Regional fare is primarily 'tourtiere', a meat pie that can be very good in the countryside, but which I did not readily find in Montreal during my brief stay; and 'poutine', which consists of french fries covered with molten cheese and further smothered with a substantial meat gravy -- an acquired taste, to be sure, but satisfying for a lifetime. We enjoyed a brasserie on Boulevard Saint-Laurent, 'La brasserie Holder' and a cafe on Boulevard Saint-Denis, 'le Charrier' (I think). Both very French and quite informal. In general, these two streets are the major food and entertainment avenues, crowded in the evening with people enjoying the summertime. Also worth some time, is Rue Prince Arthur, a pedestrian street with musicians and magicians drawing crowds; the restaurants on that street did not inspire as much confidence as those on the other two boulevards, which by the way, are parallel; RPA goes from one to the other. Have a good time.
Montreal, Canada