Great dining in/near Old Montreal?

[westerleigh]

My husband and I are heading to Montreal in two weeks for a overnight visit (we live less than two hours away and make day trips often, but rarely get the opportunity to stay overnight). We're staying at the Place d'Armes and plan to spend most of the day in the Jardin Botanique so we'd like to have dinner within walking distance to our hotel. We're adventurous eaters who love good food--we've enjoyed great meals at Toque and Laloux, as well as Stash, Il Cortile and lots of Asian eateries. Since we're only in Montreal one night, we're not too concerned about budget--we just want a delicious and memorable meal in a warm, intimate atmosphere. If anyone has a special place in mind within a 15-minute walk from our hotel, I'd be most grateful.

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Jardin
8630 Rue Sherbrooke E, Montreal, QC H1L1B7, CA

[McAttack]

Chez L'épicier in old montreal is excellent. Really nice comfortable place with the charm of the neighborhood, and excellent staff.
http://www.chezlepicier.com/en/index2...
I've heard excellent things about DNA, but haven't had a chance to go yet
The hot place right now is still Garde Manger, but you'll be working hard trying to get a reservation! It is excellent though, the lobster risotto was sick!

[cherylmtl]

That's an easy one - Club Chasse et Peche.

[westerleigh]

Sounds lovely. Anything specific you recommend? And any alternatives, in case it doesn't work out?

[cricri7]

I really like Graziella in that area. It is a very nice restaurant with great food.

[cherylmtl]

The menu changes weekly (you can see it at http://www.leclubchasseetpeche.com/
)Anything I've ever tried there has been good. Their "vegetables with panache" is always worth getting as a side to share. If you like sweetbreads theirs are quite yummy, as is their braised piglet risotto with foie gras shavings.

As for alternatives, Graziella, mentioned above, is a good one, as is Da Emma (which has a lovely terrace in the summer). Both are easy walking distance from your hotel, but in the other direction.

[westerleigh]

I had DNA recommended to me today--any thoughts on that restaurant? Very different than the three mentioned here thus far, it seems.

[CookEatSleep]

I have been wowed by DNA every time I have been there. Great food, service and wine list. I would personally recommend it over Club Chasse et Peche.

[wattacetti]

CCeP is nice but if I had only one night I'd take DNA. Funky orange leather, interesting interior, updated smart nose-to-tail eating (have some house charcuterie), and Montréal's largest restaurant collection of Canadian wines (Tantalus Old Vines Riesling is a great pick if you're looking for a white).

[Nifms]

Definetely DNA! Club de Chasse et Peche is indeed very nice, but DNA is amazing.

[RunDRC]

I agree, DNA was by far the best meal on a recent visit, and all wines were 50% off before 7pm.