfect! Exactly what my order would be as a local

[@BransonandBeyond]

Yummy stuff! Great content you two 😊

[@travelfuller]

Thank you!!

[@hairyflea03]

Wow! I've seen a lot of videos on Montreal and most miss the mark regarding the food scene. I actually have noted a few of these for my next trip - thanks!

[@jholly5747]

Hi Kristen and well I really liked your Montreal food tour. I live in Toronto and I’ve only been to Montreal once when I was 12. Some of the foods that you tried, I’ve never even heard of.

[@travelfuller]

Montreal is stunning! We’d highly recommend a visit. We went to Toronto afterwards and made a similar video that’ll be coming out soon!

[@Cindyscrossstitch]

Looks so good. I really enjoy your reviews✨️🌻

[@travelfuller]

Thanks so much!

[@Renbits]

love the video! the best butcher showed was how you guys pronounced the names though LMAO all love

[@JohnHausser]

Hey A (classic) poutine is a game changer! Must be made with real cheese curds and gravy tho ! I discovered it in 2007 and it’s still on my bucket list when I go to Montreal/Quebec city 🇨🇦

[@Theturndesign]

One of my favorite of your vids yet!!! 🍩

[@travelfuller]

thank you!!

[@oscarchica5566]

I just learned that what makes the Orange Julep juice so creamy is the powdered milk, natural vanilla and pectin they add to it!

[@pachena]

So cool. Glad you went to Fairmount Bagel!

[@travelfuller]

You know a bagel is good when New Yorkers are impressed!

[@marcgauthier6318]

Glad you enjoyed your trip. And it’s nice to see toasties getting some love. I mean, I love steamies, but I feel toasties deserve to be better known.

[@larry6682]

Thanks for another excellent video. I would have loved all those foods.

[@travelfuller]

Thanks! We were so impressed by everything we tried

[@notmyrealhandle]

Tourtière has to be eaten ketchup maison which is kinda like a chutney with tomatoes and apples. Le Banquise is definitely THE place for after bar eating. Also, Snowdon Deli which is pretty much across the highway from Orange Julep, is another great place! I like to fill up on the brisket and then pick up some of the whitefish salad to eat with St Viateur sesame bagels (another place to check out)

[@ivy_inferno]

Never went to La Binerie but this is THE restaurant to eat quebec's classic dishes. Because otherwise you won't find tourtière easily in a restaurant. Also, if you want a good recipe for pouding chômeur I can put mine in here! For bagels there's 2 main places, Fairmount and St-Viateur. I've always been a St-Viateur fan, most of people seems to be too when I ask them what place is their favorite... I went to Fairmount once and I was so disapointed that I threw some in the garbage lol :( Also St-Viateur makes sandwich and they are delicious! The rosemary and sea salt bagels is particularly very tasty. Can't wait to go back to New York as I never tried a bagel from there! Don't shame me please ahah For the poutine I was so pissed when I saw "La Banquise" 😂 Buuuuuuuuut you appeased me when you said you knew it's deemed as overated ahah We take our poutine very seriously here as you can tell 😜 I would say La Banquise is famous mainly because they are open 24/7 so when you are hungry drinking for hours at a bar, it's perfect! This brings a lot of nostalgia. Also they have soooo many differents poutines. They will never be as good as a classic one but when you ate poutine all your life, having some guacamole and sour cream on top of it can be interesting to try. But basically, I would give them a 7/10. It's an okay poutine. Personnally I would suggest going to "Mont-Royal hot-dog" instead for a good classic poutine (they put more gravy and cheese than most restaurant so YUM!), it's a few minutes walk from La Banquise! I also really love their steamed hot-dogs. For hot-dogs people usually say MTL pool room is the best but I wasn't actually impressed by it. But to be honest they are usually pretty much the same everywhere lol Also, an all-dressed hot-dog is only coleslaw, chopped onions, mustard and relish. Honestly Montreal is a good place for food but not necessarily that much for OUR cuisine, but really for ALL types of cuisines! I eat better in Montreal then I did in Paris, and I make a loooot of research when I travel because I want to try the classic food from the country I'm visiting! I hope you guys had an amazing experience here! 😊

[@travelfuller]

We almost tried St-Viateur instead but we thought Fairmount was really good! Very different from a New York bagel but both are good in their own unique way. Haha yeah, we figured there were much better places than La Banquise but now that we've tried it we can try some less touristy ones. Montreal is such an amazing food city, we definitely can't wait to come back!

