Where to Enjoy an Excellent Charcuterie Platter in Montreal
There’s something deliciously decadent about sitting down to a charcuterie platter. We’ve put together a list of places where you can enjoy the best of Montreal’s charcuterie; add a small glass of wine or a pint of beer, a few pickles, some nice slices of bread and you’re in for a treat.
“It doesn’t take much to be happy!” As far as we’re concerned, a glass of natural wine and a plate with a variety of local charcuterie is all we need. If, like us, you’re a fan of charcuterie, the addresses listed here should satisfy your cravings, whether you lean towards the classics or love to try something new.
A platter is all about conviviality and sharing. Whether it’s for a happy hour, to accompany a glass of wine or to round out a meal, sharing a good charcuterie platter always makes for a lovely gourmet moment. This type of dish is also often an opportunity to discover the richness and quality of local products. Coming from small producers, local meats and cheeses are more than ever in the spotlight in the city’s restaurants. Terrines, rillettes, dry sausages, cured hams or house-made pâtés: each spot has its own way of building a platter, and that’s exactly what makes exploring them so much fun, from one neighbourhood to the next.
In addition to this list, Where to Enjoy a Charcuterie Board in Montréal: Our Top Picks, Tastet has put together plenty of other ideas for your next food outings. For the pleasure of drinking and eating well, you’ll find on our site our list of the best bars to eat at in Montréal. Our picks for the best wine bars in town and the best microbreweries in Montréal can also help you find a great spot to enjoy quality craft drinks. Whatever your plans, there’s always a good reason to share a platter with friends.
La Buvette Chez Simone
Among the pioneers of Montréal’s wine bars and buvettes, La Buvette Chez Simone remains a sure bet on Park Avenue, in the Mile End. People come here for the pleasure of a good glass of wine and a board of house-made charcuterie to share: pork rillettes, saucisson sec, lonzo, coppa or chicken liver mousse with pistachios. Add a few Québec cheeses and marinated olives, and you have everything you need for the perfect apéro!
Montréal
Bistrot La Fabrique
On Saint-Denis Street, facing Square Saint-Louis, Bistrot La Fabrique serves seasonal cuisine to enjoy around its open kitchen. To start the meal, share a charcuterie and cheese board that gives pride of place to local products.
Montréal
Mamie
Bar Mamie is the specialist in cheese and charcuterie platters! They prepare them all year long for their meat and cheese lovers. The Quebec cheeses are always excellent, accompanied by excellent charcuterie. They offer a platter made up of charcuterie, one made up of cheese only, and another that mixes the best of both. You will certainly be satisfied and very well advised.
Montréal
Aliments Viens
Aliments Viens is an excellent butcher shop that offers high quality products. Among its offerings, we find a charcuterie and cheese platter full of excellent products. Of course, the charcuterie is prepared on site with the greatest care, while the cheeses come from different dairies for a very delicious result.
Montréal
Pascal le boucher
Pascal Le Boucher is one of the best butcher shops in Montreal that never ceases to please its customers. It goes without saying that meat is the specialty of the house but their menu features a nice selection of charcuterie that they can then combine with cheeses to create beautiful appetizer platters according to your tastes.
Montréal
Au Pied de Cochon
On Duluth Avenue East, in the heart of the Plateau-Mont-Royal, Au Pied de Cochon celebrates generous Québécois cuisine in which pork takes centre stage. Start with a charcuterie plate to share, then move on to one of the house classics: the famous foie gras poutine, which we highly recommend!
Montréal
Le Rouge Gorge
On Mont-Royal Avenue East, Rouge Gorge is a Plateau must for sharing a good bottle and a few indulgent plates. Order a charcuterie board, paired with cheeses and a glass chosen on the team’s advice. It’s the kind of apéro that makes you want to stay all evening.
Montreal
Boucherie Lawrence
On Saint-Laurent Boulevard, in the Mile End, Boucherie Lawrence focuses on meat from small local farms and house-made charcuterie. Pork rillettes, fennel salami, capicollo, smoked ham and porchetta di testa: there’s everything you need to put together a generous board to enjoy at home. Products can be ordered online for delivery or in-store pickup on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Montréal
Le Bouchon par Bleu & Persillé
In the Angus Shops, in Rosemont, Le Bouchon par Bleu & Persillé brings together the pleasures of a cheese shop and the conviviality of a Lyon-style bouchon. Build your board as you like, with smoked ham, Grisons air-dried beef, saucisson and cheeses from the neighbouring counter. House-made country pâté with calvados, duck rillettes and foie gras terrine round out this feast to share.
Montréal
