Montreal 2026 - Day 1: Gokudo & Le Club Chasse Et Pêche

For our latest trip to Montreal, Leah and I made a point of revisiting old favorites but leaving room to try some new destinations. As always, it was a fantastic journey and one we hope to repeat again soon. 


Gokudo
630 Rue Cathcart, Montreal, QC

Gokudo is a high-end Japanese cocktail bar located speakeasy-style behind the wall of a small sushi counter. We enjoyed ourselves on a previous visit but had been rushed for time, so we made a point of arriving early so as to relax at the bar and more fully explore the menu. 

Cocktails - Round 1
Namahage - Tequila, Triple Sec, Orgeat, Sesame, Mugicha Tea, Yellow Chartreuse, Hojicha
Bunshin - Canadian Club Rye, Szechuan Peppercorn Syrup, Plum & Root Beer Bitters

Salmon Maki

Cocktails - Round 2

Abe No Sethei - Bourbon, Torres 10 Brandy, Miso Salted Caramel, Angostura Bitters
Hachimitsu - Dark Rum, Cynar, Rubino Vermouth, Espresso, Honey, Binchotan Smoke

Le Club Chasse et Pêche
423 Rue Saint-Claude, Montreal, QC

The Hunt and Fish Club came with high recommendations, so we opted for it as our pick for a restaurant we had not previously visited. We were thrilled by both the atmosphere and food, which was a little more refined than what we typically eat when in town, but still very "Montreal". 

Cocktails

Kir Royale
Boulevardier

Oysters "With Personality"

Risotto
Braised Suckling Pig, Shaved Foie Gras

Sweetbreads

Tongue, Sauce Gribiche, Cornichon, Mustard

"Hot & Hearty Meal"

Duck Breast, Foie Gras, Pomme Purée, Brussels Sprouts

Cod
Hollandaise, Truffle, Smoked Herring, Potato, Spinach

Mille-Feuille
Banana, Peanut Ice Cream, Peanuts

Maple "Parfait"

Dark Chocolate, Hojicha