If you live in Montreal, you are shit out of luck for one simple reason. There are very few good restaurants that are open on Sundays and Mondays. This is when we, foodies, are suffering from unbearable hunger and humiliation of eating regular food. However, those who look hard enough, will always find a solution.
Welcome to Le Comptoir. My foodie retreat for Sundays and Mondays. While it might be way too packed/loud on thu/fri/sat, the ambiance is perfect early in the week.
Food is awesome. Their octopus is one of the best I've tried in Montreal. Wine selection is decent. All dishes are $14-$20, so it is something in between tapas and regular restaurant meal size. You might want to order 3 things for 2 people.
Their charcuterie plate deserves separate mention. The only place that competes with Le Comptoir charcuterie-wise is Bavette Chez Simone. However Le Comptoir kicks Simone's ass in mustard. House mustard is absolutely insane. I even bought couple cans for home use. Highly advised. You can literally spoon it raw, without anything else. And you won't feel bad about it.
Other pros when you go to Le Comptoir on weekdays:
-tons of free parking on St Laurent
-your ex will not find you there
-dishes are small-ish so you won't feel as bad for pigging out yet another day in a row
All in all - great place. See you there!