La Raclette has held down its corner of the Plateau since 1985, offering a warm, alpine detour from the usual French bistro formula. This bring-your-own-wine spot is one of the city’s longest-standing AVVs, with Swiss roots that go beyond the name. Co-owners Martin Adam, Dianita, and chef Selven Nellatamby have built on the restaurant’s legacy, staying true to traditions—raclette, fondue, pierrade—while updating the menu with seasonal Québécois ingredients and vegetarian options. The house’s pride is its pierrade: a custom-made grill system designed in-house and now being commercialized. That spirit of craft and continuity runs through the whole experience, from the old-school service to the house-made desserts, like the dome of chocolate filled with scotch caramel. Inside, the classic European dining room seats 90, with room for 25 more on a flower-lined heated terrasse in warmer months. If you’ve never paired your favourite bottle with a bubbling slab of melted cheese, this is the place to start.