There are the well-kept secrets, the obligatory stops and those that are worth the detour. There are above all essentials of all kinds that are good to share. For the pleasure of your palates, The duty therefore imagined an appointment in the form of a gourmet notebook, one theme at a time. This time, we presThere are restaurants where adults like to sit down and which welcome children without saying a word! Addresses that don’t have a menu especially for kids, that aren’t pizzerias or snack bars and where everyone finds something to enjoy? It is absolutely possible! Here are ten to keep in your pocket.
MONTREAL
pastaga
Martin Juneau’s restaurant combines everything that most parents are looking for: a menu that is both inventive and familiar, a great drinking menu — with a specialty in natural wines — all accompanied by service to match. The youngest, whether they are open to discovery or not, find what pleases their palate. By combining starters, such as a beet salad and arancini, or by sharing with an adult a safe bet such as pasta, poultry or fish dishes, customers have enough to sustain themselves until the sweets reminiscent of the desserts. home. Charming !
6389 St. Laurent Blvd.
the express
The institution on rue Saint-Denis is without a doubt one of the best places to eat with the family or in a group. Its accessible menu — in every sense of the word — offers a panoply of great classics at affordable prices. What do we eat there? Its flank steak still makes its reputation, as do its fish soup and veal kidneys with mustard. Its Japanese cabbage salad is worth the detour, and the children will be speechless in front of their croque-monsieur. The atmosphere is warm, the drinking menu is exhaustive, the glass roof is charming, as are the maple profiteroles. And what really tickles the child in all of us is the big jar of pickles in which we dip without restraint!
3927 St. Denis Street
McKiernan
The latest addition to the Joe Beef family, the McKiernan has many advantages for families. As soon as you enter, you are seduced by the bright and large enough space for you to move between the tables and even stretch out a little. The menu is filled with several proposals to satisfy small and large appetites, in midday or evening version. Salads, muffuletta sandwiches, chicken nuggets, ribs, homemade pasta, giant meatballs, famous homemade donuts: just choose the dishes you want to share. For the rest, we savor a cuisine made with good ingredients and delicious drinking options. Affable and smiling service, just like the place.
5524 Saint-Patrick Street, room 200
The Terrible Children
It’s not just the name of this brasserie that evokes childhood, the menu too! Of mac and cheese au gratin, shepherd’s pie, mini pogos and hamburgers, we move on to burrata and pan-fried salmon. In short, it’s diversified and perfectly heterogeneous — like every family, what! Special mention to the brunch menu, a great argument for idleness. A perfect destination for a simple snack. Note: the view from the terrace of the Place Ville Marie branch is worth the trip; the charming hubbub of Outremont too.
Seven addresses, including the first at 1257, avenue Bernard
Alejandro
A must for brunch, but especially for its outstanding service with children. The proof: we offer them fruit to make them wait, and we serve them first. Cheer ! That said, the menu with Mexican flavors alone is a good reason to come here. Big crush for thehiding place : cheese in a brick pastry, garnished with a fried egg, poblano pepper cream, guacamole and sautéed mushrooms. The niños were more than focused on their plate of pancakes with almonds, bananas, strawberries and dulce de leche. Only downside: the bathroom is small. But a recessed bench is there for express diaper changes. Nothing to refuse to go, but an informed parent is worth two!
1481 Atateken Street
QUEBEC
The fox and the owl
Want to have an aperitif with the kids? The fox and the owl could be your lair! Recently moved to more spacious premises, the bar has taken the opportunity to redefine itself and offers something to eat spontaneously at any time of the day. There are plenty of snacks, such as the famous blood sausage, acras, olives and rillettes. New: tartes flambées (including the traditional one with onion, bacon bits, fromage blanc, crème fraîche and egg), which steal the show. Moreover, the owners Thania Goyette and Louis Bouchard Trudeau now produce their own strains, yogurts and danettes; they also make a pickled cheese. Enough to create the desire to accompany it with a glass of white – and to stay there for a few moments.
638 Saint-Vallier Street West
The foodie
Visiting Le Fin Gourmet is like visiting a family member: the atmosphere is relaxed, and the service is generous and authentic. All thanks to the enthusiasm of the owners, Marina Bhérer and her daughter Elsa. The slate, for its part, is punctuated with Quebec products cooked as tapas bursting with sunshine and freshness. Here, sharing is a no-brainer — and it’s perfect for kids! A great address to spoil yourself with others and discover many imported wines. Also available: a three-course lunch menu, Tuesday to Friday.
774, rue Raoul-Jobin
Botanists
In this warm early spring, why not combine an outing to the garden center with a restaurant meal? At least it’s a possible combination if you plan to eat at Les botanistes, located right at the Floralies Jouvence, in the Cap-Rouge sector. The magnificent restaurant run by chef Emeline Péro offers a complete change of scenery, an ode to local products and the freshness of the vegetable garden, and pure entertainment! Opt for the lunch menu or brunch time with the minis: you will find flavors that will please the whole family and a good dose of expertly crafted vitamins. As a bonus? A box of delicious macaroons with fruity and chocolatey amalgams for the road home.
2010, avenue Jules Verne
The meze
Nothing like Greek cuisine to appeal to all the tastes of the family! That of Andreas Papadeas explores Mediterranean aromas and delights the taste buds with, among other things, his popular Greek salad, his feta and red pepper mousse, his Cornish hen with lemon and oregano, as well as his incomparable fried feta with honey and sesame. We put everything in the center of the table and we happily get it! Toddlers can even have fun with coloring books, a very nice touch!
95 Sainte-Foy Road
ESTRIE
August
An essential address in Sherbrooke since 2008, Auguste restaurant is also the exception that proves the rule, since it offers a short menu for children. However, even without these proposals, the menu has everything to please the youngest. The inverted poutine bites — a classic of the place —, the fried duck ravioli or the beef papardelle, for example, can easily be shared between children and adults. And for adults, the oysters as an aperitif or the risotto with mushrooms and truffle oil add to the friendly atmosphere of the place. Not surprising when you know that the place refers to a certain Augustine, the grandmother of the owner, Anik Beaudoin, who had 12 children!
82 Wellington Street North, in Sherbrooke