Thanks for pointing out the brown fries. People just don't get that, as important as great gravy & squeaky-fresh curds are, it's Montreal's brown, sweet fries that make their poutine almost impossible to replicate. Regular hand-cut fries don't work, and gawd forbid you even think of making it with frozen yellow restaurant fries. C'est un sacrilège!
I went to highschool a block away from St. Viateur. Lunch was routinely a minute long walk to St. Viateur Bagel for hot bagels right out of the oven. We'd eat them while watching the baker make them.
Fairmount Bagel is just two doors down from Wilensky's, no need to make a separate trip to St-Viateur Bagels which is another blocks away. Wilensky is now open on Saturdays too, but closed on Sundays, their normal opening hours are from 11:00am to 4:00pm.
@@stephaneats3944 No other vlogger mentions the Middle Eastern population in Quebec in the best of Montreal videos! The only reason I know there is a Middle Eastern population in Montreal is because Adonis comes from there.
I'm glad to be subscribed to this channel. My RUclips likes are based as much on the likeability of the presenter as it is on the content. Well, this channel has got both in spades; and I'll be happy some day to say I got in early on the ground floor. Please keep it up, Stephane! This review was great, and I especially appreciate the diversity of food reviewed. (I've ordered St. Viateurs to be shipped across the country to me before, so I might be a bit biased! :) )
I have nothing against La Banquise, but there is some poutine spots wayyy better then that , little holes in the walls are the best ...difficult to find if you are not from there.... but when you know ,you know !!! ;)
Subbed the moment you said they were the best in the World, better than New York BEFORE having tried one. I used to be a St-Viateur boy but I prefer Fairmount nowadays. Ha! I don't believe it! I thought about leaving a comment about Ma pouile mouillée and their poutine and here you are trying it. You really hit some of the best spots.
Love Montreal's Food Scene, Vancouver has some decents places for Montreal food but it is not the same or as good. I recommend you try La Scoobi at La Banquise and/or The Kimchi Fries from Lov the next time you are in Montreal.
@@stephaneats3944 I'm American and don't pronounce sandwich like that, I can hear a distinct Canadian accent when you say it. In fact I can hear your accent in every word you say, but "sandwich" is particularly strong.
La bankquise is absoutely garbage when they are overwhelmed. Fries are uncooked and grease bombs. They add something sweet and cinnamon to their fries. They miss the mark when they are way too busy as they ship food out without any quality.
I enjoyed this informative and well researched video. Your content here was definitely more diversified than the other Montreal best eats videos I've see. Your video is the only one I've seen that mentioned the Lebanese population there. I like how you featured more than one in some categories ie poutine, bagels. I am going to Montreal soon and plan to visit Ma Poule Mouillee. You proved to me how much of a better deal it is than La Banquiste (which I am not planning to visit). $15.75 for regular meatless poutine seems highly overpriced. Thank you for telling me about Fairmount Bagel. I will try both. I suspect St. Viateur bagels keep well in the freezer for later toasting. Does Fairmount sell bagels with toppings or do they just sell fresh bagels (with separate toppings) like St. Viateur?
Thanks for the kind words! Thought it was important to highlight one of the many cultures that make Montreal such an amazing city. From what I remember, I think Fairmount just sell the bagels. Cheers!
Thanks for pointing out the brown fries. People just don't get that, as important as great gravy & squeaky-fresh curds are, it's Montreal's brown, sweet fries that make their poutine almost impossible to replicate. Regular hand-cut fries don't work, and gawd forbid you even think of making it with frozen yellow restaurant fries. C'est un sacrilège!
I went to highschool a block away from St. Viateur. Lunch was routinely a minute long walk to St. Viateur Bagel for hot bagels right out of the oven. We'd eat them while watching the baker make them.
Ugh.. sounds a little better than the safeway sandwiches I used to get in high school 😥❤️
Brilliant tour of Montreal food, I might have to go for a bagel and Wilensky run now.
Of course!
Fairmount Bagel is just two doors down from Wilensky's, no need to make a separate trip to St-Viateur Bagels which is another blocks away. Wilensky is now open on Saturdays too, but closed on Sundays, their normal opening hours are from 11:00am to 4:00pm.
Wood burning oven at that. As a Montrealer, videos such as those make me even more proud.
Glad you got Falafel Yoni. Don't see it mentioned anywhere and it's by far my favorite falafel joint in or around MTL.
Twas a revelation
@@stephaneats3944 No other vlogger mentions the Middle Eastern population in Quebec in the best of Montreal videos! The only reason I know there is a Middle Eastern population in Montreal is because Adonis comes from there.
