There's a giant bacon festival happening in Montreal this week

You didn’t really think the city of Montreal would host so many food festivals and leave out bacon, did you?

The fifth annual bacon festival returned to the Quartier Dix30 this past Saturday and will keep sizzling until September 15.

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The crispy festival will feature 17 restaurants from the South Shore’s mega-outlets, each putting a different spin on a bacon-inspired dish.

Le Vestibule (Quartier Dix30)

The partaking restaurants are impressive as breakfast spots and dessert shops alike join the crispy fun.

• Bar Les Cousins
• Balthazar
• Brasserie T
• L’Aurochs Steakhouse
• Le Café du Théatre
• La Tomate Blanche
• Le Club
• Le TurfMile Public House
• Niji Sushi Bar
• Portovino
• Pizzeria No 900
• Casey’s 
• Mr. Puffs
• Le Vestibule
• Chocolats Favoris
• Scores

From bacon poutine to bacon donuts and bacon bit ice cream, here are a few dishes you’ll be able to taste at this year’s festival.

Mr. Puffs Bacon “Puftine” (Quartier Dix30)

Niji Sushi Bar’s Bac-Callops (Quartier Dix30)

Balthazar’s Tarte Tatin (Quartier Dix30)

Chocolats Favoris (Quartier Dix30)

Brasserie T (Quartier Dix30)

Montreal Bacon Week

When: From now until September 15
Time: Varies per restaurant
Where: Quartier DIX30 – 6000 Boulevard Rome, Brossard
Price: Varies per selected item