'It gets so cold in winter that your jeans will stick to your legs,' says Basia Pisoro when offering some of his tips for surviving a winter in Montreal. Luckily, Canada's second-largest city has a wealth of eating establishments to warm even the coldest soul. Check out our reader's guide on where to munch to your heart's content. And if you have any of your own to add, post a tip and share the love.

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Schwartz's Montreal Hebrew Delicatessan

I have to recommend that you head to Schwartz's Montreal Hebrew Delicatessen for their famous smoked meat sandwich. Outside of the deli at 3895 Saint-Laurent Boulevard, the regular lunch lineup can snake out of the front door and down the block. Don't be discouraged! It's well worth the wait! A fresh smoked meat sandwich with a slice of kosher dill and a cherry cola... c'est Montreal!
Aaron Taylor Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Eggspectations

My favourite breakfast has to be at Eggspectations – a great breakfast diner which makes the best eggs benedict.
Charlotte Newton
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Fairmont Bagels

You have to get some Montreal bagels when you're in the city. Either at St. Viateur bagels (found at St. Viateur and Parc, a short bus ride away from the heart of downtown), or at Fairmount bagels (at Fairmount and St. Urbain, a similar distance away)
Zoe Belk
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Dieu de Ciel

Drinks after dinner or an evening activity at Dieu de Ciel, an on-site microbrewery at the corner of Clark and St. Urbain. Possibly some of the best beer in north america.
Alec Hall
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Biddle's

Check out Biddle's, on Aylmer St. downtown close to McGill University 2060 Aylmer Street H3A2E3. It's the famous jazz club started by legendary jazzman Charlie Biddles. He played bass for Charlie Parker, Coltrane, Monk and others, and he was the driving force of the Montréal International Jazz Festival, now the largest event of its kind in the world. He died a few years ago, so sadly you won't see him play there like I did, but the music is still great and so are the ribs.
John Lawless
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La Banquise

I would have to recommend La Banquise which is a 24-hour restaurant serving a huge variety of the traditionally French-Canadian dishes at reasonable prices, just as many locals frequenting the place as tourists.
Scott Laity

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Benelux brew pub and cafe

If you're downtown and have a free night, there's a great brewpub at the corner of St. Famille and Sherbrooke streets called Benelux - 245 Sherbrooke Street West,H2X 1X7 - and they make all their own beer. On a hockey night you can get amazing home-brewed pints for super-cheap.
Eleanor Verrette
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Santropol

For a taste of Montreal cafe-culture, try Santropol on Parc at Duluth.It's great for hot drinks.
Taryn Burns
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L'Academie

French restaurant on Duluth and St Denis with a bring your own wine policy. Luckily there is a liquor store right beside it.
Jenny Becker
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Poutine

I recommend poking your head into Bily Kun a popular pub on St Denis festooned with ostrich heads! On the corner you can hop into one of the diners for some poutine to warm you up - French fries (chips) covered with gravy and cheese curds. Yum!
Basia Pisoro