New Montreal restaurants are upping the food game this year with openings that'll have you reconsidering your dinner plans. There's a new restaurant where the lasagna alone could cause a line out the door and a sushi bar where the view competes with the menu for your attention. With everything from comfort food turned gourmet to a brasserie that spotlights Quebecois ingredients, Montreal's dining scene is introducing an array of exciting options. Here are some of this year's most-anticipated eateries likely to become the city's worst-kept secrets.
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