Foreword

The book you are holding in your hands is a brand new, up-to-date edition of DINING OUT IN MONTREAL. DINING OUT IN MONTREAL, fourth edition, is intended to provide Montrealers and visitors alike with an independent guide to the restaurants that have earned Montreal the title of “restaurant capital of North America.” When we say independent, we mean it, inasmuch as the selection of restaurants is based on our judgment of which should, and should not be included. Our ratings are based entirely on the experiences of anonymous diners whose evaluations are written exclusively for this guide book, and have nothing whatsoever to do with opinions expressed elsewhere. Advertising is not consistent with the purposes of this book; therefore, none has been solicited, nor will any be accepted in the future.

Montreal is a city where the most popular dining hour is 8 p.m., but if you are used to dining earlier you will find that dinner is usually served from 6 p.m. onwards, and in this way you may avoid crowding. Although 65% of the city’s population is of French origin, menus are usually printed in both languages and while waiters and waitress are principally French-speaking, almost all are bilingual. Because dining out is so popular, reservations are always advisable, particularly on Friday or Saturday evenings. The normal tipping range is between 10 and 15 per cent depending on the service; 15% is most common, but exemplary service when found might be rewarded accordingly.

It is our earnest desire to have the exploratory diner discover and enjoy the wealth of fine fare available in this great city. We hope that this guide will encourage you to explore and experiment and that all your dining experiences will be rewarding ones.

We welcome comments from our readers. Bon appétit!

The Publishers
Montreal, November 1976