Hello fellow guides and earth passengers! My name is Rob and I love making food almost as much as I love eating it. The pizza you’re drooling at is one of many, scratch made by yours truly (yes, the dough also). My profession is telecommunications but my hobby and passion is food.
I am very fortunate to have been born and raised in the great city of Montréal, Québec, Canada. Among the many attractive features (almost too many to list here) of our fair city, the food scene definitely comes to mind prominently for residents and tourists alike.
One of the foods most commonly associated with our city is smoked meat. The lineups outside Schwartz’s on Saint-Laurent are legendary and for good reason. They have been serving this delicious treat with great skill for decades. It is almost mandatory to eat there at least once when visiting. Ask for “medium fat” as the other 2 options ultimately lead to disappointment. The flavour is mostly in the fat but balance is key. Pickle lovers must order a giant, half sour pickle on the side. A delicious black cherry soda to wash it all down is a popular choice as well.
If the lineup at Schwartz’s is too long, you won’t be disappointed if you give Reuben’s a try on Sainte-Catherine street. I actually prefer the thinner, more uniform slices of brisket that they generously fill their sandwiches with.
The next local dish that would most likely come to mind for many people is definitely not healthy. It’s so scrumptious (when done right) that even some of the healthiest people will occasionally indulge as a “cheat meal”, or what I call a “sanity maintenance” meal. There is something magical that happens when you combine perfect fries, top quality cheese curds and hot, brown gravy. We call it poutine and the hilarious mispronunciations by tourists are at times borderline vulgar. 
La Banquise is a fail proof choice every time. They actually have dozens of different variations to choose from on the menu. A personal favorite of mine is galvaude, which is a poutine garnished with sliced chicken and sweet peas. Really hits the spot! Especially in the middle of winter.
Another option for poutine are the many “Belle Province” locations around the city. The menu will be more sparse but the service will likely be quicker and the ambiance less noisy/busy than Banquise. Both Belle Province and La Banquise use top quality potatoes, cheese and gravy so either way you’re guaranteed to be a winner! (Winner, winner poutine dinner?)
There are so many culinary delights to explore in our city. At the risk of sounding cliché… what I have mentioned here is but the tip of the Montréal “foodberg”.
Thanks for reading, happy trails and bon appétit! 