Maison Publique Montreal Restaurant review
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Montreal Restaurant Guide: Maison Publique

by Clay Sandhu

“You might call the menu market fare with an Italian accent but really it’s just simple, smart cooking with high-quality ingredients.”

The following capsule review of Maison Publique is part of the 2023 Montreal Restaurant Guide. To read the complete issue, please click here.

Maison Publique

Since opening in 2012, Derek Damann’s petite restaurant on the corner of Marquette and Gilford has become a verifiable institution in the Plateau and in Montreal in general. Known for its eclectic, vintage sports memorabilia and cottage-kitsch decor, its decidedly casual aesthetic has always been an unlikely backdrop for some of the city’s best cooking. You might call the menu market fare with an Italian accent but really it’s just simple, smart cooking with high-quality ingredients. Sicilian squid with fregola and almonds followed by Bakewell tart for dessert — don’t mind if I do. (4720 Marquette)

Montreal Restaurant Guide: Maison Publique

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by Clay Sandhu

Food Editor
Clayton Sandhu is what you might call a tasteful glutton who happens to write about food. When not cooking in restaurant kitchens or pouring natural wines, he can be found eating well, drinking well and enjoying a leisurely lunch.