Visit L'Avenue gourmande Food Festival in Montreal

On the 12th and 13th of September, Mont-Royal Avenue turns into a veritable gourmet avenue. On the menu: tastings in shops, culinary workshops, meetings with local producers, farmers and artisans, tastings in gourmet tents, and invitations to taste very special entrées in participating restaurants. What better way to spend a nice weekend? Here are some of the participating restaurants.

By Martin Morin

Restaurant Chez Victoire

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1453, av du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2J 1Z1

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  • 514-521-6789Primary
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This beautiful French-inspired neighbourhood bistro creatively guided by chef Alexandre Gosselin awaits you with a very special, small entrée created expressly for the l'Avenue gourmande event. Trust us, you don’t want to miss it!

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Restaurant Les Héritiers

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1915, av du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2H 1J3

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  • 514-528-4953Primary
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This "bring your own wine" terrace and restaurant, known for delectable dishes such as lamb kofta, shrimp flambé, smoked duck and foie gras in terrine, offers a small surprise entrée this weekend. We suspect you’ll find it difficult to resist!

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Plein Sud

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222, av du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2T 1P3

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  • 514-510-6234Primary
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The south in question at Restaurant Plein Sud is that of France. That translates into a friendly, relaxed atmosphere and delicious food on every plate. Expect no different when you tuck into one of their entrées or samples prepared for this weekend’s event.

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Pizzeria Roméo

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285, ave du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2T 1P6

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  • 514-987-6636Primary
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This pizzeria may look a bit austere, but the staff are warm and welcoming, and its pizza and tapas will quickly help you forget your surroundings as you focus on the food. Pizzeria Romeo will be serving up an entrée specially designed for the l'Avenue gourmande event.

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Garden And Grill

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145 Av Du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2T 1N9

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  • 514-503-4800Primary
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• Menu

This organic vegan restaurant offers "good food for the urban jungle" and is dedicated to organic consumption, buying locally and recycling. During the weekend, you can enjoy their fabulous smoothies, falafel, and other vegetarian dishes.

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Pizzédélic Mont-Royal

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1250, av du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2J 1Y3

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  • 514-522-2286Primary
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Known for its square thin-crust pizzas, Mont-Royal Avenue’s veyr own Pizzédélic will offer free samples this weekend, so you can taste what it does best.

More from Martin Morin

As Montreal's City Editor, Martin is interested in everything the city has to offer. Since eating is another one of his favourite pastimes, he decided to combine pleasure with pleasure and also write about food. Can you please pass him the salt?

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