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Hotel Nelligan stands alone as the only Montrealer that made the National Geographic Travelers’ Stay List 2009. Not too shabby, huh? Makes me wish I were a tourist! But anyway, what’s cool about this hotel is that it also has two very good restaurants. Named after famous Québec poet Émile Nelligan, I’m told this four-star hotel has amazing boutique-style accommodations, but is also a dream for foodies like me, because they offer two different styles of cuisine.
If you are in the mood for fine dining and contemporary French cuisine, take a seat at Verses. But if you are looking for something a little bit more casual yet still chic (this is Old Montréal after all), Méchant Boeuf bar-brasserie will fit the bill with a menu that offers pub fare with a twist, including its famous Méchant burger (“méchant” is French for “mean,” so watch out!). They claim it’s the best in town, but I’ll have to eat another one (or two) to be sure. At Verses, I tried the ostrich tartare, a surprising dish served with a garnish of local ground cherries. Now THAT’S different!
To see what’s cooking at the Nelligan, check out my video.
Restaurant Verses
100 Saint-Paul Street West,
Old Montréal H2Y 1Z3
Tel. 514.788.4000
www.versesrestaurant.com
Hours:
Breakfast
Monday to Friday 6:30 am – 10:30 am
Saturday and Sunday 6:30 am – 2 pm
Lunch
Monday to Friday 11 am – 2 pm
Dinner
Sunday to Thursday 5:30 pm -10:30 pm
Friday to Saturday 5:30 pm -11 pm
Reservations recommended
Dress code: chic
About $50 = per person (before tax, alcohol and tip)
Méchant Boeuf Bar-Brasserie
124 Rue Saint-Paul Ouest
Tel. (514) 788-4020
www.mechantboeuf.com
Hours:
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 2 pm to 2am
Everyday other day 5 pm to 1 pm (kitchen open until midnight)
Reservation required, especially on hockey nights
Dress code: casual-chic
About $30 per person (before tax, alcohol and service)
The food culture in Montréal is really unique. You can eat well at reasonable prices anywhere in town. Good food is really accessible here, and the quality of our local produce is outstanding. We’ve got that great French cooking heritage, but we put a laid-back spin on it. Plus, it’s about knowing that even if it’s minus 30 degrees outside, you can step out to your favourite local bistro and it will be full of people.
BRINGING THE BELMONT INTO 2010
