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L'ExpressvsBeauty's Restaurant
L'Express and Beauty's Restaurant are both rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, L'Express scores significantly higher than Beauty's Restaurant. L'Express ranks #2 in Montreal with accolades from 10 reviews including Concierge, Insight Guides and Michelin Guide.
L'Express
Concierge
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
BlackBook
Gayot
Michelin Guide
DK Eyewitness
Frommer's
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3927 rue St-Denis (At rue Roy), Montreal, Quebec H2W 2M4, Canada
From $1/night
Concierge "The food is nothing new, but it's all done well: grilled salmon on a bed of spinach, a mean steak frites, beef marrow served in large bones. Squint and you're in Paris."
Fodor's "L'Express is the closest thing Montréal (and maybe even Canada) has to a Parisian bistro." Full review
Insight Guides "The essence of Montreal dining, with marble tabletops, a long narrow bar, and great, unpretentious French bistro food. "
Travel + Leisure "Open since 1980, the restaurant is still the spot for expertly prepared French classics such as the generous pot-au-feu or the citrusy octopus-and-lentil salad." Full review
BlackBook "Black and white tiled floors, walls the colour of wine stains, paper–covered tables and those little bitter pickles sent from heaven."
Gayot14.0
"If you're looking for the true Parisian bistro experience in Montréal, look no further than L'Express." Full review
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There was even a secret, more interesting --- and more affordable --- wine list that customers in-the-know would request.
Michelin Guide "Chic and classic, this is a prized institution on the Montreal dining scene."
DK Eyewitness "This almost perfect re-creation of a Paris bistro is extremely popular for its lively ambience with good and reasonably priced food, plus a great wine cellar."
Frommer's "No obvious sign announces L'Express, with its name only spelled out discreetly in white tiles in the sidewalk." Full review
National Geographic "Handwritten menu just like in Paris with white tablecloths, mirrors, noise level, and service to match; kitchen open late to accommodate après-théâtre rush for classic steak-frites; cold meat plates" Full review
Beauty's Restaurant BlackBook Gayot
Rough Guide Frommer's Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure
93 Mont-Royal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
From $10/night
BlackBook "Bacon and eggs and all the fancy fixins served up to haggard club kids and yuppie couples with Prada-clad kids."
Gayot11.0
"Old-school diner delivers a classic breakfast and lunch menu." Full review
Rough Guide "A beloved diner with wonderful 1950s decor – and delicious breakfasts, including the dizzyingly rich Mish-Mash ($12), an omelette studded with salami and hot dog."
Frommer's "A breakfast institution particularly on Saturdays and Sundays, this neighborhood diner has been around since 1942." Full review
Fodor's "The challah French toast is also popular, and the Beauty's Special—bagel, lox, and cream cheese—is a classic." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Give us a little background on Beauty's
This retro-style luncheonette in Le Plateau Mont-Royal has been a staple on Montreal's culinary scene since 1942" Full review
Travel + Leisure "A sparkling white-tile and chrome diner with sensational blue banquettes...I swooned over their cheese blintzes before digging in to the aptly named "mish-mash," an omelette with everything thrown in."
