Montreal is hosting a food festival and 150 diverse restaurants are taking part. This November, you'll have the chance to try gourmet meals without breaking the bank at MTLàTABLE. Visit MTLBlog for more headlines. Yes, Montreal is a haven for food festivals of every kind. We are spoiled with festivals from every nationality that has ever cooked a meal. And they're all fantastic. But one of my favourite food festivals is coming back to the city; MTLàTABLE. Every November Montreal's best restaurants get together and offer fixed table d’hôte dinner menus for a fraction of the usual restaurant cost. Restaurants have three options for the menu, $23, $33 or $43. No, it's not as cheap as other festivals and you are limited to the selection of the set menu, but it's a chance to taste some of Montreal's most popular (and sometimes expensive) restaurants without paying full price. MTLàTable has grown a lot over the last eight years; this year there are 150 restaurants across town taking part. And they've added a few new events to the two-week festival like the Signature events, the Cacao Barry contest, and this year select restaurants will also be serving up brunch for only $17. From past years I've found that restaurants don't skimp out on the meals or service either. Even though it's a deal, the chefs work hard to create something that represents their restaurant and is also wallet-friendly. Seven restaurants are taking part in the Signature Events. The 5-course meals were dreamt up by star and guest chefs at some of Montreal's more exclusive establishments like Jellyfish, Europea, and Estiatorio Milos. The table d’hôte menus are $83 and mainly composed of the finest Quebec products. View this post on Instagram Finally had the dreamy cotton candy tree A post shared by Heart-breaker (@tunacato) on May 7, 2018 at 7:18pm PDT View this post on Instagram Toujours un plaisir de revenir au restaurant de l'ami @francisjellyfish ! A post shared by Sébastien Benoit (@sebbenoit72) on Jun 30, 2017 at 7:43pm PDT These special events will only be held for two to four nights during the festival. Without a doubt, they will fill up soon, so try and make a reservation as soon as possible. You can check out the restaurants taking part, their menus and the dates they will be open here. READ MORE: The Conservatives Say Scheer Won The French Debate & Quebecers Are Ripping Apart The Post For serious chocolate enthusiasts out there, the Cacao Barry challenge is a thing of mouthwatering beauty. The renowned chocolate producer has thrown down the proverbial gauntlet and challenged Montreal pastry chefs to create the most decadent desserts. View this post on Instagram Une merveille signée @maggieoakesmtl à déguster pendant @mtlatable du 1er au 13 novembre | dessert au chocolat @cacaobarryofficial et fruit de la passion 🥰 . . . . #mtlatable #maggieoakesmtl #mtlmoments #montreal #mtl #mtlshot #mtlfood #mtlfoodie #foodie #dessert #foodiegram #foodphotography #eat #food #foodporn #foodlover #chocolate #quebec #restomtl #mtlresto #514 #oldmontreal #vieuxmontreal @montreal A post shared by SAISON (@magazinesaison) on Oct 1, 2019 at 10:09pm PDT The Signature and chocolate events are a great addition to the festival. But it's really all about the 150 other restaurants that are serving up everything from cheesy mini burgers (Taboo Cuisine Rebelle) to delicately prepared seafood (Helena). View this post on Instagram Ce soir, notre Super Plateau est à seulement 55$ 😍 Avec qui viendras-tu en profiter ? // Tonight, our Super Platter is only $55 😍 With whom would you like to share it ? A post shared by TABOO Cuisine Rebelle (@restauranttaboo) on Aug 5, 2019 at 12:58pm PDT View this post on Instagram Passion and precision - the perfect balance to create the best sushis. 🍣 /// Passion et précision - la balance parfaite pour créer les meilleurs sushis. 🍣 . . . . . . . . #kyobarjaponais #izakaya #mtlsushi #mtlfood #expoldmtl #oldmtl #vieuxmtl #foodiemontreal #foodiemtl #vieuxportmontreal #vieuxportmtl #mtlresto #mtljetaime #montrealview #restomtl #montrealrestaurant #mtlfood #mtlfoodies #mtlfoodie #japanesefood #japaneserestaurant A post shared by Kyo Bar Japonais (@kyobarjaponais) on Jun 20, 2019 at 8:01am PDT Most restaurants give you a couple of choices for each service, so between that and the number of places taking part, there really is something for everyone here. For all the information about participating restaurants (it's a big list to sort through), their menus and to make reservations, head on over to MTLàTABLE. View this post on Instagram Viens goûter notre nouveau dessert du chef 👩🍳 👉 lit de meringue 👉 mousse chocolat 👉 caramel beurre salé 👉 fruits frais ❤️ beaucoup, mais alors beaucoup d’amour ❤️ . Et c’est fait maison ... bien entendu ! . . #instadessert #yummy #mtlfood #mtldesserts #chocolat #jepeuxpasresister #caribougourmand #faitmaison #madewithlove #meringue #dessert #foodmontreal #tasteofmontreal #frenchdessert A post shared by CARIBOU GOURMAND, Bistro (@caribou.gourmand) on Sep 19, 2019 at 12:16pm PDT Taste Some of Montreal's Top Restaurants at MTLàTABLE When: November 1 – 13 Where: Participating restaurants around Montreal Cost: Depending on the restaurant: $23, $33 and $43; brunch starts at $17 Website