Yep. You can never go wrong with Portuguese grilled chicken... but.. on top of poutine fries??? That has got to be next level!
I would fly back there just for that... legendary
Montreal has amassing restaurants but you have to know where to go, This looks nice and i would definitely go to all these places with friends.
I'm glad to be subscribed to this channel. My RUclips likes are based as much on the likeability of the presenter as it is on the content. Well, this channel has got both in spades; and I'll be happy some day to say I got in early on the ground floor. Please keep it up, Stephane! This review was great, and I especially appreciate the diversity of food reviewed. (I've ordered St. Viateurs to be shipped across the country to me before, so I might be a bit biased! :) )
Wow thanks so much for the kind words! More content to come 🥰
I have nothing against La Banquise, but there is some poutine spots wayyy better then that , little holes in the walls are the best ...difficult to find if you are not from there.... but when you know ,you know !!! ;)
agreed! Wasn't blown away by La Banquise. Will seek out some smaller joints next time.
Amazing review !
Kudo for specifying about the cheese not melting. 👌 Sadly, I witness lot of melting cheese in various La Banquise reviews. Not the best place.
Didn't see any melting cheese at la banquise but yeah... the poule mouillé poutine was miles better
I really enjoyed watching your food reviews men hope to watch you travel and try some food from different countries
Subbed the moment you said they were the best in the World, better than New York BEFORE having tried one.
I used to be a St-Viateur boy but I prefer Fairmount nowadays.
Ha! I don't believe it! I thought about leaving a comment about Ma pouile mouillée and their poutine and here you are trying it. You really hit some of the best spots.
The brothers story is not true. One is Italian, the other Jewish. I live between both locations and I enjoy both.
Tried the new york bagels and there's no comparison.. thanks for the support!
Fairmount is the best one.
Love Montreal's Food Scene, Vancouver has some decents places for Montreal food but it is not the same or as good. I recommend you try La Scoobi at La Banquise and/or The Kimchi Fries from Lov the next time you are in Montreal.
Nice!! Already planning a trip back!
Montreal food scene : recommend soggy fries. That's pretty much a good summary of Québec food speciality.
At la Banquise I would suggest the T Rex. I guarantee you won't be able to finish it within 2 meals
I like how Canadians pronounce "sandwiches". 🤣
🤔🤔🤔 do other countries say it differently?
@@stephaneats3944 I'm American and don't pronounce sandwich like that, I can hear a distinct Canadian accent when you say it. In fact I can hear your accent in every word you say, but "sandwich" is particularly strong.
Best poutine is Chez home made
Will look it up!
@@stephaneats3944 He's being a smart ass even though I doubt he would ever make poutine entirely from scratch. 🙄
La bankquise is absoutely garbage when they are overwhelmed. Fries are uncooked and grease bombs. They add something sweet and cinnamon to their fries. They miss the mark when they are way too busy as they ship food out without any quality.
Cinnamon on fries? Yo that's gross
Didn't taste any cinnamon lol. I thought it was pretty solid however, def some better poutines out there
Don't waste your life looking for attention kidoo 😂
New York bagels hands down. Not sorry
Also that mtl bagels don’t prepre normal sandwiches is very pretentious. No thanks
@@liza-em5tw it’s wack. I tried ordering a sandwich and they looked at me weird. I left the store and went to another shop
@@georgiejackpot9540 I'm looking at you weird right now
@@CptVein mtl bagels suck
@@georgiejackpot9540 When did you have one? Don't lie.
@@CptVein none yo
love Montreal - great food scene. Thanks Stephan!
That’s good man keep making these videos
I'm new to your channel after watching your burger reviews. Have you done a best of Vancouver for poutine? I've enjoyed your content so far.
Haha it's def on my to do list! Stay tuned 😉
It all looks good, Marvens should be your next stop in MTL
I enjoyed this informative and well researched video. Your content here was definitely more diversified than the other Montreal best eats videos I've see. Your video is the only one I've seen that mentioned the Lebanese population there. I like how you featured more than one in some categories ie poutine, bagels. I am going to Montreal soon and plan to visit Ma Poule Mouillee. You proved to me how much of a better deal it is than La Banquiste (which I am not planning to visit). $15.75 for regular meatless poutine seems highly overpriced. Thank you for telling me about Fairmount Bagel. I will try both. I suspect St. Viateur bagels keep well in the freezer for later toasting. Does Fairmount sell bagels with toppings or do they just sell fresh bagels (with separate toppings) like St. Viateur?
Thanks for the kind words! Thought it was important to highlight one of the many cultures that make Montreal such an amazing city.
From what I remember, I think Fairmount just sell the bagels. Cheers!