4 Best Restaurants in Side Trips from Montreal, Quebec

Au Petit Poucet

$$ Fodor's choice

For a true Québécois treat, stop by this rustic cabin for breakfast or lunch. Founded in 1945, it's a big draw with tourists and locals alike. Meat pies, maple-smoked ham, egg dishes, homemade chutneys, and the restaurant's famous country bread (also homemade) are all on the menu. The gift shop at the front sells many of its popular dishes—and you will want to take some home.

Auberge du Coq de Montagne

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Five minutes from the ski slopes and right on Lac Moore, this rustic restaurant, which opens onto a terrace during the summer months, looks a bit shabby from the outside but has garnered much praise for its Italian dishes. These include tried-and-true favorites such as veal marsala and veal fiorentina (cooked with spinach and cheese). Hosts Nino and Kay are reputed to be some of the friendliest folks you'll ever meet.

Italian Casual Dinner Breakfast $$
2151 chemin du Village, Mont-Tremblant, Québec, J8E 1K4, Canada
819-425–3380
auberge-du-coq-de-montagne.ibooked.ca
Known For
  • Italian dishes like veal marsala
  • homemade pasta
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Easter Mon.--late May; early Oct.--mid-Dec., Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential

Knowlton Pub

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Serving traditional pub fare, the Knowlton Pub has been around since time immemorial and is one of the best-known establishments in the Eastern Townships. The service is friendly but diners have been known to wait a little longer than they'd like for their food to be served, particularly on dinner theater nights.

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Nickels

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One of the last surviving franchises of Celine Dion's formerly ubiquitous Nickels chain, large portions of reasonably priced smoked meat, barbecued chicken, and other classic deli fare are on the menu at this family restaurant.