🇨🇦 Montreal 4-Day 3-Night Food Guide

I’d always heard Eastern Canada had great food, but I never expected it to be THIS good! Especially coming from Calgary — a bit of a food desert 🏜️ — every bite made me forget I was still in Canada. Following recommendations really paid off — almost no regrets! 📍 La Panzeria More like open-faced sandwiches than pizza 🥪 We got a half-and-half: Fig Burrata & Pistachio Burrata (Substituted ham with beef since my friend doesn’t eat pork) Sweet and savory on soft focaccia — I’m in love! The pistachio pesto pasta was a bit rich—better shared between 3-4 people. 📍 La Banquise 24-hour poutine spot 🍟 We went at 10:30 PM and still waited 40 mins! Crowded and service was just okay… but the food made up for it. Never understood the hype around poutine until I tried theirs— Peppery gravy, tender meat, and not overly salty. Definitely worth it! 📍 La Cave à Manger Came for the famous Baumkuchen croissant 🥐 Was worried about missing the pistachio flavor, but lucked out—no line and fully stocked! Maybe my expectations were too high… the croissant wasn’t as flaky as I hoped, but the pistachio filling was delicious and not too sweet. 📍 Dunn’s Famous Two top spots for Montreal smoked meat: this and Schwartz’s Deli. We passed by Schwartz’s twice—it didn’t look too inviting 😅 Dunn’s is more restaurant-style (and slightly pricier), but oh my—the sandwich was incredible! The meat was super tender and juicy. Just mustard and bread—perfection 🥪 📍 Café Olimpico Good coffee ☕… but the cup was kinda small. Their tiramisu (highly recommended online) was too sweet for me. 📍 Au Pied de Cochon Duck hand roll tasted like sashimi — amazing! Foie gras sushi with sweet and sour sauce = heaven in one bite 🍣 Book ahead! This place is tiny and always packed. Service was 10/10 though. Post is too long — will include the BEST meal of the trip and one big disappointment! 👀 #Montreal #CanadaTravel #MontrealFood #FoodieDiary #FoodShare #EatInMontreal 🍴✨