The Best Salads in Montreal: Our suggestions
Sometimes the simple things are the hardest to do. And often, we want to eat a satisfying salad made with fresh and quality ingredients — accompanied by a good vinaigrette, of course. So we’ve put together a list of our favourite places to savour the best salads in Montreal!
When you’re in the mood for a little freshness in the summer, there are few things as satisfying as a good salad. Don’t get me wrong, when it comes to greens, a salad can be as tasty, filling and delicious as any other dish! While it’s had a bad rap in the past as leaving diners hungry and dissatisfied, this dish can be a meal in and of itself when it’s made with nutritious ingredients. And so, in our list of places to enjoy the best salads, you’ll find restaurants that offer hearty salads to satisfy your appetite for a healthy meal!
CAFEDEN
The papaya salad at Cafeden! Cafeden is a very good Vietnamese restaurant in Little Italy. Here, we love to order THE best papaya salad in Montreal. Fresh and delicious, the salad is composed of julienned green papaya, fried squid, and marinated vegetables in a lime, nuoc-mam and peanut dressing, and spiced up just right ($14). It’s a must-try every time we visit – which is why it’s on our list of the best salads in Montreal.
Montréal
Café Parvis
Ideal for an outdoor brunch or to enjoy a coffee, Café Parvis will delight you. The place is full of lush greenery – both inside and out. We come here to savour pizza, weekend breakfasts, good coffee, and some of the best salads in Montreal. The ingredients are fresh and of high quality, and the flavours are on point! The beautiful space is also part of our list of the most beautiful cafés in Montreal. Note that in summer, the terrace is the perfect spot for a good time under the summer sun!
Montréal
Monsieur Resto+Bar
Monsieur Resto-Bar is a very nice address on Bleury Street to enjoy a nice lunch or dinner amongst friends. Here, you’ll find an original healthy menu, but also some of the best salads in Montreal: Di Buffala Artisanale (marinated fennel, sunflower seeds, spinach pesto, prosciutto chips, cherry tomatoes and olive oil), Beetroot on Beetroot (roasted and marinated red and yellow beets served as a purée as well as chips accompanied by goat cheese, pecans and grapefruit), and the Chef’s Salad (arugula, raw and shredded asparagus, strawberries, orange supremes, ricotta salata, toasted almonds and beet hummus).
Montréal
Olive et Gourmando
Olive and Gourmando has been around for over 20 years now! We come here for one of the best lunches—and best salads—in town. On the menu we find their mixed vegetable salad with pickled daikon, peanuts, fried shallots, marinated and roasted tofu, fine herbs, soba noodles and a sweet and sour dressing ($23). Their salads are seriously delicious.
Montréal
Damas
Damas is an exceptional Syrian restaurant where you can savour delicious dishes with exotic flavours in a chic and beautiful space. We have a definite soft spot for the house fattoush salad – one of the best we’ve ever tasted. The salad consists of fried pita bread, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, radishes, pomegranate seeds, mint, Aleppo peppers, purslane leaves, parsley and spices (zaatar and sumac) accompanied by a pomegranate molasses dressing. The result is amazing every time: so simple and so delicious!
Montréal
Restaurant Gus
Gus is a comforting restaurant where you can enjoy generous dishes in a friendly atmosphere. One of the classics of the house is the famous Caesar Salad – the best in town (!). Their Caesar includes large chunks of pancetta, anchovies, capers, grated parmesan, good croutons sautéed in duck fat and a few red peppers. The salad is simply exquisite! All this for $14 and for $5 more, you can add caviar.
Montréal
Mandy's
Mandy’s is a restaurant and counter offering good salads, soups and juices for take-out. On the menu, you’ll find about 15 different salad suggestions, and a few homemade dressings (between $9 and $16). All the salads are rather generous. Favourites include the Asian Salad (romaine lettuce, mixed lettuce, avocado, crispy noodles, mandarin oranges, cherry tomatoes, shredded carrots and roasted sesame seeds with Asian sesame dressing) and the Wolfe Bowl (mixed lettuce, brown rice, arugula, kale, cherry tomatoes, walnuts, avocado, parmesan, shredded carrots and roasted sesame seeds with tamari dressing). You also have the possibility to make your own salad, which almost half of the customers do.
Montreal
Venice Mtl Vieux-Montreal
Venice MTL is a fantastic restaurant with three locations on the island of Montreal. Beautifully decorated in a Californian style, we love to eat their delicious poke bowls, smoothie bowls, as well as their very tasty salads! There is always a protein, lettuce, nutritious grain or cereal, fresh herbs and of course delicious dressings to tie it all together! You can also add a choice of meat to each salad for a bit more protein and flavour! Definitely a place to go for a good salad!
Montréal
Ayla
Dans Griffintown, le AYLA propose de découvrir, en famille ou entre amis, les riches saveurs de la méditerranée. Le menu de la maison est séparé en deux sections : petits et grands plats. Ces dernières – kebab d’agneau, couscous, poulet rôti et crevettes – se partagent facilement avec quelques convives et la fraîcheur des plus petites assiettes – tabbouleh, salade fattoush et betteraves – équilibre bien le tout. Pour accompagner ces plats, petits et grands, la maison suggère d’essayer ses différents pains et ses délicieuses trempettes.
Montréal
