Near the foot of Place Jacques Cartier, a passage leads into a tree-shaded garden court in the back of a stone building dating from 1812. A pleasant hour or two can be spent listening to live jazz every afternoon or evening. Food takes second place, but the kitchen does well with its pizzas and crepes; the latter can be filled with either sweet or savory fillings (including lobster). There's a... more

This restaurant, located off the main promenade in Old Montreal, draws a large tourist crowd. The interior space is quite stunning: four sides of the restaurant have walls but there’s no roof. They have big umbrellas for bad weather but this night the weather is good and the sky is visible. On a Friday at 8:30 pm there’s a line-up that moves quickly. I am seated facing the night’s... more