Chez Nick

This perfect little diner has been smack in the middle of swish Westmount since 1920. Despite the trendy stores and galleries that have mushroomed around it, it has stayed unabashedly dated and square. The Montréal diner staples are all here from burgers and fries, smoked meat and desserts so high and rich they threaten to topple over. But it’s got something for everyone, including the foodies and fusion fanatics, and you’ll find health fare like brie and Granny Smith apple sandwiches with balsamic vinaigrette on black Russian bread. Lunchtime is rush time and lineups stretch out the door.