A perfect Saturday night with: Catherine St-Laurent
For this actor, Montreal is a city that’s as romantic as it is full of surprises.
This story originally appeared in URBANIA, an online magazine based in Quebec focused on pop culture and society.
The Montreal-based actress Catherine St-Laurent first made waves in Tu dors Nicole, a dreamy, deadpan coming-of-age film that earned her a nod from both the Jutra Awards and the Canadian Screen Awards. Since then, she’s kept things interesting, balancing moody indies (The Twentieth Century) with hit Quebec series like District 31 and L’Air d’aller.
But off-screen? Here’s what a perfect Saturday night looks like according to her.
The apéro
Taverne Atlantic
6512 Parc Avenue — Mile-Ex
"To enjoy one of the best terrasses in the city, head to Taverne Atlantic for a signature cocktail and some elevated finger food."
The dinner
Salle Climatisée
6448 Saint-Laurent Boulevard — Little Italy
"My favourite restaurant! Inspired by Parisian wine bars, the space is small—but the wine list is anything but."
The bar
Photograph: Courtesy SDC Laurier Ouest
Bar Henrietta
115 Laurier Avenue West — Mile End
"You go in for one drink and end up staying all night. The décor is the perfect mix of kitsch and modern, and their menu of small plates is full of hidden gems. My pick? The manchego popcorn."
The date spot
Photograph: Scott Usheroff / @cravingcurator
Parapluie
44 Beaubien Street West — Little Italy
"An intimate, sexy restaurant serving dishes executed with finesse."
The hangover brunch
Nouveau Système
323 Beaubien Street East — La Petite-Patrie
"After a night of partying, head to Nouveau Système. The decor is peak kitsch, the waitress shouts orders to the kitchen, and the gloriously greasy coffee might just be the cure for whatever went down the night before."
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