From Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Best Nearby American (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Montréal, QC Queue de Cheval (Restaurants - American) 1221 blvd René-Lévesque ouest, Montréal  QC  H3G 1T1 • 514-390-0090 Distance: ~447 m User Rating: 7.4 / 10         Description: This steakhouse, a favorite of business types in the downtown area, is solid in both décor and cuisine. The interior evokes thoughts of an Old World wine cellar and is full of polished woodwork and arched windows, along with an exhibition kitchen crowned with a copper exhaust hood. The lovely space complements the cuisine, which focuses on USDA prime beef, dry aged for up to five weeks. A variety of cuts are available, including their well-known ribeye, or you may choose from lobster, veal, prime rib, lamb and fresh fish. A selection of robust wines accompanies the hearty meals, and you'll also find live jazz and terrace dining. The Montréal Tea Room is an exclusive private dining and conference facility. Eggspectation (Restaurants - American) 1313, blvd de Maisonneuve ouest, Montréal  QC  H3G 2R9 • 514-842-3447 Distance: ~0.715 km User Rating: 8.5 / 10         Description: Eggs everything! Fabulous breakfast, lunch and even egg-snacks. Try the omelets, poached specialties, and the best selection of eggs Benedict imaginable. Bar-B-Barn (Restaurants - American) 1201, rue Guy, Montréal  QC  H3H 2K5 • 514-931-3811 Distance: ~0.883 km User Rating: 8 / 10         Description: The Bar-B-Barn is a great family restaurant that's become a Montréal fixture since it opened its doors in time for Expo '67. They attract a large business clientele for lunch. The menu features three sizes of ribs and barbeque chicken: "whole hawg," "half hawg," and "baby hawg." Great place for that ravenous appetite. This is a Montréal favorite! Gibby's (Restaurants - American) 298, place d'Youville, Montréal  QC  H2Y 2B6 • 514-282-1837 Distance: ~1.047 km User Rating: 9.6666 / 10         Description: A Montréal institution, this steakhouse caters to the craving for beef served up with your choice of a selection of traditional French sauces. Fresh fish and seafood simply prepared also star on the menu. Housed in a 200-year old building, the entrance arch stands over what was once the left bank of the Little St. Pierre River. The décor is comfortably rustic with exposed stone walls, beamed ceilings and traditional Québécois pine armoires. Café Santropol (Restaurants - American) 3990, St-Urbain, Montréal  QC  H2W 1T7 • 514-842-3110 Distance: ~1.928 km         Description: This delightful Mont-Royal eatery features excellent milkshakes, coffee, sandwiches and salads. Santropol has long been a favorite of locals and students. Affordable and creative sandwiches are the big draw, and there are numerous vegetarian options. Exceptional coffee as well. Joe Beef (Restaurants - American) 2491, rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal  QC  H3J 1N6 • 514-935-6504 Distance: ~1.981 km         Description: With a name like Joe Beef, you might expect the focus here to be squarely on steak. But such is not the case – fresh, market cuisine is the specialty. Whatever is best that day at the nearby Atwater Market is what turns up on the menu that night. Thus, the ever-changing chalkboard menu might feature virtually anything, from pan fried skate wing to tripe to seared tuna to rabbit ballotine. There's a raw bar as well, with a great selection of the freshest oysters, clams, lobster. The space is intimate with a rustic-yet-refined ambience, and the expert staff are amicable and well-versed with the kitchen's talents. Toqué! (Restaurants - American) 900, Pl Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal  QC  H2Z 2B2 • 514-499-2084 Distance: ~2.237 km User Rating: 4 / 10         Description: One of the city's most celebrated restaurants, Toqué! is roundly applauded for its wonderful cuisine, spectacular presentation and unpretentious appeal. The contemporary French-Canadian menu capitalizes on fresh local ingredients and masterfully combines herbs and seasonings. Absolutely delectable main courses include roasted duck magret, grilled venison, roasted saddle and leg of rabbit, and pan-seared sea bass. Other options include foie gras, scallops and veal, and there are nightly specials as well. Fairmount Bagel Factory (Restaurants - American) 74, ave Fairmount Ouest, Montréal  QC  H2T 2M2 • 514-272-0667 Distance: ~3.284 km         Description: Montréal-style bagels are denser and chewier than their New York counterparts, and most locals will tell you that Fairmount makes the best. There are 20 or so varieties, all baked in a wood-fired oven. Flavors range from plain, sesame seed and onion to pesto-black olive, spelt and chocolate chip. You can also get soft pretzels, matzo bread and bagel chips. All this, 24 hours a day! Wilensky's Light Lunch (Restaurants - American) 34, rue Fairmount ouest, Montréal  QC  H2T2M1 • 514-271-0247 Distance: ~3.310 km         Description: This Montréal favorite has been serving sandwiches to hungry diners since 1932. The classic sandwich is simple but oh-so-tasty: slices of bologna and salami on a hard-to- categorize bun, with mustard. You can get cheese on that, but otherwise your options are pretty limited. Get a cherry cola or a frappe (egg cream, milkshake) to wash it down. Super fast and cheap, it also happens to be the former hangout of noted author Mordecai Richler. Cosmos Snack Bar (Restaurants - American) 5843 Sherbrooke O, Montréal  QC  H4A 1X4 • 514-486-3814 Distance: ~5.122 km         Description: He's been dubbed the "man of grease" in an award-winning documentary and judging from the plates he dishes up for his customers, it is no wonder. Completely slick and tasty, each entree comes with everything: toast, eggs, bacon, sausage and Cosmo's famed potatoes. Comfort food at its finest. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.