Maison Publique, Montreal

MAISON PUBLIQUE, Montreal, Quebec

Chef/owner: Derek Damman (co-owned by Jamie Oliver)
Website: www.maisonpublique.com. Cuisine: British-inspired Gastropub
Telephone: 514-507-0555. Twitter/Instagram: @maisonpublique
2014 Rank: 3; 2013 Rank: 57 (did not rank in 2015)
Price Range: $8-70
You Must Order: Steak Delmonico for Two, $70
Need to Know… from Terroir Symposium Director Arlene Stein: “Since Derek opened this upscale Northern British pub in the middle of the Plateau, I dream about visits to Montreal to eat at his restaurant. The flavour profiles and combinations of his dishes are exceptional. It also has a brilliantly organized and naturally focused wine list.”

Chef Ross Munro of PEI Culinary Adventures: “Food, flavours, tastes are spot on. Balance, umami and a tingling reverence take over your mouth when you eat here.”

Segovia Tapas Bar & Restaurant Executive Chef Adam Donnelly says: “I was here last summer and met some friends for brunch and I had to go back for dinner the same day. I loved sitting at the bar and talking to the staff. Very inviting atmosphere and the food was so tasty.”