Le Filet

One might wonder if there is room for a seafood restaurant in carnivorous Montreal, which seems to offer menus full of foie gras and smoked brisket at every turn—and sometimes at the same time. Le Filet, whose menu features fish in nearly every dish, proves that the impossible is, in fact, possible. The hot spot has been packed since opening, doling out dishes like crab risotto, oysters and pork flank (served with scallops). The contemporary space features an open kitchen and, in case one were to forget the theme, a built-in aquarium along one wall.