Depanneur- In New york it's a bodega in other places 7-11, Circle K or just plain old convenience stores. Here we call them depanneurs. You can purchase both wine and beer at a depanneurs but only till 11 pm.When you want a snack at 2 in the morning. look for the depanneur sign.
Guichet- Also known as automatic tellers these beasts are known to relinquish cash in large amounts. Guichets can be found at almost all major banks and many depanneurs and gas stations.
SAQ- Want more then beer and wine you need to find a liquor commission (SAQ). Spread out throughout the city don't be surprised if the nearest one is not so close by. The hours may vary by store but there are none open after 11.
Bagel- What you think you know what a bagel taste like? Montreal bagels are boiled before being cooked in wood burning ovens. Although bagels are made throughout the city check out Fairmount street or St-Viateur east of Parc for some of the cities oldest bagel bakeries.
Smoked Meat- Closer to pastrami then corned beef this uniquely Montreal treat puts any other smoked brisket sandwich to shame. Try different locations as every major deli has there own style. To try the most famous sandwich try Schwartz's on Saint Laurent, be prepared to wait in line, share a table and get attitude from the waiters.
Poutine- Although the popularity of this dish has grown in recent years many people are not familiar with this Quebec classic Basically poutine is french fries topped with cheese curds covered with brown gravy. There are several variations of it the most common being poutine Italienne which substitute michigan (meat) sauce for gravy. I prefer it without the cheese (which by the way is sold on the counter). To order a fry with gravy ask for a frite sauce.
I will tell you more about life in Montreal but after talking about all this food I am getting hungry. So now that you have seen a little bit about what we have to offer the only thing I want to know is if you have a taste for Montreal yet?
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