This text is part of the special book Plaisirs
Spring is slowly greening the streets of Montreal, and restaurateurs are busy getting out their outdoor furniture to welcome customers on the terrace. After two years of pandemic, this revival is also synonymous with the return of the events that have made the metropolis famous. Here are our suggestions for enjoying the lively atmosphere of the city center, while having fun.
Kamuy
For a second year, chef Paul Toussaint’s pan-Caribbean restaurant — Kamúy, which means “sun” for the indigenous Tainos nation in the West Indies — takes over the Place des Arts forecourt with its dangerously tasty and spicy menu. Griot, ceviche, acras, jerk chicken, fried plantains, passion fish, as well as several seasonal specialties, are now served outside the walls of this unique place.
1485 Jeanne Mance Street
Poincare Chinatown
Le Poincaré, with its terrace perched high above Chinatown, is already on the starting line for the summer season. Since the first rays of sunshine appeared, an eclectic clientele has been going there to enjoy lacto-fermented dishes paired with microbrewery beers, natural wines and other cocktails inspired by the location. Kimchi, sauer fries, blood sausage croquettes, Mezcal Sour Tang and even a burger to save the world are the promise of an original experience.
1071 St. Laurent Blvd.
Carla Terrace
In about ten days, from May 18, the Carla Terrace will be ready to receive some 250 guests. Located on the roof of the Hampton Inn hotel, on the sixth floor, it allows you to taste a menu with Vietnamese influences created by Chanthy Yen, Justin Trudeau’s personal chef, but also that of the group Lucky Belly (Red Tiger, Tiramisu, etc. .), like a pho-tin, this unusual dish halfway between poutine and tonkinese soup.
985 St. Laurent Blvd.
The Terrible Children
The Place Ville Marie address is undoubtedly the most emblematic terrace in Montreal. With a 360-degree panoramic view of the surrounding buildings and the St. Lawrence, you go there at sunset to feast on well-mastered French cuisine. With the city shining with a thousand lights and delicacies on the plate, such as tartare, steak and fries or a salad of duck confit from Lac Brome, the show is guaranteed!
1, Place Ville Marie (entrance Robert-Bourassa Boulevard)
Forecourt Cafe
Hidden in the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles, somewhere between De Maisonneuve and Sainte-Catherine, rue Mayor, Café Parvis knows how to adapt to the seasons. On the return of fine weather, the restaurant decorated by Zébulon Perron welcomes worshipers and tourists on its shaded and vegetated terrace. We settle there from morning to evening for a caffeinated brunch or an exquisite pizza and a nice refreshing drink, and escape for a moment from the bustle of the surrounding arteries.
433 Mayor Street
Culinary lab – Foodlab
Located a few steps from the mythical Satosphere, the restaurant of the Society for Technological Arts offers an evolving menu created by the team of chef Émilie Begin with mostly local products – some of which come from the rooftop garden – and organic. The excellent cocktails based on Quebec alcohols are also a must. All that remains is to find a place on the terrace and rejoice in the present moment. Opening scheduled for Saturday, May 7.
1201 St. Laurent Blvd.