On our map. We haven't walked through the door yet — here's why it's on the list.
Bistro opened in 2010 on Notre-Dame Ouest, fully redesigned in 2019 by Agence Rhoncus around an oyster bar and open kitchen. The team pairs owners Amelia Stine and John Bloom with chef Théo Lerikos, joined by John Metcalfe on cocktails; the private-import wine list is curated by Stine.
The kitchen leans on market ingredients — Kamouraska lamb, Gaspésie products — with house-made pasta and tartare among the standouts. John Bloom is the brother of David Bloom, co-founder of Sumac a few blocks away.
Tuck Shop is on the Regulars map — spotted, not yet visited. Our guides are written on foot, door by door, and no one pays to appear: when we walk through the door, this note will become a portrait. No points. No coupons. Standing is earned.