Cadet is a bistro restaurant in Downtown, Montreal.
Cadet is a Bib Gourmand bar and bistro on the Main in downtown Montreal, matching a smart natural wine list with sharp, snacky plates until late.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: The tartare and whatever seafood snack is on the board.
Tip: The bar takes walk-ins and stays lively late; it is a strong pre or post-show stop.
Address: 1431 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2X 2S8
Bouillon Bilk is a minimalist, high-end dining room on the Main in downtown Montreal, plating precise, inventive cooking by the Quartier des Spectacles.
Order: The tasting menu, or the pasta and fish plates a la carte.
Tip: It sits by the theatres; book the pre-show seating, then linger over dessert once the crowd clears.
Casavant is a warm Bib Gourmand bistro near the Jean-Talon Market in Villeray, Montreal, pairing convivial French-Quebecois plates with a lively natural list.
Order: The daily plats and a bottle from the growers' list.
Tip: It is a genuine neighbourhood room; book midweek and settle in for the night.
Le Petit Alep is the beloved Syrian-Armenian bistro by the Jean-Talon Market in Montreal, a Bib Gourmand pouring Lebanese wine over warm mezze.
Signature: Muhammara, Sujuk
Order: Muhammara, sujuk and the garlicky grilled meats.
Tip: The casual Petit Alep next to formal Alep is the one you want; it takes no reservations.
Bouillon Bilk is a minimalist, high-end dining room on the Main in downtown Montreal, plating precise, inventive cooking by the Quartier des Spectacles.
Order: The tasting menu, or the pasta and fish plates a la carte.
Tip: It sits by the theatres; book the pre-show seating, then linger over dessert once the crowd clears.
Le Filet is Bouillon Bilk's seafood-focused sibling facing the mountain in Montreal, a dim, sultry room turning out delicate fish plates meant for sharing.
Order: The oyster and crudo plates, then whichever whole fish is running.
Tip: Portions are tapas-sized; order broadly across the menu rather than one main each.
Impasto is the rustic Italian room on Rue Dante in Montreal's Little Italy, cooking market-driven pasta and salumi a short walk from the Jean-Talon Market.
Order: The house-made pasta of the day and a plate of salumi.
Tip: Lunch is quieter and cheaper; the same kitchen, fewer crowds than dinner.
Moccione is a tiny, charming Italian trattoria on Saint-Denis in Villeray, Montreal, hand-rolling pasta and pouring Italian wine in a snug neighbourhood room.
Order: The cacio e pepe or whichever pasta is fresh that night.
Tip: It seats barely thirty; book ahead or aim for an early weeknight table.
