Great Bets for Lunch:
Restaurant Leméac: With a light filled dining room, and a charming terrasse in the summertime, lunch at this popular French bistro is always a pleasure. The dishes never disappoint, and the waiters are knowledgeable and courteous. Trying one of the inventive desserts on the menu is a must.
1045 Laurier Ave. W. (near Durocher St.). #514-270-0999
Cafe Gentile Westmount: A great lunch spot for paninis, salads, and amazing Italian coffee. The terrasse is a lively scene in the summertime any time of day.
4126 Saint-Catherine St. #514- 925-8686
Restaurant LOV: A fully vegetarian restaurant set in a fresh and modern decor. “It’s still early days in this already wildly popular eatery, but I wouldn’t hesitate to say we have a winner here, and the kind of restaurant we could use more of.”- Lesley Chesterman for the Montreal Gazette.
464 McGill St. (near Notre-Dame St. W.). Phone: #438-387-1326, 1232 rue de la Montagne. #514-287-1155

From left, the veranda at Maison Boulud, Restaurant Toqué, Estiatorio Milos
Maison Boulud: A gorgeous spot to lunch outdoors on the Ritz gardens with a two course lunch menu.
The Ritz Carlton Hotel, 1228 Sherbrooke St W. #514-842-4224
Restaurant Toqué: Voted 2nd best restaurant in Canada in 2018, lunch at Toqué is always a delicious and innovative experience. Chef Normand Laprise favors local farms and wineries and their selections are always flawless.
900 Jean Paul Riopelle Pl. #514-499-2084
Estiatorio Milos: A classic Montreal establishment famous for their fresh fish and produce, the lunch special is a great way to dine in Milos’ beautiful Meditteranean setting at a wallet-friendly price.
5357 Park Ave. #514-272-3522