Excellent BYOB a few blocks from the Montmorency Metro
Travellers to Montreal rightly gravitate to the island and rarely stray far afield. As such they pay a heavy premium for downtown convenience. For those in the know (and possession of an OPUS card) Laval is a 25 min ride on the excellent Metro and is the centre of a burgeoning restaurant culture, as exemplified by Ottavio
This chic space (tucked into a mini mall) packed with locals wouldn't look out of place in any major downtown. Appetizers are outstanding, the duck trio salad exceptional value and the moules & frites fresh & tasty. Add terrific pizzas and pastas, the ability to bring a great bottle (or 2) of your own wine and Ottavios (at about $25 CAN) really can't be beat.