Mike’s RestoNotes: The iconic Dilallo Restaurants stands the test of time in Ville Émard, franchising and two food trucks mikecohen May 26, 2023 1382 Dilallo Burger Restaurant is indeed part of Montreal’s history, having first been established back in 1929. It all started off in Ville Émard in 1929 on Rue Allard in a building where the Monk Metro station is...
Mikes RestoNotes: The new Randy’s Bistro in Montreal West; Billy K’s expands mikecohen April 20, 2023 1942 For Ryan Silkey, opening a new restaurant on the main drag of the town he grew up in is special for many reasons. Randy’s Bistro debuted last September on Westminster Avenue in Montreal West in the space that f...
The iconic Marathon Souvlaki simply gets better with time and three-plus locations mikecohen April 18, 2023 1948 MtlRestoRap It all began for the iconic Marathon Souvlaki in 1978 with a small restaurant on Notre Dame Street in Chomedey, Laval, containing five tables and focusing mainly on takeout and delivery. The origin...
Mike’s Resto Notes – Le Molière par Mousso opens in the Espace St-Denis complex mikecohen March 20, 2023 1762 Situated in the heart of the Quartier Latin, Le Molière par Mousso has opened at 1560, St-Denis Street, at the corner of de Maisonneuve boulevard. This new elegant, affordable, gourmet French brasserie will pro...
Lloyd Restaurant at the Marriott Château Champlain defines elegance mikecohen March 16, 2023 1829 MtlRestoRap Montréal En Lumière continues until March 5, 2023, under the theme Discover the best of Montreal in winter! While some 40 Montréal restaurants and venues have been welcoming international and local...
Mike’s Resto Notes: Kettlemans Bagel officially opens its first Montreal location mikecohen February 24, 2023 2231 For family reasons I have been going back and forth to Ottawa on a regular basis for the past year and a half. I absolutely love the nation’s capital, notably its restaurant scene. My discovery of Kettlemans Ba...
Some 40 restaurants and venues to be showcased as part of Montréal en Lumière mikecohen February 21, 2023 1356 MtlRestoRap Last year at this time I was previewing the annual Montréal en Lumière (montrealenlumiere.com), which was set to return to a full in-person format. Then, the omicron variant of COVID-19 reared its ...
Mike’s Resto Notes: Pizza Salvatoré expansion; success for of MTLàTABLE mikecohen January 19, 2023 1974 Pizza Salvatoré is a significant success story, with 61 franchises and counting. Thus far there are a handful of locations in and near the Greater Montreal area, including Dollard, St. Leonard, Laval, Repentign...
The growing Saint Houblon restaurant group noted for its beer, pub fare and weekend brunch mikecohen January 17, 2023 1370 MTLRestoRap I have been curious about Saint Houblon for several years now, often passing by their Côte des Neiges area location. When I saw them listed on MTLàTABLE a few months back there was no question this ...
Mike’s Resto Notes: Popcorn Poutine at Lafleur and Dizz’s Cream Cheese mikecohen October 18, 2022 1439 More Than Steamies: Lafleur Restaurant, home to those amazing steamie hotdogs and crispy fries, has added two items to its menu that will certainly get people talking: its brand-new popcorn and its new popcorn ...
