Montreal’s “bohemian” ilk have ventured in all directions for ungentrified frontiers, but the Plateau, with its highly-walkable streets and colourful early 20th-century facades, continues to impress — especially in the food department. Sure, the Plateau offers up some of the city’s most iconic foods and restaurants, like poutine, Portuguese rotisserie chicken, and smoked meat (La Banquise, Ma Poule Mouillé, Schwartz’s, respectively), plus famed establishments for finer dining (Au Pied de Cochon, L’Express), but there are also ample options for other eats worth trying.
There are plenty of choices along the Plateau’s main strips — St. Laurent, Duluth, Mont-Royal, and Saint-Denis, but it’s also worth perusing its side streets for some charming neighbourhood gems. And while the Mile End is officially part of the Plateau, that neighbourhood, with its large number of establishments, is covered on a separate map.
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