Oysters

It was a very tight race, and with the competition being so fierce, it’s no surprise that the first two spots were almost a tie. The conclusion? Montreal REALLY loves its oyster bars

From iconic spots in Saint Henri to the new players on the block, Montreal’s oyster scene is far from coming up empty. So with Valentine’s just around the corner, we figured we’d let you vote on your favourite spot to slurp on the city’s best aphrodisiacs

It’s no secret that Montrealers love – and lust over – Oysters. The island is home to some of the best oyster spots in the country and with new ones popping up constantly, we went ahead and did you the favour of compiling our picks for the top spots to get your slurp on

The culinary wildfire continues in our fair city with the recent opening of Le North End Oyster Bar on 5800 Rue de La Roche.

When the city's most famous oyster shucker puts his name on a restaurant, you know it's going to be epic. After all, Notkin is synonymous with impeccably shucked, melt-in-your-mouth oysters that simply put the rest to shame. You've heard the chatter - but Notable has the scoop.

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, now’s a good a time as any to talk a little bit about these scrumptious aphrodisiacs. There's a lot more to these salty delicacies of the sea than you might think

The countdown for Oysterfest could have been considered as intense as the countdown for Breaking Bad’s newest episode… seriously. It’s rare that you hear so many people so damn excited for a local foodie event, but we totally get why

Though oysters have re-emerged as one of the hottest foodie trends in recent years, we have found that some young professionals (YPs) are still freaked out by the idea of slurping up the little delicacy in raw form. Well, scaredy cats, it’s time to get on the shucking bandwagon

“As I ate the oysters with their strong taste of the sea and their faint metallic taste that the cold white wine washed away, leaving only the sea taste and the succulent texture, and as I drank their cold liquid from each shell and washed it down with the crisp taste of the wine, I lost the empty feeling and began to be happy and to make plans.”