"The city is full of French-leaning, market-driven restaurants, but this raucous Plaza St-Hubert spot from chefs Charles-Antoine Crête and Cheryl Johnson stands out for its whimsy. Dishes like foie gras terrine with apples and brioche or whelks in miso butter and lime with milk bread manage to be both elegant and complex without being too serious. Cap off a memorable evening with Montréal Plaza’s trademark Fruit Crispy, a light dessert of berries, white chocolate mousse, sorbet, and crisp slivers of dacquoise. For a daytime outing or lower-key dinner, head next door to just-as-delicious sibling Juliette Plaza." - Valerie Silva