[@skatingcanuck9837]

I meant to comment sooner, but I have a broken arm and need to keep comments short. I think Fairmount has a location that makes bagel sandwiches. I recommend you always keep local cash on hand. There are certainly places in NYC like Keen’s that do cash only. In Toronto at some Asian restaurants you can get a discount for paying with cash. Some places charge a fee for debit/ credit.

[@RealDream112]

Oh man I hope you come back and eat a lot more than you did, Montreal offers so many great places! In Chinatown you have the best banh mi, Tibetan food on Ontario near Berri, Momo Sushi is a must, and just lots of great food all around :) Definitely try the poutine at Ma Poule Mouillée, it's right across La Banquise with portugese chicken, the sauce is so good! I hope you had a great time in spite of the endless constructions.

[@travelfuller]

We definitely will! We actually almost went to Ma Poule Mouillée instead but we'll have to try it next time

[@RealDream112]

@travelfuller Great! Yes definitely try it! La Banquise is still one of our favorites, it's been around forever, it's always open and it's perfect for a gathering with friends :)

[@rhondabaron8907]

Steamie should ONLY be all dress … moutarde, onion, relish & choux!

[@samuraiknight4250]

You need to try Paulo & Suzannes. One of the best fast food place in the whole city hands down. Not a single bad thing on the menu.

[@traceylafontaine8893]

You forgot the ice cream sandwich shop beside la banquise 😊 fresh cookies with your choice of ice cream and fillings

[@travelfuller]

Dang! That sounds amazing. We tried a place like that called Bang Bang Ice Cream in Toronto

[@traceylafontaine8893]

@travelfuller next visit try the breakfast/ brunch scene 😋 😊

[@PierreC2]

I believe you had a great day in Montreal..beautiful weather, great food..way to go ! Now try the best chicken wings in MOntreal...at la Cage aux Sports !

[@gitc-u5r]

Thanks for coming to Montreal and trying our food. Which do you prefer , Montreal bagel or New York style? Just the bagel. We're not comparing sandwiches. Btw, Homer's doughnuts in NDG is even better. Next time try St-Viateur bagels. There's always a debate as to which is better.

[@travelfuller]

Thanks for watching! Hmmm I think we might like the Montreal style better on its own but it would be interesting to try them side by side and with cream cheese. Even better!? Wow we need to try that!

[@gitc-u5r]

@@travelfuller Yes do a taste test. There is a big debate if New York is better than Montreal bagels. I think they are totally different but it would be nice to hear your thoughts. You also need to try Ma Poule Mouille. It is Portugese chicken but they are also known for their poutine. many say the best in the city.

[@Bloom64-rt5cm]

Try the 3$ chowmein on st laurent that opens around 11pm

[@djyanno]

Allright, I am currently 11 seconds in the video and I am willing to bet that the poutine will be from La Banquise....... typical tourist mistake.... See you at the end of the video...... Oh Lester's instead of Schwartz's!!! Kudos to you guys! I'm proud of you. Ok I see your point about La Banquise, but I can tell you lots of better places. Allright great video. Hope you visit us again in the next future for more discoveries.

[@travelfuller]

Haha we almost went to Ma Poule Mouillée across the street for the video, but our waiter at La Binerie told us to stick to La Banquise! Funny enough we preferred Schwartz's over Lester's slightly but both were amazing. We've got a long list of sit-down restaurants to try next time we're in Montreal. The food there is some of the best anywhere!

