Montreal's Must-Try French Cuisine No.1

Just dashed to Montreal for authentic French food—thank you Xiaohongshu fam for the stellar recs! This viral spot totally lived up to the hype. Went in skeptical, left as a stan. 1️⃣ 🇫🇷 Duck Confit A French national dish, rivaling escargot in fame? Every bistro has it. Is it mind-blowing? Not quite. But when waiters passionately push it (vs. steak), I always cave. Solid 7/10. 🖐🏻⭐ 2️⃣ FOIE GRAS TERRINE!!! CUE THE WATERWORKS. No fancy plating—just a humble jar of velvety foie gras mousse + two crusty bread slices, with pickled veggies (🥒🥕) to cut the richness. BUT THAT FIRST BITE—ice-cream smooth, buttery silk, unreal umami. The word? "Luscious." This single dish catapulted this century-old institution to my #1 French restaurant EVER. 3️⃣ Bone Marrow Escargot 🐌 WHO INVENTED THIS GOD-TIER COMBO? That marrow—I’ve only tasted such depth in Chinese slow-brewed bone soups or ASMR roast marrow videos. But here? Roasted marrow + plump escargot + secret sauce = 🤯. Signature dish? Damn right. 4️⃣ Seafood Stew Packed with cod, mussels, shrimp 🦐, squid 𓆜, and clams in a rich broth. Waiter-recommended, zero regrets. Perfect palate cleanser with the duck. 💰 $50-60pp | Easy to find—right by the "Underground City" (not "Underground City" on maps—pin Centre de commerce mondial instead!). Snap pics there, then walk 1min to feast. 📍 Restaurant Google Pin:Monarque 406 Rue Saint-Jacques, Montréal, QC H2Y 1S1 #MontrealsBest #FrenchFoodHeaven #HiddenGems #FoodieFinds #OttawaToMTL #MustEat #MontrealEats #WeekendBites #CanadianFoodScene