[@montrealsports29]

Interesting video, but how can you say that the Orange Julep is "in the middle of nowhere"? It's on a super busy street (Decarie Blvd.), there are a bunch of restaurants right near it (McDonald's, Harvey's, Wendy's/Tim Hortons, Burger King, La Belle Province) and there's a highway that runs below the street.

[@traceylafontaine8893]

Riviera cream cheese at Fairmont bagel 😋 and the huge bozo bagel

[@japnuts]

Cheers from Ontario. We have many good chip trucks up here w poutine. Mmmm

[@skatingcanuck9837]

Proud Ontarian here. We definitely have some places that make good fries here, but let's be honest our poutine is not good. I was in Montreal a few months ago and even the poutine (steaming hot gravy, squeeky curds, crispy fries) in Le Centre Bell FAR surpassed any poutine in ON.

[@Nlaverdiere]

Hope you guys enjoyed your visit. I won't give you grief over the mispronunciations, but will point out the classic Montreal hotdog is a steamie with mustard and cole slaw. Pickle relish or chopped onions are permissible. Never mayo, never ketchup. Don't know what the people at Decarie Hot Dog were thinking.

[@Juuuudyyyy]

You dont eat a poutine before a night out, it’s definetly after at 3am. It hits the spot

[@skatingcanuck9837]

Would love to see more MTL content. I recommend you check out Marché Jean Talon.

[@marcl5048]

Ty Mr and miss Sandler! 😂

[@travelfuller]

Haha you’re welcome!

[@wulffdendad8957]

You guys took a long drive for a bagel! Glad it was good #wulffdendad

[@oftedahlh]

hi Kristen love ur reviews

[@travelfuller]

Thanks!

[@freddyzorder5881]

La binerie is very traditional Québécois food. I would love to go, but I have a strong aversion to beans and can’t stomach even the smell of it cooking.

[@FunkyChild718]

Orange Julep tastes just like Orange Julius (very few locations left now) or Orange Dream Machine from Jamba Juice. Also, you can get the Canadian poutine chain, New York Fries at Newport Centre mall, right across the river in Jersey City. It's probably the best poutine chain in Canada and has been around for 40 years. Definitely not the best poutine from Canada, but the best that you are going to find in the US.

[@travelfuller]

Thanks for the tips! We’ll have to give those a try

[@pizzarsvideo]

Pretty sure there are better chains, like La Belle Pro/Belle Province, or Lafleur, or even Ashton.

[@skatingcanuck9837]

Good point. Another food vlogger did a video about that location. I was shocked to learn it was a Canadian chain!

[@skatingcanuck9837]

I think they are the same chain, non? I don't think there are any orange julius left in Toronto.

[@mileitman]

No ketchup or mayo on an all dressed hot dog

[@EricLavoie65]

My god you did not even do, Chalet BBQ! The original rotisserie chicken in Montreal

[@MotorcycleImaging]

One hint. When in Montreal or anywhere in Canada your meat pie is NOT called TUTIER, You might have just insulted all of Quebec. (I don't know what you called it). It is TORTIERE. (TORT-TEE-ERR). Say it fast and roll the rrrs. LOL. Glad you liked it though

[@vonq9831]

I just started Following you and I do Enjoy your Reviews .In your Opinion , what's T😊he * BEST SteakHouse in N.Y C. ? Thanks .

[@TheSomsom3]

All the food you tried was junk food! We have great restaurants in Montreal. In fact, many French chefs have settled in the city because it is much easier to make business here than in France (for various reasons). You definitely need to try Le Saint-Urbain (in the north of Montreal), L'Express, les Enfants terribles, Toqué!, Joe Beef... Montreal is more than just a few hot-dogs!!! And if you are really into smoked meat, forget Schwartz. The place to go is Le roi du smoked meat on Saint-Hubert street. The sandwich is simply heavenly!!!

[@travelfuller]

Thanks for the recommendations! We are actually planning another trip just for sit-down restaurants and already had a bunch of those on our list

[@TheSomsom3]

@@travelfuller You are very welcome to visit our city anytime. Montreal has great food, but it is also a fun city. In the summer there are plenty of festivals; in the winter, there are a lot of things to do (skiing, skating, the igloofest). It is also a romantic city. If you've never seen a sunset from the Mont-Royal... My god, you will fall in love all over again. Avec Paris, Montréal est une des villes les plus romantiques au monde!!!

[@yvesouellet7755]

MTL pool room for the best hot dog ❤

[@ssgtslick]

Try one of the Steakhouses there.

[@travelfuller]

We will! We’re planning a trip back to try some. We’ll probably do Joe Beef but do you have any others you’d recommend?

[@alexrock9898]

@@travelfuller Joe Beef isn't really a steak house per se and serves a seasonal menu, so they might not even be serving steak when you go. The iconic steak house spots would be Moishes and Gibbys. L' Express would be worth checking out as well.

[@travelfuller]

@@alexrock9898 Thanks so much for this! So many amazing places to try

[@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072]

2:02 like….Why?! it’s less work for you geez! I hate mustard so I definitely would just waterlog the buns and then air fry it maybe put a teeny bit of butter on it and reheat it

[@bani_niba]

It's been decades since I have been in Montreal, so apologies if my memories are incorrect: But I thought Montreal-style of bagel is larger than "normal" and relatively fluffier/lighter than the denser NY-style?

[@travelfuller]

We were between two places, Fairmount and St-Viateur and both have these smaller, sweeter bagels!

[@JoannaLemieux]

Mtl bagels are thin, they do not compare to NY bagels, Hansel and Bagel are decent, been here 9 years, not the same bagels

[@devdroid9606]

No. The opposite, in fact. They actually do sell NYC style in some grocery stores, which are more bread-like, for sandwiches and eggs.

[@marykoufalis7666]

No sugar, just honey in the bagel water.

[@manfrommontreal]

Yes, MTL Bagels > NY Bagels.

[@vonq9831]

Correction: On Your Opinion , What's The BEST SteakHouse in N.Y.C.

[@travelfuller]

It depends on what you’re looking for but probably Keens!

[@vonq9831]

@travelfuller I wanted to Know , in **your opinion, what's The Best SteakHouse..

[@travelfuller]

@@vonq9831 haha other than Keens, Hawksmoor is our favorite for a nice night out, St. Anselm is our go-to for an inexpensive steak and Quality Meats has some of the best sides and apps we've ever had

[@vonq9831]

@travelfuller Thank you , You and your Husband make a * Very Nice Couple .. I wish , Happiness & Healthy Life 4Ever

[@travelfuller]

@ thank you!!

[@lovefilles]

For the smoked meat you made a major mistake: Schwartz is a thousand better smoked meat!

[@wongjefx980]

... I want a hot dog now... but best I can do is day long spinning one at 7-11...ha ha

[@iamtheway118]

The best smoke meat place that Montreal local people go has to be smoke meat Pete. Not this Lesters . Simply check the google reviews. The food and service will give you the best experience from Montreal

[@travelfuller]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@marykoufalis7666]

Smoked meat does not have a 'smokey' flavor.

[@Dom_Fella]

I have tried many times to watch your videos, which are awesome regarding the filming, educational side, and more, but her growling voice... I just cant

[@JoannaLemieux]

I live in Montreal, the bagels are not that good, even on an everything bagel there is no salt. Smoked meat is like corned beef, you can't get pastrami here if you try. Cottage pie is better then meat pie, and there are many better poutine places on the island. It's da carry, not a good place to go. In the future check out a sugar shack, le sucerie deux montane is amazing, that's good food family style and they teach you about how they get maple syrup, and they have the best bread ever!!!!

[@travelfuller]

We thought the bagels were good! And yes, smoked meat is right in between pastrami and corner beef. Thanks for the recommendations! We’re planning a trip back next summer so we’ll check out a lot more spots!

[@SuperRtrtrtr]

I've lived in Montreal my whole life and only had the orange julep a couple of times 45-50 years ago. Mayo on a hotdog? No way. Interested in the poutine place. Hate bagels. Good info. Thanks!